There’s gonna be big trouble in Little China when Raiden tosses his wok-shaped hat into the Mortal Kombat tournament.
When Shao Khan threatened to merge our reality with his, the thunder god Raiden appealed to the Elder Gods to give EarthRealm a fighting chance. Where would we be without his timely fight-to-the-death suggestion?
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The trailer for the new Mortal Kombat game shows a true return to form, with 2D battles, tag-team fighting, gory inside-look combos and fatalities so cruel you’ll be crossing your legs with sympathy pains.