Mortal Kombat 9 Trailer and Mortal Kombat: Rebirth Short-Film

[m2dave]

MKU has not had a front page update in a fairly long time, so I think that it is time to include the latest news and information that have surfaced on the internet the last couple of days.

To start things off, below is a trailer for the coming Mortal Kombat game, which will supposedly be called "Mortal Kombat". No numbers and/or sub-titles will be included, according to reports. Surprisingly, Mortal Kombat is going back to its 2D roots and is also receiving an "M for Mature" rating. Some form of tag team fighting will be available. Nothing has been revealed about the game's online gameplay at this point aside from Ed Boon promising fans that all online features would be tested extensively. The game is set to be released sometime in 2011. So, without further ado, here is the aforementioned trailer for the game:

WeGame Link

Youtube Version of Trailer

Visit this thread to discuss this video with fellow MKU users.

Visit this thread to see Wolfman Jack's Mortal Kombat (9) FAQ.

Visit the Mortal Kombat 9 Sub-Forum to discuss and talk about anything related to the Mortal Kombat game set to be released sometime in 2011.



In addition, a short-film entitled "Mortal Kombat: Rebirth" has been shown.

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth Short-Film

Visit this thread to discuss the short-film with fellow MKU users.



Early rumors implied that this short-film was an instrument used to advertise the coming Mortal Kombat game. However, it turns out that the short clip is actually "a test for a potential R-rated film reboot of the video game franchise." Hence, "...there is no guarantee that these actors will play the characters in a feature film version or even that a feature film will actually happen." As Mortal Kombat fans, let us hope that it does happen. Many agree that this teaser looks promising with its dark and bloody yet realistic approach to a future Mortal Kombat movie.



Credits: (1) Jaybonaut, (2) Iamturok

Source Material: (1) http://www.wegame.com (specific Mortal Kombat 9 Video), (2) http://www.comingsoon.net (specific
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth Page)

[pootymack]

let me be the first to say, MK9 looks stupid. all they did was fuck up the MKvDC engine. alright, now all the fanboys can have a field day.

EDIT: sorry, didn't see the link to the other thread.

[TWZTID]

Originally Posted by pootymack

let me be the first to say, MK9 looks stupid. all they did was fuck up the MKvDC engine. alright, now all the fanboys can have a field day.

EDIT: sorry, didn't see the link to the other thread.

compared to other MK games, how does this look stupid?

[Jaybonaut]

Originally Posted by pootymack

let me be the first to say, MK9 looks stupid. all they did was fuck up the MKvDC engine. alright, now all the fanboys can have a field day.

EDIT: sorry, didn't see the link to the other thread.

It's a new engine.

[CRKFIEND]

Originally Posted by pootymack

let me be the first to say, MK9 looks stupid. all they did was fuck up the MKvDC engine. alright, now all the fanboys can have a field day.

EDIT: sorry, didn't see the link to the other thread.

No they didn't fuck up the MKvsDC engine, that was Unreal engine, Ed boon said this is an all new engine.

[pootymack]

Originally Posted by TWZTID

compared to other MK games, how does this look stupid?

the fighting looks jerky, even when we saw the earliest footage of MKvDC the characters moved more smoothly. the combos look like the old "dial-a-combo" shit. don't get me wrong, I hope this game blows all other fighters out the water, but let's get serious. after a month we're all gonna find out it's broken and move on.

Originally Posted by CRKFIEND

No they didn't fuck up the MKvsDC engine, that was Unreal engine, Ed boon said this is an all new engine.

the unreal engine is the graphics engine and has nothing to do with the fighting engine, smh.
I meant the MKvDC "fighting" engine was pretty good, but it looks like they ditched it just to once again start somthing new.
they will never learn from their own mistakes.

[BD-S-I-C]

Hey...hey...hey, you are posting on MKU...Mortal Kombat United...how about try giving this game a effing chance before saying it blows.

MKvsDC was damn good for about 2 months. Just give it a chance before bashing it.

That would be like saying the new MW is gonna suck because of World at War.

[Brown eazy]

I think the game gone b gud they just better have it so no one can cheat!

[Red saleen]

learn the difference between cheating and using what an incompetent team can't eliminate.

which is basic infinite s that the public found on the first day. which is not cheating its exposing flaws in a game, which has the the motto of the mk franchise since 1992.

[Pig of the Hut]

Originally Posted by Red Saleen

learn the difference between cheating and using what an incompetent team can't eliminate.

which is basic infinite s that the public found on the first day. which is not cheating its exposing flaws in a game, which has the the motto of the mk franchise since 1992.

You should learn how to be competitive in a MK game before typing again

[MKF30]

Saw both a million times now but my comments are this. MK9 will rock no doubt for being 2D again alone...(thank you God and Ed Boon) lol

The pitch I like, but for the love of god they should stay true to the games storyline(reptile is not a messed up baby with a disease) he's not even human...neither is Baraka but I like the direction, I would just hope they properly implement the supernatural element still since MK is about ninjas, storyline and magic, supernatural etc

[Wolfman Jack]

Originally Posted by MKF30

Saw both a million times now but my comments are this. MK9 will rock no doubt for being 2D again alone...(thank you God and Ed Boon) lol

The pitch I like, but for the love of god they should stay true to the games storyline(reptile is not a messed up baby with a disease) he's not even human...neither is Baraka but I like the direction, I would just hope they properly implement the supernatural element still since MK is about ninjas, storyline and magic, supernatural etc

Man, you know I'm as much as a MK fan as you, but I like this direction. MK HAS to have the supernatural element, of course, but humanizing the characters isn't a bad thing, it makes them fresher, less one-dimensional, especially with Reptile and Baraka, they're both simply minions. Sure, Reptile was the last of his race, and perhaps they could integrate that in the film by making Jax's description of Reptile a medical assumption, they THINK he has a disease, when he really is a Zaterran. Baraka though, I like the change, instead of being just basically "the toughest Tarkatan", they give him an actual identity and backstory, hell this iteration of Baraka even explains how Baraka's blades FIT in his arms lol. In some of my old drawings, like the ones in the Graphics forum, I had a concept of Baraka with dreads, and I love that idea, it just looks wicked. The director here, looks to be making sure everything "fits" in this movie, as MK is full of questions.

This concept video, in my opinion, gives real-world explanations for characters, bringing the fantasy and mythology to a more believeable realm. It also focuses on the characters who need to be focused on in an MK movie, aside from Liu Kang.

I know, it screws up the canon, but the canon between the movie and game is already known to be different, like two different MK universes. The minor characters such as Reptile and Baraka can easily be manipulated while still staying true to what MK is all about, in fact, I think it could expand it.

[Wolfman Jack]

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[MKF30]

Originally Posted by Wolfman Jack

Man, you know I'm as much as a MK fan as you, but I like this direction. MK HAS to have the supernatural element, of course, but humanizing the characters isn't a bad thing, it makes them fresher, less one-dimensional, especially with Reptile and Baraka, they're both simply minions. Sure, Reptile was the last of his race, and perhaps they could integrate that in the film by making Jax's description of Reptile a medical assumption, they THINK he has a disease, when he really is a Zaterran. Baraka though, I like the change, instead of being just basically "the toughest Tarkatan", they give him an actual identity and backstory, hell this iteration of Baraka even explains how Baraka's blades FIT in his arms lol. In some of my old drawings, like the ones in the Graphics forum, I had a concept of Baraka with dreads, and I love that idea, it just looks wicked. The director here, looks to be making sure everything "fits" in this movie, as MK is full of questions.

This concept video, in my opinion, gives real-world explanations for characters, bringing the fantasy and mythology to a more believeable realm. It also focuses on the characters who need to be focused on in an MK movie, aside from Liu Kang.

I know, it screws up the canon, but the canon between the movie and game is already known to be different, like two different MK universes. The minor characters such as Reptile and Baraka can easily be manipulated while still staying true to what MK is all about, in fact, I think it could expand it.

Oh yeah dude I agree, exactly what I'm saying I love the direction but I just hope they don't stray too far off course with some of the characters. I mean Raiden for example has to be in this some where and he must be supernatural(he's a god lol) you know? If they made him a normal guy without powers that would be lame IMO.

I like your pitch with they think he has a disease, perhaps misdiagnosed and they find out he's actually from Zaterra(another realm all together) I would love that, same with Baraka..he's a mutant from Outworld, but I think his case seems more believable I think then Reptile's by a little.

Characters like Sub, Scorpion, Raiden etc the more supernatural characters I think they definitely need to stay true to otherwise it won't work despite the newer, darker direction pitch.

[Pig of the Hut]

Originally Posted by Wolfman Jack

www.twitter.com/trmk

While i get these posters and all .... they kind of cheapen MK by saying "we have fatalities so we're better than the others, thats what makes our games great" when in fact I could give a shit about the fatalities or the story. Just give me great gameplay, mechanics, etc.

I would die in happiness if i saw a poster that had MK on it with words like "BALANCED" "FUNCTIONS ONLINE PERFECTLY THIS TIME" "NO OTGS, 33s, INFINITES"

Thats the fucking poster(s) i want to see

[Thunder 88]

Originally Posted by Pig of the Hut

While i get these posters and all .... they kind of cheapen MK by saying "we have fatalities so we're better than the others, thats what makes our games great" when in fact I could give a shit about the fatalities or the story. Just give me great gameplay, mechanics, etc.

I would die in happiness if i saw a poster that had MK on it with words like "BALANCED" "FUNCTIONS ONLINE PERFECTLY THIS TIME" "NO OTGS, 33s, INFINITES"

Thats the fucking poster(s) i want to see

I'm with you on that one, till then we can only dream...

[jelaniaugustine]

this game looks like utter CRAP!!!

[EMPEROR_OUTWRLD]

this is how ima going 2 act when i get the mk9 lmao

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