The 1990s were a great decade to be a martial arts gaming fan if you loved any and all things Mortal Kombat. Based on Midway’s long-running game franchise, the hit series Mortal Kombat Conquest served as a prequel of events leading up to the two feature films from New Line Cinema, arriving just in time when fans were still waiting for a third Mortal Kombat movie that seemed hopeful at the time.
Sadly, there was never a third, and we are now even farther from the hopes of a feature-length reboot inspired by Kevin Tancharoen’s popular conceptual ‘Rebirth’ promo and subsequent ‘Legacy’ webseries from Machinima which is reportedly still on par for a third season. But don’t be too troubled, especially if you grew to enjoy ‘Conquest’ and long for that nostalgic feel once more, because the series is finally heading to DVD to help tie you over before then!
via Rama’s Screen:
BURBANK, CA (December 10, 2014) – Forces of good and evil clash to determine who will claim victory in the fateful tournament as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) releases Mortal Kombat: Conquest to own on DVD for the first time since the series debuted in national syndication in 1998. Set to release in time for the debut of the franchise’s next entry in the video game series — Mortal Kombat X – the original series hits shelves for fans old and new alike to relive the action. All 22 episodes from the first and only season are included in Mortal Kombat: Conquest, available on DVD for $39.98 SRP on March 31, 2015.
In a world scarred by destruction and violence, three fierce warriors face the wrath of an evil empire as they strive to protect the Earth Realm from the forces of darkness in “Mortal Kombat: Conquest.” In this prequel to the critically-acclaimed movies, Kung Lao has triumphed in the Mortal Kombat tournament, defeating Shang Tsung and saving Earth Realm. Now, he must train a new generation of warriors for the next tournament. Meanwhile, an exiled Shang Tsung attempts to thwart Lao’s efforts with the aid of supernatural warriors such as Scorpion and Sub-Zero.
“For decades, Mortal Kombat has proven its popularity past the video game realm into movies, an animated series and web series as well as this live-action television title,” said said Rosemary Markson, WBHEG Senior Vice President, TV Brand Management and Retail Marketing,. “We are thrilled to release Mortal Kombat: Conquest for the first time ever on DVD for longtime fans to relive the action as well as introduce new generations to the prequel storylines and events that took place prior to the video games and movies.”
Based on one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time; the Mortal Kombat video game series has sold over 30 million copies worldwide to date.
Mortal Kombat: Conquest on DVD includes all 22 one-hour episodes:
1. Warrior Eternal, Part 1
2. Warrior Eternal, Part 2
3. Cold Reality
4. Immortal Kombat
5. The Essence
6. Noob Sailbot
7. Debt of the Dragon
8. Undying Dream
9. Quan Chi
10. Unholy Alliance
11. Thicker Than Blood
12. Shadow of a Doubt
13. Twisted Truths
14. Festival of Death
15. The Serpent & The Ice
16. Kreeya
17. The Master
18. In Kold Blood
19. Flawed Victory
20. Balance of Power
21. Stolen Lies
22. Vengeance
DVD Standard Features:
• 4 DVD-9s• Audio: English (5.1)
• Subtitles: English SDH
• Aspect Ratio: 4×3 Full Screen