After amassing more than $125 million at the worldwide box office, Mortal Kombat II is all set to arrive on digital and in physical form over the coming weeks. Unlike the first film which suffered at the hands of the pandemic, Mortal Kombat II enjoyed a successful international theatrical release in early May. The film, regarded by as a huge step up from the original, arrives on all popular digital streaming services on June 9. Following this comes a number of physical editions, with the 4K UHD Blu-ray, regular Blu-ray and DVD release slated for July 28. The physical editions…
After attending the star-studded premiere of Mortal Kombat II at the IMAX theatre in Sydney, Christopher and Toasty sit down together for the first time to review the film from start to finish.
With the theatrical release of Mortal Kombat II less than two weeks away, Christopher, Toasty and Kung Lew share their hopes, their fears and their final thoughts ahead of its premiere.
Toasty and McCage provide an in-depth analysis and review episodes 3 and 4 of 1998’s Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series, titled Cold Reality and Immortal Kombat respectively.
Toasty is joined by McCage and Kung Lew to breakdown the second trailer for Mortal Kombat II, which premieres worldwide on 8th May 2026.
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…
After amassing more than $125 million at the worldwide box office, Mortal Kombat II is all set to arrive on digital and in physical form over the coming weeks. Unlike the first film which suffered at the hands of the pandemic, Mortal Kombat II enjoyed a successful international theatrical release in early May. The film, regarded by as a huge step up from the original, arrives on all popular digital streaming services on June 9. Following this comes a number of physical editions, with the 4K UHD Blu-ray, regular Blu-ray and DVD release slated for July 28. The physical editions…
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…
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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…
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…