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Giant Bombkast: Ed Boon Edition

Jeff, Brad, and Ryan sit down with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon to discuss MK's place in the world of fighting games, the state of arcades, the potential for Mortal Kombat Vs. Street Fighter, and more.

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dtran1212 on Oct. 24, 2008
MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
frenchdork on Oct. 24, 2008
best. intro. ever.
Phoenix87 on Oct. 24, 2008
Test your might...
empire_man on Oct. 24, 2008
Having Ed on the show was a real boon to the bombcast...
Death_Burnout on Oct. 24, 2008
I knew you guys would beat em to it!
StaticFalconar on Oct. 24, 2008
Closest thing to Mk versus street fighter is Mugen, but that breaks some set of characters.
MackGyver on Oct. 24, 2008
Imagine if you will: Mortal Kombat vs Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat vs Tekken.

Games that will ROCK!
Xander51 on Oct. 24, 2008
Thank you for putting the K in the title, and starting it with that hokey techno song. I wouldn't have it any other way.
John on Oct. 24, 2008
ED BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMB!!!!!!!!! Hell yeah!
futbol_dude10 on Oct. 24, 2008
sweet
kitsune_conundrum on Oct. 24, 2008
Spelling K with a K. ALRIGHT!
goldenmnk on Oct. 24, 2008
I love Mortal Kombat and the Kool Kids Klub
Terrell on Oct. 24, 2008
Thanks for the Bonus Bombcast guys! Just wanted to say that I really appreciate it! Just so you know you are appreciated.
mrfluke on Oct. 24, 2008
seriously seriously seriously appreciate this mkcast  i think ill buy mkvs dc now especially now that ed boon said that mk 9 might not be here till 2010
mrfluke on Oct. 24, 2008
again seriously seriously seriously appreciate this podcast good to hear from scorpion himself
goldenmnk on Oct. 24, 2008
empire_man
on Oct. 24, 2008
Having Ed on the show was a real boon to the bombcast...

... i hate u
Mourne on Oct. 24, 2008
Ed Boon FTW.
Sephiroth9997 on Oct. 24, 2008
daniel_beck_90 on Oct. 24, 2008

Giant Bomb crew you are wonderful  , please ……More special Bomb cast

Chocobo_Blitzer on Oct. 25, 2008
amazing bombkast. Ed Boon is a cool guy to sit down with you guys.
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