Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.5
Audio		5.0
Extras		3.0
Overall		4.0

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge Blu-ray Movie Review

Released alongside the standard Blu-ray and 4K editions of Warner Bros.' new animated feature Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, this Steelbook packaging variant (available exclusively at Target, both in-store and online) is aimed directly at collectors and die-hard fans of the franchise. Although no 4K option is available for this edition, it's a nice alternative to the standard Blu-ray for just a few dollars more.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

For information about this Blu-ray's 1080p transfer, please see my review of the standard Blu-ray.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

For information about the DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mix, please see my review of the standard Blu-ray.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

This two-disc release is housed in collectible Steelbook packaging that mimics most of the outer design elements of the standard Blu-ray and 4K editions. Likewise, the same promotional insert and Digital Copy slip are tucked inside.

• Steelbook Packaging - As the included images show, this Steelbook's glossy metallic sheen makes the artwork's colors and contrast appear a lot more punchy and attractive. Under the removable back flap is a bold image of Shao Khan sitting on his throne, while the interior image offers a view of the empty tournament arena. As a whole, these warm design elements gives everything a uniform look; while the extreme push and pull of blue and orange can look nice if done right, I've always preferred adjacent color schemes and the predominant oranges, yellows, and browns word well together here. But enough about color theory -- the main point is that the design of this Steelbook is very eye-catching and captures the movie's atmosphere very well.

For a full list of the on-disc bonus features, please see my review of the standard Blu-ray.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

I didn't expect much out Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge coming in blind, but this is a very well-done animated film that captures the franchise's most iconic and engaging elements. I have a feeling that die-hard MK fans will love it even more, from its solid visual design and great audio mix to the countless little Easter eggs scattered around. Warner Bros.' Blu-ray presentation is pretty damn good too, and Target's Steelbook variant ups the ante with nice design elements -- the only down-side here is no 4K option, which would have made this the best option for just about everyone. It's still a very safe bet if you're not set up for 4K or just love collecting Steelbooks, though.