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Warner Bros is running a UK Mortal Kombat tournament to promote the upcoming game.
Kicking off on Monday, March 14th, the competitions challenges fans to compete at various GAME and Gamestation stores around the country.
The finalists with battle in a special Fight Arena at this year’s The Gadget Show Live on Sunday, April 17th. The final will be hosted by GameFace TV presenter Julia Hardy and the winner will be awarded a full-size Mortal Kombat arcade machine, which contains a PS3 console.
Mortal Kombat will be released for PS3 and Xbox 360 on April 21st. It is the first time the series has been handled by Warner Bros since the firm acquired it from now-defunct publisher Midway in 2009.
Full dates and locations for the tournament can be found below:
Gamestation, Nottingham – March 14th, 7-9pm
GAME, Norwich – March 18th, 7-9pm
GAME, Southampton East Street – March 21st, 7-9pm
Gamestation, Hull – April 1st, 7-9pm
Gamestation, Liverpool Lord Street – April 4th, 7-9pm
GAME, Kingston – April 7th, 7-9pm
GAME, Southend – April 8th, 7-9pm
Gamestation, Birmingham New Street – April 11th, 7-9pm
FINAL
The Gadget Show Live, NEC Birmingham – April 17th
