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After a weekend filled with Mortal Kombat announcements at San Diego Comic-Con, NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games have one more surprise up their sleeve: The Mortal Kombat 1 preorder beta test will run August 18-21.The official Mortal Kombat Twitter confirmed the details for the beta, which will be available on both Xbox Series X|S and PS5 to those who preorder the game. This follows the closed network stress test, which was held in late June.The beta test will feature six playable characters and…

NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat franchise will be receiving a reboot with the upcoming title, Mortal Kombat 1. It is set to hit shelves on September 19 on PC and current-gen consoles, and in the lead-up, some of the characters and gameplay have been revealed. The roster will feature plenty of classic characters such as Liu Kang and Johnny Cage, as well as cameos from DC heroes, including Omni-Man who will be voiced by J.K. Simmons. Screenshot by Destructoid. Mortal Kombat 1’s Kombat Pack Like other games in the franchise,…

Netherrealm founder Ed Boon has confirmed that J.K. Simmons will be reprising the role of Invincible‘s Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1. Over the weekend (July 22), Netherrealm revealed that Omni-Man, along with The Boys‘ Homelander and DC Comics‘ Peacemaker, will feature in Mortal Kombat 1 as playable fighters. Justice. The good… and the bad. Welcome the Kombat Pack Roster to Mortal Kombat 1. #MK1 pic.twitter.com/QoWFC36y8n — Mortal Kombat 1 (@MortalKombat) July 21, 2023 While it’s unclear if John Cena (Peacemaker) or…

In a video released late last week, NetherRealm Studios confirmed the characters would be part of the game’s Kombat Pack DLC. The DLC also includes Mortal Kombat natives Quan Chi, Ermac, and Takeda.During an interview with Mortal Kombat kreator Ed Boon at San Diego Comic-Con, J.K. Simmons was confirmed to be the voice of Omni-Man for Mortal Kombat, but it doesn’t seem like either Antony Starr or John Cena will be reprising their roles for Homelander or Peacemaker, respectively. NetherRealm is well known for pulling in…

Someone old, someone new, someone licensed, and someone who kinda blew I’ve been playing Mortal Kombat off and on since the early 90s, and while I have a good grasp of the breadth of the cast, there are still names and faces that slip through the cracks. Names like Li Mei. I don’t remember her from any of the games, so I shot over to the awful Mortal Kombat Fandom wiki to get a refresher on this fighter I’d completely forgotten. Even after reading her bio, I still don’t remember her. But I guess we’ll be…

NetherRealm Studios took the stage at San Diego Comic-Con today for a panel centered around the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1. The hour-long panel not only revealed Li Mei, Tanya, and Baraka for the main roster, but it also confirmed six rumored DLC characters--including three super-powered guests.Li Mei will make her first playable appearance in an MK game since the PlayStation 2 era, and she will be voiced by her original voice actor, Kelly Hu, who most recently portrayed D’Vorah in MK11. Baraka and…

This article contains spoilers for The Flash. The Flash may have been a massive disappointment for fans, but the creator of Mortal Kombat, Ed Boon, has his own concerns when it comes to the internet’s negative disposition. There’s just something about the internet that makes people meaner. Perhaps it’s the anonymity combined with the echo chamber that amplifies negative opinions over positive ones but either way, there’s no doubt that harsh opinions and ridicule spread around the web faster than positive or even…

If you're in the mood for classic arcade gameplay, you should check out Humble's new At-Home Arcade Bundle, which includes side-scrolling brawlers, arcade racers, fighting games, and more. Many of the PC games even feature split-screen multiplayer, so you can recapture some of the in-person fun of a real arcade experience.The At-Home Arcade bundle comes in two tiers, one for $10 and the other for $15, so you can adjust your bundle to fit your budget.The $10 tier features four games, with…

“Mortal Kombat 2” producer Todd Garner and “Mortal Kombat” co-creator Ed Boon have seemingly teased the latter’s involvement with the upcoming sequel film. Though neither party detailed specifically what Boon was up to, the duo hinted that he’s in Australia, where “Mortal Kombat 2” is filming — potentially to shoot a cameo. Boon referenced his “kameo” in a vague tweet (kameo being the “Mortal Kombat” universe’s spelling of the word “cameo,” since swapping “c” with “k” is a recurring style choice of the…

The monstrous mouth hiding beneath Mileena's mask has been the character's main trademark since she was introduced, though subsequent redesigns haven't always got it right. The upcoming Mortal Kombat 1 still decided to risk taking a new direction with Mileena's mouth--and fans are loving it.In the first look at what Mortal Kombat 1's rebooted Mileena is hiding under her mask, she's shown to have more teeth than ever before, with an almost Predator-esque hinged jaw that opens up to reveal an equally…