Our Mortal Kombat 5 Section has been updated today with our latest preview! It contains all of the recent information that came across during the chat with Ed Boon on April 11th, as well as the new information regarding Studio Gigante (see previous post). As long as information keeps coming in about Mortal Kombat 5 we will update the previews more often. Don't forget the E3 Convention is taking place May 17-19 2001. If any information is released you will see it here.

IGN Xbox has updated a section of their website called Rated X which gives the latest rumors surrounding the Microsoft XBox. It says that Mortal Kombat 5 will have competition from former members of the Mortal Kombat Team. IGN Xbox tried to keep quiet about the company's name, but just highlight the page and the words "Studio" and "Gigante" appear. Studio Gigante Inc. is a new developer of video games located in Chicago, IL that John Tobias himself is a part of. After reading over the transcript of the recent chat with Ed Boon, we came across a question that was asked regarding this new company. Ed Boon denied any knowledge of it. Why wouldn't he? Studio Gigante is planning to release a fighting game to launch on the XBox sometime around the release of Mortal Kombat 5. It looks like MK5 will be getting some harsh competition from some of its own. More on this story as it develops.

Soon after the chat with mk co-creator Ed Boon last Wednesday, IGN Cube reported about how Ed Boon mentioned he was impressed with the GameCube's power when asked if he had received the GameCube kit. A day later IGN Cube reported that an anonymous Midway source confirmed that Mortal Kombat 5 is headed to the GameCube, as well as the two other next generation systems, the XBox and Playstation 2. With all this hype about what consoles Mortal Kombat 5 will hit it's very unlikely that Mortal Kombat 5 will make an appearance in the arcades. More news as it becomes available.

The MortalKombat.com chat with co-creator Ed Boon has come to a close. We have now learned that Mortal Kombat 5 will not be making a release until 2002 - still no official word if Mortal Kombat 5 will skip arcades. Ed Boon did mention however that Midway leaving the arcades has not affected the games progress and that its been "business as usual". Also Ed Boon made it very clear that some teasers should start hitting the web in the next few months. Thanks to everyone that came and participated.

A transcript of the chat is now available.

Don't miss the chat with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon tonight at 6 PM Pacific/9PM Eastern only at MortalKombat.com! More details will be provided later tonight at their website along with a quick link to their chatroom. Your hosts for the evening will be KungLao from MortalKombat.com and myself. We expect a huge crowd and we will moderate if necessary. See you tonight!