Midway may sell Mortal Kombat

[GreenKirby]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/958/958287p1.html

UK, March 2, 2009 - Midway is considering selling off the Mortal Kombat franchise, ending a long-running association with the series as it tries to save itself from financial meltdown.

Having debuted in 1992 with the seminal arcade hit, the franchise spawned some 17 games during its time under Midway, the most recent of which, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, launched to a generally warm response towards the end of last year.

Midway filed for bankruptcy last month, and recently handed publishing duties for forthcoming title The Wheelman over to Ubisoft. Now Mortal Kombat may be put out to tender, with the successful sale of the franchise seemingly imperative to rescuing the Chicago based developer – as well as acting as a milestone that would tie in with significant bonus payouts for "officers, management-level employees and other non-insider key employees," as reported on netDockets.

These bonus payouts – amounting to some $3,755,000 – would come against the backdrop of laid off staff having promised monies withheld, as reported by Kotaku.

Midway's three remaining fans: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Anyway, if this does happen, who do you think should get the series? I'm leaning towards Capcom cause they have fighting game making experience

 

[Hyper_Ridley]

Yeah, I agree with Capcom getting it for that same reason. In any case, it will be interesting to see what direction any new developer takes the franchise in.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I know what direction Capcom would go with it.

They'd turn it into an anime.

 

[Mith_]

I know what direction Capcom would go with it.

They'd turn it into an anime.

I'm thinking they'd make it a well balanced and fun fighter.

And who knows, maybe a MK vs Capcom?[/dream]

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

I'm thinking they'd make it a well balanced and fun fighter.

And who knows, maybe a MK vs Capcom?[/dream]

Eh, that'd be nice. Sonya VS Morrigan, anyone?

Frankly, Midway's decision to give MK away is a good decision, since it's been sorely in need of new blood these days (no pun intended).

 

[Crimson King]

You realize Capcom doesn't MAKE games, they produce them, right?

That said how much of a hot commodity IS MK anymore? I know MK vs DC did a bit better than they thought it would, but really, isn't it time to just end it?

 

[Mith_]

You realize Capcom doesn't MAKE games, they produce them, right?

That said how much of a hot commodity IS MK anymore? I know MK vs DC did a bit better than they thought it would, but really, isn't it time to just end it?

Prolly why they are selling it imo.

 

[Spire]

And yet another story of a well-known game developer selling out.

In the end, we will have Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Capcom, Sega, Namco, Konami, and Square. They will have absorbed all others.

 

[The Halloween Captain]

And yet another story of a well-known game developer selling out.

In the end, we will have Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Capcom, Sega, Namco, Konami, and Square. They will have absorbed all others.

At least they are all good.

 

[Mith_]

At least they are all good.

That was painful to watch. Could it get any worst?

(please don't answer that ;_; )

 

[Deleted member]

Another developer down, just a few more now.

 

[Crimson King]

Another developer down, just a few more now.

Another MAJOR developer down. There are still tons of small developers who, while aren't thriving, also aren't hurting as much as the big dogs.

 

[Deleted member]

Yes, bad wording on my part. I'm thinking what would happen if certain companies merged? Microsoft/Sega= Awesome.

 

[The Halloween Captain]

Yes, bad wording on my part. I'm thinking what would happen if certain companies merged? Microsoft/Sega= Awesome.

Do we really want that?

 

[Dogysamich]

Welp, i never liked mortal kombat, but shoutouts to Dan Forden. He was pretty ****in awesome.

Im surprised none of the wack *** games tried to copy his style yet.

For people who dont know, he's the "Toasty!" guy.

 

[Deleted member]

That picture is INSANE!
I wonder what the franchise'll sell for?

 

[MBreeto]

I'm thinking they'd make it a well balanced and fun fighter.

And who knows, maybe a MK vs Capcom?[/dream]

That would be pretty cool, but Mortal Kombat is a broken game and that's what makes it fun in my opinion. (at least until deadly alliance I think). I don't know what the future is for Mortal Kombat considering I thought the end of the series was Annihilation, then MK vs DC Universe comes out. wtf? I guess I missed the memo

 

[Gates]

I spilled a 40 for Mortal Kombat when I heard this.
Then I ripped a guy's spine out of his body.
FATALITY

 

[Jimnymebob]

Midway shouldn't have sold it, they should have let the franchise rest in its grave that it's been trying to get its way out of since MK Trilogy.

I'm a fan of the series, but the 3D games are terrible fighting games.

 

[tirkaro]

^truth, they should have just killed it a while ago.

But I guess this is the next best thing. I'd love to see Capcom or SNK obtain it, but it'll most likely go to some other american developer like rockstar.

 

[Red Exodus]

I was never a fan of Midway. I've always hated MK games and the only Midway game I really enjoyed was the first Area 51 for PS2/Xbox.