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* FanNickname: The Grunts have been referred to as "Poopsies" by the fans.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Not with the game itself, but the toy compamy that was going to make toys didn't want the full acronym (''Murder Death Kill'') plastered on potential ''MDK'' toys, even though the game was marketed towards an older demographic (the game was T-rated).

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* ExecutiveMeddling: Not with the game itself, but the toy compamy company that was going to make toys didn't want the full acronym (''Murder Death Kill'') plastered on potential ''MDK'' toys, even though the game was marketed towards an older demographic (the game was T-rated).
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* KillerApp: The game came pre-loaded on many early bondi blue [=iMacs=] to showcase the company's increased entry into the PC gaming market.
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** The music video [[https://youtu.be/ISFXmukrQO4 was filmed in color]]. But for whatever reason, the final version was converted to black and white. It was aired in color on French music video channels tho.

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** The ''Gainax Ending'' music video [[https://youtu.be/ISFXmukrQO4 was filmed in color]]. But for whatever reason, the final version released with the game was converted to black and white. It was aired in color on French music video channels tho.
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* WordOfGod: As mentioned above, ''Murder Death Kill'' IS the full acronym, according to Dave Perry, and it was on the original promo video, too.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The music video [[https://youtu.be/ISFXmukrQO4 was filmed in color]]. But for whatever reason, the final version was converted to black and white. It was aired in color on French music video channels tho.

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* WordOfGod: As mentioned above, ''Murder Death Kill'' IS the full acronym, according to Dave Perry, and it was on the original promo video, too.
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** The music video [[https://youtu.be/ISFXmukrQO4 was filmed in color]]. But for whatever reason, the final version was converted to black and white. It was aired in color on French music video channels tho.
* WordOfGod: As mentioned above, ''Murder Death Kill'' IS the full acronym, according to Dave Perry, and it was on the original promo video, too.
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* WordOfGod: As mentioned above, ''Murder Death Kill'' IS the full acronym, according to Dave Perry, and it was on the original promo video, too.

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* WordOfGod: As mentioned above, ''Murder Death Kill'' IS the full acronym, according to Dave Perry, and it was on the original promo video, too.too.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The music video [[https://youtu.be/ISFXmukrQO4 was filmed in color]]. But for whatever reason, the final version was converted to black and white. It was aired in color on French music video channels tho.
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* RealSongThemeTune: ''Non Non Rien N'a Changé'' actually appeared on ''Billy Ze Kick's'' album ''Paniac'' that was released one whole year before ''MDK'' was released.
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** A computer animated series by [[WesternAnimation/{{Reboot}} Mainframe Entertainment]] was slated, but never made.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: ''Mission: Laguna Beach'' was only a short promo disc for the game and is not on any of the re-releases, so good luck finding it.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Not with the game itself, but the toy compamy that was going to make toys didn't want the full acronym (''Murder Death Kill'') plastered on potential ''MDK'' toys, even though the game was marketed towards an older demographic (the game was T-rated).



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''VideoGame/{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch, which would most likely take up too much time for the development team.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''VideoGame/{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch, which would most likely take up too much time for the development team.team.
** As mentioned above, there were going to be ''MDK'' toys, but plans never really came to fruition.
* WordOfGod: As mentioned above, ''Murder Death Kill'' IS the full acronym, according to Dave Perry, and it was on the original promo video, too.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch, which would most likely take up too much time for the development team.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} ''VideoGame/{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch, which would most likely take up too much time for the development team.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch.scratch, which would most likely take up too much time for the development team.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch in the vein of ''SonicCD's'' XboxLiveArcade, PlaystationNetwork and Steam ports.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch in the vein of ''SonicCD's'' XboxLiveArcade, PlaystationNetwork and Steam ports.scratch.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch in the vein of ''SonicCD's'' XboxLiveArcade, PlayStationNetwork and Steam ports.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch in the vein of ''SonicCD's'' XboxLiveArcade, PlayStationNetwork PlaystationNetwork and Steam ports.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered giving this game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without recoding the game from scratch.scratch in the vein of ''SonicCD's'' XboxLiveArcade, PlayStationNetwork and Steam ports.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered an HD remake of this game, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without taking more time than they have.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered an HD remake of giving this game, game the same HD treatment as its sequel, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without taking more time than they have.recoding the game from scratch.
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* FanNickname: The Grunts have been referred to as "Poopsies" by the fans.

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* FanNickname: The Grunts have been referred to as "Poopsies" by the fans.fans.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/10/more-damn-kharacters-overhaul-games-trent-oster-on-putting-the-hd-into-mdk2-hd/ this]], Overhaul Games, the guys behind ''{{MDK2}} [[UpdatedRerelease HD]]'', actually considered an HD remake of this game, but the source code could not be found, making it impossible without taking more time than they have.
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* FanNickname: The Grunts have been referred to as "Poopsies" by the fans.

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