Have you ever wondered where they come up with all those crazy finishing moves? Boy, I know I sure have! IGN tackled the subject from another perspective when they spoke to series co-creator Ed Boon, asking him what his Top 5 Favourite Fatalities are! Check it out:

Fatality Demonstration: Relive each klasslic fatality chosen via the playlist.

PLAYLIST - Quan Chi (Mortal Kombat 4) - Scorpion (Mortal Kombat X) - Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat) - Kung Lao (Mortal Kombat II) - Babality (Mortal Kombat II)

Boon's on-the-spot selections are an interesting blend of the undisputed klassics - Sub-Zero's Spine Rip, and less expected cult favorites - Quan Chi's Leg Beat!

Anticipation surrounding Scorpion and his multi-faceted chest flame/face slice fatality in Mortal Kombat X appears to be restoring the forbidden taboo of the increasingly gore based death-moves. [The move was discussed at length during The NetherKast #1].

Though part and parcel for the R rated martial arts cinema that helped to inspire the games -- Mortal Kombat's fatalities have ultimately been a influence on pioneering ratings and classifications for video games. Early arcade controversy helped establish the standards of the ESRB, while Australia finally secured Adult classification in 2013, ending a saga accelerated by the shock 2011 ban on Mortal Kombat.

Fatalities were big news in 2010 ahead of the in-development Mortal Kombat (2011). IGN named their Top 10 Fatalities that year, celebrating their return after 2008's pacified outing with Mortal Kombat Versus DC Universe. Kung Lao's Hat Slice was named the community's favorite fatality that same year, by the developers [full story].

Still wondering where they come up with fatalities after all this? Art Director Steve Beran discussed the process in a 2011 blog. Creative Director [Ed Boon] has been talking about new and unrevealed -Alities as recently as last month's Brazil Games Show [full story].

What are your favorite fatalities? Register to share your top 5 and discuss others on the forum! For more list action, check out Mortal Kombat Online's Top 10 MK Horror Icons!

Fans eager to see Mortal Kombat X in action will get their next chance this coming Wednesday, when NetherRealm Studios run a live Twitch stream demo: November 5th, 3:00PM CST!

The developer ruled out a new character reveal, but there'll be plenty of sights and sounds to take in as they put the game through its paces in front of a live audience!

[Related Article: MKX Motion Capture Photo Teases Kenshi Return?]

Bone up before the stream by catching up on NetherRealm's Character Variation breakdowns for: D'Vorah, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kano, Quan Chi & Ferra/Torr! Then be sure to bookmark this page and come back to watch Wednesday!

Register to join the live stream discussion before, during & after on the forum! Distract yourself with all manner of news and speculation on the Mortal Kombat X forum!

Mortal Kombat Online is thrilled to support a new kommunity initiative called The NetherKast! The audio discussion series is a fan roundtable covering multiple facets of Mortal Kombat X and the series as a whole! The cast is completely free and can be listened to via YouTube:

Subscribe to The NetherKast on YouTube for live updates!

SHOW NOTES 00:01:47 - Sub-Zero 00:18:55 - Scorpion 00:47:03 - Kano 01:10:20 - Raiden 01:33:55 - Quan Chi 02:21:18 - Klassic Kombatant Retrospective: Johnny Cage

The NetherKast is the work of user blackcyborg, who hosts the inaugural discussion with long time MK Online Users: TemperaryUserName, RazorsEdge701 & Shadaloo. Rounding out the MKOmmunity contribution is DjangoDrag - musician who provides a fantastic intro theme inspired by the original games!

The first episode is all about the klassic kombatants who've been confirmed to return in 2015! This marathon 2 hour 43 minute session features in depth overview and speculation regarding the Mortal Kombat X characters, story lines, and new gameplay mechanics!

Support the NetherKast by listening to the show, subscribing on YouTube, and sharing your feedback on the forum! Find more audio-visual Kombat Kontent by visiting the Mortal Kombat Online YouTube Archive!

Universal Pictures' 2013 martial arts fantasy 47 Ronin may have come and gone with devastatingly little fanfare -- but it seems its samurai star Keanu Reeves has caught the eye of Ed Boon. The Mortal Kombat franchise co-creator tweeted his fantasy kombat kasting, endorsing the actor as a "great" option for Kenshi.

"You know who would be great to play as Kenshi in an 3rd Mortal Kombat movie?..." - @noobde

This hasn't been the only Kenshi reference coming from the Mortal Kombat X Creative Director's feed, of late.

A behind-the-scenes photo from the motion capture studio seemed to point a fairly blatant, telekinetic finger in the direction of Kenshi's return inclusion. We'd comfortably hazard a guess now is as good time as any to read double meaning into Boon's tweets: a November reveal - a reasonable possibility.

[Related Article: Whos Next? 6 Character Boot Teaser Sparks Footprint Analysis]

Much as a sword-wielding, samurai-fighting Keanu Reeves might be an MKX clue of convenience -- the casting suggestion isn't without its merit! It was downright impossible to escape Keanu/Kenshi fan casting as early as 2003, thanks largely to the global release of trilogy finale: The Matrix Revolutions.

A bloodied, blindfolded Reeves [pictured right] drew instant comparisons to 2002 Deadly Alliance newcomer: "Blind" Kenshi. He'd even developed a Wi-Fi pseudo telekinesis to support the coincidence!

We won't make too much of Boon's intended endorsement, but with Warner Brothers announcing expansions that include a new live-action Mortal Kombat webseries - the prospects of a feature film are ready for fresh discussion.

Of course, you know what else Warner Brothers owns, don't you? The Matrix trilogy. A guest character as belated celebration for the 15th anniversary of the first film, perhaps?...

[Related Article: Speculation: Could a 2015 Movie Tie-In Provide MKXs Guest Fighter?]

Register to cook up wild game theories in the Mortal Komabt X forum, and discuss all the possible movie developments in the Media & Merchandise forum! Support the site by liking and sharing content via @MK_Online, Facebook & YouTube! Watch Dan Southworth play the blind sword saint in Mortal Kombat: Legacy II.

They made a massive impact on debut during the Sony E3 Press Conference Launch - immediately inspiring comparisons to another certain pop culture character. Now the brutal fighting tandem known as Ferra/Torr are taking the Character Variation spotlight - revealing the strengths and weaknesses of their Mortal Kombat X playstyles according to the developer themselves!

So far we've seen infographics for D'Vorah, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kano & Quan Chi. Each spotlight explains the unique strengths and weaknesses of the Character Variation system - an innovation that reinvents each fighter to create specialist match-ups between individual player styles. Visual differences make variation identification a snap as evidenced when all three are compared!

Ruthless: Ruthless Ferra/Torr trades pain for power. By stabbing her blades into Torr's back, Ferra spurs the brute on, increasing his damage output. This variation is all about balancing risk against reward and is excellent for rush downs.

Vicious: The Vicious Variation sees Ferra turned into a living weapon with her increased damage. Torr uses the Boss Toss to hurl Ferra across the arena, while Ferra gains the Little Kutter interactive grab. The combination turns Ferra/Torr into a hybrid of brawler and zoner, with options of attacking from any range.

Lackey: In the Lackey Variation, an enhanced Torr does the heavy lifting by himself. With Ferra cheering safely from the sidelines, the brute is free to hurl himself recklessly into battle, becoming an in-your-face rush down brawler with deadly close range attacks.

Mortal Kombat X doesn't arrive until Q2 2015 -- but Ferra/Torr have already begun to inspire a cult following with their vivid concept and brutal presentation! Check out the Top 10 Mortal Kombat Horror Icons for more on what's already disturbing us about MK's newest power couple! Stay tuned in the coming days for the remaining Character Variations.

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