NetherRealm Studios‘ Mortal Kombat 9 will be releasing this week in most countries so today at Esperino we’ll be taking a look at what Mortal Kombat special editions Australia will be missing out on (boo!)

First up, the United States will be receiving two special editions – Mortal Kombat Kollector’s Edition and Mortal Kombat Tournament Edition.
The US Kollector’s Edition includes:
- Mortal Kombat the Game
- Collectible figurines of Scorpion and Sub-Zero that double up as video game bookends’ for your favorite Mortal Kombat games.
- The Art of Mortal Kombat – A 110+ page book featuring original concept sketches and game art from the 2011 version of Mortal Kombat.
- Retro-Ninja costume – Exclusive alternate in-game costume inspired by the original character designs.
- Mortal Kombat inspired costumes to decorate your avatar on PSN (PS3) or XBL (XBOX360).
The bookends have been hand sculpted with exceptionally high detail, painted with multiple art combinations including spray mask, tampo print, free spray, and hand washes. Featuring everyone’s favorite ninja Scorpion skillfully impaling Sub-Zero through a brick wall. Ouch!
If beat-em-up fighters are your favorite genre, you might want to pick up the big daddy of them all, the Mortal Kombat Tournament Edition.
Inside the Tournament Edition you’ll find:
- Mortal Kombat the Game
- Mortal Kombat Fight Stick
- Retro-Ninja costume Exclusive alternate in-game costume inspired by the classic Mortal Kombat character designs.
- Customization for your Xbox LIVE (or PSN) avatar with Mortal Kombat costumes. Challenge your friends in an all-new King of the Hill online mode.
The Mortal Kombat Tournament Arcade Stick is made from high-quality authentic Suzo Happ arcade parts so you can recreate the ultimate arcade experience and performance in your home.
Inspired by wooden arcade cabinets from the golden age of gaming with Classic Mortal Kombat ergonomic button layout for optimized gameplay.
The underside features soft comfortable memory foam so you can play it on your lap. The top flips open for easy arcade part customization, as well as providing storage space for your copy of Mortal Kombat.
NetherRealm Studios‘ pulled out all the stops for the Mortal Kombat Tournament Edition. This is a must-have for any serious beat-em-up fan.
Europe will be receiving its own version of the Mortal Kombat Kollector’s Edition.
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