Mortal Kombat II is fast approaching and to promote the upcoming live-action movie sequel, Warner Bros has released new official high quality images showcasing the latest chapter in the war between old rivals and a closer look at a newcomer to the film series. Take a look:
Bloody Disgustinghas the action shot giving us a closer look at Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada) as he contends with Noob Saibot (Joe Taslim) and one of his shadow clones, while Fandango offered a toothy close-up for Tarkatan warrior Baraka via a recent post to X (formerly Twitter).
Mortal Kombat II is coming to theatres October 24th with a robust cast of new & returning characters previewed with a series of character posters. What do you think of the latest previews? Watch the official trailer and share your thoughts in the comments below, or in the Media & Merchandise category!
The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection demonstration tour continues in Cologne, Germany, where the final line-up has been revealed with the confirmed addition of two memorable spin-offs from the long running fighting game franchise. There are also a chest-pounding combo of additional features to see in the new Gamescom trailer! Watch:
Amid widespread rumor, speculation, and premature word from the Gamescom arena: Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Mortal Kombat: Special Forces have officially been confirmed as the final two titles included in the retro restoration. They were revealed with an exciting new trailer during the Gamescom Xbox Showcase.
MK Mythologies: Sub-Zero took the digitzed graphics of the arcade klassics into a console side-scrolling adventure that sees players control Bi-Han, the elder Sub-Zero who appears in the first game, as he adventured through the underworld and beyond in events taking place before his arrival at the Shaolin tournament. Released in 1997 in conjunction with MK4 -- another title included in the Legacy Kollection -- it was released for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64.
Mortal Kombat: Special Forces took the franchise into the third-person action adventure realm with emphasis on combining klassic kombat with shooting. Falling short of its earliest designs, Special Forces became a solo outing for Jackson "Jax" Briggs as he traveled the world and beyond, in pursuit of Kano. The infamously maligned game was released to PlayStation in 2000, joining Mortal Kombat Trilogy in the Legacy Kollection's former Sony offerings [read more].
Documentary features and design documents will take fans even deeper into the history of MK with a living museum and carefully curated content package that includes character profiles, behind the scenes details, and much more -- all presented in a suitably MK style. The Gamescom reveal also confirmed a Fatality Training Mode and a rare version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 known as WaveNet: a version exclusively tested in Chicago that connected directly to the Midway developer offices via T1 digital network. This version includes an unlockable Noob Saibot not found in the final game.
This is the "Ultimate Historical Kompilation of Legendary Mortal Kombat Titles", but sadly the final line-up appears to lack Mortal Kombat Gold: a Sega Dreamcast exclusive update to MK4 that boasted additional returning characters.
What do you think of the final inclusions? Are you excited to get hands-on experience with Mortal Kombat's spin-off curiosities and forgotten klassic version of the third game? Share your thoughts in the comments below and explore the past with more topics in the 2D Kombat Klassics & 3D Kombat Klassics categories!
The arcade klassics live again in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection and the retro experience is set to extend to a full spread of treasures with regular and Kollector's Edition physical releases! Watch the hype trailer and get all the juicy details including one more of the titles included:
Mortal Kombat Trilogy is confirmed to be part of the robust restored collection that includes versions of Mortal Kombat (1992), Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat 4 and more! Games will feature rollback netcode for online play, extensive documentary features, and if you're will to fork out $150.00 for the Limited Run Games Kollector's Edition -- you can also look forward to a Goro Controller Holder, Art & Lore Book, Commemorative Arcade Token, and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Scorpion & Sub-Zero Pin Set!
Pre-orders are available now on Atari.com for Standard and Deluxe Editions of the Legacy Kollection, as well. The Deluxe Edition [pictured below] includes Steelbook, Arcade Flyers, Arcade Cabinet Cards, Mini Arcade Marquees, Magnet, and Test Your Might Lenticular Card. Explore the extras below.
Pre-order is open from August 1st-August 31st for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Catch up on more of the basics with the announcement trailer. Attendees at this year's Evo World Championship in Las Vegas will also be able to go hands-on and collect show-exclusive pins.
What do you think of all the collectible extras on offer? Which version will you be getting? Unleash your best bellowing battlecry in the comments below and discuss your favourite games like it was the nineties all over again in the 2D Kombat Klassics category!
As we count down to the retro-infused release of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection -- series co-creator Ed Boon has unearthed a piece of Mortal Kombat development lore long thought lost to the past. It's only a screenshot for now, but the image comes from a pre-MK 1990 project that fans will instantly recognize from long discussed trivia about the game. Take a closer look:
Shared to the Threads social media platform; the screenshot shows "Confidential Material" from a video for a "Van Damme Arcade Video Game Demo". The star of fan-favourite movies like Bloodsport and Kickboxer has long been associated with MK's origins, part of an unrelated Midway game pitch that would've seen the Belgian martial arts star digitized in a never-manifested release.
Fellow co-creator John Tobias explained in an interview with MKO, "We envisioned Van Damme's involvement as a character in our game's story, or as playing himself in the game. That deal didn't pan out and we simply moved on. I think it was probably a good thing because who can guess what restrictions we may have been working under. Without a licensed tie-in we were free to do what we wanted."
Van Damme has continued to be associated with the series through popular trivia and inspiration evident in the creation of Johnny Cage. He finally completed this journey -- appearing as a premium skin for the character in Mortal Kombat 1.
This isn't the first time a trip to Ed Boon's personal archives has produced intriguing artefacts from MK's past: In anticipation of the franchise's 30th anniversary, the legendary gamemaker uncovered production videos from the first game's development, showing the creation of creation of Scorpion's spear, Sub-Zero's fight stance, and Raiden's teleport.
Do you want to see more from the lost Van Damme Arcade Game Demo? What would you have liked to have seen if a JCVD game came to fruition? Share your thoughts in the comments below and dig deeper into MK's secret past in the 2D Kombat Klassics category!
It's showtime! Johnny Cage is drawn into a world of martial arts and supernatural intrigue when he's chosen to fight in a tournament to the death. The legendary story of the original video games is retold for a new adaptation to the big screen in Mortal Kombat II -- coming to theatres. Watch the official red band trailer now:
The action picks up where the first movie left off, continuing the story as Earthrealm's chosen fighters boost their roster with the addition of the action moviestar everybody loved when they were a kid. He may not arrive with powers, but Johnny Cage has got the moves to take on Outworld in a fight for all our fate. It might just take a little convincing.
The trailer shows a design and conceptual consistency with the first movie, although the trailer has downplayed the presence of invented-for-the-movie protagonist Cole Young (Lewis Tan), while teasing the return of deceased characters through the infernal domain of Netherrealm. It also shows the turmoil of Shao Kahn's domination of Outworld, with what appears to be the death of King Jerrod.
The trailer was unveiled at the end of a livestream that included an introduction from director Simon McQuoid and series co-creator Ed Boon. The live presentation also included vote-based reveals of sixteen official character posters.
The movie is also set to feature Quan Chi, suggesting there are still some secrets to be unlocked from the October sequel. Will you be there opening night? Share your reactions to the trailer in the comments below and discuss more from the movie in the Media & Merchandise category!
