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The evolution of MK artwork
chadandjody | 9:26 AM on 10.10.2008 13 comments


Take a look at the new MKvsDC boxart art. Go ahead, I'll wait.



It looks good, right? Now take a look at what use to pass for quality MK work back in the 90's.
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Gaze into Johnny Cage's eyes. Those are the eyes of a stone cold killer. And is it just me, or is Raiden a woman in that picture??



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Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 10:02
Clance
Haha, Raiden does look like a woman....

Also Scorpion seems to be signalling (in the new one) and turning saying "Put your tits away!" to that girl behind him (yeah, I dunno who the fuck she is.... sorry. Guile's bird?)
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 10:03
Kryptinite
Even if this didn't come with a game I'd buy it.
Butmac's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 10:11
Butmac
Hahaha man box art back in the day was so money
Phantom Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 10:19
Phantom Spaceman
Downgrade.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 10:19
Demtor
HAHAHAHA!!! X-D
Geoff Henao's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 10:42
Geoff Henao
Kano over Johnny Cage? Fuck that noise.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 10:53
Char Aznable
Wow, thank you for sharing this glimpse into the insane early 90s. Johnny Cage is truly a lunatic, but Jax is a fucking BEAST in that picture.

@Clance
That would be Sonya Blade. She sucks.
Torzelan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 10:56
Torzelan
"Put your tits away" hahaha, oh man day saved
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 11:04
king3vbo
NO TITS FOR YOU
Freefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 11:37
Freefall
What the- That is got to be up there with the Megaman art.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 12:07
free touch
...sigh... i'll explain a little history for you.

Mortal Kombat 1, 2 and 3,were one of the few games that used digital images of actual actors for their in game sprites. The "crazy" actors you see in the second image are the actual actors who played the roles of the characters. (with the exception of Scorpion, who was played by Daniel Pesina, who also played Johnny Cage, who is pictured)

If they where still using digital sprites, no doubt they would still be using the actors for the new MK vs. DC.

But, instead, going with totally 3D NEXT GEN hoopla, They got the next best thing. The got critically acclaimed artist Alex Ross to design the image. Alex Ross is best know for his work for Marvel and DC, with such books as: Marvels, Kindgom Come, and Justice. He is epic, and world known in the comic industry, as well as others.

Hope this clears up this "crazy zaniness".
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