It has arrived! As teased last month - the Mortal Kombat X Launch Trailer delivers a pulse pounding preview of the April 14th release set to the anthemic sounds of System of a Down's 2001 hit: Chop Suey! Watch it below:
Mortal Kombat X officially arrives for PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC next Tuesday, April 14th [full story]. Pre-order now to gain first day access to Goro! Register to discuss all aspects of the new game on the forum! Spread the word by liking and sharing stories via @MK_Online, Facebook & YouTube!
Amazon Games have revealed the exclusive first-look at Goro in action in a new official trailer! The pre-order bonus fighter will also be showcased later today during the Amazon Goro Lives All Access Stream event
The trailer shows off Mortal Kombat's iconic four-armed fighter in his latest incarnation -- returning to the playable roster for the first time since Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (2006)!
Goro comes with all the trimmings in Mortal Kombat X! He exchanges fight intro banter with film-rival Johnny Cage in the trailer, tearing a hapless bystander apart for an extra show of strength. His playable kombat style is all about strength and fist flying fury! The trailer shows off a variety of grapple & pound, fire breathing, bone wrenching and body hammering moves! Watch it on Amazon Games.
Goro is a pre-order bonus available to anyone who orders the game before release in-store or digitally [full story]! Mortal Kombat X officially arrives for PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC on Tuesday, April 14th [details]. Register to discuss it all on the forums
The game arrives in just under two weeks (April 14), but the story of Mortal Kombagt X expands beyond the gaming console! 13th Dimension have the preview of Mortal Kombat X #5 - full print issue out April 8th from DC Comics!
In the aftermath of his battle with Kotal Kahn [last issue], it's Prince Goro who is nursing the wounds of his attempted ambush! The indignity of his sons' defeat inspires King Gorbak to rally Kintaro and the Shokan Empire for full scale war with the Osh-Tekk Emperor!
<PLUS: Kotal Kahn reprimands the mercenary <strong>Erron Black<strong> as the Special Forces Johnny Cage & Sonya Blade seek their abducted daughter Cassie and her best friend Jacqui Briggs!
In a short few hours NetherRealm Studios will go live with the eighth episode of their Mortal Kombat X Kombat Kast via Twitch. Be with us to discuss all the highs and lows as you stream it right here and on the forum!
This instalment will spotlight Mortal Kombat X Mobile - the free-to-play app coming to iOS and Android in April. The game will feature kard kollecting kombat and unlock additional material for consoles and PC. You can also expect more character spotlights during the live stream, which you can watch and discuss right here on Mortal Kombat Online when it kicks off at 3PM CST!
Register to watch the stream live at 3PM CST [above] and discuss each moment on the Mortal Kombat X forum! Help get the word out by sharing the news via @MK_Online and Facebook!
Mortal Kombat X is less than two weeks away - but if that's still too long to wait, IGN have a 25 minute preview of the story mode. Note: The preview is a walkthrough of Chapter 1 and will contain extensive spoilers! Continue at your own risk:
Mortal Kombat X: Chapter 1 centres around returning playable kombatant Johnny Cage, and his comrades in the Special Forces: Kenshi & Sonya Blade.
Their mission - join Raiden at the Sky Temple and defend the world from the forces of Shinnok and his demonic Netherrealm hordes. The plot loosely picks up from the epilogue of series do-over Mortal Kombat (2011), and covers the expected territory that was originally the premise for Mortal Kombat 4.
With a storyline spanning 25 years, questions about the relevance and representation of Shinnok's invasion have been frequent. It's difficult to conceive of the fallen elder god Shinnok leaving the saga in its first chapter - but even if that were the case - the MK4 plot is well serviced by the opening episode!
Scorpion & Sub-Zero feature as the initial antagonists of the piece - getting a "hero" entrance that makes beautiful use of the tropes of Scorpion's "get over here" attack. The undead ninja is in his 2011 design, maintaining some semblance of continuity between games, while Sub-Zero appears as the first of an army of revenants controlled by Quan Chi. By the time the fight moves to the Sky Temple, those revenants include other fighters killed in the last game: Sindel, Jax, Stryker, Kabal, Nightwolf & Smoke.
Jax shines as one of the fight opponents. His revenant look amps up the basics of his design, jacking up the classic look of the cyborg arms to become something spikey, menacing and unnatural. With the exception of Sub-Zero; Smoke has undergone the most decisive stylistic change between games. He insists on being called "Enenra" during the fight: a reference to mythological Japanese smoke monsters - which he was revealed to in fact be, in MK2011. Gone is the wispy white hair of the last game, in favour of a dark cowl more in line with his alternate attire. Fortunately, he wasn't the only cult favourite to make a substantial appearance.
Defending the Sky Temple beside Raiden is the wind god Fujin. He's a welcome return to the plot that originally introduced him as a boss character in Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, and a playable fighter in Mortal Kombat 4. If you've been reading the comics, you've already seen Fujin back in action sometimes after this part of the story - but is he playable? The new design offers hope to fans, but it's tough to shake the suspicion that he could held back for later DLC, similarly to Martian Manhunter in Injustice.
Shinnok -- who is confirmed playable -- remains a somewhat unintimidating presence, but bucks MK4 level criticism with a fight sequence that shows moments of brilliance. His upright, effortless defense against punches is a highlight for a character who should feel above the inconveniences of physical exertion. A state he might achieve if he could keep hold of the notorious amulet at the centre of many recent MK games.
If you've seen the Cage Family Trailer, you know Johnny & Sonya eventually make their way to the stand-off with Shinnok. Theories about any dramatic end for our heroes can be dashed. Johnny discovers his inner power and goes toe-to-toe with the fallen elder god, helping secure the amulet so Raiden can suck his nemesis into it. Sonya's left to heal, and we're left to ponder the significance of Shinnok's fate and the presumption of his eventual return. For the full experience - check out the video [embedded above] or wait to play yourself!
Mortal Kombat X officially lands on PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC Tuesday, April 14th! Register to discuss all the major developments on the Mortal Kombat X forum! Support the site by liking and sharing stories via @MK_Online, Facebook & YouTube.
