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Kerri Hoskins
Kerri Hoskins (born February 20, 1970) is an American former glamour model and video game actress. Biography Kerri Hoskins is best known for portraying Sonya Blade in several incarnations of the game beginning with ''Mortal Kombat 3'', replacing Elizabeth Malecki. She toured the United States and Europe portraying Sonya Blade in the '' Mortal Kombat: Live Tour'', appearing at venues like Radio City Music Hall. She also appeared in a number of other games produced by Midway Games including ''Revolution X'' and ''NBA Jam'', and is a secret character in '' NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC''. Hoskins trained for two years in Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art; John Tobias noted her to be "actually very good" and "punching like a guy." She has also modeled for ''Playboy'' magazine. According to a re-published newspaper article dated 2001, Kerri Hoskins was married to Scott Branson and her last name changed to Branson; as of that date, Branson lived in North Aurora, Illinois, where she raises tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambridge, Minnesota
Cambridge is a city in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of Minnesota State Highways 65 and 95. The population was 9,611 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Isanti County. It is located along the Rum River and BNSF's Hinckley Subdivision. Cambridge is notable for having the highest percentage of Swedish Americans of any city in the United States with a population of over 5,000 people. History The city of Cambridge was established in the late 19th century along the railroad from Minneapolis to Duluth. It was named by, and originally settled by, immigrants from New England. These were "Yankee" settlers, that is to say they were descended from the English Puritans who settled New England during the colonial era. The same population founded and named the town of Princeton nearby. Later on the surrounding area would be heavily populated with Swedish, and German, immigrants. The city of Cambridge was incorporated in 1877. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Aurora, Illinois
North Aurora is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Aurora. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,261. North Aurora maintains its own public library district, fire district, and police department, but public spaces and parks are managed by the neighboring Fox Valley Park District. History In its early history, North Aurora was known as "Schneider's Mill" or "Schneider's Crossing" after John Peter Schneider, a German immigrant who established a mill and dam on the Fox River after moving to the area in 1834. Schneider Elementary School, on the east side of the Fox River, is named after him. North Aurora was named due to its location north of Aurora, Illinois. The 1880 US Census was the first federal census to use the place-name "Village of North Aurora". It was formally incorporated in 1905. Public services Schools School-age children in North Aurora attend five public schools in the West Aurora Public School District 129, regardless ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Births
Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and 14,621 are killed and 30,000 injured. * January 15 – After a 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria, Biafran forces under Philip Effiong formally surrender to General Yakubu Gowon, ending the Nigerian Civil War. February * February 1 – The Benavídez rail disaster near Buenos Aires, Argentina (a rear-end collision) kills 236. * February 10 – An avalanche at Val-d'Isère, France, kills 41 tourists. * February 11 – ''Ohsumi (satellite), Ohsumi'', Japan's first satellite, is launched on a Lambda-4 rocket. * February 22 – Guyana becomes a Republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. * February – Multi-business Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Virgin Group is founded as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Instinct (2013 Video Game)
''Killer Instinct'' is a fighting game, the third in the '' Killer Instinct'' series, originally developed by Double Helix Games, followed by Iron Galaxy, under supervision of Ken Lobb and Rare, and published by Microsoft Studios, released as a free-to-play launch game for the Xbox One in 2013. The game is a reboot of the series, though some plot elements from '' Killer Instinct'' and '' Killer Instinct 2'' have been retained. Development of the game involves individuals with histories in fighting games on both the developmental and competitive sides. It received positive reviews for its mechanics and engine, but was criticized for its initial lack of content. A second season of downloadable content was released between 2014 and 2015. A third season, along with a port of the game for Windows 10, was released in 2016. Gameplay The gameplay in ''Killer Instinct'' retains its traditional combo-based mechanics. The basic elements of combos are Openers, special attacks that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBA Jam (2003 Video Game)
''NBA Jam'' is a 3-on-3 basketball video game published by Acclaim Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2003. It is part of the ''NBA Jam'' series. The game was announced on May 12, 2003. The play-by-play is voiced by Tim Kitzrow. There was also originally to be a GameCube version of the game. The game is based on the 2003–04 NBA season and features some of the NBA's best players from that season. After a series of more simulation-oriented ''Jam'' games, ''NBA Jam'' features fast-paced gameplay more akin to the arcade originals, although in a departure from the series' usual 2-on-2 formula, the teams are made up of three players instead. The game also features various courts and special teams, including all-star teams composed of various NBA legends. It is the last ''NBA Jam'' released by Acclaim, as the company became defunct the following year. ''NBA Jam'' would also be the last ''Jam'' game released until Electronic Arts revived the franchise with its 2010 NBA Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mortal Kombat Gold
''Mortal Kombat Gold'' is a 1999 fighting game in the ''Mortal Kombat'' series that was published by Midway Home Entertainment. It was developed by Eurocom and released exclusively on the Dreamcast as a launch title. It is an updated version of 1997's ''Mortal Kombat 4'' and was the first game to appear on a Sixth generation of video game consoles, sixth-generation platform as well as the only ''Mortal Kombat'' game to be released for the Dreamcast console. Critical reaction was mostly average due to the graphics being inferior to the arcade version, the weapons deemed boring or useless, and game-breaking bugs and glitches. Gameplay ''Mortal Kombat Gold's'' gameplay is largely based on that of ''Mortal Kombat 4'' and includes several additional characters and stages not seen in ''Mortal Kombat 4'', as well as a new weapon selection mechanism. New stages include Church, Ladder, Netherrealm and Soul Chamber. Characters ''Mortal Kombat Gold'' features the same character roster as ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mortal Kombat 4
''Mortal Kombat 4'' is the fourth main installment in the ''Mortal Kombat'' series of fighting games developed by Midway Games. Released to Arcade game, arcades in 1997, ''Mortal Kombat 4'' is the first title from the series, and one of the first made by Midway overall, to use 3D computer graphics. It is also the last game of the series to have an arcade release. It was later ported to the PlayStation (console), PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Personal computer, PC, and Game Boy Color the following year, as well as an updated version titled ''Mortal Kombat Gold'' released exclusively for the Dreamcast. The gameplay system in ''Mortal Kombat 4'' is similar to that of the previous games; one of the most notable additions is the use of weapons and objects during fights. The storyline chronicles the attack from the corrupted Elder God Shinnok against his former comrades who trapped him in the Netherealm many years prior to the beginning of the series. The other 17 playable characters take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
