Mortal Kombat has always been a successful franchise for Midway, but the decision to incorporate DC comics characters into the latest release has proven to be a worthwhile endeavor.
With 1.8 Million copies sold worldwide up to this point, the game has been a huge success, especially when compared to the sales of other entries in the series. This will largely be due to the addition of the DC Universe, bringing comic fans into the fold. But the game is great too, a flawed but fun fighter that stays true to what made the original games great back in the day.
Midway have to be congratulated for this achievement, as it was an especially tough time for titles when MK vs DC Universe was released last year. 1.8 Million is a string number for a game many were worried would fail. Hit the jump for the full press release on the sales.
CHICAGO – January 26, 2009
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, today announced that the company has shipped approximately 1.8 million units of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe worldwide for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system.
“Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was the result of countless hours of hard work by many people, and seeing the game surpass the million-seller plateau makes it worth all the effort,” said Ed Boon, Mortal Kombat co-founder and creative director, Midway. “We’re already hard at work on our next version of Mortal Kombat, and look forward to being able to reveal more details in the future.”
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe also continues to set a number of internal Midway records. The game was the most pre-ordered MK title in company history, and more than 3.6 million Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe matches have been played online worldwide for the PS3, according to numbers from GameSpy Technology,* which provides connected gaming, multiplayer and statistics gathering services to the title.
The standard edition of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $59.95, and a limited number of copies of the Kollector’s Edition are still available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $69.95.
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and is available for the PS3 and the Xbox 360. For more information please visit www.worldscollide.com.
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