Tag: Mortal Kombat
News Ed Boon Shuts Down Mortal Kombat 12 'EVO 2022' Announcement Speculation
"It's time for Street Fighter & other great fighting games"
EVO 2022 kicks off later this week and as part of this Sony has announced a new live show featuring "exciting content and reveals". According to IGN, publishers and developers like Capcom, Warner Bros., Bandai Namco, Arc System Works, and SNK will all be participating in the show. While...
Random WWE Superstar 'The Miz' Really Wants To Be Johnny Cage In The Next Mortal Kombat Movie
"I have been working on my splits"
Last year, the Mortal Kombat movie series got a reboot, banking $22.5 million at its domestic box office opening in the US. Although we got to see quite a lot of the Mortal Kombat cast, not everyone featured in the movie. One, in particular, that was missing was Johnny Cage. Fortunately, a sequel has been...
News Mortal Kombat Co-Creator Ed Boon To Be Inducted Into AIAS Hall Of Fame
Update: Ed thanks everyone for the support
Update [Tue 1st Feb, 2022 06:45 GMT]: Boon has shared a response on social media. While he was aware he would be receiving the award, he wasn't prepared for so many kind responses: I'd been given a heads up before & had time to process & appreciate this announcement. But I WASN’T prepared for...
News Mortal Kombat 12 Seemingly Teased By NetherRealm Producer
Get over here and look at this!
2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the brutal, bloody, and violent fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat. NetherRealm has already confirmed it's moved on from Mortal Kombat 11 after two years of DLC - to focus on its "next project", so what's next? Although there have been a lot of rumours over the past year that the...
News Mortal Kombat's 2021 Movie Reboot Is Getting A Sequel
Mortal Kombat 2 promises to be bigger, better and bloodier
Last year saw the return of Mortal Kombat on the big screen and it seems the reboot has been successful enough to score a sequel. According to an exclusive over on Deadline, New Line Cinema has hired Jeremy Slater to write the Mortal Kombat 2 script. He's the head writer of the upcoming...
News Mortal Kombat HD Dev Wants To Remake The OG Trilogy, But It Needs Your Support
"When we reach 100,000 supporters we’ll approach WB"
If you've dreamed of a Mortal Kombat Trilogy Remake on Nintendo Switch, you might want to check out Eyeballistic's petition. This same team approached series co-creator Ed Boon back in 2016 with Mortal Kombat HD. While he was all for it, Warner Bros. (the Mortal Kombat IP owner) didn't have...
News I'd Rather You Didn't Put Me In Mortal Kombat, Says Keanu Reeves
"If it was up to me? No"
Mortal Kombat has done some impressive work lately when it comes to pulling in characters from other media franchises. We've had RoboCop, The Terminator and even
Video Get Over Here And Watch The Creation Of Scorpion's Iconic Spear Move For Mortal Kombat
Ed Boon begins the 30th anniversary celebrations
There are a lot of major video game anniversaries taking place right now, and next year will be no different. One of the bigger celebrations will be 30 years of the famous brutal, bloody and violent western fighting game, Mortal Kombat. Ahead of its anniversary milestone, the series' co-creator, Ed...
Random Scooby-Doo's Shaggy Has Finally Appeared In The Mortal Kombat Series
Well, kind of...
In 2019, Mortal Kombat's community manager shut down the idea of cartoon character Shaggy from Scooby-Doo being added to Mortal Kombat 11 as a guest fighter - calling it a "dead meme" and noting how there was no chance of it happening. Now, in a weird turn of events, "Ultra Instinct Shaggy" - a meme that originated from the...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Passes Twelve Million Sales Worldwide
A hefty hit
The Mortal Kombat series has shown outstanding longevity, moving beyond controversies over gore in its earliest days to becoming a major part of the current-day gaming scene. Latest entry Mortal Kombat 11 and even its Ultimate Edition have graced the Switch in a pleasant reminder that, when pushed, Nintendo's hardware can deliver some...
Random Ed Boon Responds To Mortal Kombat X Street Fighter Requests
"Not every tweet is a klue"
Earlier this month, NetherRealm announced it was finished with Mortal Kombat 11 and was now focused on its next project. As for what the "next project" is, nobody really knows, but there has been one rumour about a superhero fighting game - similar to Injustice. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has
News NetherRealm Ends DLC Support For Mortal Kombat 11 To Focus On "Next Project"
After two years the game is complete
Smash Bros. Ultimate isn't the only fighting game winding down. It seems NetherRealm Studios will also be ending DLC support for its 2019 release Mortal Kombat 11. NetherRealms confirmed this over on Twitter, and also mentioned how it was now focused on its next project. It supported the latest entry in the...
News Mortal Kombat Movie Comes Out Fighting With A $22.5m US Box Office Opening
Get over there
Paul W. S. Anderson's original Mortal Kombat film from 1995 might not have hit the heights of the legendarily gruesome game series, but it was goofy popcorn fare and it very comfortably ranks among the better video game movie adaptations thanks to the generally low quality of that particular genre. Following prom
News Mortal Kombat's Movie Reboot Has Been Delayed By A Week
Will still arrive next month
Update [Wed 31st Mar, 2021 05:15 BST]: Instead of launching in theatres and HBO Max on 16th April, the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie reboot will now air on 23rd April. According to Deadline, Warner Bros. is currently focused on Legendary's Godzilla vs. Kong, which is likely to bank the biggest domestic takings (around...
News Promo Reel Showcases First Footage Of Upcoming Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot
"It's an invitation, to Mortal Kombat"
We've always had a soft spot for the original Mortal Kombat film. It was a silly affair, no question about it, but proved quite entertaining for a video game adaptation, which we can also appreciate is a low bar. The film series got sunk by a dreadful sequel, but that was a fair while ago now, and the resurgent...
News WB Pushing Ahead With Cinema Screening For Mortal Kombat, Digital Release Also Happening
Update: Will be streamed via HBO Max
Update [Thu 3rd Dec, 2020 22:15 GMT]: Warner Bros. has had second thoughts and will now release its entire 2021 slate in cinemas as well as via the streaming service HBO Max. This includes the new Mortal Kombat movie and other films like Dune and Matrix 4. While video games seem to have benefited from everyone...
News Cross-Play Really Is Skipping The Nintendo Switch Version Of Mortal Kombat 11
Get over here! Maybe not...
It always seemed like there was a chance of Mortal Kombat 11 on Nintendo Switch falling behind the other versions and today might be the day. It's not been left out in the cold by itself though, as PC players have also being shafted. The official Mortal Kombat Twitter account has announced NetherRealm will be adding...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Appears To Be Getting A Physical Release On Switch In The UK
And you can pre-order it now
Although there's been no mention of the Switch version of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate receiving a physical release in North America, the game appears to be getting a hard-copy release on the hybrid system in the UK (and seemingly other parts of Europe). A listing for a physical version - including
News Warner Bros. Was Worried Mortal Kombat 11 Wouldn't Be "Nintendo-Friendly"
Switch release turned out to be a big success
The release of Mortal Kombat 11 on the Switch marked the ultra-violent series' long-awaited return to Nintendo hardware. Unsurprisingly, there was some hesitation about bringing the game across to Nintendo's new platform prior to release. Earlier this year at BIG Digital 2020, Nintendo of America's...
News The Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection Doesn't Include A Switch Game Card
Limited to the Americas
The Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection has been available on the Switch eShop since last week, but if you've been holding out for a physical copy and happen to be located in the Americas, we've got some bad news. Although a user on the NSCollectors subreddit said they had
Video RoboCop Versus Terminator Is A Thing Again, Thanks To Mortal Kombat
Check out the battle of the '90s, again
Those of you old enough to recall the 16-bit era will no doubt remember that time when two of Hollywood's most famous robots – one a cop, the other a killer machine from the future – faced off against one another in a 2D action platformer by the name of RoboCop Versus The Terminator, which was loosely...
Video Check Out The Friendship Finishing Moves Coming Soon To Mortal Kombat 11
Mileena konfirmed?
On 26th May, NetherRealms is releasing 'Aftermath' - a new downloadable story expansion for its brutal and bloody fighting game Mortal Kombat 11. As previously noted, there'll also be a free update that adds a bunch of new content. This includes friendship finishing moves. These special moves were originally introduced in
News Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Gets A Physical Kollection On Switch This June
Americas only
Update: Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection on Switch will be a digital code in box for all content, including the main game. Last week, Warner Bros. lifted the lid on the new 'Aftermath' story expansion for Mortal Kombat 11. This paid downloadable content will be available digitally on all platforms o
News Mortal Kombat News Is Coming, New Reveal Planned For Tomorrow
Update: 'Aftermath' revealed
Update: As promised, the reveal has now arrived. Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath launches 26th May. Original Article: Well, well... What do we have here, then? Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have promised a brand new reveal for Mortal Kombat 11, and it's coming tomorrow.
News Ed Boon Would "Love" To See A Mortal Kombat Character In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Get over here
One iconic fighting series that hasn't been represented in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate yet is Mortal Kombat. While Nintendo or Masahiro Sakurai have never said anything publically about a character from this brutal and bloody fighter being added to the roster, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon recently told Shacknews he would "love" to...
News Mortal Kombat Kollection Online Rated By PEGI, And It's Bringing The "Klassics" To Switch
Get over here!
The Pan European Game Information board (commonly abbreviated as PEGI), has seemingly lifted the lid on the Mortal Kombat Kollection Online ahead of an official announcement. If this rating is accurate, the game will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch in the near future. A project from the team behind...
News Capcom Didn't Like The Idea Of A Street Fighter Character In Mortal Kombat, "Wasn't A Good Fit"
Ed Boon got rejected
Capcom has a long history of teaming up with Marvel, and has even allowed some of its characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate most recently, but would it be open to the likes of Ryu and Ken one day appearing in the brutal, violent and bloody Mortal Kombat series? Apparently not, according to Street Fighter producer Yoshinori...
Random Schwarzenegger's Looking A Little Worse For Wear In Mortal Kombat 11 On Switch
"I have detailed files on human anatomy"
Ridiculous gore-fest Mortal Kombat 11 has welcomed some extra characters into its ranks of late, including the iconic Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 from the Terminator franchise. Putting aside the rampant silliness of this particular series, the trailer showing a digitised
Video Check Out Mortal Kombat 11's The Terminator In Action
Character arrives next week
Mortal Kombat 11 is about to receive its latest fighter in the form of The Terminator (or Terminator T-800, to give it its full name), and this brand new gameplay trailer shows exactly what you can expect to see when it arrives. Terminator T-800 will be playable from 8th October as part of the character's early access...
News The Terminator In Mortal Kombat 11 Will Not Be Voiced By Arnold Schwarzenegger
But he’ll be back in Dark Fate
There was some momentary excitement earlier this week when Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon said he couldn’t believe NetherRealm had “got” Arnold Schwarzenegger – aka. the time-travelling cyborg assassin from The Terminator movies. Part of me still can’t believe we got Arnold. Boon’s tweet sent a...
News Earn Exclusive Skins And Gear In Mortal Kombat 11's Brand New Seasonal Mode
'Twas the season... of blood!
Originally announced within the game's news section, the Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat League is at last upon us. The first season has been (unsurprisingly) branded "The Season of Blood". Starting from 18th June and running for the next four weeks, all players will be able to climb from Apprentice to Elder God rank...
News Switch Players Struggling To Connect To Mortal Kombat 11 Servers After Recent Update
Online troubles
Last week's update to Mortal Kombat 11 on the Switch was meant to stamp out various bugs, but it might have actually caused more harm than good. Since patch went live, some Nintendo users have reportedly been struggling to connect to the MK11 servers, locking them out of multiple modes due to the online nature of the game. One...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Shows Off Shang Tsung And Confirms Additional DLC Fighters
Switch version receives a patch as well
Mortal Kombat 11 managed to survive its launch, despite a few problems tied to the reward system and a number of reports about the toxic workplace culture at NetherRealm Studios. Brushing aside these launch issues, the team behind the game has now shown off the first Komba
News The Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot Secures A Release Date
Video game movies everywhere!
With Pokémon Detective Pikachu enjoying a successful launch, Warner Bros.' attention now appears to be set on the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie reboot. A release date has now been scheduled for 5th March 2021. Despite seemingly being in the works - in one way or another - since at least 2016, the film was only...
News The Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot Has Been Given The Greenlight
It's happening
Following the release of Mortal Kombat 11 last month, it's now been confirmed a new Mortal Kombat movie, in the form of a reboot, is on the way. The Warner Bros. action film will be shot in South Australia and is being led by the Malaysian-born Australian producer James Wan, who is best known for his work on the Saw series, Furious 7...
News One Mortal Kombat 11 Developer Had To See A Therapist After Violent Dreams
"I kind of just stopped wanting to go to sleep"
Mortal Kombat 11 hasn't had the smoothest launch. The new fighting game was criticised for being a grind-fest and more recently, there have been serious allegations of toxic work culture at NetherRealm Studios during the development cycle. If that wasn't already enough, one of the individuals involved...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Dev NetherRealm Studios Responds To Toxic Workplace Accusations
"We are actively looking into all allegations"
Last week, allegations of an abusive work culture at Mortal Kombat 11 developer NeatherRealm Studios began to surface online as employees shared their experiences on social media and with the press. The studio has now released a statement in response. Speaking to
Random Evil Dead's Ash Will Not Be Appearing In Mortal Kombat 11 As A DLC Fighter
Fatality, Bruce wins
The legendary American actor Bruce Campbell might be 60-years of age now, but he's still young and hip enough to know what the kids want in their video games: Ash from the Evil Dead. Unfortunately, he's not willing to comply with these demands – with the horror movie star recently taking to Twitter to end the rumours about...
News Mortal Kombat Studio NetherRealm Accused Of Taking Advantage Of Contracted Workers
"I have had people break down because they could not keep up"
Mortal Kombat 11 has been available on Switch for around a week or two now, and is a mostly pleasing product in its own right, but the release has been dampened somewhat by allegations of an abusive work culture at developer, NetherRealm. A report from USGamer highlights the voices of...
UK Charts Mortal Kombat 11 Enters At Number 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Still Speeding Along Nicely
A quiet week on the whole
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 27th April, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still leading the way as Nintendo's best-selling game in the region this week. PS4 exclusive Days Gone has debuted at number one, with the multi-format Mortal Kombat 11 entering the charts in second place. It's worth noting that...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Patches Are Imminent, All Players To Receive In-Game Currency
Lots of updates for Switch
If you picked up a copy of Mortal Kombat 11 last week, or even if you've just been keeping an eye on the news, you probably know that it could definitely do with some tweaks here and there. Developer NeatherRealm Studios recently revealed that it will be pushing updates to the game across all platforms, hoping to address...
Video Digital Foundry Takes A Look At Mortal Kombat 11
A remarkable Switch port
Earlier this week, Mortal Kombat 11 arrived in North America on the Nintendo Switch. The European release will be out next month. If you’re still on the fence about this particular version of the game, Digital Foundry has now uploaded a video comparing the Switch release to its PlayStation 4 and Xbox One counterpart...
News Mortal Kombat 11 To Receive Reward System Tweaks After Player Backlash
Players are not happy at all
Mortal Kombat 11 only came out yesterday, but fans have already been left rather angry at some of the game's features. Developer NeatherRealm Studios has announced that it will be working towards satisfying fan demands as a result. As you may know if you already own a copy, both the Towers of Time and The Krypt game...
News Frost Reveal Completes The Mortal Kombat 11 Launch Roster
“Winter has come”
In the lead-up to the release of Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios has been sharing reveal trailers for each of the fighters on a regular basis. In the latest Kombat Kast live stream, the team showed off Frost – the final launch game character. Frost was introduced to the series in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance as...
Video Here's The Mortal Kombat 11 Gameplay Reveal For Nintendo Switch
Cutting it fine
For months now, Switch owners have been begging NetherRealm Studios to share some proper footage of Mortal Kombat 11 running on Nintendo's hybrid device. Last week, we got a measly three-second look at the game up and running on this platform and now a slightly more substantial clip has been uploaded to YouTube the week before the...
News Kitana Graces Us With Her Presence In The Latest Mortal Kombat 11 Trailer
Royalty has arrived
Earlier this week, we got a glimpse of Kitana in action in a Mortal Kombat 11 promotional trailer and now NetherRealm Studios has officially revealed the fighter during the latest Kombat Kast live stream. In the video below we get to see Lady Kitana - who started out in Mortal Komba
Video Here's Your First Look At Mortal Kombat 11 Running On The Nintendo Switch
All three seconds of it...
If you're going to fork out $100 for that fancy premium edition of Mortal Kombat 11 on the Switch, surely you would like to know what the game looks like beforehand, right? The co-creator of the series Ed Boon has even said himself this version of the game is "looking great" so when can we see it?
News Mortal Kombat 11 Reveals Kollector, A Proud Servant Of The Outworld Empire
Elder Goddess Cetrion also shown
There's been another Mortal Kombat 11 character reveal during the latest Kombat Kast. This time NetherRealm Studios introduces us to a fighter with four arms named Kollector. Below is a description along with the official reveal trailer, showcasing the characters full move set against Baraka. Just be warned, the clip...
News Ed Boon Reassures Fans Mortal Kombat 11 Will Run At 60fps On Nintendo Switch
Now show us some footage
As close as we are to the release of Mortal Kombat 11 now, we still know little to nothing about the Switch version. The most we have heard about it was recently over the weekend at PAX East, when show floor reports confirmed the Nintendo iteration was hitting 60 frames per second. In saying this, no footage of the Switch...
Video The Future Meets The Past In This New Trailer For Mortal Kombat 11
A generational clash
The marketing for the upcoming multi-platform release Mortal Kombat 11 has been absolutely relentless. Since the eleventh entry was revealed to the world late last year, it's been making headlines ever since, with regular character reveals, trailer uploads and live streams. In the latest story-focused clip – revealed during...
