Mortal Kombat 30 Years Later with Co-Creator Ed Boon | Xplay

It’s been 30 years since Mortal Kombat bicycle kicked its way into arcades and our hearts. In honor of its anniversary, Danny Peña sits down with Co-Creator Ed Boon to talk about the legacy of Mortal Kombat and what’s next for the iconic series. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:43 Pinball/The Early Days 3:23 Mortal Kombat Easter Eggs 5:11 Characters 6:18 Arcade to Consoles 8:01 The Success of Mortal Kombat 10:25 30th Anniversary 11:48 Representation 13:07 Family 14:00 Game Development Process 15:32 Fatalities 17:35 Favorite Fatality and Character 18:02 Voice Acting 19:28 Having Fun 22:21 Why Mortal Kombat is Important 24:20 Advice for Up-and-Coming Developers 26:05 Final Thoughts 26:38 Outro #mortalkombat #edboon #mk11 #netherrealmstudios #netherrealm #g4tv ---- ---- ---- ---- Support the show and subscribe: Watch ALL THE G4 - Check out the G4TV merch store: Together we’re building a bigger, more inclusive gaming playground than any one of us could on our own. Sure, our gaming playground might have seesaws AND automated laser turrets, but it’s all for fun. Well, the laser turrets are to build character. Point is, if you’re reading this, there’s no litmus test. You’re already in. Welcome to G4! We Never Stop Playing - Mind the lasers. SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW G4TV! Website: Twitch: G4 YouTube: G4TVEsports: Invitation to Party: Attack of the Show: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Reddit: Discord: TikTok: @g4tv Watch more game reviews like our Mortal Kombat retrospective with this Ed Boon interview.