Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
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  1. BonbonA.
    Aug 22, 2005
    7
    Good. But the console version is better.
  2. DainQ.G.
    Dec 16, 2002
    6
    MK:DA comes so close to doing it for me, but I feel too ambivalent about the whole package to be bowled over. It is quite engaging at times but awkward at others. The real problem here is that the use of rendered sprites/3d backgrounds just doesn't lend itself/seem integral to the game system proper. It is superfluous to use a 3d engine for a game that plays 2d ~90% of the time, on a MK:DA comes so close to doing it for me, but I feel too ambivalent about the whole package to be bowled over. It is quite engaging at times but awkward at others. The real problem here is that the use of rendered sprites/3d backgrounds just doesn't lend itself/seem integral to the game system proper. It is superfluous to use a 3d engine for a game that plays 2d ~90% of the time, on a system that is very limited in 3d capabilities. What is done with it is impressive at times, yet almost rediculous at others. MK:DA has smooth animation in the stances, fatalities and normal attacks, but many quirky looking special moves: These moments really throw off what could have been an overall heightened and sublime attention to detail. It has an interesting combo system, but the suprisingly slower pace than that of its former two installments throw off the rhythm of this same system. Suprisingly, enemy AI is quite reasonable, even at advanced levels of play. There are tons of secrets, but many are really just clever names for pallete swaps. To its defense, the unlockable characters are worth the extra time, if not just for Shang Tsung. Bonus rounds are a fun inclusion, overall presentation (music, titles, portraits, even announcer) is quite slick and very crisp for GBA. In short, playable and long lasting, but a few noteworthy flaws mar it just barely enough to get docked a point. Although very good game, it's just not quite great. Worth a cautious (discount) purchase.… Expand
  3. Yojimbo2015
    Apr 28, 2023
    6
    Yet another incarnation of the rather juvenile MK franchise that suffers in comparison to its main rivals, namely Street Fighter and Tekken. The graphics are blocky and indistinct and it's basically inferior in every way to the aforementioned games. Not terrible, but not good enough to challenge the main contenders.

Awards & Rankings

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#20 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#10 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
25
#25 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2002

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. AceGamez
    100
    Mastering each character, unlocking the hidden fighters and seeing everything the game has to offer makes Deadly Alliance a game that will last you a long, long time.
  2. TotalGames.net
    97
    We've been floored.
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  3. IGN
    88
    One of the most fun, impressive, and thoroughly designed fighters to hit the Game Boy Advance.
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