Warner Bros and NetherRealm Studios (the new name for Midway Chicago) have announced plans for the next Mortal Kombat, due out next year on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
The game will return to its roots with 2D gameplay and will apparently feature more gore than ever before... There is going to be tag team action for up to four players, "the most expansive story ever in a fighting game" and lots of online functionality.
"We are bringing the Mortal Kombat franchise back to gamers with the talented NetherRealm Studios team creating the game fans long to play," said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "Re-establishing the brand with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Mortal Kombat innovates on past games while staying true to the brand's legendary characters and fighting style."
"We can't wait for players to get their hands on Mortal Kombat," said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. "This game really is a response to what players have been demanding: mature presentation, reinvented 2D fighting mechanic and the best, most gruesome fatalities ever!"