Midway’s Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe pitts famous Mortal Kombat warriors against popular superheroes from the DC Universe for the first time ever.

Mortal Kombat began in 1992 and is now Midway’s leading fighting franchise. The 9th edition in the series promises not to disappoint with two new fighting systems: FreeFall Kombat enables players to battle in mid-air while falling from one arena to the next while Klose Kombat gives players a brutal up-close view of the fight.

The game features iconic fighting arenas from both universes, including Metropolis and Gotham City from DCU and Hell and Graveyard from MK, as well as never-before-seen combo arenas that blend both universes.

Choose a character from the MK or DC Universe, each featuring their own signature attacks and finishing moves, before testing your mettle with the new single player mode. Players will even be able to take the battle online.

The latest characters to join the fight include Sonya Blade and Shang Tsung from MK and Catwoman and The Flash from DC. They join Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Liu King, Batman, Superman and Shazam.

Take a look at the latest game play video to see how the game is shaping up.

Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe is scheduled to be released on the Xbox 360 and PS3 across South Africa this October. Head over to worldscollide.com for more information about the game.