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Monday, January 26, 2009

Mortal Kombat v DC Universe video game sells 1.8 million

Well Over One Million Units of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Sold Worldwide

Midway Games, a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, today announced that the company has shipped approximately 1.8 million units of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe worldwide for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system.Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was the result of countless hours of hard work by many people, and seeing the game surpass the million-seller plateau makes it worth all the effort," said Ed Boon, Mortal Kombat co-founder and creative director, Midway. "We're already hard at work on our next version of Mortal Kombat, and look forward to being able to reveal more details in the future."

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe also continues to set a number of internal Midway records. The game was the most pre-ordered MK title in company history, and more than 3.6 million Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe matches have been played online worldwide for the PS3, according to numbers from GameSpy Technology,* which provides connected gaming, multiplayer and statistics gathering services to the title.

The standard edition of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $59.95, and a limited number of copies of the Kollector's Edition are still available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $69.95.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and is available for the PS3 and the 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 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 inside dynamic multi-tiered environments. Plus, pick your favorite character from Mortal Kombat or the DC Universe and pursue a fighting adventure in the new single player mode with an intertwined storyline and two unique perspectives.

Although this is the first Mortal Kombat title to be given a "T" rating by the ESRB, the game embodies all the qualities that made the franchise such an integral part of gaming culture, including the ability to perform the unique Fatalities and Heroic Brutalities that are a signature of the Mortal Kombat series.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Mortal Monday trailer

The last Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, "Mortal Monday" trailer, this week focusing on the cataclysmic event that caused the two worlds to collide within the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe storyline.

The trailer features both cinematic scenes and extended gamezplay footage showcasing the full fighting experience found within Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.

Watch the trailer on my YouTube channel here...

Saturday, August 09, 2008

DC Universe Online - PlayStation 3 - Fact Sheet

Image via WikipediaDC Universe Online for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and the PC is currently in development by Sony Online Entertainment LLC in collaboration with DC Comics and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. DCUO brings high-energy action to the forefront with a combat system designed to deliver a fast-paced action experience with the extraordinary powers of DC-styled super heroes and villains at your disposal. DCUO has the dynamic art style of renowned comic book artist Jim Lee of DC Comics’ WildStorm Productions, who as Executive Creative Director is ensuring that DCUO is visually compelling and authentic to the DC Universe.

DCUO offers a dramatic online setting where players battle for and against their favorite DC Comics heroes and villains including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Joker. For the very first time, players and fans will be able to enter this fabled world as an active force for good or evil. The action and drama will play out in such well-known locations such as Gotham City and Metropolis.

Key Features

DCUO is an action-focused super-hero game in a fully realized DC Universe
Players can experience the intensity of a 3D world created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee
DCUO uses a state-of-the-art physics engine that turns the world into your weapon
Extreme customization allows players to create their own custom hero or villain
Players will embark on story-driven adventures penned by famous DC writers
DCUO game-play is being optimized for the PC and PLAYSTATION 3 system
The DCUO game world’s depth will span the entire DC Universe

Genre: Online Action Game
ESRB: Rating Pending
Developer/Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment LLC
Platforms: PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and PC

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