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The Joker's Fatality puts a smile on your face photo

There’s something oddly beautiful about watching the Joker in action in Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe after checking out The Dark Knight. The classic Batman villain has been everywhere recently, including HAWP. One of the questions I have always had about MK Vs. DC is how exactly the developers are going to navigate the new Teen rating while still having the visceral charm of Mortal Kombat. My question has been answered in the form of the Joker's Fatality.

If the screenshot above and accompanying video after the break aren’t enough to get your juices flowing about the game, then I don’t know what will. My excitement meter has finally reached critical mass. That means it passed over previous staples of excitement that include cinnamon pretzels, blueberry pie, and flamethrowers.

What do you guys think? Is this enough to satisfy your sinister urges? Do you think The Joker’s fatality is apt? Or will Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe ultimately be a waste of your time?

[via Ripten and NeoGAF]








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rhk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:04
rhk
Amazing O_O... =D
Shadowstew's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:06
Shadowstew
:] This is great!
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:11
-PL-
I actually want to play this game now... great...
Phish's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:19
Phish
Best fatality ever.
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:28
Alexradl
:O That. Was. Awesome.
killatia's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:29
killatia
@ Phish,
I second and third that notion!
Lime's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:33
Lime
In before 'y so srs ololololo'
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:38
covah
Yeah in the cblog I posted yesterday about this, the general thought was "awesome"

then there were some calling for him to either beat the opponent down and leave them in an about to explode building, or shoot/paralyze them then take off their clothes, take pictures, and show them to their dad.

but the gag shot works well too.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:49
s0lesurviv0r
Neat, I have absolutely no plan to play this but it's still nice and it fits. Now I'm a bit curious as to what Deathstroke's fatality will be.
Brandon Undead's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:50
Brandon Undead
Wow, that's amazing. I take back some of my negativity.
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:51
deanhatescoffee
Definitely the coolest fatality I've ever seen. One question: Why are his eyes glowing?
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:53
Tino
That actually preserves the joker REALLY well.
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:55
DV2FOX
POW,HAHA (by TF2's Heavy)

Now all i wanna see is Kitana's Fatalities...all of 'em...
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 09:56
MechaMonkey
The only way it could be better is if he was voiced by Mark Hamill.
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 10:01
casualweaponry
A very nice twist at the end there. Kitana was like "wth", and then the Joker goes boom.

I just came, and then preordered.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 10:11
Clockwork
Really didn't see that coming. So damn satisfying.
Jaffacakelover's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 10:33
Jaffacakelover
Yep, made me smile... I thought the flag was gonna fly off like the backstory in 'Return Of The Joker', but in a way this was even better!
This raised my interest in the game to... 2% ¬_¬
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 10:56
necrozen
LOL. That rocks.
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 11:05
KMCC
That was pretty great. Still not gonna buy it, but would like to try/see it at someone else's place just for the sake of curiosity.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 11:09
Electro Lemon
I love how his face makes me think that he just pulled out the wrong gun at first, and then when she goes "Oh you've got to be kiddi-" BOOM! Hahahah.


I love it.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 11:15
DinnertimeNinja
IT's funny, yes, but that doesn't look very "Teen" rated to me.

I'm pretty sure headshots are squarely in the "Mature" realm.

Not that I care, though. I wouldn't buy this game with a 10 foot stick! Wait, what?
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 11:24
ace of knaves
That is classic Joker. The best non-disappearing pencil fatality I could've imagined.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 11:37
fetusmilk
i will get this, play as The Joker, and only The Joker.
highlar_of_bb's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 11:37
highlar_of_bb
I have to say what made it particularly satisfying for me WAS how they did Kitana's response. She's like "Oh you've got to be kidding me..." then looks back RIGHT at the barrel of the new gun and then BAM! the Joker pounds her. Classic stuff right there. :-) I haven't been too interested in the game up until now, but that does give the ol' interest meter a little peak up, if only to just play as the Joker. :-)
highlar_of_bb's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 11:39
highlar_of_bb
Oh, and the Joker's response to his own joke is classic, too. Too bad we can't hear the maniac giggling he's making after the joke...and REALLY making after he blows off her face. :-) THAT must be awesome. hehe
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 11:50
Trowble
Ok, now I'm feeling satisfied...
Drakonikarma's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 11:55
Drakonikarma
The animation of his mad giggling is amazing!
ThisYearsPink's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 12:15
ThisYearsPink
Awesome.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 12:29
Sharpless
Still not too interested in the game, but that is pretty clever.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 12:40
Corak
That was good, but I gave up on fighting games a long time ago. While this does look somewhat interesting I'm not going to be buying it.
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 13:23
casualweaponry
@Corak,

I played a ton of SFIV last night. I think it would change your mind.
lucashoal's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 13:30
lucashoal
@covah

I second that second fatality idea. That or just leaving them with a Rictus Grin.
Sk8nOB's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 14:17
Sk8nOB
That's awesome, I just hope they have more than two fatalities per character. You'd think with the power of the 360 and PS3 they can squeeze out a bigger number than what's been the norm since the Genesis, and that was 15 years ago.
Phish's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 14:21
Phish
I wasn't interested in the gimmick alone, but then I saw the gameplay video and the fighting honestly looks tight and enjoyable, and with fatalities like this I think it's sure to be a stellar fighter.
Stephen57's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 14:25
Stephen57
I can't believe nobody said "Now watch me make this bullet disappear!"
.....
TADA!
shadow1w2's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 14:47
shadow1w2
Why so serious?

A little disapointed that he doesn't use the trick gun a second time to shoot the flag into the opponent's chest WB batman style.
Though the happy little dance he does after both shots makes up for it and still has the same style.

I like how they made sure hes the only one that gets the joke with the expressions and all.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 14:56
Samit Sarkar
Oh god, that's brilliant.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 15:07
Wedge
The fact the Joker is shooting some stupid MK character makes me still not give a shit =D.
Rider Chop's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 15:12
Rider Chop
why is his face glowing?
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 15:37
SWE3tMadness
Video? What video? It doesn't seem to be working on my computer...>.>
Raymod's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 16:27
Raymod
That's never gonna make it to the UK version. :D
Miguelcar808's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 16:35
Miguelcar808
I know is old but:

Why so serious ?
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 16:40
parrothead
That is pretty good, but I still probably won't play the game
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 16:54
braulio09
No video anymore...just an image after the jump
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 16:57
braulio09
saw it on ripten. the gif doesn't seem to work here.

also calling a .gif a video is 4 teh nubz. pwnt lololol
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2008 18:14
TrailerParkJesus
Great fatality. A standout on what's going to be a below-average fighting game.
Agent Orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2008 02:09
Agent Orange
In all fairness, Mortal Kombat fight mechanics haven't always been the greatest. It's things like this that made it one of the staple fighting series.
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2008 02:15
Knivy
That's awesome, I'll try to get a friend to buy this instead of getting it myself :)
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2008 09:35
Holyetheline
Man the Joker's eyes shine like the sun.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2008 12:26
Sharpless
If you watch the video it's from, the Joker's eyes are shining because he performed the fatality while in "Rage Mode," during which the character glows with rage for six seconds of increased power.
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