Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, an upcoming fighting game made by developer nWay, has been announced for an April release on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, and a PC release for sometime later in 2019.
Described as an “easy to learn but hard to master” fighting game, Battle for the Grid spans the Power Rangers’ 25-year history and pits new and classic Rangers and villains against each other in team battles. Those who buy the game on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch or PC will be able to cross-play online across these platforms, and “mission progress” they achieve can be accessed across platforms as well. More details for Battle for the Grid will arrive in the coming weeks.
In the announcement teaser below, you can see three rangers who appear to be playable fighters: Red Ranger Jason Lee Scott, Green Ranger Tommy Oliver and what appears to be Yellow Ranger Gia Moran from Power Rangers Megaforce. The trailer ends with a quick cameo appearance from original Green Ranger actor Jason David Frank.
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It’s play-off season, and if you’re a sports fan, you’re no doubt on the edge of your seats, hoping to see the New England Patriots lose the AFC Championship game and anyone other than the New England Patriots go on to win it all. That’s all fine and good, and you’re entitled to your opinion, but if you want to truly experience the triumph and heartbreak of grand sporting events, you need a massive 4K TV.
You don’t have to be a football fan to enjoy the benefits of a 4K TV deal. Games, movies, pretty much everything looks better. You can bring home a 50-inch 4K TV right now, because we live in a magical futuristic science-fiction reality. Remember when characters on sitcoms would get a 50-inch TV with plans to return it after the big game? The ensuing shenanigans just wouldn’t make sense in today’s sitcom landscape for a variety of reasons, but mostly because 50-inch televisions are affordable at resolutions Chandler and Joey on Friends could never even have dreamed of.
NetherRealm Studios has released our first look at the story in Mortal Kombat 11. The prologue to the game’s story plays out in a trailer revealed at NetherRealm’s January reveal event, which sees Raiden interacting with Shinnok after the events of Mortal Kombat X and also introduces a brand-new character.
In the prologue, Raiden is wearing Shinnok’s amulet as he tortures the captured Elder God. Shinnok arrogantly reminds Raiden that an Elder God can’t be killed, so the Earthrealm defender simply cuts off his victim’s head while reminding it that there are fates worse than death. The prologue ends with Shinnok’s still-living head being approached by Kronika, the first female boss character in the franchise’s history and who we first saw during the Game Awards 2018.
During the reveal event, NetherRealm also revealed gameplay moments of several characters, including Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Sonya, Skarlet, Raiden, and Geras–the latter of which is a brand-new addition to the franchise. Geras also got a reveal trailer at the end of the event that showcased his incredible time-bending abilities in action, both summoning artifacts from other periods, transporting himself to his past position to avoid enemy attacks, and also freezing an opponent’s time to land some devastating combos.
In addition to again being able to change between different character variations, in Mortal Kombat 11, you’ll be able to customize fighters. Options include a fighter’s costume, intros, victories, abilities, and AI behavior. Mortal Kombat 11 also adds Fatal Blow attacks for each fighter, which act as special, powerful attacks–similar to Fatalities–that can be pulled off in an effort to change the tide of a battle. The one meter devoted to offense, defense, and supers in past Mortal Kombat games has been separated into three different meters for this eleventh entry.
Mortal Kombat 11 is scheduled to release April 23 for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Switch.
Mortal Kombat 11 will feature a surprising guest star. During the game’s big reveal livestream, developer NetherRealm announced that athlete and current WWE Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey will be supplying the voice for series staple Sonya Blade.
Rumors that Rousey would be voicing Sonya in the upcoming fighting game were circulating prior to the reveal. Rousey herself further fueled the speculation by sharing a picture of an invitation she received for the reveal event on Instagram.
“Sonya Blade was the first kick-ass girl that I saw come onto the scene, and I’ve always admired her and admittedly kind of emulated her in my own way,” Rousey said during the stream. Rousey shares more of her thoughts on voicing the character in the trailer above. You can also see some gameplay footage of Sonya in action below.
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Mortal Kombat 11 – Sonya vs Skarlet Gameplay (With Ed Boon Commentary)
Mortal Kombat 11 Official Gameplay Reveal Event
Nintendo Exclusives Confirmed For 2019
PS4 Console Exclusives Confirmed For 2019
Mortal Kombat 11 – Kollector’s Edition Has Some Neat Goodies
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Sonya is one of several veteran Mortal Kombat characters who were confirmed during the reveal event; we also got our first look at Liu Kang, Baraka, Sub-Zero, and Skarlet, who was originally one of the DLC characters released for Mortal Kombat 9. NetherRealm also revealed a brand-new character, Geras, who has time-control abilities.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Mortal Kombat game without an absurd amount of gore, and we got to see some of the inventive and gruesome ways the characters will dismember each other in Mortal Kombat 11’s first gameplay trailer. NetherRealm also showed off some of the game’s brutal new fatalities.
Mortal Kombat 11 launches on April 23. The game is coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Those who pre-order it will receive Shao Kahn as a bonus character. Ahead of the game’s launch, NetherRealm will hold a beta for PS4 and Xbox One on March 28.
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Mortal Kombat 11 – Official Sonya Blade Reveal Trailer
Mortal Kombat 11 Official Gameplay Reveal Event
Nintendo Exclusives Confirmed For 2019
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Mortal Kombat 11 – Kollector’s Edition Has Some Neat Goodies
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It’s weird to think about my expectations for something I’ve waited, knowingly and un-, over a decade to play. I thought a lot about what I hoped to see from Kingdom Hearts 3 when I played it back in June, and for the most part it delivered in its first impression. Seeing three more levels of Kingdom Hearts gameplay in a hands-off demo, I’m even further impressed how well the long-awaited sequel not only continues to meet my expectations, but surprise me in delightful ways.
Demoed for us by Kingdom Hearts 3 co-director Tai Yasue, I saw in-depth gameplay of three worlds — Pirates of the Caribbean’s Port Royal, Frozen’s Arendelle, and Tangled’s Corona.
NetherRealm shared more details on Mortal Kombat 11 today, including its high-end limited edition with goodies aimed at hardcore fans of the hard-hitting series. It’s a sizable package, and the centerpiece is a neat costume prop honoring one of the series’ most iconic characters.
The “Kollector’s Edition” boasts a 1:1 scale Scorpion mask measuring at 35 x 18 x 21 cm. That includes both the dark cowl and the bright gold mouthpiece, giving that important otherworldly look. We saw it on stage during the presentation, and it actually appears like it could reasonably fit on the heads of the two hosts around it.
Other baubles in the Kollector’s Edition include the Premium Edition of the game that includes the Kombat Pack, a Kollector’s Box, and a Steelcase with MK logo medallion magnet. Kombat Packs were the name given DLC character packs in Mortal Kombat X, and GameSpot has contacted WB to confirm details for this one. It also appears as if the magnet may fit into an indentation in the case.
According to a listing on GameEtop’s website, this special edition will be priced at $300 in the US. It also appears to be PS4- and Xbox One-only.
The Mortal Kombat 11 reveal stream was packed with new information for the upcoming fighting game, including an extended look at gameplay, a montage of fatalities, and the first solid story details. The announcement also confirmed the beta dates for PS4 and Xbox One, and started to reveal the character roster. The game itself is coming on April 23 to those two platforms, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
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Mortal Kombat 11 was officially revealed during the 2018 Game Awards with a gore-filled trailer, followed by a gameplay reveal January 17. The release date for Mortal Kombat 11 is April 23, 2019, so there’s plenty of time for NetherRealm Studios to tease more characters, more editions, and other Mortal Kombat 11 extras and surprises. There’s also plenty of time to get your Mortal Kombat 11 preorder in, for a lovely launch day of kombat and to ensure beta access at the end of March.
Preordering Mortal Kombat 11 gets you access to Shao Kahn, as well as the Mortal Kombat 11 beta on March 28. During the live gameplay reveal, NetherRealm Studios also announced the Mortal Kombat 11 Kollector’s Edition.
