Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces "Mortal Kombat XL"

(January 20, 2016 – Burbank, CA) – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced “Mortal Kombat XL,” the definitive experience of the award-winning, hit “Mortal Kombat X” videogame, which was the best-selling game in franchise history and recently named the Best Fighting Game by The Game Awards 2015. Developed by NetherRealm Studios, “Mortal Kombat XL” will be available in North America beginning March 1 for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One.

“Mortal Kombat XL” offers the ultimate “Mortal Kombat X” experience that includes the main game and all content featured in upcoming Kombat Pack 2:

Brand new playable characters the Xenomorph from “Alien,” Leatherface from “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” horror film series, Triborg and Bo’Rai Cho
Never released Apocalypse Skin Pack
Previously released content including playable Goro, Brazil Skin Pack, Kold War Skin Pack and Kold War Scorpion Skin

Also included with “Mortal Kombat XL” are previously released downloadable content from the original Kombat Pack:

Playable characters Predator, Jason Voorhees, Tremor and Tanya, with each accompanied by three themed skins
Samurai Skin Pack

“Mortal Kombat X” is NetherRealm Studios’ most recent installment in its legendary, critically acclaimed fighting game franchise that propels the iconic franchise into a new generation. The game combines cinematic presentation with all new gameplay to deliver the most brutal Kombat experience ever, offering a new fully-connected experience that launches players into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy.  For the first time, “Mortal Kombat X” gives players the ability to choose from multiple variations of each character impacting both strategy and fighting style. Players step into an original story showcasing some of the game’s most prolific characters including Scorpion and Sub-Zero, while introducing new challengers that represent the forces of good and evil and tie the tale together.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment:
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About NetherRealm Studios:
NetherRealm Studios is a leader in the development of interactive entertainment, and the creator of the billion dollar Mortal Kombat franchise. Mortal Kombat has spawned two theatrical films, multiple television series, and has sold over 42 million games to date. Located in Chicago, Illinois the award-winning NetherRealm team has been working and creating games together since 1992. Additional information about NetherRealm Studios can be found at www.netherrealm.com.

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