October 3^rd, 2005 (3:16pm) - If anyone was worried Mortal Kombat might not make it on to Microsoft’s next platform, their fears can be put to rest. Midway announced at X05 that they’ll be supporting Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox 360, and even announced their first title.

"We are very enthusiastic to extend our support for Microsoft from the current generation of Xbox to the dawning of a new era in interactive entertainment, beginning with Xbox 360," commented Midway’s president and chief executive officer, David F. Zucker. "We have resources at all of our internal development studios currently working on Xbox 360 games, and we believe that the system is core to our success in the upcoming console cycle."

"The backdrop of X05 is ideal to debut Xbox 360 in Europe," said Martin Spiess, Midway Games Limited’s Managing Director in Europe. "Amsterdam is the perfect blend of the rich historical legacy of Europe coupled with an innovative, forward-thinking attitude, much like the next generation of interactive entertainment will combine elements of classic gaming with as-yet-unseen gameplay and convergence of multiple forms of entertainment."

Midway’s first title for the 360 will be an action game titled Stranglehold. The game is expected to hit the system in 2006. John Woo has been brought aboard to choreograph the action scenes, and slow motion sequences. Chow Yun-Fat will be lending his voice to the project as well.