The Latin term "sine qua non" refers to "(a condition) without which it could not be." In other words, it's something without which another thing can't exist.

If you think that fatalities are sine qua non for Midway Games's Mortal Kombat, you may want to think again. Fatalities will reportedly be absent in the crossover title Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.

That's not all, though. The rather gratuitous amount of blood present in previous Mortal Kombat games will purportedly be toned down to the point where there will be little-to-no amounts of it. Believe us when we say we're as baffled as you are.

Nevertheless, these tidbits came from a former Midway Games employee who worked on the game. The said employee reportedly contacted Kotaku and mentioned what the violence level in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe would be like.

Given the watered down effects we've described above, including the words Mortal Kombat in the title seems to be a contradiction in terms. Nevertheless, we're keeping our eyes peeled on Midway's Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Watch this space for more info on the next installment of the series.