Mortal Kombat

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How Johnny Cage became the beating, bloody heart of Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat’s lovable asshole is the heart of Mortal Kombat

By Michael McWhertor September 24

Fighting games should never reboot their stories

By Joshua Rivera September 21

Mortal Kombat 1 does the funniest thing possible with its timeline shenanigans

By Michael McWhertor September 20

Mortal Kombat 1’s Switch port is getting eviscerated by players

By Michael McWhertor September 18

Mortal Kombat 1 is massive

By Michael McWhertor September 13

Mortal Kombat 1 for PC is $10 off to pre-order for National Video Games Day

By Cameron Faulkner September 12

Here’s our first look at Jean-Claude Van Damme as Johnny Cage in MK1

By Michael McWhertor September 7

Mortal Kombat 1’s ‘craziest trailer’ yet brings back the hair-based Fatality

By Michael McWhertor August 22

Evo 2023: The big reveals and announcements

By Michael McWhertor August 7

Mortal Kombat 1’s Reptile reveal trailer is the game’s juiciest yet

By Michael McWhertor August 6

A guide to all the wild Mortal Kombat 1 editions available for pre-orders

By Alice Newcome-Beill July 31

Mortal Kombat 1’s black hole Fatality is already one of the series’ best

By Michael McWhertor July 31

Mortal Kombat 1 beta starts Aug. 18 — here’s how to get in

By Michael McWhertor July 28

Here’s a first look at Homelander and Peacemaker in Mortal Kombat 1

By Michael McWhertor July 21

Mortal Kombat 1 goes deep on the ‘3D era’ with new character reveals

By Michael McWhertor July 21

Mortal Kombat 1 will include The Boys’ Homelander, DC’s Peacemaker

By Michael McWhertor July 11

New ninja-packed Mortal Kombat 1 trailer confirms Smoke, Rain, and more

By Michael McWhertor July 6

Mortal Kombat 1 has a beloved new character: Johnny Cage’s Roomba

By Michael McWhertor June 30

Mortal Kombat 1’s first gameplay is full of blood, guts, and nostalgia

By Michael McWhertor June 8

Mortal Kombat 1 will do a fatality on your hard drive

By Joshua Rivera May 22

After 30 years of trying, Jean-Claude Van Damme is coming to Mortal Kombat

By Michael McWhertor May 18

Mortal Kombat 1 revealed, takes the franchise back in time

By Michael McWhertor May 18

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