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Todd McFarlane Talks Spawn’s Inclusion in ‘Mortal Kombat 11’
Like the rest of the announced Mortal Kombat 11 DLC combatants, we’re still waiting on just when exactly Todd McFarlane’s iconic character Spawn will be available in the game. In the meantime, IGN managed to score a brief interview with McFarlane to talk about his iconic antihero being in the fighter.
A fan of the franchise, McFarlane talks about his excitement when Ed Boon and company approached him with the offer of including Spawn in Mortal Kombat 11. “I went ‘You can do it, but I sort of only have one condition: This thing needs to be so cool from a Mortal Kombat fan’s point of view, not a Spawn point of view.”
Netherrealm was happy to oblige, and kept McFarlane up to date with Spawn’s design, his dialogue and, of course, his fatalities. The result, according to McFarlane, “[gagged] me”, but there will be “more red than just his cape”.
Mortal Kombat 11 is currently available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch.
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Definitive Edition of Throwback Survival Horror Game ‘Doctor Viscera’ Launches June 23 [Trailer]
For those who enjoy their survival horror gaming with a side of old-school cheese, you have Liminal Road’s Doctor Viscera. Released last October on Steam, the game is set to receive its Definitive Edition next week on June 23rd, with plans for a release on consoles to be shared soon. The Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition will include a variety of improvements, adjustments, and new content designed to make the experience even more intense. All of this content will be available free to existing owners.
For those not in the know, Doctor Viscera is a throwback survival horror title with PSX-inspired visuals, where you must escape the abandoned GrimmHaus Asylum. You must explore the asylum’s various rooms, find useful items, and solve puzzles to unlock new areas and discover escape routes. At the same time, you’ll need to be on the lookout for the Doctor and his grotesque experiments.
The biggest addition to the Definitive Edition is the Nurse, a brand-new enemy who will actively pursue players throughout the campaign. Although slower than the eponymous doctor, the nurse introduces a completely different gameplay dynamic by using ranged attacks with a firearm, forcing players to rethink their routes, strategies, and survival tactics.
Under certain circumstances, you can disarm the Nurse, creating entirely new situations and possibilities within the game.
Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition also introduces a new area to the map, featuring a tram system. In addition to serving as a new exploration route, it can also be used to quickly escape pursuers and travel between different sections of the asylum.
The update also brings improvements across multiple aspects of the experience, including:
- Level design changes
- Puzzle redesigns
- Performance optimizations
- New immersive audio system
- Controller support
- New menu interfaces
If you’re looking to check out the game before buying it, you can check out the demo that’s also available on Steam.