A new Kombatant is about to officially arrive in the fighting video game “Mortal Kombat X.” Game developer NetherRealm Studios has officially announced the release date of Predator on the action-packed fighting video game. After more than a month of teasers and spoilers, the newest fighter will be available beginning July 7 for those who have already purchased the Kombat Pack DLC. But for those gamers who do not have the DLC pack, they have to wait one more week as the character will become available for download as DLC on July 14.
According to Digital Times, the alien predator comes with three distinctions, namely: the Hunter, the Warrior, and Hish-Qu-Ten. These variations give way for the Predator to execute weapons such as laser, trap drones, and even the self-destruct mechanism on its wrist.
For those who want to know more about the Predator’s upcoming descent in gaming platforms, they can watch Kombat Kast on CST airing on TV on July 6. The show shall feature juicy discussions and more details about the newest Kombat fighter with the NetherRealm Studios team leading the broadcast. The show will probably be posted on YouTube after so those who will not be able to see it on TV can watch it on the site.
The deadly Predator is the third DLC character to be added to the popular video game after masked murderer Jason Vorhees and series veteran Tanya. Despite the character being tied to numerous movies, novels, and spin-offs, this is the first time that Predator will be making an appearance on the “Mortal Kombat” franchise. A fourth character named Tremor is expected to be released soon, although news of a second Kombat Pack being released is also making the rounds on the internet these days.
Amid starring in five movies, “Mortal Kombat X” is Predator’s first foray into video games. The arrival of the new character on the video game can also be seen in the 18-second video clip titled ‘The Predator is Coming’ now posted on YouTube.
Although not much was seen from the teaser other than the Predator’s lethal look, fans were still able to see the hunter in action through a leaked gameplay video. Gamerant reports a random user’s post on the game’s official Reddit thread that allowed fans to see the Predator in action. This was later followed by another video, which was obviously a take-off to the 1987 original film, uploaded to YouTube, which shows an unfortunate opponent being the fatality to the Predator’s wrath and fighting skills.
From the looks of it, NetherRealm Studios was not kidding when it teased that the greatest hunt is on for the alien hunter. Based on the leaked footages, the Predator’s claw alone is something any opponent should be watching out for. The beast will reportedly showcase his advance tech to unleash his viciousness.
A classic fighting video game
Released last April, “Mortal Kombat X” is the 10th installment to the classic fighting video game franchise. Like its predecessors, the current game consists of two players, or one player and the CPU, choosing from an array of characters to fight against each other with the help of a variety of attack moves.
It is now commercially available on platforms such as the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the PC. It is expected to be transported to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 later this year. The game was well-received upon its release, although its PC version was criticized due to technical issues.
Tech Times reports that “Mortal Kombat X” along with other games such as “Diablo III” and “Far Cry 4” are about to go on sale so avid players should get their budget ready. Word has it that the Ultimate Xbox Game Sale kicks off on July 7 to 13 headed by Microsoft. Video game prices are reported to drop as much as 40%-50% from their original prices. The even better news is in store for Xbox Live Gold Members, as they get an additional 10% off gadgets and games during the sale.