Four special editions for the PS2, and a Wii version in 07.
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In a press release sent out today, Midway announced that when Mortal Kombat: Armageddon arrives on the PlayStation 2 later this year, it will come in four special editions and, perhaps of more interest, confirmed that a Wii version is indeed in the works. You can read the press release below:
CHICAGO – August 2, 2006 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced that four, all–new limited Premium Editions of Mortal Kombat®: Armageddon™ will be available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system when the latest iteration of Midway's best–selling fighting franchise ships to stores nationwide, currently scheduled for October 9, 2006. Midway also today announced that Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, currently in development at Midway's Chicago studio, is expected to be available for Nintendo Wii™ in Q1 2007. More specific details on Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for the Wii will be unveiled later this year.
Available exclusively on the PlayStation®2, three of the four Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Premium Editions will feature metallic packaging covers that highlight some of the franchise's most popular character duos, including: Sindel & Shao Kahn, Johnny Cage & Goro, and Kano & Sonya. The fourth Premium Edition set will feature the general Mortal Kombat: Armageddon retail box art on metallic packaging. The Premium Edition sets have a suggested retail price of $49.95 and will also include the following:
- An arcade–perfect, playable of the original Ultimate Mortal Kombat® 3
- Over 60 minutes of bonus DVD video content featuring a "History of Fatalities" movie, along with new videos for more than 50 of the Mortal Kombat characters
- An embossed metal package created exclusively for the limited edition Premium Edition sets; there will be four unique box fronts in total
- Animation cell cover art autographed by franchise co–creator, Ed Boon
About Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon – the latest chapter in the award–winning video game fighting franchise. With the most complete roster ever, including every character from the Mortal Kombat fighting universe, revolutionary Create–A–Fighter and Create–A–Fatality modes, plus a new Konquest mode, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon promises to be the most complete, intensely lethal, fighting experience ever!
For more information about Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, please visit www.midway.com. Limited Premium Editions available while supplies last.
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