Mortal Kombat X Announcement & First Trailer

Ed Boon, creator of the Mortal Kombat series, officially announced the newest installment in the franchise on Twitter. The game is called Mortal Kombat X.

The name of the game is "Mortal Kombat X"

— Ed Boon (@noobde) June 2, 2014

“Mortal Kombat is our acclaimed, world-renowned franchise and we are now advancing the fighting genre with Mortal Kombat X,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “NetherRealm Studios is best in class at delivering games fans love and they are taking their iconic brand to the next level with Mortal Kombat X."

“Mortal Kombat has always been about over-the-top, visceral fighting and with Mortal Kombat X we wanted to utilize the power of new-gen consoles to give players our most intense game yet,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The team has worked hard to make sure Mortal Kombat Xdelivers everything fans expect along with new characters, new game modes and an all new graphics engine.”

Mortal Kombat Xcombines cinematic presentation with all new gameplay to deliver the most brutal Kombat experience ever, offering a new fully-connected experience that launches players into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy. For the first time, Mortal Kombat X gives players the ability to choose from multiple variations of each character impacting both strategy and fighting style. Players step into an original story showcasing some of the game’s most prolific characters including Scorpion and Sub-Zero, while introducing new challengers that represent the forces of good and evil and tie the tale together.

And here is the official announcement trailer:

Mortal Kombat X launches in 2015 for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, and PC.

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