Description

Book Synopsis
Traces Mortal Kombat’s history as an American product inspired by both Japanese video games and Chinese martial-arts cinema, its successes and struggles in adapting to new market trends, and the ongoing influence of its secret-strewn narrative world.

Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgments
Introduction: ABACABBChapter 1: Ludic Precursors and Generic InnovationsChapter 2: Cinematic Influences and Cultural PoliticsChapter 3: Mortal Kontroversy; or, Dispatches from the Console WarsChapter 4: Imitation, Derivation, and ReinventionNotesGlossaryMortal Kombat LudographyBibliographyIndex

Mortal Kombat

Product form

£23.70

Includes FREE delivery

RRP £24.95 – you save £1.25 (5%)

Order before 4pm today for delivery by Tue 23 Dec 2025.

A Paperback / softback by David Church

15 in stock


    View other formats and editions of Mortal Kombat by David Church

    Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
    Publication Date: 28/02/2022
    ISBN13: 9780472055227, 978-0472055227
    ISBN10: 0472055224

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Traces Mortal Kombat’s history as an American product inspired by both Japanese video games and Chinese martial-arts cinema, its successes and struggles in adapting to new market trends, and the ongoing influence of its secret-strewn narrative world.

    Table of Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    Introduction: ABACABBChapter 1: Ludic Precursors and Generic InnovationsChapter 2: Cinematic Influences and Cultural PoliticsChapter 3: Mortal Kontroversy; or, Dispatches from the Console WarsChapter 4: Imitation, Derivation, and ReinventionNotesGlossaryMortal Kombat LudographyBibliographyIndex

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account