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Smoke (Mortal Kombat)
Smoke is a fictional character in the '' Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise by Midway Games/NetherRealm Studios. He debuted in '' Mortal Kombat II'' (1993) as a hidden opponent and became a secret playable character in ''Mortal Kombat 3'' (1995), making him the franchise's first unlockable fighter. In keeping with his namesake, he is distinguished by the smoke fumes emitting from his body and his smoke-based powers. A member of the fictional Lin Kuei clan, Smoke has been depicted as both a human ninja and a cyborg in the series. He is also a close friend of fellow clansman Sub-Zero. The character's original storyline sees him forcibly transformed into a cyborg by his clan, but he retains his human soul. This allows him to join Sub-Zero in defending Earthrealm. However, following the events of ''Mortal Kombat 3'', Smoke is reprogrammed into serving Sub-Zero's evil brother Noob Saibot. In the rebooted timeline, he avoids automation, but becomes an undead revenant in service o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mortal Kombat X
''Mortal Kombat X'' is a 2015 fighting video game developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It is the tenth main installment in the '' Mortal Kombat'' franchise and a sequel to 2011's '' Mortal Kombat''., taking place 25 years later after the events of its predecessor. NetherRealm Studios' mobile team developed a version for iOS and Android devices. High Voltage Software developed the PC version of the game, with Polish studio QLOC taking over the work on it shortly after the release of Kombat Pack 1. Like previous ''Mortal Kombat'' games, ''Mortal Kombat X''s gameplay consists of two players, or one player and the CPU, fighting against each other with their selected character, using a large, varied array of character-specific attacks. The game contains several modes, such as a story mode, which takes place twenty-five years after the previous '' Mortal Kombat'' game, several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NetherRealm Studios
NetherRealm Studios (stylized as NetheЯRealm Studios) is an American video game developer based in Chicago and owned by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Led by video game industry veteran and '' Mortal Kombat'' co-creator Ed Boon, the studio is in charge of developing the '' Mortal Kombat'' and '' Injustice'' series of fighting games. History On February 12, 2009, Midway Games filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States. Warner Bros. subsequently acquired "substantially all of the assets", including ''Mortal Kombat'', ''This Is Vegas'' and the Midway Games company structure, on July 10, 2009. While Warner Bros. went on to close most of Midway Games' Chicago headquarters and San Diego, California and Liverpool, England, development studios, they retained the Midway Games Chicago development studio, which became part of Interactive Entertainment. The remaining studio was renamed WB Games Chicago several days later. On April 20, 2010, the studio was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mortal Kombat Characters
This is a list of playable and boss characters from the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise and the games in which they appear. Created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, the series depicts conflicts between various realms. Most characters fight on behalf of their realm, with the primary heroes defending Earthrealm against conquering villains from Outworld and the Netherrealm. Early installments feature the characters participating in the eponymous Mortal Kombat tournament to decide their realm's fate. In later installments, Earthrealm is often invaded by force. A total of 77 playable fighters have been featured in the series, in addition to unplayable bosses and guest characters. Much of the franchise's mainstays were introduced during the first three games. Nearly all of the characters have been killed at a point in the story, but have rarely stayed dead. Introduced in ''Mortal Kombat'' (1992) Goro Johnny Cage Kano Liu Kang Raiden Reptile Scorpion Shang Tsun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |