Midway has come through for the fans again! This time, they've released another bio from Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. This particular bio is that of everyone's favorite Thunder God, Raiden! However, "favorite" may not be the best word to use anymore, as Raiden's bio confirms some information implied in Fujin's ending. From the bio:

No longer will I entrust the safety of Earthrealm to the free will of mankind. The time has come to take matters into my own hands

Centuries ago I defeated an ancient sect of necromancers, the Houan. Though their members subsequently were scattered to the winds, their ancient underground temple still existed, abandoned and unused for ages. On the stone walls within were etched enchantments that would revive the dead. Strewn about were the enchanted chains of binding the Houan would use to control their undead.

I laid the corpse of Liu Kang on a ceremonial altar and bound it with the shackles. Reciting the unholy enchantments, I brought to life the body of my former ally and infused it with a thunderclap of lightning. The corpse of Liu Kang would be no mere zombie; it would serve as my ultimate enforcer. Satisfied, I then set free this abomination to wreak havoc on those who have done harm to Earthrealm.

Though I tried to conceal my activities, my use of the dark energies did not go unnoticed. Shinnok appeared before me and proposed an alliance. He would help secure the protection of Earthrealm in return for my aid in some undisclosed plot. I am no fool. I know well the treachery of this former Elder God. I accepted his offer and will complete this task, but only to discover his true objective. Until then, I will use Shinnok to serve my own ends.

This bio was released in a form different than others; whereas previous bios were available on the question mark page, this one was revealed by Cinder on the Midway Boards and sits on its own page. We'll keep an eye out; as more bios are released, we'll be sure to post them here.

To see Cinder's post announcing this bio, click here. To read the bio page for Raiden, click here.

Earlier today, Midway posted a press release announcing the expected release date of the Wii port of MK Armageddon. From the press release:

Battling its way to a fantastic start at retail, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon joins past games in the award-winning franchise as a top seller and continues to be a major pop culture phenomenon. Midway also announced the action/adventure Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks has also shipped more than one million units worldwide. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is currently available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and is expected to release for the Nintendo Wii in April 2007 with exclusive features and game modes. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is now one of the backward compatible titles available for the Xbox 360, allowing Xbox 360 owners to experience Armageddon.

To read the press release in its entirety, click here. To read Cinder's post about this on the official Midway forums, click here. Once again, we thank for this terrific News Lead!

As reported a couple days ago, Mortal Kombat II will be featured as a downloadable game on the PS3 (along with 5 other games from Midway)! The folks over at GameSpot have gone and posted some videos of MK2 gameplay, as well as interview with a representative from the company who was able to answer a few questions about the games. Online play was confirmed in the video, as well as a price somewhere between $10-$50 US.

Fans of the game who may have been disappointed with the glitchy shadow/music issues found in the Midway Arcade and MK Shaolin Monks ports of the game will be pleased to discover both of those issues have been resolved and it seems we are to be treated to a 100% arcade-perfect port. Here are some screenshots: To download the videos in their entirety, you must be a member of GameSpot and can access them here. Many thanks to #1 News Lead submitter for this informative news post!

Today Midway has released the fourth in the series of bios for the most recent installment of Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon! This time, the native american shaman, Nightwolf, has his turn in the spotlight. His bio confirms that his ending from Mortal Kombat: Deception is indeed canon, while disproving Liu Kang's ending from that same game. We learn that Nightwolf has joined up with Johnny Cage's forces as more small details are revealed about the Cage/Shinnok storyline as well as new revelations about Liu Kang's spirit. The bio is posted below, in both image and plain text formats:

After imprisoning Onaga's corrupt soul, I was released from the Netherrealm. I passed through the spirit world before emerging in Earthrealm, surrounded by a pack of wolves, my spirit guides. I had only faint memories of that brief journey... or did it last an eternity?

The Ancients spoke to me of a coming storm that would pit the warriors of the realms against each other in an epic battle. But most disturbing of all was a warning that a hidden evil was manipulating these warriors, forcing them to participate.

My visions were seemingly made real when, at a gathering of the Forces of Light, Johnny Cage revealed that Shinnok had returned, and that the fallen Elder God was assembling the Forces of Darkness once more. I agreed to help Johnny Cage and join his fight.

At the summit, Kitana approached me. I was amazed to find that she was accompanied by the spirit of Liu Kang. The bond between them was strong; thus she was able to keep his energies intact until a way to reunite his body and soul could be found. There was not much I could do to help until I achieved a much higher level of shamanic power. I transferred the bond from Kitana to myself and accepted my role as Liu Kang's new spiritual anchor. Perhaps this unknown power sought by the Forces of Darkness could be the key to helping Liu Kang find peace.

To view the entirety of the question mark page, click here.

Thanks to forum member for informing us about this new bio!

Gaming review and preview website GameSpot have revealed that Midway Games announced today that their October 2006 release Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for PS2 and XBox has now sold over 1 million copies!

Ripping heads off torsos and dismembering bodies may not make good substitutes for parenting, but it sure does sell a lot of games. Midway Games today announced that Mortal Kombat: Armageddon has shipped 1 million units worldwide.

This announcement happens to coincide with another milestone; that being that 2005's MK adventure spinoff Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks has also shipped 1 million copies, also on PS2 and XBox. Our congratulations to Midway and the MK team for these achievements!

To view the story on GameSpot, click here.

Thanks to forum member for notifying us of this story.