The folks over at Midway Games have released another bio from Mortal Kombat: Armageddon! This time, the bio is that of the game's main boss, Blaze! In his bio, he talks about his part in events surrounding the quest given to him by Argus and Delia, and also touches on his imprisonment by Onaga's holy men and its ramifications. From the bio:

My initial quest was interrupted when I was forced to guard a dragon egg for many years. When I awoke from enslavement, I felt altered in some way. Though I understood the reason I was created, I sensed that something was fundamentally wrong.

Casting my uncertainty aside, I returned to my given task. I searched the realms to find a concentration of warriors with the ability to tap into the forces that bind the realms. What I discovered alarmed me! The number of kombatants had grown since I last walked among them. I also learned that Onaga, the former ruler of Outworld, had somehow been resurrected. I could feel the strain upon the realms and concluded that the time had come: I would awaken the brothers and begin the second phase of the quest.

In Earthrealm, atop the temple of Argus, I let loose a psychic scream, the signal to the dragons to awaken the sons of Edenia. Shortly thereafter I searched for the brothers to monitor their progress. It seems that Daegon was awakened centuries too early and is under the influence of some evil emanating from the Netherrealm. I must further assess this situation by traveling to that realm. It seems my task has been interrupted once again. I was not created to interfere, but the time may come when I will have to intercept the brothers to help insure my quest concludes as Argus and Delia planned.

This is the tenth bio released by Midway; we'll be keeping an eye out for the other fifty-two. As more are released, we'll be sure to report it here!

Our thanks to forum member for letting us know about this new bio!

The folks over at Midway have gone ahead and released five more screenshots from the upcoming Nintendo Wii version of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon! Unlike previously released sets of screenshots of MK Armageddon for Wii, these screenshots are all demonstration screenshots showing how the Wii Remote controller would be used to control the game in the given circumstances. The first three screenshots are from Konquest mode; the first shot shows Taven being knocked back by a demon. The second shot shows Taven at rest. The third shot is a demonstration of Taven's Ground Pound special move. The other two screenshots show demonstrations of two kombatants' special moves. The first one demonstrates using the Wii Remote to use Ashrah's Torpedo move. The final screenshot shows how to use the Wii Remote to perform Jax's Ground Pound.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for the Wii is still on schedule for a May 15th release. As we learn more, we'll be sure to report it here!

Our thanks to our contacts at Midway for providing us with these new screenshots!

After a brief period of silence, Midway has released a new bio for MK: Armageddon! The new subject of interest is the former ruler of Outworld, the Dragon King himself, Onaga. This bio ties together numerous plot points from the end of MK: Deception and into the storyline of MK: Armageddon. The endings of both Shujinko and Nightwolf are revealed to be canon as Onaga was eventually defeated by Shujinko's gained abilities and bound to a rune in the Netherrealm by Nightwolf. Also of note is the manner in which Onaga was seperated from Reptile's body. Onaga's new role seems to be a pawn for the fallen Elder God Shinnok in his plan to allow Daegon to defeat Blaze. The alliance formed in MK: Armageddon's Konquest mode is explained a bit further, as well as Onaga's attack on Shao Kahn in the MK: Armageddon intro. Though serving Shinnok's wishes for now, Onaga pledges allegiance to no one and seeks Blaze's power for himself alone.

I had nearly regained my throne as Emperor of Outworld when my plans were undone. My pawn Shujinko had grown more powerful than I ever anticipated. Rallying warriors to his cause, he absorbed their fighting abilities and shattered the six Kamidogu, rendering me vulnerable. Only the amulet I had retrieved from the sorcerer Quan Chi gave me protection.

But as Shujinko landed his final blow, an outside force simultaneously ensnared my soul and expelled me from my host body. I found myself bound to a rune in the Netherrealm. I languished there until I was found by Shinnok, a fallen Elder God. Like me he was trapped in that accursed place, denied domination of the realms by lesser beings. Shinnok offered me a chance at revenge: I would regain my rightful place as ruler of Outworld in return for my unquestioned servitude. I bow to no one, but I considered his offer.

Shinnok was nearing his ascension from the Netherrealm, but he feared another defeat -- either by his enemies or his allies. He would emerge unchallenged if they were all eliminated. To achieve this, he needed an Edenian half-god named Daegon to defeat a fire elemental. The godlike energy Daegon would receive from that victory would bring about this slaughter. However, many other warriors also sought that power. Should Daegon fail, should some other warrior defeat Blaze, Shinnok's plans would go unfulfilled.

Shinnok was most concerned with Shao Kahn, my most hated enemy. He proposed that I feign reluctance, but join Quan Chi's new alliance in order to stay close to the traitor. I would then follow him to the final battleground and prevent him from reaching Blaze. When Daegon finally won the prize, the kombatants would all be slain and I would be given Outworld to rule once more. As an added incentive, Shujinko, languishing in Shao Kahn's dungeon, would be mine to do with as I pleased.

I did not trust this fallen Elder God. I suspected treachery. If all went as he had planned, I would most likely be among the dead. But I accepted his offer in order to free myself from that accursed Netherrealm. Satisfied, Shinnok conjured a portal and spoke through it. He then raised his hands and clenched his fists. With a demonic shout, my soul was freed from the binding symbol and I was released from the Netherrealm. I awoke in my original body, covered in dragon's blood. Before me stood Shang Tsung, Quan Chi, and my hated enemy, Shao Kahn.

I will pose as Shinnok's pawn and join Quan Chi's alliance. Shao Kahn will never reach Blaze. But I would be a fool to allow Daegon victory. Once I have slain the fire elemental and have taken the prize for myself, I will have Shinnok's head. Onaga serves NO ONE!

To see this bio's original location, click here.

Thanks to forum member for getting this newslead in first!

As announced previously, Mortal Kombat II is coming to the Sony Playstation 3 via their Playstation Network's download service. According to Sony's Station.com website, MKII's release date has been firmed as March 2007, with a sale price of $4.99 USD. The game (as reported at our Gamers Day coverage) is an almost-flawless emulation of the original arcade game, and will also feature online multiplayer. From the Station page:

Get Over Here! Come relive all the fatalities that made Mortal Kombat II® a beloved classic. Brought back and available for download exclusively on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, play as 1 of 12 characters as you venture through realms, such as The Dead Pool, Kombat Tomb or Kahn's Lair. Battle all of your favorite bosses such as Goro or Shang Tsung and unlock hidden characters including Noob Saibot. Decide your enemies' fate with 3 different special endings and prepare to Finish Him!

While the page says "Goro", we believe that this is a typo and that they actually refer to Kintaro, the Shokan that appeared in that game. We'll be keeping an eye on this game; as soon as it is released, we'll be sure to announce it here!

To read the GameSpot story that first picked up on this story, click here. To see the page for this game on the Station site, click here.

Our thanks to forum/chat member for letting us know about this news story!

Another character bio from the most recent of releases, MK: Armageddon, has surfaced. This time, former Black Dragon member Jarek has his time in the spotlight as we learn what his activities have been since his first and last appearance back in Mortal Kombat 4. His fate is described and his new purpose revealed, which ties into his ending present in MK: Armageddon. Seemingly a neutral character, Jarek appears to hold no allegiance and fights only to perfect his fatality techniques.

What was done to me by the Special Forces could only be described as brutality. But that's fine. I can take it. What angered me was that somehow Jax found me. I'd covered my trail, kept to the shadows. But still I was routed out.

Jax dropped me into a ravine, assuming that would be the end of me. It would have been if I hadn't thrust my weapon into the cliff wall to slow my descent. I was badly injured, so I went into hiding. My rumored death would be the ultimate camouflage as I regained my strength.

Obsessed with thoughts of revenge, I traveled all over the realms looking for ancient texts that would show me a fatality worthy of my betrayer. But my injuries made perfecting these new techniques a very painful task. My frustration turned into rage and I no longer cared who had sold me out. I would kill them all — a sentiment Quan Chi apparently shared.

Quan Chi recognized the carnage I had left behind as I practiced my new fatalities on the good people of the realms. He was impressed and offered to help me increase their power and effectiveness. All I needed do was fight beside the Forces of Darkness in Edenia. The means of enhancing my fatalities would reveal itself, and all my enemies would be there for the slaughter. Soon I'll have revenge. The time will come to finish them all.

Thanks to forum member for sending in this newslead first.