Mortal Kombat Will Back says Warner Bros.

Mortal Kombat Will Back says Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. bringing back 'Mortal Kombat'

Warner Bros. Interactive will release a new version of the classic fighting franchise Mortal Kombat in 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The publisher says the latest chapter in the longtime series will renew its focus on a mature presentation, featuring more gory Fatalities, or finishing moves.

For those that recall 2008's Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, finishing moves for DC Comics heroes were toned down into less graphic Brutalities.

The new Mortal Kombat introduces a Co-Op Arcade mode, where teams of two players can battle other duos online. Fresh graphics and a revamped two-dimensional fighting style will also be featured.

This marks the first Mortal Kombat to release exclusively under the Warner Bros. label. Last year, the publisher scooped up rights to the game and other franchises from defunct publisher Midway Games. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was co-published by Midway and Warner Bros.