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Mortal Kombat Pre-Order Incentives, Special Editions

Ben-Dutka 31 Comments

If you're a long-time Mortal Kombat fan, you're likely excited about the next installment; a fresh reboot that takes the series back to its roots.

And if you're really excited, you'll want to spring for one of the two available special editions when the game releases in April. Warner Bros. has revealed the launch details ; there will be a Standard Edition, Kollector's Edition, and Tournament Edition; you know the Standard version is just the regular package, but the other two options are explained as follows:

Kollector's Edition: Sub-Zero and Scorpion figurines, collectible art book, and DLC that includes an exclusive MK Klassic costume skin and avatar costumes.

Tournament Edition: Portable fight stick and DLC listed above…limited to only 20,000 copies in North America.

Also, there are pre-order exclusives at various retailers (GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon) that feature exclusive Klassic costume skins and original Fatalities. Dropping your deposit at GameStop nets you the original Scorpion Fatality, Best Buy gets you the Sub-Zero Fatality, and Amazon will give you the Reptile Fatality. It has also been confirmed that only the PS3 version will boast stereoscopic 3D support.

Fighting fans ought to be satisfied when this bad boy shows up.

Related Game(s): Mortal Kombat

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Kratos Joins Mortal Kombat’s Ranks

Ben-Dutka 89 Comments

Characters from action games have often popped up in fighting titles this generation, and the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot is no exception.

According to the latest issue of OPM, as cited by Game Informer , one of the most recognizable names – and faces – in all of PlayStation gaming will be included in the fighter roster. It's Kratos from the stellar God of War series, and we're willing to bet he'll be quite the effective combatant. He won't be playable in the main story mode but he will be available in Versus mode, and he'll definitely have "his own move set, complete with fatalities." GoW creator, David Jaffe, has already commented on the inclusion on his Twitter page :

"LOVE that Kratos is in the new MK. So bummed he's not in the story portion. Heard about it from Ed at E3 this year and had to keep super mum on it but man, ****ing LOVE it. He totally fits in that world. I **** you not- on some level I feel like all the characters I work on are alive and that I have a relationship with them and I can tell you, if I know Kratos- and I do!- he's ****ing LOVING his time in the MK Universe. I bet he makes a **** ton of friends there. He should pull Zeus in and ****ing leave his ass there!"

Yes, it's true that Kratos most certainly fits the atmosphere. Furthermore, it seems even more fighters for Mortal Kombat have been confirmed, but these probably aren't surprising: Goro, Quan Chi, Stryker, Noob Saibot, Sindel, Kabal, Smoke, Shang Tsung and Ermac. Ah, the memories…Goro's annoying reach, Noob Saibot's even more annoying teleportation, Smoke's…smoke, etc. Yes, we all played MK at one point in time; will the reboot rekindle our love affair with the series?

Related Game(s): Mortal Kombat

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MK Arcade Kollection: Coming To US On November 16?

Ben-Dutka 17 Comments

It was one of the iconic video game franchises of the '90s, so who wouldn't want to revisit the days when good ol' MK ruled the arcades?

Last week, Jeuxvideo claimed Europe would receive a Prince of Persia trilogy remake (with 3D compatibility) along with a new Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection . We had heard rumors that either or both might release in the US as well and now, we have more evidence: firstly, UK retailer GAME has the aforementioned Kollection for the PlayStation 3 listed in their database at £39.99. Secondly, according to GameSpot , the Kollection also – and accidentally – appeared in GameStop's database as well; the page has since been pulled, but it said the remakes would arrive on November 16 for the price of $39.99. No word on the PoP 3D remakes but this ought to make old-school arcade fans pretty happy. MK dominated the arcades for more than a few years; to have that experience in the home ought to be appealing to many veteran gamers.

We'll let you know when Warner Bros. decides to make this official. It's all but confirmed at this point.

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