https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-19-ca-58763-story.html
OC LIVE! : Action Over Violence: Martialing the Forces of 'Mortal Kombat' - Los Angeles Times
Oct 19, 1995 - In the video game Mortal Kombat, an advanced player can guide characters to lop off an opponent's head or rip out a nemesis' spinal cord.