"Mortal Kombat 1: The Beginning of a Legendary Franchise"

Ed Boon, creator of Mortal Kombat 1, confirmed that the game is called that because there has never been a Mortal Kombat game before it, despite many fans believing otherwise. Boon insisted that the game is the first in a new series and that those who think otherwise may need to see a doctor. In a related statement, Kazuki Hosokawa, director of Yakuza 0, also confirmed that there has never been a Yakuza game.