While the exact phone type/provider is unknown as of right now, THQ Wireless has updated their site that the original Mortal Kombat is available now as a Java game. Since most of their other mobile phone games have some kind of screenshot included on the site, it's likely that pictures of Mortal Kombat may appear soon there as well. Click here to check out their Mortal Kombat section, and here to read the original press release.

Cincinnati-based online game developer Games Inc. has issued a press release announcing that they are teaming up with Midway Games to bring online and wireless versions of several classic Midway games, including Mortal Kombat! The press release mentions that the ports of Mortal Kombat and other games will be "individual and multi-player online tournament and league versions". From the press release:

CINCINNATI, Nov. 3, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Games Inc. (OTC BB:GMSI.OB - News) will launch new Online and Wireless versions of many of Midway Games Inc.'s (NYSE:MWY - News) classic Arcade Game titles. Games will distribute these classic titles through their own Web properties, adding to their other branded games offerings.

Roger Ach, CEO of Games Inc., welcomed the Midway addition, saying, ``Midway's Classic Arcade games will be another important component of our goal to make Games, Inc. the centerpiece of Branded Online multi-player and single-player content. Midway and relationships such as this, serve as more examples of how Games is focused on executing its business plan to strengthen our Branded Online multi-player and single-player content and build shareholder value.''

These games are currently under development by Games, Inc. and the initial titles will launch in early January, subject to the execution of a definitive agreement. Games, Inc. expects the Midway properties to be immediately accretive to earnings in the quarters after launch.

The press release does not mention which MK games will be ported over. We'll be checking up on this development, and as we learn more, we'll be sure to report it here!

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

IGN, hot on the heels of last week's official announcement, Midway Games has supplied them with a total of thirteen new screenshots from the up and coming Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. From their article:

Slated for fall 2005 on Xbox and PS2, this new action-adventure game could finally bury our nightmarish memories of MK: Mythologies. With its crisp graphics, single or dual-person 3D play, and with a focused, capable team behind it, Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks promises the kind of fun many gamers for years have hoped to have with the MK license. And it looks as if Midway is giving Boon's team a real chance to flesh out the game by giving them time and resources. Here's hoping for an excellent new start.

To view these screenshots head over here. Special thanks goes out to Mortal Kombat Online member DECEPTION for the heads up!

To further emphasize Midway's strong resurgence in the gaming industry, CNN/fn has interviewed Ed Boon, creator of the Mortal Kombat series. The interview covers a broad range of topics, from the history of Mortal Kombat's violence to the impact that Mortal Kombat: Deception is making for Midway Games.

To download the interview, click here (Windows Movie File - 18.9MB).

The MK: Deception U.K. Site is now up, at the same place they had the Deadly Alliance site 2 years ago: http://www.itsinusall.com/.

The site pretty much links to the official MK: Deception site, at http://www.mkdeception.com. However, on the site, you will find some very cool wallpapers, exclusive pictures, and some information about some upcoming European MKD tournaments (all the way from October 31 to December 3rd). Also on the site you will find mention of the European Release Date: November 19th, 2004.