I fully support MK10 being next-gen only.

Here's why: Next-gen would give us a better MK than what current gen consoles can offer. Better in every department. Everyone always talks about how they hate Kitana's hair, or how stiff the animations look. Next gen has better tech and is easier to develop on as a whole. Stuff like that could be fixed.

As a PS4 owner, I'm fucking starved for a fighting game. Injustice is a year old and I'm not paying for something I already had on PS3. I'm looking for something fresh. And so are MANY others. You put a next gen MK out there I guarantee it will fetch good sales on PS4 alone because we don't have a solid fighting game. (I don't count EA UFC it's more of a Sports game)

I can't speak for Xbone players because they have KI. But I'm sure they'd like some variety in their fighting games. And look what Next gen did for KI. The particle effects and stages are amazing. I'd kill for MK to have some dynamic weather like that.

I think it's time for MK to go next-gen only. Midway/Netherrealm made three fighting games in the PS2/Xbox era (MKDA, MKD, MKA) and three more on last-gen hardware starting with MKvsDC in 2008. The general consensus on this game was average, but graphically it looked amazing compared to the MK's of the PS2/Xbox era. The MK reboot in 2011 and Injustice in 2013 looked very similar graphically, but obviously those games had far more content, were better fleshed out, and gave a more complete gaming experience.

After three games for one generation, Nethrrealm moves on to the next hardware, as has been the trend so far. I want this trend to continue with MK10 and leave the older systems behind. I want to see a "leap" with the next game, not a new game that blurs the line between last-gen to next-gen, like Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed did with their latest entries. I want it to be very obvious that when the new MK is released, it could have only be made on PS4/XBOX1 hardware.

I'm liking what I read so far: MK10 for next-gen. I bought a PS4 when it debuted and have Fifa 14, NFS, BF4. I have not played it for nearly 3 months, the games all suck and I'm thinking I made a big mistake buying PS4 because it doesn't support 4K graphics. I don't have a reason to play PS4 anymore. PS5 and Xbox Two will be true-next-gen. As much as I want MKX to be next-gen only I'm not counting on it. But they did get rid of Hector Sanchez one of ex-senior people in NRS, so maybe they really are serious about making a big impact with MK10.

I'm here for a next-gen only MKX. It's not too farfetched anyway; RockSteady is already blazing the next-gen WB trail with Batman: Arkham Knight. It would be a let down if MK didn't follow suit.

I'm not worried about reaching or finding an audience on PS4 and XB1. It's Mortal Kombat - a household name, like Madonna or Michael Jackson. The 12 million deep next-gen community is going to be automatically interested in a "Next-Gen Mortal Kombat", especially after just witnessing the wave of quality that was MK9 and Injustice. There are already 12 million sales opportunities and we're still about a year away from the next Mortal Kombat.

Even if released as a multi-gen title this year, MKX would feel tame. Graphics, gameplay and gimmicks would all feel familiar and elementary. We've already witnessed this exact phenomenon with other recent multi-gen titles. Assuming MKX is on track for a Spring 2015 release, launching then as a multi-gen title, amongst the inevitable slew of next-gen, AAA exclusive and multi-platform titles, the game will feel severely lackluster and be labeled as a disappointing step back from the revitalization period of MK9 (and Injustice, indirectly).

Mortal Kombat doesn't need any more lackluster under it's belt; the series is riddled with it already, and it's finally back above water swimming in the deep end. NetherRealm needs to keep this momentum going. Think of MKX as the series' "sophomore album"; the game will have to be ambitious as hell to avoid the crushing "sophomore slump". A multi-gen Mortal Kombat in 2015 will not do the trick.

Some predict WB will order MKX to be a multi-gen title in order to maximize sales in this early period of the next-gen lifecycle. By the time Spring 2015 rolls around (again, educated guess) , the next-gen lifecycle won't be that "early" anymore. Sure, there will be some stragglers still waiting to jump from their Xbox 360s and PS3s. WB and MKX should target those exact procrastinators! Surely a good chunk of them own and enjoyed MK9 (and probably Injustice too). NetherRelam must go for broke with the next Mortal Kombat so that the game's quality and finesse will resonate with last-gen stragglers and force them to invest in MKX and next gen. This is exactly what Batman: Arkham Knight is doing to my brother. He's buying a PS4 this fall just for Batman, and he's even anticipating a PS4/Batman bundle! If Batman can push next-gen consoles, so can Mortal Kombat.

I hope WB/NetherRealm observed the flak and let-down that recent multi-gen titles have received. I also hope they sense the promise and focus of made-for-next-gen titles like TitanFall, EA Sports UFC, Evolve and Batman: Arkham Knight. These titles, as well as 2015's next-gen exclusives and multi-platformers, are MKX's competition - not 2013 multi-gen launch titles.

The stage is set for a next-gen Mortal Kombat: recent critical and commercial success, a publisher that is already investing in next-gen multi-platformers and a fast growing next-gen community itching for a made-for-next-gen fighting game. Grab us by the balls, NetherRealm.

1) Popularity wise I think Mk is very underestimated especially by its own fans. It could be Hard to belive, but Mk9 outsold every Batman arkham videogame to date, so Mk has the potential to survive on his own in the current (former next) generation of consoles . Even the past Mk games Had excellent sales, reaching or surpassing 2 million copies with ease. So, again, Batman is Batman , but he cannot compete with Mk on the VG market

2) They have to make a PS Vita version, plus a highly probable Android/Apple devices version of MK10, which will be graphically toned down. So, while you are on it, why don't try to make a ps3/360 version out od it?
I'd like to remind you that you can have a Real next gen graphic And still develop the game on old console as well. You can achieve this by:
A) ask to another developer to make a console-specific port (WB shouldn't have a problem with this)
B) Just develop the game for ps4/xb1 and SEVERAL MONTHS LATER you release a toned down version without compromising the quality of the " main" version. And maybe release a PC port as Well

3) New consoles have yet to stand their ground in the market. Both ps3 And Xbox 360 still have a hell of potential. The last of US and Halo 3 are better than anything else relesed on ps4 and xb1 so far. And graphic aside I don't see any real improvement over the last gen consoles. Especially in the gameplay departement. Killzone SF was a copy &past of killzone 3 with better graphics, Ryse was just a pathetic action game with great textures And zero gameplay .

Of course I want the best for MK but releasing it for previous consoles doesn't mean to bash the next gen version automatically. You can satisfy both parties, so my virdict is: NRs should focus on the new consoles without forgetting or sacrifice the last generation.

Why would they make a PS Vita version if Vita has remote play with PS4? Seems entirely unnecessary.

And if you don't believe next gen makes a difference look at MK9 and Killer Instinct.

What rumors and leaks? The only thing we have is that Kiefer Sutherland is somewhat involved.

I think you're just trying to breed something out of nothing with that opening paragraph.

Other than that, I don't mind if it's Next Gen only.

Can someone explain to me why NRS could make this next gen MK and be completely focused on that while another dev makes the 360/PS3 versions? I'm not being argumentative, it's a legit question coming from someone that owns a PS3, an Xbox 360, a PS4 and an Xbox One (I only say that to point out that I have no bias in this).

I want MK to sell a TON. I want it to be so successful with current gen holdouts craving one of the last great fighting hand releases on PS3/360 and also with next gen gamers hard up for a great fighting experience in a thin market that WB begs NRS for more.

More everything. More DLC characters by the truckload. More backgrounds. More modes. Hell I want WB to rain money down on NRS so they can add more elite talent that can focus on long term DLC while the next MK goes in to development.

MK has a real opportunity to hit a financial sweet spot in the gaming market and I hope they take full advantage of that timing to give us something that looks great, plays great and resonates with both generations that are hard up for new content, especially in a fighting genre that's about five or six years in to a rebirth/renaissance.

So yeah, I hope they decide to go multi-gen if NRS can focus on the new consoles, as I don't want to see any potential sales lost. But if NRS has to develop it all? No freakin way. Focus on next gen 110%.

For the very same reason NRs did Mk9 and Injustice for the vita: cross play is different than cross buy.

PS: both Mk9 and Sf4 are 10000000000 times better Killer Instinct for xb1.

I think it all depends when it comes out honestly. I think if it drops this year in the 4Q, then it should be both (PS3/360/PS4/XBOne) because not enough people have switched over to new systems yet, but I think if it drops in the Spring of 15, it will be (PS4/Xbone) only( because of Christmas and Santa and such)
That's just my opinion

There's absolutely no way MK10 is coming this year. We can expect it in Spring 2015 at the earliest.

And the install base is plenty big enough. Next gen gamers are starved for more games because there's not that many. Especially when it comes to fighting games. It's entirely possible people would buy MK just to have something to play.

The PS4 and Xbone already have an install base of 7mil and 5mil respectively and they haven't even been out six months. Imagine what sales are going to be a year from now, especially since E3 will be solely focused on games this year and both systems will be cranking out some huge titles. Obviously lot's of gamers haven't upgraded to the new systems yet, but that's what always happens in the first few years of a new generation. My point is, the install base for the new systems will be just fine and thriving by the time MK10 arrives.

Bigger? Yes. Better? As someone that's played a ton of all three of those games, I'd say no way. KI's graphics and gameplay are fantastic.

Just my opinion though. I don't want to hijack the thread arguing about this, as I'm a huge fan of MK9 and the new KI, so to each his own.

I've answered this question before for you, but I'll answer it again here.

In my opinion, I don't think it should be next generation console only. The current systems that we have out right now still has a lot of juice left in them, why should they just suddenly stop making games for the system when they have at least one more year left in them? I mean, there are going to be games that are being released for the PS3/360 at the end of the year. They shouldn't just start acting like Nintendo and literally stop making games.

No, I say there should still be games made for the current systems. And it shouldn't be "Next Generation Console" only.

Not to mention, I'm currently in a situation where I can't afford a new system as of right now. (That was another answer that some replied with and I'm also agreeing with that one).

You do realize that MK won't come out until well into next year right? You have PLENTY of time to save up money. I think that's kind of selfish to want to hold MK back like that. Even if I didn't have a PS4 I'd still fully support a next gen only MK. I want the best possible MK, not second rate MK.

As for a third party developer handling a current gen port, that could work. But it seems like a waste of resources that could've went into the next gen MK.

On the flip side, what about the gamers that won't be able to play because they don't have $500-$600 dollars lying around to spend on a game system? Just playing devils advocate. From a financial standpoint, it makes sense to hit as many consoles as possible while the current generation is winding down (which will likely take another two or even three years). To me, it sounds more selfish to say that you want the best MK even if it costs WB money and current gen only gamers their MK fix.

Now you might say that it shouldn't break anyone's bank to trade in some games, save a little here and there and get a system with MK a year from now and that could be true for some people, certainly. Just as it may be true that some current gen holdouts might be waiting for a reason to jump to next gen of might just be waiting for the right price drop of bundle.

To that, I'd say sure, that gamer definitely exists. But there are also the gamers age 22 to 40 that simply can't or shouldn't devote that kind of money, regardless of how slowly it's accrued, to a better console than the one they already have. Student loans, car payments, rent, mortgage, kids, vacation, lost job, house expenses, pet surgery, human surgery... There are a million and one entities that can pull money from a young to relatively young person's pocket beyond standard bills, food and shelter.

So again, if you can have the best MK possible, developed exclusively for next gen by NRS, why is it a big deal to have another dev come in and make scaled down versions for 360/PS3/Vita?

NRS will likely have all the money and manpower they need to make the game that they want to make, so it's not like this 3rd party dev would likely suck up any of NRS' budget. This dev wouldn't have been working with NRS on next gen MK either, so they're not hurting NRS at all in any way, shape or form.

I really don't see the harm here (assuming that's how WB and NRS would want to handle the next MK ala Titanfall).

This is going to sound very insensitive but tough shit. If I didn't have the money I would still support next gen.

And of course it makes sense financially to hot all consoles. But WB isn't in some sort of financial crisis. They're doing fine. They really don't need to double down with sales.

It's going to cost WB either way. Even if they made it for consoles they'd still have to pay the third party developer for the ports. They're not going to work for free. Furthermore, the install base for next gen is pretty damn good right now. I've already mentioned how starved next gen is for fighting games and games in general. So I guarantee you're going to have people buying MK just to have something to play. There's no need to worry about sales. MK could sell just off of it's namesake alone.

I'm fully aware that the game isn't going to come out this year, however I'm in a state of unemployment. I don't know when I'll land a job because of the industry I am in. I'd rather save my own money rather than having my parents waste theirs for my pleasure. And when I do land a job, I'm not wasting my first $500 on a system, I'm paying back all my school loans. So yes I'm fully entitled to say that whether you agree with it or not.

I never said you couldn't disagree with me. But I'm thinking about MK as a whole. The tech is there, the possibility for better graphics and smoother gameplay is there. Why not take full advantage of it?

Why be selfish to the gamers who can't afford the next system, no matter what their reasons are?

The current consoles still have games being made, all the way to the end of the year, by companies that are doing great in the market. Just because the technology is there, doesn't mean that those who don't have these next systems should pay the price of having games being taken away from them. They can easily get the same game, even if not everything with the PS4/Xbone technology comes with it, it's still the same game. I'd be happy to play a version of the next Mortal Kombat game for the PS3, even if it's not as clean and smooth as what it is like on the PS4. If I can play it with no troubles, then it shouldn't bother people that there's a dimmed version of the same game out there for the current consoles. It shouldn't be that much of a problem of another team making a version comfortable for the current systems, and money shouldn't be the reason for it.

When there is an announcement that games are no longer going to be made for these consoles, then I guess I have to wait and see what the future holds for me and see where I am at. But if there are still games being made, I'm not supporting console exclusive games. Never had, never will.

MKX should be made purely for next-gen consoles. There should also be ports to PS3 and Xbox 360. These ports should suck so bad so that people are forced to buy next-gen consoles as well as this game. This would be the best move for NRS because then they make some people buy two copies of MKX.

How in the hell is is selfish to want the best MK WE can get? Sorry for wanting an MK that is as good as it can get. Previous gen has reached it's limits with what it can do. We don't have to worry about those kinds of limitations with better tech. It's that simple. I want what's best for MK, and as of now next gen is where they should be headed. I think it's selfish to hold MK back from reaching it's full potential because some people will be left out.

Look at EA UFC. They had the decision to be on current gen consoles and next gen or just next gen. And look at the result. The game looks amazing, way better than it ever could've on current gen systems. It's not just the graphics either, improved physics, and smoother animations. They made the leap, and it was a damn good decision.

Why should WB hire some third party developer to handle a port which would essentially just be a watered down version of the game? That's money that could've went to making MK10 better. I can't say it enough, I'm not looking for a second rate MK.

This is how I see it, and if others agree, they agree. You obviously don't, you're not going to change my mind about this no matter what you throw out. So sorry, this is just how I see it and I'm sticking to it.

That's why NRS should make a shitty port to PS3 and Xbox 360 because some of players don't want to upgrade to next-gen. Giving them a shitty port would make them want to upgrade to next-gen to get the real deal.
IceBaby isn't looking for the best MK.
1. Dynamic Weather
Yeah, that's a nice touch for an arena, but then that means more space will be wasted for something that really isn't necessary to have.
11. Freeflowing hair
I hope whoever asked for this does understand that hair is basically the HARDEST thing to animate on a human being. Just ask Pixar, they basically created an entire 3D animation program to work specifically on the hair for the main character in Brave... All 1000+ strands of hair. Or Sully from Monsters Inc. 2.3 million strands of hair that took on average 12 hours to animate a single frame for him. Yeah, just remember that.