What would Mortal Kombat be without its legendary cast of fighters? Everyone has their favourite characters - their go to choices year after year, game after game. Like the series itself, these iconic warriors are constantly evolving to look, play, and be different. It's one of the things that makes Mortal Kombat unique! A constant state of flux you won't find in many other successful fighting game series!
In 2017, Mortal Kombat celebrates its 25th Anniversary! The last quarter century of kombat has cast a long shadow over arcades, consoles, handhelds, mobiles and more - giving us plenty to consider as we summon fans from around the globe to participate in an annual tradition!
The yearly character tournament has become a living document of the reboot era. We've celebrated the klassics, speculated about the future, and welcomed a new generation of kombat icons! In 2017, we're still seeing the series evolve in Mortal Kombat X Mobile and Injustice 2. We'll be thinking about it all as we ask the eternal question in this very special year: Who is the Supreme Mortal Kombat Champion?
You will decide the answer as the ultimate fan voting tournament returns to Mortal Kombat Online! We invite every fan who loves the series to vote and comment on daily match-ups as we whittle our way to a final champion! We're doing things slightly different this year! Read on to learn more about how the 25th anniversary tournament and visit the Fan Koliseum to share your votes and thoughts on each battle!
The latest 1.11 update to Mortal Kombat X Mobile is changing up the game with a major new mode, and the addition of a character who fulfills a long requested fan dream match!
The inaugural Kombat Kon proved an outstanding success, gathering fans of all walks to celebrate the long running Mortal Kombat franchise. The event was headlined by an all-star cast responsible for the original arcade games, but that wasn't the only representation of kreativity at the event!
As outlined in MK Online's special report: the event invited fans to dress as their favourite characters, and join art vendors in paying tribute to the iconic fighting game franchise! In this article, we cast the spotlight on the warriors who took part in the Kosplay Kontest, and showed off their unique kreations! [Click pics to enlarge].
Anniversary updates to Mortal Kombat X Mobile have completely changed the game, adding new special features and content to the massively popular free-to-play app! In the latest update, three all-new Diamond Tier characters are escalating the fight with advanced passive abilities and stats!
The Kold War is back on and one of its deadliest agents is Scorpion! You can gain the upper hand in your stand-off with hostile forces by gaining control of Too Kold Scorpion in the latest Mortal Kombat X Mobile free-to-play challenge!
The saga of the Mortal Kombat Encyclopedia has been a long and winding one. Mortal Kombat Online first reported on mounting fan interest for a printed tome in the middle of last year [full story]. In the time since, the project has evolved and escalated under the guidance of dedicated fan Ninja_Arts aka; Myke Snow.
Earlier in the year, Snow provided MK Online with early drafts of the mock-ups that provide proof of concept for the book. The designs provide a hypothetical blueprint for DK Publishing, potential consumers, and the ultimate hold-out: Ed Boon and NetherRealm Studios. Click to enlarge examples below:
No, those aren't beer goggles. You read that right! Global Beverage Traders in conjunction with Warner Brothers and Sound Brewery have announced the launch of a new range of limited edition Mortal Kombat X inspired beer!
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced a massive new update to Mortal Kombat X Mobile to mark the game's first anniversary!
The update weighs in just under 2GB -- the biggest since the game's launch! It comes stuffed with new content and features, including fresh Gold Characters, Challenge Mode Skins, new gear and gear effects, as well as an overhaul of Faction Wars and more!
Faction War will now earn a new kurrency type called Blood Rubies to be used in the brand new Faction War Store! Players will now have even more opportunities to earn rewards with more frequent Faction War Seasons and an improved leaderboard.
Five new Challenge Mode characters are on the way, to be revealed over the coming months. New unlockable challenge rewards include new skins: Marksman Kung Jin, Dark Lord Kotal Kahn, Klassic Kano and more.
Among the new Gold Characters will be Kobu Jutsu Tanya and Dark Emperor Liu Kang. Three new blood soaked pieces of equipment are also coming: Bloody Shokan Armor, Bloody Voodoo Doll and Bloody Tomahawk.
What do you get for the ninja who has everything? How about the ultimate mash-up of franchised ninjas they can display defiantly on their ninja chest? Check the design and details below:
