With all of the hype surrounding Mortal Kombat: Armageddon it is easy to forget that another Mortal Kombat game is close to completion as well. IGN took the opportunity to ask some questions regarding Mortal Kombat: Deception.

IGN: Are there any new or exclusive features to Deception: Unchained?

Himmerick:We looked at how the PSP worked and how we thought the players would play MK on it. We wanted to add a PSP-specific mode designed for the PSP functionality, too. That new mode is Endurance Mode, you will pick a fighter and then progress one round at a time against opponents without your health rejuvenating after each round. When you beat one enemy you immediately are confronted with another enemy. You will get a couple health bumps at some strategic points, like after the 5th Kombatant and some later. If you are really good you'll be able to fight 19 Kombatants, and then get a small health bump before fighting the Dragon King as your 20th opponent.

Mortal Kombat: Unchained is the first current generation 3D Mortal Kombat game for the Sony PSP. Featuring ad-hoc wireless mode, players can fight against their closests enemies in Arcade Kombat, Puzzle Kombat, and Chess Kombat. Unlock all of the Krypt's secrets in Konquest Mode and fight with newly added characters Goro, Shao Kahn, Kitana, Jax, Frost and Blaze. Unchained is scheduled to be released in October 2006.