Website ReDesign – Version 08 Misc Brand Updates.
The grunge style and dark colors were all the rage at the time and fit the themes of the popular Mortal Kombat gaming franchise. Naturally then, the most popular fan site on the web wanted the new design to embody as much of that as possible to appeal to its visitors. All while maintaining it’s unique brand identity. They wanted ‘Version 8 (V8)’ to look ‘related’ to the games, not like a copycat.