Kombat Time Podcast

Ep.26 - Kharacter Spotlight: Liu Kang

Today the gang makes their first attempt at doing a deep-dive on a beloved Mortal Kombat character, and what better character than the franchise's hero, Liu Kang? Well, there was that one time when Johnny took the spotlight. Oh yeah and Liu Kang has technically been dead during two periods in the series. But he always dragon kicks back! We take a look at how his portrayal throughout the games has evolved and the various actors who have donned the red headband.

What's your favorite Liu Kang moment in the franchise? Let us know in the comments below!

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Ep.25 - Other Fighting Game Gems

It's Kombat Time! Or is it Morphin' Time? Maybe it's clobberin' time (or whatever they say in the WWE). This episode, the Kombat Krew takes a look at some other fighting games that have taken their fancy outside the realm of Mortal Kombat. 

Games talked about are:
- Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers for the Genesis and Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
- WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
and...
- Mace: The Dark Age

Join us as we clobber our way through three very different fighting game gems.

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Ep.24 - Mythology Class

We are almost at the end of our journey through the 2D Mortal Kombat games, and our final mountain to climb is Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero. Well, Yasin climbed that mountain. Josh and Jae hung on the sidelines commentating, and even they have a lot to say about this much-maligned gem. 

What did you think about Mythologies? Let us know in the comments below!

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Ep.23 - The Art of Mortal Kombat

We're back to discuss art. Not the legendary Art Lean, but the background art of Mortal Kombat. And we highlight the last of the "Big Four" from the original MK team: John Vogel! Don your berets, grab a striped shirt, and grow a curly mustache as we settle down to talk some art! And let us know which stage is your favorite in the comments below!

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Ep.22 - Backlogs, Backlogs Everywhere

 

As we take a break until our next big episode, we decide to kick back, sip on some meta-lemonade, lounge on our digital lawn chairs in our virtual backyard, and shoot this shit about what we've been up to outside of Mortal Kombat. Join us as we talk about what we've been playing and watching lately on this chll episode of Kombat Time and let us know what you've been watching/playing in the comments below!

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Ep.21 - The Fighting Game Movie Tournament

It’s unanimously agreed that Mortal Kombat (1995) is the best fighting game movie. Or is it? Witness what could quite possibly be the greatest turning point in the history of our planet as we are joined by returning guests Elliot and Final Neal of MK Podquest to analyze EVERY movie based on a fighting game ever, to determine who is the true supreme champion.

Movies covered are:
-Street Fighter (1994)
-DOA (2006)
-Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li (2009)
-Tekken (2009)
-The King of Fighters (2010)
-Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge (2014)

And, of course, (albeit briefly), Mortal Kombat ’95, Mortal Kombat Annihilation, and Mortal Kombat (2021). It is the ultimate movie tournament!

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Ep.20 - The Sound of MK Music

The Mortal Kombat games contain some of the most iconic music in video games, thanks to the legendary Dan Forden. And to think that it all started by creating music through coding. We try our best to talk about the music in the first three MK games across the major platforms and make failed attempts to sing/hum the various stage tracks (sorry in advance lol).

We also take a moment to discuss some news, such as the announcement of a new writer for the MK 2021 sequel and Ed Boon’s induction into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hall of fame! We have a lot to talk about this episode, so get comfy and also let us know: which MK game has your favorite music?

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Ep.19 - And Now for a Taste of Things to Come

We talk the future of Mortal Kombat in the wake of the recent MK 12 rumor and the disappointing Game Awards. The discussion goes from what we want to see to what we think we will actually see. Could there be new gameplay shakeups in the future? Or how about David Hasselhoff as a DLC character. Who knows? It could happen.

Let us know what you think the future holds for the Mortal Kombat franchise in the comments below! Or tag us on Twitter and Instagram @KombatTimePod.

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Ep.18 - MK Komics Pt.2: TOASTY!!

The Kombat Time Trio delves deep into the next batch of MK komics, conquering Mortal Kombat Collecter's Edition #2 by John Tobias, as well as MK: Battlewave, Tournament Edition #2, and the one-shots Baraka and Kung Lao, all written by the venerable Charles Marshall. It's a heck of a trip, and we may trip over ourselves deciding whether to reference ourselves in the third person or not. Toasty!!

Let us know what you thought of these comics in the comments below! Or tag us on Twitter and Instagram @KombatTimePod.

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Ep.17 - Mortal Merchandise

Legends speak of an ancient era, when violent characters were marketed to children in every way imaginable, from action figures to lunchboxes, in a franchise called... Mortal Kombat.

Okay, maybe it wasn't that ancient. But they sure were different times. We take a look at merchandise both past and present, from Mortal Kombat to... Dick Tracy? Strap on your rocket launcher, grab your dino buddy, and come find out.

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