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Mortal Kombat UK release date

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.