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Freddy Kruger is Mortal Kombat's final DLC

Four DLC characters were promised for Mortal Kombat. The final character is a bit of a shocker. It's classic horror villain Freddy Kruger.
Andrew Yoon
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Four DLC characters were promised for Mortal Kombat. We've seen Skarlet, Kenshi, and Rain. So who's next? Well, it's a bit of a shocker.

Yep, classic horror movie villain Freddy Kruger is the last fighter to join the fray. He'll be available to download on August 9th for $4.99 (or 400 Microsoft Points).

Unfortunately, as this is the final bit of DLC for the game, you won't be able to recreate Freddy vs. Jason. But, will Freddy vs. Kratos suffice?

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    July 21, 2011 3:45 PM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Freddy Kruger is Mortal Kombat's final DLC.

    Four DLC characters were promised for Mortal Kombat. The final character is a bit of a shocker. It's classic horror villain Freddy Kruger.

    • [deleted] 1271987451 legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 3:50 PM

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    • GFB legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 3:53 PM

      Like "WTF?!!!"

    • SabinRaijin legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 3:56 PM

      AKA BARAKA'S DADDY

    • Zollington legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 3:57 PM

      WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

      • Zollington legacy 10 years
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        July 21, 2011 4:18 PM

        I guess the positive side is that its DLC so i'm not forced to have this character on my roster.

    • Masem legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 21, 2011 4:08 PM

      Next will be the clown from It.

      • TEXIT legacy 10 years
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        July 21, 2011 4:19 PM

        Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal should have been the PS3 exclusive character.

    • xpogox legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 4:15 PM

      ....eeeeeeeoh boy

    • Sideways Bob legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 21, 2011 4:20 PM

      This... actually kinda works.

    • RoboticHam legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 4:26 PM

      Sigh...Is it now commonplace to have games jump the shark with dlc? Couldn't they have had Havik, or heck, even Bo Rai Cho would be acceptable compared to this.

    • das_runt legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 21, 2011 4:29 PM

      i think that's fucking cool

    • MH Knights legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 21, 2011 4:33 PM

      Jason would have been better. Though this does bring about the hilarious notion that all the MK characters are actually a bunch or horny teens...

    • SkeezPimp legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 21, 2011 4:36 PM

      Really guys? Come-THE-FUCK-on.

    • jrsX legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 21, 2011 4:44 PM

      this is awesome.

    • [deleted] 1686759630 legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 4:55 PM

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    • ant_hillbilly legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 4:57 PM

      I think this is awesome.

    • GreggD legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 5:08 PM

      Only issue I have with this, is that they're using the wrong Freddy. Robert Englund or GTFO.

      • Haku-Jin legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 21, 2011 5:18 PM

        Agreed 100%

      • NickDelios legacy 10 years
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        July 21, 2011 5:32 PM

        Agreed. There is no finer Freddy than Robert England.

        I have to say, the Fatalities are pretty appropriate. Most notably the one involving the blood fountain.

    • multisync legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 21, 2011 5:13 PM

      doesn't freddy only have one glove? now he's just edward scissorhands

    • The Wilhelm Scream legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 5:16 PM

      That's pretty fucking cool. Too bad, no Jason.

    • [deleted] 877988455 legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 5:17 PM

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    • The Wilhelm Scream legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 5:37 PM

      I'd pay 3 times that for Gary Busey

    • slightdefect legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 6:46 PM

      THIS IS NOT THE FINAL DLC. It is the last dlc of the season, as in the "season pass" thats offered on xbox live. Boon and friends will start a new string of dlc in fall. Also, this has been hinted at monthes ago, but no1 expected it until october. Jason will follow, google it if you dont believe me.

      • Johnnsen legacy 10 years
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        July 22, 2011 6:03 AM

        Fuck, I think I'll buy Jason.

      • [deleted] 716648330 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 22, 2011 6:08 AM

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        • Johnnsen legacy 10 years
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          July 22, 2011 6:16 AM

          lol how exactly do you get "left behind"? I play Scorpion mostly, how do I get left behind if I don't buy new characters they make for the game? Somebody I fight online plays Freddy, who cares? They are not stronger characters, just different fighters. How exactly do you need every fighter to stay competitive?

        • Johnnsen legacy 10 years
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          July 22, 2011 6:17 AM

          lol how exactly do you get "left behind"? I play Scorpion mostly, how do I get left behind if I don't buy new characters they make for the game? Somebody I fight online plays Freddy, who cares? They are not stronger characters, just different fighters. How exactly do you need every fighter to stay competitive?

    • GigiLeCheshire legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 6:47 PM

      Sure is bitchy children all up ins.

      Freddy Krueger is the man, and fits this perfectly. Quit yer bitchin, it's not like you are forced to buy him.

    • icon_of_syn legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 7:06 PM

      fucking AWESOME hahaha

    • [deleted] 498475715 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 21, 2011 7:09 PM

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    • scernos legacy 10 years
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      July 21, 2011 8:52 PM

      hell yes!!! now just get jason or better yet Pinhead!

      • scernos legacy 10 years
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        July 21, 2011 8:53 PM

        They should at least get a stage for freddy..maybe his underworld or inside the house with weird crap going on.

    • kallanta legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury mega
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      July 21, 2011 9:08 PM

      Needs Ash.

    • Frush81 legacy 10 years
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      July 22, 2011 4:42 AM

      woa I had a big wtf face until i watch the video , he looks fun

    • Frush81 legacy 10 years
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      July 22, 2011 4:42 AM

      woa I had a big wtf face until i watch the video , he looks fun

    • Dravenport legacy 10 years
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      July 22, 2011 5:00 AM

      holy shit thats awesome

    • legsbrogan legacy 10 years
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      July 22, 2011 5:01 AM

      2 gloves? FUCK YOU. At first I was excited. Now, not only is it the new fag-Freddy, he has 2 fucking gloves. Screw that.

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      July 22, 2011 5:18 AM

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    • code-e255 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 22, 2011 5:48 AM

      lol that guy's fatalities are fucking awesome!

    • frdranger legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 22, 2011 5:57 AM

      August 9th is my birthday, and Freddy Krueger is one of my favorite horror icons. Awesome birthday gift. :)

    • Johnnsen legacy 10 years
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      July 22, 2011 6:02 AM

      "classic horror villain" Yeah I wish it was the classic one lol. Not this retard-na'vi abomination from the new one.

    • Johnnsen legacy 10 years
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      July 22, 2011 6:07 AM

      Can you still buy the season pass?

      • GreggD legacy 10 years
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        July 22, 2011 5:08 PM

        As far as I know, yes you can.

    • Johnnsen legacy 10 years
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      July 22, 2011 6:07 AM

      Can you still buy the season pass?

    • purekillforce legacy 10 years
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      July 22, 2011 7:19 AM

      this sucks that there wont be any more characters! i may have to give him a try. i like the idea of more non-mk characters joining the roster.

    • kurumba legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 22, 2011 7:24 AM

      Probably the coolest DLC character I've ever seen. Needs more like this though really.

    • phreakshow legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 24, 2011 5:13 PM

      Allow me to join this bitch-fest!

      Only two things, really. 1. I wish they'd showed him talking a bit more. Although none of the MK characters talk much, Freddy's attacks would have been greatly benefitted by his voice whispering or snarling creeping sayings. I hope he speaks a bit in-game. 2. His attacks looked fairly standard, and I'd have preferred some unique, nightmareish attacks unique to his persona. Noob Saibot is one standout in the new MK game -- instead of regular colored projectiles or other glowing attacks, Noob creates shadow versions of himself that attack in tandem. He looks and fights differently because of it. I would have loved to have seen some really unique Nightmare horror stuff make an appearance. Also, I wish he only had one claw, but w/e, nitpicking there.

      I'm super glad they chose Freddy overall, though. What a great match for the MK franchise!

    • supermonkeyballz legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 25, 2011 1:28 PM

      This is great!

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