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    SDCC 2012: Ed Boon Interview

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    #1  Edited By Sergotron

    Yup, I will be buying this.

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    #2  Edited By kennybaese

    Same. If the story mode is anywhere near as good as it was in Mortal Kombat, I'll love it to pieces.

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    #3  Edited By Crimsonlord53

    Looking good.

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    #4  Edited By RoTheKid

    Yeah, this is getting bought. :)

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    #6  Edited By RoTheKid

    Aaah...I was wondering what Ed meant! Interesting image you posted! :D

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    #7  Edited By Inverno

    That is some really awkward thumbnail :-|

    Oh I was sold on the trailer and can't wait to have this game. Hope they release this year.

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    #8  Edited By jwalser3

    Can't wait for this game! I really wouldn't mind Hawkman. Sucks he wont be in it :(

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    #9  Edited By spidergirl2012

    Looking good. Ed Boon is so dreamy!

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    #10  Edited By the_fallen11

    I will have this.

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    #11  Edited By Bestostero

    "Marvel might..." lmao

    and omg, the story will be just as extensive if not more than MK, that is AWESOME, because MK's story mode was amazing.

    AND WHY NO HAWKMAN!?

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    #12  Edited By undeadpool

    Ed Boon: NEVER NOT SMILING

    @Bestostero: See Tony's post below...NO WAY!

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    #14  Edited By JamDamage

    I can't believe Nightwing is in this. How many characters are in this?

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    #15  Edited By Bestostero

    @Undeadpool: @SaintOfKillers: oh that is just too funny lmao!

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    #16  Edited By TheHeat

    Not a fan of DC, but this game looks like gold. I loved MK, and I should enjoy this one.

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    #17  Edited By Aeroman

    I wonder why Ed hates Hawkman

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    #19  Edited By moywar700

    OP is a staff member with one post?

    Who hasn't nobody say anything about this?

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    #20  Edited By k4tzm4n  Moderator

    I'm psyched. Mortal Kombat 9 was a blast and this is looking like it'll have the potential to be every bit as fun. I just really hope they pack it with as much content as MK9. It was insanely impressive how expansive the story mode was and the challenge tower was a good time. Regardless of that, this looks like it'll provide some epic couch multiplayer.

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    #21  Edited By sethysquare

    FUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    WHY NO HAWKMAN????????

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    #22  Edited By sethysquare

    @G-Man said:

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    LOL. Okay, Netherrealm used to be called midway.

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    #23  Edited By saoakden

    I loved MK9. Its a great fighting game. It brought the series back to its roots, which what made it so great. I was a bit nervous for this game cause sometimes games based off comics or movies do alright, except for The Batman Arkham games, those are great. Last time Ed Boon did something DC Characters it was enjoyable but MK9 blew it away like Superman's super move in the Injustice gameplay footage. I'm going to buy this game.

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    #24  Edited By greenenvy

    does anybody know if they are they going reveal one two more characters later during the con and any possible indication of more costumes?

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    #25  Edited By deadpool25mm

    @Aeroman said:

    I wonder why Ed hates Hawkman

    maybe the storyline is based on an invasion of the Thanagarians .. lol just guessing.

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    #26  Edited By Lvenger

    Let's hope Injustice: Gods Among Us is better than Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. I'm not much for fighting games though. The controls are too finicky for my tastes.

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    #27  Edited By FLStyle

    @sethysquare: NetherRealm was merely one portion of Midway, when it went bankrupt it was sold off in chunks. Warner Bros. bought Ed's team and Ed named them NetherRealm Studios.

    Thanks for asking my question. Curiously enough, Ed avoided mentioning the stage transitions which are just as time consuming as the Super Moves, ah well. I wouldn't be surprised if those were made faster behind the scenes before release. Good interview!

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    #28  Edited By ObsideonDarman

    Really excited about this game. Ed Boon is such a nice guy.

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    #29  Edited By DanialCarroll

    He seriously wouldn't use Hawkman based on that one little thing? That seems odd. I'm not a Hawkman fan myself, but I know a lot of people who would love to see him in this game. If DC have had some say as to who gets top billing, I'm guessing Aquaman and Green Lantern will be announced soon enough. If so, that would make me a very happy man :)

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    #30  Edited By HubrisRanger

    To anyone who is seriously wondering: the Hawkman thing is a joke. I doubt he'll show up, but not because Ed Boon has beef with a fictional person.

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    #31  Edited By DanialCarroll

    @HubrisRanger: True. His series is at risk of being cancelled, so I'd doubt DC would be pushing for his inclusion :)

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    #32  Edited By The Finality

    New characters hey? Cyborg and Nightwing? That's awesome. I hope they reveal more sooner rather than later

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    #33  Edited By sethysquare

    @Danial79: Yeah, Its a joke. I thought it was pretty funny. I do know several of MK's staff really like Hawkman. So I guess we have to wait and see.

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    #34  Edited By Spidey_Guy1

    This is going to be a great game. I love that Nightwing is in it!

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    #35  Edited By daredevil21134

    Give me Red Hood

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    This game looks great! Even if the gameplay I was watching smacks of PIS too much but hey, its a videogame :)

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    #37  Edited By ballsnbayonets

    That was E3 call back lol tony

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    #38  Edited By NightFang3

    I'm sold!

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    #40  Edited By SnakeEyes327

    @JamDamage: Select screen has 24 slots total right now.

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    #41  Edited By wildcardcomics

    Midway...Midgard. Thor debuted a year after Hawk-man (V 2.0), and I don't know why Hawk-man isn't more popular, he is sort of DC's Thor in a way. Joe Kubert did an amazing job back in the day, maybe the new 52 Hawk-Man needs a great artist and some new writing team. I still like the character, specially in JLU & Smallville. :D

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    #42  Edited By CrimsonCake

    Superman punched Nightwing all the way into space and still survived...

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    #43  Edited By FanofUltraman

    You gotta have alternate costumes.

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