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New ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ Trailer Recreates “Mortal Monday” TV Commercial, Featuring Dave Bautista [Watch]
Remember the iconic “Mortal Monday” Mortal Kombat TV commercial from back in the day? You know, the one where everyone runs into the streets shouting “Mortal Kombat!”?
Warner Bros and NetherRealm have tapped into the nostalgia vein again with a new trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1. Directed by Tom Kuntz with cinematography by Academy Award nominee Matthew Libatique (A Star Is Born), the new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer features Dave Bautista (A Knock at the Cabin) kicking everything off.
The new trailer appears to even include a reference to the original kid from the original commercial!
This new trailer deviates from the original TV spot, seeing Bautista amassing people from all walks of life and empowering them to unleash the fight within. The role Bautista plays mirrors that of Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 1, who has created a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe, and must bring together champions from across the realms to fight and protect his vision.
“I vividly remember the original Mortal Monday commercial, especially the iconic scream,” said Bautista. “That’s what started my journey as a fan of Mortal Kombat, which continues to this day 30 years later. I’m very thrilled and honored to be a part of the game’s legacy.”
“The original Mortal Monday commercial earmarked the beginning of our journey into making games for home gaming systems,” said Ed Boon, NetherRealm Studios’ Chief Creative Officer, and co-creator of Mortal Kombat. “It’s amazing to pay homage to such a memorable moment in Mortal Kombat history as we get ready to launch our newest game, Mortal Kombat 1.”
Mortal Kombat 1 is set to launch on September 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
Initially revealed last July, PQube and developer Electric Monkeys’ gothic horror survival title When the Light Dies is out now in Early Access on Steam. Complementing the release is a new trailer/gameplay guide. According to the press release, Electric Monkeys plans on having the roguelike to be fully released in September 2024.
According to the developer, the Early Access period will allow them to polish and address player feedback for When the Light Dies, releasing new updates containing everything from new enemies, weapons, items, passive upgrades, and dark magic abilities, to end-of-stage bosses. In fact, the next update for When the Light Dies is expected on May 28, which will include new items, a new weapon and an additional boss encounter “to add an extra level of challenge”.
When the Light Dies is a survival game with roguelite elements set in a desolate, frozen wilderness. You are a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within it at bay. To do so, you must utilize your arsenal of weapons to hold back waves of creatures closing in from all directions.
That’s on top of keeping the light burning by lighting scattered firepits around you. You’ll of course have to refill your oil lantern to keep your path lit. As the light levels drop so does your sanity, resulting in faster and more deadly adversaries.
Right now, you can snag When the Light Dies with a 10% discount until May 16th.
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