High-Resolution Scorpion Render Posted On: May 09 2008, 05:03 PM
After yesterday's news, Midway has released a high-resolution render of Scorpion from Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe. The render is identical to the one that appeared in the Polish gaming magazine NEO+:
We have also just updated our Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe section. It now contains all new articles, interviews and images that are available.
Scorpion's New Look Revealed Posted On: May 08 2008, 12:50 AM
NEO+, a Polish gaming magazine has published the first clear images of Scorpion from Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe.
From the quality of the image and the its angle we cannot say whether this is an in-game screenshot or not. But this is definitely the way Scorpion is going to look in Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe. Just take a closer look on the very first Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe image, that appeared on Noob.Com and you will see a lot of similarities.
The image was posted by Mortal Kombat Online's forum member Sarumanthewhite for which we are very grateful.
Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe Game Section Added Posted On: Apr 19 2008, 07:22 PM
You probably wondered why we haven't updated for a while (less then 20 hours).
Well, we have been busy with our Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe Game Section.
It is now here and offers all the information and media currently available for the game. We have collected specially for you, our visitors all facts, news, articles, images and videos in one place. So, enjoy.
And remember to check the GameSpot's preview in our Articles subsection.
Please feel free to leave some feedback, we will be happy.
Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe Teaser Trailer + Interview Posted On: Apr 18 2008, 07:32 PM
The time has finally come for us all to see the first Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe Teaser Trailer. As promised yesterday GamesRadar has posted the first exclusive movie for the game.
WhoIs Domain Information Posted On: Apr 18 2008, 11:07 AM
We did some research on the domain name for the official Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe website - Worldscollide.Com, and some interesting information came out, information that we don't really know how to interpret:
Registrant:
Holland & Hart
555 17th Street Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
US
Domain Name: WORLDSCOLLIDE.COM
Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact:
Holland & Hart
Holland & Hart
555 17th Street Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
US
(303)669-3757
Domain created on 20-Jun-2002
Domain expires on 21-Jun-2010
Last updated on 20-Feb-2008
What is really interesting is that Holland & Hart is a law firm. And also that the domain name record exists since 20-Jun-2002.
The reason for this is currently unexplained. Probably Holland & Hart is the previous owner of the domain and the record hasn't been updated by Midway on purpose.
First Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe Render Posted On: Apr 18 2008, 10:39 AM
Yesterday a lot fans remained with mixed feelings. The people who were at the press conference were not allowed to give away any information from the 8 minute presentation of Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe. So we all will have to wait just a little bit longer for new information.
Fellow Mortal Kombat fan site Mortal Kombat Online posted the first promotional image for the game.
On this image you see two of the characters in the game, Sub-Zero and Batman.
The URL of the official website (still inactive) is also present: Worldscollide.Com.
So, what is the new information after yesterday:
1. We have three confirmed characters: Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Batman and Superman ?.
2. Link to the official site.
3. Confirmation for a lot more information today.
The list is pretty short, we know. But that's only because visitors of this site knew about the name of the game (Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe) for quite some time.
As for DC Comics. This is probably just the next step in their plan to reintroduce their characters in a more darker world. Previous attempts are: Superman: Doomsday and Smallville (both are getting really serious and dark at moments).
If you are not familiar with the DC Comics Universe just visit their website.
What characters can we expect to see from the DC Comics Universe: Superman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Aqua Man, Cyborg, The Flash, Supergirl and a lot more. Who will appear in the game only time can tell us.
Keep an eye on Mortal Kombat Secrets as we continue to track the events from Midway Gamers' Day for you.
Noob.Com: Times Up Posted On: Apr 18 2008, 01:42 AM
Just as we promised, we continue to follow all events around Mortal Kombat 8. Ed Boon's personal websiteNoob.Com just got updated with what might be the very first Mortal Kombat 8 image. The picture is very blurry and has the filename rain2.jpg:
We think that the fighter on the image is Scorpion which probably means that Rain might be the one he is fighting with.
GamesRadar Teaser Image Posted On: Apr 18 2008, 12:49 AM
Only a few hours separate us from the moment when all questions will be answered. Although we, here at Mortal Kombat Secrets, reported that the next installment of the Mortal Kombat franchise will be a Versus game, currently entitled Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe (see previous news), a lot fans remained skeptic and didn't want to believe. Today something happened, something that only backups our story from April 15.
Today GamesRadar posted a teaser image with promise of an exclusive video from the next Mortal Kombat 8 tomorrow. But they should have looked much more closely at the filename. The image is named "MKDC blog--article_image". Not to mention the blatantly obvious Superman silhouette in the picture itself.
The picture itself is probably just a cheap PhotoShop work, just to make the news more exciting, much like our image from the previous update.
What is more interesting, the image has been removed from the site, only a couple of hours later. Maybe Midway made them remove it, maybe not. Fortunately the image was just removed from the news they posted, but not from their server. So, it can still be accessed here.
Things are getting really exciting as the time nears when Mortal Kombat 8 will be shown for the first time to the public. Two are the possible outcomes:
- It is all true and we have the first Mortal Kombat Versus title. (Most likely)
- Midway have really spend a lot of time and have done a really great job to foul us all.
We will find the truth soon enough.
Keep an eye on Mortal Kombat Secrets as we keep tracking the events from Midway Gamers' Day for you.
Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe Posted On: Apr 15 2008, 12:02 AM
Do you still remember one of the very first rumors that hit the net. Exactly!!! It was that the next Mortal Kombat game (currently known as Mortal Kombat 8) is going to be a Versus title, combining both Mortal Kombat and DC characters. However time has passed and this rumor was forgotten. But today it was made clear that this rumor is true.
In preparation for Midway Gamer's Day, that is in just a few days, Midway has added the next Mortal Kombat game in the list of titles that are going to be released in the second half of the year. The game is listed as:
Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe
This means that we are really going to get a "VS" Mortal Kombat game.
What effect is all this going to have on the Mortal Kombat community is to early to predict.
Keep an eye on Mortal Kombat Secrets. We will update with more information as soon as we find out more.
And remember you heard this news first here at Mortal Kombat Secrets - The most informative Mortal Kombat website on the net.
Update - 04.15.2008
Due to the fact that this news totally turned the entire community upside down, and led to a lot of accusations and negative feedback on the trustfulness of Mortal Kombat Secrets, here is a short explanation about how this news was born.
MK8 Information to be Revealed at Midway Gamer's Day Posted On: Mar 12 2008, 10:03 PM
During Midway's Q4 2007 conference call Midway Games' CEO David Zucker revealed that the company is finally planning on announcing some details about the next installment of Mortal Kombat, currently only known as Mortal Kombat 8. This will happen on April 17th (remember the countdown on Noob.Com) at Midway Gamer's Day event. Below is a short transcript from the conference call:
"And then later in the year, we expect to launch the next generation debut of our perennial top selling franchise Mortal Kombat. The Mortal Kombat franchise has sold over 7 million units during the PS2 console cycle and we will be unveiling details on the next iteration at our Gamers Day event in mid April."
Leaked Mortal Kombat 8 Teaser Trailer? Posted On: Mar 10 2008, 11:30 AM
Yesterday a possible Mortal Kombat 8 Teaser Trailer has been leaked on YouTube by a person who is supposed to be a MIDWAY employer. The video shows the following lines:
DARKER
KOMPLETELY REINVENTED
NOVEMBER 2008
Raiden's new look is also shown at the end of the movie.
Please note that this news is still unconfirmed and there is a possibility that this trailer is fake. We will update again as soon as we find out more.
Update: 03.12.2008
The teaser trailer has been confirmed as being FAKE.
However, this whole story was a nice warm up for what's coming.
After years of inactivity, Noob.com has finally been updated.
But don't expect to see new Mortal Kombat 8 information there, at least not yet. The only thing that is currently displayed on this site is an image with its name.
Mortal Kombat 8 For PC? Posted On: Oct 18 2007, 04:14 PM
OK, before you start screaming happily, read the entire news please.
Currently Mortal Kombat 8 is announced as Next Generation MK game for the next generation of consoles. These are PlayStation 3, XBox 360 and Wii. Due to hardware limitations we exclude Nintendo Wii. It is unclear if the Wii is capable of handling the Unreal Engine 3.
Right here is actually where this news comes from. According to the official Unreal Technology website, Mortal Kombat 8 is being developed for PlayStation 3, XBox 360 and PC. It will be nice to see the Return of Mortal Kombat to the PC. Any official announcement from Midway is still missing.
Nitara's Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Bio Posted On: Jun 27 2007, 11:57 AM
Midway has finally released another character bio from Mortal Kombat: Armageddon: Nitara. If things keep going like this we will probably get the last bio a day or two before the release of Mortal Kombat 8.
The realm of Vaeternus had regained independence from Shao Kahn. I was revered for my part in the victory. The restructuring of our civilization was well underway; soon we would regain our former majesty. Unfortunately our honor was not all that had returned from ages past....
Reports of genocide raced throughout the restored Moroi Empire. Many vampires had been slain; none had yet survived an attack to describe the assailants. I set forth to uncover the truth. Examining the wounds of the dead, I came to the disheartening conclusion that these murders were not the work of a band of assassins. The victims had fallen to the blade known as Datusha, the bane of the Moroi. The ancient kriss had found a new wielder. It had returned for vampire blood.
Though Datusha's origin has been lost to history, its purpose is clear: It lives to kill as many vampires as it can. We are a powerful race; there are few who threaten our immortality. It has been speculated by the Elders that the sword itself may be our one "natural" predator.
The accursed blade finds a wielder and corrupts them into believing they are slaying for some higher purpose. In the past it has chosen a vampire as its puppet. The last was Kahil Grigesh. Though he was driven mad by the power of the sword, he was strong enough to eventually overcome its mind control. To atone for slaying his fellow vampires, he took the sword into the Netherrealm, where he committed hara-kiri, imprisoning Datusha in Hell.
It was believed that the sword would never find another vampire wielder in that desolate place. Safe from slaughter, our numbers had exceeded those of any recorded era. But with Datusha's return, vampires were being rapidly driven to extinction. Something needed to be done!
The Elders researched ancient vampire texts, hoping to find some means of defeating the blade. An obscure Edenian prophecy they found might hold the key. It describes a force of great power concealed in a crater there. I was commanded to find this power and use it against our foe.
As I made for Edenia, I came upon a massacre. The bodies of my vampire kin lay everywhere. Amidst the carnage stood a woman in white wielding the unholy kriss. Enraged, I did battle with her -- but she was too powerful. I broke away, luring her out of Vaeternus as I escaped.
As long as her attention is fixed on me, the vampire nation will be safe. I must draw Ashrah closer to the crater and use the Edenian weapon against her. This may be our only hope of eliminating the blade once and for all. May the Moroi Live Eternal!
Mortal Kombat 8 Is Under Development Posted On: Jun 28 2006, 06:20 PM
GameDaily has published an interview with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon. In it he confirms that the development of Mortal Kombat 8 has already begun. Here is a part of the article:
At this time I figured I should ask the one thing I've wanted to know since Armageddon was announced. I asked Boon when Mortal Kombat would be making its way to next generation consoles. With a smile Boon told me that the next Mortal Kombat (MK8 for now) will be on next generation consoles and they've already started work on it. It almost certainly won't be hitting next year, but it should be arriving sometime in 2008. In addition, the game will not use the same engine as Armageddon and the past few MK titles, so we'll be getting an all new Mortal Kombat.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Previews Posted On: Feb 11 2006, 01:01 PM
Both GameDaily and Shacknews preview the upcoming Mortal Kombat game: Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. From the articles:
ShackNews
But here's the thing: the last time we had bosses selectable by default in an MK game (MK Trilogy), the balancing left a little to be desired... which is putting it lightly. So what about in Armageddon? Will Shao Kahn, Goro and others be able to easily lay the smack down on other "normal" fighters such as Sub-Zero, Sonya, and Kano? "The boss characters are going to go through the same development and balancing as the normal characters in Armageddon," assures Boon. "In Trilogy, [the bosses] had to be pieced together with the 'boss-only' assets created for MK1, 2 and 3. Because of this, they ... never got the same treatment as the other characters, which were balanced from their original arcade games."
By now you may be wondering exactly how this game appeals to classic MK fans who were shunned by the move to 3D (and less strategic gameplay). Well, Midway has declared that this is the MK that will tie up all the loose ends and allow the development team to move on to the next generation with a completely new look and feel to the series. This doesn't mean you won't be seeing a few of the staple characters in Mortal Kombat 8, but it does mean that fans of the classic MK titles will be rid of the current fighting engine when the next generation of Mortal Kombat is finally upon us. Sorry MK fans, but the 3D MK games have turned a lot of old school fans away from the series who would love to get back into things with a brand new fighting engine.
