NetherRealm’sMortal Kombatfranchise will be receiving a reboot with the upcoming title,Mortal Kombat 1. It is set to hit shelves on September 19 on PC and current-gen consoles, and in the lead-up, some of the characters and gameplay have been revealed.
The roster will feature plenty of classic characters such as Liu Kang and Johnny Cage, as well as cameos fromDC heroes, including Omni-Manwho will be voiced by J.K. Simmons.
Mortal Kombat 1’s Kombat Pack
Like other games in the franchise,Mortal Kombat 1will be receiving post-launch content, and the first DLC pack will add comic book characters such asThe Boys‘ Homelander and DC’s Peacemaker, and Omni-Man. This should be good news for Omni-Man fans, asInvincible‘s second season is set to premiere on November 3. In an interview that took place during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, NetherRealm’s Ed Boon revealed thatOmni-Man will be voiced by Simmons, who also voices the character in the Amazon Prime animated seriesInvincible.
It isn’t the first time Simmons has lent his voice-acting talents to video games, and he has also voicedCave Johnson inPortal 2, as well as J. Jonah Jameson inSpider-Man 2: The Video GameandSpider-Man 3: The Video Game,to name a few of his roles.
Other confirmed voice actors include Andrew Bowen who is voicing Johnny Cage, Kari Wahlgreen who voices Kitana, and Sunil Malhotra who is the voice behind Kung Lao.
Mortal Kombat 1 is on the way
Plenty of features from past titles in the series will be making a comeback. This includes Quitalities to annoy players who attempt to spare themselves the shame of a Fatality. The Air Kombos fromMortal Kombat: Armageddonwill also be making a return, though they have been refined.
ThoughMortal Kombat 1will contain plenty of features from the franchise’s past, it will also be introducing new elements. This includes the Kameo Fighters feature, which will allow characters to assist in fights. Confirmed Kameo Fighters include Sonya Blade and Kano.
If you’re interested in sprucing up your roster, keep your eyes on the Premium Edition which includes the base game along with the Kombat Pack, 1250 Dragon Krystals (the in-game currency), and early access from September 15. Alternatively, consider the Kollector’s Edition which features all the Premium Edition’s content as well as a steel book, three exclusive art prints, an inspired Liu Kang in-game character skin, a total of 2700 Dragon Krystals, and a 16.5-inch Liu Kang sculpture designed by COARSE.
