Mortal Kombat 11’s upcoming Aftermath expansion is highly anticipated.Aftermathwill introduce three new fighters toMortal Kombatin Sheeva, Fujin, and RoboCop. It’ll also feature a brand new story to experience, as well as new stages and cosmetics. The new expansion should broadly appeal to allMortal Kombatfans, but one niche has its focus on a very specific matchup.Aftermathwill finally allow for a modern video game showdown between RoboCop and the Terminator.
Capitalizing on the demand for a RoboCop vs. Terminator showdown,Mortal Kombat 11developerNetherRealm Studioshas put out two new gameplay trailers. The two trailers both feature a fight between RoboCop and the Terminator. Both feature largely the same gameplay, but with very different conclusions.
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The RoboCop andTerminatormatchup isn’t entirely new. It goes all the way back to 1992, at the height of both franchise’s popularity. Comic book publisher Dark Horse put out a 4-issue crossover series namedRoboCop Versus The Terminator, written by comic book legend Frank Miller and drawn by the iconic Walt Simonson. It’s an action-packed story that’s perfect for the 90s era.
TheRoboCop Versus The Terminatorcomic was hot enough at the time to lead to its own video game, published by Virgin Interactive. The 2D run and gun was released in 1993 for the Super Nintendo, Sega Master System, and Game Gear. Unfortunately, theRoboCop Versus The Terminatorgamewas very poorly reviewed.Mortal Kombat 11will hope to rewrite the rivalry’s video game history.
As the trailers show, both the Terminator andRoboCophave been lovingly recreated forMortal Kombat 11. Their kits are full of actions and abilities that are throwback references to their respectful films. Though Terminator being more of aGenisysorDark Fatereference instead of aTerminator 2reference is likely to be met with disappointment. That was probably the only way to get the license, though.
Mortal Kombat 11players won’t have to wait long to recreate the RoboCop vs. Terminator matchup on their own.Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, which includes RoboCop, releases on May 26. Terminator is sold separately, either on its own or as part ofMortal Kombat 11’s Kombat Pack. For those wanting to get intoMortal Kombat 11for the first time, aMortal Kombat 11 Aftermath Kollectionfeaturing bothAftermathand the Kombat Pack also launches May 26 digitally. A retail edition launches in June.
Mortal Kombat 11is available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One.
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