It’s been a big day for Mortal Kombat fans, with today’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con jam packed with new information, trailers and media to digest. Among the announcements was confirmation that Li Mei, Tanya and Baraka will be on Mortal Kombat 1’s base roster as playable kombatants, with Darrius being included as a Kameo. While Baraka was playable in Mortal Kombat 11 and Tanya in Mortal Kombat X, both Li Mei and Darrius have not been selectable since 2006’s Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Kameo or not it’s exciting to see them return! Besides the screenshots above, the official Mortal Kombat…
Author: Christopher Veljanovski
Christopher Veljanovski
A devout Mortal Kombat fan since 1992, Christopher’s passion for the franchise led to his founding of Kamidogu in 2005. His interests include video games, martial arts, movies, Formula 1, the paranormal and bushwalking.
Born in the Philippines, Paolo Montalban’s family immigrated to the United States when he was just one year old. An incredibly gifted actor and singer, he has worked alongside some of the greatest names of our generation. Paolo starred as the main protagonist Kung Lao in all twenty-two episodes of 1998’s Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series alongside Daniel Bernhardt and Kristanna Loken.
Mortal Kombat series co-creator Ed Boon is officially down under, confirming the news over on his Twitter page in the last 24 hours following a number of cryptic tweets about Australia. First thought to be hinting at a future Mortal Kombat 1 announcement, eagle-eyed fans noticed something was awry. In fact, we responded to one of Ed’s tweets and received a direct response from Mortal Kombat 2 producer Todd Garner, confirming our initial suspicions. https://twitter.com/Todd_Garner/status/1678973844999270400 Staying on the resplendent shores of Queensland’s Gold Coast, Ed wasted no time making his way to Village Roadshow Studios to meet with the cast…
Following today’s announcement that Smoke and Rain will be playable kombatants in Mortal Kombat 1, the game’s official Discord server has posted their biographies. While their subtitle is missing (updated), each biography provides a little insight into their updated backstories, presenting an entirely new spin on two fan favourites. While Rain was present in Mortal Kombat 11 via DLC, Smoke has not been playable in his human form since 2011’s Mortal Kombat, having only since made a cameo in Mortal Kombat X’s story mode as a revenant. Smoke Master of StealthAs a boy, Smoke lived to hunt with his family.…
Three new screenshots have been released alongside today’s Lin Kuei trailer, featuring Smoke, Rain, Cyrax and Sektor. Smoke and Rain were both confirmed as playable kombatants in Mortal Kombat 1, ending an extended drought for Smoke fans who have waiting some twelve years for his return to the series. Rain is also back with a radically different design that is both familiar and foreign at the same time. Cyrax and Sektor don their klassic attire in a nod to their debut look in Mortal Kombat 3; both cyber assassins will feature as Kameo fighters. They too have not been playable…
Yes, it’s official: Smoke is returning to the series as a playable kombatant in Mortal Kombat 1 after a lengthy twelve-year absence. Despite the kommunity’s best attempts to decipher cryptic tweets from series co-creator Ed Boon, the release of today’s trailer managed to catch everyone by surprise. In this latest preview, Sub-Zero and Scorpion scale the wall of a gorgeous temple complex encompassed by cold. In an interesting nod to Mortal Kombat: Deception, Scorpion is seen taking on an army of petrified Chinese warriors, reminiscent of Onaga’s undefeatable army in that game’s introduction. https://youtu.be/WZdgl9VVFjY Another brand new arena is shown,…
NetherRealm Studios’ Kombat Kast is set to debut its first episode of 2023 across multiple platforms, including YouTube, Twitch and TikTok. Beginning at 10am PT / 12pm CT, the stream will kick off with a brand new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer that is set to announce not one but multiple new kombatants. Whether these reveals pertain to playable characters, Kameos or both remains to be seen; either way we hope to see some 3D era love. Following the trailer, the team will discuss the new Kameo system in depth, as well as showcase gameplay from Scorpion, Johnny Cage and more.…
The official Mortal Kombat website has been updated with biographies for nine kombatants, all of whom are currently confirmed as playable in Mortal Kombat 1. Among those posted include biographies for Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Kitana, Johnny Cage, Kenshi, Kung Lao, Mileena and Raiden. While fans are going wild over the incredible saucy renders, it’s the written content that most will find intriguing. Liu Kang God of FireHaving won control of the Hourglass, Liu Kang restarted history. He neutralized the threats and dangers that had come before, crafting a New Era in which all beings would have the opportunity to…
The Mortal Kombat 2 movie officially has a logo thanks to Ludi Lin, who today posted an image of a clapperboard over on his Instagram account. The broccoli loving Chinese-Canadian actor portrayed Earthrealm’s hero Liu Kang in the first film, which was released in 2021 during the height of the pandemic. Production on the film’s sequel is well and truly underway on Australia’s Gold Coast, with producer Todd Garner and actor Martyn Ford also sharing a flurry of images in recent days. New additions to the crew include CJ. Bloomfield (Baraka), Martyn Ford (Shao Kahn), Desmond Chiam (King Jerrod), Ana Thu Nguyen (Sindel), Damon…
Following the recent unveiling of Mortal Kombat 1, many within the kommunity have begun advocating for the return of characters from the 3D era, some of whom haven’t been featured in a game since 2006.