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How the violent history of Mortal Kombat sparked a moral panic

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How the violent history of Mortal Kombat sparked a moral panic

In the early 1990s, parents and politicians waged war on the bloody 'fatalities' hidden in a video game – and were pummeled into submission

By Ed Power

6 May 2021 • 4:00pm

A typical 'fatality' from the 1990s Mortal Kombat game

A typical 'fatality' from the 1990s Mortal Kombat game

With one punch, Daniel Pesina’s head was separated from his body. It flew through the air. Behind twinkled an arc of pixelated blood. ...


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