Warner Bros. Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios have just released a new Mortal Kombat X video that guides players through Raiden's new character variations and play styles, as he pummels sun god, Kotal Kahn in a battle of epic proportions. Check out the official trailer.
Narrated by Mortal Kombat co-creator and NetherRealm Studios’ creative director Ed Boon, the new gameplay video guides players through Raiden’s character variations and play styles, each with their own offensive and defensive advantages. The video highlights three of the protector of Earthrealm’s fighting styles: “Thunder God, Displacer” and “Storm Lord.”
Fueled by next-gen technology, Mortal Kombat X is scheduled for release in 2015 on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PC. For more information on the game, please browse through all of our coverage via our Xbox Games database.
Warner Bros. Interactive has announced that Mortal Kombat X, NetherRealm Studios’ next highly anticipated installment in its critically acclaimed fighting game franchise, is scheduled for release in 2015 on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PC.
Fueled by next-gen technology, Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with dynamic gameplay to create an unprecedented Kombat experience. Check out the first official trailer.
“Mortal Kombat is our acclaimed, world-renowned franchise and we are now advancing the fighting genre with Mortal Kombat X,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “NetherRealm Studios is best in class at delivering games fans love and they are taking their iconic brand to the next level with Mortal Kombat X."
“Mortal Kombat has always been about over-the-top, visceral fighting and with Mortal Kombat X we wanted to utilise the power of new-gen consoles to give players our most intense game yet,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The team has worked hard to make sure Mortal Kombat X delivers everything fans expect along with new characters, new game modes and an all new graphics engine.”
Mortal Kombat X combines cinematic presentation with all new gameplay to deliver the most brutal Kombat experience ever, offering a new fully-connected experience that launches players into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy. For the first time, Mortal Kombat X gives players the ability to choose from multiple variations of each character impacting both strategy and fighting style. Players step into an original story showcasing some of the game’s most prolific characters including Scorpion and Sub-Zero, while introducing new challengers that represent the forces of good and evil and tie the tale together.
Warner Bros. Interactive and NetherRealm Studios has announced Mortal Kombat is set for a title update due to issues with the online gameplay – specifically with ‘King of the Hill’ and Ranked 1 v. 1 mode.
“Thank you for supporting Mortal Kombat! Due to the overwhelmingly positive reception to the game, Mortal Kombat has millions of online matches being initiated worldwide every day, and we have run into some unanticipated technical issues.
“Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios are aware of the issues with the online gameplay – specifically with ‘King of the Hill’ and Ranked 1 v. 1 matches - and we want to assure our fans that we are focused on resolving online issues ASAP.
“We have added a ‘Technical Issues’ section to our forum so please be sure to let us know what issues you are having so we can address those as soon as possible. Users will begin seeing improvements in online play over the course of the next two weeks. In the meantime please note that none of this will impact the single-player or offline multiplayer experience, and we greatly appreciate your patience!”