In what definitely is the kind of reveal that will make fans of the 80's and 90's and Mortal Kombat fans quite happy, NetherRealm Studios and MK co-creator Ed Boon revealed the latest trailer showing off the fighters for the "Kombat Pack 2" DLC for Mortal Kombat 11... As well as officially announcing "Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate" - an enhanced port of MK 11 that will be heading to the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S this November!
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate will be released on November 17. Those who own the game already will have it as a FREE upgrade, sans the new DLC fighters who are separately purchased for Kombat Pack 2!
In 1995 - one of the most controversial and popular video game franchises got a live action film to its name - MORTAL KOMBAT. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and based on the fighting game series of the same name created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, the movie dealt largely with the plot of the first game - where a group of martial artists battle in a tournament that will decide the fate of Earthrealm.
“Mortal Kombat “(1995) Official Trailer
Despite the simple plot, slight deviations from its source material, and the campy comedic moments and dialogue it had, the movie became number at the box office at the time it was released - earning over $122 Million worldwide and becoming a cult classic and is arguably considered one of the better video game based films of all time.
With a cast led by Robin Shou as Liu Kang, Linden Ashby as Johnny Cage, Bridgette Wilson as Sonya Blade, Talisa Soto as Kitana, Christopher Lambert as Rayden, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Shang Tsung, Mortal Kombat was a hit thanks to primarily to its martial arts performance, faithfulness to the main story, and that amazing techno song that serves as the theme song that’s catchy to listen to this day.
Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)
With a cult following that’s still active to this day, the Mortal Kombat film stands as a perfect example of how to adapt a video game concept and make it into a movie. Despite getting a horrible sequel (Mortal Kombat Annihilation *cough cough*), the film’s legacy was enough to influence the modern era of Mortal Kombat games by NetherRealm Studios - with Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa reprising his role as Shang Tsung for Mortal Kombat 11!
If you haven’t seen this movie, or the animatronic Goro, you absolutely need to. Go and watch it... FIGHT!
On the evening of January 17 at Los Angeles, the entire world got their first taste at the next battle that would determine the fates of Earthrealm and beyond, as Netherrealm Studios and Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon unveiled new details in their "Mortal Kombat 11: The Reveal" event!
If you missed out on watching this, the good folks at MK have uploaded the entire replay event at YouTube - where you can check out the reveals, the announcements, the fatalities, and of course a taste of which Kombatants are coming to the new sequel!
Mortal Kombat 11: The Reveal
Alternatively, you can also check out these highlight trailers focusing on the story prologue, gameplay, and behind the scenes stuff too!
Mortal Kombat 11: Story Prologue
Mortal Kombat 11 - Official Gameplay Walkthrough
Mortal Kombat 11 – Official Behind-The-Scenes Look
Mortal Kombat 11 Hits Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on April 23!
25 years ago today in arcades, Ed Boon and John Tobias unleashed the "Kombat" into the world of video games with the release of "Mortal Kombat" - a fighting game originally envisioned as a Jean-Claude Van Damme game but evolved into a fantasy horror game that featured violence, martial arts, and the ability to kill your opponent with a "Fatality" finishing move. Competing against Capcom's Street Fighter II, MK went on to become a popular franchise on its own right by spawning its own set of sequels, spin-offs, and even a 1995 film adaptation directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Robin Shou and Christopher Lambert.
25 Years of Mortal Kombat!
Given the series has reached a milestone since the days of the arcades and 90's console wars to the next generation of console gaming, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios celebrate the occasion with a spectacular tribute video to 25 years of MK on a "Mortal Monday"!
Pulling the curtain yet again on another character addition to their roster, NetherRealm Studios together with the visiting WWE superstar gamers of Up Up Down Down have teamed up to present the first look at the combined form of Jason Rusch and Martin Stein, better known as the Nuclear Man superhero "Firestorm"!
Here's the video presentation by Up Up Down Down, featuring a visit to NetherRealm Studios' HQ and meeting the creator of Mortal Kombat and head of the company Ed Boon himself!
INJUSTICE 2 EXCLUSIVE CHARACTER REVEAL at NetherRealm Studios!!! — Expansion Pack
Injustice 2 will be released for PS4 and XBox One on May 16!
It seems NetherRealm Studios is READY to UNLEASH a new chapter in their awesome and epic Fighting Game series of old... As Ed Boon has officially announced in his Twitter that MORTAL KOMBAT X is COMING~!
Here's the announcement trailer... And every kombatant and fan of the series since the semi-reboot released in 2011 is screaming for more of the "Finish Him" and Kombat to come~! For more info, visit the source post at Superherohype!
Who's Next? - Official Mortal K
No news yet on when this will be released... But expect it to come for Nex-Gen like the Playstation 4 and Xbox One most likely, and with more details to come soon with E3 on the horizon!
The new DLC character for Injustice has been announced... And how it came to be is anyone's guess, but it was inevitable.
As rumored by several sources and now very much confirmed by WB Games, DC Comics, and NetherRealm Studios themselves, one of Mortal Kombat's deadliest kombatants, the spectre known as Scorpion, is heading to the Injustice DC Universe... And all hell will literally break loose upon his arrival in the DC fighting game literally taking consoles by storm, Injustice: Gods Among Us.
It's been another intense weekend thanks to numerous activities, but gaming is still at the heart of things this week, and what probably caught most peoples' eyes is the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo, which showed a plethora of titles that's just too exciting to anticipate for the next year. One of them happens to be the best reimagining of a fighter that fans of bloody games have been hoping for... A new Mortal Kombat! As the 9th installment of the series, Ed Boon, one of the legendary creators of the series, and NetherRealm Studios (formerly Midway Games) are set to deliver a new game that takes the franchise back to its old school roots - full of blood, brutality, and action! In fact, Gamespot has gone up to Mr. Boon and set up an video interview that talks in depth of what Kombatants can expect from the new MK, featuring gameplay insights and actual footage from the game to boot! Check it out, and watch out for Scorpion and Kung Lao's fatalities!
Mortal Kombat Gameplay E3 Demo
The new Mortal Kombat, coming out for PS3 and Xbox 360 doesn't have a release date yet. Watch out for more details in the future!
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010 is almost upon us! With that in mind, new trailers have surfaced, and they all look AWESOME!
In 2011, Nothing... NOTHING... Can prepare you for... THIS!
The Mortal Kombat E3 2010 Trailer
Warner Bros and Ed Boon have ensured that the legacy will continue.
Following in the footsteps of its rivals in the fighting game industry, a legendary and bloody fighting game contest will be born anew... with the fate of worlds hanging in the balance. As mortal men and women fight each other to ensure their own personal victories and freedom, one has to wonder how this will stand out over its predecessors. There's no more 3D, no more mixed-martial arts, no more babalities, and no more friendships... this pure brutality... THIS IS MORTAL KOMBAT! IT HAS BEGUN!
Visit The New Mortal Kombat website for more and upcoming details, and look forward to the fight to come in 2011! Prepare yourself!
Also... Another classic gaming franchise is getting resurrected, one with enough blood, guts, and monsters to spill - Splatterhouse!
Splatterhouse E3 2010 Trailer
And for the fresh blood, there's a new zombie game coming... a Sony PS3 exlusive one that is! Say hello to Dead Nation!
Dead Nation E3 2010 Trailer
Wicked! Look forward to more info on these and other gaming news from E3 2010 next week!
