Mortal Kombat for the Vita Will Ship This Spring

January 17, 2012 by Lyle Smith

The newest iteration of the franchise to have exclusive features on the handheld.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that Mortal Kombat will ship for PlayStation Vita sometime this Spring. Developed by NetherRealm Studios, the new title in the classic franchise promises to deliver an experience specifically for “on-the-go gaming” in addition to brand new gameplay features and content, which will be revealed in the coming months.

“The NetherRealm team is committed to making sure that we follow up the success of 2011’s Mortal Kombat with an equally compelling experience on the PlayStation Vita,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The original game content and new features we developed for the PlayStation Vita will provide gamers with the best fighting game experience available on the new mobile platform.”

Some of the modes that have been revealed for the new Mortal Kombat title include Tag Team, Challenge Tower and a deep story mode.