A catastrophic force has seen two universes merging - causing inevitable conflict between the rulers. Kombat forces worlds to collide, friends to fight, and alliances can form between the most unlikely parties. In order to save the world they know, the heroes (and villains) of Mortal Kombat must pit their strengths against the combined universe of the DC Universe, in Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe.

Scorpion and Sub Zero vs Superman and Batman? Combining such massive universes is going to split the community - making some gamers very happy and others cry into their keyboards, but if you'd like to know more, we've got some early details, plus the first-look trailer.


Iconic and powerful DC Super Heroes face off against the warriors from Midway's billion-dollar fighting franchise, with both sides getting unique signature attacks. The intertwining storyline is a collaboration between the Mortal Kombat creative team and some of the top comic writers in the business - Justin Gray (The Resistance, Punisher Red X-Mas, JLA Classified, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight) and Jimmy Palmiotti (21 Down, Jonah Hex, Marvel Knights, Painkiller Jane) both putting their names to the title.

Ed Boon, co-creator and executive producer for Mortal Kombat at Midway:

"It is a truly unique and extremely exciting effort to be teaming up with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics for the first Mortal Kombat game on next generation platforms. The DC Universe characters are some of the most popular and enduring characters in the world. By combining them with the Mortal Kombat mythology, all new gameplay modes and features, plus a completely unique storyline crafted by top comic writers, players will now be able to answer the question: what would happen if Batman fought Sub Zero?"

Scott Johnson, Vice President, Business Development for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment echoes:

"Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe will provide a wide audience of fans and gamers match-ups of their favorite characters in battles like they've never experienced before. Midway's new Mortal Kombat gameplay paired with DC Comics' popular characters will offer players a multitude of combat options and incredible face offs."

John Nee, Senior Vice President, Business Development for DC Comics also chimes in:

"For the first time, players will be able to go toe to toe with DC and MK characters in both arena and story mode. We've worked very closely with Midway to bring an authentic DCU flavor to their Kombat and the result features our characters like they've never been seen before."

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MK vs. DCU is due for PS3 and XBox 360 by the end of the year, and we hear word that there's going to be less blood, less gore, and ...wait for it... no fatalities. Where does the "mortal" part of the title come from, then?