Mortal Kombat UK release date

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 18 February, 2011

Tiny shift.

Brutal PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 fighting game Mortal Kombat will launch in the UK on Thursday 21st April, Warner Bros. has confirmed to Eurogamer.

That's three days later than the previously announced 18th April UK release date.

It launches in the US on 19th April.

Developer NetherRealm Studios is working with original creator Ed Boon to breathe new life into the IP.

Among the fighters confirmed for the new game are Cyrax, Ermac, Jade, Jax, Johnny Cage, Kitana, Kung Lao, Mileena, Nightwolf, Raiden, Reptile, Scorpion, Sektor, Shao Kahn, Sindel, Sonya, and Sub-Zero.

God of War gore-lover Kratos pops up in the PlayStation 3 version, too.

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About Wesley Yin-Poole

Wesley is Eurogamer's news editor. He likes news, interviews, and more news. He also likes Street Fighter more than anyone can get him to shut up about it.

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Comments (19) Latest comment 1 year ago

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  • Quint2020 #1 1 year ago

    Meh, that's not too bad, it's not like it's been pushed back a month or something.

    Still really looking forward to getting my fatality infused fix!

  • schnide #2 1 year ago

    "Tiny shift"? Maybe I'm not getting this one, but I expect more from a Eurogamer tagline these days.

    Possibly something like "Not a fatality" or something?

  • Kanselier #3 1 year ago

    Another game on the To-Buy list between now and June 2011. So many quality games coming up, love it :D

  • TheLittlestHobo #4 1 year ago

    For me this game has a lot to prove. Never been a fan of MK as I think it is always been violence over substance. Always hated the characters and movement, like bad cosplayers that had shit themselves.

  • Deckard1 #5 1 year ago

    Really looking forward to this for reason I can't quite explain to myself.

  • RobotRocker #6 1 year ago

    "Tiny shift"? Maybe I'm not getting this one, but I expect more from a Eurogamer tagline these days.

    No Kahn Do.

  • peteb #7 1 year ago

    @schnide

    maybe "You Goro wait a bit longer"
    Edited by peteb at 19/02/11 @ 00:20

  • ZizouFC #8 1 year ago

    I Kano wait any longer!

  • login_name #9 1 year ago

    Liu Kang forward to it!

    *Edited for iPad word correction grrr.
    Edited by login_name at 18/02/11 @ 12:25

  • Sonic_D #10 1 year ago

    Still too close to MvsC3 being released for me, haven't got time to put in on another fighter. I hope it’s decent though as I used to love the MK series, MK2 still stands as one of my fave games ever.

  • MarcusJ #11 1 year ago

    Forewarned is four armed, I guess.

  • customfirmware #12 1 year ago

    Don't tell negotiator the ps3 version is getting extra content.( I'm worried for his well-being.

  • andywilkie35 #13 1 year ago

    Ah excellent I've been waiting for a new Mortal Kombat game since the last amazing one hahahaha nah they're shit does anyone still buy this?

  • harzo #14 1 year ago

    I think this is one of gamings most un-Tsung series!
    Edited by harzo at 18/02/11 @ 15:20

  • schnide #15 1 year ago

    Armageddon tired of waiting!

    'Sonya radar.

    Wait three more days? Shao Kahn!

  • carrotcake #16 1 year ago

    A day before Portal 2. Isn't thursday an unusual day to launch a game?

    @andywilkie35 yes there are some really shit mortal kombat games but this one easily looks like the best MK game they've ever made. I give them benefit of the doubt, it isn't automatically shit because the others are. No weird gimmicks or superhero crossovers or complicated controls this time... just pure fan service combined with deep gameplay designed by pro tournament players. MK is a very exciting property if done right, we all pray for a good MK game like we pray for a good Sonic game, some shitty experiments accepted along the way.
    Edited by carrotcake at 18/02/11 @ 16:52

  • RobotRocker #17 1 year ago

    A day before Portal 2. Isn't thursday an unusual day to launch a game?

    Friday 22nd is Good Friday and a religious celebrated day. Launching it then would ensure a shitstorm of apocalyptic proportions in the tabloids with the force of complaining moral majorities opening the portals to the realm of Outworld and due to the sheer energy of Mary Whitehouse spinning in her grave, finally enables Shao Kahn to resurrect his queen, Sindel, to invade and take over Earthrealm.

    Unusual, yes. But the Elder Gods command it because they don't need their wives nagging them about whats in the Mail this morning. They get enough grief about Tarkatarn immigrants anyway...

  • dirtysteve #18 1 year ago

    I'll be Raiden my savings to buy this!

  • LazyNinjaUk #19 1 year ago

    Return of Ermac