Back in April Mortal Kombat 3 marked the 25th anniversary of its original arcade release, but you can hardly tell any time has passed at all in a new photo shared by Kerri Ann Hoskins! The klassic digitized actress donned her original Sonya Blade costume to mark the milestone. Take a look:

The MK3 actress turned artist defied fans to make comparisons with an Instagram post recreating one of Sonya's klassic fatalities. She thanks original series co-creators Ed Boon and John Tobias, as well as photographer Thomas Daggett, and others, for making this blast from the past possible.

A fixture of multiple releases from Midway Games; Kerri Ann can also be seen participating in the retrospective documentary Insert Coin: The Midway Chronicles. The feature is available now to stream with details in the link.

Attempts to recreate the digitized gaming experience were abandoned by Warner Bros a decade ago, with one developer speculating a clash with the 2011 reboot was to blame. Ed Boon recently expressed skepticism about the durability of the concept.

The legacy of the original arcade trilogy continues to endure in merchandise and klassic recreations in the new games. Sonya Blade has come a long way since MK3, now a General in the Special Forces, she plays a major role in Mortal Kombat 11 having aged 25 years in Mortal Kombat X. As Kerri Hoskins shows, there's no reason to doubt how much fight is still in Sonya!

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Did seeing Sonya give you major nostalgia? Share your memories of the arcade legend in the comments below and get even more retro in the 2D Kombat Klassics forum! Special thanks to MK Online kommunity user MKMaster for calling attention to this story!

McFarlane Toys is set to bring in the new year with an exciting selection of official Mortal Kombat 11 action figures! Liu Kang and Shao Kahn bring their classic rivalry to the range, with a series of variants also coming in January! Take a look:

McFarlane Toys Gaming has been previewing next month's offerings on Facebook, with Shao Kahn and Liu Kang two of the headlining characters coming next month! They'll also be available as Platinum Kahn and Fighting Abbot variants released in the Spring!

Variant figures based on previously released icons Scorpion and Sub-Zero will also enter the market in January. Scorpion gets dark for The Shadow, while Sub-Zero gets a glo up for the neon Winter Purple variant!

This holiday you might also be able to gift your love one a Bloody variant of previously released Raiden, Sub-Zero, Baraka, or Spawn. Released October, they're available in limited supply -- so get on the hunt now!

What do you think of the new offerings from McFarlane Toys? Which characters do you hope to see get future figures? Share your thoughts in the comments below and check out more news & discussion in the Media & Merchandise and Mortal Kombat 11 forums!

If you've played enough of Mortal Kombat 11's perpetually updating modes you may've noticed a meteor streaking across the Towers of Time menu. The astral phenomenon has been a subject of speculation for quite some time -- and finally its secrets have been unlocked! Read on for more:

Efforts to solve the mystery of the rarely seen meteor were redoubled when NetherRealm designer Aaron Davis confirmed there was still an undiscovered secret in the game. Based on description this isn't his mid-match mystery, but it will allow you to summon a Hidden Event tower to unlock random Kombat League skins and other rewards!

The discovery was made by prolific data-miner thethiny, who shared his method in a YouTube tutorial [embedded below]. According to his discovery: the meteor will appear every 2 hours at 10 minutes past the hour, subject to time zone.

When it does: you simply input left, up, left, right, left, up, up to unlock the hidden tower.

Eagle-eyed fans corrected thethiny's secret code input, noting that the directional inputs mirror one of Mortal Kombat's most famous codes: the Sega Genesis Blood Mode unlock of ABACABB.

Special thanks to MK Online user Surgir_Da_Sepultura for sharing this item on the forums. Have you successfully summoned the tower? Tell us what you've unlocked in the comments below and join the Mortal Kombat 11 kommunity for more news & discussion!

Insert Coin: The Midway Chronicles is the highly anticipated documentary that revisits the explosive history of Midway Games -- and it's out now! Directed by Midway's own Josh Tsui, and featuring interviews with a cavalcade of gaming royalty, it tells the story of a pioneering company's legacy from the perspective of those who were there. Read on for the trailer and how you can watch:

Insert Coin has received a global digital release streaming now on Alamo On Demand everywhere except Australia & New Zealand! You can also find limited theatrical screenings on the official website!

Insert Coin has been a five year journey from community backed Kickstarter to finished product. Josh Tsui explained his goals in an interview with MK Online, noting: "Obviously MK was huge, but I'm really keen to look at all of Midway during that era. One highly underrated game was at the end of the 80s that truly affected almost all the games in the 90s: NARC."

The documentary covers behind-the-scenes industry anecdotes and the impact of blockbuster arcade titles like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. The film tells an oral history with perspective from MK co-creator John Tobias, legendary designer Eugene Jarvis, and MK alum like Kerri Hoskins, Sal Divita, Daniel Pesina, and even film director Paul Anderson!

Have you watched Insert Coin? Share your thoughts and review in the comments below and go back to the arcade era for more topics in the 2D Kombat Klassics and 3D Kombat Klassics forums!

Twenty-five years after Mortal Kombat thrilled fans on the big screen: three of its stars are making the jump into video games in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate! Watch the trailer reveal for the Klassic MK Movie Skin Pack right here:

Fan-favourite actors from the 1995 movie are lending their likeness and voice to three new premier skins available now as a stand alone purchase for $5.00! Each skin captures the essence of their cinematic counterpart with designs inspired by the work of Costume Designer Ha Nguyen!

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras doesn't need back-up as "Island Bound" Sonya Blade, Linden Ashby is the real deal as "Hollywood Kombatant" Johnny Cage, and there can be only one Christopher Lambert as the sage "Protector of Earthrealm" Raiden who also appeared in French MK11 commercials.

The legendary cinematic kombatants will find the familiar likeness of Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa waiting for them as Shang Tsung. The beloved theatrical villain already reprised his role for the first Kombat Pack and as the host of The Krypt mode featuring many movie references scattered throughout Shang Tsung's island.

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MK11 Ultimate is available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X & S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Google Stadia. What do you think of the latest addition? Share your thoughts in the comments below and discover more from the movies in the Media & Merchandise forum! It has begun!