Before the latest installment of the Mortal Kombat franchise -- simply dubbed Mortal Kombat -- was unveiled last year, a viral video went live across the Internet depicting a short piece revolving around the Mortal Kombat lore. It was a fan-made project by filmmaker Kevin Tancharoen, which was titled Mortal Kombat: Rebirth. When Warner Bros. decided to go all-out with its marketing of the game itself, they tapped Tancharoen to take his creative visions of the series to the web in Mortal Kombat: Legacy, which has been a widely successful Internet sensation.

Now, Warner Home Video is taking Mortal Kombat: Legacy to high-definition home video. As Mortal Kombat sees the likes of Freddy Kruger as a downloadable fighter in tomorrow's update, it looks like the Mortal Kombat brand isn't going anywhere with the announcement of this Blu-ray release for Legacy, which will debut on November 8, 2011. It will contain all nine episodes of the web-series and will host a bevy of supplemental materials.

Note that we specifically mention Blu-ray but no word about DVD. Warner Home Video has not committed to a DVD release for the title, opting instead for a Blu-ray-only outing for the web-series. This could be seen as many things; paired with the DVD sales numbers, it could be a historic step towards the impending collapse of the DVD format, or it could be viewed as a distributor viewing this particular release as a high-definition success due to the fact that it is gaming related, and the PlayStation 3 is a Blu-ray player in itself.

It will contain bonus materials and extra features, and the Blu-ray will be available for the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) of $19.98.

The Blu-ray will feature the following bonus materials:

-- Mortal Kombat Legacy: Fights – A look at the role "Fatalities" and hyper-violence play in the Mortal Kombat storytelling process. Included within the piece is a detailed exploration of the fights and stunts staged during the production of the web-series.
-- Mortal Kombat Legacy: Fan Made – Go inside the mind of Mortal Kombat super fan Kevin Tancharoen and uncover his passion and vision that brought Mortal Kombat: Legacy to life.
-- Mortal Kombat Legacy: Expanding The Netherrealm -- Multi-chapter documentary brings the Mortal Kombat universe to life.
-- Mortal Kombat: Mysticism - Discover the powers that define the characters.
-- Mortal Kombat: Gear - Explore all the weapons that make Mortal Kombat fighting unique.

We will post box art the minute we receive it. Stay tuned to IGN Blu-ray for more information about this and other upcoming releases!

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