Midway Games has just released a press release announcing its official lineup of games for the Sony PSP handheld system, including the portable version of MK: Deception, Mortal Kombat: Unchained! From the press release:

"In 2006, Midway will begin our strong support of the PSP handheld market by bringing some of our top franchises to the system," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "All of these titles are perfect for gaming on the go, whether ita39;s a picka8211;up game of NBA Ballers: Rebound, a quick race in RUSH or a fight to the death in Mortal Kombat: Unchained."

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Mortal Kombat: Unchained takes the Mortal Kombat franchise to new heights with an innovative fighting system tailored for Wia8211;Fi functionality, unparalleled depth and brutally intense action that will appeal to longa8211;time Mortal Kombat fans, as well as PSP gamers. The game features lightninga8211;fast combat, new moves and combinations and PSP exclusive characters and environments.

MK: Unchained is currently slated for a Fall 2006 release. As always, we'll be keeping an eye on this game, and will report on new information as soon as we receive it.

To read the press release in its entirety, click here.