The Mortal Kombat series and Detective Comics (DC) are teaming up to produce one amazing-looking Midway game: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.
Ed Boon, the creator of Mortal Kombat, recently premiered a trailer for the upcoming fighting game (which looks friggin’ brilliant, by the way). Along with Boon and the game’s designers, writers Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane, Marvel Knights) and Justin Gray (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight) are joining forces to authentically merge the DC and Mortal Kombat mythologies.
Two new modes, “Klose Kombat” and “Freefall Kombat,” will be introduced in the game.
“We have characters throwing each other off buildings, through buildings, and fighting [while] falling from one arena to the next,” said Boon. “In addition, our new ‘Klose Kombat’ is a brutal, up-close fighting mechanic with damage, torn clothing, and bruising.”
Only four of the game’s characters have been announced so far—Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Superman, and Batman (hell yeah)—but more are planned to be revealed at E3 in July. The game itself is scheduled for release this fall on the 360 and PS3 systems.
Just check out the trailer. The graphics and environment, as well as the fluidity and complexity of the fighting, are simply jaw-dropping. This ought to be fun …
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April 25th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Marvel vs Capcom anyone?
April 25th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Yeah, I wish they would continue that Marvel v. Capcom series. But this looks interesting. I am not as big into DC as I am Marvel, but I am an MK fan, so it should be interesting … I hope.
April 25th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Too bad the roster’s going to be too small- so many DC B-listers I’d love to see in a fighting game, even if it’s my least favorite one.
I really would love to see Misfit in the game for example- she’s grown on me lately.
April 25th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
I know what you mean. I would like to see Like Mary Marvel or the new Blue Beetle, but I know they won’t make the cut for the game.
April 26th, 2008 at 4:13 am
See, I dunno. Without fatalities or a little more personality, this is just gonna be another generic fighter, methinks.
Hope I’m wrong tho.
April 26th, 2008 at 4:55 am
I don’t think you are though, DCD. No fatalities and the tuning down of the DC fighters (which I understand, but still) don’t make it seem like it will stand out all that much.
April 26th, 2008 at 8:01 am
They should dump the MK chars entirely if there’s no fatalities, but then that would require Midway to make a game that isn’t god-awful.
April 26th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Heh, I’d like to see Marvel vs. DC. ;D
April 26th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
WITA, that would be an awesome game that will never take place anytime soon. I would so love to see that, but the companies involved will never be able to work it out.
April 26th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Sigh, I know. But a girl can dream, can’t she?
April 26th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I know. Just like I dream that one day they will import all those anime series vs series fighting games in Japan over here.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:13 am
You guys should get M.U.G.E.N. If you want the ultimate Vs. fighting game.
It has whoever you want in it. Really. Whoever.
Wanna see how Spidey would fair against Homer Simpson? Or War Machine against Fat Albert? Or more traditional characters like Goku versus Megaman? This game allows for all of it.
As far as MKvDC, I’ll wait and see. I am intrigued though.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Sub-Zero & Batman… sold.
I <3 fighting games, AND batman.