Mortal Kombat 1 pays homage to one of the most iconic scenes from Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
One of the most beloved films in the cinematography of Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill: Volume 2released on October 8, 2004 in Brazilian cinemas, receives tribute in Mortal Kombat 1the newest video game release, in a Fatality brutal and full of blood.
It is worth remembering how, in the franchise Mortal Kombatyou Fatalities These are very violent and graphic special finishes that the player can do after winning fights. In the new entry, the coup is carried out by the villain Shang Tsung.
O Fatality based on Kill Bill is a direct reference to one of the most iconic scenes in the film Tarantinoin which Beatrix KiddoInterpreted by Uma Thurmanuses the technique Five Point Palm Exploding Heart (Five Points that Explode the Heart). This movement consists of a series of powerful blows with the fingertips on five different pressure points on the victim’s body.
The blow is not fatal right away. In other words, whoever suffered the technique can leave. However, after taking exactly five steps, the heart literally explodes inside the body – and this causes instant death. See the comparison made by IGN below:
Mortal Kombat 1 vs. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 pic.twitter.com/JRouNYfxlH
— IGN (@IGN) September 14, 2023
On the social networks, Ed Booncreator of the legendary fighting game alongside John Tobiastook the opportunity to make a joke after publishing the comparison: “What are you talking about? We are not inspired by films.”
What are you talking about? We don’t draw any inspiration from movies. #MortalKombat1pic.twitter.com/kOcJWsSo9n
— Ed Boon (@noobde) September 15, 2023
Source: Rollingstone
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