If you can name 'em, they're in there, be they series favorites, one-hit wonders, previously killed off, boss characters, hidden characters, joke characters, or characters you had absolutely no idea existed (what game was Sareena in?). Included is every single kombatant known to the realms, with a few more created for the new game. Six entries later, the series now has the fighting game with the largest roster ever seen ( unofficial mash-ups notwithstanding). The original MK only had seven characters, which is the fewest to ever grace a major arcade fighter. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon has 63 characters.
Midway is pulling no punches in that regard, because the variety on offer here is apparent the moment you start the game. Variety goes a long way in prolonging the lifespan of these types of games, and the latest Mortal Kombat game is definitely not an exception to the rule. The one thing they have in common is the more, the better. Circuits in a racing game, songs in a music game and characters in a fighting game.
