Mortal Kombat (2011 video game)

Mortal Kombat 9 (working title), currently under development, will be the next canon installment into the Mortal Kombat series, possibly following Mortal Kombat Armageddon. No information has been released yet, however, Creative Director of Mortal Kombat Ed Boon promises that this entry will strive for more blood, violence, and everything else that warrants an M-rating. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, the latest non-canon Mortal Kombat game, which, to be created, delayed the progress of Mortal Kombat 9, opted for a T-rating, to attract a wider range of audience and comply with DC Comic's requirements.

Development
During the MKast they also teased Mortal Kombat 9 again, which they jokingly referred to as MK9: Attack of the Dogs. Poeple weren't sure what that means, but the audience said it'll be interesting to see what they have up their sleeves. Ed had mentioned before that development has already begun in some form.

Since Mortal Kombat 9 is the next game in the MK series, the game will be developed on an updated version of Midway's custom modified Unreal 3 engine that was used on Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, and is expected to be released for both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 gaming consoles late in 2009 or 2010.

The only thing the team has said about the game is it's tagline or codename is "Attack of the Dogs." However, since then, the company has been bankrupt and is set to be under " Midway Games filed Chapter 11." The US Bankruptcy Court, filing for Chapter 11, will allow Midway to reorganize it's business, reduce it's debts and get things moving in a much more positive direction to ensure their survival. Many companies have filed for Chapter 11 over the years, and have successfully emerged a few years later much stronger than before. Midway said they are expecting to be able to continue their daily operations as normal, as is common with Chapter 11 filings. This means that any work in progress already, will continue. If you'd like to know more, read about Chapter 11 on Wikipedia.

Release
Midway has announced that they are giving Mortal Kombat and MK co-creator Ed Boon another chance as they slate Mortal Kombat 9 for a fourth-quarter 2009 release date. The reason is that, since they haven't been payed since 2003, Manager of Midway offered a $105,000 bonus to the Mortal Kombat Team and $900,000 to all the games they have made since Mortal Kombat.