As many of you have already seen, GameSpot.com has updated their official Mortal Kombat: Deception video section with direct-feed of the awesome Sub-Zero versus Baraka cinematic that we were first treated to at Midway Summer Gamer's Day!

To check out this awesome clip, click HERE.

Thanks to the few dozen users who gave us the heads-up on this clip!

The fine folks at IGN have gotten their hands on yet another fatality from Mortal Kombat: Deception! This time around, we are treated to Scorpion putting Havik back into the land of the dead. To accomplish this task, Scorpion launches a harpoon in Havik's leg, and rips it off. He repeats this gruesome task with an arm. To finish things off right, Scorpion then breaks Havik's neck! This is a very satisfying Fatality!

To see the gore for yourself, click here.  Thanks to MK Online IRC Network user DECEPTION for the update!

As Mortal Kombat: Deception draws near, Midway continues to draw us along with more updates on the Official Mortal Kombat: Deception website. As of September 10, the official site now includes renders of the Lower Mines, Golden Desert, Falling Cliffs, and Yin Yang Island, as well as previously seen renders/bios for several characters. To top it all off, ten new screenshots, more wallpapers, and more have been added. The update concludes with the promise of more content on September 22! Also, it has come to our attention that a secret code is hidden in the website. To obtain it follow these instructions:

In the Warriors section of the Official Mortal Kombat Deception website, click on Scorpion. Notice in the lower-right hand corner, a secret code will be revealed. Simply type in the numbers "01492", and a ZIP file will download. This ZIP file features a handful of sounds from the game, including "Toasty!". What this actually means for the game remains a mystery!

Thanks to forum member blackmagik for the lead!

IGN has posted three new bios, this time for Ashrah, Kira and Bo' Rai Cho. From Kira's bio:

Kira is the first recruit of the new Black Dragon. Kabal saw in her a calculated ruthlessness that the clan had previously been lacking. Kira will help the clan bring the world to its knees, but first, she must travel to Outworld to test her might against foes of the Dragon King.

Of other interest, four new fatalities between the three fighters have been revealed. Ashrah mutilates her foe by means of a voodoo doll in one, while using her elemental power to dismember them in another; Kira slits her opponent's neck, followed by a swift, mutilating kick to the torso, and Bo' Rai Cho finishes his opponent with a deadly case of gas (flammable, might I add).

IGN Insider members are treated to hi-res Quicktime versions, while non-members can download low-res Windows Media versions. Both can be found here.

Thanks goes to sub-zeromasta for the update.

Though we can't clarify this as being finalized, EBGames.com appears to have grabbed the latest artwork for the back of the Xbox console version of  Mortal Kombat: Deception. It contains the latest pitch line, "It Will Konsume You!", as well as featuring a render of Scorpion's alternative classic outfit, which we first gave you a glance of during our coverage last month of Midway Summer Gamers' Day.

Limited Editions of Mortal Kombat: Deception are running at $59.99 USD for preorder, while standard editions will sell for $49.99 USD. Both are set for a release on October 4th, 2004, with a ship date of September 30th for Brady Games' official strategy guide with a $14.99 USD price tag.

Thanks goes out to Mortal Kombat Online member mkda??? for the news lead.