News Archive - March 2011
Mortal Kombat (2011) - Achievments (Updated: 03.07.2011)
by Gambid on Mar 6, 2011 :: 10The XBox 360 Achievements for Mortal Kombat (2011) have been published on XBox 360 Achievements.
The secret achievements have unfortunately been leaked, and they reveal some of the hidden characters of the game (BEWARE OF HUGE SPOILERS BELOW).
Complet-ality (10 points) - Perform 1 of each type of "-ality"
Finish Him? (10 points) - Perform any fighter's hidden finishing move
Hide and Seek (10 points) - Discover and fight Hidden Kombatant 2 in Arcade Ladder
Pit Master (10 points) - Discover and fight Hidden Kombatant 3 in Arcade Ladder
Brotherhood of Shadow (20 points) - Discover and fight Hidden Kombatant 4 in Arcade Ladder
Ultimate Humiliation (20 points) - Perform every fighter's hidden finishing move
Quan-Tease (20 points) - Unlock Hidden Fighter "Quan Chi"
You Found Me! (10 points) - Discover and fight Hidden Kombatant 1 in Arcade Ladder
Cold Fusion (20 points) - Unlock Hidden Fighter "Cyber Sub-Zero"
Best...Alternate...Ever! (10 points) - Unlock Mileena's 3rd Alternate Costume
Click here to see them.
Mortal Kombat (2011) will be released on April 19-th for PlayStation 3 and XBox 360.
The secret achievements have unfortunately been leaked, and they reveal some of the hidden characters of the game (BEWARE OF HUGE SPOILERS BELOW).
Complet-ality (10 points) - Perform 1 of each type of "-ality"
Finish Him? (10 points) - Perform any fighter's hidden finishing move
Hide and Seek (10 points) - Discover and fight Hidden Kombatant 2 in Arcade Ladder
Pit Master (10 points) - Discover and fight Hidden Kombatant 3 in Arcade Ladder
Brotherhood of Shadow (20 points) - Discover and fight Hidden Kombatant 4 in Arcade Ladder
Ultimate Humiliation (20 points) - Perform every fighter's hidden finishing move
Quan-Tease (20 points) - Unlock Hidden Fighter "Quan Chi"
You Found Me! (10 points) - Discover and fight Hidden Kombatant 1 in Arcade Ladder
Cold Fusion (20 points) - Unlock Hidden Fighter "Cyber Sub-Zero"
Best...Alternate...Ever! (10 points) - Unlock Mileena's 3rd Alternate Costume
Click here to see them.
Mortal Kombat (2011) will be released on April 19-th for PlayStation 3 and XBox 360.
Mortal Kombat Demo 3D Hands-On: What You’ll Get On Wednesday
by Gambid on Mar 5, 2011 :: 2A short Hands-On about the upcoming PlayStation 3 version of the Mortal Komnbat (2011) Demo has been published at the PlayStation.Blog. From the article:
Mortal Kombat’s stereoscopic 3D viewing mode is exclusive to the PS3, and I was lucky enough to try it on a massive 60” 3D Sony Bravia. Stereoscopic 3D lends an impressive sense of grandeur and scope — the environments seem to stretch on into infinity but don’t distract from the fighting. “We didn’t want 3D to change the basic mechanics or complicate things needlessly”, Mortal Kombat creative director and series co-creator Ed Boon told me. “Our 3D implementation makes the characters pop from the background a little more, helps you focus on them”. By rendering the fighters in 2D for its stereoscopic 3D mode, Mortal Kombat’s action remains visible even if you’re not wearing 3D glasses. This is a handy detail if you’re playing with a group on a 3D TV and find yourself short of 3D glasses — everyone will be able to play and watch whether they wear 3D glasses or not. If you’re not wearing 3D glasses, the 3D backgrounds will look a bit blurry but the characters will appear crisp and clean.
Click here to read the entire article.
Mortal Kombat (2011) will be released on April 19-th for PlayStation 3 and XBox 360.
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Mortal Kombat’s stereoscopic 3D viewing mode is exclusive to the PS3, and I was lucky enough to try it on a massive 60” 3D Sony Bravia. Stereoscopic 3D lends an impressive sense of grandeur and scope — the environments seem to stretch on into infinity but don’t distract from the fighting. “We didn’t want 3D to change the basic mechanics or complicate things needlessly”, Mortal Kombat creative director and series co-creator Ed Boon told me. “Our 3D implementation makes the characters pop from the background a little more, helps you focus on them”. By rendering the fighters in 2D for its stereoscopic 3D mode, Mortal Kombat’s action remains visible even if you’re not wearing 3D glasses. This is a handy detail if you’re playing with a group on a 3D TV and find yourself short of 3D glasses — everyone will be able to play and watch whether they wear 3D glasses or not. If you’re not wearing 3D glasses, the 3D backgrounds will look a bit blurry but the characters will appear crisp and clean.
Click here to read the entire article.
Mortal Kombat (2011) will be released on April 19-th for PlayStation 3 and XBox 360.
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Mortal Kombat (2011) Is On The Road (Updated 03.08.2011)
by Gambid on Mar 5, 2011 :: 19Do you remember the Mortal Kombat 4 Road Tour? It was this big truck with the Mortal Kombat 4 logo on it, that visited different cities letting people see the arcade version of Mortal Kombat 4. Something similar is now being made for Mortal Kombat 2011. So, meet the Mortal Kombat 2011 truck:
Here is the schedule:
Los Angeles, CA
Best Buy #109 @ 11301 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 (3/3 & 3/4)
Best Buy #1198 @ 2375 N. Tustin, St. Orange, CA 92865 (3/5)
Austin, TX - At South by South West Music Festival
3/11 - 2pm - 6pm
3/12 - 12pm - 6pm
3/13 - 12pm - 6pm
Dallas, TX
3/19 - Best Buy #202 (11am - 4pm), 2800 N. Central Expressway Plano, TX 75074
3/20 - Best Buy #256 (11am - 4pm), 4255 Lyndon B. Johnson Fwy Farmer's Branch, TX 75244
San Francisco, CA (3/25 - 3/27)
3/25 - Best Buy #187 (4pm - 9pm), 1717 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94103
3/26 - Best Buy #187 (11am - 4pm), 1717 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94103
Vancouver, (TBA)
Oakland, CA
3/28 - Best Buy #499 (11am - 4pm), 3700 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA 94608
Minneapolis, MN
4/8 - Best Buy #4 (6pm - 9pm), 13513 Ridgedale Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55305
4/9 - Best Buy #4 (11am - 4pm), 13513 Ridgedale Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55305
4/10 - Best Buy #1055 (11am - 4pm), 1235 Town Centre Dr. Eagan, MN 55123
Chicago, IL
4/16 - Best Buy #311 (11am - 4pm), 7600 S. Cicero Ave Burbank Town Center, Burbank, IL 60459
4/17 - Best Buy #311 (11am - 4pm), 7600 S. Ciero Ave Burbank Town Center, Burbank, IL 60459
4/18 - TBD
4/19 - TBD
Seattle, (TBA)
We will update this news as more information on the upcoming events become available.
If you have the chance to see the truck and play the game, let us know what you think.
Update (03.06.2011):
Mahalo Video Games published a news report from the Mortal Kombat (2011) Truck Tour:
Mortal Kombat (2011) will be released on April 19-th for PlayStation 3 and XBox 360.
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Los Angeles, CA
Best Buy #109 @ 11301 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 (3/3 & 3/4)
Best Buy #1198 @ 2375 N. Tustin, St. Orange, CA 92865 (3/5)
Austin, TX - At South by South West Music Festival
3/11 - 2pm - 6pm
3/12 - 12pm - 6pm
3/13 - 12pm - 6pm
Dallas, TX
3/19 - Best Buy #202 (11am - 4pm), 2800 N. Central Expressway Plano, TX 75074
3/20 - Best Buy #256 (11am - 4pm), 4255 Lyndon B. Johnson Fwy Farmer's Branch, TX 75244
San Francisco, CA (3/25 - 3/27)
3/25 - Best Buy #187 (4pm - 9pm), 1717 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94103
3/26 - Best Buy #187 (11am - 4pm), 1717 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94103
Vancouver, (TBA)
Oakland, CA
3/28 - Best Buy #499 (11am - 4pm), 3700 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA 94608
Minneapolis, MN
4/8 - Best Buy #4 (6pm - 9pm), 13513 Ridgedale Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55305
4/9 - Best Buy #4 (11am - 4pm), 13513 Ridgedale Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55305
4/10 - Best Buy #1055 (11am - 4pm), 1235 Town Centre Dr. Eagan, MN 55123
Chicago, IL
4/16 - Best Buy #311 (11am - 4pm), 7600 S. Cicero Ave Burbank Town Center, Burbank, IL 60459
4/17 - Best Buy #311 (11am - 4pm), 7600 S. Ciero Ave Burbank Town Center, Burbank, IL 60459
4/18 - TBD
4/19 - TBD
Seattle, (TBA)
We will update this news as more information on the upcoming events become available.
If you have the chance to see the truck and play the game, let us know what you think.
Update (03.06.2011):
Mahalo Video Games published a news report from the Mortal Kombat (2011) Truck Tour:
Mortal Kombat (2011) will be released on April 19-th for PlayStation 3 and XBox 360.
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Mortal Kombat 9 Demo Soon Available
by Gambid on Mar 4, 2011 :: 13Netherrealm Studios announced the release of a Demo version of the upcoming Mortal Kombat 9 for both PlayStation 3 and XBox 360. The demo will be available on March 8-th for PlayStation Plus members and on March 15th for all PlayStation 3 owners. XBox 360 players will have to wait a little while longer. From the Press release:
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios announce a demo for the highly-anticipated fighting game, Mortal Kombat. Available on March 8th, this action-packed demo puts the fight into the hands of the gamers and offers them the chance to master iconic warriors Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Mileena and Johnny Cage in two of the games most renowned arenas - the Living Forest and the Pit. The demo features the arcade ladder for one or two players.
The demo will be available exclusively for PlayStation® Plus members globally for the PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system on March 8th and then open to all PlayStation®Network users worldwide on March 15th.
The demo will later be available for download on Xbox Live for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
The newest chapter of Mortal Kombat, legendary fighting game franchise, marks a triumphant return to the series' roots in the fastest and most brutal installment to date. Available on April 19 for PS3 and 360, Mortal Kombat goes back to a mature presentations and reinvents its classic 2D fighting mechanic in addition to adding new game-play features including tag team, a deeper story mode, and nostalgic arcade battle online and offline. Players will be able to choose from an extensive lineup of the game's iconic warriors and challenge their friends in traditional 1 vs. 1 matches as well as several new game modes. Exclusive to the PlayStation 3, fans will be able to play as and against infamous God of War fighter Kratos and take advantage of the game in Stereoscopic 3D. The game is being developed by the newly re-named NetherRealm Studios, led by Mortal Kombat creator and creative director Ed Boon.
Please note that this game is rated M for mature and is not appropriate for gamers under the age of 17 without parental consent.
Mortal Kombat (2011) will be released on April 19-th for PlayStation 3 and XBox 360.
Did you like this update? Then follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Discord.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios announce a demo for the highly-anticipated fighting game, Mortal Kombat. Available on March 8th, this action-packed demo puts the fight into the hands of the gamers and offers them the chance to master iconic warriors Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Mileena and Johnny Cage in two of the games most renowned arenas - the Living Forest and the Pit. The demo features the arcade ladder for one or two players.
The demo will be available exclusively for PlayStation® Plus members globally for the PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system on March 8th and then open to all PlayStation®Network users worldwide on March 15th.
The demo will later be available for download on Xbox Live for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
The newest chapter of Mortal Kombat, legendary fighting game franchise, marks a triumphant return to the series' roots in the fastest and most brutal installment to date. Available on April 19 for PS3 and 360, Mortal Kombat goes back to a mature presentations and reinvents its classic 2D fighting mechanic in addition to adding new game-play features including tag team, a deeper story mode, and nostalgic arcade battle online and offline. Players will be able to choose from an extensive lineup of the game's iconic warriors and challenge their friends in traditional 1 vs. 1 matches as well as several new game modes. Exclusive to the PlayStation 3, fans will be able to play as and against infamous God of War fighter Kratos and take advantage of the game in Stereoscopic 3D. The game is being developed by the newly re-named NetherRealm Studios, led by Mortal Kombat creator and creative director Ed Boon.
Please note that this game is rated M for mature and is not appropriate for gamers under the age of 17 without parental consent.
Mortal Kombat (2011) will be released on April 19-th for PlayStation 3 and XBox 360.
Did you like this update? Then follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Discord.
MK: Songs Inspired by the Warriors - Producer JFK Interview
by Gambid on Mar 4, 2011 :: 2IGN.Com sat down for a little chat with JFK, the producer of the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Songs Inspired by the Warriors Album. From the article:
IGN: What was your process for selecting the artists?
JFK: We had a long wish list and tried to pair people up with characters that we thought fit their personalities. Some artists knew right away who they wanted to work on, and surprisingly, no one really asked to do a character that was already spoken for by someone else.
IGN: How does this record speak to Mortal Kombat fans?
JFK: Everyone knows the original Mortal Kombat theme and I know for some people that was an introduction to electronic music. I think with this new and somewhat classic version of the game, it makes sense to try to do that again, but updated for today. Some of the artists on the soundtrack are very well known in the dance world, but I'm sure this soundtrack will be an introduction for many people.
Three of the Themes have already been released.
Click here to read the entire interview
IGN: What was your process for selecting the artists?
JFK: We had a long wish list and tried to pair people up with characters that we thought fit their personalities. Some artists knew right away who they wanted to work on, and surprisingly, no one really asked to do a character that was already spoken for by someone else.
IGN: How does this record speak to Mortal Kombat fans?
JFK: Everyone knows the original Mortal Kombat theme and I know for some people that was an introduction to electronic music. I think with this new and somewhat classic version of the game, it makes sense to try to do that again, but updated for today. Some of the artists on the soundtrack are very well known in the dance world, but I'm sure this soundtrack will be an introduction for many people.
Three of the Themes have already been released.
Click here to read the entire interview
