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Mortal Kombat Returning to '2D' Roots

by Alice O'Connor, Jun 10, 2010 7:06am PDT

Related Topics – Mortal Kombat, xbox 360, Trailer, PlayStation 3, Warner Bros

The gory Mortal Kombat fighter series is returning to its side-on origins in 2011 with a new game titled simply Mortal Kombat, announced today by publisher Warner Bros.

The original MK development team is working on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 fighter, having been acquired by Warner Bros. after owner Midway's bankruptcy. The studio, briefly known as WB Games Chicago, has been re-branded NetherRealm Studios.

"We can't wait for players to get their hands on Mortal Kombat," said NetherRealm creative director and Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon in the announcement. "This game really is a response to what players have been demanding: mature presentation, reinvented 2D fighting mechanic and the best, most gruesome fatalities ever!"

"A number of new game-play features including tag team and the deepest story mode of any fighting game" are promised by Warner Bros. in addition to traditional 1v1 bouts. A job listing last year revealed that "cutting-edge online features" were planned.

A slick eight-minute Mortal Kombat short film also popped up on the Internet this week, turning out to be a movie pitch for a film franchise reboot, unrelated to this new game.

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this is amazing.

Jun 12, 2010 5:31pm PDT

this is amazing. : kemical

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More of this, but Killer Instinct next time.

Jun 10, 2010 11:13pm PDT

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- Good call. : etherealrhythm

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Now as long as they don't do some gay shit like pull the camera away right when his ball bag touches the hat grinder...

Jun 10, 2010 8:36am PDT

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- Yea man, a severed penis should fly out and Lorainer Bobbit(sic?) should pop up Ed Boon style and say "t... : X-Nice

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Please make this game feel and play EXACTLY LIKE MORTAL KOMBAT II. Thanks.

Jun 10, 2010 9:31am PDT

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Please make this game feel and play EXACTLY LIKE MORTAL KOMBAT II. Thanks. : jeffcox111
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- MK2 just nailed the atmosphere down to the sound fx and background sounds/music. : X-Nice

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OMG!!! Now this is what I like in remakes... Stay true to the roots that made the game fun. Enhance the fuck out of the graphics for today's technology.

Can't imagine what other games could have this type of treatment...

Streets of Rage?
Golden Axe?
NARC?
Paperboy?

The list can go on and on and on and on

Good that they go Ed Boon on this as well.... Can't wait for this game! Just hope they keep the controls Arcade like with the 5 button scheme! Hell! I would buy this game and make an Arcade CAB!!!!!

Jun 10, 2010 2:41pm PDT

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OMG!!! Now this is what I like in remakes... Stay true to the roots that made the game fun. Enhance the f... : 3dchipset
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I just hope there isn't 20 possible characters... they need to keep it simple 12 max and concentrate on bad ass backgrounds, cool fatalities and special move animations and good voice over and music choices. MK3 started the watering down of MK imo, it just became toooo much. Keep it like a "MK2" 2011 version like others have said and I'll be all over this..

Jun 10, 2010 10:18am PDT

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I just hope there isn't 20 possible characters... they need to keep it simple 12 max and concentrate on b... : TheRiz
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  - Apples and Oramges dude... apples and oranges. : X-Nice
- 20 Is a good number. I'd go with something like.. Raiden Shao Kahn Johnny Cage Reptile Kitana... : BobbySnake

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Wow this looks Great! Sign me up I cannot wait!

Jun 10, 2010 8:19pm PDT

Wow this looks Great! Sign me up I cannot wait! : supermonkeyballz

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PC version where.

Jun 10, 2010 7:49am PDT

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- Nowhere I bet. But I'd love it. : Johnnsen
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  - PC gamers : o0JediBeavis0o
  - I do. : valcan_s
  - Me. Me. Me. : Kub666
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      true.. unless you PS3 and everybody is playing on XBOX.. /point Shack fighting group : Frush81
      
      I do hope you realize that game was a one-off and most fighting game devs wont bother to put it on PC. : bob3578
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      ya , it was easier to get match on pc than ps3 .. from my point of view anyway : Frush81
      
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      I have never had a problem getting a match on my PS3, I'm not sure what your problem was. : GigiLeCheshire
      
      I never had any problem it was just faster on pc : Frush81
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- Aye, PC please. : abjectblitz
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  - Why does this reply exist in every, where da pc version at reply. : jaxpunk
- i got street fighter 4 for pc and that game looks like dirty gay porn compared to this god damn it i didn... : khskydemon

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By: humbleone x Show Full Post

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Why just "Mortal Kombat" though?

'Mortal Kombat - More Blood'not good enough?

Jun 10, 2010 3:55pm PDT

Why just "Mortal Kombat" though? 'Mortal Kombat - More Blood'not good enough? : humbleone

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So they're doing what I said they should do back before sf4 was announced.

Super excited. Fuck yes, etc. Finally man I can die in peace knowing that a MK game is being made with the fans in mind and we get what we want. It definitely looks unpolished but I don't really give a shit right now, too excited.

Jun 10, 2010 3:09pm PDT

So they're doing what I said they should do back before sf4 was announced. Super excited. Fuck yes, e... : .ka`boom.zZz.

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Which console will this look best on you think? Will there be any difference? I own both a 360 and PS3.

Jun 10, 2010 1:33pm PDT

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Which console will this look best on you think? Will there be any difference? I own both a 360 and PS3. : Function Pointer
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    - It should be more than playable with a normal connection. Having said that - not really sure what qualif... : humbleone

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Words cannot describe how excited i am about this game. my best gaming memories are from when i was in elementary and lying to my parents about what game i was playing with my friends cuz we weren't allowed to play MK. you know, cuz MK was so violent and terrible it was poisoning the minds of our youth and teaching them how to blow fire from their skulls and shatter people with their ice powers...........

anyway, this is a day-one purchase for me. this game cant come soon enough!

Jun 10, 2010 2:41pm PDT

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- Ditto.... I would love to see Sub Zero's Spinal Cord Fatality in HD!!!! Droooooooooooooooool... : 3dchipset

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Am I the only one who dont care about fatalities and blood? I mean when I was 12 I study (literally ) every freakin moves of this game especially fatalities but now.. not even sure I will learn one (who am I kidding of cours i will learn at least one but gameplay/balance > any fatalities) ... think ive been spoiled by SF4

Jun 10, 2010 10:18am PDT

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OMG my wishes have been answered a new 2D HD MK game now I can die in peace.

Thanks for the trailer.

Jun 10, 2010 7:13am PDT

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OMG my wishes have been answered a new 2D HD MK game now I can die in peace. Thanks for the trailer. : valcan_s
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    - Blah I also meant side scroll rather than 2D. : valcan_s
    - You and me both dude, what system you plan on buying it for? Sounds like i'll have to add you :) : pun][sher
  - There is no sidestepping in this one. : razlebol

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I think it's safe to say that this is only happening because SF4 has been successful.

Publishers probably didn't think a traditional fighter was viable anymore, that they needed to reinvent the genre... until SF4 proved them wrong.

MK jumps on bandwagon.

Jun 10, 2010 1:46pm PDT

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- I'm pretty sure this was in the works right after the MK vs DC / Midway bankruptcy. : humbleone
- Who cares why... It looks awesome! : razlebol

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HELL THE FUCK YES!

But why why why do we have to wait til 2011??

Jun 10, 2010 10:03am PDT

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HELL THE FUCK YES! But why why why do we have to wait til 2011?? : busydoinnothin
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- Hopefully it's a ~feb release. : pun][sher

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TOASTY! I can't wait for this one!

Jun 10, 2010 12:24pm PDT

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TOASTY! I can't wait for this one! : Function Pointer
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- Please bring back toasty!!! : pun][sher

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This is awesome. The whole 3D thing is what made me HATE that fighting genre since MK3 died out. Now they are back. Oh boy, oh boy. Can't fucking wait for this sucker.

Jun 10, 2010 10:51am PDT

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Wow, this looks a million times better than all the previous 3d games they've made.

Jun 10, 2010 11:27am PDT

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Wow, this looks a million times better than all the previous 3d games they've made. : Poor Yurik
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  - MK2 was the epitome of the franchise. This looks like it could surpass it. : pnkrckjoe
  - In fact this trailer, especially the stages shown, looks like a MK2 remake. : matthaeus

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GIVE ME THE PC VERSION

Jun 10, 2010 11:40am PDT

GIVE ME THE PC VERSION : hanged_man

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Watched it again, only one concern....

Where is the freeking BLOD ?

Jun 10, 2010 8:43am PDT

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Watched it again, only one concern.... Where is the freeking BLOD ? : valcan_s
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It's a good day when developers actually listen to their fanbase.

Jun 10, 2010 8:37am PDT

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  - all the good characters are there, this is awesome!!!! : doomed

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this looks amazing, however i didnt know that midway went under. I guess that explains why there has not been a refresh on the nba jam series for the new consoles other then the wii :( booo

Jun 10, 2010 10:26am PDT

this looks amazing, however i didnt know that midway went under. I guess that explains why there has not... : alanboom

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Really looking forward to this!
Having said that - I didn't think that the previous title (MK vs DC) was that bad. Still more than pleased that they chose to go back to the old roots though.

Jun 10, 2010 10:07am PDT

Really looking forward to this! Having said that - I didn't think that the previous title (MK vs DC) was : humbleone

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"This game really is a response to what players have been demanding: mature presentation, reinvented 2D fighting mechanic and the best, most gruesome fatalities ever!"

Two words come to mind... "Fuck" and "Yes"

Jun 10, 2010 8:20am PDT

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is this the kiddie nintendo/microsoft version? Wheres all the blood and gore?

Jun 10, 2010 9:23am PDT

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Wow. I will buy this and play it like i played MK - MK3u.

It is going to be awesome.

Jun 10, 2010 9:52am PDT

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Wow. I will buy this and play it like i played MK - MK3u. It is going to be awesome. : [7]kami
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- Also plx release it on the SEGA Megadrive so i can use my old stick again ktnkx. : [7]kami

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I liked Shaolin Monks a lot, too bad the gameplay got boring because of the environments, but the fighting felt awesome. Hope this is good as well.

Jun 10, 2010 9:26am PDT

I liked Shaolin Monks a lot, too bad the gameplay got boring because of the environments, but the fightin... : The Future

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I agree with just about every comment here. This IS MORTAL KOMBAT!! It really is like you took MK2 and brought it up to today's standards without fucking up the core of what made the franchise great. And yes, Kung Lao, we shall be having mucho fun with your RazorHat. Boon and Tobias might just make it off my shit list.

Jun 10, 2010 9:19am PDT

I agree with just about every comment here. This IS MORTAL KOMBAT!! It really is like you took MK2 and ... : NuMMnUtZ

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This looks awesome. I pretty much gave up on the series after it went 3D. I have a boner.

Jun 10, 2010 9:05am PDT

This looks awesome. I pretty much gave up on the series after it went 3D. I have a boner. : bozer

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Never owned a fighting game after first MK on Game Gear, but this looks like fun.

Jun 10, 2010 9:00am PDT

Never owned a fighting game after first MK on Game Gear, but this looks like fun. : radioactivez0r

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It doesn't look very "2D-ish" to me. But it looks very cruel, especially Kung Laos Fatility starting at 1:00. I remember Mortal Kombat being very violent, but seeing someone fighting for his life while being killed is too much for me...

Jun 10, 2010 7:45am PDT

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- It's 3D visuals with 2d gameplay. You won't be able to strafe or circle or dodge...shit like that. : D-OveRMinD

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Went into it rolling my eyes, came out of it with a grin. Good decision.

Jun 10, 2010 8:07am PDT

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- Pretty much my reaction too. Love Mortal Kombat. : MeestaNob

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if this has 4 player online tag battles then i will get it

Jun 10, 2010 8:27am PDT

if this has 4 player online tag battles then i will get it : peasofme

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nice! that actually looks pretty good. Kung Lao's Fatality made me laugh, while looking to be pretty brutal at the same time.

I have been pleasantly surprised by the Mortal Kombat franchise these past few days.

Jun 10, 2010 8:14am PDT

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Looks awesome... not as cool as that movie trailer but still awesome. Cant wait.

Jun 10, 2010 8:20am PDT

Looks awesome... not as cool as that movie trailer but still awesome. Cant wait. : razoric

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Epic levels of win detected, wow. Mortal Kombat, imo, needed a huge shift away from the previous titles to even be somewhat interesting again. It really looks like they are putting their all into this game. It's back to 2d, looks great, seems to have very fast paced and fluid combat, and maybe even tag battles?! After the movie pitch trailer, and now this... I'm more than interested, I'm excited to hear about this franchise again.

Jun 10, 2010 7:46am PDT

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HOLY FUCK, YES.

Jun 10, 2010 8:04am PDT

HOLY FUCK, YES. : mr.sleepy

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That trailer just brought a tear to my eye. Welcome back, MK. We missed you.

Jun 10, 2010 7:55am PDT

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That trailer just brought a tear to my eye. Welcome back, MK. We missed you. : frdranger
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This is fucking awesome and I can't wait! Keep it up guys, looks like the best MK yet!

Jun 10, 2010 8:03am PDT

This is fucking awesome and I can't wait! Keep it up guys, looks like the best MK yet! : pun][sher

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