Mortal Kombat X launch trailer kicks a man in half

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After so many trailers, character reveals, and story twists, Mortal Kombat X is almost out of means to dial up its throbbing mix of ultraviolence and world-shaping blood feuds. Fortunately, getting the bassist from System of a Down to set the MKX launch trailer to the tune of "Chop Suey" was still on the table.

The trailer mostly focuses on more scenes from Mortal Kombat X's story mode, which was previously outlined in its own official trailer. But instead of dwelling on grim-faced consternation about amulets, rebel armies, and old rivalries, this video is more about laying the smack down while yelling "FATHER!" And I'm pretty sure that's Liu Kang kicking a man in half.

The trailer was directed by System of a Down bassist/writer/singer Shavo Odadjian who, with that name and that bald head / braided beard combo, is already pretty much a Mortal Kombat character. Speaking of which, there's a definite lack of real-life rock stars on the Mortal Kombat X roster roster at the moment, but there's always DLC.

The NetherRealm Studios game is set to release on April 14 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, while its High Voltage Software port for PS3 and Xbox 360 will arrive in the summer.

Connor Sheridan
Connor Sheridan

I got a BA in journalism from Central Michigan University - though the best education I received there was from CM Life, its student-run newspaper. Long before that, I started pursuing my degree in video games by bugging my older brother to let me play Zelda on the Super Nintendo. I've previously been a news intern for GameSpot, a news writer for CVG, and was formerly a staff writer at GamesRadar.