The following info 'n comments come from NetherRealm producer Hector Sanchez...

On online...

"Imagine the online availability that we had in Mortal Kombat just on steroids."

King a the Hill mode
- 8 players fighting, watching, 'n waiting for their time
- will include new 'King a the Hill' features

On clash 'n wager system...

"we be really tweaking it. it be going t' be an enhanced version a a combo breaker. There's going t' some sort a meta game that be going t' be integrated with it."

- Wii U version will incorporate GamePad as much as possible
- will not feature significantly different gameplay from the Xbox 360 'n PS3 versions
- Wii U version launching same time as other versions
- expect secret costumes

On fan input...

"Ed Boon be on Twitter 'n he listens t' fan feedback all the time. If ye can convince the sea dog, then it be going t' pillage in the game. He's the man with the golden key."

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