Awesome Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat’s Kung Lau wears one of the deadliest articles of clothing ever. Not only is his hat made out of metal, but it also has a razor-sharp brim that can slice his opponents into pieces. Koss shows us how he made a real-world replica of the killer hat using a jumbo circular saw blade as a starting point.

The members of Korean a cappella act MayTree turn in a spot-on vocal version of the original theme song from Mortal Kombat, complete with the whole “Test Your Might” part and the character intros. Get out your gamepads and start mashing those buttons!

Todd Robins is an expert stunt performer as well as a high-speed camera operator for Kuma Films. In this video he shows off his rope dart throwing skills using a weapon inspired by Mortal Kombat’s Scorpion to demolish soda cans and watermelons.

With an appropriately R-rated Mortal Kombat movie dropping on April 23, HBO Max enlisted the help of Hacksmith Industries to build a working replica of one of the franchise’s more recognizable weapons. Scorpion’s unique gauntlet lets him fire a kunai-style projectile at his victims, then retract them with a chain.

(Gore/Language) Finish him! Mortal Kombat gets a proper R-rated movie. Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, Kung Lau, and others of the Earthrealm must enter the Mortal Kombat tournament to save Earth from supernaturals Shang Tsung, Mileena, and mighty Sub-Zero. Drops 4.16.21 in theaters and on HBO Max for 31 days.

(PG-13: Gore) The special release of the world’s most brutal fighting game includes every MK11 fighter, every guest character, new stages, new fatalities, and much more. Watch as new fighters Fujin, Sheeva, and the most exciting new addition, Robocop, show off their unique weapons and fighting styles. Drops 5.26.2020.

Things get really, really strange as the world of Mortal Kombat is invaded by 1990s one-hit wonder Scatman John. Mashup maker DJ Cummerbund’s music video is equally as insane as the musical combination, which manages to bake in some Spice Girls and Nirvana for good measure.

(Gore) If you’ve ever played a Mortal Kombat game, you know just how nasty the fatalities can be. Accompanying the brutal imagery are appropriately gut-wrenching sound effects. VICE News takes us inside Netherrealm’s Chicago HQ to see how they created some of the gnarliest noises in Mortal Kombat 11.

(Gore) Blood and body parts fly in our first look at the gameplay of Mortal Kombat 11. The game features much improved and more natural animation compared to its predecessors. The fatalities are as hilarious and creative as it gets.

(Gore) Raiden trades brutal blows against Scorpion in the cinematic trailer for Mortal Kombat 11. The video hints at the fighter’s character customization system. The game will also feature a new graphics engine, and a large roster of fighters new and old. Drops 4/23/19.

For the latest episode of Man at Arms: Reforged, the guys at Baltimore Knife and Sword recreated the deadly and awesome sounding multi-blade weapon that Kitana wields in Mortal Kombat. Fan yourself with one of these, and you’re likely to remove a limb.

(PG-13: Language) Animation Domination HD imagines the most brutal Mortal Kombat finisher: having someone go through your phone while you helplessly watch. A roundabout advisory about enabling a passcode or Touch ID.

The guys from Mr.TVCow are playing a round of the new Mortal Kombat X game when things get just a little too real, and Sub-Zero and Scorpion decide to continue their fight outside the confines of the game console. Needs more fatalities.

(Gore) IGN compiled some of the stomach churning finishers and special moves in Mortal Kombat X, making us wonder once again how the original fighters survived ten tournaments. Expect this on Fox News.

(Gore, Crude humor) Before they meet for the Super Bowl, Marshawn Lynch and Rob Gronkowski fought in Mortal Kombat X on Conan’s Clueless Gamer. Watch them talk about Mario Kart, football celebrations and more.

(Gore) IGN looks at early gameplay footage of Mortal Kombat X, with series co-creator Ed Boon. Take a look at some new characters and their play style variants, environmental assists, and gruesome new fatalities.

(Gore) Launching in 2015, Mortal Kombat X will give characters multiple variations for more varied gameplay. We’re not sure if the trailer is purely CGI; we’ll just have to wait for E3 2014 to find out more.

Super Power Beat Down pits a Power Ranger against an undead ninja. Tommy was kind enough not to use his giant robot, while Scorpion was kind enough to wait while his opponent summoned his sword. Skip to 4:08 for the battle.

Another Mortal Kombat tribute by Mike Diva which digs up the original Sub-Zero and Noob Saibot for a fight sequence that looks like it could have been plucked straight from the video game. Oh, and how about that fatality?

(NSFW: Language) If its latest trailer is any indication, the second season of the web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy will be a significant step up in terms of cinematography, action and acting compared to its debut.

Watch as this chef pulls off some serious combo moves on a couple of orders of shawarma. Fortunately, Sub-Zero isn’t there to freeze him out. Oh, and we’re craving Middle Eastern food for lunch now. (Thanks Terrence!)

GreenpeaceUK does a solid job appealing to the more playful nature of people to rally some support for the European Union to start lowering its carbon emissions. Maybe the game will port to other parts of the world soon.

The second season of the online series promises more action and more characters including Shang Tsung, played by none other than Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa from the Mortal Kombat movie.