Game Informer Magazine has sent our way the cover image of their upcoming April 2002 issue which will feature an exclusive behind the scenes look of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.  Through this article we will learn more detailed information on the storyline as well as details on the game's "multiple-move-set fighting system".  The April issue of Game Informer is slated to hit newsstands in two weeks.

The Official Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance Website has updated tonight with downloadable versions of the recently released trailer of Scorpion. It is available in various different file types including two QuickTime versions. Be warned that the QuickTime versions are huge so dial-up users might want to download the .mpg instead. Thanks to our friend John Overlie for the heads up.

Update 5/07/02: The official site has removed the high-res versions, but are now available at C|Net Download for a limited time.

The official site is now open and located at http://www.mkdeadlyalliance.com . The site starts with a Flash intro followed by a whole slew of different features and information. Most important though is not the presentation of the site but  the information on the game itself. Here's everything we collected of interest:

Completely redesigned multiple-move-set fighting system. Each character will have several "move-sets" that players can selectively change during a match.

Extremely realistic fighting effects. Ripped clothing, bruises, sweat dripping, blood dripping and running down bodies

New and old favorite characters. Scorpion, Subzero, Raiden, Jax, Sonya, Reptile, Shang Tsung, and Quan Chi and more. Plus new characters to be announced.

Special Attacks. Each character will have several special attacks to utilize during battles.

Full 3-D Movement!

Now for the fun stuff! The official site also contains nine wallpapers for your desktop's pleasure as well as a cool screensaver. Other features to come include a message board and also a video. Maybe Midway could release a QuickTime version of that Scorpion trailer? Also another feature is a list of  fan sites which includes yours truly right on top. 

Update: There is a recently discovered secret on the MK:DA website. If you go to the Downloads section of the site, there's a "Y" on the far right. If you can click the area around it, it'll take you to where you can download one of three AIM buddy icons.

Midway's  Mortal Kombat mailing list has been sent out again to all subscribers announcing  that the official Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance  Website will launch very shortly. Here is an excerpt:

Anytime now the official MK:DA website will go live and you heard it here first. 

In the coming weeks look for more and more content to be added to the site, including: artist sketches, arenas, interviews and actual gameplay footage

The newsletter also has a mention that Midway has finally been given the green light from Sony to release MK: Deadly Alliance on the Playstation 2.  Also don't forget to check later today over at GameSpot as they should be releasing something of interest as part of their Fatality Fridays in February.