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Steve Ritchie, best known for his booming voice and terrifying portrayal of Shao Kahn in the nineties, is coming to Australia this August. Following a week of retro gaming celebrations, Steve is set to host a Mortal Kombat II tournament on August 17 at Brisbane’s Pinball & Arcade Collective. Open to players of all ages and skill levels, kombatants are encouraged to show off their kombat prowess in front of the man himself. Crush your opponents and celebrate with an “Outstanding,” while the defeated are labelled weak, pathetic fools! Steve will be setting time aside to meet with fans and…

Following last month’s tease of the Native American shaman branding his signature tomahawk, Ed Boon today tweeted a first look at the warrior’s profile. Nightwolf’s inclusion in Mortal Kombat 11’s Kombat Pack was first confirmed via the Shang Tsung reveal trailer released last month. He is set to join Sindel, Spawn and two other kombatants later this year. First introduced in Mortal Kombat 3, Nightwolf is a savage warrior who fights alongside the forces of good in order to protect Earthrealm. In tune with the spirits of his ancestors, his abilities include the ability to manifest an ethereal bow and…

NetherRealm Studios have revealed a plethora of new details on Mortal Kombat 11 during their highly anticipated live events in Los Angeles and London. Streamed live across the globe, the event drew numerous fans as well as celebrities to both venues, eager to catch a glimpse of the studio’s latest project. As expected, Mortal Kombat 11 will feature both new and returning kombatants. While Raiden, Scorpion and Shao Kahn had been announced previously, creative director Ed Boon took to the stage in Los Angeles to announce the return of Sonya Blade, Sub-Zero, Skarlet and Baraka. Voiced by esteemed mixed martial artist and olympian Ronda Rousey,…

Following more in-depth looks at both Shao Kahn and Raiden earlier this week, NetherRealm Studios’ Creative Director Ed Boon has today unveiled what will become the official box art for Mortal Kombat 11 via his Twitter and Instagram accounts. The new artwork shows off a newly designed Scorpion ready to pounce with the katana used in the official announcement trailer strapped to his side. In fact, so far every render has depicted kombatants holding some form of weapon: Shao Kahn with his wrath hammer and Raiden with a staff. Could we see the potential reintroduction of weapon-based kombat in Mortal Kombat 11? Only time will tell. Mortal Kombat…

Arcade1Up, the company responsible for bringing the classic arcade experience home, have today announced a brand new Mortal Kombat arcade machine at CES 2019. Three-quarters the size of a regular arcade machine, it includes the following titles: Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. The much-loved trilogy are set to make their return with authentic controls, crisp graphics and fully adjustable volume. Priced at US$299, the Mortal Kombat Arcade1Up machine will be released this September and will be available exclusively at Walmart.

Foregoing what has become their usual pre-release schedule, NetherRealm Studios chose not to announce any upcoming projects at E3, namely Mortal Kombat 11. Excitement hit fever pitch as the convention drew closer, spurred on by numerous leaks and rumours including a doubtful reveal at Combo Breaker 2018. The past few days have seen fans ignite social media with conjecture and anticipation; it wasn’t until day two rolled around that things became clearer. Speaking to Giant Bomb host Jeff Gerstmann amongst panelists Jacob Mikkelson and Sven Liebold of IO Interactive, Dan Ryckert of Giant Bomb and Eric Pope of Ubisoft, NetherRealm Studios Creative Director Ed Boon did little to avoid…

You may remember talk some years ago regarding a Mortal Kombat encyclopedia project, dubbed by many as the “Kombatpedia.” As momentum gathered and interest grew, the team behind the project increased their dedication, pouring endless hours of blood, sweat and tears into what is known today as the “Mortal Kombat: Book of Souls.” Available online for a limited time as a digital e-book, its umpteen pages are filled with a plethora of images and information which is sure to satisfy new and old fans alike. Included are pages covering every title in the franchise, in-depth kombatant breakdowns and detailed arena…

Originally depicted as an American-Japanese warrior in the original Mortal Kombat, Kano was later retconned as a brutal and unforgiving Australian fighter with little regard for others. A member of the Black Dragon clan, his signature moves include a cannonball, throwing knives and a devastatingly savage eye laser. Oh, and who can forget his signature Heart Rip Fatality? But could Kano have really fathered a son as is depicted in his Mortal Kombat X ending? Mortal Kombat kommunity veteran tabmok99 delved into this subject in a recent video to gauge its plausibility. While the series is known for its wild and outlandish endings, there is…

It’s a wrap: production on Injustice 2 has finally come to an end, with its Legendary Edition serving as a final nail in the coffin. Identified by its uniquely golden hued box art, Injustice 2 is yet more proof of NetherRealm Studios’ existence as a AAA studio within the video game industry. The Legendary Edition of Injustice 2 includes: All downloadable playable characters: Darkseid, Red Hood, Starfire, Sub-Zero, Black Manta, Raiden, Hellboy, Atom, Enchantress and the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesPremiere skins available from the Injustice 2 Ultimate Edition including Power Girl, John Stewart Green Lantern, Reverse-Flash, Grid and Black Lightning each with unique looks, voices, and dialogue…

Following the release of Mortal Kombat II in the mid-nineties, a multi-arc comic line was released by Malibu comics. While much of their storylines played out like an extension of the games’ stories, the writers were given freedoms to develop their own characters and tangents. In his latest video, tabmok99 takes an in-depth look at the series which featured many preemptions that came true in titles some years later. The comics also gave readers their first look at characters only previously mentioned by name, such as King Jerrod of Edenia. Justin is an asset to the kommunity and regularly posts many interesting in-depth videos…