Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

X360, PS3 / Action / Release: Nov 16, 2008 / ESRB: T

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"isn't Martin Tremblay the guy who formed Ubisoft and got them goin??"
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Mortal Kombat Team Looking to Bail on Midway?

The internal Midway team responsible for development on the Mortal Kombat series is looking to leave the company, according to a Kotaku report citing anonymous sources.

The report says the team, which most recently developed Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, is currently in talks with various publishers in an effort to relocate. Read more »

"It would be nice if someone with some balls took MK over (like Rockstar, although that presents ..."
- jerzakie    See all 21 comments


Midway: More Mortal Kombat on the Way

Hidden away within a press release regarding shipment figures for Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was the first official word that Midway is planning another series entry.

"We're already hard at work on our next version of Mortal Kombat, and look forward to being able to reveal more details in the future," said franchise co-creator Ed Boon.

While the publisher did not disclose how many copies of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe have actually been sold, it did note that "approximately 1.8 million units" of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 fighter have been shipped since its November 16 release. Read more »

"YEEEES! more MK! i agree MK vs DC was a huge success but i was disappointed with the tone down ..."
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Mortal Kombat vs. DC Trailer: Banter and Blows

Continuing its media blowout of Midway Chicago's Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360), Midway has offered up another glimpse at the circumstances that are forcing characters to face off against one another. The fighter hits stores this Sunday.

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"YAWN....Someone tell me why after 12 or so years, mortal kombat looks as choppy and boring as ..."
- doublejMSU    See all 4 comments


Mortal Kombat vs. DC Trailer Examines The Joker

As Midway Chicago's Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe hits PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in under a week, publisher Midway has commemorated the last pre-launch "Mortal Monday" by issuing a new trailer focused on the long-lived DC villain Joker.

The magical fighter arrives in stores this Sunday, November 16.

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"Joker ramming people through walls hes not fucking superman and UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
- stewballz123    See all 25 comments


More Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Cleavage.. Err, Footage

With the game now gold, Midway has sent out two new videos from Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (PS3, X360). First up is a new mash-up movie, showing a fight between Sonya and Catwoman, and The Flash and Scorpion.

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"awesome! sonya has down syndrome! itll be easier to touch her boobs now eh?"
- sanewave    See all 21 comments


Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Gone Gold

Midway Chicago's Teen-rated work on the magical fighting game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360) is now complete,

publisher Midway revealed today.

With the finished title and its legion of beloved characters now off to manufacturing, Midway confirmed that the game will make its promised North American retail debut on Sunday, November 16, followed by the European release on Friday, November 21. Read more »

"If it sucks, it sucks. However, being that the hands-on previews have overwhelmingly been ..."
- AroundTheFur1380    See all 9 comments


Mortal Kombat vs. DC Trailer: Catwoman's Package

Midway sends along a look at more of the neck-breaking, body-shattering and gore-less fatalities found within Midway Chicago's magical fighter Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, which arrives in PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 form on November 16.

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"Man MK has sure gone downhill since I was a kid. Looks like they are going for the 6-12 year old ..."
- chunken_master    See all 41 comments


Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Movie Stays True To Game Title

Midway sends along the latest Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe trailer, pitting Sub-Zero against Batman and Superman versus Raiden. The video offers gameplay footage and cinematic scenes.

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"yep. still looks bad ass. its one of the primary reasons i'm getting a ps3."
- mrsparil    See all 59 comments


Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Lacks Guts

Midway today released a montage of finishing moves from its upcoming fighting game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360).

The bloodless trailer arrives a day after the news that several of the game's fatalities were tweaked in order to earn a T for Teen rating by the ESRB.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe hits Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 16. Read more »

"the real problem with this game is that all the animations have been recycled from Deadly ..."
- derean    See all 45 comments


Mortal Kombat vs. DC Censored for Teen Rating

With Midway Chicago's magical fighter Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360) nearing its November 16 release, the game has seen some of its more violent fatalities scaled back in order to attain the lucrative T for Teen rating from the ESRB.

"At least three" revisions have been submitted to the ESRB, creative director and series co-creator Ed Boon told Kotaku, with The Joker and Kitana's fatalites tweaked. Read more »

"What they SHOULD do is release multiple damn versions of the game! The T rating version so that ..."
- matrixneo42    See all 61 comments


Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Video Talks Moves

Midway has issued a new Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe movie, showing off the game's various super- and pro moves during the five minute long featurette.

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"The character animation looks like it was done by a bunch of interns. "
- dealie    See all 32 comments


Mortal Kombat vs DCU Screenshots: Squatting RAGE!

Midway Chicago's Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe always was an awkward proposition, but it just got a whole lot more awkward: Wonder Woman squats in the foreground, the word 'RAGE!' floating in the air above her, while Raiden looks on from a distance.

On November 16, MK vs DCU will Superman that ho the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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"November 16? I guess it's too late for this game to be saved. I haven't seen anything in any of ..."
- MrAdults    See all 10 comments


Mortal Kombat vs DC Set to Fight in November

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Midway Chicago's fighting mash-up, has picked up a release date: November 16 in North America and November 21 in Europe.

"On those days, gamers and comic book fans can enter their favorite retail outlet and purchase the highly-anticipated pairing of some of the iconic characters from the DC Universe, like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and The Joker, battling against video game icons Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang, Sonya and more," reads a Midway press release. Read more »

"I saw Jokers fatality or brutality, w/e - and it shot my interest through the roof. This is a ..."
- ElArabDeMagnifico    See all 5 comments


Mortal Kombat vs. DC Screenshots: Oh, That's Hot

Another batch of screenshots from Midway Chicago's magical fighter Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360) have been released, proving that Lex Luthor still fights dirty.

Expect Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe and its varied combatants to arrive in November.

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