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Loading ...Plot Summary: Whitney (Amanda Righetti), Clay (Jared Padalecki), Mike (Nick Mennell), Jenna (Danielle Panabaker), Trent (Travis VanWinkle) and other young adults end up exploring the old Camp Crystal Lake (made famous by the original 1980 film). Soon enough however their seemingly fun weekend turns into a nightmare when each one finds themselves hunted down by a machete weilding maniac known as Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears).
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Kollector’s Edition Revealed Including Packaging Art Hand Painted by Alex Ross, In-Pack Comic Book With Art By MK Co-Creator John Tobias
CHICAGO – October 14, 2008 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) is expecting Mortal Kombat® vs. DC Universe to be on store shelves and available for purchase throughout North America on November 16th, 2008, and Europe on November 21st, 2008. On those days, gamers and comic book fans can enter their favorite retail outlet and purchase the highly-anticipated pairing of some of the iconic characters from the DC Universe, like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and The Joker, battling against video game icons Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang, Sonya and more.
Last week Midway released the final box art along with details of the North American Kollector’s Edition, which will come in special packaging and feature an exclusive removable print designed by Alex Ross, one of the world’s most pre-eminent and respected comic book artists, as well as bonus video content. In addition, John Tobias, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat franchise, returns to sketch a 16-page comic book to be published by DC Comics that chronicles the shocking, universe-shattering events that lead up to the in-game story mode.
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and will be available for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For more information please visit www.worldscollide.com.
About Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
For the first time ever, Scorpion, Sub-Zero and the other Mortal Kombat warriors battle with Batman, Superman and other popular DC Universe Super Heroes. Choose your side and challenge your opponents with a new fighting system including Freefall Kombat and Klose Kombat along with dynamic multi-tiered environments. Plus, play as your favorite characters from MK or the DCU and pursue a fighting adventure in the new single player mode with an intertwined storyline and two unique perspectives. For more information please visit www.worldscollide.com.
About DC Comics
DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC super heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics’ website is located at www.dccomics.com.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
About Midway
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices throughout the world, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for major videogame systems and personal computers. More information about Midway and its products can be found at www.midway.com.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...When the people a man needs get taken away from him, you can’t ever go back to the way you were before.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...I got my hands on a beta key last night thanks to my brother James, so I thought I’d offer some information about the game.
Think CoD4 in a WWII setting. Some will find this appealing while others will be turned off by it. Not only is it reminiscent of CoD4 in many ways, but it has a lot of new features to offer as well. One such feature is the attack dogs that you can unleash on your enemies if you achieve 7 consecutive kills. Unlike the overpowered and very annoying attack helicopter in CoD4, the dogs can be disposed of fairly quickly. However, they can also kill you just as quick, especially if two dogs decide to team up on you. It’s a random occurrence, but it happens. Hearing the dogs barking as they close in on your location adds to the effect. If you’re one of the lucky ones the dogs choose not to come after, you may also use them to find your enemies, as they give away their positions. Other modifiers achieved through kill streaks are the Recon Plane (3-kill streak) and Artillery (5-kill streak), which function the same as their CoD4 counterparts. It’s unknown if there will be any additional modifiers.
Leveling
Although the beta is currently capped at level 11, the max level will be 65 – an improvement over CoD4 – and all 10 Prestige Modes will make their return. You begin with 5 custom class slots, unlockable at level 4, but can earn additional slots (up to 5) by working your way through Prestige Mode. It’s a step in the right direction opposed to CoD4, but I’m personally hoping there will be additional rewards that are unlockable through Prestige Mode.
Also like CoD4, the Barracks allows you to view your stats, the Leaderboards, Challenges, set your Clan Tag and unlock Prestige Mode. A new Lobby Leaderboard option is also available in the game lobby menu, allowing you to compare your stats with those in your game lobby.
Weapons
The weapons are categorized by Bolt Action Rifles, Rifles, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Machine Guns and of course your Sidearm. Sniper rifles will have to be assembled using attachments unlocked via Challenges. Out of the guns currently available in the beta, my personal favorites are the SVT-40, Thompson and BAR, though I’m really anxious to try the M1 Garand and .357 Magnum, which are unlocked well beyond the beta’s level cap. I usually prefer a bolt action rifle in WWII shooters, but it seems they’ll be favored more in Hardcore games, as it’s really hard to kill with a single shot – even with Stopping Power – leaving you vulnerable between shots otherwise. I’ve compiled a list below of all weapons listed under each category.
An asterisk (*) indicates that the weapon is available to use in the beta.
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Bolt Action Rifles Attachments for Bolt Action Rifles include Sniper Scope, Bayonet and Rifle Grenade. |
Rifles Attachments for Rifles include Flash Hider, Aperture Sight and Telescopic Sight. |
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Submachine Guns Attachments for Submachine Guns include Suppressor, Aperture Sight, Round Drum and Dual Magazines. |
Shotguns Attachments for Shotguns include Grip and Bayonet. |
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Machine Guns Attachments for Machine Guns include Bipod and Bayonet. |
Sidearms No Luger P08. |
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Primary Grenades |
Special Grenades |
Treyarch have also added a new level of violence, giving players the ability to blow off an enemy’s limbs using explosives and other high-powered weapons, such as shotguns. Bullet wounds are also more visible on player models, especially on bare skin.
And for those who loved the knife in CoD4, it’s back and feels just as good, if not better, when stabbing someone with it.
Perks
There are 28 perks, as well as 5 vehicle perks. I’ve listed them all below.
An asterisk (*) indicates that the perk is available to use in the beta.
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Perk 2 |
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Perk 3 |
Vehicle Perk |
As you can see, some perks from CoD4 have returned along with a number of new ones, most notably the M2 Flamethrower, unlockable at 65, and Second Chance, which will revive a fallen teammate. The Bouncing Betty seems to be the Claymore replacement. Many perks are obvious by their names, but a few are still unknown at this time.
Game Modes
An asterisk (*) indicates that a Hardcore mode will be available for this game type.
Game modes will include Team Deathmatch*, Free For All*, Sabotage, Search and Destroy*, Capture The Flag, Domination, War* and Headquarters.
Only War, Capture The Flag, Team Deathmatch, Pick Up TDM (Team Deathmatch with no parties allowed) and Free For All are currently available to play in the beta.
Challenges
The weapon challenges have also returned and will allow you to unlock weapon attachments. Also included are Boot Camp, Operations, Vehicles, Killer, Field Specialist, Humiliation and Elite, each with their own set of challenges.
All data is subject to change.
UPDATE: The beta has been updated with the following changes:
As suspected, the bolt action rifles are a blast in Hardcore games.
UPDATE 2: The beta has been updated with the following changes:
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Plot Summary: A teenage girl risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire.
I hope it’s as good as the book.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The return of Albert Wesker!
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Just a quick mention about the new forum. I’ll add a link to it somewhere when I feel like it. It looks like garbage for the time being, but I hope to change that in the future.
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