The Mark of Kri is a stylish and satisfying hack-and-slash title that debuted on the PlayStation 2 before being ported to the PlayStation 4 years later. It made full use of the right analogue stick to streamline combat, delivering a truly revolutionary control system for its time. The game is best remembered for its striking art direction, robust combat mechanics, brutal finishing moves, and impeccable sound design.
Interestingly, the origins of The Mark of Kri trace back to the original PlayStation. During its early development, the project carried the codename Barbarian, before being briefly renamed Fuzzy Kittens on the PS2, and ultimately settling on the title we know today. Below you can see a few early sketches of Rau and Tati from the game’s initial production phase.
Credit: thanks to artist Jeff Merghart.
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- Early look of Rau Utu
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- Early look of Rau Utu
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- Early Tati concepts
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- Rau poses
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- Bamusu
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- Sketches
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- Sketches
Video: Mini-Interview with Jeff Merghart and Dan Mueller
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