Xbox 360 and PS3 gamers in the UK will have to wait a couple days longer than expected for the ninth installment of the Mortal Kombat franchise. According to Waner Bros., the game will hit UK retailers on Thursday, April 21st. It looks like Mortal Monday is now Mortal Thursday.
Here’s the scoop. In an interview with MVC, Warner Bros. confirmed the change in release for the UK this morning. In the US, Mortal Kombat will go on sale April 19th, two days later the UK will launch. Originally, a worldwide release was scheduled for April 18th, dubbed Mortal Monday.
It’s been a long and windy road since the original 1992 arcade release of Mortal Kombat. During the past 9 years, the franchise has sold over 26 million copies worldwide and the latest installment looks to be the best yet.
If you are a die-hard Mortal Kombat brawler and planning to purchase the Mortal Kombat blu-ray (also scheduled for April 19th), inside you’ll find a DLC code. However, this downloadable content is only for PS3 gamers. According to blu-ray.com,
“With the purchase of either title, you can receive a voucher code for a free exclusive Jade character costume download for the PS3 version of the upcoming game Mortal Kombat.”
So, who else is counting the days until Mortal Kombat is released? I think Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for iPad will hold me over, but another MK trailer might push me over the edge.
April 21 | Mortal Kombat | £37.79
