5 Things We Discovered About Mortal Kombat X at E3 2014

New Super Characters, Gameplay Mechanics and Locations Revealed

June 20th, 2014 By Maya Mayfield

Earlier this month NeatherRealm Studios announced the exciting new Mortal Kombat X is coming to PS4, a follow up title to the critically acclaimed 2011 Mortal Kombat 9. During E3 2014, we had a chance to get our hands on the latest beat-em up and learned a few of the most important elements of the insanely fun, but incredibly brutal brawler.

1. There are brand new characters to play with and fight

NetherRealm Studios showcased 4 new characters that will be included to the already expansive line up of super fighters both old and new, with loads more to be revealed in the months ahead.

Kotal Kahn – a descendent of Shao Kahn, has the power to summon totems that increases his strength during battle and has a devastating killer finishing move that involves grabbing the heart right out of the chest of his opponents body.

D’Vorah – half human, half insect, D’Vorah can choose to poison her enemies with moves that can cause damage long after she has completed her combo. She can also summon a swarm of insects with powerful stingers used to attack her enemies.

Ferra and Torr – 2 for the price of 1. Feral-looking Ferra rides on the back of Torr. Whilst these two duo's are slightly slower than some other characters, they make up for this disadvantage by their raw unreserved power. Torr can fling Ferra at fighters like a projectile attack from a distance.

Cassie Cage – the daughter of Mortal Kombat's Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade, Cassie can use attacking moves from both her father and mother to destructive effect.

2. You will need to make the most of your environment

There are a bunch of items gamers can use to their advantage  littered around every single level - from grabbing dead washed up corpse out of the sea to throw at enemies to leaping of walls to gain a slight height advantage over opponents.

3. Switching up your fighting style is key to victory

Every Mortal Kombat character has 3 fighting style variations to select from that can drastically change the way that fighter plays. Among the examples demonstrated at E3 2014 were Inferno Scorpion who could summon demons to help him during battle, while Pain and Gain, a variation for Ferra and Torr, showcasing  Ferra from the sidelines whilst Torr begins the match by stabbing himself to dramatically increasing the damage he can dish out on his opponents.

4. The future is now, seize the moment

Pre-Order Mortal Kombat X Today

The story of Mortal Kombat X continues right after the end of Mortal Kombat 9's 2011 version. What is super awesome about Mortal Kombat X is that the story then spans twenty-five years beyond that, so on top of the brand new additional characters to control, we are also going to witness a few fan favorites as the story's mission developments in later stages, including the introduction of Cassie Cage, daughter of  Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade making her debut in the arena to fight to the death.

5. Finish him, Fatality is Back!

Fatalities are back and more devastating than ever before. You can see a taste of what is to come in the announcement trailer video above. NeatherRealm Studios will be revealing more information in the next few months, so make sure you stay tuned and pre-order a copy of Mortal Kombat X now.