The news that Homelander and Omni-Man would both be in Mortal Kombat 1 sparked a lot of excitement from fans. There’s just one problem… they’re both kind of similar, right? Both characters take after Superman in that they have superhuman strength, flight, and absurd durability. Homelander has heat vision; Omni-Man doesn’t. But they definitely fit… Continue reading Mortal Kombat 1: Ed Boon Promises Homelander and Omni-Man Won’t Just be Clones of One Another
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Mortal Kombat 1’s Ed Boon ‘Absolutely’ Wants to Make Something Different
Ed Boon is inarguably an industry legend, with a career that spans more than 30 years that includes the creation of one of the most influential fighting games of all time, Mortal Kombat. His team’s latest, Mortal Kombat 1, is essentially a reboot of the series, refreshing its beloved characters with new origin stories, new… Continue reading Mortal Kombat 1’s Ed Boon ‘Absolutely’ Wants to Make Something Different
Mortal Kombat 1: The Final Preview
You could chalk up Mortal Kombat’s massive success as a fighting game franchise to a number of factors: It’s 30-year legacy, its attention-grabbing and unparalleled violence, its beloved roster of characters, its deep fighting mechanics, the list goes on. But I’d argue that one of the most important elements of Mortal Kombat’s success, especially since… Continue reading Mortal Kombat 1: The Final Preview
Netherrealm Studios’ Narrative Director Answers All of Our Mortal Kombat 1 Lore Questions
At Gamescom 2023, we were able to sit down with Netherrealm Studios’ story and voiceover director Dominic Cianciolo. During our interview, we asked Cianciolo a ton of questions about Mortal Kombat 1, specifically the lore side of things. As previously confirmed by the developer, the upcoming installment in this popular fighting game franchise serves as… Continue reading Netherrealm Studios’ Narrative Director Answers All of Our Mortal Kombat 1 Lore Questions
Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Two New Fighters at Gamescom Opening Night Live
At Gamescom Opening Night Live, NetherRealm revealed four more characters are joining the roster for Mortal Kombat 1. The two new playable fighters are Sindel and General Shao, while the two new kameo characters are Motaro and Shujinko. The news includes the latest trailer for the upcoming fighting game showcasing bone-crushing action from both new… Continue reading Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Two New Fighters at Gamescom Opening Night Live
Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities Can Be Narrated With an Inclusive and Hilarious New Accessibility Option
Blind players can now have Fatalities narrated to them in Mortal Kombat 1. The new descriptive audio option adds humor to the otherwise gory beatdowns. Edmond Tran, the managing editor of GamesHub, shared a video in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing Li Mei ripping his player character, apparently another Li Mei,… Continue reading Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities Can Be Narrated With an Inclusive and Hilarious New Accessibility Option
Cheapest Deals on CoD Modern Warfare 3, Starfield, Mortal Kombat 1, and More!
Great Boo’s ghost. Is it that time of year again already? Somehow, we’ve ticked around to CoD Preorder o’clock again. Mind you, whether or not Modern Warfare III is worthy of the Price — as in Captain John — is still anybody’s guess at this point. If you are keen, however, I do have the… Continue reading Cheapest Deals on CoD Modern Warfare 3, Starfield, Mortal Kombat 1, and More!
Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-Order Beta Has Players Loving Johnny Cage’s Big Combos and Sunglasses Finishes
The Mortal Kombat 1 pre-order beta went live for Xbox and PS5 players on Friday, bringing with it multiple new characters for players to try as well as some returning stalwarts. The most popular of them so far seems to be Johnny Cage, who is winning over fans with big celebrity energy, big combos, and… Continue reading Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-Order Beta Has Players Loving Johnny Cage’s Big Combos and Sunglasses Finishes
Mortal Kombat 1: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition
The next installment in the gleefully gory fighting game series is called Mortal Kombat 1. It’s slated for release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 19, 2023. MK1 features “reimagined versions” of the characters from previous installments, a new fighting system, new game modes, and more. It’s available to preorder… Continue reading Mortal Kombat 1: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition
Mortal Kombat 1 Brings Back Sektor’s Fan-Favourite Fatality With Predictably Gory Results
NetherRealm recently showed off new gameplay for upcoming fighting game Mortal Kombat 1, and in it revealed the return of a fan-favourite Fatality. Fans of the long-running series may be familiar with Sektor’s Fatality from 1995’s Mortal Kombat 3. In it, the red cyber ninja opens up his chest to reveal a Compactor that crushes… Continue reading Mortal Kombat 1 Brings Back Sektor’s Fan-Favourite Fatality With Predictably Gory Results