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Finish him! Mortal Kombat debuts in arcades, setting off a firestorm of controversy. The game's graphic violence and gore was among the reasons for the creation of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, which rated video games from then on.
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Fatality! The sequel to the hit debut hits arcades, raising the bar for video game brutality.
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A film adaptation of the game came out in August 1995. While not the first video game adapted to film, it was one of the first video game crossovers to be a hit. The film's soundtrack went platinum and there have since been TV shows, a sequel, web show and an upcoming film reboot from the game franchise.
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The latest incarnation of the game, titled Mortal Kombat, hits home consoles in April 2011. The game, featuring its classic playful and brutal gore, is currently banned in Australia.
