Mortal Kombat News

Nightmare on Elm Street boogeyman revealed as mystery DLC character for NetherRealm Studios' fighting game.

One-two punch from Take-Two tops best-seller chart as total industry revenues down 10 percent to $1.03 billion.

NetherRealm bringing water-imbued ninja Rain to 360, PS3 fighter in two weeks for $5; trailer inside.

Xbox 360 players able to get $5 savings by paying for all four downloadable characters up front; each roster addition to be accompanied by free retro skins.

Red-garbed ninja Skarlet to be first of four downloadable characters, sell for $5 on Xbox 360 and PS3.

Australian Catholic Bishops "welcome" proposed guidelines for adult rating for video games; Australian Christian Lobby describes changes as "frightening."

Top game retailer banks $80.4 million during Feb.-Apr.; Pokemon Black & White, Mortal Kombat, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Homefront pegged as best sellers.

Resurrection of fatality-focused fighter sells nearly 900,000 copies, beats out Portal 2 in big month at retail as total game sales up 20% year-over-year.

Wedbush's Michael Pachter predicts 15% software climb for last month, led by Portal 2's 2.4 million domestic sales, 500K for Mortal Kombat.

Plentiful new release slate led by puzzle, fighting, and shooting games; Conduit 2, Xbox Live Arcade Triple Pack, Final Fantasy IV: Complete Collection also out.

First of short series to debut on Machinima.com next week, one week before next game in franchise launches.

NetherRealm Studios finishes development on April 19-dated fighter reboot.

Batman, Mortal Kombat developers to use Epic Games' tech exclusively through 2014; proprietary game engine optional for rest of Warner Bros. studios.

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service adds refused classification fighter to blacklist; copies detected to be confiscated, fines up to A$110,000 issued.

UPDATE: Classification Review Board says Mortal Kombat could not be accommodated within the MA15+ guidelines because the level of violence "is higher than strong"; upholds original ban on Mortal Kombat.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Australia to challenge the Australian Classification Board on the refused classification ruling of its upcoming fighter; company to resubmit an unedited version of game.

Warner Bros.' bloody revival of one of gaming's oldest franchises KO'd by Aussie ratings board.

Warner Bros. announces series of shorts based on last year's Mortal Kombat: Rebirth trailer; will offer background on main characters.

Warner Bros. nails down date for latest installment in notoriously gory fighting franchise on PS3, Xbox 360.