Although Midway recently confirmed that the latest instalment in the 22 million selling Mortal Kombat series will make it to GameCube - complete with two exclusive features - they were quick to add that that version won't be appearing in Europe.
"Near the end of the game you have to fight Noob Smoke - some MK followers may spot a running joke there - which is two characters in one, a bit like the Ice Climbers in Super Smash Bros Melee. One moment he's Smoke, the next Noob, or a bit of both. It's quite a challenging battle."