Mortal Kombat: Unchained

 PSP
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2006
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    It's no "Tekken: Dark Resurrection," but baby-proof controls and some intriguing extras make Unchained an above-average face-rearranger. [Dec 2006, p.90]
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  2. Yahoo!
    70
    If you've already grown weary of the series, Unchained definitely won't change your mind; but if you have a few more fatalities in you, pick it up. Who knows? Its unique, cathartic brand of violence may prevent a road-rage incident.
  3. GamesRadar+
    70
    Midway took the one title with the most variety and replay value in the entire MK stable and shined it up nice. We’ll take it.
  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    70
    Fast, furious and typically fierce, MK: Unchained is an accomplished fighter made all the more interesting by the addition of unusual play modes.
  6. IGN
    70
    Due to some system constraints, poor camera issues and control problems, a great game is literally relegated to a just decent fighter on the handheld.
  7. Gaming Nexus
    70
    As a port of a 2004 console game, Mortal Kombat: Unchained is spot on. Unfortunately the fighting system hasn’t aged as well as you would hope and some of the extra modes are just as pointless today as they were two years ago.
  8. PSM Magazine
    70
    Don't be surprised if the strategic Chess Kombat and the Super Puzzle Fighter-esque Puzzle Kombat overshadow Unchained's main event. [Feb. 2007, p.83]
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  9. Cheat Code Central
    68
    It’s the two-player mode that really makes this one tick but if you’ve already got the PS2 version with the online modes, you’re way ahead of this game.
  10. GameSpot
    64
    Based on 2004's Mortal Kombat: Deception, this version gains some extra characters but little else to make it worthwhile for fans of Midway's gory fighting-game series.
  11. PALGN
    60
    Basically a port of a two year old title - if you liked Deception, then you're getting more of the same. There are barely any upgrades made at all to the game, which is disappointing considering how long it took for the title to come out.
  12. 1UP
    60
    Ultimately, skipping Konquest mode altogether doesn't seem like such a bad idea, considering that all the characters are unlocked from the start, which was the main reason to play through Konquest mode on the home consoles.
  13. Modojo
    60
    The whole game is supported wonderfully by wireless play.
  14. GamerNode
    60
    My main gripe with this game, besides it's overwhelmingly average feeling, is its load times. Simply stated, they are HORRIBLE -- and there are lots of them.
  15. Digital Entertainment News
    60
    Inspired from the somewhat average Mortal Kombat: Deception on PlayStation 2, this reduced version features too many omissions to be as enjoyable.

Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Best PSP Game of 2006
19
#19 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
7
#7 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 50
  3. Negative: 4 out of 50
  1. levoxyl
    Aug 21, 2023
    9
    the most amazing combat game ever ,it's so developed for it's time.................
  2. lesiuML
    Jun 4, 2023
    5
    Really hard game with not so good graphic even for psp. I really appreciate the fact that there is so much to do in this game, things as chessReally hard game with not so good graphic even for psp. I really appreciate the fact that there is so much to do in this game, things as chess or puzzles as well as some kind of free roaming game... But at the end nothing was interesting for more than hour. Very slow and clunky mechanics. Not my cup of tea.… Full Review »
  3. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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