Toasty, McKetchup and Kung Lew sit down to analyse and review episodes 1 and 2 of 1998’s Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series.
The second trailer for 2026’s Mortal Kombat II movie has dropped, and is sure to whet more than a few appetites. Once again, protagonist Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) is front and centre, seemingly thrust into a world he doesn’t quite understand. While numerous fan theories currently exist, many believe the film’s first half will focus on the film star while the latter half will focus more on the rise of Kitana and Earthrealm’s warriors against the evil emperor Shao Kahn. Guess we’ll have to wait and see. What do you think of this latest trailer? Be sure to keep an…
TOASTY! The man behind Mortal Kombat’s most iconic music tracks has announced his retirement from the team after more than three decades. Dan Forden served as one of the original four team members who created the original Mortal Kombat in 1992 alongside Ed Boon, John Tobias and John Vogel. Its unique digitised graphics and gruesome finishing moves aside, a huge part of Mortal Kombat’s appeal came from its catchy soundtrack and crispy sound effects. Game after game he continued to perfect his craft, and although others eventually joined the sound development team his influence remained front and centre. Wednesday was…
Toasty, McKetchup and Kung Lew sit down to analyse and review episodes 1 and 2 of 1998’s Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series.
Toasty, McKetchup and Kung Lew discuss the latest announcements regarding Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, including the addition of Mortal Kombat: Trilogy and the game’s Standard, Deluxe and Kollector’s editions.
In this episode that spans over two hours, Toasty, Justin and Kung Lew dissect every frame and intricate detail of the recently released Mortal Kombat II movie trailer. Moving scene-by-scene, they make some incredible observations, some of which raise further questions. The krew also take a look at the character posters released as part of the film’s promotional material and share many laughs along the way.
The second trailer for 2026’s Mortal Kombat II movie has dropped, and is sure to whet more than a few appetites. Once again, protagonist Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) is front and centre, seemingly thrust into a world he doesn’t quite understand. While numerous fan theories currently exist, many believe the film’s first half will focus on the film star while the latter half will focus more on the rise of Kitana and Earthrealm’s warriors against the evil emperor Shao Kahn. Guess we’ll have to wait and see. What do you think of this latest trailer? Be sure to keep an…
TOASTY! The man behind Mortal Kombat’s most iconic music tracks has announced his retirement from the team after more than three decades. Dan Forden served as one of the original four team members who created the original Mortal Kombat in 1992 alongside Ed Boon, John Tobias and John Vogel. Its unique digitised graphics and gruesome finishing moves aside, a huge part of Mortal Kombat’s appeal came from its catchy soundtrack and crispy sound effects. Game after game he continued to perfect his craft, and although others eventually joined the sound development team his influence remained front and centre. Wednesday was…
As largely expected, Digital Eclipse and Atari have used Evo 2025 to jointly announce the inclusion of Mortal Kombat Trilogy in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. Released in 1996, Mortal Kombat Trilogy quickly became a fan favourite, bringing together an enormous roster of kombatants and arenas. Although it was also released for Nintendo 64, it was the PlayStation and PC ports that really resonated with fans as they contained crisper graphics and additional characters. In fact, it is the PlayStation port specifically that will be included with this kollection. While the digital version of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is expected in…
With the red-band for Mortal Kombat II out in the wild, Warner Bros. have released posters for characters set to feature in the film. A total of sixteen posters are available below, including those for Baraka, Bi-Han (Noob Saibot), Cole Young, Jade, Jax, Johnny Cage, Kano, Kitana, Kung Lao, Liu Kang, Raiden, Scorpion, Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, Sindel and Sonya Blade. Which one is your favourite? Keep it locked to Kamidogu as we bring you further updates as they develop,
The moment you have all been waiting for has arrived: Mortal Kombat II’s official red-band trailer is here. Proving that there is plenty of steam left in the 33-year-old franchise, Mortal Kombat returns to the silver screen this October with its second film following 2021’s reboot. The trailer has garnered so much attention that it has officially become the most viewed red-band trailer of all time, hitting 106.8 million views in only 24 hours. Seemingly centred around Johnny Cage, the trailer sees the failed action star thrust into a violent world he doesn’t fully understand. While the film shares some…
Excitement continues to build as the first trailer for the eagerly awaited second Mortal Kombat movie gets ready to drop. News broke earlier today that a live YouTube event would be held tomorrow beginning 8:05am PT following a number of cryptic tweets by series co-creator Ed Boon and producer Todd Garner. Early reports suggest that the trailer itself will debut at 9am PT. To help build hype for the main trailer, a teaser titled “Uncaged Fury” gives fans their first glimpse of Johnny Cage, who is portrayed by Karl Urban. Sporting attire similar to his appearance in Mortal Kombat 11,…
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After breaking viewership records with its blood-soaked trailer, the soon-to-be-released Mortal Kombat movie reboot has fans bouncing their legs with excitement. While it remains to see how well the movie will be received overall a number of outlets and content creators recently received a treat in the form of a 13-minute viewing. Let’s just say that it didn’t disappoint. With the movie’s release in cinemas and on HBO Max in North America drawing ever closer, one YouTube channel by the name of Jekester has re-created the entire Mortal Kombat trailer using LEGO. Yes, you read that right: LEGO. Backed by…
With the subsequent release of the new Mortal Kombat movie in cinemas and on HBO Max less than a month away, Funko have unveiled a new line of Pop! vinyls inspired by the film. This new wave come with a metallic finish and feature newcomer Cole Young, as well as Sonya Blade, Sub-Zero and Scorpion in both a standing and crouching pose. Scorpion’s standing variant also includes a 1 in 6 chance of shipping with an unmasked Chase variant. After an initial delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mortal Kombat is set to release worldwide on April 16. The film…
With just over one week until Aftermath drops for Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios have released a trailer highlighting some of the expansion’s Friendships. Available as part of the update’s free offerings, Friendships join Stage Fatalities in expanding the title’s finishing moves beyond Fatalities and Brutalities. Playing out to Smash Mouth’s late 90s hit “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” the trailer features the reimagining of some classics along with numerous creative improvements. Aside from Mileena’s cameo in Kitana’s hand-clapping Friendship, Jax has by far stolen the limelight with his impression of Sergey Stepanov, better known as “Epic Sax Guy” from…
With Mortal Kombat 11’s expansive Aftermath add-on less than two weeks away, NetherRealm Studios have published a gameplay trailer showcasing newcomers Fujin, Sheeva and RoboCop in action. Debuting in Mortal Kombat 4, Fujin makes a long awaited return to the series armed with his signature powers and crossbow. The brother of Raiden and god of wind also comes equipped with a sword, making him a deadly and unpredictable opponent capable of savage aerial and well-ranged attacks. First making her appearance in Mortal Kombat 3, Sheeva played a role in Mortal Kombat 11’s Story mode. Belonging to the half-human half-dragon Outworld…
NetherRealm Studios have updated the official Mortal Kombat 11 website with the biographies of Fujin, Sheeva and RoboCop. The three kombatants merely scratch the surface of Aftermath’s enormity, which also sees the introduction of an expanded story and the return of Friendships and Stage Fatalities, as well as additional arenas and skins. The God of Wind, Fujin serves the Elder Gods alongside his brother, Raiden, as Protectors of Earthrealm. Affable and lighthearted, he’s adept at inspiring peoples’ innate capacity for goodness and heroism to conquer forces of hatred and tyranny. Fujin believes Earthrealm’s best days are still to come, and…
Following yesterday’s surprise teaser trailer, NetherRealm Studios have made good on their promise of a full reveal, and they certainly did not disappoint. Players will face a dilemma starting May 26 in deciding what to experience first. Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath is an absolutely jam-packed update, bringing an expanded Story Mode, three new kombatants in Fujin, Sheeva and RoboCop, the return of Friendships and Stage Fatalities, new arenas, skins and more. Picking up where Mortal Kombat 11’s story left off, Raiden and Liu Kang face the challenge of architecting a new history for the realms. Upon interacting with Kronika’s Hourglass,…
After experiencing a number of delays due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Mortal Kombat’s 2021 feature film reboot is set to drop in Australian cinemas on April 24, with the United States of America seeing a simultaneous release in cinemas and on HBO Max on April 23. Warner Bros. announced the delay in order to prevent cannibalising ticket sales of its other big budget blockbuster release Godzilla vs. Kong, which has already made over $121 million at the international box office. Mortal Kombat stars Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Hiroyuki…
After breaking viewership records with its blood-soaked trailer, the soon-to-be-released Mortal Kombat movie reboot has fans bouncing their legs with excitement. While it remains to see how well the movie will be received overall a number of outlets and content creators recently received a treat in the form of a 13-minute viewing. Let’s just say that it didn’t disappoint. With the movie’s release in cinemas and on HBO Max in North America drawing ever closer, one YouTube channel by the name of Jekester has re-created the entire Mortal Kombat trailer using LEGO. Yes, you read that right: LEGO. Backed by…
With the subsequent release of the new Mortal Kombat movie in cinemas and on HBO Max less than a month away, Funko have unveiled a new line of Pop! vinyls inspired by the film. This new wave come with a metallic finish and feature newcomer Cole Young, as well as Sonya Blade, Sub-Zero and Scorpion in both a standing and crouching pose. Scorpion’s standing variant also includes a 1 in 6 chance of shipping with an unmasked Chase variant. After an initial delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mortal Kombat is set to release worldwide on April 16. The film…
With just over one week until Aftermath drops for Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios have released a trailer highlighting some of the expansion’s Friendships. Available as part of the update’s free offerings, Friendships join Stage Fatalities in expanding the title’s finishing moves beyond Fatalities and Brutalities. Playing out to Smash Mouth’s late 90s hit “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” the trailer features the reimagining of some classics along with numerous creative improvements. Aside from Mileena’s cameo in Kitana’s hand-clapping Friendship, Jax has by far stolen the limelight with his impression of Sergey Stepanov, better known as “Epic Sax Guy” from…
With Mortal Kombat 11’s expansive Aftermath add-on less than two weeks away, NetherRealm Studios have published a gameplay trailer showcasing newcomers Fujin, Sheeva and RoboCop in action. Debuting in Mortal Kombat 4, Fujin makes a long awaited return to the series armed with his signature powers and crossbow. The brother of Raiden and god of wind also comes equipped with a sword, making him a deadly and unpredictable opponent capable of savage aerial and well-ranged attacks. First making her appearance in Mortal Kombat 3, Sheeva played a role in Mortal Kombat 11’s Story mode. Belonging to the half-human half-dragon Outworld…
NetherRealm Studios have updated the official Mortal Kombat 11 website with the biographies of Fujin, Sheeva and RoboCop. The three kombatants merely scratch the surface of Aftermath’s enormity, which also sees the introduction of an expanded story and the return of Friendships and Stage Fatalities, as well as additional arenas and skins. The God of Wind, Fujin serves the Elder Gods alongside his brother, Raiden, as Protectors of Earthrealm. Affable and lighthearted, he’s adept at inspiring peoples’ innate capacity for goodness and heroism to conquer forces of hatred and tyranny. Fujin believes Earthrealm’s best days are still to come, and…