With an unwavering devotion to nature, Swamp Thing rises from his home to join the ranks of Injustice 2. Originating from DC’s Vertigo comics, Alec Holland suffered a violent death in a swamp while covered in a formula of his own creation, and bestowed his consciousness upon the surrounding plant life. His consciousness would later rise in the form of the elemental Swamp Thing and devote his existence to protecting “The Green.” Often regarded as coming from one of the darker branches of the DC Universe, Swamp Thing has fought both alongside and against the likes of Batman, Superman and Constantine.…

With the announcement of Jason Voorhees only a week ago, it comes as quite a surprise to find that Microsoft has accidentally leaked information regarding The Predator appearing in Mortal Kombat X as downloadable content. The leak appears in the Xbox Live Marketplace, and the bundle description is as follows: The Kombat Pack is currently available in the Mortal Kombat X Premium Edition on the Xbox Store. Kombat Pack grants early access to 4 new playable characters and skin packs. Stalk and slash your opponents as Horror Icon Jason Voorhees, or play as Predator, the Ultimate Hunter. Two Klassic Mortal Kombat characters complete the offer.…

Shortly after the reveal of Jason Voorhees and apparent reveal of Shinnok, NetherRealm Studios have hosted their fifth Kombat Kast today and more juicy details have been spilled regarding Mortal Kombat X’s Story Mode. The Kombat Kast proceeded to show off a few minutes of Story Mode gameplay from Chapter 1. Without spoiling too much, we can see that Mortal Kombat X’s Story Mode will contain Quick Time Events during some of the cinematic cutscenes. In addition, we get a glimpse of post-Cyborg Sub-Zero during what we could only assume to be his alliance with Shinnok, and his outfit seems to reflect that of his older…

Big news day! Last night, NetherRealm Studios held their fourth Twitch stream showcasing Mortal Kombat X. After a display of Cassie Cage’s various moveset, the developers revealed that Brutalities will be returning by performing one with Cassie Cage. They then presented a featurette highlighting how Brutalities will work.  Once finished, they continued to show off a few Brutalities, noting how they differ somewhat from the Brutalities of the past. Brutalities are now performed using regular attacks, however, they will likely require “prerequisites,” much like Mortal Kombat (2011)’s Babalities carried the “no blocking in the last round” prerequisite. While most (if not all) Brutalities no longer result in a…

With only a couple months left before Mortal Kombat X’s release, NetherRealm Studios has announced their lineup of special editions for the game, as well as a video featurette, detailing the Kollector’s Edition by Coarse. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today revealed details of the premium product lineup for Mortal Kombat X, which includes Mortal Kombat X Kollector’s Edition by Coarse, Kollector’s Edition, Premium Edition and Limited Edition. All premium products including the base game are available now for pre-order from participating retailers in North America. In addition, all who pre-order the game will receive legendary fighter, Goro as a playable character. Mortal Kombat X…

NetherRealm Studios have released a new trailer for Mortal Kombat X, simply titled “Next,” which details many of the upcoming features in the game. The video details the return of Story Mode, as well as popular online modes such as King of the Hill. However, most notable is the announcement of a feature called “Factions,” which brings something entirely new to the table. It may also be worth your while to take note of a little detail on the left at 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Could Brutalities be returning? Mortal Kombat X will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation…

Even more information uncovered this week with IGN unveiling a new trailer for our number one Saurian, Reptile! Sorry Khameleon, you came in second. In the trailer, we get to see even more tasty Mortal Kombat X gameplay as the Shaolin Monk, Kung Lao, seems to have developed a quarrel with Reptile’s desire to tear his flesh. The fight takes place in The Kove, as Reptile utilizes many memorable attack such as the Force Ball, Acid Spit and Invisibility. For the first time, we also see Reptile utilize his tongue during combat. Game of Thrones fans might be happy to see Reptile borrow a few moves…

NetherRealm Studios have just released a new gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat X, showcasing the still expanding roster and announcing the return of Princess Kitana. This isn’t the first time a character that was killed off in Mortal Kombat (2011) has returned from the dead. A mere two weeks ago, Kung Lao was revealed to have been resurrected to return in Mortal Kombat X. The above trailer also marks our first glimpse at Kung Lao in action, utilizing his signature hat in more unique ways than ever, and unloading a fury of rapid punches into his opponent. In addition, we also get what appears to be a…