Mortal Kombat

"Mortal Kombat is a 2011 fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios."

NetherRealm Studios·WB Games· April 19, 2011· Main Game

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Mortal Kombat is a 2011 fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios. It is the ninth main installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise and a soft reboot of the series. Although beginning during the events of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, the plot retroactively revisits the earliest period in the Mortal Kombat series: the events of the first three games. The storyline follows Raiden, the divine protector of Earth, as he attempts to change the outcome of the Armageddon events by contacting his past self.

Released 19 April 2011 for PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC (Microsoft Windows) by NetherRealm Studios, published by WB Games. Rated R 18+ by ACB, M by ESRB. Currently $3.96 on Store, 92% below list. About 41.5 hours to beat, 58.5 hours for everything. 2-player local co-op.

Story

The story retells the events of the first three games, in a new timeline where Raiden receives a message from himself in the prime future after the Battle of Armageddon has happened and Shao Kahn became the supreme leader of all the realms. Because of this plot, characters and scenarios present are the classic ones, bringing the old to new and starting a new conflict.