Many people have argued for decades that Mortal Kombat is too violent for kids, but some people would disagree. Mortal Kombat is a video game franchise made in 1995 by Midway Games in Chicago. Mortal Kombat is known for it bloody gameplay. It is also known for its fatalities that a character can do. Mortal Kombat is not bad for kids because it is fake, it shows different cultures and diversity, and blood and gore can be turned off to make it age appropriate.
Mortal Kombat is not bad because it’s fake. Shambonzies stated, “age 2+ It's not real It's fine if your kid knows it’s not real” This is the most important point because if parents explain to their kids that what they see in the game is not real, it won't have harming effects. In the game
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Brannigan stated “The character above is Bo’ Rai Cho and fights with a style called Drunken Fist. Coincidentally, his name, Bo’ Rai Cho, is similar to the Spanish word “borracho” meaning “drunk.” Learning other languages is very good for kids. Mortal Kombat characters represent different nationalities from all around the world for example, the characters vary from China, Japan, and South Africa. The characters also perform real styles of martial arts. For kids to be exposed to different things around the world is a great learning experience. The final thing Brannigan stated was “All walks of life are being represented among this cast. In a world hungry for diversity, Mortal Kombat has it in spades. Mortal Kombat was even including female characters all the way back into the early 90’s!” This is another great thing since now people want all genders to be equal so for the game to have female characters is great. In the end Mortal Kombat is not bad because it shows different cultures and …show more content…
Deadpool Gamer stated “age 14+ Just turn off blood/gore! I could automatically put this as a Not For Kids rating as u can cut people in half and stuff, however, without the blood it is fantastic. I play with blood as I am an adult but when my 11 year old plays it I turn it off.” If the blood is off people won't have to be worried about their kid being exposed to extreme violence. A way to turn of blood is by entering a simple code which is ABACABB. This is good because for kids it is not a hard code to remember. Entering a no blood code will also make the game more fun for the whole family. Having a game for the whole family to play is good because families need to spend time together. In conclusion having a no blood code makes Mortal Kombat more family