Midway Games has released the box art for the upcoming PSP port of Mortal Kombat: Deception, Mortal Kombat: Unchained! In addition to revealing the box art and the new name (the game had been previously known as Mortal Kombat: Deception Unchained), it was revealed that the game would have six new fighters and feature a new endurance mode.

At this time, the identities of the new kombatants and details on the new endurance mode are pending, as well as an exact release date. We'll be keeping an eye out for this game; as we learn more, we'll be sure to report it to you!

Our thanks to forum member for the heads-up on this news story!

It looks like MK Deception: Unchained for the PSP will be delayed until later this year. GameStop is reporting that the MKD port won't come out until September of this year, though EB Games is still showing an April release date. Confirmation from Midway is still pending.

Check out the EB product page here, and the GameStop product page here. Thanks go to forum user for the heads-up on this news article!

Midway Games has issued a press release today announcing that the PC version of their classic arcade compilation, Midway Arcade Treasures: Deluxe Edition, has been officially released! From the press release:

Chicago - February 15, 2006 - Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced the release of Midway Arcade Treasures™: Deluxe Edition, a compilation of 29 classic Midway arcade favorites, shipping to retailers nationwide. Midway Arcade Treasures: Deluxe Edition is now available for the PC for the suggested retail price in the United States of $19.99

"Midway continues it's presence in the retro gaming community with its latest addition to the Arcade Treasures series, Midway Arcade Treasures: Deluxe Edition for the PC" said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "Now for the first time on home computers, serious gamers and recreational players alike can experience 29 classic greats all for a value price."

As has been reported earlier, what makes Midway Arcade Treasures: Deluxe Edition of interest to MK fans is the fact that it is the first time that Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, and Mortal Kombat 3 have been available on a single compilation game. The game should be available within the next couple of days at any store carrying PC games.

To read the press release in its entirety, click here.

Looks like Cinder has been hashing through the MK:D files again! This time, he has posted two new MK:D videos on the Midway website. One of these videos, titled Jade Girls Gone Wired was done for a contest called Girls Gone Wired during Fall 2004. The other is Kira's Bio Trading Kard which was missing from MK:D. Although a minor update, these videos are definately worth taking a look at.

You can find these videos right here.

Thanks to forum member for this find.

To start things off the guys over at TRMK were the first to spot the latest preview of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon over at Shacknews. The interviewer David Craddok touches base with series co-creator Ed Boon on a lot of the details that have previously been revealed in the February issue of Game Informer, but also adds some more insight into some of the newest enhancements for this Playstation 2 and Xbox October 2006 release. From the preview:

Deeper game play has been the core focus of the last few Kombats, and Armageddon looks to expand the horizons for this series' last hurrah. However, the addition of aerial "kombat" isn't particularly new; it just hasn't been prevalent since 3D took over 2D fighting games. Remember the joy of showing off sweet juggle combos in front of an awed arcade audience? Me too, which is why the aerial "kombat" system in Armageddon has me pretty excited. "Armageddon restores the jumping ability that existed in the 2D MK games," Boon explained, "and mixed it into the 3D movement of Deadly Alliance and Deception. The result is easily the wildest, most unpredictable fighting ever and we can’t wait for you too see it." Need an example? The staple Mortal Kombat uppercut is back, just as it was in Deception, only now, you're encouraged to leap into the air after the uppercut and pull off sweet aerial combos, or bust out some juggles from the ground. It's a return to one of the one-on-one fighting genre's core roots that looks oh-so delightful.

Next up to bat is the latest GameDaily preview of Mortal Kombat: Armagaddon by MK Online reader Bryan Dawson. In this two page preview, Bryan brings to light again most of the information already discovered, but adds his own thoughts to the mix. From his preview:

By now you may be wondering exactly how this game appeals to classic MK fans who were shunned by the move to 3D (and less strategic gameplay). Well, Midway has declared that this is the MK that will tie up all the loose ends and allow the development team to move on to the next generation with a completely new look and feel to the series. This doesn't mean you won't be seeing a few of the staple characters in Mortal Kombat 8, but it does mean that fans of the classic MK titles will be rid of the current fighting engine when the next generation of Mortal Kombat is finally upon us. Sorry MK fans, but the 3D MK games have turned a lot of old school fans away from the series who would love to get back into things with a brand new fighting engine.

Along with the preview, it might be worth checking out Bryan Dawson's feature article at GameDaily entitled Mortal Kombat Debateality. It offers his personal opinions on what Midway Games needs to do to keep on track to make Mortal Kombat, in his opinion, successful once again. It's an interesting read, if anything.