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Review Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns (Xbox) - A Pricey Expansion That Doesn't Last Long
Is it worth your hard earned koins?
A year after the release of Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm Studios has now delivered Khaos Reigns - a story expansion for Liu Kang’s new era. Titan Havik is craving even more "kombat" after the finale of the main game and is now out to plunge the realms into chaos by merging the timelines. And so, the story begins...
Review Mortal Kombat 1 (Xbox) - 30 Years In The Making, But Does It Live Up To The Legacy?
Welcome to Liu Kang's reborn universe
Where do you start with a series as big as Mortal Kombat? The brutal and bloody game has not only popularised and evolved the fighting genre over the past 30 years but also helped transform the video game industry. It had jaws dropping (in more ways than one) during the era of arcade gaming with its unique...
Review Mortal Kombat X (Xbox One)
Taking it to the X level
Back in 2011, Mortal Kombat was reinvented for home consoles with its ninth entry, which amounted to what many consider to be the definitive game in the series. Introducing a story mode unlike anything ever included in a fighting game before it, as well as remixing characters, locations, and plot events from its...
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News Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns And Kombat Pack 2 Officially Revealed
Out this September
NetherRealm Studios has announced Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns - featuring new story chapters, Kombat Pack 2 and Animality. This new DLC will launch on September 24th, 2024, with Animality to be a free update for all players. As for Kombat Pack 2, the fighters revealed include Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, T-1000 and...
News Mortal Kombat 1 The Next Victim Of A Ridiculous Update Size On Xbox
What is going on here?!
Yesterday, Fortnite grabbed some attention relating to a recent Xbox update file size - attention that developer Epic Games said it "understands" due to the inconvenience caused. Well, as it turns out, Fortnite isn't alone here - and Mortal Kombat 1 might be taking home the 'biggest Xbox update prize' this week after all. As...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Datamine Supposedly Uncovers Six More Fighters
Following a datamine last September
Mortal Kombat 1 isn't done just yet with its current DLC Kombat Pack, but it looks like more fighters could already be locked in. Following a previous datamine last September, it seems we've now got an update from an individual known as 'interloko' on social media. They've shared a sli
News Homelander Joins Mortal Kombat 1's DLC Roster This June
From the hit show 'The Boys'
If you've kept up with Mortal Kombat 1's DLC so far, you'll know the next character on the way is Homelander from the popular series 'The Boys'. He's now officially been confirmed as arriving in the game on June 4th, 2024 and will be followed by the addition of the Kameo Fighter Ferra. The video below (courtesy of...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 7-10)
Including a free weekend for Mortal Kombat 1!
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again, and we have a solid four-game lineup ahead of us this weekend! Mortal Kombat 1 leads the charge, but the entire selection is full of recent releases. Here are the four games playable with Free Play Days this weekend: Ed-0: Zombie Uprising From Space Mortal...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Next DLC Character Joins The Fight Soon
More details "coming later this month"
Mortal Kombat 1 has been busy since its launch releasing new DLC fighters as part of the Kombat Pack, and the latest one will be arriving next week. On social media, Warner Bros. has confirmed DC's Peacemaker will be made available in "early access" on Febuary 28: "Peacemaker is preparing for his arrival in...
News Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Fighter Omni-Man Gets Brutal Gameplay Trailer
Available in early access next week
If you're a fan of Amazon's hit animation Invincible, you're going to want to check out the DLC for Mortal Kombat 1, which features Omni-Man. Following a teaser trailer, NetherRealm has now dropped an extended gameplay trailer for this upcoming character. It provides a full showcase of his move set, his...
News Here's What The Critics Think Of Mortal Kombat 1 So Far
The first reviews are in
It's been a busy month in gaming so far, and now to add to the excitement, we've got the early access launch of Mortal Kombat 1 on Xbox Series X|S. Firstly, you can expect our Pure Xbox review of Mortal Kombat 1 before the full release on 19th September. In the meantime, here's a round up of what other outlets are saying so...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Jean-Claude Van Damme Johnny Cage Skin
The official trailer has arrived
Earlier this week, NetherRealm Studios gave fans a first look at the Jean-Claude Van Damme Johnny Cage skin for Mortal Kombat 1. Now, in an update, the official trailer has been released. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon mentions how the famous fighting series originally tried to get the actor and martial artist...
News Megan Fox Revealed As The Voice Of Nitara In New Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer
The vampire of Outworld returns
It's not the first time we've seen NetherRealm Studios bring in a big Hollywood star to voice one of its fighters, and it probably won't be the last. With this in mind, Mortal Kombat 1 has today revealed the return of Nitara, the vampire of Outworld. She'll be voiced by Megan Fox, known for her roles in the...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-Order Beta Download Live On Xbox Series X|S
FIGHT!
Mortal Kombat 1 arrives on Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms next month, and if you happen to have pre-ordered, it means you should now be able to download the special "pre-order beta". This beta will take place between August 18th and August 21st and is available to anyone who pre-ordered the Mortal Kombat 1 Standard, Premium, or...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Kombat Pack DLC, Homelander Confirmed
He'll be joined by some new and old faces
Ahead of the Mortal Kombat 1 release this September, NetherRealm has been revealing new and returning fighters. In an update today, it's lifted the lid on the game's Kombat Pack Roster - confirming the fighters included in this DLC. After some rumours, Homelander from 'The Boys' has been officially...
News Mortal Kombat's Brutal New Trailer Highlights More Returning Characters
Old faces, new look
One of the most anticipated releases of the year, or at least the second half of 2023, is probably Mortal Kombat 1. The legendary fighting game returns with a "reimagined" universe and lineup of characters. The latest story-driven 'Lin Kuei' trailer focuses on characters like Scorpion and Sub-Zero, while also reintroducing...
News Mortal Kombat 12 Has Been Confirmed, Seemingly Launching In 2023
Get over here!
If a new Street Fighter and Tekken weren't already enough, it seems we could be getting one more heavy-hitting fighting game in the near future. In a Warner Bros. Discovery earnings call yesterday, Andrew Slabin - the company's executive vice president of global investor strategy - noted how "Mortal Kombat 12" was set to arrive this...
News Is Ed Boon Hinting At A New Marvel Crossover Fighting Game?
Or is he just having a bit of fun?
There have been rumours circulating since the beginning of May that NetherRealm Studios might be working on a new Marvel-themed fighting game. Now, to add fuel to the fire, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has followed up on his existing tweet with another tweet featuring a YouTube skit. In it is Mortal Kombat's...
Random Ed Boon Reveals The Character He Probably Won't Add To Mortal Kombat
"I don't want people coming up with ways to cut my head off"
One Mortal Kombat character Ed Boon doesn't want fans to request anymore is himself. Yes, if you were hoping to see the co-creator of the most violent fighting series one day join Sonya Blade, Raiden and co it seems it won't be happening. This was revealed during an interview on the...
News AT&T Reportedly Looking To Offload Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Sale would include NetherRealm, Rocksteady and more
A report from CNBC suggests AT&T is eager to sell its video game division Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for around $4 billion to help pay off some of its debt, valued at almost $200 billion. Parties that are believed to have shown interest so far include Take-Two, Electronic Arts, and...
Feature Getting to Know the Latest Mortal Kombat X Kombatants
The roster expands by four (or is it six?)
Last Tuesday, Mortal Kombat X received a brand new bundle of DLC. The Kombat Pack 2, as it's called, comes with four new kombatants (Alien, Bo' Rai Cho, Leatherface, and Triborg) and a few skin packs. We've spent the better part of the last week getting to know these fresh additions to the MKX roster, and...
News Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns And Kombat Pack 2 Officially Revealed
Out this September
NetherRealm Studios has announced Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns - featuring new story chapters, Kombat Pack 2 and Animality. This new DLC will launch on September 24th, 2024, with Animality to be a free update for all players. As for Kombat Pack 2, the fighters revealed include Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, T-1000 and...
News Mortal Kombat 1 The Next Victim Of A Ridiculous Update Size On Xbox
What is going on here?!
Yesterday, Fortnite grabbed some attention relating to a recent Xbox update file size - attention that developer Epic Games said it "understands" due to the inconvenience caused. Well, as it turns out, Fortnite isn't alone here - and Mortal Kombat 1 might be taking home the 'biggest Xbox update prize' this week after all. As...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Datamine Supposedly Uncovers Six More Fighters
Following a datamine last September
Mortal Kombat 1 isn't done just yet with its current DLC Kombat Pack, but it looks like more fighters could already be locked in. Following a previous datamine last September, it seems we've now got an update from an individual known as 'interloko' on social media. They've shared a sli
News Homelander Joins Mortal Kombat 1's DLC Roster This June
From the hit show 'The Boys'
If you've kept up with Mortal Kombat 1's DLC so far, you'll know the next character on the way is Homelander from the popular series 'The Boys'. He's now officially been confirmed as arriving in the game on June 4th, 2024 and will be followed by the addition of the Kameo Fighter Ferra. The video below (courtesy of...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 7-10)
Including a free weekend for Mortal Kombat 1!
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again, and we have a solid four-game lineup ahead of us this weekend! Mortal Kombat 1 leads the charge, but the entire selection is full of recent releases. Here are the four games playable with Free Play Days this weekend: Ed-0: Zombie Uprising From Space Mortal...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Next DLC Character Joins The Fight Soon
More details "coming later this month"
Mortal Kombat 1 has been busy since its launch releasing new DLC fighters as part of the Kombat Pack, and the latest one will be arriving next week. On social media, Warner Bros. has confirmed DC's Peacemaker will be made available in "early access" on Febuary 28: "Peacemaker is preparing for his arrival in...
News Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Fighter Omni-Man Gets Brutal Gameplay Trailer
Available in early access next week
If you're a fan of Amazon's hit animation Invincible, you're going to want to check out the DLC for Mortal Kombat 1, which features Omni-Man. Following a teaser trailer, NetherRealm has now dropped an extended gameplay trailer for this upcoming character. It provides a full showcase of his move set, his...
News Here's What The Critics Think Of Mortal Kombat 1 So Far
The first reviews are in
It's been a busy month in gaming so far, and now to add to the excitement, we've got the early access launch of Mortal Kombat 1 on Xbox Series X|S. Firstly, you can expect our Pure Xbox review of Mortal Kombat 1 before the full release on 19th September. In the meantime, here's a round up of what other outlets are saying so...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Jean-Claude Van Damme Johnny Cage Skin
The official trailer has arrived
Earlier this week, NetherRealm Studios gave fans a first look at the Jean-Claude Van Damme Johnny Cage skin for Mortal Kombat 1. Now, in an update, the official trailer has been released. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon mentions how the famous fighting series originally tried to get the actor and martial artist...
News Megan Fox Revealed As The Voice Of Nitara In New Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer
The vampire of Outworld returns
It's not the first time we've seen NetherRealm Studios bring in a big Hollywood star to voice one of its fighters, and it probably won't be the last. With this in mind, Mortal Kombat 1 has today revealed the return of Nitara, the vampire of Outworld. She'll be voiced by Megan Fox, known for her roles in the...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-Order Beta Download Live On Xbox Series X|S
FIGHT!
Mortal Kombat 1 arrives on Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms next month, and if you happen to have pre-ordered, it means you should now be able to download the special "pre-order beta". This beta will take place between August 18th and August 21st and is available to anyone who pre-ordered the Mortal Kombat 1 Standard, Premium, or...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Kombat Pack DLC, Homelander Confirmed
He'll be joined by some new and old faces
Ahead of the Mortal Kombat 1 release this September, NetherRealm has been revealing new and returning fighters. In an update today, it's lifted the lid on the game's Kombat Pack Roster - confirming the fighters included in this DLC. After some rumours, Homelander from 'The Boys' has been officially...
News Mortal Kombat's Brutal New Trailer Highlights More Returning Characters
Old faces, new look
One of the most anticipated releases of the year, or at least the second half of 2023, is probably Mortal Kombat 1. The legendary fighting game returns with a "reimagined" universe and lineup of characters. The latest story-driven 'Lin Kuei' trailer focuses on characters like Scorpion and Sub-Zero, while also reintroducing...
News Mortal Kombat 12 Has Been Confirmed, Seemingly Launching In 2023
Get over here!
If a new Street Fighter and Tekken weren't already enough, it seems we could be getting one more heavy-hitting fighting game in the near future. In a Warner Bros. Discovery earnings call yesterday, Andrew Slabin - the company's executive vice president of global investor strategy - noted how "Mortal Kombat 12" was set to arrive this...
News Is Ed Boon Hinting At A New Marvel Crossover Fighting Game?
Or is he just having a bit of fun?
There have been rumours circulating since the beginning of May that NetherRealm Studios might be working on a new Marvel-themed fighting game. Now, to add fuel to the fire, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has followed up on his existing tweet with another tweet featuring a YouTube skit. In it is Mortal Kombat's...
Random Ed Boon Reveals The Character He Probably Won't Add To Mortal Kombat
"I don't want people coming up with ways to cut my head off"
One Mortal Kombat character Ed Boon doesn't want fans to request anymore is himself. Yes, if you were hoping to see the co-creator of the most violent fighting series one day join Sonya Blade, Raiden and co it seems it won't be happening. This was revealed during an interview on the...
News AT&T Reportedly Looking To Offload Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Sale would include NetherRealm, Rocksteady and more
A report from CNBC suggests AT&T is eager to sell its video game division Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for around $4 billion to help pay off some of its debt, valued at almost $200 billion. Parties that are believed to have shown interest so far include Take-Two, Electronic Arts, and...
Feature Getting to Know the Latest Mortal Kombat X Kombatants
The roster expands by four (or is it six?)
Last Tuesday, Mortal Kombat X received a brand new bundle of DLC. The Kombat Pack 2, as it's called, comes with four new kombatants (Alien, Bo' Rai Cho, Leatherface, and Triborg) and a few skin packs. We've spent the better part of the last week getting to know these fresh additions to the MKX roster, and...