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Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted a new versus screenshot from Mortal Kombat Armageddon, this time showing Shujinko preparing to battle against heavyweight Onaga.
To view the original topic in which the screenshot was posted, click here.
Thanks to forum member RainMaster for the lead. |
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The secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated with a concept art of Taven standing beneath a celestial hologram of his father Argus.
With the game hitting stores over North America, only one placeholder remains on the hidden page. |
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In the week leading up to the release of Mortal Kombat Armageddon in NTSC territories, there have been a plethora of updates in the form of screenshots, concept art, and the game's first reviews.
First up, Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted a number of new versus screenshots. Included in the screenshots are Dairou, Drahmin, various coloured female Kreate-A-Fighters, Noob Saibot and Frost.
To view the original threads in which the loading screens were posted, use the following links: Dairou & Kreate-A-Fighter; Drahmin & Kreate-A-Fighter; Kreate-A-Fighter & Kreate-A-Fighter; Noob Saibot & Frost.
Onto concept art, where the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated to include five new images.
Finally, GameDaily, Games Radar, Game Informer, IGN and GameSpot have all posted the first reviews of Mortal Kombat Armageddon; the game receiving encouraging overall scores in the first four. To check out the reviews, use the following links: GameDaily; Games Radar; Game Informer; IGN; GameSpot.
Special thanks to forum members Daegon, Smoke, mkfan9090, Inplax, NinjaFromHell and Kode_RED for the news leads. |
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GameSpot have added another video to their collection of Mortal Kombat Armageddon media. Titled Official Movie 7, the clip shows off Mortal Kombat 3's infamous cop Stryker.
  
To view the video in streaming format, click here. Paying subscribers have the additional option of downloading the clip to their computer.
In other news, the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated to include all characters. To access them, click on The Game and then Characters.
Thanks to forum members Smoke and mkfan9090 for the news leads. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder has today posted a total of four versus screenshots from Mortal Kombat Armageddon. Kombatants pictured in the shots include Bo' Rai Cho, Reiko, Darrius, Hotaru, Kano, Sonya, Sub-Zero and Shinnok.
To access the topics in which the versus screenshots were posted, use the following links: Bo' Rai Cho & Reiko, Darrius & Hotaru, Kano & Sonya and Sub-Zero & Shinnok.
In other news, the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated with two concepts of Taven in Konquest mode and the Wastelands arena.
 
Thanks to forum members Kode_RED, Smoke, Daegon and lionofdemise for the news leads. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder has today posted another three loading screens from Mortal Kombat Armageddon, this time showing heavyweights Blaze and Onaga, Kitana up against a male Kreate-A-Fighter, and tyrant Shao Kahn preparing to battle Reiko.
  
To see the original thread in which the Blaze and Onaga screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Kitana and Kreate-A-Fighter screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Shao Kahn and Reiko screenshot was posted, click here.
In other news, the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated with two concepts. The first comes in the form of a shot from Motor Kombat, in which we see Raiden's lightning-clad hovercraft leading Sub-Zero's snowmobile through an icy town. The second concept art shows Stryker's redesigned primary costume, which is a variation of his original costume from Mortal Kombat 3.
 
Special thanks to forum members Zpicific, Daegon and RainMaster for the news leads. |
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GameSpot have updated their collection of Mortal Kombat Armageddon media with a Sheeva trading card video. In the clip, Boon describes Sheeva as being a female version of the iconic Shokan warrior Goro, which was something the team always wanted to do. He then continues by explaining how (like Goro) Sheeva was created using a stop motion puppet, meaning every single frame of her motion was moulded and recorded manually.
  
To check out the trading card video titled Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Official Trailer 5, click here.
In other news, Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted a further three versus screenshots. This time we are treated to the likes of Reiko up against the female cryomancer Frost, Taven preparing to battle his brother Daegon and the evil sorcerer Quan Chi versus Kung Lao.
  
To see the original thread in which the Reiko and Frost screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Taven and Daegon screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Quan Chi and Kung Lao screenshot was posted, click here.
Finally, the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated to include numerous character gameplay videos. To access them, click on The Game on the top of the site, then Characters.
Thanks to forum member Inplax for the news leads. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted a further three versus screenshots from Mortal Kombat Armageddon. Today we are treated to the likes of Scorpion up against Kintaro, Raiden preparing to battle fellow God Fujin, and old partners Noob Saibot and Smoke.
  
To see the original thread in which the Scorpion and Kintaro screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Raiden and Fujin screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Noob Saibot and Smoke screenshot was posted, click here.
In addition to the screenshots, Cinder posted another gameplay video of Mileena battling Kitana in the High Tower arena.
To see the original thread in which the video was posted, click here.
In other news, Midway have updated the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site with a high resolution movie of the game's introduction cinematic.
Finally, gaming site IGN have updated their collection of Mortal Kombat Armageddon media with four new videos. Included is a short advertisement, Kreate-A-Fatality demo, and two character trading cards of Motaro and Frost.
To view or download the aforementioned clips, click here and be sure to check out those marked September 27.
Special thanks to forum members Inplax, Smoke, Kode_RED and Zpicific for the news leads. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder has today posted a gameplay video from Mortal Kombat Armageddon of Motaro fighting Sheeva in the High Tower arena.
To see the original thread in which the video was posted, click here. Special thanks to forum member Inplax for the lead. |
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Everyone's favourite Midway forums administrator Cinder has come through again with three new loading screens from Mortal Kombat Armageddon. This time we are treated to the likes of Jax versus Kano in the Wastelands, Kabal and Mavado, and Liu Kang in his zombie form up against his nemesis Shang Tsung.
  
To see the original thread in which the Jax and Kano screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Kabal and Mavado screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Liu Kang and Shang Tsung screenshot was posted, click here.
In other news, the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated with a concept art of a deathtrap from the game's Motor Kombat mode.
Special thanks to forum member Daegon for the news leads. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted more loading screens from Mortal Kombat Armageddon, this time of Jade vs. Nitara, a female Kreate-A-Fighter against Mileena, and Sektor preparing to battle Cyrax in the Tekunin Warship.
  
To see the original thread in which the Jade and Nitara screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Kreate-A-Fighter and Mileena screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Sektor and Cyrax screenshot was posted, click here.
Strangely, a member has noticed that a few older versus screens posted last week have been changed to incorporate new backgrounds.
Last but not least, Cinder posted a gameplay video that sees Onaga battling with Moloch in the Meteor Storm Arena.
In other news, the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated with two new concepts of the Portal arena and Sektor.
 
Special thanks to forum members Inplax and krazyshuayb11 for the news leads. |
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IGN have posted the long awaited introduction cinematic from Mortal Kombat Armageddon. In the clip a vulture feasts on a fallen Masked Guard; it flees as two giant walls of warriors close in on each other. As the epic fight begins and warriors fall, a giant pyramid rises from the ground and draws the undivided attention of all kombatants. As they battle to reach the top, an ominous fiery figure rises from the flames and lets out a roar they will never forget.
To watch or download the movie, click here. Members with IGN Insider accounts will have access to versions of a higher resolution.
Midway forums administrator Cinder continues his daily run of loading screen images with four new shots. This time we see Ashrah preparing herself to battle against Sareena in the Meteor Storm Arena, Jarek and Noob Saibot in the Battle Arena, Kai versus Hsu Hao and Kira against Sonya.
To see the original thread in which the Ashrah and Sareena screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Jarek and Noob Saibot screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Kai and Hsu Hao screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Kira and Sonya screenshot was posted, click here.
In other news, the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated with a concept art of Reiko.
Finally, more content has been added to the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site. Among the updates are additional characters, as well as a few arena images along with their soundtracks. Also of note is a new trading card video, this time featuring Fujin.
  
Special thanks to forum members Raytor, krazyshuayb11, Zpicific and cl0wnage for the news leads. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder continues his daily weekday run of updates with a further three versus screenshots. This time we see Mokap up against Johnny Cage in The Armory, Frost preparing to battle Sindel in The Subway and Stryker and Smoke in the Soul Chamber.
  
To see the original thread in which the Mokap and Johnny Cage screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Frost and Sindel screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Stryker and Smoke screenshot was posted, click here.
Also posted was another video of Shinnok and Reptile doing battle in the Bell Tower.
To see the original thread in which the video was posted, click here.
Finally, Midway have released a concept art from Mortal Kombat Armageddon's Konquest mode. The concept shows The Keepers rising from the ground from fiery pits.
Thanks to forum member Inplax for the news leads. |
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Midway have updated the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site with a concept art of Reptile's Lair.
In other news, Cinder of Midway's forums has posted another three loading screens. This time we see Meat versus Goro in The Tower, Baraka up against Havik in the Battle Arena, and Nightwolf preparing to battle against Tanya in the Tekunin Warship.
  
To see the original thread in which the Meat and Goro screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Baraka and Havik screenshot was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Nightwolf and Tanya screenshot was posted, click here.
In news just in, Cinder has posted more Mortal Kombat Armageddon media, this time a video of Kintaro fighting Rain in the Lumber Mill.
To see the thread in which the video was posted, click here. |
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The secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated to include a concept art of Delia, mother of brothers Taven and Daegon. New placeholders and a music clip from the Bell Tower arena can also be found on the site.
 Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted more loading screens from Mortal Kombat Armageddon. This time we see both Noob Saibot up against Chameleon and Kobra versus Kenshi in the Subway, and Ermac ready to attack Rain on the Meteor Storm Arena.
  
Finally, the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated to include ten characters. While no information or videos are currently available for each character, a small render is visible with updates expected in the future.
Thanks to all forum members who made news submissions. |
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IGN have posted eight new videos of Mortal Kombat Armageddon. Among the videos are a selection of gameplay clips, as well as a preview of Konquest mode and a first look at the game's Motor Kombat mode in action.
Accompanying the videos is a progress report, in which little new information is given. What is revealed though is that the vast majority of characters will be selectable right from the get go, meaning players will have an enormous and overwhelming roster to choose from straight from the box.
| As the name implies, Armageddon will be the culmination of the franchise and the largest MK title to date, with a grand total of 62 playable characters taken from previous titles. One significant design change that had been made shortly after E3 was the decision to make almost all of the fighters available at the outset of the game. To this end, 58 characters will be initially selectable, which should allows fans a chance to set up their dream matches with their favourite characters while still holding onto the classic unlockable reward scheme that the franchise is known for. At first glance, it can feel somewhat overwhelming, particularly for players who know the MK universe well, because you are presented with a massive roster to choose from. However, Boon helped to point out the arrangement of the fighters on the select screen: male fighters are arranged across the top four rows of the select screen, while the female fighters take the two smaller rows beneath them. Bringing up the final two rows are the more "monstrous" characters of the series, so characters like Baraka and Drahmin share company with larger brutes and boss characters like Moloch and Goro. |
To check out IGN's growing video collection, click here. To check out the progress report, click here.
Thanks to forum member Pac Ninja for the lead. |
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Cinder of Midway's forums has posted three new loading screens from Mortal Kombat Armageddon. The first shows Moloch and Li Mei preparing to battle in the Bell Tower; the second shows Reptile in his Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks costume up against Rain. The final screenshot shows Sheeva and Motaro in front of the Soul Chamber backdrop.
  
To see the original thread in which the Moloch and Li Mei loading screen was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Reptile and Rain loading screen was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Sheeva and Motaro loading screen was posted, click here.
Thanks to forum member Daegon for the news lead. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder has today posted a brief video of Kitana and Shao Kahn fighting atop the High Tower arena. The video shows Kitana knocking Shao Kahn down a flight of stairs; the animation mimicking that of the Wastelands hazard.
To see the original thread in which the video was posted, click here. Special thanks to forum member Zpicific for the news lead. |
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IGN have posted a brief interview with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, in which he discusses the upcoming Nintendo Wii port of Mortal Kombat Armageddon. Boon also comments on the system's Wii-mote input device, and how it will affect gameplay.
IGN Wii: In the past, you were quoted as saying the Wii-mote might not be a good fit for fighters. Do you still feel this is true?
Ed Boon: Actually, my comments in the past were referring to the Wii-mote and the traditional fighting formula/format that exists today. This format was designed for a controller with many (around 8) buttons. There will inherently be challenges to adapting it to a different control scheme. Imagine you designed a driving game using a steering wheel, gas and brake pedals as the inputs. Then someone comes along and asks you to change the control scheme to use a keyboard instead. A challenge? Yes. Changing an existing fighting game to use different controls is also going to introduce challenges. I think the best way to address this is to rethink the play mechanic to make the most out of the new control mechanism. |
To check out the remainder of the short interview, click here. Thanks to kommunity member mkboy for the heads up on this news item. |
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As suggested in an official newsletter from Midway yesterday, the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has finally launched. The site now asks for age verification to enter, and includes a release countdown and menu bar with many options. Fans also have the choice to pre-order their copy of Armageddon online.
The Game section includes many links, including Story, Features, Characters and Arenas. Unfortunately the sections of greatest interest (the final two) are incomplete.
The Gallery menu item contains both Screenshots and Concept Art. Many have already been released, but there are a few new additions to the collection.
  
The new Video section contains all of the previously seen trailers and character trading cards, as well as a new Kintaro trading card. In the clip, John Vogel and Ed Boon describe Kintaro as a larger and more nimble version of Goro; half Shokan, half tiger. Boon also states that his favourite move of Kintaro's is his Teleport Stomp, which he shares with Sheeva.
  
As an aside, the secret page has once again been updated to include four new placeholders, meaning that although the official site is up and running, we shouldn't count out further updates to this page as well.
Special thanks to forum members Inplax and ThinkTank for making news submissions. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted a further two short gameplay videos, this time of Shinnok and Reptile fighting in the Bell Tower and Liu Kang duelling with Shang Tsung in the Wastelands.
 
To see the original thread in which the Shinnok and Reptile clip was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Liu Kang and Shang Tsung clip was posted, click here.
In other news, the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has once again been updated, this time with a render of Kitana and Mileena, and music from the Subway and Wastelands arenas.
 Finally, those who had previously signed up for the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon newsletter will have received an email with a flyer and an exclusive concept art of the Firewell arena.
 
Interestingly the flyer hints at a possible update in the near future, with the text 'on 09.08.06 the lines are drawn.' Could this hint at a possible full site launch tomorrow US time? Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Special thanks to forum members Kode_RED, Inplax, syclone and ClockWork for their news submissions. |
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IGN have posted two new Mortal Kombat Armageddon videos, titled Meet the Cast of Armageddon and New Aerial Moves respectively.
  
Of particular mention is the first video, which shows numerous snippets of battles between almost every character (including the previously unseen Daegon). To check out the videos, click here.
In other news, Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted another three gameplay videos. The first shows Cyrax up against Scorpion in the Subway; the second sees Scorpion taking on Sub-Zero in the newly revealed Meteor Storm Arena. The third video shows Liu Kang battling with Sektor in the Foundry.
  
To see the original thread in which the Cyrax and Scorpion clip was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Scorpion and Sub-Zero clip was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Liu Kang and Sektor clip was posted, click here.
Finally, the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has been updated to include a twelfth placeholder. Interestingly, if the page is highlighted two question marks hover above the new addition.
Special thanks to forum members Inplax, Zpicific, Kode_RED and Pac Ninja for the news leads. |
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The eleventh placeholder on the secret page on Mortal Kombat Armageddon's official web site has been updated with a render of the new Meteor Storm Arena.
The Meteor Storm Arena's soundtrack has also been made available. Like the Battle Arena soundtrack released late last month, the Meteor Storm Arena's music has a vastly different sound to what is normally expected from a Mortal Kombat game.In other news, Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted two new gameplay videos from Mortal Kombat Armageddon. The first video shows Goro and Sub-Zero fighting in Goro's Lair; the second shows Kitana and Mileena doing battle atop the High Tower Arena.
 
To see the original thread in which the Goro and Sub-Zero clip was posted, click here. To see the original thread in which the Kitana and Mileena clip was posted, click here.
Special thanks to all forum members who submitted news leads. |
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Midway have updated the secret page on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site with a screenshot from the game's Motor Kombat mode, filling out the last of the ten placeholders. The screenshot shows Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Baraka, Johnny Cage and Jax lined up ready to go head-to-head.
Interestingly though, an eleventh placeholder has been added with a mouse-over description of 'meteor...' Keep your eyes on the site for an update in the near future.
Special thanks to forum member mkfan9090 for the heads-up on this update.
In other news just in, GameSpot have updated their collection of Mortal Kombat Armageddon media with Li Mei's trading card video. Although it is not currently listed in the game's media section, it can be viewed in streaming format to the right of this page.
  
In the video, John Vogel and Ed Boon describe Li Mei as a 'sexy bombshell', whose acrobatic and provocative moves were designed to help her achieve her goal of defeating Shang Tsung and Quan Chi after they overran her village of Sun Do.
Thanks goes out to forum member Ermac for this news lead. |
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The official Mortal Kombat Unchained web site has been updated to include the back cover boxart, which bears a striking resemblance to that of Mortal Kombat Deception. Aside from gaining a few exclusive characters, Mortal Kombat Unchained is set to be an exact port of Mortal Kombat Deception, with all of its key modes still in tact.
In other news, Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted renders of two exclusive characters to the game, Jax and Kitana.
 
To see the original topic in which the Jax render was posted, click here. To see the original topic in which the Kitana render was posted, click here.
Special thanks to kommunity member mkboy for the news leads. |
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Mortal Kombat fans have been spoiled today with three separate updates. The first comes in the form of a Subway render, which fills the penultimate placeholder on the secret page on Mortal Kombat Armageddon's official web site.
The final two updates come from Midway's ever-popular forum administrator Cinder, who posted a concept art of Sub-Zero in his Motor Kombat physique and the soundtrack from the Battle Arena.
 To see the original post in which the Motor Kombat concept art was posted, click here. To see the original post in which the Battle Arena audio file was posted, click here.
Special thanks to all members who submitted news leads. |
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Microsoft have updated the Xbox 360 compatibility list to include Mortal Kombat Deception. Whether or not this action was taken due to the compatibility petition forged by a number of Mortal Kombat sites and their members is unknown, but at least it has now happened. With Mortal Kombat Deception on the list, we can expect to see Mortal Kombat Armageddon and perhaps a few other titles in the Mortal Kombat range to follow suit.
Thanks to Master_Chief for the news lead. |
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Today has seen a number of updates, spread over a few sites. The first comes in the form of a Blaze wallpaper, which occupies yet another spot on the secret page over at the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site. It is now available on Kamidogu's wallpaper page in a variety of resolutions.
Midway forums administrator Cinder provides the second update, which is a new screenshot showing off one of Shinnok's special moves in Goro's Lair.
Finally, GameSpot have released a Havik trading card video. In the clip, lead character artist Steve Beran tells that originally Havik was meant to be Noob Saibot, but his design became a little too far fetched and eventually evolved into his own character.
  
To see the original thread in which the screenshot was posted, click here. To check out the video, click here.
Special thanks to forum members Inplax, Kode_RED and mortalfool for the heads up on these items. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder has today posted a concept art of Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat Armageddon.
This artwork was used to conceptualise the fight between Liu Kang and Shang Tsung beneath the giant pyramid, seen earlier this month in a trading card video over at GameSpot.
To view the original thread in which the image was posted, click here. Special thanks to forum member Zpicific for the news lead. |
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Over the past few weeks Midway have been slowly releasing various renders and concept art from Mortal Kombat Armageddon via a secret page on the game's official web site.
Fans' expectations were distorted today as a photograph of a man screaming in front of video cameras filled in one of the site's ten placeholders. While Midway are keeping quiet on what this image represents, speculation suggests that it is a scene from the game's upcoming television commercial.
Only three spaces remain on the secret page, with more updates on the way. Special thanks to site contributor Sub-Saibot for the news lead. |
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While we were moving, Midway released three concept images from Mortal Kombat Armageddon. The first concept image comes from the secret page on the game's official website, and is of Blaze's Arena. Midway forum administrator Cinder followed up the update with another concept image of the same arena, only this time drawn from an aerial perspective.
  
The final concept art is of the Wastelands' catapult deathtrap, which was seen in action earlier this year at May's E3 2006 convention. To access the original thread in which the image was posted, click here. |
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Midway have once again updated the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon website with a render of Scorpion and Sub-Zero atop The Pit II arena. Many fans will notice this image from the E3 build of Mortal Kombat Armageddon, where it featured as a title screen.
Five placeholders now remain on the secret page, with further updates expected in the near future. Thanks to all members who sent in news leads. |
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Midway have once again updated the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon website with a render of the Bell Tower arena.
Six placeholders now remain on the secret page, with further updates expected in the near future. Special thanks to forum member Fenix for the news lead. |
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GameSpot have posted a new video of Liu Kang's trading card from Mortal Kombat Armageddon. The video showcases how Liu Kang has developed over the years, and even shows a short clip of Liu Kang and Shang Tsung fighting beneath the towering pyramid.
  
To check out the video, click here. Thanks to forum member Fenix for the news lead. |
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Earlier this month Midway updated the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon website to include a new Flash animation. If the eye in the clip was clicked, a new window would open showing a giant silver question mark over a red background. Later this was changed to a revised cast render; now the page also houses a new render of the Wastelands arena.
Interestingly, the page has another eight placeholders, meaning fans should expect at least another eight updates in the near future. To view the secret page, click here. |
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Midway have revealed in a recent press release that Mortal Kombat Armageddon can be expected to come in four limited premium editions. Available exclusively to PlayStation 2, they will sport four different covers and come bundled with extra material, including:
- An arcade-perfect, playable of the original Ultimate Mortal Kombat® 3
- Over 60 minutes of bonus DVD video content featuring a "History of Fatalities" movie, along with new videos for more than 50 of the Mortal Kombat characters
- A metal package created exclusively for the limited edition Premium Edition sets; there will be four unique box fronts in total
- Animation cell cover art autographed by franchise co-creator, Ed Boon
   
Whether or not gamers outside the US will get these packs or any bonus material is still unknown. Special thanks to all forum members who made news submissions.
 
Midway have also released the covers of the non-premium editions of both PlayStation 2 and Xbox ports. Special thanks to syclone of Mortal Kombat Guides for the heads-up. |
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Midway have fulfilled their promise and released an updated cast render in place of the silver question mark image present on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon website yesterday.
The new render has been modified to include Motaro, Meat and Chameleon; other changes include updated appearances for Sareena, Noob Saibot, Reptile and Scorpion. Special thanks to everyone who sent in news leads about this story. |
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As expected, MKArmageddon.com has received a minor update. The site now sports a Flash-based clip, which promotes the text "Every fighter in a game of death...who will survive to see...ARMAGEDDON" ahead of a giant logo. Strangely, if you click on the Mortal Kombat dragon's eye it loads an image of a silver question mark over the same familiar red background.
 
In other news, Cinder of the Midway forums has posted a revised screenshot of the Mortal Kombat Armageddon Character Select Screen. Changes include two Kreate-A-Fighter icons, the inclusion of Chameleon, and locks in place of Daegon, Taven, Meat and Blaze.
To access the original thread on the Midway boards, click here. Thanks to all forum members who submitted news leads. |
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There has been somewhat of a mystery surrounding Mortal Kombat Armageddon's official website lately, which has caused quite a stir of excitement amongst the Mortal Kombat kommunity. Within the past week or so fans have seen a link to an ambient MP3 file, a strange sequence of numbers (7, ?, 1, 0 and 6), and a number of spaces which have been depleting one by one each day.
 
In addition, the red Mortal Kombat logo image has now darkened substantially in comparison to its predecessor (see above). All of these clues put together hint that we can expect some kind of important update on the 31st July (US time), and we hope it's good.
Stay tuned to Kamidogu as we bring you further updates, and thanks to everyone who sent in news leads. |
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Midway forum administrator Cinder has come through again with a fantastic and highly excitable screenshot of Mortal Kombat Armageddon's Character Select Screen.
To access the original thread on the Midway boards, click here. Special thanks to forum member Virus for the news. |
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While Mortal Kombat Armageddon had been given a tentative US release date of October 9 this year, many fans in PAL territories were left guessing as to when exactly the game would hit their shores.
It has been revealed to Kamidogu via a Midway contact that they are aiming to release Mortal Kombat Armageddon in PAL territories on October 20, which is outstanding news for international fans who will not have to wait long to join in the bloodshed. |
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The Official US Xbox Magazine has revealed that the long anticipated secret mode in Mortal Kombat Armageddon will be a karting game named Motor Kombat. Taking control of large-headed characters similar to those seen in Mortal Kombat Deception's Puzzle Kombat mode, players will race with their favourite kombatants, using their individual signature moves to gain the upper hand. Also said to be included is a four-player split screen option, and an eight-player online alternative. Playable characters include Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Jax, Raiden, Bo' Rai Cho, Kitana, Baraka, Johnny Cage, Mileena and Cyrax.
The rotating character select screen has also been redesigned to mirror a more classic arrangement. Visible in the picture are everyone's favourites, including Motaro and two unknown faces, speculated to be Daegon and perhaps Meat or another new character.
Subscribers of the magazine should receive their copy of the August issue in the next few days; others will have to wait until August 1 to grab a copy. Special thanks to forum member liu_kangx for the cover and page thumbnails. |
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The official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site has today received a minor update, sporting a new graphic in place of the E3 advertisement which had been present on the site since early May.
Also of note are the links to the game's E3 trailer and arena artworks, which have vanished from the site. In their place is a small image that links to a lava sound effect, hinting that perhaps more updates are on their way. Special thanks to forum member Fenix for the news.
UPDATE: A few users have noticed that if you highlight the entire site, the characters 7, ?, 1, 0 and 6 are stacked vertically. Could this be a clue to the date of a new update? Guess we'll have to wait and see. |
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Kamidogu has joined with fellow Mortal Kombat sites Mortal Kombat Online, TRMK, Dave's Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat Outworld and Total Mortal Kombat in an attempt to provide Xbox 360 backwards compatibility with the Mortal Kombat titles that were released on the original Xbox console.
Differing from PlayStation consoles, Microsoft decided to make backwards compatibility software based, meaning only certain games with downloadable patches could be played properly on the Xbox 360. While Mortal Kombat Deception was originally one of the first games to receive such a patch, it was soon pulled from the list and deemed too glitchy. Since then there has been no sign of it, nor its comrades Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance and Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks.
Members of the Mortal Kombat kommunity have expressed their desire to play previous Mortal Kombat games on Microsoft's new console, as well as the upcoming Mortal Kombat Armageddon. By joining forces, it is our hope that this petition will make the greater Mortal Kombat kommunity's voice heard, and that the backwards compatibility list will be soon updated to include our favourite games.
We would like to thank Mortal Kombat Online for organising the petition, and without further ado, would like to encourage you to sign it by clicking here. |
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Midway forum administrator Cinder has come through again with a high quality concept art of Shao Kahn's Temple from Mortal Kombat Armageddon.
To access the original thread on the Midway boards, click here. |
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Bryan Dawson of GameDaily recently had the opportunity to sit down and discuss Mortal Kombat Armageddon with Ed Boon. While describing Armageddon in relation to its prequels (as well as competing titles such as Tekken and Dead or Alive), Boon makes mention of the next Mortal Kombat game which will appear on next generation consoles, currently titled Mortal Kombat 8.
| At this time I figured I should ask the one thing I've wanted to know since Armageddon was announced. I asked Boon when Mortal Kombat would be making its way to next generation consoles. With a smile Boon told me that the next Mortal Kombat (MK8 for now) will be on next generation consoles and they've already started work on it. It almost certainly won't be hitting next year, but it should be arriving sometime in 2008. In addition, the game will not use the same engine as Armageddon and the past few MK titles, so we'll be getting an all new Mortal Kombat. |
To read the full article, click here. Special thanks to forum member jedimaster88 for the heads-up on this article.
In other news, since its conception Kamidogu has grown to see a huge number of budding artists join its kommunity. Visitors to this site can now see their creations in the Fakes section.
  
With the Fakes section launched, Kamidogu is now accepting submissions for this and the upcoming Fan Art and Fan Fiction sections.
If you have something that you would like to contribute, please send it to submissions@Kamidogu.com, along with your name/online persona and the email address you would like to be displayed. |
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Game Informer magazine have recently posted an interview they had with Ed Boon as the E3 2006 convention drew to a close.
In the interview, Boon describes his thrill over having every character return in Mortal Kombat Armageddon, and the new Kreate-A-Fighter mode which has seen not only a display of the imagination of fans in their own unique creations, but also a myriad of characters imitated from such games as Tekken and Street Fighter.
The interview later moves to the next generation of systems, where Boon speaks about Mortal Kombat and the potential titles that could be seen in the years to come on the Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. He also mentions that the first Mortal Kombat title on next-gen systems will most likely be a classic arcade style fighting game, but alludes to a possible sequel to the popular Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks adventure game, released in 2005.
To view the three-part interview in full, click here. Special thanks to forum member Kode_RED for the heads up on this story. |
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Due to popular demand, Kamidogu now houses a Finisher Theatre, which will eventually hold video clips of every finishing move from the Mortal Kombat saga.
  
Our first update sees the finishing moves from Mortal Kombat Deception added, available in widescreen format and encoded using the high-quality H.264 codec. As always, the movies are in QuickTime format.
All Fatality and Hara-Kiri clips are available for download exclusively to members of Kamidogu via the Finisher Theatre section. |
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After sporting the same look since December of 2005, our staff would like to introduce a new and vastly optimised version of Kamidogu. Borrowing heavily from its predecessor, Version 2 still retains a similar look and feel, but greatly improves in a number of key areas.
 
The site has had an uplift in appearance, which improves viewability and functionality. Kamidogu is now wider, allowing for easier viewing of content and along with the removal of the hanging banner, gives the site a much less cramped feeling. The Kamidogu logo has also had a minor change, with its O having been replaced with a Mortal Kombat logo. We felt as if the logo on its own was lacking a Mortal Kombat feel, and believe this small adjustment has fixed this issue without compromising its familiarity.
Aside from cosmetic changes, Kamidogu has had a complete overhaul on the side of coding. The site has been heavily optimised in the background, meaning raw code should load a lot faster.
The site's navigation menus have remained almost unchanged, with only a few slight adjustments. The most obvious inclusion is the introduction of a new Site menu, which houses the Links and Contact options present in the menu of Version 1, as well as a few other tidbits. Links for future sections have also been added, such as that of the Finisher Theatre, which will be released at a later date.
As with anything new there are bound to be a few bugs around the place. If any are encountered, we would greatly appreciate if they are reported to us as soon as possible.
We hope you enjoy Version 2 of Kamidogu, and look forward to hearing your thoughts and comments. |
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Although it's Christmas day, I had a little spare time so I decided to get the Wallpaper section up. You will find 6 Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks and 25 Mortal Kombat Deception wallpapers available in a range of screen resolutions.
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After yesterday's release of a Mortal Kombat Armageddon concept art, Midway forum administrator Cinder has come through again with a wallpaper of Rain. This wallpaper has been made available on Kamidogu's Wallpaper page in a variety of resolutions.
To access the original thread on the Midway boards, click here. Special thanks to forum member shadowninja4 for the news. |
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Midway forum administrator Cinder has today released a high quality concept art of the Netherrealm from Mortal Kombat Armageddon's Konquest mode.
To access the original thread on the Midway boards, click here. |
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While the Internet is a vast source of Mortal Kombat information, not many sites fully encompass everything that is Mortal Kombat. Our ultimate aim at Kamidogu is to push the ball past the norm and do the unexpected.
In saying that, we would like to introduce our new Reference section, which is essentially an A-Z Mortal Kombat encyclopaedia. While it is not complete, it is our hope that with the help of the Mortal Kombat kommunity it can be regularly updated and made to be the Internet's premier Mortal Kombat information resource. |
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As the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles drew to a close, GameTrailers caught up with Mortal Kombat Armageddon creative director Ed Boon.
In the video interview, Boon gives a brief overview of the game's main modes and features while some new gameplay footage is shown. He also mentions that his team isn't afraid to take an unexpected path and redefine each Mortal Kombat game; he believes this is the main reason why it has been able to maintain its popularity for so many years.
To view the interview, click here. Special thanks to Scorpion4eva for this news lead. |
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GameSpot have posted another two gameplay videos of Mortal Kombat Armageddon, bringing their total up to six.
The first video shows a battle between Taven and Jarek, which takes place in an arena from Konquest. In the second video, Taven speaks with his father while completing training missions with his newly acquired special move, the Ground Pound.
 
Both gameplay videos are available here. Special thanks to forum member Kode_RED for the heads up on this news story. |
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GameTrailers recently caught up with Mortal Kombat Armageddon developer John Podlasek on the floor of E3.
In the video interview, Podlasek gives a brief overview of the game's main modes and features while some new gameplay footage is shown. To view the interview, click here.
Thanks to Pac Ninja for the heads up on this interview. |
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In an exclusive On The Spot interview, GameSpot have interviewed Mortal Kombat Armageddon developers Ed Boon and Paulo Garcia.
During the interview, Boon describes a huge event that will take place on top of a giant pyramid, which will ultimately determine the fate of all of the characters. In saying that, he also mentions that this event will revolve around Blaze, who will feature as the game's main boss.
The movie interview goes on to show the character selection screen, with its giant revolving rectangular prism. Loading screens have also been revamped as lush versus screens.
A myriad of gameplay footage is shown, where arenas such as the Battle Arena and Wasteland sport multiple and differing deathtraps. For example, the catapults in the Wasteland arena hurl a kombatant hundreds of metres before a grotesque crack is heard as they hit a cement wall and slide down.
An example of a custom fatality is shown, where the timing system is displayed. Fatalities are graded, based on how many moves players can generate in the limited time given (such as Brutal Fatality, Vicious Fatality, etc.) and players will earn currency for doing so.
Konquest mode looks to be shaping up as a fantastic action/adventure mode. The opening sequence shows the mother and father of Taven and Daegon, who tell of two dragons, Orin and Caro, who will accompany their sons on their quest to find an ancient weapon and use it to defeat Blaze. Starting in the Botan Jungle, players will traverse through a dense forest, smashing logs and other obstacles in their way. Even small events such as stepping on a spider will reveal secret chests.
To view the video interview in its entirety, please follow this link.
Thanks to forum member CrispyDragon for the lead. |
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As promised on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon website, Midway have released two new arena renders and a new trailer that will be shown to those attending E3.
  
The first of the two arena renders is of Kahn's Arena, which has interestingly been renamed Battle Arena. Lumber Mill is the name of the other, which has been featured in numerous trailers and screenshots. |
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Midway have released a render of Goro's Lair from the upcoming Mortal Kombat Armageddon. In addition to the new image, Midway have also placed a caption on the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon website that says 'More Kontent on May 10, 2006'.
Special thanks to forum member Cleric_of_Chaos for the news. |
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GameSpot continue their run of Mortal Kombat Armageddon media releases with another four videos, this time showing off some in-game footage.
All four gameplay videos are available here. Special thanks to forum members Ess and mortalfool for the heads up on this news story. |
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GameSpot recently had the opportunity of getting an early look at this year's E3 demo of Mortal Kombat Armageddon. The demo shows off the game's three key elements, being the regular Kombat mode, Create-A-Fighter mode and newly redesigned Konquest mode.
The demo's Kombat mode allows players to select from Shinnok, Sheeva, Kintaro, Stryker, Sektor, Rain, Scorpion, Goro, Jarek, Kai, Sareena, Fujin and Sub-Zero, giving fans a great deal of new characters to try. Characters who have been absent from the series for a while, such as Sheeva and Stryker, have had their redesigns described as 'more than just cosmetic', meaning fans can expect a few surprises in the moves department come October.
  
The article goes on to describe the classic arenas making a return in Mortal Kombat Armageddon, which seem to be undergoing drastic makeovers. After Mortal Kombat Armageddon's lead character artist Steve Beran revealed to Kamidogu that the Wasteland from Mortal Kombat 2 would be making a return with a 'cool new deathtrap', it has now been discovered that it will be some kind of catapult.
Perhaps the most significant news of all comes from Konquest mode, where Taven seems to be the name of the character previously codenamed 'Bob'. The article also alludes to Blaze having a significant role.
| The last element of the demo showed off the konquest mode, which is being tweaked in response to user feedback on Deadly Alliance. This time out, the story focuses on two brothers, Taven and Daegon, who wind up in a bit of Survivor-style sibling rivalry. It seems their father is trying to decide who to crown as his successor. The old man's method? A contest between the two brothers that sends them adventuring through Earth Realm in search of an ancient weapon that they'll need to use to defeat an elemental named Blaze, last seen in Mortal Kombat: Deception. Whoever manages to do that first will be crowned the new defender of Edenia and be given a powerful gift. Not the coolest thing for a parent to do, to be sure, but it does make for a good setup for Konquest mode, which now features a sense of urgency. You'll play through the mode as Taven and attempt to race through the challenges laid out before you so you can beat your brother. |
GameSpot have also posted a number of new screenshots to coincide with the release of the article. The article can be read here, and the screenshots can be found here.
  
In addition to the screenshots and article, GameSpot have posted a video interview, which contains a myriad of never-before-seen footage. Included is a first look at Sektor, Reiko, Shao Kahn and Sareena in kombat, as well as a deeper insight into the Create-A-Fighter mode, clearly showing that it is in fact possible to create characters of different species from the Mortal Kombat universe.
The video is available for download now via Kamidogu's Mortal Kombat Armageddon Media & Information page. |
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Midway have updated the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site with an advertisement for Booth 4001, the area within E3 from where they will release further information on their upcoming instalment of Mortal Kombat.
Thanks to forum member zero for the heads up on this news. |
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Two forum members over at Mortal Kombat Online have discovered a hidden Survival mode in Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks. It allows players to battle against multiple bosses and enemies simultaneously.
 
To access Survival mode, you will first need to collect the Axe from the room with the water pipes in the background. After doing so, leave the room and backtrack to the main save room at the beginning of the Foundry. Head down the hallway, and enter the small doorway you created earlier. Step into the lava until you are burnt, then leave the room and backtrack down the hallway to the save statue.
Enter the cave to your right, and use the Power Attack button to smash the barrel at the end. Once it has been destroyed, leave the cave and head up the ramp to your left. At the top, head left and smash the barrel closest to you. Next, follow the balcony around to your right until you reach a small alcove. Smash the barrel to your right, then head left again and down the hallway with the crushing mallets. Destroy the barrel at the end of the hallway with your Axe, then return to the small alcove and smash the remaining barrel. Finally, follow the balcony back around to your left and smash the barrel. Use your Power Attack once on the ground to raise a green aura. Enter it, then press the Activate button to begin Survival mode.
To make things a little easier, Kamidogu has created a detailed video showing exactly how to achieve the above task. It is available right now in QuickTime format here. |
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After a month of hard work, Kamidogu introduces not one but three in-depth strategy guides, completing our coverage of the previous generation of Mortal Kombat games. Included in this update are guides for Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Mortal Kombat 4 and Mortal Kombat Gold.
 
 
Below is a summary of what is now available in the Mortal Kombat Trilogy section:
- A write-up of Mortal Kombat Trilogy's main storyline.
- Images of all of the fighting arenas.
- A page on every playable kombatant, comprising biographies, move lists and finishing moves. Includes all kombatants' endings as images.
- Discover how to access secret characters and more with a complete list of Mortal Kombat Trilogy secrets.
 
 
Below is a summary of what is now available in the Mortal Kombat 4 section:
- A full transcript of the intro movie, describing Mortal Kombat 4's main storyline. The intro movie is also available for download as a QuickTime movie, encoded in the high-quality H.264 format.
- High-quality images of all of the fighting arenas.
- A page on every playable kombatant, comprising biographies, move lists and finishing moves. Includes all kombatants' endings as high-quality QuickTime movies encoded in H.264.
- Discover how to unlock secret characters, alter gameplay with Kombat Kodes and more with a complete list of Mortal Kombat 4 secrets.
 
Below is a summary of what is now available in the Mortal Kombat Gold section:
- A full transcript of the intro movie, describing Mortal Kombat Gold's main storyline. The intro movie is also available for download as a QuickTime movie, encoded in the high-quality H.264 format.
- High-quality images of all of the fighting arenas.
- A page on every playable kombatant, comprising biographies, move lists and finishing moves. Includes all kombatants' endings as high-quality QuickTime movies encoded in H.264.
- Discover how to unlock secret characters, alter gameplay with Kombat Kodes and more with a complete list of Mortal Kombat Gold secrets.
We'd like to extend our special thanks to Mortal Kombat Warehouse for their co-operation in letting us some of their graphics in the construction of these and other guides. Also included in our thanks is Aaron Hobbs, who sped up the process by allowing us the use of his iMac. |
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Kamidogu recently had the opportunity of interviewing Mortal Kombat Armageddon's lead character artist, Steve Beran. In the interview, Beran describes his role in the Mortal Kombat team, and comments on the challenges involved in creating the greatest Mortal Kombat game ever.
The team at Kamidogu would like to give our utmost thanks to Steve Beran for taking a well deserved break from his busy schedule to partake in this interview. |
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US gaming magazine Game Informer (who exclusively revealed Mortal Kombat Armageddon to the world earlier this year) have posted an interview with Mortal Kombat Armageddon's project leader, Ed Boon.
In the interview, Boon describes the challenges of reintroducing characters never before seen in the 3D world, and expands on the Kreate A Fighter mode.
GI: When you are creating a character, will you have a set number of attribute points or something that you spend?
Boon: Yes, when you start off, you won't have the ability to pick every single attack to assign on to your character. Everything that you do in the game we are trying to consolidate into one monetary system. So when you are playing the fighting game, you will be earning the same type of points as you would playing the Konquest Mode or any of the other modes in the game. With that currency, you can go back and purchase different kinds of moves and special attacks and keep building your character visually and skilfully.
GI: So the more you play, the more beefy you can make your fighter?
Boon: Exactly. |
The interview stems off onto the development of Mortal Kombat Unchained, where Boon reveals that a company named Climax is developing the title.
GI: I know you're a fan of the PSP and now you have Unchained coming out. What was it like working with that hardware?
Boon: Well Unchained was developed in Santa Monica by a company called Climax. So we didn't develop the game here in Chicago but there were a lot of issues that we wanted to address. We really wanted to keep the framerate very high. So we went in there and helped them optimize their code and the Wi-Fi linking - we really wanted to make sure that was tight. We did have a lot more exposure to the hardware than we normally would have when working with a third party, but the main work was done by Climax. |
Special thanks to forum member MKTRC for the news submission. |
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In the early to mid 1990s Malibu Comics released a total of 26 Mortal Kombat comics. A further 2 limited edition issues were available only via mail order from Midway; another published by Wildstorm and packaged with the PC version of Mortal Kombat 4.
  
Knowing how difficult some issues are to obtain, Kamidogu.com now houses high-quality scans of all 29 issues which can be accessed via the Comics section. |
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GameTrailers have posted a video interview with Mortal Kombat co-creator, Ed Boon. Included in the interview are snippets of the Mortal Kombat Armageddon presentation shown at Midway's Pulse 2006 event earlier this month.
 
To watch the interview, see Kamidogu.com's Mortal Kombat Armageddon section. Special thanks to forum member MKTRC for the news lead. |
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Just added is a complete strategy guide for Mortal Kombat 3's infamous upgrade, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. Continuing our in-depth coverage of the classic Mortal Kombat games, this section features information on both Arcade and console ports.
 
Below is a summary of what is now available in the Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 section:
- A write-up of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3's main storyline.
- Images of all of the fighting arenas.
- A page on every playable kombatant, comprising biographies, move lists and finishing moves. Includes all kombatants' endings as images.
- Discover how to play as Human Smoke, alter gameplay with Kombat Kodes and more with this complete list of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 secrets.
Thank you to Mortal Kombat Warehouse for their continued co-operation in letting Kamidogu.com use some of their graphics. |
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IGN recently had the opportunity of interviewing Mortal Kombat Armageddon producer John Podlasek.
During the four and a half minute interview, Podlasek describes Mortal Kombat Armageddon's fighting system which will comprise two fighting styles per character. While most characters will receive one hand-to-hand style and a weapon style, Podlasek hints at the possibility of some characters having two weapon styles or two hand-to-hand styles in an attempt to accurately depict that particular character's technique.
Podlasek also touches on the new Konquest mode, Kreate-A-Fighter mode, custom fatalities and online play during the latter part of the interview.
To watch the interview, see Kamidogu.com's Mortal Kombat Armageddon section. IGN Insiders can access the interview at a higher resolution here. |
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GameSpot have posted an interview with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, providing the first real look into the game's Konquest and Create-A-Fighter modes. Also explained is the new custom Fatality feature and aerial kombat addition that allows warriors to do everything they would normally do on the ground mid-air.
 
To watch the interview, see Kamidogu.com's Mortal Kombat Armageddon section. GameSpot subscribers can access the interview at a higher resolution here.
Special thanks to forum member zero for the heads up. |
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Midway have issued an official press release for Mortal Kombat Armageddon, reiterating details published in Game Informer magazine and confirming the target release date of Fall 2006.
Steve Allison, chief marketing officer at Midway, had the following to say:
| "As the final chapter of Mortal Kombat on current generation gaming platforms, we're eager to raise the bar for the fighting genre yet again with Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Building off of the tremendous successes of Mortal Kombat: Deception in October 2004 and Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks in September 2005, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon introduces the most comprehensive cast of playable characters from every Mortal Kombat title, both past and present, in addition to the first create-a-fighter mode in franchise history." |
The press release can be viewed in its entirety here. Thanks to forum member MKTRC for the news lead. |
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IGN have posted the first batch of media on their site since Game Informer magazine spilled the beans on Mortal Kombat Armageddon back in January. Included in this release are 12 screenshots, renders of Reiko and Kintaro, and a trailer giving fans a taste of what to expect come Fall.
  
Through their exclusive interview with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, it has been revealed that Motaro will be present in Mortal Kombat Armageddon. From the interview:
IGN: Also, from a technical standpoint, are there any complications or difficulties you had to overcome to get all of these characters to fight one another? Do different character sizes or fighting styles make a difference from a design or programming standpoint?
Ed: Absolutely. We are going to be including all the boss characters from MK's past. Goro, Shao Kahn, even Motaro!! Some of these characters are HUGE and have never been playable characters before. So we will need to make sure they are not too powerful or un-fun to play. We are doing extensive testing on them against every single other character in the game to make sure they are fair and fun to play. |
Mortal Kombat Armageddon is set for release on PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles Fall 2006. |
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Kamidogu.com continues its in-depth coverage of the classic Mortal Kombat games with a complete strategy guide for Mortal Kombat 3.
 
 
Below is a summary of what is now available in the Mortal Kombat 3 section:
- A write-up of Mortal Kombat 3's main storyline.
- Images of all of the fighting arenas.
- A page on every playable kombatant, comprising biographies, move lists and finishing moves. Includes all kombatants' endings as images.
- Discover how to unlock Smoke, alter gameplay with Kombat Kodes and more with a complete list of secrets.
Thank you to Mortal Kombat Warehouse for their continued co-operation in letting Kamidogu.com use some of their graphics. |
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 According to GameStop and Yahoo! Games, Mortal Kombat Unchained for PlayStation Portable has been delayed until 1st September, 2006.
You can check out GameStop's product page here and Yahoo! Games' page here. Thanks to forum member MKTRC for the lead.
In other news, syclone of Mortal Kombat Guides has received a high resolution image of the cover in which Mortal Kombat Unchained will be packaged. Interestingly it seems that Deception has been dropped from the name; it is now known as Mortal Kombat Unchained. |
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Continuing with the tradition of releasing strategy guides for all of the Mortal Kombat games, Kamidogu.com's staff introduces a complete guide to one of the most popular fighting game sequels of all time, Mortal Kombat 2.
 
 
Below is a summary of what is now available in the Mortal Kombat 2 section:
- A write-up of Mortal Kombat 2's main storyline.
- Images of all of the fighting arenas.
- A page on every playable kombatant, comprising biographies, move lists and finishing moves. Includes all kombatants' endings as images.
- Discover how to access Smoke, Jade, Noob Saibot and more with a complete list of secrets.
Thank you to Mortal Kombat Warehouse for their continued co-operation in letting Kamidogu.com use some of their graphics. |
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David Craddock of Shacknews recently had the opportunity of speaking with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon about the next instalment to the Mortal Kombat series. In his preview, he briefly touches on the history of Mortal Kombat and provides a further insight into the details released in this month's issue of Game Informer magazine.
| Because MK:A will focus on wrapping up these storylines—in short, seeing who should stick around for the next wave of MK games, and who should be given the ax—you can expect to see a few characters you haven't seen in a while. And by a few, I mean ALL of them. Characters like Stryker, Sheeva, Sektor, Motaro, Kintaro, and Shao Kahn that haven't been seen since the days of MK3 or MK: Gold will return, as will all others. Mortal Kombat 1 through Deception is represented here, and there will be a few new faces as well. This, combined with a feature that I will reveal shortly, will make for a 60+ cast of characters. |
Interestingly the article hints at Motaro making an appearance in Mortal Kombat Armageddon, contrary to previous rumours that he would not make the final cut.
GameDaily has also posted its own in-depth preview of Mortal Kombat Armageddon; the author Bryan Dawson providing his opinion in contrast to past incarnations.
Special thanks to forum member MKTRC for the news lead. |
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After two months of strenuous work completing strategy guides for the three largest Mortal Kombat games, the staff at Kamidogu.com take a small break and release a complete guide to the smallest and most treasured game in the series, the original Mortal Kombat.
 
 
Below is a summary of what is now available in the Mortal Kombat section:
- A write-up of Mortal Kombat's main storyline.
- Images of all of the fighting arenas.
- A page on every playable kombatant, comprising biographies, move lists and finishing moves. Includes all kombatants' endings as images.
- Discover how to access the mysterious warrior Reptile and more with a complete list of secrets.
A big thank you goes out to the team over at Mortal Kombat Warehouse for allowing Kamidogu.com the privilege of using some of their captured images. |
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Midway has finally opened the official Mortal Kombat Armageddon web site, MKArmageddon.com. The site only contains the Mortal Kombat logo at present, but hints at a possible complete site launch in the near future.
The news comes after fellow Mortal Kombat fan site TRMK discovered that Midway's San Diego branch registered the domain name back on September 23rd 2005.
Special thanks to forum member syclone for the news lead. |
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Midway has released a wallpaper of the Mortal Kombat Armageddon cast, as seen in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine.
The wallpaper is available in three different sizes and can be accessed in wallpaper section. Special thanks to forum member MKTRC for the lead. |
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Gamestop, the world's largest online video game and entertainment software retailer, is now accepting pre-orders for Mortal Kombat Armageddon for both PlayStation 2 and Xbox systems, with the next entry to the series to cost US$39.99.
The current American release date is estimated to be 2nd October 2006. |
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After releasing what are undoubtedly the best and most in-depth strategy guides for Mortal Kombat Deception and Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks on the Internet, Kamidogu.com continues the tradition by releasing a complete strategy guide for Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance.
  
 
Below is a list of what is now available in the Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance section:
- A write-up of Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance's main storyline. The intro movie is also available for download as a QuickTime movie, encoded in the high-quality H.264 format.
- High-quality images of all of the fighting arenas.
- A page on every playable kombatant, comprising biographies, full move lists and finishing moves. View all kombatants' endings as images and text or as high-quality QuickTime movies encoded in H.264.
- Discover the contents of all 676 koffins and what amount of currency is required to open each of them using the Krypt guide.
With the three largest games now complete, expect to see full guides to all of the classic games in the coming months. |
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Game Informer has released over 150 screenshots, 4 renders and 2 concept arts in their online Unlimited section, exclusive to subscribers of the magazine.
  
The new images provide an insight into Midway's progress with the game, giving eager fans a taste of what's to come. Included are numerous shots of the new Konquest adventure and Kreate-A-Fighter mode, as well as many old arenas such as The Subway and Goro's Lair.
Game Informer subscribers can access this content exclusively by following this link. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder has posted a concept art of the Living Forest from Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks. Click on the thumbnail to view it at full size.
As an aside, Kamidogu.com is back after changing servers. Everything should be functioning as normal; if not please contact a staff member. |
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US gaming magazine Game Informer has published an exclusive 6-page preview of Midway's upcoming Mortal Kombat game, tipped for release on PlayStation 2 and Xbox systems in October of this year.
| "The theme of finality came up when we were determining whether we should move on to the next generation or create one last game for the current consoles," recalls Mortal Kombat's creator, Ed Boon. "Finality drove the whole story. It drove the feature sets. It's the last step in this generation. By wrapping things up, we can move on to the next generation with the slate wiped clean." |
  
  
Mortal Kombat Armageddon is on track to become the greatest Mortal Kombat game in history, bringing back every character to have ever played in a Mortal Kombat game. Other features said to be included are the ability to create a character, new aerial manoeuvres, the reinvention of the Fatality system and a new Konquest mode that will play very much like Shaolin Monks.
Special thanks to forum member Hydro for supplying the scans. |
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Midway forums administrator Cinder has released an awe-inspiring render of Sonya & Kitana fighting and a Smoke concept art. Click on the thumbnails to view them at their full size.
 
A big thank you to forum member Ess for the heads-up. |
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The staff at Kamidogu.com would like to wish all of our loyal members a happy new year. We look forward to bringing you the best Mortal Kombat has to offer throughout 2006 and beyond.
  
 
To start off the year in the best way possible, we introduce to you Kamidogu.com's complete Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks strategy guide. Below is a summary of what you can now access:
- A write-up of Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks' main storyline. The intro movie is also available for download as a QuickTime movie, encoded in the high-quality H.264 format.
- A page on every playable kombatant, comprising full special move lists, combos and finishing moves. Includes interchangeable control styles.
- An exclusive 8-part playguide that covers every aspect of the game. Includes high-quality maps of all the areas, with optional labels and detail clearly marking the location of boss fights and all 68 red koins.
- Discover the locations of Ermac, Mileena and Kano using Kamidogu.com's Secret Boss Battles guide. Includes suggested strategies for increasing your chance of survival.
- A guide to successfully completing all of Smoke's Missions.
I would like to thank Aaron Hobbs and forum moderator Killer Bee for their assistance with screenshots and red koin locations. Happy new year, and hope to see you on the forums! |
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On behalf of all of the staff at Kamidogu we would like to wish you a very merry and safe Christmas. A big thank you to all of our members who have supported us over the past month, and we look forward to providing the best that Mortal Kombat has to offer in 2006.
In other news, the Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks section is currently being worked on and will hopefully be ready before the end of the year. If not, expect to see it in early 2006. |
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Today sees the grand opening of Kamidogu — a Mortal Kombat fan site that will hopefully become your ultimate source for all things Mortal Kombat.
Let me start by welcoming you all. Fans are what make a site great, and without them a site is only ever half complete. I would especially like to thank all those who joined Kamidogu Forums before the site launched. Your enthusiasm and energy has been large factor in my motivation to continue.
I have been a long time fan of the Mortal Kombat series, growing up with the franchise. Starting at a young age with the original Mortal Kombat game in 1992, my interest in Mortal Kombat has only grown. In mid-2005 I decided to purchase a domain name and commit myself to offering Mortal Kombat fans what they need and deserve.
  
 
In saying that, I would like to introduce you to the Mortal Kombat Deception section of Kamidogu. Below is a summary of what you can now access:
- A full transcript of the intro movie, describing Mortal Kombat Deception's main storyline. The intro movie is also available for download as a QuickTime movie, encoded in the high-quality H.264 format.
- High-quality images of all of the fighting arenas.
- A page on every kombatant, including full move lists, finishing moves and character biographies. View all kombatants' endings as images and text or as high-quality QuickTime movies encoded in H.264.
- A first of its kind 13-part Konquest guide, covering every side mission, every fighting challenge and every krypt key location with almost 200 screenshots. Includes high-quality maps of all of the realms, with optional gridlines and detail clearly marking the location of all krypt keys and koin chests.
- Discover the contents of every koffin and what amount of currency is required to open them using the Krypt guide. Also contains the locations of all krypt keys needed to open locked koffins.
Although it may not seem like much, countless hours have been spent constructing Kamidogu into a format suitable for all. Over the coming months much more content will be added, with a complete Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks section planned next.
I would like to thank forum moderators Fuzz and Scorpion, who helped with the quality control of this site, and of course their help in the moderation of the forums. Also included in my thanks is Dave Rosteck of Dave's Mortal Kombat who supplied the video track for both Goro and Shao Kahn's endings after things didn't go to plan on my end.
In closing, I'd like to say welcome to Kamidogu and hope you find it useful both now and in the future. I look forward to providing you the best that Mortal Kombat has to offer. |
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