Mortal Kombat 1's Jean-Claude Van Damme Skin Shown Off During Ed Boon's Hot Ones Interview

Mortal Kombat 1 players have discovered a bug that gives player one a distinct advantage.

Some fighting game fans have a favourite side to play on, whether it's the left of the screen on the Player 1 side or the right of the screen as Player 2. While there is normally no gameplay advantage that comes from starting on either side, some players find input commands easier from the left or right. But when it comes to Mortal Kombat 1, it turns out there's a very good reason to pick Player 1.

If you know anything about Ed Boon, it’s not just that he’s a great creator and visionary when it comes to fighting games and their potential. You’ll know by listening to him that he’s a fanboy. He loves putting in things within his titles that will make his “younger self” happy and has always pushed for bigger and better things to happen with the games he oversees. With Mortal Kombat 1, he got a lot of wishes granted, including finally getting Jeanne-Claude Van Damme in the title to play a version of Johnny Cage. But he recently revealed that he wanted more than that.

It might have raised a few eyebrows when NetherRealm Studios unveiled Mortal Kombat 1’s supported platforms. The next main iteration of the long-running franchise was confirmed to launch for the PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. With the Nintendo Switch being far from the powerhouse console that the next-generation platforms provide, it was perplexing to see that PlayStation 4 and Xbox One would not be supported. However, upon the game’s official launch, it was clear that the Nintendo Switch was far from a perfect game. 

The co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and director of Mortal Kombat 1, Ed Boon, has revealed that it was a consideration during the most recent game’s development to have every single character played by a recognizable actor.

Mortal Kombat 1 is upon us, and the iconic fighting game series comes full circle and restarts the timeline, adjusting what we knew about all of the Mortal Kombat 1 characters. While we rethink what we knew about the series with Mortal Kombat 1, co-creator and director Ed Boon has talked about the reboot in the context of both Tekken and Street Fighter’s return, and how he felt when Jean-Claude Van Damme went to do the latter’s less-than-favorable ‘90s movie instead of his own videogame.

The Nintendo Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 is currently the butt of many internet jokes for its eye-popping visuals. Now, its chief developer has vowed to improve the quality of the game.

The various issues with the Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 will be fixed, series co-creator Ed Boon says.

Mortal Kombat 1 features two huge actors, with Megan Fox playing Nitara, and Jean-Claude Van Damme available as an alternate skin and voice pack for Johnny Cage. However, Ed Boon didn't want to stop there, at one point envisioning a Mortal Kombat 1 cast where every single fighter was played by a big-name celebrity.

Mortal Kombat is a series known for its Easter eggs, but this latest nod to pop culture may be its best yet.

The Mortal Kombat 1 launch trailer doubles as a Reiko and Shang Tsung gameplay trailer, revealing a first look at a pair of suitably gruesome fatalities.

NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. have released the official launch trailer for Mortal Kombat 1.