Take a look at this old Mortal Combat commercial

Remember when Mortal Kombat was considered the most violent game in existence? Those were such quaint times. Nowadays, video games are more graphic than ever, with enough gore to make Dahmer blush. Although the Mortal Kombat series might have lost its spot as the pinnacle of violence in the video game realm, it's still a pivotal cornerstone that helped establish the medium's ability to tell any story. — Read the rest