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Midway Gamers' Day: Midway announces Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
6:02 PM on 04.18.2008, Nick Chester 85 comments

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Yesterday, at a Gamers' Day event that took place in Las Vegas’ remote Red Rock Casino, Resort, and Spa, Midway’s Ed Boon finally pulled the cover off of the next chapter in the Mortal Kombat series.

Called Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, the Unreal Engine 3.0-powered title pits characters from Midway’s videogame universe against DC Comics’ iconic super heroes. The details on what brings the two universes together are being kept under wraps, but Midway’s creative team has joined with comic book writing talent Justin Gray (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight) and Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane) to make sense of the peculiar mash-up. Presently, Midway are only confirming Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Superman, and Batman as playable characters in the upcoming title.

“Every console generation we like to wipe the slate clean with Mortal Kombat,” Boon said, “With this generation we’re starting new with both the new fighting engine, and as you can see, the story mode. We’re very excited about the new fighting mechanic that marries the intense brutality of Mortal Kombat with the signature moves from DC characters like Batman and Superman.”

More (though not much) info after the jump. 

While the game wasn’t playable, a teaser trailer displayed some of the game’s new fighting mechanics: “Freefall Kombat”, where players can battle in the air while transitioning between areas, and “Klose Kombat,” brutal up-close fighting that will highlight the game's real-time damage, including torn clothing and bruising. Boon also promised the ability to throw characters off of and through buildings.

One final thing, and I hope you’re sitting down for this one -- MK vs. DCU will not feature one of the series’ staples -- fatalities. It seems that this signature feature of the Mortal Kombat titles doesn’t sit well with DC Comics’ values. Could we be seeing the first T-rated Mortal Kombat title coming to market? We’ll have to wait until E3, when Midway plans to reveal more details on the title, which is scheduled to ship for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this fall.


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MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 04/18/2008 18:03
I said it once, and I'll say it again: there aren't enough facepalms in the universe that express how I feel about that news.
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king3vbo at 04/18/2008 18:04
Wait, no fatalities.

FUCK THAT SHIT
Lord Helmet's Avatar
Lord Helmet at 04/18/2008 18:04
wat
Unicorn's Avatar
Unicorn at 04/18/2008 18:04
lolwut.
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Unicorn at 04/18/2008 18:06
actually, as cool as the new engine sounds... just release Mortal Kombat II, but give it HD. keep it 2-d. keep it all the same, but just give it fucking High-def-ness.


that's all i want from MK.
Conan-san's Avatar
Conan-san at 04/18/2008 18:06
Wait, what happened to the Wii in all this?
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Steaming Grits at 04/18/2008 18:08
Guys seriously, this could be a great game. MK fanboys everywhere seem to be crying themselves to sleep. I don't get it. This is the best thing to ever happen to the MK series and I predict a few million in sales based on the DC characters alone. Let's just hope the fighting engine is good.
Oh by the way. People are REALLY bitching that it will be rated T -for teen. I think it could be a good thing. Think of all the awesome finishers you could do that aren't overly graphic. Batman could toss out one of his cables that tie up the guys legs and then string him up upside down. For superman he could unleash a massive uppercut that sends him the guy into space. There are just tons of options. Think innovation over shock value. I for one am sick of the standard decapitation, arms rip, torso rip,
exploding body etc. It's just tired.
Also, people never bitched about the Hulk taking on Ryu.
WillyFourEyes's Avatar
WillyFourEyes at 04/18/2008 18:08
This is a late April Fools' Day joke, right? Right?
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kariomart at 04/18/2008 18:08
Can Midway just put the Mortal Kombat franchise to bed? They've been kranking out krap for well over decade now.
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mix at 04/18/2008 18:09
Hrmmmmmmm, no fatalities would NOT be good in my eyes....but having DC characters has peaked me enough to be interested as I am a comic buff.
Electro Lemon's Avatar
Electro Lemon at 04/18/2008 18:10
*sigh*

Damn it.
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fromagex at 04/18/2008 18:11
That's quite the Batman. What's up with his face?
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animateria at 04/18/2008 18:13
This game suffered a FATALITY!

Then again... When was the last good MK game anyways?
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sleepingagain at 04/18/2008 18:13
lol people need to stop buying mortal combat games so they stop making them
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DV2FOX at 04/18/2008 18:15
No Fatalities = NO THANKS
Kitana's Inflation Fatality = DO WANT
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Chocobo Knight at 04/18/2008 18:17
What the hell? No fatalities? The game can't rest on the DCU alone, they need to bring what makes MK, well, MK. Otherwise, it's just going to become another forgotten fighter like Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects.
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bluemeep at 04/18/2008 18:18
Finally! I can post my Baraka/Aquaman erotic fan fiction!
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RskimB at 04/18/2008 18:20
MK has been castrated.
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Seventh Rectory at 04/18/2008 18:25
Lame I say, lame!
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Das Inchworm at 04/18/2008 18:30
red tornado plz?
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kevvo at 04/18/2008 18:34
Got to give it a chance, I mean, the last few MKs have been great, the 3d wones, good fighting system, and the fatalities were pretty good, cept for the last one, fuck the "make-a-tality" system. Youg would have to kinda expect it to be that way, dc wouldnt want supe's head ripped off by subzero. I am hoping its a str8 up fighter 3dish fighter and not like the marvel vs capcom ones. I dont need 4 people jumping around the screen with insane combos
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ElfAngel7 at 04/18/2008 18:35
sigh. I don't see how they could possibly incorporate DC into the MK universe and have the whole thing work out. The reason MvC worked out was because it was grounded in the Capcom combat style. I don't see DC allowing Midway to work the game in the MK format. We all know that fatalities make up what little enjoyment there is in MK. Without it, there's a 3rd rate fighting game that rides on the coat tails of nostalgia.
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FuhkTwatTheClown at 04/18/2008 18:38
Uch. Hopeful for the game, but OF COURSE if there's going to be a Green Lantern it'll be John Stewart. Because...you know...he's such a great character...*aids*
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smurfee mcgee at 04/18/2008 18:39
I've been playin MK for the majority of my life. I have to say I disagree with everybody who says there are only two good MK games. I think it's progressed decently. (the fighting system anyways)
I don't think there are alot of people who won't at least try this game.
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Wedge at 04/18/2008 18:40
I don't really want to see fatalities combined with DC characters, that'd be retarded.

On second though, I don't want to see MK characters with DC characters, so this game is retarded.
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Remz at 04/18/2008 18:40
Perhaps the lack of fatalities will force then to, you know, make a decent fighting game.
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brainderailment at 04/18/2008 18:45
Let's reach deep into a random bag of franchises, then let's reach really deep into a random bag of game franchises, let's put those 2 things together, it'll make millions.

Fuck this game.
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Chaosye at 04/18/2008 18:45
Superman will kill everyone.
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topgeargorilla at 04/18/2008 18:45
Jeeze, this is so damn unnecessary.

Can somebody post that creepy batman photograph?
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 04/18/2008 18:48
Also, Down syndrome batman ftw.
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Kayka at 04/18/2008 18:54
superman as a playable character..
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Creamsnake at 04/18/2008 18:55
@Steaming Grits: Hmmm, you made a couple of good points there, friend.

Here's to hoping we can still do "finishers" if not "fatalities."

I agree that the whole fatality thing is tired. What is left to do that we have not already seen a million times?

I think the time is right for friendships to return.
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AgentMOO at 04/18/2008 19:00
THERE BETTER BE BLOOD OR I WONT DRINK THAT MILKSHAKE!
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Christiangamer at 04/18/2008 19:06
The controls of the Mortal Kombat games combined with Batman and Superman's game history. Sounds like win to me.
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Holyetheline at 04/18/2008 19:07
I thought the community blogs about this from the morning were jokes... This is just odd.
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GuitarAtomik at 04/18/2008 19:14
I still can't believe this is real. I'll play it but man.....just doesn't make sense.
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Reeper at 04/18/2008 19:14
Bleh. Why Mortal Kombat? Should be Marvel vs DC. That's been needed in video game form for a long time. With 2-D fighters, or 3-D but 2-D fighting style. Here's to hoping this will be as good as Marvel vs. Capcom.
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jakethebob at 04/18/2008 19:17
OK since like that last few mortal combat games have sucked i really hope they don't screw this up
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EternityInBlack at 04/18/2008 19:18
... If there's no fatalities and no blood, then this is no MK. I guess both Soul Calibur 4 and MK are trying to win the biggest douche award by whoring their franchises to other brands.
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GeminiEye at 04/18/2008 19:19
Wow talk about a slap in the face. This could be either really gay or just or really really gay.
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Andrex at 04/18/2008 19:24
....Marvel Vs Street Fighter anyone?
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Kalmah at 04/18/2008 19:26
It will have finishers and special moves. It does have blood, just not the unnecessary excessive amount the previous games had. There's already a teaser trailer out, and it doesn't look all that bad... take a look and give it a chance.
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brotherkirk at 04/18/2008 19:29
It feels like some kinda WWE gimmick match-up/mash-up.

Pros:
We could be seriously lucky and get some characters from the Vertigo imprint. Baraka v. Swamp Thing? Scorpion v. Sandman? Preacher/Superman, come on! None of that's probably likely to happen, alas.

Cons:
Every knucklehead company out there's gonna try something like this. Picture: SNK Versus Valiant.

It's not the Worst Idea Ever, but they'd better try really hard not to mess this up. Sometimes I wish I was less jaded.
Edwood's Avatar
Edwood at 04/18/2008 19:31
But...No one can beat Sub-Zero
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peeetah at 04/18/2008 19:33
Oh great another shitty installment of MK cant we just let this series - FUCK YOU ALL BATMAN VS SCORPION IS FAR TO EPIC AN IDA TO FAIL
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Outer Heaven at 04/18/2008 19:40
Fatalities would be the only reason I'd want to play this game. I mean, who wouldn't want to tear Superman's arms out of their sockets?
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Crumpet Lips at 04/18/2008 19:50
Hmm well at first I was thinking "COOL! I can totally be Superman and kick Scorpions ass with some killer moves and then finish him off with some wicked, over done fatality", then I read peoples comments and it looks like fatalities are not in this new MK, which probably means this will have no blood and gore, which means we have a Dead or Alive 4 game with Sub Zero, Scorpion, Superman and Batman.

Fuck you Midway
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TrailerParkJesus at 04/18/2008 20:02
Finally I get to live out my dream match of that guy from Mortal Kombat vs. that guy from DC.
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