History Trivia / MortalKombatVsDCUniverse

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Killer Croc was originally going to be both playable and later DLC, alongside other characters that appeared in later games developed by Creator/NetherrealmStudios''. He was left out due to both the deadline ''and'' the collapse of Creator/MidwayGames.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen
** Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Reptile, and Quan Chi were originally going to be both playable and later DLC. There were also hints for Kung Lao and Doomsday. They were left out due to both the deadline ''and'' the collapse of Creator/MidwayGames.
** The idea for this game (when it was still the tentative ''Mortal Kombat 8'') was originally to follow the events of ''Armageddon'', with most of the cast dying in [[VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon the Battle of Armageddon]] in order to make way for a new cast. Scorpion and Sub-Zero would be survivors of the event. When it instead became a crossover with DC, these plot elements were modified and reworked into ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 MK9]]'', only that instead of the ninjas, it ended up becoming Raiden and Shao Kahn.

** Patrick Seitz portrays Scorpion, Deathstroke, Shao Kahn, and Dark Kahn.

** Perry Brown plays both Darksied and Dark Kahn.

* TalkingToHimself:
** Richard Epcar voices both the Joker and Raiden.
** Patrick Seitz portrays Scorpion, Deathstroke, Shao Kahn, and Dark Kahn.
** Dan Washington pulls double duty as both Jax and Baraka.
** Michael [=McConnohie=] plays Kano, Ganthet, and a newscaster.
** Kevin Delaney is Captain Marvel, a reporter, and a Special Forces agent.
** Joe J. Thomas plays Lex Luthor, the wizard Shazam, an unnamed Guardian, and a mobster.
** Taliesin Jaffe portrays the Flash and a security guard.
** Christopher Corey Smith voices Superman, another unnamed Guardian, and the UN Space Station computer.[[note]]Incorrectly listed as "Batcave Computer".[[/note]]
** Perry Brown plays both Darksied and Dark Kahn.

* PromotedFanboy: Richard Epcar is a fan of the [=DC=] Universe, particularly Batman and is happy to voice the Joker.

** The idea for this game (when it was still the tentative ''Mortal Kombat 8'') was originally to follow the events of ''Armageddon'', with [[KillEmAll most of the cast dying]] in [[VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon the Battle of Armageddon]] in order to make way for a new cast. Scorpion and Sub-Zero would be survivors of the event. When it instead became a crossover with DC, these plot elements were modified and reworked into ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 MK9]]'', only that instead of the ninjas, it ended up becoming Raiden and Shao Kahn.

* TalkingToHimself: Richard Epcar voices both the Joker and Raiden.

** Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Reptile, and Quan Chi were originally going to be both playable and later DLC. They were left out due to both the deadline ''and'' the collapse of Creator/MidwayGames.

* TheOtherDarrin: The game replaced the Chicago-based voice actors from the [=PS2=] games in favor of a Califonia-based talent.

!![[center: Main games: [[Trivia/MortalKombat1 MK1]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombat2 MK2]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombat3 MK3]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombat4 MK4]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance Deadly Alliance]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatDeception Deception]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatArmageddon Armageddon]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatVsDCUniverse MK vs. DC Universe]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombat9 MK9]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatX MKX]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombat11 MK11]]\\
[-Spinoffs: [[Trivia/MortalKombatMythologiesSubZero MKM: Sub-Zero]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatSpecialForces Special Forces]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatShaolinMonks Shaolin Monks]]\\
Non-videogame media: [[Trivia/MortalKombatTheMovie Mortal Kombat: The Movie]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatTheJourneyBegins The Journey Begins]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatAnnihilation Annihilation]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatConquest Conquest]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatDefendersOfTheRealm Defenders Of The Realm]] | [[Trivia/MalibuComicsMortalKombat Malibu Comics]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatLegacy Legacy]] | [[Trivia/MortalKombatRebirth Rebirth]]-]]]
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** The idea for this game (when it was still the tentative ''Mortal Kombat 8'') was originally to follow the events of ''Armageddon'', with [[KillEmAll most of the cast dying]] in [[VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon the Battle of Armageddon]] in order to make way for a new cast. Scorpion and Sub-Zero would be survivors of the event. When it instead became a crossover with DC, these plot elements were modified and reworked into ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 MK9]]'', only that instead of the ninjas, it ended up becoming Raiden and Shao Kahn.
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** The idea for this game (when it was still the tentative ''Mortal Kombat 8'') was originally to follow the events of ''Armageddon'', with [[KillEmAll most of the cast dying]] in [[VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon the Battle of Armageddon]] in order to make way for a new cast. Scorpion and Sub-Zero would be survivors of the event. When it instead became a crossover with DC, these plot elements were modified and reworked into ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 MK9]]'', only that instead of the ninjas, it ended up becoming Raiden and Shao Kahn.

** The ESRB refused to grant the game it's desired T rating unless two specific fatalities by Deathstroke & the Joker featuring gun shots to the head were censored - this did not apply with other ratings boards.

** Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Reptile, and Quan Chi were originally going to be both playable and later DLC. They were left out due to both the deadline ''and'' the collapse of MidwayGames.

* HeyItsThatVoice:
** Creator/PatrickSeitz voices four characters (see "TalkingToHimself").
** Creator/RichardEpcar voices two characters (see "TalkingToHimself").
** The Flash is [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV Adon]].
** Catwoman is [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Sylvanas]].
** Creator/MichaelMcConnohie is Kano and {{G|reenLantern}}anthet's cameo.
** TaraPlatt is Wonder Woman.
** Creator/ChristopherCoreySmith is Superman.
* TalkingToHimself:
** Creator/PatrickSeitz is Scorpion, Shao Kahn, Deathstroke, and [[spoiler:Dark Kahn]].
** Creator/RichardEpcar is Raiden and the Joker.
** As stated above, Creator/MichaelMcConnohie is Kano and Ganthet (in a cameo).
** Creator/ChristopherCoreySmith is Superman and the Batcave's computer.
** Dan Washington is Jax and Baraka.

** ChristopherCoreySmith is Superman.

** PatrickSeitz voices four characters (see "TalkingToHimself").
** RichardEpcar voices two characters (see "TalkingToHimself").

** PatrickSeitz is Scorpion, Shao Kahn, Deathstroke, and [[spoiler:Dark Kahn]].
** RichardEpcar is Raiden and the Joker.

** Christopher Corey Smith is Superman and the Batcave's computer.

** The Flash is [[StreetFighterIV Adon]].
** Catwoman is [[WorldOfWarcraft Sylvanas]].
** Creator/MichaelMcConnohie is Kano and [[GreenLantern Ganthet]]'s cameo.

** As stated above, Creator/MichaelMcConnohie is Kano and [[GreenLantern Ganthet]] (in a cameo).

** Harley Quinn and Quan Chi were originally going to be both playable and later DLC. They were left out due to both the deadline ''and'' the collapse of MidwayGames.

** The idea for this game (when it was still the tentative ''Mortal Kombat 8'') was originally to follow the events of ''Armageddon'', with [[KillEmAll most of the cast dying]] in [[VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon the Battle of Armageddon]] in order to make way for a new cast. Scorpion and Sub-Zero would be survivors of the event. When it instead became a crossover with DC, these plot elements were modified and reworked into ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 MK9]]''.

** Superman is [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kittan]].

** [[WorldOfWarcraft Sylvanas]] is Catwoman.
** [[Creator/MichaelMcConnohie Charles]] [[CodeGeass zi Britannia]] is Kano and [[GreenLantern Ganthet]]'s cameo.
** [[{{Naruto}} Tem]][[TaraPlatt ari]] is Wonder Woman.
** [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kittan]] is {{Superman}}.

** HarleyQuinn and Quan Chi were originally going to be both playable and later DLC. They were left out due to both the deadline ''and'' the collapse of MidwayGames.

** [[MichaelMcConnohie Charles]] [[CodeGeass zi Britannia]] is Kano and [[GreenLantern Ganthet]]'s cameo.

** As stated above, MichaelMcConnohie is Kano and [[GreenLantern Ganthet]] (in a cameo).

** Taliesin "[[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV Blanka]]" Jaffe voices TheFlash.
** P.J. "[[WorldOfWarcraft Sylvanas]]" Mattson is the voice of Comicbook/{{Catwoman}}.
** MichaelMcConnohie is the voice of Kano and [[GreenLantern Ganthet]]'s cameo.
** TaraPlatt voices WonderWoman.
** ChristopherCoreySmith, better known as [[DissidiaFinalFantasy Emperor Mateus]], [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kittan]], and [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV Rufus]], voices {{Superman}}.

** PatrickSeitz pulls quadruple role as Scorpion, Shao Kahn, Deathstroke, and [[spoiler:Dark Kahn]].
** RichardEpcar voices both Raiden and TheJoker.
** As said above, MichaelMcConnohie pulls double duty as Kano and [[GreenLantern Ganthet]] (in a cameo)
** ChristopherCoreySmith pulls double role as {{Superman}} and the Batcave's computer.
** DanWashington has double duty as Jax and Baraka.

** The idea for this game (when it was still the tentative ''Mortal Kombat 8'') was originally to follow the events of ''Armageddon'', with [[KillEmAll most of the cast dying]] in [[VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon the Battle of Armageddon]] in order to make way for a new cast. Scorpion and Sub-Zero would be survivors of the event. When it instead became a crossover with DC, these plot elements were modified and reworked into ''[[MortalKombat9 MK9]]''.

** Taliesin "[[StreetFighterIV Blanka]]" Jaffe voices TheFlash.

** ChristopherCoreySmith, better known as [[DissidiaFinalFantasy Emperor Mateus]], [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kittan]], and [[StreetFighterIV Rufus]], voices {{Superman}}.