Month: December 2014

I know you all love announcements of announcements, so here’s a great one: a Mortal Kombat X character reveal is apparently heading our way next month.

This news comes courtesy of the United Kingdom’s GamesMaster magazine, who recently revealed that they’ve been provided some exclusive information on the title that will be revealed in an upcoming edition.

Who this mysterious fighter may be, however, is anyone’s guess. NetherRealm Studios executive producer Shaun Himmerick mentioned in a recent interview that Quan Chi’s appearance in Mortal Kombat X allows them to do some interesting things with the story thanks to his ability to resurrect the dead, which definitely opens the possibilities up a bit.

The issue in question will hit newsstands on January 2, so stay tuned for more information as we near that date.

Mortal Kombat X is scheduled to launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC on April 14.

Source: GamesMaster via MKServer

After their mutual parting of ways with Super Arcade earlier this year, Level|Up Series has stepped back from putting on regular tournaments to refocus their attention on larger events like SoCal Regionals. Fortunately, it appears as if they are looking to jump back into weekly events, though the platform may be a bit different than expected.

During a special broadcast this evening, Level|Up president and longtime community member Alex Valle opened up about their next venture. While still under the Wednesday Night Fights banner they made famous over the past few years, these new events will instead focus on netplay competition instead of offline meetings.

Wednesday Night Fights Online Edition came about as a way for Level|Up Series to continue their tradition of consistent tournament action without fragmenting the strong Southern California scene. By moving online, players across the country will be allowed to take part, improve their game, and possibly get their names out there in preparation for the huge rewards available at next year’s Capcom Cup.

Much in the way the original Wednesday Night Fights brought a piece of the old arcade days to present-day competition, Valle is hoping to show that online play is a valuable resource for the community as a whole.

Valle wasn’t able to provide too many details apart from what’s described above, but he did drop one teasing tagline before signing off: “Wednesday Night Fights Online Edition is coming to a home near you.”

We’re sure to be given more information in the near future but, until then, feel free to let us know what you think of this shift in Level|Up’s focus in the comments below.

Source: Level|Up Live

With Microsoft Studios’ Killer Instinct reboot well into its second season, there’s now a ton of content for players who have been around since the very beginning. Jumping in now, however, can be quite a daunting task financially, even after purchasing the Xbox One and update arcade stick necessary to get the most out of the game.

Fortunately, the folks at Microsoft recently put forward a decent sale on Killer Instinct content. The complete collection bundles the Ultra editions of both seasons, providing the full range of current characters and access to new cast members as they become available, not to mention a handful of alternate outfits, ports of previous titles, and more.

While this would normally run you $79.99, the price has been decreased by 33% to $53.59 as part of Xbox Live’s holiday sale.

If you’re interested, be sure to act quick, because this offer will only be available until December 22.

Source: Xbox Live via Killer Instinct Central