It looks like any of our Aussie bretheren will have to import if they want to get their hands on the new Mortal Kombat coming out in April.

According to a inside source for IGN, the Australian Classification Board, which oversees all game ratings for their region, has denied classification for new Mortal Kombat reboot, and will not be allowing its sale in the country, including any previous pre-sale orders. The Board also requested prohibition of any displays for the game in local retail shops.

Warner Bro., who own NetherRealm Studios and subsequently the MK game itself, released a statement:

WBIE would not market mature content where it is not appropriate for the audience. We understand that not all content is for every audience, but there is an audience for mature gaming content and it would make more sense to have the R18+ classification in Australia. As a member of the iGEA, WBIE is reviewing all options available at this time.

Thanks to Mortal Kombat Online for their extensive coverage on the update.

Botcon.com has revealed the final figure in the Botcon convention exclusive set of figures. The theme of this year will be the Stunticons in Animated form. The final reveal is the leader of the pack, Motormaster paying special tribute to his box shaped head.

I am digging that head.

  

The late Dwayne McDuffie had credits on over 60 episodes of the Cartoon Network Justice League Series. In the wake of is death, I wanted to review one of his most memorable episodes. This one has magic, aliens, multidimensional monsters, zombies, gangsters, and Aquaman!

“The Terror Beyond” is from the second season of Justice League, and like most episodes from the series, is split into two parts. It opens with the US Military hunting for a very large target, revealed to be Solomon Grundy. After a rocket propelled grenade to the face, Grundy chucks around some tanks like they were nothing. One tank fires a laser(!) on him, and as the military prepares to capture Grundy and take him in, Aquaman comes to his rescue. Riding atop a purple sea serpent, Aqauman announces “If you want to live, come with me” and the two escape under water. Now I remember how awesome this show is. Ha!

Aqauman arrives not in Atlantis, but the tower of Doctor Fate. Fate’s wife Inza greets them, and Grundy is offered a chest full of gold in exchange for some task or information. As a more immediate reward he scarfs down two cupcakes. Doctor Fate arrives and is pleased to me “Mr Grande.”
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After a long decade of waiting, Marvel vs Capcom 3 is finally out, and the game features dozens of old and new faces. However, there was one fan favorite who was noticeable by his absence: everyone’s favorite non-ninja, Strider Hiryu. After helping to sell thousands, if not millions of Genesis units before Sonic came along, Strider went into obscurity (with the exception of the lame U.S. Gold Strider 2) until reemerging to prominence in the two MVC games, bringing with him a plethora of badass moves. Surely this should have been the catalyst for a Ninja Gaiden-like revival. Or at least it would have been, have Hiryu not squandered his comeback opportunity on a mediocre side scrolling action game.
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Marvel.com has posted new movie photos from Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger. The Thor photos don’t show much new, but the Captain America photos include Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, Tommy Lee Jones as Colonel Chester Phillips, and Hugo Weaving as Johann Schmidt/Red Skull holding what appears to be a cosmic cube.

See the photos after the jump
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Sucker Punch has another trailer, and even though its a lot of stuff we’ve seen before, its still a pretty spectacle.
The entire trailer is set to “Panic Switch” by the Silversun Pickups. Director Zack Snyder has hinted at a musical element to this movie, but outside of a trailer that borders on a music video, we haven’t seen any of that yet. We’ll find out on March 25 if this dazzling gamble pays off, or if the future director of Superman is in as much trouble as we’ve heard.

CBR has reported that writer Dwayne McDuffie has passed away from complications due to a surgical procedure.

McDuffie started as part of the Marvel editorial staff in the late 80’s, and later went on to become a fulltime freelance writer and writing for several companies including Marvel and DC. He is best known for creating the Milestone Media brand in 1993, with the goal to expand the role of minorities in comics.

Later McDuffie moved into the world of DC Animation, where he wrote, edited, and produced on several properties including Static Shock and Justice League. More recently he was involved in writing for DC Animations’s direct to video animated movies including Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths and All-Star Superman which coincidentally was released today.

DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio had this to say about McDuffie:

“Dwayne McDuffie left a lasting legacy on the world of comics that many writers can only aspire to. He will not only be remembered as the extremely gifted writer whose scripts have been realized as comic books, in television shows and on the silver screen, but as the creator or co-creator of so many of the much-loved Milestone characters, including Static Shock. The industry has lost a true talent.

Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and many friends he leaves behind.”

Our condolences to his friends and family. Let us know your favorite work or memories of McDuffie in the comments.

Looks like this week’s big releases include Bulletstorm, Killzone 3 and de Blob 2. Remember, if you see anything you want to order, please order through the links after the jump to help us out.

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