Mortal Kombat X

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1193 Ratings

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  1. MakgSnake
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    One of the best fighting games I've ever played. From story to production value to voice overs to character development. This game is just mind blowing. The fact that each character has 3 fighting variation gives this game so much re-playability. Now add online LIVE towers and around 5-6 hour story mode and you have gotten yourself a complete game. Not to mention the excellent DLCOne of the best fighting games I've ever played. From story to production value to voice overs to character development. This game is just mind blowing. The fact that each character has 3 fighting variation gives this game so much re-playability. Now add online LIVE towers and around 5-6 hour story mode and you have gotten yourself a complete game. Not to mention the excellent DLC characters that will be coming out later on.

    This is a MUST buy for any fighting fan, but also a great game to own if you have PS4/Xbox One. The graphics will blow your mind and you will be speechless.

    10/10. Next level game. Simply TOO TOO GOOD!    … Expand
  2. AlphaEP
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    Mortal Kombat X is without a doubt my favorite fighting game to date. There are plenty of different characters to choose from, each with 3 variations. This is by far its greatest feature since even if you have a favorite character, there is more than one way to play them! I have heard some complaints about the game lagging online, but I have not encountered anything terrible. I had maybeMortal Kombat X is without a doubt my favorite fighting game to date. There are plenty of different characters to choose from, each with 3 variations. This is by far its greatest feature since even if you have a favorite character, there is more than one way to play them! I have heard some complaints about the game lagging online, but I have not encountered anything terrible. I had maybe one or two matched with a slight hiccup, but nothing that lasted. Lastly I would like to comment on the visuals. This game looks amazing! It might be the best looking game I currently own. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of fighting games. Even if these kinds of games look boring to you, I hope you can find some way to even just try it. I have a feeling Mortal Kombat X could change your mind.… Expand
  3. Saamaan
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    Guys , Is it me or is it the games ? I loved it but now that i have finished the story mode , Im not willing to play it anymore . Unless i play it with a friend.
  4. Beire1983
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    Let's start of by saying this game is GREAT. The graphics are nice, the controls are intuitive and the sound is awesome. The storymode is nice and i'd even consider playing it more than once, even though I find it a bit short, a few extra scenes would have been nice. The X-ray and fatality / brutality moves are fun to watch and are detailed. The crypt makes you want to keep on playing,Let's start of by saying this game is GREAT. The graphics are nice, the controls are intuitive and the sound is awesome. The storymode is nice and i'd even consider playing it more than once, even though I find it a bit short, a few extra scenes would have been nice. The X-ray and fatality / brutality moves are fun to watch and are detailed. The crypt makes you want to keep on playing, just to unlock every single grave in there. I would have given the game 10/10 if the storymode where a bit longer and if the "kombat pack" content would have been available from day 1. (personal opinion)… Expand
  5. EssindorCL
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    In EssindorCL youtube channel tryed the game and it was love at first sight, the very fluid combat and no tight ass characters made a difference in the most important thing on a fighting game.. THE FIGHTS... additionaly we can add the fact that now you can execute brutalities right away in combat, and damn thats awesome. overall, is a very good game and fullfiling with the ps4 graphics...In EssindorCL youtube channel tryed the game and it was love at first sight, the very fluid combat and no tight ass characters made a difference in the most important thing on a fighting game.. THE FIGHTS... additionaly we can add the fact that now you can execute brutalities right away in combat, and damn thats awesome. overall, is a very good game and fullfiling with the ps4 graphics... although i hope the little problems with the online lag will be solved… Expand
  6. Barca1985
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    After playing a few hours i must say that this game lived up its hype. Great game, smooth and full of action. Love it! Can't write a longer review as i must go back into the fight!
  7. WORDSof1K
    Apr 14, 2015
    8
    I have only played the game for a short while but I already like it more than 9. I have never been much of a Mortal Kombat person but this game is changing that. The graphics are stunning and the characters fun to use. With tons of fatality's and brutality's to unlock and use there is a definite reason to come back and play. The campaign has a movie like feel to it with cut scenes butI have only played the game for a short while but I already like it more than 9. I have never been much of a Mortal Kombat person but this game is changing that. The graphics are stunning and the characters fun to use. With tons of fatality's and brutality's to unlock and use there is a definite reason to come back and play. The campaign has a movie like feel to it with cut scenes but during the cut scenes are quick time events that let you at least feel like your helping. Servers worked for a while but seemed to be struggling but it is the first day of launch so not worried about the services. Overall, this game is worth the money if your a fan of MK or just fighting games period.… Expand
  8. ps4lover
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    don't listen to weird people or read their weird review who gave this game very low score.. this game is amazing, amazing graphic, great gameplay, very good story mode, living tower is fun to play. i recommend this game for MK fans to buy
  9. Nur-Astan
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    Отличный файтинг с массовым контентом. Достойное продолжение франшизы. В игре масса (также из ИГАУ)нововведении и многие из них удались. Геймплей стал динамичным, а вариации делают игру довольно разнообразней. В отличий 9ой части атмосфера стала мрачней. Новички вышли колоритными и хорошо вписываются в игру. Единственное что печалит это невнятный стори мод и малое количество арен(а такжеОтличный файтинг с массовым контентом. Достойное продолжение франшизы. В игре масса (также из ИГАУ)нововведении и многие из них удались. Геймплей стал динамичным, а вариации делают игру довольно разнообразней. В отличий 9ой части атмосфера стала мрачней. Новички вышли колоритными и хорошо вписываются в игру. Единственное что печалит это невнятный стори мод и малое количество арен(а также отсутствие интерактивных добивании), некоторые халтурные фаталити ( особенно с разрыванием). Дизайн всех персонажей мне понравились и радуют большое количество костюмов.(Также считаю плюсом то что женские персонажи наконец стали привлекательными). Понравилась и музыкальная композиция (МК9 была скучной) и бруталити, которые позволяют не терять динамику.Много приятных мелочей таких как : после выбора бойцов они расходятся и множество вариантов интро диалогов . крипт . обновляющийся башня испытании. На счет онлайна я его еще не проверял(обещали что будет хорошим)
    Я поставил бы 10ку, если бы не выше описанные недостатки.    … Expand
  10. ktsamis
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    A big MK fan from the first one, I was waiting patiently for this game after the amazing previous entry on PS3. Rest assured this is THE Mortal Kombat we have all been waiting for. NetherRealm Studios have once again proved to be an expert, creating a spectacular game with attention to every small detail. Graphics are truly next-gen, like watching a movie. Fatalities are more gruesome thanA big MK fan from the first one, I was waiting patiently for this game after the amazing previous entry on PS3. Rest assured this is THE Mortal Kombat we have all been waiting for. NetherRealm Studios have once again proved to be an expert, creating a spectacular game with attention to every small detail. Graphics are truly next-gen, like watching a movie. Fatalities are more gruesome than ever and the addition of brutalities is a big plus. Each fighter has three distinct ways to fight. This is something new to the franchise and gives the game more depth. The story is fantastic. I cannot find enough reasons to recommend this game to everyone. Easily one of the best PS4 games.. period!… Expand
  11. rcorbin
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's crazy fun everything that's it just buy iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt… Expand
  12. TEDD95
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    Okay so this game is off the chain.. I agree with naysayers DLC prices for a fighting game are a bit of a rip off hence the 9 rating.. But you'd still get a hell of an experience with the cinematics and the character selection available. Already got Kung Jin as my new favorite fighter (sorry Kung Lao). Basic combat is amazing on its own, but bringing in variations, with which you canOkay so this game is off the chain.. I agree with naysayers DLC prices for a fighting game are a bit of a rip off hence the 9 rating.. But you'd still get a hell of an experience with the cinematics and the character selection available. Already got Kung Jin as my new favorite fighter (sorry Kung Lao). Basic combat is amazing on its own, but bringing in variations, with which you can specialize in makes the quality of the fighting experience that much more exciting and difficult. Love the entrance scenes, body movement and reactions of the characters during KOMBAT. All in all best fighting game since MK9 and excellent job with the krypt (feels like I'm being watched)... With that said Stop reading reviews and FINISH HIM!!! Or HER!! or whatever! :)… Expand
  13. ehvc34
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    Great game, plenty of characters to choose from, and the b variations gives a lot of diferent ways to fight. The story mode is awesome, and the new fighters are really nice. The injustice feel is a good thing and the level interations are good oportunity to finish of combos and such. Great game.
  14. HungryHippo123
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    Great game and worth the money, awesome fatalities and its great to play this on next gen. I enjoyed it a lot and it was crazy. Awesome x-ray vision and see the iconic characters again. (My Opinion)
  15. Falkeneye
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    I didn't intend to write a review, but then I read some really stupid s... A dude was like "Liu Kang is not playable - 1/10." Let me start out by saiying that Liu Kang is indeed playable, so do your research next time, please. Now for the review. Mortal kombat is awesome in every way. There is so much content i this game. I am new to the whole Mortal kombat stuff, but I have totally fallenI didn't intend to write a review, but then I read some really stupid s... A dude was like "Liu Kang is not playable - 1/10." Let me start out by saiying that Liu Kang is indeed playable, so do your research next time, please. Now for the review. Mortal kombat is awesome in every way. There is so much content i this game. I am new to the whole Mortal kombat stuff, but I have totally fallen in love with this franchise. The characters are unique and exciting, the story mode challenges modern Hollywood movies and the x-rays and fatalities are so disturbing and fun to watch. This is one of my favorite Fighters of all time. I can only recommend it to everybody!… Expand
  16. Glsantos98
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    The best Mortal Kombat Experience. For me, this is the best fighting franchise of all time. This game is amazing, just like 9. Love the X-rays and Fatalaties.
  17. foxviewchannel
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    Hearing the broken bones, skulls and watching the most over the top fatalities done by some of the most iconic characters in gaming history again is an awesome feeling. Mortal Kombat X is finally here and it looks and plays better than ever.

    The game starts of by introducing you to the new faction wars mode in which you will be given 5 factions to choose from. Lin Kuei, Black Dragon,    Hearing the broken bones, skulls and watching the most over the top fatalities done by some of the most iconic characters in gaming history again is an awesome feeling. Mortal Kombat X is finally here and it looks and plays better than ever.

    The game starts of by introducing you to the new faction wars mode in which you will be given 5 factions to choose from. Lin Kuei, Black Dragon, Brother Hood of Shadows, Special Forces and White Lotus. I chose the White Lotus, A secret organization with powerful martial artists formed by Raiden and Shaolin. Faction wars is an online experience in which everything you, do whether it is in the single player or multiplayer will earn you faction points, rewards and will improve your leader board position.

    The first thing you will notice is how beautiful the graphics are. The fighters themselves look impressive while small touches such as the sweat, blood and the way they move makes the fighting feel real.

    The varied of levels are done with a lot of care. Everything around you is moving. Each of the 13 levels is like a theme of its own such as the Kuatan Jungle and the refugee camp in which you fight as caged refuges helplessly watch.

    You can use your environments to your advantage such as throwing an innocent person at your opponent or using objects to jump to the other side. Getting to know each level will give you the advantage. Mortal Kombat X is filled with content. The single player includes the story mode, towers, single fight and test your luck mode.

    Test your luck is one of the most entertaining challenge modes where 1 to 7 of the countless modifiers can be chosen such as dashing disabled, infinite timer, and lighting strike that will force you to use different strategies to beat your opponent. This mode is so exciting that I just came back for more because each fight felt different

    The traditional towers are back; however, what I spent most of my time on was the living towers that are divided into 3 sub modes. Quick towers, is like the classic towers from previous Mortal Kombat games but with extra conditions that improve on the experience. These conditions are always updated, so each fight might have different conditions than the previous fight. Daily tower changes every 24 hours and offers new challenges and then there is the premier tower that offers the most challenging fights. I enjoyed playing the living tower mode because it added tons of reply value.

    The Krypt mode makes a return. The more you fight the more koins you earn which allows you to unlock rewards and secrets.

    When it comes down to the gameplay, Mortal Kombat X does a great job. I was impressed by how solid and deep the game mechanics are. You get to choose from 3 variations for each fighter. Each variation has different abilities and attacks. This helps in choosing the strategy you prefer depending on your opponent. For example, choosing Ninjutsu for Scorpion gives him deadly swords that he can use during battle.

    You will fill up a super meter that is located on the bottom left every time you execute a normal attack or special moves on your opponent. The better you perform your combination the faster the bar will get filled. The first bar is the EX bar that allows you to do powerful moves when activated. Once the super meter is filled the X-ray becomes available. The X-ray is the strongest and most devastating move in the game.

    Learning the different techniques during a fight is key because each move counts. Delaying your character to get up after a knockdown is a useful technique as it confuses your opponents timing.

    There are also training rooms to do fatality practices and improve your skills. The controls are easy to pick up to perform all sorts of combinations and fatalities.

    The story caught me by surprise it was like watching a big block buster that kept me entertained and wanting more the whole time.

    The story spans 25 years following the last game and it is split into chapters that are filled with fights. Each chapter focuses on a single character. For example, chapter 1 focused on Johnny Cage, chapter 2 on Kotal Kahn and so on.

    It was interesting to see how the story unfolded; you really get to learn more about the characters as you feel each one has a unique personality. The elders have lost power to Kotal Kahn and it is up to our heroes to take back control. During the journey, you will come across many characters from previous games and you will also be introduced to new ones as well.

    The cut scenes are very good with many quick time events that allow you to interact with the game. The cut scenes were a bit long but I never felt it dragged on as they were entertaining. I was hoping that the main campaign would be longer as I completed it in only around 5 hours.

    The roster features 25 old and new characters so far, each of them feels different with their own personalities. The new characters such as D’Vorah and Erron Black are great but my personal favorite was Ferra/Tor; 2 different characters but fight together during battle. Ferra is the small warrior who sits on the back of Torr, a beast who shows no mercy.

    The fatalities are back and more blood and gory than ever. There is something special about performing a fatality, it just feels satisfying. There is a new easy fatality feature that allows players to do a fatality much easier.

    With good soundtracks, and excellent gameplay Mortal Kombat X reminds us of what made the series so captivating in the first place. Whether you are a veteran or a new comer, Mortal Kombat X will give you a great time.    … Expand
  18. Collectivecore
    Apr 14, 2015
    3
    Day one DLC makes this game great. Sure they could have included the costumes but why? when they can ask for money? The game is a stripped down version of MK9. No classic costumes. They made new characters that aren't really designed all that interesting. Instead of reinventing some of the better kombatants from past games. Story mode is where this game lost most of its budget instead ofDay one DLC makes this game great. Sure they could have included the costumes but why? when they can ask for money? The game is a stripped down version of MK9. No classic costumes. They made new characters that aren't really designed all that interesting. Instead of reinventing some of the better kombatants from past games. Story mode is where this game lost most of its budget instead of adding more locations to fight in + kombatants. NRS manages to put the entire Cage family in the game instead of anyone interesting. Oh and microtransactions plague the game and are on every screen. After you do the fatalities your will be bored quickly. The color palate is so bland. Would it kill to aske for a little more color on the fighters to make them pop? Stripped down version of MK9 and even injustice. NRS could have done better.… Expand
  19. deimoxx
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    Finally a fighting game worth buying. I have been playing MK since the very first one on the Megadrive and this is by far the best one I have played. There was a few that lost their way, but this is right back where I want it to be. Cant wait for the DLC characters. This is going to be a great game with a few mates around, pullin some spines and cracking some skulls. Glorious stuff!!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. GamePro Germany
    Aug 12, 2015
    87
    The violence is way over the top, so it can't be and shouldn't be taken seriously. Otherwise it's a very solid game with demanding fights.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Jun 16, 2015
    84
    No longer eclipsed by mere technical competitors, this is brash, brilliant, and brimming with extras. [July 2015, p.68]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 1, 2015
    80
    Fall[s] just a tad short of greatness. [June 2015, p.82]
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