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With Mortal Kombat (2011) now available worldwide for Sony’s PSVita console, NetherRealm Studios have introduced a ninth instalment to its highly entertaining MKast series.
Hosted by Hector Sanchez, Brian Lebaron and Derek Kirtzik, this episode focuses on the port’s exclusive Bonus Challenge Tower, which introduces an additional 150 new challenges to complement the game’s original 300. |
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The wait is finally over, with NetherRealm Studios’ port of their highly successful Mortal Kombat (2011) now available for PSVita in North America. International markets aren’t far behind, with the game’s availability on-track for May 4.
Burbank, Calif. – May 1, 2012 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios announced today the exclusive release of Mortal Kombat for the PlayStation®Vita handheld system in North America. Making its debut on the new handheld device, the acclaimed fighting franchise delivers lethal action to gamers on-the-go, priced at $39.99.
“Mortal Kombat for PlayStation®Vita allows us to bring the best possible fighting experience to our loyal fans - anytime, anywhere,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The game runs at a seamless 60 frames per second, and provides unique gameplay modes and features that take advantage of PlayStation®Vita’s exciting new hardware capabilities. Mortal Kombat for PlayStation®Vita is the ultimate portable fighting game and provides hours of fun for mobile gamers.”
Selling more than three million units worldwide, the reinvention of the franchise was released on consoles in 2011. Mortal Kombat became the highest-selling fighting game of the year and won numerous “Best Fighting Game of 2011” awards, including Spike TV’s 2011 Video Game Awards, Game Informer, Official Xbox Magazine and GameTrailers.com.
Bringing new and exclusive content to the PS Vita system, this edition of Mortal Kombat offers over-the-top fatalities and cringe-worthy X-ray moves. Players will get to test themselves with 150 brand new Challenge Tower missions, including touchscreen Fatalities, Test Your Slice and Test Your Balance. Players can also take the fight to their friends wherever they go with local multiplayer using ad-hoc connectivity or against friends near and far with a Wi-Fi connection. Fans also have the option of purchasing the game directly from the PlayStation Store on their console. Weighing in at around 3GB, the digital version allows players to download the title to their memory card, thus keeping the game slot free. |
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It had been the joint ambition of both Ed Boon and John Tobias back in 1991 to create a video game starring well-known action star Jean-Claude Van Damme. When negotiations with the Frenchman fell through, their attention turned to creating a direct competitor to Capcom’s highly successful Street Fighter II.
The original Mortal Kombat team consisted of only four staff — Ed Boon as programmer, John Tobias and John Vogel as artists, and Dan Forden as sound designer. Through their combined efforts and those of the actors portraying their digitised counterparts Mortal Kombat was unleashed to the public in August of 1992 to rave reviews. Little did the team realise that the franchise was set to explode in the years to come...
With Mortal Kombat’s 20th anniversary mere months away, GameSpot have released a teaser showcasing what looks like an in-house documentary. Featuring familiar faces such as those of Ho-Sung Pak, Daniel Pesina and Steve Beran, the featurette looks to be an in-depth homage to what has become one of gaming’s most influential franchises and should be released in its entirety sometime in the near future. |
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