NetherRealm Studios have released the last story vignette for this wave of Downloadable Content, focusing on the malevonent spirit of The Dream World, Freddy Krueger via gaming website - G4TV.com. Freddy's vignette covers his origins and backstory along with explaining why he is involved with Mortal Kombat and why he is dubbed "The Prince of Fear!".

"When Shao Kahn began to steal Earthrealm's souls - souls Freddy considered his own - Freddy battled the Emperor in the Dream Realm..."

Below is Freddy Krueger's official Biography from the Official Mortal Kombat Website:

"A malevolent spirit of the Dream Realm, Freddy Krueger preys on the souls of the living as they sleep. When Shao Kahn began to steal Earthrealm's souls - souls Freddy considered his own - Freddy battled the emperor in the Dream Realm. But Shao Kahn's will was too strong. He pulled Freddy into the real world, where he was mortal, and defeated him. A badly injured yet determined Freddy fitted both his hands with demonically enhanced razor gloves. Once he has killed Shao Kahn he will find a way back to the Dream Realm, where he will torment Earthrealm's souls for eternity..."

Also released today is Freddy's TV Commercial which will be going wide as from tomorrow:


"Creating himself two demonically-powered razor gloves, A newly mortal Freddy Krueger is determined to kill Shao Kahn. Only then can he return to the Dream Realm, to continue his true passion - torturing the youth of Elm Street..."

Freddy is released Tomorrow on Xbox Live and Playstation Network for 400 Microsoft Points and $4.99 respectively. He is also the final quarter of the Season Pass which is available now!

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