Mortal Kombat vs. DC Censored for Teen Rating
With Midway Chicago's magical fighter Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360) nearing its November 16 release, the game has seen some of its more violent fatalities scaled back in order to attain the lucrative T for Teen rating from the ESRB.
The Joker's Original Uncensored Fatality (via GameTrailers)
"At least three" revisions have been submitted to the ESRB, creative director and series co-creator Ed Boon told Kotaku, with The Joker and Kitana's fatalites tweaked.
In previous builds of the game, The Joker's fatality saw the famed villain shoot a fake gun, complete with "Bang!" flag, before pulling out a real gun and shot them in the head. Now, players will only see the fake gun bit, with the real headshot occurring offscreen.
As for Kitana, the ESRB took issue with a fatality that saw her jab razor-sharp fans through an opponent's forehead and torso. In order to be T-complaint, the head injury portion was modified, with both fans now entering an opponent's mid-section.
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