It’s official, J.K. Simmons is returning as Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1
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The co-creator ofMortal Kombat 1has confirmed that J.K. Simmons will return as Omni-Man in the game’s upcoming Kombat Pack 1 DLC.
Mortal Kombat 1is one of the biggestupcoming gamesof the year, and this new announcement only further adds fuel to the fire. Announced during alive interview panel at SDCC Day 3, Ed Boon has confirmed that J.K Simmons will be reprising his role as the villainous world conqueror of the hit Prime Video animated series based on the comic book seriesInvincible.
“It’s as authentic as it can be” Ed Boon said regarding the decision to include J.K. Simmons inMortal Kombat 1to portray the character(via IGN). It’s far from the first time a celebrity actor has lent their voice and likeness to a famous character in the long-running fighting game series. Previously, inMortal Kombat 11, Sylvester Stallone and Peter Weller returned for Rambo and Robocop respectively which were part of that game’s post-launch DLC packages.
Omni-Man isn’t the only big announcement to come toMortal Kombat 1, as the game’s recently revealedKombat Pack 1also showcases other super-powered guest characters. Also in the mix are Homelander as portrayed by Anthony Starr from the hit Prime Video series,The Boys, and John Cena’s Peacemaker from James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squadand self-titled Max spin-off show.
Series veterans Ermac and Quan Chi are set to return, who debuted inUltimate Mortal Kombat 3andMortal Kombat 4respectively. The former is rocking a new mask-less look which further leans into the undead/mummified redesign he has had ever sinceMortal Kombat X, and the latter looks virtually identical to his previous appearances in the NetherRealm titles. Takeda, a newcomer to the series who arrived in the aforementioned 2015 iteration, makes a comeback with a look reminiscent of his Shirai Ryu variation, complete with a Scorpion-esque mask and yellow color scheme.
As far as the first wave of DLC fighters goes, this is certainly one of the more high-profile releases to date. NetherRealm games have always had a theme with their launches. Mortal Kombat 11 saw 80s action heroes added to the mix, whereas Mortal Kombat X went all-in on the horror with the likes of Leatherface, Alien, Jason, and The Predator. From the looks of it, Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC looks to carry on Fire God Liu Kang’s brand of brutal vigilante justice, and I’m here for it.
Mortal Kombat 1launches on September 19 forXbox Series X,PS5,Nintendo Switch, and PC and should add some stiff competition in an already excellent year featuringStreet Fighter 6andTekken 8.
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