{"id":15937,"date":"2019-04-25T14:58:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T18:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=15937"},"modified":"2019-04-29T20:09:15","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T00:09:15","slug":"torontos-mortal-kombat-11-launch-event-was-awesome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2019\/04\/torontos-mortal-kombat-11-launch-event-was-awesome\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto&#8217;s Mortal Kombat 11 Launch Event Was Awesome!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past Monday we got to enjoy a special treat from our friends at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. They hosted an event in Toronto which gave us an early look at Mortal Kombat 11. What a treat! We expected the game to be good but wow!<\/p>\n<p>Seriously. MK11 defines the fighting that NetherRealm Studios has developed. Injustice and other Mortal Kombat titles leading up to this one have been impressive, but this one has something more. Oh so much polish. From the character models, to the menu and health bar graphics, to the animations themselves. Everything is just crisp. After returning home we popped on MKX and wow, what a difference.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MK11GameFloor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15939\" src=\"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MK11GameFloor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"586\" height=\"330\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThey had several TV&#8217;s set up that we were able to dive into some gameplay on, but there was also a setup where guests could test their might against two pro gamers. Those two were brothers HoneyBee and Biohazard. I had the pleasure of going up against Biohazard and while it was a good match, I have to admit he did obviously come out on top. It was different though than playing a game on hard mode. There is a strategic element to it and many of their matches looked more like professional wrestling. They checked out their opponents, got a grasp of what style they had, and took them down. We have some video footage that I&#8217;ll be sharing soon on our YouTube channel of the event as well.<\/p>\n<p>The event itself was at the scenic Rec Room right in the core of downtown Toronto itself below the CN Tower. So it was quite the time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MortalKombat11Banner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15940\" src=\"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MortalKombat11Banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"586\" height=\"330\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHonestly though, if you&#8217;ve only looked at MK11 casually as &#8220;another Mortal Kombat game&#8221; you&#8217;ll want to take another look. Reviews have been pouring out with many people praising the story. It really is a top notch presentation of that NetherRealm gameplay you&#8217;ve come to know and love. I&#8217;ve played both Injustice games and MKX. It&#8217;s clear this release has a lot more put into it than another story. This is a shining jewel that represents the next generation of Mortal Kombat.<\/p>\n<p>We hope to have more game coverage for you soon as well as live streaming so stay tuned!<\/p>\n<p>Till then please enjoy the launch trailer below! The game is available for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch!<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lQFZC6dzauM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past Monday we got to enjoy a special treat from our friends at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. They hosted an event in Toronto which gave us an early look at Mortal Kombat 11. What a treat! We expected the game to be good but wow! Seriously. MK11 defines the fighting that NetherRealm Studios has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1530,6,419,586],"tags":[2050,2353,2294,2354,1980,478],"class_list":["post-15937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nintendo-switch","category-pc","category-playstation-4","category-xbox-one","tag-launch-event","tag-mk11","tag-mortal-kombat-11","tag-netherreal","tag-netherrealm-studios","tag-warner-bros"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MK11Event.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6HXYU-493","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2183,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2013\/03\/hands-on-with-injustice-gods-among-us\/","url_meta":{"origin":15937,"position":0},"title":"Hands On With Injustice: Gods Among Us","date":"March 28, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Today was the big day! Mandy and I visited a WB Interactive press event in Toronto to play an earlier build of Injustice: Gods Among Us and it's awesome! I'm sure that surprises no one, so lets get into some details shall we? Our preview showed us various game modes\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Nintendo Wii U&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Injustice.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":12046,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2017\/05\/toronto-injustice-2-press-event-interview-with-ed-boon\/","url_meta":{"origin":15937,"position":1},"title":"Toronto Injustice 2 Press Event Interview With Ed Boon","date":"May 11, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Want to see one of the creators of Mortal Kombat discussing the huge new fighting game hitting store shelves next week? Of course you do! Check out our video coverage of Toronto's Injustice 2 event last night with Ajay Fry hosting an interview with Ed Boon himself! I even got\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Mobile&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"Injustice 2 - Interview","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Injustice2-Interview.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2367,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2013\/04\/tried-the-injustice-gods-among-us-demo-yet\/","url_meta":{"origin":15937,"position":2},"title":"Tried The Injustice: Gods Among Us Demo Yet?","date":"April 9, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Last week a demo was released for PS3 and Xbox Gold Members for NetherRealm's latest fighter, Injustice. Allowing gamers to not only give the fighting system a whirl to see how it differs from Mortal Kombat, but also to play as either Wonder Woman, Batman, or Lex Luthor, in a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;PlayStation 3&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/injusticedemo.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":15895,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2019\/04\/april-18th-nintendo-download-2019\/","url_meta":{"origin":15937,"position":3},"title":"April 18th Nintendo Download","date":"April 18, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Super Smash Bros. Ultimate\u00a0\u2013 Version 3.0\u00a0\u2013 The new playable fighter Joker from the\u00a0Persona 5\u00a0game, the Mementos stage and several\u00a0Persona\u00a0series music tracks are available now in the\u00a0Super Smash Bros. Ultimate\u00a0game for the Nintendo Switch system for players who own the\u00a0Super Smash Bros. Ultimate\u00a0Fighters Pass or purchase Challenger Pack 1. The free\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Nintendo Switch&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ssbu_joker.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2544,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2013\/04\/injustice-interview-with-senior-producer-adam-urbano\/","url_meta":{"origin":15937,"position":4},"title":"Injustice Interview With Senior Producer Adam Urbano","date":"April 16, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is a look back at Les Major's interview with the Senior Producer on Injustice, Adam Urbano! Recorded at a press event in Toronto for BrokenJoysticks.net it was great getting to talk to someone not only with so much information about the game, but who is also part of NetherRealm\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Nintendo Wii U&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/InjusticeInterview.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":15870,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2019\/04\/april-11th-nintendo-download-2019\/","url_meta":{"origin":15937,"position":5},"title":"April 11th Nintendo Download","date":"April 11, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"FINAL FANTASY X\/X-2 HD Remaster\u00a0\u2013\u00a0FINAL FANTASY X\/X-2 HD Remaster\u00a0brings the timeless classics forward to the current generation of fans, old and new alike. Fully immerse yourself in the World of Spira as you enjoy more than 100 combined hours of gameplay across the two classic titles. The\u00a0FINAL FANTASY X\/X-2 HD\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Nintendo Switch&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/final_fantasy_x_x2_remaster.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15937"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15943,"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15937\/revisions\/15943"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}