This year's Gamescom played host to the first Mortal Kombat X demo featuring Kano -- but the klassic kombatant's pre-show reveal left few surprises for Cologne, Germany.

GamePro Magazine let the Black Dragon out of the bag early [full story], while online campaigns delivered an announce trailer, design render and high quality screenshots in time for Day 1. IGN scooped story and guest character notes, leaving local fan-site MKUNIVERSE the unenviable task of squeezing new details from keeper-of-secrets and Mortal Kombat X Creative Director: Ed Boon.

It was pushed to the back of the Injustice: Gods Among Us finals stream - and it was worth the wait! The reveal of the next Mortal Kombat X character signalled the electrifying return of Raiden! The teaser image quote pointed most toward the immortal protector god - a lightning laced Facebook update all but confirming it.

Raiden's fighting variations emphasize different recognizable abilities from his electric arsenal: Thunder God (Electrocution Kombos), Displacer (Teleportation) & Storm Lord (Lightning Traps). He demonstrates these abilities in battle with Kotal Kahn. Watch the trailer below:

He made a splash debuting during the Sony E3 Press Conference drinking the blood of his opponent. Take a closer look at the Aztec inspired "Blood God" called Kotal Kahn!

Mortal Kombat X was one of the star attractions of this year's E3 and we've been treated to some terrific coverage because of it! Gamespot got more than their pound of flesh with a live Day 3 stage demo, interview with John Edwards and these complete match videos that show off the E3 build!

Gameplay has been the top order since Mortal Kombat X launched its E3 campaign during the preview day Sony Press Event. For all the stream monsters, Twitch.TV's E3Live stream offers a fresh glimpse at all the playable new characters - including Cassie Cage, Ferra/Torr & Kotal Kahn!

Mortal Kombat X has invaded E3 and its done it with three all new playable characters leading the charge! You saw them introduced during the Sony Press Conference, and learned more during a PlayStation Live Cast demo hosted by Ed Boon! Now scrutinize them in great detail in the first official screenshots:

If Day 1 of E3 left us with questions, Day 2 was all about answers! Sony's Press Conference gave us the first Mortal Kombat X gameplay trailer and introduced three mystery characters [full story]. Those characters were finally given names during Ed Boon's appearance on the PlayStation Live Cast:

We were promised new characters in Mortal Kombat X - and it was during the E3 Sony Press Conference that we were given our first glimpse! Three never before seen characters topped the details coming out of a trailer that revealed hard hitting gameplay, grim 'n' gritty designs, and a whole new direction from the classic franchise!