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First Impressions Taking One on the Chin in Mortal Kombat X on PS4
You make me larrrf, Kitana
Mortal Kombat X is genuinely funny. You can bombard us with Johnny Cage-esque green orbs in the comments all you like, but there's no way that developer NetherRealm built this game with a straight face. And that's a good thing. The amount of tomfoolery on display at times is outrageous – and it's bettered only by the...
News Mortal Kombat X Has the Most Nefarious of PS4 Microtransactions
Finish him (if you've got enough money)
Not got the time to learn Mortal Kombat X's fairly straightforward fatalities? You'll be able to buy 'Easy Fatalities' from the PlayStation Store. The consumable – which, in fairness, can also be obtained in-game via the Krypt – will cost you $0.99 for five time saving finishers and $4.99 for 30...
Round Up Mortal Kombat X PS4 Reviews Go for the Throat
Kut from the right kloth
There's been a real dearth of fighting games on the PlayStation 4 – with Injustice: Gods Among Us and Guilty Gear Xrd Sign the only names that immediately spring to mind – so Mortal Kombat X is arriving right on time. In addition to some tasty combat mechanics, NetherRealm's promising all of the features that have made...
News Mortal Kombat X Has Over 60 Trophies for You to Kollect
Noob Saibot bling
NetherRealm's one of those developers that always goes the extra mile. Its games may not quite stack up with the likes of Street Fighter when it comes to the tactical underpinnings, but it always stuffs its titles to the brim with content – and it looks like Mortal Kombat X will be no different. In fact, at launch, the...
News Mortal Kombat X Finished Off with 1.8GB PS4 Patch
Brutality to your bandwidth
Mortal Kombat X isn't officially due out until next week, but some lucky brawlers have already got the PlayStation 4 title in their blood-soaked mitts. This has, of course, resulted in a series of pulled YouTube videos and Twitch streams – but perhaps the most relevant piece of information to emerge from the broken...
News Cassie Cage's Mortal Kombat X Fatality Is the Greatest Thing You'll Ever See
No hint of hyperbole
This author's Twitter inbox may have been filled with vulgar messages when he dared to describe Mortal Kombat X as a bit silly, but few will be able to disagree when you see Cassie Cage's fatality. We're not going to delve into too much detail here for fear of spoilers, but this really is a must see. We know what's going to be...
News Mortal Kombat X's PS4 Launch Trailer Invites You to the Mosh Pit
Karate chop suey
So, the System of a Down crossover continues, as Mortal Kombat X's launch trailer was directed by the band's bassist Shavo Odadjian. He's the one with the beard that's better plaited than a pageant girl's hair, by the way. We jest, but we quite like the editing – especially in the first "I don't think you trust" chorus section...
News Goro's Mortal Kombat X Fatalities Are Great but Gross
Eyes bigger than your stomach
We've been giggling through most of Mortal Kombat X's fatalities – much to the disgust of some of our members – but we'll admit that these Goro finishers are genuinely gross. The second one, which involves some ripped off limbs, isn't so bad – but it's the first clip that we can't stand. If you want a warning...
News Oh No, They Put System of a Down in the Mortal Kombat X Commercial
Wake up
Well, this author's just been transported back to 2001, when baggie jeans and Linkin Park were considered cool. Fortunately, we all know better than to walk around with painted nails and eyeliner these days – but if any game was going to plot a return to the nu-metal days of the early noughties, we'd put money on it being Mortal Kombat X...
News Here's Your First Look at Predator in Mortal Kombat X
Get to the chopper
The public relations plan for Mortal Kombat X has been pretty darn impressive. NetherRealm Studios has been announcing new characters, features, and content on an almost weekly basis – and it still has surprises to share. Alright, the inclusion of Predator as part of the Kombat Pass may have already leaked, but Klassic...
News Predator Stalks Mortal Kombat X as Post-Launch DLC
If it bleeds, you can kill it
Jason Voorhees will not be the only silver screen star slashing into Mortal Kombat X as a downloadable character, as an errant Xbox Games Store listing has revealed that Predator will be joining the party, too. The dreadlocked nasty will be available as part of the Kombat Pack, which will also include the aforementioned...
News Don't Rage Quit in Mortal Kombat X on PS4, PS3
There will be grisly repercussions
We've all been there: you're getting your ass absolutely whooped by someone's super powered Scorpion, and the temptation to unplug your router is strong. While fighting games like Mortal Kombat X can be brutal, there's nothing worse than finding your rhythm – only for your opponent to rage quit. Fortunately, the...
News This May Be the Best Mortal Kombat X Fatality Yet
Guts and glory
Mortal Kombat X is still going to have your significant others cowering behind the couch – and if their constitution's in question, probably hovering over a sick bucket, too. The finisher embedded below shows psychic Ermac ripping the entrails out of Sub-Zero, and then tying them up in a tidy knot. Not one to watch while you're...
News Mortal Kombat X Gets Hit with a Deadly Delay on PS3
Delaytality
Okay, for starters, we apologise for the terrible tagline, but worse things can happen, as evidenced by the news that Mortal Kombat X is being delayed on the PlayStation 3. According to publisher Warner Bros., the last-gen version of the game has been pushed back to summer. Thankfully, the PlayStation 4 edition won't suffer the same...
News Uh Oh, Jason Voorhees Is in Mortal Kombat X
As DLC, at least
Mortal Kombat X's character roster is getting crazier by the minute, and its latest addition is something that's got us fearfully eyeing the dark corners of the office. As if the game needed any more blood, Jason Voorhees of Friday the 13th fame will be a playable fighter, a new teaser trailer has confirmed. The downside here,...
News Mortal Kombat X's Latest PS4, PS3 Trailer Is a Family Affair
Family entertainment
Everything is better when you do it as a family – and killing fighters from other dimensions doesn't seem to be an exception. The latest Mortal Kombat X trailer shows combat footage from the newest trio of characters to be added to the roster. Making a return are tournament veterans Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade, along with...
News Mortal Kombat X May Yet Have 2015's Campest Campaign
Story trailer is oh so silly
We thought that Until Dawn was a shoo-in for the stupidest story of 2015, but Mortal Kombat X may yet give it a run for its money. This brand new video of NetherRealm's forthcoming fighter includes a peek at some of the cut-scenes from the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 title's single player mode – and it's all...
News Ouch! Mortal Kombat X's Brutalities Have Got to Hurt
Bruised and broken
If you thought that Mortal Kombat X's fatalities were gruesome, then know that there'll be some other decapitation methods in your chosen brawler's combat arsenal. As promised earlier in the week, NetherRealm Studios has announced that brutalities will be making a return in its forthcoming fighter – and they look absolutely...
News Mortal Kombat X's Story Mode Will Stretch Over 25 Years, Plus a Load of Other Details
That's a lot of kombat
If you've been itching for plenty of juicy info nuggets regarding Mortal Kombat X, then today's your lucky day. The team behind the upcoming fighter features in the game's newest trailer, and it's stuffed full of details about the title's modes, development, and storyline. Speaking about the latter, creative director Ed Boon...
News There Are More Mortal Kombat Kollector's Editions Than Decapitated Limbs
Get outta here
No major release is complete without a collector's edition, but Mortal Kombat X is getting more than its fair share. Warner Bros has announced a slew of premium packages that you'll be able to purchase for its forthcoming fighter, with prices ranging from expensive to very expensive. This is beyond komplicated, so bear with us while...
News Ermac's Got Your Back in Mortal Kombat X on PS4, PS3
Not an error
Ermac may have started life as a mere Mortal Kombat bug, but he's very much a fully fleshed out fighter these days – and will be making his triumphant return in the forthcoming Mortal Kombat X on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. As promised, developer NetherRealm Studios announced the character as part of a livestream overnight,...
News Reptile Roughhouses His Way into Mortal Kombat X
Sssplendid
Although the illustrious Ed Boon previously teased that new fighters for Mortal Kombat X would be revealed on 29th January, it seems that NetherRealm Studios couldn't wait, as an exclusive IGN video has confirmed that Reptile will be joining the roster. After a hilarious, short spat between Kung Lao and his scaly adversary, we get a look...
News New Challengers Will Mutilate Mortal Kombat X Next Week
Finish the marketing campaign
For the record: when we suggested that Mortal Kombat X was silly in a controversial article last week, we meant it in the best possible way – everyone here at Push Square Towers adores the zaniness of NetherRealm Studios' premier punch up. Hence, we're excited to learn which new kombatants will be joining the chaos...
News Try Not to Laugh at This Mortal Kombat X Trailer
Mindless violence
Mortal Kombat has always been dumber than a 90s Jim Carrey movie, but the series did go through a period where it took itself a teensy bit too seriously. Fortunately, there's no danger of that occurring in the forthcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 sequel Mortal Kombat X, as this absolutely hilarious trailer evidences. In it,...
News Hats Off to Mortal Kombat X's Latest Kombatant, Kung Lao
Bowled over
Mortal Kombat's resident hat model will be switching out his smooth headgear for something a little more rugged in the forthcoming Mortal Kombat X. Ed Boon, the gravel voiced veteran behind the franchise, has tweeted out a high-res image of Kung Lao from the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 sequel, and he's sporting a spiky sombrero as...
Gamescom 2014 Kano Looks Killer in Mortal Kombat X on PS4
All brawn, no brains
As anticipated, Ed Boon has appeared in a new Mortal Kombat X trailer to talk about British cyborg Kano – and you know that he’s serious, because he appears in black-and-white. The rough and ready kombatant was leaked last week, but this clip gives you a proper look at his older appearance and three main forms...
News Kano to Rip Out Your Rib Cage in Mortal Kombat X on PS4
King of the ring
Klassic kombatant Kano [Hey, they started it – Ed] is set to put in an appearance in upcoming brawler Mortal Kombat X, a German magazine has confirmed. The first screenshots of the metal faced fighter popped up on Twitter, confirming that one of the warrior’s stances will include wrestling moves. Naturally, these suplexes will...
News Superman vs. Sub Zero? PS4's Mortal Kombat X Will Feature One Guest Character
Place your bloody bets
NetherRealm Studios’ beefy EVO presence may have centred upon the unveiling of Raiden for Mortal Kombat X, but creative director Ed Boon had an additional meaty morsel to share with hardware manufacturer Mad Catz as part of an interview shot during the show. According to the veteran, a guest fighter from a different...
News Mortal Kombat X's Raiden Pops the Eyes of His Opponents
Dr. Zeus
Everyone’s favourite lampshade sporting sparrer Raiden is unsurprisingly making a comeback in upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 sequel Mortal Kombat X – and his hat looks sillier than ever. As revealed at the EVO Championships over the weekend, the Thunder God comes equipped with three gnarly styles, each focusing on alternative...
News This Mortal Kombat X Fatality Is the Grossest Thing You'll See on PS4
Final move was censored at E3
One of the E3 announcements that caused a big bang was the latest instalment in NetherRealm Studios' long-running fighting franchise, Mortal Kombat X. However, while the fight to the death looked stunning in spite of its questionable backing track, it still may have seemed a little tame. And that's because Scorpion's...
News Mortal Kombat X Will Allow You to Finish Your Foe in 1080p on PS4
Kratos turned to stone
The resolution wars consuming the web these days are fiercer than the rivalry between Sub Zero and Scorpion, but you can rest safe in the knowledge that upcoming brawler Mortal Kombat X will run at 60 frames-per-second in 1080p. Creative director Ed Boon confirmed the tidbit on Twitter, adding that the title will employ...
News PS4 Brawler Mortal Kombat X Will KO Two New Kombatants Next Week
Finish him
If you were worried that Mortal Kombat X would be more of a retread than a revolution, then toss your doubts out of the ring: NetherRealm Studios’ head honcho Ed Boon has confirmed that a chunk of the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 fighter’s roster will be revealed at E3 2014 next week – and two new warriors will be entering the...
News Gory Brawler Mortal Kombat X Gets Over Here in 2015
Who's next?
It’s absolutely raining game reveals at the minute, with Mortal Kombat X the latest release to get the teaser trailer treatment. This two minute video clip confirms that the next entry in NetherRealm Studios’ gruesome fighting franchise is in production – and it’s due out next year on as of yet unspecified platforms. Judging by...
Rumour That New Mortal Kombat Game Will Probably Punch PS4
Amazon posts product page prematurely
A cartel of angry Mortal Kombat warriors are currently making their way over to Amazon UK’s head offices, as the British-based retailer appears to have leaked the next entry in NetherRealm Studios’ popular punch up property a teensy bit too early. The company’s since rectified its mistake, but product...
News Ed Boon Kinda Confirms New Mortal Kombat After Poster Leak
Slight changes made to the series' logo, too
It's no secret that NetherRealm Studios' creative director Ed Boon has been teasing us all over the past few weeks. In an unnecessarily convoluted manner, he has been mysteriously counting down to something on his Twitter account, which we're led to believe may be Mortal Kombat X. Fortunately, it appears...
News Wait, Did Ed Boon Just Hint at a New Mortal Kombat Game?
Toasty
Twitter troll Ed Boon is notorious for his online tricks and teases, but there has to be more to the Mortal Kombat maker’s latest 140 character message. In addition to an image of a car with an ‘MKX’ logo on the rear, the legendary developer wrote: “Hmmm... I wonder what the X stands for?” American outfit NetherRealm Studios is...
Rumour Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Star Appearing in New Mortal Kombat?
Finish him
It’s a good thing that 24 lead Kiefer Sutherland has plenty of practice playing Jack Bauer, because the actor may need to call upon his experience portraying the intrepid action hero in order to escape NetherRealm Studios’ in-house ninjas. Despite the developer being pretty silent since the release of superhero brawler Injustice: Gods...
News NetherRealm Keen To Expand Outside Of Mortal Kombat
The latest Mortal Kombat was great -- arguably the best since the original trilogy
But, while Mortal Kombat is to remain a key component of developer NetherRealm's output, the studio has revealed its intentions to try something new. I would be surprised if Warner Bros and us never released another Mortal Kombat game again. We dont have a title...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 24th January 2012
Round up
Games Scarygirl ($9.99) Duke Nukem Forever ($19.99) Mortal Kombat ($49.99) Game Demos PixelJunk SideScroller Demo The Darkness II Demo Scarygirl Demo UFC Undisputed 3 Demo Beta Gotham City Imposters Beta Add-on Game Content LittleBigPlanet 2 Muppets Premium Level Kit ($5.99) Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Animal Pack ($3.99) The King Of...
News Mortal Kombat Vita: Tap The Screen To Rip Sub-Zero's Head Off
No one's going to argue that Mortal Kombat on the PlayStation Vita took a long time to be announced
After all, NetherRealm were discussing Sony's next handheld before it was even a thing. Clearly the title's been on the back burner for some time. But now the Scorpion's out of the bag — so to speak — NetherRealm's gone live with a bucket full of...
News Mortal Kombat Fights Its Way Onto PlayStation Vita In Spring 2012
We've already got a pretty good idea which titles will be available for the PlayStation Vita at launch, so now attention is starting to turn to the system's post-release support
Warner Bros has added a big name to that line-up this afternoon, confirming that Mortal Kombat is coming to the PlayStation Vita in Spring 2012. While we already had an...
News Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition Officially Kicks Its Way Onto PS3 Next Month
If you're yet to get a handle on NetherRealm's recent Mortal Kombat reboot, then you're in luck
Warner Bros has officially revealed the rumoured Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition for a February 28th release in North America. Those in Europe will be able to get their hands on the updated release from March 2nd. As far as repacked titles go — this is...
News NetherRealm Announces Mortal Kombat Hiatus [Updated]
This sounds like a ruse to us
Despite NetherRealm's recent Mortal Kombat reboot selling over 3 million copies, and rumours of a PlayStation Vita release rampant, co-creator Ed Boon has revealed that the studio is taking a break from Mortal Kombat to work on "a different project&
News Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition Accidentally Outed?
If you still haven't played NetherRealm's most recent Mortal Kombat reboot, you owe it to yourself to give the game a go
But just hang fire before you click that "Add To Basket" button. The BFBC — a British ratings board — has slapped an 18 certificate on the Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition. While the listing doesn't offer any details...
News NetherRealm Teases Unexpected Surprise
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios is teasing something
Gaffer Ed Boon dropped the bomb on Twitter overnight, claiming that an "unexpected surprise" was coming. Boon later confirmed that the surprise had nothing to do with the Mortal Kombat series. Colour us intrigued.
News Mortal Kombat Developer Considering More Crossover Games
We actually really liked Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe
Yes, without fatalities it kind of lacked some of the "thrill" of Mortal Kombat, but it was still a decent brawler all the same. And developer NetherRealm did a brilliant job of creating interesting fighters out of the DC characters. But with the latest Mortal Kombat title blowing up...
News Portal 2 Named Ultimate Game Of The Year At Golden Joysticks
The Golden Joysticks award winners are out, with PlayStation 3 titles such as Mortal Kombat, Gran Turismo 5 and Fallout: New Vegas all scooping up awards
But it was Portal 2 that came out on top, winning the ceremony's Ultimate Game Of The Year award. Yesterday, Sonic The Hedgehog was confirmed as the Golden Joystick's first ever Outstanding...
News New Mortal Kombat Movie, Game Coming In 2013
With Mortal Kombat a big brand again -- cemented by the recent reboot selling 3 million copies to date -- Warner Bros has decided to put some more resources behind the franchise
A report by the LA Times suggests that a new movie is on the horizon, coming from the same director of the franchise's recent web series. Kevin Tancharoen was just an...
News NetherRealm Tidies Up Mortal Kombat With New Patch
NetherRealm's announced a new patch for Mortal Kombat, tidying up the commercially successful brawler with a bunch of new balance changes
The title update's set to release next week on the PS3. The patch notes are below, courtesy of MortalKombatUnited. Universal Changes Blocked jumping punches provide less advantage on block. The negative edge...
News Mortal Kombat Sells 3 Million Units Worldwide
Warner Bros has trumpeted the sales figures for Mortal Kombat this evening, confirming that the well received remake has sold 3 million units worldwide
The publisher claims it's the highest selling brawler of the year. NetherRealm Studios delivered a high quality game which has exceeded our sales goals. Wed like to thank our entire team and all...
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