WB Games and NetherRealm Studios Celebrate Mortal Kombat’s 30th Anniversary

Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios are proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mortal Kombatthe multi-billion dollar franchise approaching 80 million video game units sold since the original arcade game launched on October 8, 1992.

Over the last 30 years, the famous series Mortal Kombat has become a fixture in popular culture, thrilling fans with the best gameplay, iconic characters and an immersive cinematic experience, while earning numerous accolades including multiple DICE Awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, The Game Awards and many others. The latest installment in the video game series, Mortal Kombat 11has been the fastest-selling title in the history of the franchise, with more than 15 million units sold worldwide, while Mortal Kombat Mobile has amassed over 150 million downloads to date

To honor the 30-year history of Mortal Kombat, a new video has been released showcasing the franchise’s cultural prominence across three decades of entertainment, from video games to movies to animation. The commemorative video, which brings together moments from the original game of Mortal Kombat (1992) until Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate (2020) and since the first live action film of Mortal Kombat (1995) to the reimagined film of Mortal Kombat (2021), spans 30 years of bone-crushing content, along with a visual take on legendary fighters from Mortal Kombat and its various iterations from past to present, such as Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Jackson “Jax” Briggs, Baraka, and Shang Tsung. In addition, new illustrations have been unveiled today to celebrate the Mortal Kombat 30th Anniversaryhighlighting some of the game modes, story moments, characters and finishing moves from the game’s story, all represented in the form of the iconic dragon logo.

As part of the anniversary, Klassic Movie Raiden is coming to Mortal Kombat Mobile starting October 7 and running through October 11, featuring the likeness and voice of actor Christopher Lambert from the 1995 film. Players will also be able to log into the mobile game every day from October 7 to 14 to get free anniversary gifts and enjoy a series of new content in the game.

In addition, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blindthe third installment in the animated film series, for Digital October 9 and 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack and Blu-ray™ October 11. Mortal Kombat (2021 film), Mortal Kombat (1995 film), Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2013 web series), Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021 animated film), and Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge (2020 animated film) can be seen now on HBO Max™, while Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1996 animated series) is now available for purchase on digital platforms. Finally, the new merchandising of Mortal Kombat is now exclusively available at WB Shop.

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To honor the 30-year history of Mortal Kombat, a new video has been released showcasing the franchise’s cultural prominence across three decades of entertainment, from video games to movies to animation. The commemorative video, which brings together moments from the original game of Mortal Kombat (1992) until Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate (2020) and since the first live action film of Mortal Kombat (1995) to the reimagined film of Mortal Kombat (2021), spans 30 years of bone-crushing content, along with a visual take on legendary fighters from Mortal Kombat and its various iterations from past to present, such as Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Jackson “Jax” Briggs, Baraka, and Shang Tsung. In addition, new illustrations have been unveiled today to celebrate the Mortal Kombat 30th Anniversary, highlighting some of the game modes, story moments, characters and finishing moves from the game’s story, all represented in the form of the iconic dragon logo. The video and illustrations Mortal Kombat 30th Anniversary can be found in Mortal Kombatwhich has been redesigned and updated for this momentous occasion.

As part of the anniversary, Klassic Movie Raiden is coming to Mortal Kombat Mobile from October 7th to October 11th, featuring the likeness and voice of actor Christopher Lambert from the 1995 film. Players will also be able to log in every day from October 7th to October 14th to earn free anniversary gifts and enjoy a lot of new content in the game. Also, Mortal Kombat (2021 film), Mortal Kombat (1995 film), Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2013 web series), and Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021 animated film) can be seen now on HBO Max™, while Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1996 animated series) is now available for purchase on digital platforms.