Ed Boon shows off demo live at E3 2014
Even thoughMortal Kombat Xwas officially announced, we hadn’t really touched upon its specifics thus far in the midst of all things E3. Luckily, IGN sat down with NetherRealm Studios head Ed Boon for a10-minute gameplay demoto showcase the game proper.
New characters Cassie Cage and D’Vorah were on tap to demonstrate some of the “variations” on each fighter as well as a bit of what each character is capable of. Boon indicated some interactivity as far as the backgrounds go, such as being able to grab a dead body and hurl it at your opponent, or run up the wall to attack from above.
Personally, I found the environments bland and uninspired, and Cassie’s facial animations were pretty wonky-looking. I understand this is early footage, but so far I’m completely unimpressed. I wanted so badly to see some skin-crawling fatalities, and Cassie’s “plugging the headshot wound with bubble gum” move was cute, but not exactly what I was looking for. Kotal Kahn ripped out Ferra/Torr’s heart and crushed it. Yawn. There was a wasted opportunity with Sub-Zero, but by the end when Ferra/Torr ripped Cassie Cage apart right down the middle, I was feeling a little more excited.
If anything, I thinkMortal Kombat Xis taking a step backward when it comes to brutality. Or maybe I’ve just become completely desensitized. One thing’s for sure:Mortal Kombat Xhas to come a long way before it grabs my attention.
