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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…

Deron McBee is an American actor and sportsman, best known for his iconic portrayal of Motaro in 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Mortal Kombat aside, his larger than life stature, bulging muscles and flowing blonde hair intimidated countless contestants on 1989’s American Gladiators where he starred as Malibu.

Social media was once again set ablaze today, with all invitations for the Mortal Kombat 1 online stress test distributed and ready to redeem. The Mortal Kombat 1 online stress test is a 3 day event running from June 23 to June 26 in which the team at NetherRealm Studios will aim to deliberately place their systems under strain. PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S owners who play during the event (beginning at 8am PT) will help the studio identify potential issues ahead of its September 19 launch. Unfortunately the test is not available for Switch nor PC; players outside of…

Christopher and Christina Rose sit down to discuss their initial thoughts surrounding the gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, which premiered at Summer Game Fest last week.

The stage is set at Village Roadshow Studios on Australia’s Gold Coast as production on Mortal Kombat 2 officially begins this month. Following news of Adeline Rudolph’s casting as Kitana and Tatiana Gabrielle’s as Jade, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that four additional roles have been filled: Martyn Ford (Shao Kahn), Desmond Chiam (King Jerrod), Ana Thu Nguyen (Sindel) and Damon Herriman (Quan Chi). News of Martyn Ford’s casting as the emperor set social media alight; his 2.03m (6’8″) stature and imposing figure attracting universal praise. The British bodybuilder and influencer has starred in a number of films including Fast…

The Elder Gods over at NetherRealm Studios have dropped a gameplay trailer for the next Mortal Kombat game, with some YouTube content creators also given the opportunity to play a minimal build of the game. This is a collection of all the kombatants we have seen or have been referenced in all of this content, as well as some information dropped by Ed Boon himself at the Summer Game Fest via GameSpot. Gameplay Video Reveals So, let’s just get the obvious list here out of the way. We know for sure the playable characters in Mortal Kombat 1 will be…

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. One such iconic kombatant is Shujinko, the main protagonist from Mortal Kombat: Deception’s Konquest mode. Voiced by former Midway and NetherRealm Studios staffer Max Crawford, his iconic dulcet tones invoke pleasant memories, and we couldn’t be happier to have him with us to celebrate our milestone 50th episode. In addition to Shujinko, Max also voiced Shang Tsung and the Dragon King himself, Onaga.

After long rumored and anticipated to be in the Mortal Kombat (2021) sequel, Warner Bros. has finally found its Kitana in none other than Adeline Rudolph. Adeline is an up-and-coming actress, mainly known for her role in the Netflix hit show Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Resident Evil. Fans are eager to see her as Kitana as she makes her return to the big screen after 25 years. Kitana is a well-beloved character in the Mortal Kombat franchise and a fan favorite ever since her characteristic steel fans were spotted in the first reveal trailer of the reboot in 2021.…

BT Games, otherwise known as South Africa’s favourite gaming store, is handing out some tantalisingly cool bonuses with the purchase of Mortal Kombat 1. Exclusive to the African retailer, the Baraka-inspired black balaclava and updated dragon logo keyring are being offered as a free add-on for all versions of the game, including Standard, Premium and Kollector’s Editions. No word on whether any other regions will be receiving these epic items. Keep it locked to Kamidogu as we bring you further Mortal Kombat 1 news. Be sure to join our incredible kommunity by joining our Discord server (partnered with the Netherkast)…