October 14, 2008
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Scheduled to Hit Shelves Nov. 16
Kollector’s Edition Revealed
Including Packaging Art Hand Painted by Alex Ross, In-Pack Comic Book With Art
By MK Co-Creator John Tobias
Midway Games Inc. is expecting
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe to be on store shelves and available for purchase
throughout North America on November 16th, 2008, and Europe on November 21st,
2008. On those days, gamers and comic book fans can enter their favorite retail
outlet and purchase the highly-anticipated pairing of some of the iconic
characters from the DC Universe, like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and The
Joker, battling against video game icons Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang, Sonya and
more.
Last week Midway released the final
box art along with details of the North American Kollector’s Edition, which will
come in special packaging and feature an exclusive removable print designed by
Alex Ross, one of the world’s most pre-eminent and respected comic book artists,
as well as bonus video content. In addition, John Tobias, co-creator of the
Mortal Kombat franchise, returns to sketch a 16-page comic book to be published
by DC Comics that chronicles the shocking, universe-shattering events that lead
up to the in-game story mode.
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is
licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and will be available for
the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. For more information please visit
www.worldscollide.com.
About Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
For the first time ever, Scorpion,
Sub-Zero and the other Mortal Kombat warriors battle with Batman, Superman and
other popular DC Universe Super Heroes. Choose your side and challenge your
opponents with a new fighting system including Freefall Kombat and Klose Kombat
along with dynamic multi-tiered environments. Plus, play as your favorite
characters from MK or the DCU and pursue a fighting adventure in the new single
player mode with an intertwined storyline and two unique perspectives. For more
information please visit
www.worldscollide.com.
