Midway wanting to sell Mortal Kombat - Xbox360Evolved

Dan · 03-02-2009, 01:46 PM

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Report: Midway looking to sell Mortal Kombat assets

by Jason Dobson { Mar 2nd 2009 at 9:01AM }

Midway is reportedly looking to sell off its Mortal Kombat franchise in its continuing struggle to keep its head above water. To put this into perspective, this would be like a family of many children putting the only child who managed to go to college up for adoption on Craigslist. And sure, maybe he only went to community college and dropped out after two years but he nonetheless represents a source of family pride.

According to documents allegedly gathered by netDockets, the company's plan for survival includes the "execution of an asset purchase agreement for the sale of Midway's Mortal Kombat franchise assets." What effect this has on that other Mortal Kombat game already in production is anyone's guess. Other goals include ridding the company of its Diesel-fueled Wheelman property, which was rolled in Ubisoft's garage in mid-February.

The publisher has reportedly set aside $3,755,000 to be split among among 29 of the publisher's "officers, management-level employees and other non-insider key employees" if these milestones are met. That's a hefty sum, though we question how thrilled Midway's creditors (not to mention former employees) will be as execs continue to gut the embattled publisher in the name of filling their own gold-lined pockets.
Tags: bankruptcy, midway, mortal-kombat, sale

Report: Midway looking to sell Mortal Kombat assets - Joystiq

god damn, that is just....sad, wh would you want to make then next MK game, im thinking capcom.

Dubbs · 03-02-2009, 02:51 PM

Capcom has the SF series that they can bearly renew. SF 4 was the first real sequal in how many years? How many SF2 versions are there? Also, this would be like a the owners of the Yankees buying the Red Sox. It just wouldn't feel right.

If anyone buys the series, I would love it to be someone who respects the game's history, and the depth of the game. I wouldn't want someone just to get the series and start introducing new characters who don't fit into the game.

I personally think that EA may see this as a great way to make some additional money. Fighters doesn't require that much developement time, so they could get a game out each year as they do with most of their games.

I would like to see Activision take over the reigns, or maybe even Microsoft. Both I think would be able to help the series out, and give it some much needed tweaks that the series needs.

GreenStorm · 03-02-2009, 03:22 PM

Man, are they in debt or what...

icon_of_syn · 03-03-2009, 10:19 AM

Looks like they're keeping Ed Boon tho, which is a good thing. I would hate to see the MK franchise in flux.

Midway: Midway To Keep Paying Mortal Kombat Creator To Make New Mortal Kombat

Jamie · 03-03-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenStorm

Man, are they in debt or what...

Apparently so Greenstorm, apparently so.

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