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    Mortal Kombat

    Game » consists of 26 releases. Released Apr 19, 2011

    One of the goriest fighting game franchises returns to its roots, introducing a new story that re-tells the events of the first three Mortal Kombat games (with a unique twist).

    Whats with the "K"

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    #1  Edited By TechHits

    I get it Mortal Kombat spells things with K's instead of C's. But why, is there a reason?

    I understand that midway have always done it, when I was a kid I actually thought that Combat was spelled that way (thank alot public school) but I'm looking for the root of it, have they ever said why, have they ever even addressed it, does anyone but me care? These are the questions that need answers people!

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    #2  Edited By imsh_pl

    It's kool.

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    #3  Edited By Aishan

    Because it's Kool.

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    #4  Edited By MattyFTM  Moderator

    Because they want to. And it's kool.

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    #5  Edited By Codariocalyx

    It's cool


    oh wait
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    #6  Edited By Ghostiet

    It's Cawaii.


    ZING.

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    Because MK sounds a lot more hardcore than MC.

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    #8  Edited By FritzDude

    Because it was a typo.

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    #9  Edited By RobotHamster

    Because Ed Boon said so.

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    #10  Edited By bicycleham
    @Ghostiet said:
    "

    It's Cawaii.


    ZING.

    "
    Mother fucker...
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    Cause Ed Boon couldn't afford a new keyboard.

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    #12  Edited By eliminator

    because C is Krappy

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    #13  Edited By unchained

    When they were trying to brand the arcade game, there were a bunch of suggestions. Mortal Kombat, spelled with a "K", was the one they latched on to. 


    Since then, they've made it into a thing to place in all their games. It's a signature style for them. It's branding. 
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    @S0ndor said:
    " Because MK sounds a lot more hardcore than MC. "

    "I thought I was pretty cool guy and not afraid of anything. :(" 
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    #16  Edited By Legend
    @MrCroftLover said:
    " Cause Ed Boon couldn't afford a new keyboard. "
    I think you're on to something here.
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    #17  Edited By Danteveli
    @MrCroftLover said:
    " Cause Ed Boon couldn't afford a new keyboard. "
    Maybe he misplaced the button while kleaning ceyboard
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    #18  Edited By Bestostero

    All of the above! :)

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    #19  Edited By fox01313

    Guessing it was part of the early marketing on it & as it's not really that bad until you start spellchecking the text in the game, it's easy to do to make it stand out more.

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    #20  Edited By SethPhotopoulos
    @Ghostiet said:
    "

    It's Cawaii.


    ZING.

    "
      
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    #21  Edited By sameeeeam

    The '90s.

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    #22  Edited By Sooty

    Mortal Wombat > Mortal Kombat

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    #23  Edited By Slaker117

    I have to wonder if the "k" had any impact on the series success. It's such a random thing, but without it I don't think the name would have been nearly as recognizable.

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    #24  Edited By timeshero
    @SethPhotopoulos said:
    " @Ghostiet said:
    "

    It's Cawaii.


    ZING.

    "
      
    "
      
      Get lrn'd foo.
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    #25  Edited By supermonkey122

    Kause it's kool and katchy
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    #26  Edited By TechHits
    @Linkster7 said:
    " Actual answers! 



    "
    Thanks dude, I figured that it would be something along those lines.

    Oh 90's there will never again be such a great decade. 
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    #27  Edited By Mr_Skeleton

    Because people are krazy.

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