

The highlight of the latest instalment in the MK series, Mortal Kombat 11 is undoubtedly its cinematic story mode which follows on from the story of MK X. MK X was criticised for its over-inclusion of monetization practices, however, the DLC content purchasable was worth it for many. It was universally praised for its excellent story mode, revolutionary fighting mechanics, and inclusion of a new generation of unique fighters.
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Mortal Kombat X upon release became the fastest-selling game in the Mortal Kombat series history. It avoids all of the pitfalls of its series spin-off predecessors and was praised for its story, AI, level design, combo system, multiplayer, and handling which has been compared favourably with God of War.


This abundance of combatants whilst an enormous achievement is, in reality, one of the biggest issues with Armageddon as the majority of characters play like clones of each other.ĭespite the previous action-adventure MK games failing to impress critics or consumers, Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks was released to near-unanimous praise. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (2006)įeaturing a drastically improved Konquest mode as well as Kreate-A-Fighter and Kreate-A-Fatality, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon’s biggest selling point is its roster of 62 characters, the most of any MK game yet. The fourth instalment introduced many new characters and was the first to feature a weapon system, however, this did not make up for unoriginal gameplay, bugs, boring fatalities, and frequent camera problems. The first mainline game to feature 3D fighters, Mortal Kombat 4 despite innovation was unable to replicate the immense success of its predecessors. It is a bit of an anomaly in the series, owing to the drastically reduced levels of graphic violence and gore ‒ a disappointment to many long-time fans of the notoriously bloody series. DC Universe is a crossover fighting game featuring a roster composed of MK combatants and DC Superheroes and villains. Despite this, some praised it as an impressive combination of the fighting and platforming genres. Mortal Kombat’s first venture into the action-adventure genre, Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero whilst subjectively better than its successor Special Forces was slated for many of the same issues ‒ stiff animation, terrible platforming, and poor level design. Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (1997)
