Mortal Kombat is coming back in 2011 to PS3 and Xbox 360. The franchise, long a cash cow of the now-defunct Midway Games, is being rebooted. Out are 3D fighting arenas, in are classic 2D levels. Call it a reboot similar to that of Sonic the Hedgehog or Mega Man, only a lot more gruesome.
“We are bringing the Mortal Kombat franchise back to gamers with the talented NetherRealm Studios team creating the game fans long to play,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive. “Re-establishing the brand with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Mortal Kombat innovates on past games while staying true to the brand’s legendary characters and fighting style.”
Players can choose from an extensive lineup of the game’s iconic warriors and challenge their friends in traditional 1 vs. 1 matches, or take on several new game modes. Mortal Kombat introduces a number of new game modes as well as the most extensive online experience ever seen in a fighting game. Up to 4 players can battle tag-team: 2 players can team up in the new Co-op Arcade Mode or compete against another team online.
