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Steam's Autumn Sale is here with discounts on Street Fighter 6, Mortal Kombat 1 and nearly 100 more fighting game deals
It's that special time of year again to spend some money but also save some money on good deals ahead of Black Friday.
Valve has officially kicked off their annual Steam Autumn Sale event with discounts on Street Fighter 6, Mortal Kombat 1 and tons more fighting games equating to potentially the largest one we've seen for PC.
Shang Tsung paired with Tremor can technically perform a touch of death sequence against Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat 1
Tremor is the new Kameo that's usable in Mortal Kombat 1. As such, the community has been exploring the capabilities of Kameo Tremor to see where he'll end up in the current meta.
One unique thing about Tremor is that there's a way to turn any of his assists into an ambush assist, though this will require an entire Kameo gauge to pull off. Considering that Tremor is capable of using lows and overheads, the community has already discovered some particularly nasty setups.
Ed Boon says that Wi-Fi filter and crossplay are 'koming soon' to Mortal Kombat 1
Just yesterday, we reported on a certain fan holding up a sign at a pay-per-view wrestling event, pleading with Ed Boon to add a Wi-Fi filter to Mortal Kombat 1. Though Boon has responded to these sort of stunts before, this particular situation was seemingly putting the NetherRealm Studios title in a negative light.
However, it seems that Ed Boon did end up responding to the fan's bold way of requesting a Wi-Fi filter. As it turns out, NRS has been working hard towards implementing some much needed features for the game.
Brand new Tremor Kameo appears to be bugged depending on which character uses the assist in Mortal Kombat 1
It's become something of a running theme that new updates and additions have brought more apparent glitches to Mortal Kombat 1, and today seems to be no different.
Tremor just launched as the first DLC Kameo fighter for MK1, and it appears as though he assist is bugged for most of the cast depending on which character he's paired with.
Mortal Kombat 1 Black Friday sales are already underway with savings on both standard and premium versions
It's only been about two months since Mortal Kombat 1 launched, and the game is already getting some decent discounts going.
There's a multitude of physical and digital retailers offering up savings for Mortal Kombat 1 already for Black Friday sales.
Tremor Kameo now available to purchase and download for Mortal Kombat 1
The first DLC Kameo for Mortal Kombat 1, Tremor, is now available to be purchased and downloaded for Mortal Kombat 1. No patch or update is required to make Mortal Kombat 1 compatible with Tremor for those that already downloaded the patch that made Omni-Man available.
Tremor is being priced at $4.99. Those that already acquired the Kombat Pack will be able to get access to Tremor for free, though everyone is still required to download the Kameo from the stores of their respective platforms.
Fan holds up sign at pay-per-view wrestling event that pleads with Ed Boon to add a Wi-Fi filter to Mortal Kombat 1
From the perspective of gameplay and mechanics, Mortal Kombat 1 is an excellent fighting game. Unfortunately, the Mortal Kombat 1 experience is often ruined by some glaring problems, such as the absence of important features.
As it turns out, a certain Mortal Kombat fan is also a big fan of wrestling. In hopes of getting NetherRealm Studios and Ed Boon's attention, this fan recently went to a pay-per-view wrestling event to request a much needed feature for Mortal Kombat 1.
Mortal Kombat 1 ranks highly on October NPD charts though apparently behind where Mortal Kombat 11 was at the same time
Unsurprisingly, Mortal Kombat 1 appears to be performing quite well in North America at least, but just how many people are picking it up?
The NPD Group / Circana recently released its October 2023 video game sales charts for the United States that shows MK1 still ranking fairly high though seemingly behind where its predecessor was at the same time.
Player 2 being unable to customize their cosmetics as a guest is apparently intended within Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1 is a game that features a ton of unlockables, with more being added every so often. While a number of these unlockables can be accessed either by playing through Invasions or Kombat League, there are also plenty of others that are effectively locked behind a paywall.
Regardless, many of the unlockable cosmetics can only be accessed by player 1 when playing against an opponent in offline matches. Unfortunately, Warner Bros. recently commented how this is actually an intended feature of Mortal Kombat 1.
Hidden moves and Brutality for Omni-Man discovered – uses his own Kameo as a human shield, projectile and more in Mortal Kombat 1
Omni-Man is a total brute as Mortal Kombat 1's first DLC character, but it appears as though there were / are plans to make him even more ruthless.
Data-miner Thethiny recently shared the discovery of some hidden unused moves / mechanics and a Brutality for Omni-Man that let him take out his own Kameo assist with Interloko showing off their animations and uses.
Nitara's original Deadly Alliance costume just hit the Mortal Kombat 1 store
Nitara made her Mortal Kombat debut all the way back in 2002's Deadly Alliance, and save for an appearance in 2006's "everyone is here" Armageddon, the vampiric beauty hasn't been around much.
Mortal Kombat 1 changed that as Nitara was brought on as part of the launch roster, and it seems developers at NetherRealm Studios are giving us a bit of a blast from past with this latest version as a brand new nostalgia costume just hit the in-game store.
Mortal Kombat 1's Seasonal Fatalities bundle is now available for purchase and provides a tiny glimpse at the upcoming Winter finisher
The most controversial Fatality bundle that ever existed is now available for purchase in Mortal Kombat 1. Fortunately, what we have today isn't quite as bad as what initially was — in fact it's quite a bit better — but if you're keen, you can now pick up the game's Seasonal Fatality bundle.
This DLC pack gives you access to three special holiday-themed finishers. You can buy it now in the in-game store, and if you already purchased the standalone Halloween Fatality previously, you'll get the other finishers free when they drop.
This 'History of Bosses in Mortal Kombat' video breaks down how many times all of the series' big baddies have been the main villain
When you think of main bosses in the Mortal Kombat series, I'm sure a few names come to mind. Shang Tsung being the original big baddie paved the way for the likes of series mainstay Shao Kahn, and there have been several others who have gotten the opportunity to raise hell over the last 30 years of Mortal Kombat.
A new video made by UncannyCarlos on X (formerly Twitter), that has gotten the attention of Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, provides a great breakdown of all of the bosses that we've seen in Mortal Kombat games over the years. When you look at the actual statistics, there are some interesting realizations to be made.
Upcoming Mortal Kombat 1 PC mod aims to make the Kameo Fighters into playable characters and there's already footage of it in action
Mortal Kombat 1's combat system revolves around 2v2 battles. You take control of a main playable character and choose one Kameo Fighter (assist) that contributes attacks to your fight with the press of a quick button.
While the system itself has been fairly well received by fans, there are undoubtedly some folks who aren't the happiest that their favorite characters have been relegated to just a Kameo Fighter and not an actual playable character. However, the PC mod community is now working on a way to make it so that you can actually select the Kameo characters and play them on point as main roster fighters instead.
Omni-Man brought an Easter egg referencing the movie Whiplash with him to Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1's first and latest DLC character, Invincible's Omni-Man, holds a lot of surprises that fans are still finding. Outside of the best combos and tech to use for the fighter — as well as a weird bug that allows Omni-Man to pull the screen and reposition his opponent using his air back dash — some of the best little Easter eggs have been found within the character's pre-fight dialogue with other kombatants.
We recently saw Sindel revisit her most iconic line from the Mortal Kombat movie when going up against Omni-Man, but she isn't the only one who uses movie lines in her intros. Omni-Man is voiced in the source material and in Mortal Kombat 1 by accomplished actor J.K. Simmons, and it has now been confirmed that the Superman-like villain actually tosses out one of Simmons' lines from his role in the movie Whiplash — and it's fantastic.
SonicFox releases first tier list for Mortal Kombat 1 including Omni-Man
Mortal Kombat 1 has been in the hands of players for two months already with its first kompetitive season underway.
Multiple NetherRealm fighting game champion SonicFox just put together their first tier list for MK1 including the recently released Omni-Man.
Another incredible classic skin is available in Mortal Kombat 1 right now and it brings Deadly Alliance's Sub-Zero back into the fray
The developers behind Mortal Kombat 1 have been under a bit of fire lately for their additional content pricing practices. Outside of costumes and gear being priced fairly high for a full retail title, a Halloween-themed Fatality that runs you about $10 USD for a single finisher has been the largest magnet for backlash over the last month or so — though Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have taken steps to correct this and do right by fans.
All of that having been said, there are some really great bits of additional content in Mortal Kombat 1 that deserve praise. One of the latest costumes that you can buy right now in the Premium Shop sees classic contender Sub-Zero return to the 3D days with his Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance skin — and it looks great.
