Well hello minions of Destructoid. This is my first time, so please be gentle. I thought I'd kick things off by talking about something I'm excited and depressed by all at the same time. I am of kourse talking about the new game koming out Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. I decided to talk about it, because from what I'm hearing from work no one has a klue what is going on with this game. I thought I would go ahead and discuss the features, mechanics, and whatever else komes to mind, as well as list the pros and kons of this game.

First off let me give you the plot. A very powerful force has decided to rid the universe of the planet Earth, and to do this he has decided to meld Earth with a different planet in the same position, but in a parallel dimension. Enter in the DC heroes and villains, and the MK Kombatants. Good and Evil must work side by side in order to save their planet from those who have invaded their world and whom they believe we bring about their destruction. Might and MAGIC kollide, as the battle of the kentury gets underway.

Being the first installment of the MK franchise to grace next-gen consoles the game looks very good. Like the previous three MK games, the kharacters show the aftermath of kombat through bruises, black eyes, and the like as well as ripped and torn klothing. To push the envelope and deliver on the promise of a brand new MK the kind folks over at Midway have added 4 new features/ mechanics to aid you during kombat. They are Klose Kombat, Free Fall kombat, Rage, and Pro Moves.
-Klose Kombat is when one fighter pulls the other in klose to deliver a few well placed blows. The kamera pulls in klose as indicators appear on each side of the screen. The attacking player kan hit one of the four face buttons while the other kan only guess what is koming next. If the attacking player kan get off four hits the the other will receive the max amount of damage. But if the other player guesses korrectly and hits the same face button as the attacker, then they will dodge and kounter the attack and end Klose Kombat mode.
-Free Fall Kombat is my personal favorite. Many of the arenas are multi-tiered. If a player is klose to the edge and is hit with a powerful attack or kombo then they are sent flying back krashing through the wall and plummeting toward the ground below. The attacking player has a set amount of time to attack their opponent in mid air as they both fall. If they kan fill a guage on their side of the screen then they kan initiate a powerful, and pretty badass looking move that sends their helpless victim slamming into the ground, while they land next to them OG style. This is similar to Klose Komabat in the sense that the player taking the damage has a khance to turn the tables on the other guy. While the attacking player presses buttons to build up the gauge, their opponent will also be pressing buttons to try and get the upper hand and switch places, thus giving them a khance to drop the bomb on the other player.
-Rage works just how it sounds. Under each players health bar is a little bar that slowly feels up as they give or receive damage. The player can use this bar to preform Breakers, that basically kancel any kombo the opponent is using. But if you hold out and let it feel up all the way, then you kan use it to enter Rage mode. In Rage mode you now shrug off attacks, deflect projectiles, and kause more damage. Now it only last 4 - 5 seconds, but if used at the right moment you kould kause a lot of damage and make a dynamic komeback.
-Pro Moves are basically special moves that can be extended. By hitting specific button kombinations, or holding down a button at the right time, the player kan turn a special move into a pro move. So instead of the Green Lantern just hitting his opponent once with a giant green sledgehammer, he can hit them 2 additional times if have the timing down. Not all pro moves are offensive, some kan put you on the defensive. Lex Luthor for instance will fire a rocket from his glove, then slide back with his rocket boots.

Aside from these new features we see the return of the MK signature feature, the FATALITY. Now let me just go a head and throw this out there. Yes Superman kan, and will be killed in this game. Aside from kryptonite Superman is also weak against magic. MK's universe is based in magic and the force grinding the two planets together is using magic to do so. Now I have always loved this part about MK. Nothing is better than beating the krap out of someone then making sure they don't get the dignity of a klosed kasket funeral. Now all the DC heroes with not have Fatalities, but instead they will have Heroic Brutalities. Seeing as they don't kill they will instead gravely injure or immobilize their opponent, so they kan sit and think of all the naughty stuff they have done. Even though I'm happy to see Fatalities have made a return, they have konsiderably lost their edge. You see, in order to get the green light from DC Midway had to first promise they would turn their beloved heroes into killers, and also they had to make the game rated T. With a Teen rating you can only get so violent, this prevents DC from having a heart attack at the site of Superman having his arm ripped off and shoved up his kryptonian......uhhh you get the picture. So there is will be no insane amounts of blood, severed limbs, or 5 skulls 2 rib cages, and 8 spines bouncing around after someone is blown up. Aside from this set back I still think this game will be worth picking up. While there is still time you can run on down to Gamestop and reserve the kollectors edition, which has a limited edition Komic, and box art designed by the legendary Alex Ross.

Now for the Pros and Kons:
-Pros
You kan kill Superman
You kan beat the krap out of Superman
The graphics are incredible
The fighting mechanics really stand out
Online play
You kan play as either Batman or the Joker
You kan replace the C with K for every word that begins with a C

-Cons
Batman can be killed
Even though they are back the Fatalities are watered down
Superman fanboys online bitching about him getting beat down by the Flash

This is all I have for now, but I will give my official review on the game when it Komes out 11/16/08.