I’m probably getting as tired of writing about Mortal Kombat X as you are about hearing it – but that’s just the way it goes right now, with NetherRealm’s insistence on trickling out news, character reveals and features just about every day. The slow dripping tap on Mortal Kombat news should soon be closed, with the game being released in less than two weeks. The latest trailer introduces the Briggs family; Jackson (That’s Jax to you) and his daughter Jacqueline – along with their bone-breaking antics.
The one bit that stands out? 28 seconds in, when Jax rips out his enemy’s ribs and then stabs the dude in the face with them. That’s egregious, gratuitous and completely unnecessary. I’m really starting to think NetherRealm is run by an office full of completely deranged, blood-hungry psychopaths. The over-the-top, wanton violence does, as I’ve said numerous times, detract from the game itself, which looks pretty damned amazing.
The astute among you may notice that according to the trailer, we’ll be seeing the game on April 17th instead of the originally schedule release date of April 14th – but we’ve spoken to local Warner Bros Entertainment representatives, and they assure us we’re still on track for the global release date – so you needn’t worry about getting your Mortal Kombat on a few days later than you’d planned.
Yesterday, NetherRealm also officially confirmed the contents on the game’s DLC packs – which we told you about ages ago.
Last Updated: April 2, 2015
Pariah
April 2, 2015 at 11:05
Mortal Kombat. Over-the-top and violent? No, f*%$ing, way!
Kikmi
April 2, 2015 at 11:05
*BOING* Uh, uh, uh, thats just the shape of the pleats, I swear I got it like this from the dry cleaners.
Lord Chaos
April 2, 2015 at 11:16
If your pants come back from the dry cleaners stained in the front I’ve got some bad news for you
Hammersteyn
April 2, 2015 at 11:18
The game already has “living towers” and now so do you.
Kikmi
April 2, 2015 at 12:10
DUM DUM DUHHHHHH
Lord Chaos
April 2, 2015 at 11:12
Wonder if they have job openings.
Dutch Matrix
April 2, 2015 at 11:12
Can we at least beat some originality into these MK families. Jackson calls his daughter Jacqueline? Come on! Man up and just straigh up tell the world you wanted a son!
Gr8_Balls_o_KFM_Fire
April 2, 2015 at 11:15
I’d like a fighting game that’s realistically focused on various martial arts. Is there one?
Not UFC that’s only got like two move sets
Lord Chaos
April 2, 2015 at 11:17
Tekken?
Hammersteyn
April 2, 2015 at 11:17
Probably tekken, most of the fighters (except the Devil variants) uses kicks and punches that can be done in real life, Also DOA.
Dutch Matrix
April 2, 2015 at 11:21
No. We do not mention DOA because it got BOOB physics. And BOOBS are EVIL! Because you know, political correctness.
Also, fun is straight from the loins of the DEVIL!
Hammersteyn
April 2, 2015 at 11:27
That game is sexist, it has none of these physics
http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Man_ad4401_904760.jpg
Dutch Matrix
April 2, 2015 at 11:28
Geoff naked on a cold day!!
Geoff naked on a cold day!!
Geoff naked on a cold day!!
Geoff naked on a cold day!!
Geoff naked on a cold day!!
Geoff naked on a cold day!!
Norm
April 2, 2015 at 11:41
Oh dear.
Sageville
April 2, 2015 at 14:43
Ya know they will add that physics AI then what? Then what Hammer?
Hammersteyn
April 2, 2015 at 14:53
Then I’ll buy the game because it represents both sexes
Geoffrey Tim
April 2, 2015 at 11:28
Virtua Fighter 5. For reals. Technical, all about the martial arts. No crazy combos or juggles..is all about physics and “realistic” martial arts.
Dutch Matrix
April 2, 2015 at 11:30
Also the way you pin your opponent to the cage walls and lovingly knee him in the ghoolies whilst keeping eye contact. Just too kinky for my likes…
Hammersteyn
April 2, 2015 at 11:16
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7u5wxVNg21r9h8nmo1_1280.jpg
Lord Chaos
April 2, 2015 at 11:16
WHAHAHA
Dutch Matrix
April 2, 2015 at 11:19
BWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!
Norm
April 2, 2015 at 11:24
HAHAHA!!!
Ranting Raptor
April 2, 2015 at 11:29
loooooooooooool
Ranting Raptor
April 2, 2015 at 11:29
Eish. Ok, I think I have to be honest with myself. MK is becoming just too violent for me. I actually cringe 0_o
Dutch Matrix
April 2, 2015 at 11:31
But at least it’s not showing any amount of boob-age.
Gr8_Balls_o_KFM_Fire
April 2, 2015 at 11:38
You only cringe the first time. After that it’s boring.
Therefore I’ve already finished this game lol
Lord Chaos
April 2, 2015 at 11:39
Only…cringe…the…first…time…
*Goes back to the gutter*
Peet Luckhoff
April 2, 2015 at 12:10
*trickling
Gavin Mannion
April 2, 2015 at 14:06
I think Geoff is going soft in his old age… MKX is looking incredible and the over the top violence is what defines it as a title in my mind.
Sageville
April 2, 2015 at 14:44
Can’t wait for the Live action reality trailer….
Sageville
April 2, 2015 at 14:49
Meh, If they want to make the fatalities really violent they need to go to another place, slower more intimate mutilations…. sigh, MK XI I guess…..
GREAT GANGSTA GORBASH
April 2, 2015 at 15:54
This looks so damn cool. Now at first i never really cared for Jaxs character but now it seems he is a badass. I got 100$ on this game and so far it has prooved to be worth it. Still we will see how much that extra 40 dollars went to when i play the game for the first time its gonna be sick!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT GANGSTA GORBASH
April 2, 2015 at 15:55
First leaked photo of my alternate.