Scott Bishop
@darquecathedral.org
I'm an IT/sci-fi/gaming geek, husband, and father. I'm also an almost-certified Mortal Kombat lore expert.
Howdy folks! As an official bit of self-promotion, please note that the online lobbies update for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection also includes The Khronicles of the Realms, which is the lore timeline of the Arcade Era.
Feel free to peruse it in the Krypt!
Feel free to peruse it in the Krypt!
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Howdy folks! As an official bit of self-promotion, please note that the online lobbies update for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection also includes The Khronicles of the Realms, which is the lore timeline of the Arcade Era.
Feel free to peruse it in the Krypt!
Feel free to peruse it in the Krypt!
In today’s edition of “Completely Missing the Fucking Point”…
(Judge Dredd is a dystopian satire, you morons.)
(Judge Dredd is a dystopian satire, you morons.)
December 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In today’s edition of “Completely Missing the Fucking Point”…
(Judge Dredd is a dystopian satire, you morons.)
(Judge Dredd is a dystopian satire, you morons.)
On a personal level, as someone with autism, I take major offense at antivaxxers in that even if vaccines cause autism (WHICH THEY DON’T), antivaxxers would rather their children be crippled or killed by a deadly disease instead of being like me.
December 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
On a personal level, as someone with autism, I take major offense at antivaxxers in that even if vaccines cause autism (WHICH THEY DON’T), antivaxxers would rather their children be crippled or killed by a deadly disease instead of being like me.
My son is playing Cookie Run Kingdom on my tablet, and two characters’ lines in combat tend to be said one after the other, making it sound like more like a beleaguered store manager during the holidays.
“I will not falter!” “No refunds!”
“I will not falter!” “No refunds!”
November 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
My son is playing Cookie Run Kingdom on my tablet, and two characters’ lines in combat tend to be said one after the other, making it sound like more like a beleaguered store manager during the holidays.
“I will not falter!” “No refunds!”
“I will not falter!” “No refunds!”
Reposted by Scott Bishop
The initial Online Arcade update for Xbox One and Series platforms is live! Spend the weekend challenging your friends in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. 💪
Please leave feedback and reports in our Discord here:https://discord.gg/Jp9A549SYu
Please leave feedback and reports in our Discord here:https://discord.gg/Jp9A549SYu
November 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The initial Online Arcade update for Xbox One and Series platforms is live! Spend the weekend challenging your friends in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. 💪
Please leave feedback and reports in our Discord here:https://discord.gg/Jp9A549SYu
Please leave feedback and reports in our Discord here:https://discord.gg/Jp9A549SYu
Hot take: while Moffat was a better Doctor Who show runner than Chibnall, Chibnall absolutely understood the Daleks and Sontarans better than Moffat.
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Hot take: while Moffat was a better Doctor Who show runner than Chibnall, Chibnall absolutely understood the Daleks and Sontarans better than Moffat.
Reposted by Scott Bishop
New #MKLK patch just hit Steam! Other platforms to follow next week.
- Improved audio buffer for online play
- Restore missing audio in 32X MKII
- General improvements to MK4
Full patch notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3454980/view/583905194801104097?l=english
- Improved audio buffer for online play
- Restore missing audio in 32X MKII
- General improvements to MK4
Full patch notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3454980/view/583905194801104097?l=english
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Hotfix 110125 - Steam News
The following issues have been addressed in this hotfix update: Improved audio buffer for online play Restore missing audio in 32X MKII General improvements to MK4 Fixed issue that caused UMK3 to reboot after Scorpion fatality General stability improvements for Genesis titles Pause button hold time...
store.steampowered.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
New #MKLK patch just hit Steam! Other platforms to follow next week.
- Improved audio buffer for online play
- Restore missing audio in 32X MKII
- General improvements to MK4
Full patch notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3454980/view/583905194801104097?l=english
- Improved audio buffer for online play
- Restore missing audio in 32X MKII
- General improvements to MK4
Full patch notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3454980/view/583905194801104097?l=english
Reposted by Scott Bishop
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection does not make use of AI upscaled or generated art. The fully 3D assets can be seen in the game's main menu animation. These were rendered out in 2D for the scrolling backgrounds seen in the timelines and other areas.
October 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection does not make use of AI upscaled or generated art. The fully 3D assets can be seen in the game's main menu animation. These were rendered out in 2D for the scrolling backgrounds seen in the timelines and other areas.
You know shit is bad when Hallmark has a dumpster fire Christmas ornament.
October 31, 2025 at 2:24 AM
You know shit is bad when Hallmark has a dumpster fire Christmas ornament.
I was honored to be interviewed as part of this look into the making of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.
I'm not going to lie, I was gobsmacked that my contribution got an entire chapter.
I'm not going to lie, I was gobsmacked that my contribution got an entire chapter.
I interviewed @digitaleclipse.bsky.social to write No More Secrets: The Making of #MortalKombat🐉 Legacy Kollection!
Read about… 📖
🕹️ Emulating MK4
🎥 Making the documentary
👾Digital Eclipse’s history
🎮And more!
Only @shacknews.com www.shacknews.com/article/1462...
Read about… 📖
🕹️ Emulating MK4
🎥 Making the documentary
👾Digital Eclipse’s history
🎮And more!
Only @shacknews.com www.shacknews.com/article/1462...
No More Secrets: The Making of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
Since 2024, Digital Eclipse has worked on one of its biggest projects in secret. The time has come to pull back the curtain on Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kolletion—its design, its documentary, and the othe...
www.shacknews.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I was honored to be interviewed as part of this look into the making of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.
I'm not going to lie, I was gobsmacked that my contribution got an entire chapter.
I'm not going to lie, I was gobsmacked that my contribution got an entire chapter.
It has begun!
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is now available for all platforms. I can't wait for you all to see it; if you're MK fans, I think you'll be very happy with what Digital Eclipse has cooked up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-aZ...
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is now available for all platforms. I can't wait for you all to see it; if you're MK fans, I think you'll be very happy with what Digital Eclipse has cooked up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-aZ...
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Official Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Atari
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It has begun!
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is now available for all platforms. I can't wait for you all to see it; if you're MK fans, I think you'll be very happy with what Digital Eclipse has cooked up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-aZ...
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is now available for all platforms. I can't wait for you all to see it; if you're MK fans, I think you'll be very happy with what Digital Eclipse has cooked up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-aZ...
I normally game for an hour after my son goes to bed. I enforce it using a timer on my watch.
I played Bloodlines 2 last night.
I ended up ignoring the watch and playing for an extra hour and a half or so.
I played Bloodlines 2 last night.
I ended up ignoring the watch and playing for an extra hour and a half or so.
October 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I normally game for an hour after my son goes to bed. I enforce it using a timer on my watch.
I played Bloodlines 2 last night.
I ended up ignoring the watch and playing for an extra hour and a half or so.
I played Bloodlines 2 last night.
I ended up ignoring the watch and playing for an extra hour and a half or so.
I can confirm that this port of MK2 was much better than it had any right being.
Mortal Kombat II for the Game Boy is an absolute triumph and fans who may have never played it may be very surprised at how much the original developers achieved! #MKLK
October 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I can confirm that this port of MK2 was much better than it had any right being.
Reposted by Scott Bishop
DE has added a new Fatality Trainer mode, so players can master the input and timing of every finishing move, with on-screen feedback and immediate looping to try again. #MKLK
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
DE has added a new Fatality Trainer mode, so players can master the input and timing of every finishing move, with on-screen feedback and immediate looping to try again. #MKLK
On the same note, I'm thinking of new players being able to play MK Advance for the first time.
Thinking about new players getting lost in the pitch black sewers in Special Forces next week
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
On the same note, I'm thinking of new players being able to play MK Advance for the first time.
Reposted by Scott Bishop
SALEM'S LOT turns 50 as of today. Didn't know until my pal (and co-writer) Rich Chizmar told me.
October 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
SALEM'S LOT turns 50 as of today. Didn't know until my pal (and co-writer) Rich Chizmar told me.
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When our engineers examined MK Trilogy's code, they found areas where loading time could be optimized, so we did that! In the original game, there would often be a lengthy pause whenever Shang Tsung morphed into a different character; now it's instant, thanks to our code tweaks. Exclusive to MKLK!
October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
When our engineers examined MK Trilogy's code, they found areas where loading time could be optimized, so we did that! In the original game, there would often be a lengthy pause whenever Shang Tsung morphed into a different character; now it's instant, thanks to our code tweaks. Exclusive to MKLK!
Reposted by Scott Bishop
After an incredible 37 year career, on October 1st, Dan Forden (1/4 of the original Mortal Kombat team) began his well earned retirement. I cannot overstate the impact Dan has made on pinball, videogames, NetherRealm & especially Mortal Kombat.
(1 of 4)
youtu.be/m16_Aw7asuU
(1 of 4)
youtu.be/m16_Aw7asuU
Dan Forden retires + toasty
YouTube video by noobde
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
After an incredible 37 year career, on October 1st, Dan Forden (1/4 of the original Mortal Kombat team) began his well earned retirement. I cannot overstate the impact Dan has made on pinball, videogames, NetherRealm & especially Mortal Kombat.
(1 of 4)
youtu.be/m16_Aw7asuU
(1 of 4)
youtu.be/m16_Aw7asuU
I absolutely cannot tell you how much I played this game as a kid, both in arcades and on console.
I have only two problems with this ornament.
1) It’s $45 USD.
2) It makes me want to play it again.
www.hallmark.com/ornaments/ke...
I have only two problems with this ornament.
1) It’s $45 USD.
2) It makes me want to play it again.
www.hallmark.com/ornaments/ke...
Star Trek™: Strategic Operations Simulator Arcade Game Ornament With Light and Sound for only USD 45.99 | Hallmark
Recall Saturdays spent in the local arcade with this Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator Arcade Game Hallmark Keepsake Christmas ornament. Plays game sounds and graphics. Battery operated.
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October 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I absolutely cannot tell you how much I played this game as a kid, both in arcades and on console.
I have only two problems with this ornament.
1) It’s $45 USD.
2) It makes me want to play it again.
www.hallmark.com/ornaments/ke...
I have only two problems with this ornament.
1) It’s $45 USD.
2) It makes me want to play it again.
www.hallmark.com/ornaments/ke...
I wish I could say I was surprised, but I'm not.
As much as I love Tron, I'll be the first to say that it's a big budget franchise with only a cult following.
As much as I love Tron, I'll be the first to say that it's a big budget franchise with only a cult following.
October 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I wish I could say I was surprised, but I'm not.
As much as I love Tron, I'll be the first to say that it's a big budget franchise with only a cult following.
As much as I love Tron, I'll be the first to say that it's a big budget franchise with only a cult following.
My two big gaming obsessions during my college years were Mortal Kombat and World of Darkness.
October’s a good gaming month for me, as both Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 are dropping in the next couple of weeks.
October’s a good gaming month for me, as both Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 are dropping in the next couple of weeks.
October 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
My two big gaming obsessions during my college years were Mortal Kombat and World of Darkness.
October’s a good gaming month for me, as both Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 are dropping in the next couple of weeks.
October’s a good gaming month for me, as both Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 are dropping in the next couple of weeks.
Random Mortal Kombat headcanon:
The Sea of Blood, the space between the realms, is so called because of its bottomless crimson colored waters. Some believe that the waters are the spilled blood of the One Being, after its dismemberment by the Elder Gods.
The Sea of Blood, the space between the realms, is so called because of its bottomless crimson colored waters. Some believe that the waters are the spilled blood of the One Being, after its dismemberment by the Elder Gods.
October 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Random Mortal Kombat headcanon:
The Sea of Blood, the space between the realms, is so called because of its bottomless crimson colored waters. Some believe that the waters are the spilled blood of the One Being, after its dismemberment by the Elder Gods.
The Sea of Blood, the space between the realms, is so called because of its bottomless crimson colored waters. Some believe that the waters are the spilled blood of the One Being, after its dismemberment by the Elder Gods.
Mortal Kombat lore observation:
It amazes me sometimes how many MK fans simply refuse to believe that at his core, Bi-Han (the elder Sub-Zero brother) is an evil person.
It amazes me sometimes how many MK fans simply refuse to believe that at his core, Bi-Han (the elder Sub-Zero brother) is an evil person.
October 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Mortal Kombat lore observation:
It amazes me sometimes how many MK fans simply refuse to believe that at his core, Bi-Han (the elder Sub-Zero brother) is an evil person.
It amazes me sometimes how many MK fans simply refuse to believe that at his core, Bi-Han (the elder Sub-Zero brother) is an evil person.
Reposted by Scott Bishop
Mortal Kombat was first released on October 8, 1992.
33 years later, you can relive the excitement in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection with...
🕹️Arcade, console, & handheld editions
🥋Online multiplayer
📚A library of Mortal Kombat history
💥Pre-order: https://link.atari.com/MKLKollection
33 years later, you can relive the excitement in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection with...
🕹️Arcade, console, & handheld editions
🥋Online multiplayer
📚A library of Mortal Kombat history
💥Pre-order: https://link.atari.com/MKLKollection
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
Discover classic consoles and cartridges, modern titles and never-before-seen art and collectibles from Atari.
link.atari.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Mortal Kombat was first released on October 8, 1992.
33 years later, you can relive the excitement in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection with...
🕹️Arcade, console, & handheld editions
🥋Online multiplayer
📚A library of Mortal Kombat history
💥Pre-order: https://link.atari.com/MKLKollection
33 years later, you can relive the excitement in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection with...
🕹️Arcade, console, & handheld editions
🥋Online multiplayer
📚A library of Mortal Kombat history
💥Pre-order: https://link.atari.com/MKLKollection