Mortal Kombat 9 gameplay blowout

MK 9 developers are promising a more darker, more serious, more gritty fighting game this time round and series creator Ed Boon has already revealed that the new Mortal Kombat will be a spiritual successor to Mortal Kombat II and III.

The new Mortal Kombat game will cater to the needs of both veterans and newcomers, providing deep mechanics for the former and an an accessible combo system for the latter. The developers also plan to bring back the M-rated violence, quite evident from the screenshot, along with the classic fatalities.

Some of the other features are detailed below:

– Mortal Kombat will have a dedicated Two-Versus-Two mode (as well as the traditional solo matches)
– The fighting game will take place on a 2D plane. Old scool special moves, such as Scorpion’s Spear and Sub Zero’s Freeze Ball, will be included, of course.
– 26 characters are confirmed, most of which will be classic characters from the original first three Mortal Kombat games, according to Ed Boon.
– The game will be releasing on the Xbox 360 and PS3, Q1 2011.

Check out the gamplay footage for Mortal Kombat 9 with developer commentary by Ed Boon, shown exclusively to gamepot

Also check out the 9 new Fatalities below:

Kung Lao’s fatality video