When Worlds Collide

If there’s one game to look out for this November, it’s Midway Games’ Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. There has been a lot of hype surrounding the title so far, but not too many details. That is, until E3 rolled around this past week. Up until recently, gamers enthusiastic about the very notion of an MK vs. DC showdown were drawn in by the concept art promo featuring Sub-Zero and Batman. Then, no doubt in an effort to draw in non-traditional fighting gamers, or at least ones that didn’t pay much attention to the Mortal Kombat franchise, Midway played up the DC Universe aspect. We found out early on that heroes like The Flash and Superman would be playable characters, making the buzz about this title crazy. Who doesn’t like the idea of beating the crap out of that hot-headed Superman while playing as the Dark Knight, right?

Some of the features I’m most excited about come from the E3 trailer. I don’t know why, but playing as The Flash and running your enemies through multiple walls at high speed, or shooting your enemy with lasers from your eyes as Superman sounds like a lot of fun.

As of now, the roster for the DC Universe is: Superman, Batman, Catwoman, The Flash, and Captain Marvel. On the Mortal Kombat side we’ll see some familiar faces: Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Shang Tsung and Sonya Blade. Players will be duking it out in arenas ranging from the Batcave, Hell, Gotham City, and a partially destroyed Metropolis. According to the Mortal Kombat co-creator and this game’s producer Ed Boon, the game will feature blood and MK characters will perform the always-fun Fatalities, but there will be a Teen, as opposed to MK’s typical Mature, rating. DC characters will refrain from killing their opponents, opting instead for a “Brutality” finisher. So, you won’t be able to rip out Scorpion’s spine as Superman, but hey, that’s not how Superman rolls!

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe will be available November 3, 2008 on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Keep a close eye on this title, folks, it’s shaping up to be pretty awesome.

Posted by on 07/23 at 11:26 AM