Kano is confirmed to return for Mortal Kombat X , if screengrabs of a German magazine are anything to go by.

The images first appeared on Twitter and, while we haven't been able to verify them, suggest that one of Kano's three versions will use wrestling moves and possess a Flying Knee special attack.Series creator Ed Boon teased recently we''ll be seeing more characters revealed at Gamescom next week, so either one outlet has jumped the gun or the German market has been given a heads-up.

Boon did a similar tease prior to recent fighting game tournament EVO 2014 where the studio revealed Raiden and his variations across his three different styles. For more on the fighting game franchise, be sure to check out ourMortal Kombat X preview from E3 2014 and read our feature on how NetherRealm resurrected Mortal Kombat.

Gamescom 2014 will take place from August 13-17, 2014 in Cologne, Germany. You can view games expected to be shown at the upcoming convention on our updated list, although some won’t necessarily be in playable form.

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