As hinted yesterday by a newsletter from Midway Games official boards, the official Mortal Kombat: Armageddon site has finally launched! The hidden menu has given way to the launch of a more complete version of the MK Armageddon site, including a countdown ticker and a new menu.

An image Gallery is now accessible on the site, complete with both screenshots and koncept art pieces. Many of these have been previously seen, but they are now in a more convienent slideshow presentation. There are also links to various MK Armageddon previews under the News tab.

The Video section compiles trailers from passed Midway events, E3 and Gamer's Day, as well as the complete set of currently released character kards. However, there is a new exclusive in the form of 's character kard! Ed Boon and John Vogel can be seen discussing this memorable sub-boss from Mortal Kombat 2. They note Kintaro's stature as a bigger, badder version of Goro who was also more nimble than his predecessor. Video content is shown from both MK2 and MK Armageddon.

Longtime bodyguard of Outworld royalty, Kintaro has served Shao Kahn for many years. Like Goro, he is a member of the four-armed Shokan race and descends from a lineage known for its brutality.

Also of note, the hidden menu of the site has added four new slots for content, so apparently the updates to this secret portion of the site are far from over. Click here to view the page.

Thanks to forum member for alerting us the launch.

True to form, Cinder of the Midway Boards has posted another fight video from Mortal Kombat: Armageddon! This video features arch-nemeses Liu Kang and Shang Tsung battling it out in the Wastelands arena! This video is shorter than previously released videos; the two main features are seeing Shang Tsung being knocked down the long staircase in the middle of the arena, and seeing Liu Kang's alt appearance (where, like in MK: Deception, he appears as his living self).

• Liu Kang vs. Shang Tsung in the Wastelands from MK: Armageddon

To see the original Midway Boards thread in which this video was posted, click here.

Our thanks to forum member for the heads-up about this new fight video!

The official Midway Games Boards have sent out a newsletter to its members which contains exclusive content and information! Firstly, included in a new concept art from the Firewell stage. In this image, the death trap in the arena's center is being utilized. Grinding wheels and other mining equipment can be noticed in the background.

This image is included on a background image already seen on the official Mortal Kombat: Armageddon website, Blaze standing atop the pyramid. Added to this image are the words:

The sounds of Kombat rise in the distance...

On 09.08.06 the lines are drawn

Visit MKArmageddon.com

Stay tuned, as it appears the official site will finally launch outside of the secret menu on Friday. We will bring you further updates on this situation as they come. To view the thread concerning this on the Midway Boards, click here.

Thanks to forum members and for the leads on this story.

Shortly after being updated with two new pieces of stage music, the official Mortal Kombat: Armageddon website has been updated with a new render! This render shows the Wastelands, with Kitana standing in the background, her steel fans held ready. Mileena is in the foreground, with her Tarkatan teeth clearly visible under her translucent veil. This render, like the previous Scorpion and Sub-Zero render and the Premium Edition box art, is most likely a main menu background design.

To see the page on the official MK: Armageddon site with the official site media and artwork, click here.

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

Another day has come, and that apparently means the release of another fight video from Mortal Kombat: Armageddon! This video, posted (of course) by Cinder of the Midway Boards, features Shinnok and Reptile battling in the Bell Tower arena! Not too much new is seen in this twenty-six second video, except for one interesting detail: while Reptile appears to have both his ground-roll and acid spit special moves from MK: Deadly Alliance, he now has his invisibility special move again. However, in the video, it's seen that said invisibility is rather useless when in his armed fighting style, as his weapon is still visible. It remains to be seen whether this is intentional or just a bug that needs fixing before the game's release.

• Shinnok vs. Reptile in the Bell Tower from MK: Armageddon

To see the original Midway Boards forum thread in which this video was posted, click here.

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