Midway: More Mortal Kombat on the Way

January 26, 2009 8:55 AM

Hidden away within a press release regarding shipment figures for Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was the first official word that Midway is planning another series entry.

"We're already hard at work on our next version of Mortal Kombat, and look forward to being able to reveal more details in the future," said franchise co-creator Ed Boon.

While the publisher did not disclose how many copies of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe have actually been sold, it did note that "approximately 1.8 million units" of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 fighter have been shipped since its November 16 release.

Midway is currently $240 million in debt and facing possible bankruptcy in February.

Chris Faylor

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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Sideways Bob

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January 26, 2009 9:23 AM

I expect if/when Midway goes under, somebody will snatch up the MK dev team/IP. Love or hate the games, its too big a name to let fall by the wayside.
- TheMongbat
  
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  January 26, 2009 9:38 AM
  
  Yeah, Burger Time was huge back in the day, too.
  - pulse2115
    
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    January 26, 2009 9:54 AM
    
    I feel like crushing someone with a burger bun now.
    - whistletits
      
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      January 26, 2009 9:56 AM
      
      FATALITY
- Senate5000
  
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  January 26, 2009 10:00 AM
  
  I imagine EA will buy it and we'll see a sims Mortal Kombat expansion.
  - abovedefault
    
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    January 26, 2009 10:14 AM
    
    I hope Sony gets it so we can see it in Little Big Planet
- at0micgarden
  
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  January 26, 2009 6:51 PM
  
  pffft...boon/tobias were the MK team