Midway announced that Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, the final chapter of the Mortal Kombat franchise for current generation gaming systems, has shipped more than one million units to retail stores worldwide.
Battling its way to a fantastic start at retail, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon joins past games in the award-winning franchise as a top seller and continues to be a major pop culture phenomenon. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is currently available for the PS2 and Xbox and is expected to release for the Nintendo Wii in April 2007 with exclusive features and game modes. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is now one of the backward compatible titles available for the Xbox 360, allowing Xbox 360 owners to experience Armageddon.
Midway also announced the action/adventure Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks has also shipped more than one million units worldwide.
“For the last Mortal Kombat on current generation consoles our Chicago studio continues to deliver on amazing gameplay and intense fighting action that fans have come to expect and love from this long-standing franchise,” said David Zucker, president and CEO, Midway. “We’re extremely pleased to see that Armageddon has received an enormous amount of praise from both the media and consumers alike.”