mortal kombat

It was on this day in 1992 that Mortal Kombat was released, not only bringing a new style of brutal fighting action to arcades, but also helping to create the perfect storm that would lead to the establishment of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

Test your might and knuckle up for the Greatest Game Art Ever (This Week), featuring your favorite kombatants from the Mortal Kombat universe.

I'll admit I am not the biggest gamer in the world (not even close). I don't own a fancy gaming system, just a Wii from about 2005. And even if I did, I couldn't play the cool games...first-person shooters almost make me vomit. But back in the day I was all about some Mortal Kombat!

You may surprised to know that many well known video game characters auditioned for the various Mortal Kombat games. Here's what those try-outs looked like.