It looks like the ESRB has struck again with Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. That amazing Joker fatality where we see him shoot his opponent point-blank in the head has been censored. Apparently, the shooting now takes place off screen.

From Kotaku:

Anyway, it's been changed up a bit, toned down to just slightly less than awesome to secure that highly coveted T-rating that Midway and Warner Bros. are so adamant about. In the latest build, Joker still whips out his prank gun, a "BANG!" flag unfurling. Unfortunately, you won't see the follow up of Joker shooting someone in the face; that actually happens off screen now, the headshot safely out of sight.

Also in the article it is mentioned that one of Kitana's fatalities had to be toned down, as well.

Another Fatality that's seen some revision was Kitana's, one that involved her opponent being impaled by her trademark blade-fans. Initially, the first fan went into the torso, the other into the forehead. That second was a T-rating no-no. Double fans delivered to the chest, however, that's a T-rated way to end someone's life.

I think it really needs to be said - this whole T-Rating Midway and Warner Bros. is shooting for just plain sucks! Off screen killing is lame in movies, and it's even lamer in our Mortal Kombat games! Seriously, what's the point of a fatality if we can't even watch it? I'd much rather have them drop the fatality completely and replace it with a joy buzzer fatality where he electrocutes his opponent. At least we would get to see it...


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