Sony Online Entertainment announced this morning that arcade classic Mortal Kombat II would jump into the acid pit known as PlayStation 3 this Thursday, April 12.
The $5 download will feature multiplayer play and leaderboards through the PlayStation Network, and you’d better believe that all eyes will be on Sony come Thursday, to see how they’ve handled it.
Full release after the jump.
SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES MORTAL KOMBAT® II IS SCHEDULED TO HIT THE PLAYSTATION® NETWORK AS A DOWNLOADABLE TITLE ON APRIL 12
Get ready to re-live all of the classic arcade action that made Mortal Kombat® II a beloved classic. Brought back and available for download exclusively on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, re-experience the classic head-to-head fighting game featuring classic characters such as Sub-Zero or Goro. Players will fight their way through the Outworld and defeat Shang Tsung or battle hidden characters including Jade and Smoke!
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MORTAL KOMBAT II:
Replay All The Favorite Characters or Unlock Hidden Ones – Choose to be 1 of 12 characters; freeze enemies as Sub-Zero or possess Raiden’s god-like thunder powers! Unlock hidden opponents with Mortal Kombat knowledge and skills.
Head-to-head Combat in 10 Unique Levels – Use an array of combos to crush enemies before they crush you! Take the fight to one of 10 unique levels. Uppercut enemies in The Dead Pool to a nice acid bath or knock enemies into a pitfall in The Pit!
Control Enemies’ Fate – Select which combo move to perform at the end of a match to determine one of three special endings (Fatality, Friendship or Babality)
Multiplayer Action – Play online against other players through the PLAYSTATION® Network. Track wins and see how players are stacking up against each other through dedicated leader boards.
Mortal Kombat® II is scheduled to launch on April 12, 2007, on the PLAYSTATION Network for the suggested retail price of $4.99