Last night at the second annual SpikeTV Video Game Awards, Mortal Kombat: Deception won the award for 'Best Fighting Game of the Year', beating out tough competition from Def Jam: Fight for New York (Electronic Arts), Dead or Alive Ultimate (Tecmo), Fight Night 2004 (Electronic Arts) and WWE: Smackdown! vs. Raw (THQ). The award was voted on by a select panel of industry experts.
"We're honored that Mortal Kombat: Deception has been awarded the title of 'Best Fighting Game,' particularly since the recognition comes directly from the gamer," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "We're pleased to see that Mortal Kombat: Deception was able to deliver what fans of the series and the genre expect - an innovative fighting system, unparalleled depth and brutally intense action. No other fighting game franchise can deliver the thrill - both online and off - like Mortal Kombat."
