Think you're the best in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance and wish to prove it? Do you live close to Dallas, Texas or can be there close to March 22nd? If so, now's your chance to prove your MK:DA mojo!

On March 22nd, at Nickel Mania in Carrollton, Texas (a north-side Dallas suburb), a tournament called Tournament in Texas 5 will be held. From the original Tekken Zaibatsu forum posting:

It is set for a late February early March type date, depending on if we get the place to hold it at, and of course the games of choice will be Tekken Tag, Tekken 4, and something totally new to a TiT, MORTAL KOMBAT 5 . Yep, TiT is actually gonna have Mortal Kombat 5 there, so for all of people who think yall are the shizl in the game, proove it!

The entry fee is $10, and is double elimination. More information can be found in the forum thread located here.

Our thanks to forum member MK_Legend for the scoop on this story!

UPDATE: There is now a forum posting on Tekken Zaibatsu with official rules, regulations, and entry information. That posting can be found here. Our thanks to forum moderator JRF for the heads-up!

Welcome to The Voice of the Mortal Kombat Community! In front of you is our sixth version of our site's layout since the birth of our site four years ago.  It is a huge step forward as we prepare for the future of Mortal Kombat. Browse our new site and check out all of our new features. Here's just a quick glance of what's new:

• Multiple Forums
• New Ranks
• Themes
• T-Shirt (Coming Soon)
• Completely Redesigned Layout

It is important to note that we are still working out bugs/errors as we find them. Currently we have disabled our games section for instance. It will be back open soon after we complete the conversion. On a last note, we would like to welcome Robbie Reilly (aka Digital Ninja)  to our team as our new Graphics Director. He is the one that gave us this new killer look and also designed our t-shirt that will soon be available for sale! We thank you for your patience of the arrival of our new site. If you have any comments or find a bug feel free to let us know at mail@mk5.org.

According to the publication Computer and Video Games, Midway Games has closed their Midway West development studios in California. From the article:

Midway West made 90 percent of its workforce redundant, our sources disclosed, effectively closing the doors on the developer, which was working on both Crank the Weasel and Gladiator: The Crimson Reign for next-gen systems.

It should be noted that while this is a sign of further problems within Midway, Mortal Kombat is actually developed by the studios located in the Chicago area. We'll keep you all updated as the situation develops.

To read the article in its entirety, click here.

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

Midway Games has launched the official PAL site for Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. This new site is hosted at a new address called http://www.itsinusall.com, complete with the new slogan "It's In Us All" featured prominently. The new site features a different layout than the original MK:DA website, and announces the release of the PAL version on Valentine's Day, Feburary 14.

To visit the PAL MK:DA website, click here.

Our thanks to forum member ICEMan for bringing us the information on this story!

Taken from Midway.com :

CHICAGO – January 13, 2003 - Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading software industry publisher and developer, announced today that Mortal Kombat®: Deadly AllianceTM has sold through more than one million units across all platforms between its November 22 launch and the end of 2002. The game is currently available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCubeTM and Game Boy® Advance. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is scheduled to launch in Europe in February 2003.

“We are thrilled the gaming community fully embraced the latest edition of the Mortal Kombat franchise,â€? said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing, Midway. “Mortal Kombat titles have always been top sellers in the fighting game genre and the successful sales of Deadly Alliance reinforce that Midway is giving gamers exactly what they want.â€?

The leading gaming sites have also recognized Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance as a top choice. GameSpot declared the game “Best fighting game of 2002â€? for Xbox and Nintendo GameCube and IGN included it among its “Editor’s Choice Awardsâ€? for Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2.

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance delivers the highly acclaimed series to the next-generation consoles with a lethal dose of unparalleled brutality, supernatural mystique and a reinvented fighting system, all powered by a new engine that rewards longtime fans of the franchise as well as next-generation game lovers. Beginning the next chapter in the battle of good versus evil, two powerful sorcerers – Shang Tsung® and Quan Chi™ – join forces to deliver unrivaled fighting action in their quest for supreme immortality. Historically, the Mortal Kombat series is one of the best-selling franchises in videogame history with more than 19 million home games sold.

In the game, players engage in hand-to-hand and special-weapon combat, executing secret moves and combinations with new fatalities and deadly body blows. Lethal new warriors are added to the mix along with the return of Mortal Kombat classics – Scorpion™, Raiden™, Sub-Zero® and Sonya Blade®. Hyper-realistic, Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance features progressive physical damage that allows players to view the inevitable demise of their opponents while utilizing three unique fighting styles for each warrior, creating nearly unlimited fighting possibilities.

Players are also able to enter the Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance “Krypt,â€? which is comprised of more than 600 “koffinsâ€? that players can purchase with “kurrencyâ€? earned in the game. The “koffinsâ€? are filled with new characters, new arenas, alternate costumes, photos and other hidden surprises.

For the entire press release click here.