Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Buy a Vita, get free Mortal Kombat and 4GB memory card]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/buy-a-vita-get-free-mortal-kombat-and-4gb-memory-card/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/buy-a-vita-get-free-mortal-kombat-and-4gb-memory-card/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/buy-a-vita-get-free-mortal-kombat-and-4gb-memory-card/#comments ImageFor those of you who want to test your might at any moment, no matter where you are, Amazon has a deal to help you out. Right now, if you purchase the Wi-Fi model of the PS Vita, you'll get a free copy of Mortal Kombat, along with a 4GB memory card - which will hold you over just fine until you order a more reasonably-sized card.

Mortal Kombat seems like an odd choice for a console pack-in, given its status as both a port and a super-gross violent game, but it is at least a good game! Prospective Vita owners have not always been so fortunate.

JoystiqBuy a Vita, get free Mortal Kombat and 4GB memory card originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011playstationplaystation-vitavitaMon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Awesomenauts, Mortal Kombat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/psn-tuesday-awesomenauts-mortal-kombat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/psn-tuesday-awesomenauts-mortal-kombat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/psn-tuesday-awesomenauts-mortal-kombat/#comments Nothing can prepare you for this week's nostalgic update on the PlayStation Store ... save for a succinct summary such as this one. Awesomenauts brings a faux-retro flair to the MOBA genre today (for free, if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber), while Mortal Kombat reduces its depraved fighting to more diminutive form on Vita.

PlayStation Plus subscribers receive some other freebies this week, including Trine 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Castlevania Chronicles. The PS One Classics lineup is bolstered with The Legend of Dragoon, and moving up a generation to PlayStation 2 gets you the original Max Payne.

Check the PlayStation Blog for a full list of new store items, if you please.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: Awesomenauts, Mortal Kombat originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 May 2012 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection, which contains the original Mortal Kombat and sequels Mortal Kombat 2 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, is on sale for $6.99, and $4.99 for PS Plus subscribers. In addition to that, all DLC content for Netherrealm's Mortal Kombat reboot is on sale, either as individual fighter downloads for $3.49 each ($2.44 if you're a PS Plus subscriber) or all together in one bundle for $10.49; $7.47 if you're a PS Plus subscriber.

Finally, you can download Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe at a reduced cost of $13.49, but you may want to read a few reviews before pulling the trigger on that one. Just saying!

JoystiqPSN Spring Fever extended: Mortal Kombat diskounts tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mortal Kombat is a fairly tried and true formula by fighting game standards, but what happens when you introduce the Vita's massive array of sensors into the mix? As this latest trailer shows, the results can get positively wacky.

Fear not though, fighting purists. Most of the truly outrageous stuff, like tilting the Vita to balance Skarlett over a pit of spikes while skulls are thrown at her, is relegated to the Vita-specific Challenge Tower, which introduces 150 new trials and tribulations designed specifically for Sony's handheld.

JoystiqNew Mortal Kombat trailer shows off Vita-centric gameplay originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>challenge-towerMK9Mortal-Kombatmortal-kombat-2011Netherrealm-Studiosplaystationplaystation-vitavitaSun, 18 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken can't take local teams online on Xbox 360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/street-fighter-x-tekken-cant-take-local-teams-online-on-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/street-fighter-x-tekken-cant-take-local-teams-online-on-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/street-fighter-x-tekken-cant-take-local-teams-online-on-xbox-360/#comments There's a major difference between the Xbox 360 version of Street Fighter X Tekken and its PS3 twin, it turns out. According to the manual included with both versions, the game's tag team modes allow you and a local friend to sign on to the same console and fight against two other people online; your buddy presses start at the character select screen and off you go. In actuality, this functionality only exists in the PS3 version of the game.

The issue has been acknowledged by Christian Svensson at Capcom, who stated that Capcom has no plans to patch the feature in, and that its inclusion in the manual was a mistake. "The reason for this difference is because of the architecture differences between [Xbox Live] gamertags and PSN IDs. I'm not sure of the technical details, but basically it amounts to: Sony made it so you can mix and match online and offline, and Microsoft made it so you can't."

That sounded like a reasonable explanation, until we remembered that the 360 version of Mortal Kombat does that exact thing, allowing two local players to take part in tag-team battles online. If it's possible for NetherRealm Studios to include the feature in Mortal Kombat -- the MK studio's first release under the NetherRealm banner -- its exclusion from Capcom's brand-new flagship fighter seems strange at the very least.

JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken can't take local teams online on Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomco-opmicrosoftMortal-KombatMortal-Kombat-2011onlineplaystationps3PSNSFxTstreet-fighter-x-tekkenxboxXbox-LiveTue, 06 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Batman: Arkham City shipped 6 million in 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/batman-arkham-city-shipped-6-million-in-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/batman-arkham-city-shipped-6-million-in-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/batman-arkham-city-shipped-6-million-in-2011/#comments Tucked away in the dark, crowded bowels of Time Warner's financial results statement for fiscal 2011 is news that Rocksteady's blockbuster, bat-centric beat-em-up (that would be Batman: Arkham City) has shipped 6 million units, as of December 31, 2011. Now, "shipped" is a much different statistic than "sold," but it's a strong figure nonetheless.

It's difficult to tell how Warner Bros. Interactive did on its own in 2011, since its financial results are lumped in with two other Time Warner subsidiaries, (Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Television), both of which brought in astounding amounts of money with their respective Harry Potter and Big Bang Theory licenses. Overall, Time Warner's "Filmed Entertainment" (tv, movies and gaming) reported revenues of $12.6 billion; a 9 percent year-over-year increase.

The statement also mentions Mortal Kombat and "several LEGO titles" as key contributors to the division's successful year.

JoystiqBatman: Arkham City shipped 6 million in 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Batman-Arkham-Asylum-2Batman-Arkham-Citymicrosoftmortal-kombatMortal-Kombat-2011pcplaystationps3Rocksteady-Studiostime-warnerwarner-brosWarner-Bros-Interactivewarner-bros-pictureswarner-bros-televisionxboxWed, 08 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection (PC) exists, depending on who you ask [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/03/mortal-kombat-arcade-kollection-pc-exists-doesnt-exist/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/03/mortal-kombat-arcade-kollection-pc-exists-doesnt-exist/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/03/mortal-kombat-arcade-kollection-pc-exists-doesnt-exist/#comments The PC version of Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection may be the world's first quantum video game. As we all know, quantum superposition tells us that any physical system (like an electron) exists in all possible states until observed or measured by an outside force. Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection seems to follow the same set of rules -- the only problem is that the game's observable state is different depending on who's looking.

According to life-long Mortal Kombat shepherd Ed Boon, a PC version of MKAK never existed. This directly contradicts the fighter's original press release, which announced the title for "PlayStation(R)Network, Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC." Additionally, a statement made to DSOGaming claims that the port has not been canceled, though no release date has been given.

It's a lot like Schrödinger's cat. We have no idea whether the project is dead or alive. We have reached out to Warner Bros. for comment.

Update: So when Ed Boon said that MKAK never existed, it turns out he actually meant that it totally exists, albeit with no announced release date.

JoystiqMortal Kombat Arcade Kollection (PC) exists, depending on who you ask [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MKAKmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-arcade-kollectionmortal-kombat-hd-arcade-kollectionnetherrealm-studiospcwarner-brosWarner-Bros-InteractiveSat, 03 Dec 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection tops Sept. PSN sales charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/09/mortal-kombat-arcade-kollection-tops-sept-psn-sales-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/09/mortal-kombat-arcade-kollection-tops-sept-psn-sales-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/09/mortal-kombat-arcade-kollection-tops-sept-psn-sales-charts/#comments Those of you with fragile, tenuous grips on reality should cover your eyes for the rest of this article. Covered? Okay good, because according to Sony's PSN sales charts for September, we live in a world where 19-year-old Mortal Kombat games outsell Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Castlevania and Final Fantasy games. We know, we're suddenly very worried about 2012 as well.

Head on past the break for the complete sales rundown, and if you're one of the many folks who purchased Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection during the month of September, know that they're working on it.

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JoystiqMortal Kombat Arcade Kollection tops Sept. PSN sales charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"The new game and the online shorts have prompted us to consider a reboot of a brand we hadn't been actively thinking about," New Line president Toby Emmerich told the LA Times. So, the rebooted game series gave him the idea to reboot the film series.

The fate of this new film isn't entirely assured, however. The film rights to the series are still in question, following ongoing lawsuits between Warner and Lawrence Kasanoff, a producer on the previous MK movies. Not even Shao Kahn himself can defeat the lawyers of Earthrealm.

JoystiqNew Mortal Kombat movie coming from MK Legacy director originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we've discussed before, fighting games make use of a language unique to the genre: Terms like "OTG" and "yomi" are common across the pantheon of games that populate the modern fighting scene. Within that universal language, however, are several distinct and established dialects, each centered around a different title or series. For instance, in Mortal Kombat's vernacular, there is no word more offensive or infuriating than "desynchronization."

The desynchronization error, a plague upon both systems that was eventually quarantined to Xbox Live, caused matches to disconnect after selecting specific DLC costumes, alternate costumes, and default costumes. Thankfully though, the latest patch pushed by NetherRealm Studios seems to have finally cured the pandemic: we tested Scorpion's Klassic Kostume DLC and encountered zero errors, which is a massive improvement over the one-hundred percent guaranteed desynch rate associated with the costume previously.

The patch also provides some desperately needed mechanical tweaks and balancing adjustments, and while many of those changes are undocumented, you can peep a list of the important stuff after the break. Fight!

Continue reading Mortal Kombat's latest patch solves desynchronization errors, makes balance changes

JoystiqMortal Kombat's latest patch solves desynchronization errors, makes balance changes originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desynchronizationdesynchronization-errormicrosoftmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011Netherrealm-Studiospatch-5patch-notesplaystationps3xboxSat, 24 Sep 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[S.A.V.3. on games all day with Amazon Lightning Deals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/s-a-v-3-on-games-all-day-with-amazon-lightning-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/s-a-v-3-on-games-all-day-with-amazon-lightning-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/s-a-v-3-on-games-all-day-with-amazon-lightning-deals/#comments Amazon has dropped a selection of Lightning Deals on us, and while we can't be 100% sure of the identities of all the mystery deals (and less sure of the prices) it looks like there's enough stuff in there that you'll want to keep an Amazon window open, and an alarm clock set.

Right now, F.E.A.R. 3 is $20 on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Upcoming discounts include GTA IV, Mortal Kombat, and what is likely No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise. To round out the deal while flattening your tummy, the ongoing Deal of the Day is Zumba Fitness for Wii or Xbox 360.

JoystiqS.A.V.3. on games all day with Amazon Lightning Deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection hits PSN tomorrow and XBLA the day after, but you can revisit your youthful arcade years right this very second by watching the latest trailer showcasing NetherRealm's retro-fitted fighter(s). Infinite combos, sticky floors and unbeatable eighth-graders not shown.

JoystiqMortal Kombat Arcade Kollection trailer takes us back to the arcade originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fast-forward a bit, and thankfully it seems to have worked out for history's favorite murderers, with Warner's first entry in the franchise garnering critical acclaim and millions of dollars. According to WB Interactive President Martin Tremblay, Mortal Kombat has already paid for all of the assets acquired from Midway by selling "close to" 3 million units worldwide.

To put that number in perspective, as of June 30, 2011 Super Street Fighter 4 has sold 1.6 million units, and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has sold 2 million, both of which have been on the market for a significantly longer amount of time. Considering the sorry state of affairs that Mortal Kombat was left in as little as two years ago, we can't help but be a little surprised by the modern-day, gore-soaked Cinderella story this saga has become.

JoystiqMortal Kombat sells 'close to' 3 million worldwide, has paid for itself originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This year's EVO Championship Series was bonkers, you guys. Not only did MVC legend Justin Wong get perfected into third place during the Marvel vs Capcom 3 grand finals, but The Beast took a bewildering fourth place in Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, ending two consecutive years of first-place victories.

This was also the first EVO ever to feature a Mortal Kombat game, which is a major victory for both NetherRealm Studios and the MK kommunity. Historically, Mortal Kombat titles have never been considered balanced or polished enough to participate in high-level tournaments, and EVO's seal of approval goes a long way in legitimizing Mortal Kombat in the eyes of the fighting community.

Check out the highlights reel above for some incredible displays of skill, dedication, and heart, and be sure to peep the full list of winners and finalists after the break.

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JoystiqEVO 2011 Results Roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arc-system-worksblazblue-continuum-shift-2CapcomEVO-2011evo-championshipEvo-Championship-SeriesEVO2011EVO2kmarvel-vs-capcom-3marvel-vs-capcom-3-fate-of-two-worldsmicrosoftMortal-KombatMortal-Kombat-2011MVC3NamcoNetherrealm-Studiospcplaystationps3super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionTekken-6xboxMon, 01 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch EVO 2011 Championship Series live on Joystiq, see dudes get punched hundreds of times]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/31/watch-evo-2011-championship-series-live-on-joystiq-see-dudes-ge/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/31/watch-evo-2011-championship-series-live-on-joystiq-see-dudes-ge/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/31/watch-evo-2011-championship-series-live-on-joystiq-see-dudes-ge/#comments Tonight truly is the final fight, as warriors from around the globe prepare to punch-or-be-punched in the EVO 2011 Championship Series finals! Mortal Kombat, Marvel VS. Capcom 3, and Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition finals comprise tonight's action, with special exhibition matches adding flavor to this already delicious knuckle-sandwich.

Check out the schedule after the break, and let us know how you feel about competitive-gaming coverage on Joystiq, either in the poll or the comments!

Continue reading Watch EVO 2011 Championship Series live on Joystiq, see dudes get punched hundreds of times

JoystiqWatch EVO 2011 Championship Series live on Joystiq, see dudes get punched hundreds of times originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EVOEVO-2011evo-championshipEvo-Championship-Seriesmarvel-vs-capcom-3marvel-vs-capcom-3-fate-of-two-worldsmicrosoftMortal-KombatMortal-Kombat-2011pcplaystationps3Street-FighterSuper-Street-Fighter-4super-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionxboxSun, 31 Jul 2011 17:56:00 EST<![CDATA[NetherRealm considered Michael Myers, Jason as Mortal Kombat DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/netherrealm-considered-michael-myers-jason-as-mortal-kombat-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/netherrealm-considered-michael-myers-jason-as-mortal-kombat-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/netherrealm-considered-michael-myers-jason-as-mortal-kombat-dlc/#comments Mortal Kombat's newest kombatant certainly came as a surprise to the seasoned MK vets here at Joystiq; we were expecting Tanya, or maybe even Meat, but Krueger? Dude wasn't even on our radar, let alone our fantasy character selection screens. As out-of-left-field as his inclusion seems to us, series co-founder Ed Boon says that slasher villains have always been on the table as potential new characters.

"Over the years, we've certainly had a number of conversations about guest characters," said Boon during an interview with PlayStation Blog. "A number of names were run by us: Jason, Michael Meyers [sic] and all those guys. Freddy Kreuger, we felt, was the most instantly recognizable and he fits in with Mortal Kombat with his claws." We think they made the right choice; why would anyone put the guy from So I Married An Axe Murderer in a Mortal Kombat game?

JoystiqNetherRealm considered Michael Myers, Jason as Mortal Kombat DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Half god, half severe weather alert, Rain originally debuted in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. It looks like he's retained all of his old tricks, including his lightning bolt, water levitate, and magical-compulsory-teleportation feet. Rain will be available for 400 MS Points ($5), or as part of the Season Pass.

Joystiq100 percent chance of Rain with new Mortal Kombat DLC on July 19 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCmicrosoftmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011Netherrealm-Studiosplaystationps3raintrailerWarner-Bros-InteractivexboxMon, 11 Jul 2011 19:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Insane Mortal Kombat Kabinet shows us what could have been]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/10/insane-mortal-kombat-kabinet-shows-us-what-could-have-been/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/10/insane-mortal-kombat-kabinet-shows-us-what-could-have-been/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/10/insane-mortal-kombat-kabinet-shows-us-what-could-have-been/#comments Save for die-hard enthusiast institutions scattered across the country, North America's casual-arcade scene has all but disappeared. Thankfully, this sad reality hasn't stopped hobbyists from showing us the world that could have been, by creating their own what-if dream machines.

Hot on the heels of last week's custom Mortal Kombat 3 Ultimate Edition cabinet comes BadBoyBill's truly stunning kabinet for this year's Mortal Kombat. While last week's (still quite impressive) MK3U cab was an upgraded unit from a bygone era, BBB's creation is an entirely custom-built labor of love, featuring a 42-inch screen and a 10-inch subwoofer. Hit the source link for all the nitty-gritty build details, as well as photos of the unit under construction.

[Thanks, Dazzaz!]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcade-cabinetcustomcustom-arcadecustom-cabinetmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011YouTubeSun, 10 Jul 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Klassic Noob and Smoke with Mortal Kombat Compatibility Pack 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/03/free-klassic-noob-and-smoke-with-mortal-kombat-compatibility-pac/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/03/free-klassic-noob-and-smoke-with-mortal-kombat-compatibility-pac/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/03/free-klassic-noob-and-smoke-with-mortal-kombat-compatibility-pac/#comments NetherRealm Studio's pallet-swap parade continues to march through blood-splattered streets, as July 5 marks the introduction of another set of complimentary Klassic Kostumes for Mortal Kombat's two most gray-scale-iest fighters.

Included in the fighter's forthcoming Compatibility Pack 2, designed to make systems ready for the Kenshi DLC dropping the same day, these costumes allow Noob Saibot and Smoke to join in with the rest of the ninja clan's retro reindeer games. With at least two more DLC characters due this year, and with all the ninjas now tastefully dressed, it's unclear whether or not free costumes will continue to be the norm when system updates come to town. For now though, enjoying murdering hundreds of people in a slightly different outfit.

JoystiqFree Klassic Noob and Smoke with Mortal Kombat Compatibility Pack 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqKenshi slices into Mortal Kombat July 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCkenshimicrosoftMortal-Kombatmortal-kombat-2011playstationps3xboxMon, 27 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat Skarlet DLC problems reported in North America and Europe [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/mortal-kombat-skarlet-dlc-problems-reported-in-north-america-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/mortal-kombat-skarlet-dlc-problems-reported-in-north-america-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/mortal-kombat-skarlet-dlc-problems-reported-in-north-america-and/#comments It looks like Skarlet's bloody journey into Mortal Kombat has been a tough one. Downloading the new fighter has been tricky for European PS3 users, specifically because Skarlet was never actually added to the PlayStation Store. Rather than Skarlet, the latest update featured a new costume pack -- which was listed at nearly twice the price of the same pack in the US.

Warner Bros. has responded to the issue on Twitter, stating that "some technical issues" caused the problem and that Skarlet will not be available until next week. Furthermore, the price of the costume pack will be corrected to £3.19 in the UK and €3.99 for the rest of Europe.

Meanwhile, in North America, users have been reporting that the Kombat Pass isn't functioning properly on Xbox Live. Once redeemed, Skarlet appears on Xbox Live for 1200 MS Points ($15) -- three times the standalone price -- instead of being free. We've contacted Warner Bros. about the issue.

In the meantime, Netherrealm Studios community manager Rigo Cortes has posted a workaround on Twitter, stating, "If Skarlet DLC is incorrectly showing up as 1200MS points in the game store, exit the game [and] go to the XBL store [through] the console."

Update: Warner Bros. has responded to Joystiq, noting that the problems reported by North American Xbox Live users have been "rectified." Those who ran into issues earlier this week should now find everything as it should be.

JoystiqMortal Kombat Skarlet DLC problems reported in North America and Europe [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcmicrosoftmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011netherrealm-studiosplaystationps3skarletwarner-bros-interactivexboxThu, 23 Jun 2011 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 'Season Pass' discounts DLC for Xbox]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/mortal-kombat-season-pass-discounts-dlc-for-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/mortal-kombat-season-pass-discounts-dlc-for-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/mortal-kombat-season-pass-discounts-dlc-for-xbox/#comments That LA Noire "Rockstar Pass" must be working out, because WB looked at the concept and said "get over here" for Mortal Kombat. The publisher just announced the "Kombat Pass" which allows you to pay ahead of time for all four DLC characters, including Skarlet, Kenshi, Rain, and one more unannounced character. Each character costs 400 points ($5) on their own; the pack runs 1200 points ($15) and will be available alongside the release of the Skarlet character on June 21.

This is an Xbox 360-exclusive offer; if you want more virtual murderers in the PS3 version, you'll have to buy them individually.

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JoystiqMortal Kombat 'Season Pass' discounts DLC for Xbox originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlckombat-passmicrosoftmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011netherrealm-studioswarner-bros-interactivexblmxboxFri, 17 Jun 2011 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy one, get half off a second select Xbox 360/PS3 game at Best Buy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/buy-one-get-half-off-a-second-select-xbox-360-ps3-game-at-best/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/buy-one-get-half-off-a-second-select-xbox-360-ps3-game-at-best/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/buy-one-get-half-off-a-second-select-xbox-360-ps3-game-at-best/#comments Before you indulge that sudden, irresistible desire to purchase two recent PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 games, allow us to pass along some helpful information. Best Buy is offering a buy one, get one half-off deal on several PS3 and Xbox 360 games including Dirt 3, Portal 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Red Faction: Armageddon, and Crysis 2.

You could even double up on Duke Nukem Forever and Homefront, if that's what you're into for some reason. Regardless of the critical response to the Duke, it's pretty impressive to get a 50% off deal on a brand new game like that ... right?

[Thanks, Eric!]

JoystiqBuy one, get half off a second select Xbox 360/PS3 game at Best Buy originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buyduke-nukem-foreverhomefrontmarvel-vs-capcom-3microsoftmortal-kombatplaystationportal-2ps3red-faction-armageddonxboxMon, 13 Jun 2011 18:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat retailer-exclusive DLC koming for all]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/mortal-kombat-retailer-exclusive-dlc-koming-for-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/mortal-kombat-retailer-exclusive-dlc-koming-for-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/mortal-kombat-retailer-exclusive-dlc-koming-for-all/#comments NetherRealm Studios head and Mortal Kombat co-creator ko-kreator Ed Boon has revealed via his Twitter feed that all of the retailer-specific pre-order DLC released for the series' ninth installment will soon be made available as one downloadable, for-pay kollection. "The 7 Klassic outfits & 3 Klassic fatalities that were retailer exclusives will be bundled into one DLC package," Boon writes. "Trailer coming on Friday."

For those who haven't been keeping tabs on said content, it includes "classic" variants of Ermac, Jade, Kitana, Mileena, Reptile, Scorpion and Sub-Zero, along with additional fatalities for Reptile, Scorpion and Sub-Zero. Hopefully Friday's trailer will be accompanied by a date and price, so we can note it on our kalendars and put aside some kash.

JoystiqMortal Kombat retailer-exclusive DLC koming for all originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 May 2011 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlced-boonmicrosoftmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011Netherrealm-Studiosplaystationps3psnWarner-Bros-InteractivewbiexblaxboxWed, 25 May 2011 20:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat waives 'Kombat Pass' until PlayStation Store returns]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/mortal-kombat-waives-kombat-pass-until-playstation-store-retur/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/mortal-kombat-waives-kombat-pass-until-playstation-store-retur/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/mortal-kombat-waives-kombat-pass-until-playstation-store-retur/#comments The PlayStation 3 version of Mortal Kombat is seeing the end of an irksome TECHNICALITY: the "Kombat Pass," a token that is required for online play but cannot be redeemed while the PlayStation Store is offline, is being temporarily waived. Up until now, the pool of online combatants was limited to those who hastily activated their passes right before the PSN fell into a coma in late April.

Writing on Mortal Kombat's official Facebook page, NetherRealm Studios confirmed that the game's online component should now be unlocked for all players, though it'll be cordoned off as soon as Sony re-opens the PlayStation Store (possibly by next week). The Kombat Pass code is included with all new copies of Mortal Kombat, and can be purchased separately for $9.99 once a free trial period expires.

If you own a used copy of NetherRealm's well-received revamp, you now have an entire weekend to gauge the value of pulverizing pelvises over the internet.

JoystiqMortal Kombat waives 'Kombat Pass' until PlayStation Store returns originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 May 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fightingkombat-passmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011Netherrealm-Studiosplaystationplaystation-storeps3psnpsn-outage-2011Fri, 20 May 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon price matches Portal 2 discounts on 360 and PC, drops Mortal Kombat to $40]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/01/amazon-price-matches-portal-2-discounts-on-360-and-pc-drops-mor/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/01/amazon-price-matches-portal-2-discounts-on-360-and-pc-drops-mor/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/01/amazon-price-matches-portal-2-discounts-on-360-and-pc-drops-mor/#comments You there, in the check-out line of Walmart, with the debit card in your swipin' hand! Put that away, man. Amazon's price matched Kmart, knocking that 360 version of Portal 2 you've got your eye on down to $34.99 (or $29.99 on PC), as well as both versions of Mortal Kombat down to $39.99.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonmicrosoftmortal-kombatnetherrealm-studiospcplaystationportal-2ps3valveWarner-Bros-InteractivexboxSun, 01 May 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[It's 'Portal Kombat' atop the UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/26/its-portal-kombat-atop-the-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/26/its-portal-kombat-atop-the-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/26/its-portal-kombat-atop-the-uk-charts/#comments Portal 2 nabbed the top spot on the UK software sales chart last week, followed by Warner Bros. Interactive's Mortal Kombat reboot in second place. According to Chart-Track, Portal 2 was actually Valve's first ever all-formats chart topper -- the closest the company ever got to the crown was with The Orange Box, which reached third place.

Call of Duty: Black Ops "price promotions" in the region caused Activision's behemoth to jump back into the the top three, followed by last week's chart topper, Zumba Fitness, which still increased sales by 10 percent last week. The top five was rounded out by the blockheads of Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars.

Operation Flashpoint: Red River also had a solid debut, entering the charts in sixth place. Check out the full top ten after the break.

[Image: The Game Station's Portal Kombat]

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JoystiqIt's 'Portal Kombat' atop the UK charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-black-opschart-trackchart-track-weeklymicrosoftMortal-KombatMortal-Kombat-2011nintendoplaystationportal-2ps3ukwiixboxzumba-fitnessTue, 26 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat secret character tryouts may disturb you]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/mortal-kombat-secret-character-tryouts-may-disturb-you/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/mortal-kombat-secret-character-tryouts-may-disturb-you/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/mortal-kombat-secret-character-tryouts-may-disturb-you/#comments The Machinima clip posted after the jump is, in many ways, deplorable. It shows some of our most beloved game characters of all time brutally fatality-ing a number of Mortal Kombat fighters, and we're finding it difficult to shake. On the other hand, we've gotta have that NBA Jam cameo. We need it.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>machinimamidwaymortal-kombatnba-jamparodyTue, 12 Apr 2011 01:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat tournament koming to Bally's Las Vegas May 14-15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/mortal-kombat-tournament-koming-to-ballys-las-vegas-may-14-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/mortal-kombat-tournament-koming-to-ballys-las-vegas-may-14-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/mortal-kombat-tournament-koming-to-ballys-las-vegas-may-14-15/#comments Planning to be in Vegas later this summer and know a thing or three about pulling off Fatalities? Good news: PDP Tournaments is coming to Bally's in Las Vegas on May 14 through 15, and is bringing along $21,000 in prize money for a Mortal Kombat tournament.

All you need to do to enter is sign up on the event's website (though you'll need to book a place to stay if you're not from around there, of course). The tourney will be played using official PDP Mortal Kombat joysticks, so you've got the option to shell out $129.99 at sign-up for your own to practice on.

The event sounds exciting: double elimination over two days of nothing but MK. Good luck to everyone who enters; we'll help you start psyching up right now.

JoystiqMortal Kombat tournament koming to Bally's Las Vegas May 14-15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to an email obtained from our source, which appears intended for retailers, WBIE won't be promoting the pass -- in fact, no reference to it will appear on the game's packaging. Instead, it is apparently providing retailers with details on the pass, including how to purchase a new one if you're buying a used copy of the game. Unsurprisingly, a new pass will run 800 Microsoft Points / $10 for Xbox 360 and PS3, respectively. As with EA's titles, there will be a free two-day "trial period" before players are prompted to either enter the code or purchase a pass. We've contacted WBIE for comment on this information. You can find an excerpt from the retailer email past the break.

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JoystiqRumor: Warner Bros. joining 'online pass' camp with Mortal Kombat originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wait, you mean to tell us that even though the game hasn't actually come out yet, you're already bored with the roster of fighters included in Mortal Kombat? How is that even possible? Regardless, you don't need to worry -- Netherrealm's Hans Lo recently revealed to CVG that two new kombatants are already in the works for post-launch DLC: Series regular Kenshi, and "Scarlet," a fully fleshed-out character based on a glitch in the old Mortal Kombat arcade machines, which turned Jade, Kitana and Milena blood red.

Lo explained, "People always thought it was a hidden unlockable character and it wasn't, it was purely a programming glitch." He added, "She's no longer a glitch - she's an actual character, and she'll be coming pretty soon post-launch." We wish other developers were this sentimental about their earlier mistakes -- maybe then we could finally get that Laddergoat game we've always dreamed of.

JoystiqMortal Kombat's first two downloadable fighters revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlckenshimicrosoftmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011Netherrealm-Studiosplaystationps3scarletwarner-bros-interactivexboxSun, 27 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Raiden enters the ring in electrifying Mortal Kombat footage]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/11/raiden-enters-the-ring-in-electrifying-mortal-kombat-footage/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/11/raiden-enters-the-ring-in-electrifying-mortal-kombat-footage/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/11/raiden-enters-the-ring-in-electrifying-mortal-kombat-footage/#comments We know what some of you are thinking: Raiden from Metal Gear Solid is in Mortal Kombat? Boss! No, no, friends -- this is the original Raiden, god of thunder, who shoots lightning and flies through the air yelling something that sounds sorta like "play the ukelele!" Oh, and he's all about that hat.

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JoystiqRaiden enters the ring in electrifying Mortal Kombat footage originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Non-Plus subscribers will be able to download the Mortal Kombat demo the following week, on March 15th. The demo will be available "later" on Xbox 360. For the full Plus line-up, check past the break.

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JoystiqPlayStation Plus users receive early access to Mortal Kombat demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demomortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011playstationplaystation-plusps3psnThu, 03 Mar 2011 22:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat publisher appealing Aussie 'Refused Classification' decision]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/mortal-kombat-publisher-appealing-aussie-refused-classification/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/mortal-kombat-publisher-appealing-aussie-refused-classification/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/mortal-kombat-publisher-appealing-aussie-refused-classification/#comments Warner Bros. Interactive's Australian arm will appeal the RC (Refused Classification) "unrating" bestowed upon Mortal Kombat by the Australian Classification Review Board. The designation prevents the game from being sold by retailers in the country.

"After reviewing both the gameplay and the Board's original decision, WBIE Australia believe the violence in the game is on par with numerous other titles readily available for sale in the Australian market," reads the publisher's statement, obtained by IGN AU. "As such, the company wants to exhaust all options to make the game available to Mortal Kombat fans in this country. An identical version of the game will be submitted for appeal."

Two years ago, Valve resubmitted an unedited version of Left 4 Dead 2 to the Aussie classification board in an appeal to an earlier RC ruling and ... lost.

JoystiqMortal Kombat publisher appealing Aussie 'Refused Classification' decision originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appealAustraliamicrosoftMortal-Kombatmortal-kombat-2011oflcplaystationps3r18ratingsWBIExboxWed, 02 Mar 2011 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Jeri Ryan, Michael Jai White reprise 'Rebirth' roles in Mortal Kombat live-action series]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/mortal-kombat-cast/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/mortal-kombat-cast/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/mortal-kombat-cast/#comments Warner Bros. today confirmed the initial casting for the Mortal Kombat live-action digital series, which began shooting in Vancouver this month. Both Jeri Ryan (who spilled the beans last week on Twitter) and Michael Jai White will reprise their roles as Sonya Blade and Jax, respectively, from last year's "unofficial fan short" Mortal Kombat: Rebirth -- which was actually a totally professional pitch for a reimagined MK film, made by director Kevin Tancharoen. (While he didn't land the movie deal, Tancharoen did secure a gig directing, producing and co-writing the upcoming digital shorts.)

Joining the duo of do-gooders will be Kano, played by Darren Shahlavi, who voiced one of the Tier 1 Operators in Medal of Honor and was an uncredited "Persian" in 300 -- so, obviously, dude knows how to fight. Surely, punches will be thrown and blood will be spilled as Tancharoen and cast resolve this storied love triangle in a hurry.

The Mortal Kombat digital series is expected to span nine short episodes and will also feature Scorpion, Sub-Zero and additional characters from the game's universe. The shorts will be "available online" this spring, in conjunction with the April 19 release of the new Mortal Kombat game. "BTW, just finished reading the whole script for Mortal Kombat," Ryan recently tweeted. "Holy crap... I think u might just love it."

[Pictured: Ryan (right) and Jai White in Mortal Kombat: Rebirth test footage]

Continue reading Jeri Ryan, Michael Jai White reprise 'Rebirth' roles in Mortal Kombat live-action series

JoystiqJeri Ryan, Michael Jai White reprise 'Rebirth' roles in Mortal Kombat live-action series originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>castdarren-shahlavidigital-seriesjeri-ryankevin-tancharoenlive-actionmichael-jai-whitemortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011mortal-kombat-legacymortal-kombat-rebirthshortswarner-bros-digital-distributionwarner-premiereMon, 14 Feb 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mad Catz making replacement FightStick panel for Mortal Kombat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/06/mad-catz-making-replacement-fightstick-panel-for-mortal-kombat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/06/mad-catz-making-replacement-fightstick-panel-for-mortal-kombat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/06/mad-catz-making-replacement-fightstick-panel-for-mortal-kombat/#commentsThe Mortal Kombat Tournament Edition arcade stick is great for Mortal Kombat, but isn't really usable for other games, due to the unique layout. During a Level|Up Live event, Mad Catz's Mark "MarkMan" Julio unveiled Mad Catz's novel Mortal Kombat solution: a replacement panel for current Tournament Edition FightSticks, allowing you to have arcade-perfect controls for multiple games with the same stick.

The Mortal Kombat "Kombat Fight Stick Ultimate Edition Panel" allows users to replace the button layout of the edition Tournament Edition FightStick with one that approximates the classic Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 arcade panel, which is also used in the new Mortal Kombat. The buttons are a little closer together in this version for the sake of ergonomics.

No price or release date was announced, but the panel will be available from Mad Catz's online store.

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JoystiqMad Catz making replacement FightStick panel for Mortal Kombat originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fightstickmad-catzmicrosoftmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011netherrealm-studiosplaystationps3Warner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentxboxSun, 06 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat live-action series to span 9 episodes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/mortal-kombat-live-action-series-to-span-9-episodes/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/mortal-kombat-live-action-series-to-span-9-episodes/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/mortal-kombat-live-action-series-to-span-9-episodes/#comments Director Kevin Tancharoen is planning to film nine episodes, running between seven and ten minutes each, for the live-action Mortal Kombat series that was announced by Warner Bros. earlier this month. In an interview with Gamasutra, Tancharoen says that the sure-to-be-violent vignettes will delve into the spiky backgrounds of Mortal Kombat's characters, with more prominent fixtures (like Scorpion) possibly warranting two-part stories. Shooting is scheduled to begin in Vancouver this February.

Tancharoen gained the attention of franchise fans and the media after the release of test footage from his Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, a gritty, modernized spin that ditched cross-dimensional tournaments, goateed sorcerers and hell ninjas for something even more outlandish: a guy eating refrigerated heads and an undercover agent who used to be a movie star.

Wait -- make that the unintentional release of the Rebirth test footage. "It was still in its rough phase, but I couldn't send a 2GB file over email, so my friend said I could create a private page on YouTube and sent [sic] it to him to review," Tancharoen recalls. "It turns out it wasn't that private."

JoystiqMortal Kombat live-action series to span 9 episodes originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqWarning: Mortal Kombat's 'X-ray moves' revealed in this trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disgusting-new-featuremicrosoftmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011netherrealm-studiosplaystationps3warner-bros-interactivex-ray-modexboxFri, 28 Jan 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Warner confirms live-action Mortal Kombat digital series by 'Rebirth' director, coming this spring]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/live-action-mortal-kombat-digital-series/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/live-action-mortal-kombat-digital-series/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/live-action-mortal-kombat-digital-series/#comments Last summer's "unofficial" Mortal Kombat: Rebirth test footage has landed its director, Kevin Tancharoen, a job with Warner Bros. While Rebirth won't become a full-length feature film (you can't kill off Johnny Cage like that!), Warner apparently saw something in the imaginative re-imagination of its new aging fighting game franchise. As reported earlier this month, Tancharoen will helm a series of live-action Mortal Kombat digital shorts, which will be released in conjunction with the new game (launching April 19) "this spring through online digital retailers." Does that mean we have to pay for them?

Warner teased that the digital series, to commence (crunch time) filming in Vancouver early next month, will provide "never-before-revealed insights" into the characters from the new game and its "universe," including Liu Kang and, of course, the beloved Johnny Cage (you see, Tancharoen?). The company will reveal further details shortly, including casting (and, hopefully, the fact that these webisodes will be totally, 100 percent free -- right Warner?). It's been reported that Michael Jai White will reprise his Rebirth role as Jax.

[Pictured: Scorpion from MK: Rebirth test footage; full video after the break]

Continue reading Warner confirms live-action Mortal Kombat digital series by 'Rebirth' director, coming this spring

JoystiqWarner confirms live-action Mortal Kombat digital series by 'Rebirth' director, coming this spring originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digital-distributiondigital-serieskevin-tancharoenlive-actionmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-2011mortal-kombat-legacymortal-kombat-rebirthwarner-broswarner-bros-digital-distributionwarner-premierewbiewebisodesMon, 24 Jan 2011 11:27:00 EST<![CDATA[PDP discusses American-style design of Mortal Kombat arcade stick]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/pdp-discusses-american-style-design-of-mortal-kombat-arcade-stic/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/pdp-discusses-american-style-design-of-mortal-kombat-arcade-stic/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/pdp-discusses-american-style-design-of-mortal-kombat-arcade-stic/#commentsAccording to Gerry Block, senior product manager for PDP, the differences between the arcade stick packaged with the $150 Tournament Edition of Mortal Kombat and the popular Street Fighter FightSticks produced by Mad Catz is culturally based.

"Mad Catz did some good work with the Tournament Edition (Street Fighter IV) sticks," Block told Kotaku, "but those are Japanese style sticks for a Japanese game. We thought it would be a lot of fun to respond with an American style stick for an American fighting franchise." That's why the MK stick has parts more traditionally associated with American arcade machines: a bat-top stick instead of a ball-top, concave buttons instead of convex, and parts made by Happ instead of Sanwa. That should make it the ideal stick for the American Mortal Kombat -- and only for Mortal Kombat, thanks to the wacky button layout that game uses.

Other design elements aren't so much America-focused as just nice. The internal components are encased in easily removable transparent plastic for modding, and the bottom of the stick has a memory foam pad for comfortable use on your lap.

JoystiqPDP discusses American-style design of Mortal Kombat arcade stick originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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