<P> Mortal Kombat X sees Shinnok and Quan Chi enacting their plan, leading an army of undead revenants of those that were killed in Shao Kahn's invasion against the realms . A team of warriors led by Raiden, Johnny Cage, and Sonya Blade oppose Shinnok, and in the ensuing battle, Shinnok is imprisoned, Quan Chi escapes, and various warriors are resurrected and freed from Shinnok's thrall . Twenty - five years later, Quan Chi resurfaces and allies himself with the insect - like D'Vorah in manipulating events that lead to Shinnok's release . Though Quan Chi is killed by a vengeful Scorpion in the process, Shinnok resumes his assault against the realms . After a grueling, protracted battle, Shinnok is defeated by Cassandra Cage representing the next generation of Earthrealm's warriors . With both Quan Chi and Shinnok gone, the undead revenants of Liu Kang and Kitana assume control of the Netherrealm and Lord Raiden now protects the Earthrealm not defensively but offensively with the help of the remaining revenants . </P> <P> The series features scores of player characters (64 as of 2012), including Baraka, Cassie Cage, Cyrax, Ermac, Goro, Jade, Jax Briggs, Johnny Cage, Kabal, Kano, Kenshi, Kitana, Kung Lao, Kurtis Stryker, Liu Kang, Mileena, Motaro, Nightwolf, Noob Saibot, Quan Chi, Raiden, Rain, Reptile, Scorpion, Sektor, Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, Sheeva, Shinnok, Sindel, Smoke, Sonya Blade, and Sub-Zero . Among them are Earth's humans and cyborgs, good and evil deities, and denizens of Outworld and other realms . There are also some guest and crossover characters, such as several DC Universe heroes and villains, as well as Alien (Xenomorph) from Alien, Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, Kratos from God of War, Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the Predator from Predator . </P> <Table> Timeline of release years <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat II </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat Trilogy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat Gold </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat: Special Forces </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat: Deception </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat: Armageddon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mortal Kombat: Unchained </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Ultimate Mortal Kombat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat (Reboot) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat XL </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Mortal Kombat </Td> </Tr>

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