After all the teases on Twitter by Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, NetherRealm Studios has now announced Mortal Kombat X, NetherRealm Studios’ next instalment in the series that will bring a new generation of fans to the legendary fighting game franchise. According to NetherRealm, Mortal Kombat X is “fueled by next-gen technology,” and “combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with dynamic gameplay to create an all-new “Kombat” experience.”
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 that impacts both their 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.
Speaking of Scorpion and Sub-Zero, the announcement trailer, which can only be described as REALLY FUCKING AWESOME, features the eternal rivals battling it out, with an original track by Wiz Khalifa titled “Can’t Be Stopped.” Check it out below:
“Mortal Kombat is our acclaimed, world-renowned franchise and we are now advancing the fighting genre with Mortal Kombat X,” said Martin Tremblay, President of 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 is scheduled for release in 2015 for the PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. Mortal Kombat X will make its first public appearance at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2014 in Los Angeles.
For more information about Mortal Kombat X, visit mortalkombat.com and facebook.com/MortalKombat.
