Mortal Kombat

 Xbox 360
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 445 Ratings

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  1. usernumberx
    Apr 22, 2011
    10
    Hey Patthevamp, that was one of the most awesome reviews I've ever read on anything. I like this game, too, but now I'm even more excited to get into it.
  2. Posternutbag
    Apr 22, 2011
    10
    I usually play FPS or RPG games, and haven't played fighting games since they transitioned from Arcades to consoles. It's safe to say when I put this game in my machine it was like deja vu. Now it's time to run the tables like I used to back in 1992.
  3. yo_milo
    Apr 22, 2011
    9
    The Controllers are better (more precise with ps3)

    But the Ps3 will ruin the Klassic experience this game will give you... Such a hard choice... other than that, the best videogame reboot ever.
  4. progamer54
    Apr 22, 2011
    10
    Thank you Ed-Boon!
    I was waiting it for a long time! Great cast, great MK gameplay, great powerful animation, pretty nice visual and a lot of awesome fatality! not to mention a fabulous story mode (6hours)
    I like fighting-game, I was a big MK fan, now MK9 is my favorite fighting-game... and for a long time!
  5. TheChaser1985
    Apr 21, 2011
    9
    I love the new story. The graphics are good for a fighting game. Better than Street Fighter. I love the new button layout. The story mode is pretty long and just long enough. It can get tough even on medium difficulty. There are 5 degrees of difficulty. There's also TONS of stuff to do besides the story. The feel of this game is great and the moves are incredibly real loving, despite beingI love the new story. The graphics are good for a fighting game. Better than Street Fighter. I love the new button layout. The story mode is pretty long and just long enough. It can get tough even on medium difficulty. There are 5 degrees of difficulty. There's also TONS of stuff to do besides the story. The feel of this game is great and the moves are incredibly real loving, despite being fake. Same with the movement. I usually am not a big fan of fighting games, despite being a big fan of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat when I was a kid. So, the fact that I'm giving this a 9, should mean it's amazing. This game is the best fighting game out right now.… Expand
  6. scodavis
    Apr 21, 2011
    9
    Many people on here gave this game a 10/10; while this game is extremely well-done, it is not perfect.

    To begin, however, it is clear that Netherrealm Studios spent a lot of time giving this game the polish it needed. It is definitely a return to the original series of 2D gameplay, violent special moves, and fatalities that churn the stomach. In addition to the standard Arcade Ladder    Many people on here gave this game a 10/10; while this game is extremely well-done, it is not perfect.

    To begin, however, it is clear that Netherrealm Studios spent a lot of time giving this game the polish it needed. It is definitely a return to the original series of 2D gameplay, violent special moves, and fatalities that churn the stomach. In addition to the standard Arcade Ladder mode that we all know and love, the game packs a lot of extra modes and content.

    The Challenge Tower is the highlight of these events: a massive 300-level tower with a variety of challenges. Beating the final level of the tower earns an achievement and something secret - we'll just have to find out! Returning from some of the previous games is the Krypt, a beautifully-designed area of unlockable content such as music, concept art, costumes, and secret fatality moves, all of which can be viewed in the Necropolis. Test Your Might returns, accompanied by Test Your Strike, Test Your Sight, and Test Your Luck. Test Your Strike is similar to test your might, but requires you to keep your energy level in a certain range before striking. Test Your Sight is the Mortal Kombat version of the spinning cup game. Test Your Luck is a slot machine that determines random elements of a fight and adds a new dimension to the game play. Let us also not forget the all-new X-Ray moves, which give us a bone-crunching look at internal damage caused by blows that deal 30-35% damage when they hit. Babalities have also returned, and are absolutely adorable.

    Fighting games have rarely, if ever, had a compelling storyline. Mortal Kombat breaks this pattern, including not only a storyline that brings the series back to its roots, but creating a Story Mode which leads us through this new story from the eyes of most of the characters. It also include voice acting which, with few exceptions, is extremely well-done. The story is compelling and I found it difficult to stop and turn off the game on several occasions.

    Mortal Kombat can be played locally with 1 or 2 players or, when in tag team mode, up to 4 players, and it works beautifully. Where it falls apart, however, is the online play - this is my reason for this game earning only 9/10. While the King of the Hill mode is a wonderful re-creation of the arcade experience of waiting your turn to beat up the current champion, all of the online modes are riddled with lag. Considering the importance of online play in today's gaming world, having lag of any kind is completely inexcusable, especially since the rest of the game is so polished. Hopefully this will be fixed with a title update.

    Mortal Kombat is an amazing game. For anyone who has played Mortal Kombat 1, 2, or 3, this game brings us all back to the days of inserting far too many quarters into arcade machines in an attempt to show the other kids who was best. The graphics are beautiful, the fatalities are gory, and the music and sound design are top-notch. Only the online experience is preventing this game from getting a perfect 10. Nevertheless, any fighting game fan, especially Mortal Kombat fans, need to make sure that a copy of this game resides on their shelves. It's worth it.    … Expand
  7. macbarra
    Apr 21, 2011
    10
    awesome game very much like the old games, but with better features. I highly recommend this game to anyone who loves fighting games and especially to those who are fans of the franchise.
  8. didibus
    Apr 21, 2011
    10
    This has to set a standard for content in Fighting Games. Mortal Kombat nailed everything. The gameplay first, is amazing, as good as the original if not better. The story mode is extremely long, and has the deepest story of all fighting games I've ever played. There is over 300 things to unlock in the game. There are special challenge modes and luck modes. You can play up to 4 player, andThis has to set a standard for content in Fighting Games. Mortal Kombat nailed everything. The gameplay first, is amazing, as good as the original if not better. The story mode is extremely long, and has the deepest story of all fighting games I've ever played. There is over 300 things to unlock in the game. There are special challenge modes and luck modes. You can play up to 4 player, and 2 player co-op tournament. All characters have 4 fatalities. The game design aesthetics is super sexy, gory, and also brutal, perfect for the MK universe. The only thing that could have been better are the volume of voices is a little low, and some of the cut-scenes don't look all so good, but for everything else its got going, this affect in no way the game overall score. The sound of punches and kicks are amazing. The special moves are insane, some of the coolest and most diverse I've ever seen. This game is the best fighting game I've played in over 5 years and one of the best all time. Highly recommended for anyone, fighting games lovers and also those who don't like fighting games.… Expand
  9. BiggySmalls
    Apr 21, 2011
    4
    It's more of a slap on the back for long time MK fans than a warm embrace. It's like a bad movie that you go to see just for the special effects. Regardless of what anyone says, it feels like UMK3 on training wheels.
  10. MachoHombre
    Apr 21, 2011
    5
    hype, nostalgia, the KKK (Krazy Kombo Kombat) are the things that contribute to MK9's success. The truth however; is that it's not at all as kool as the original arcade games. In fact, it's tainted with nerdiness. It will get your average teenage noob through the weekend, but the truth is it's no way to enjoy your weekend. I am so looking forward to the day the classics are ported to XBLA/hype, nostalgia, the KKK (Krazy Kombo Kombat) are the things that contribute to MK9's success. The truth however; is that it's not at all as kool as the original arcade games. In fact, it's tainted with nerdiness. It will get your average teenage noob through the weekend, but the truth is it's no way to enjoy your weekend. I am so looking forward to the day the classics are ported to XBLA/ PSN so everyone can see what it's like to have your beer and enjoy it too.… Expand
  11. ZeydMax
    Apr 20, 2011
    9
    This game is awesome! I've instantly forgot about fail MK. vs. DC. X-Rays are well made. Fatalities very terrifying and bloody. Best fighting for last years.
  12. kr0wbar
    Apr 20, 2011
    10
    With a unique storyline that is elaborate yet simple, this fighting game beats out every other fighter. With an updated graphics engine and even better fatalities, Mortal Kombat has really outdone itself.
  13. GameZilla
    Apr 20, 2011
    10
    Mortal Kombat exceeded my expectations in every way. The action is fast and fluid. There is a nice long story mode, tons of playtime in the challenge tower, and enough hysterical Kombat with test your luck. The character count is nice, Fatalities are gory, and the tutorials are complete. The definitive MK.
  14. Arianit
    Apr 20, 2011
    8
    Presentation 7.5
    Graphics 7.5
    Sound 8.5
    Gameplay 8.0
    Lasting Appeal 9.0

    -Overall 8.1 Great The Good
    +Great story
    +Huge amount of content to unlock
    +Fatalities and X-Ray Moves
    +Brutality

    The Bad
    -Occasionally laggy online play
    -Shao Kahn and Goro not playable
  15. Berglynt
    Apr 20, 2011
    6
    This game is a big improvement of the last few iterations. Mortal Kombat fans should pick this game up. The game overall is well done; they put some time and thought into this game. I am disappointed that they did not include an exclusive character for the Xbox 360, and they lead us on until after the game was released. They do not even have the decency to let us know why. Did MS not wantThis game is a big improvement of the last few iterations. Mortal Kombat fans should pick this game up. The game overall is well done; they put some time and thought into this game. I am disappointed that they did not include an exclusive character for the Xbox 360, and they lead us on until after the game was released. They do not even have the decency to let us know why. Did MS not want one (doubtful)? Did Sony and WB make some sort of agreement? Money was pretty much involved in some way. I would have given the game a 7.5 - 8.0 if it wasn't for them leading us to think that they were going to put in a Xbox exclusive character. Also for coming and saying they wanted to but will not tell us why.… Expand
  16. Dizrupt
    Apr 20, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best MK since UMK3. It's about time MK got brought back into the spotlight, for awhile I thought the franchise to be dead. Sindel killing of half the cast caught me by surprise, but otherwise loved the story, it reminded me of the '95 movie, which is a good thing. Considering how bare bones recent fighters have been, all the bonus content in this game is very much welcomed.… Expand
  17. RedXIII
    Apr 20, 2011
    9
    Generally it takes a lot for a video game to impress me, but Mortal Kombat has done it. I picked it up after work yesterday and played from about 8pm-1am straight, disregarding that I had to be up at 6:30am this morning for work because I was hooked. I grew up with the first Mortal Kombats (1&2) and lost interest after that, this game has just enough nostalgia and plenty of new content. ItGenerally it takes a lot for a video game to impress me, but Mortal Kombat has done it. I picked it up after work yesterday and played from about 8pm-1am straight, disregarding that I had to be up at 6:30am this morning for work because I was hooked. I grew up with the first Mortal Kombats (1&2) and lost interest after that, this game has just enough nostalgia and plenty of new content. It is fully loaded fighter unlike most of the bare bones fighters nowadays (MvC3, SSFIV etc). There are some issues such as some hit detection issues, and balance in single player but nothing has frustrated me yet. But overall this is a complete fighting game with tons of content and replayability not only online but offline as well which is extremely rare to find in fighters. I am casual fighting fan (I get my rear end handed to me online consistently in any fighter) and I love this game, though probably won't play much of the online for that very reason.… Expand
  18. bobbythebrown
    Apr 19, 2011
    9
    This is a brilliant return to form. For over a decade, Mortal Kombat games have struggled to stay relevant after transitioning from 2D to 3D, which included several abysmally bad action-adventure platformers alongside mediocre fighting games that lacked a real identity. Now, with franchises like Tekken and Dead or Alive becoming stagnant, and 2D fighting re-emerging via Street Fighter IVThis is a brilliant return to form. For over a decade, Mortal Kombat games have struggled to stay relevant after transitioning from 2D to 3D, which included several abysmally bad action-adventure platformers alongside mediocre fighting games that lacked a real identity. Now, with franchises like Tekken and Dead or Alive becoming stagnant, and 2D fighting re-emerging via Street Fighter IV and Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat has returned to its roots. No more useless sidestepping. No more gimmicky multilevel stages. No new characters awkwardly shoehorned into the storyline. Instead, the graphics and fighting system have been beautifully polished, and the game has been packed with content. The story mode alone puts its competitors to shame. It's in the style of that found in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, but has a more natural flow and is more engagingly cinematic. There's no shortage of nostalgia for old fans of the series. The gameplay is familiar but fresh, with well-executed tag and combo systems. The simplified inputs for Fatalities and "X-Ray" supers make the game's fun more accessible without sacrificing its depth.

    The game isn't flawless, but the flaws seem subjective. A larger character roster would have been nice, but the present one is adequate and well-balanced. The gameplay isn't radically different from the first few games in the series, which may seem like a throwback for people used to the mechanics of other fighting games. Yet, the best thing about the game is that it finally, unrepentantly, has its own uncompromised identity. Overall, this is a fantastic package that exceeds expectations, and is definitely worth checking out.    … Expand
  19. port500
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    Reminds me of the good olf mk2 and mk3 days. Brilliant. Must have for every fan of fighting genre, and Absolute Must have for those of us, who flunked many a quizzes, while trying to master noob saibot.
  20. MisterMollusk
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    The first fighting game where the single player alone justifies the purchase. This game marks a return of all the best characteristics of MK II and MK III. You're fighting once again on a 2D plane with your favorite characters from back when you used to play in arcades and enjoying the zany violence that has defined the series since its inception.
  21. Tommy758
    Apr 19, 2011
    9
    I have never really been into fighting games. I never really wanted to pick it up and actually sit down for hours learning all the moves and memorizing them. But when I played the Mortal Kombat demo at a friends house I fell in love. The X-ray moves and fatalities were just plain awesome. The story mode is actually my favourite part of it. Johnny Cage is hilarious, Sonya Blade isI have never really been into fighting games. I never really wanted to pick it up and actually sit down for hours learning all the moves and memorizing them. But when I played the Mortal Kombat demo at a friends house I fell in love. The X-ray moves and fatalities were just plain awesome. The story mode is actually my favourite part of it. Johnny Cage is hilarious, Sonya Blade is beautiful and so on. If I can get into this fighting game then I'm sure most people can. I just wish there were more modes. I feel as if it's not really worth the asking price of $69.99.… Expand
  22. Nero6
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    You can sum up Mortal Kombat in one simple four word sentence - "Game of the Year". The story is the best one yet, the gameplay is even better than Street Fighter (and I love Street Fighter) as it's easily accessible to absolutely anyone who picks up the game. It's almost a shame that it got an M rating preventing younger guys from buying something this awesome. With all the 9.5's andYou can sum up Mortal Kombat in one simple four word sentence - "Game of the Year". The story is the best one yet, the gameplay is even better than Street Fighter (and I love Street Fighter) as it's easily accessible to absolutely anyone who picks up the game. It's almost a shame that it got an M rating preventing younger guys from buying something this awesome. With all the 9.5's and 9.8's this game is getting from major review sites, I can still safely say it's underrated. This is the game MK fans have been waiting for, Mortal Kombat is finally back on top.… Expand
  23. xxMurdoK
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    I am a fighting game enthusiast to the core, it's my favorite genre and I am EXTREMELY good and play competitively. Simply put, this game is AMAZING and has restored my faith in the series. No need to hesitate on buying this one....
  24. Lepene
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    Just... Perfect. The new king on fighting games. The challenge tower, arcade ladder, history mode (above 6 hour long), the krypt, the 3 costumes per character, 4 fatalityes each . Capcom: LEARN.
  25. Asterisk73
    Apr 19, 2011
    9
    This game is a fantastic fighting game for both newcomers and hardcore MK fans. If you have played fighting games in the past, this one will not reinvent the genre. However, it does present an incredibly accessible entry that is complex in its own simplicity. Here's a breakdown:

    Mechanics 9/10: The combo system and special moves are a bit easier to pull off than in hardcore fighting games    This game is a fantastic fighting game for both newcomers and hardcore MK fans. If you have played fighting games in the past, this one will not reinvent the genre. However, it does present an incredibly accessible entry that is complex in its own simplicity. Here's a breakdown:

    Mechanics 9/10: The combo system and special moves are a bit easier to pull off than in hardcore fighting games like Street Fighter and Blazblue, but chaining moves together and perfecting character strategies requires a good deal of practice and fighting know-how. In short, this is a game that anyone can pick up and have fun with, but it is intricate enough that it will satiate the competitive desires of the hardcore crowd.

    Graphics 9/10: The game looks amazing. The character models are polished and detailed, and the blood and violence effects are superb. As the battle progresses, damage inflicted leaves a permanent mark on the character giving the game a whole new level of brutality. The stage backgrounds are the most visually striking portion of the game. Each stage has a beautiful, fully dynamic background with colorful images and characters that adds to the experience of each fight. Replay 8/10: A major problem a majority of fighting games run into is longevity. MK answers this issue with a myriad of "kontent" for the player to enjoy. Most fighting games have turned away from unlockables and bonus content in lieu of DLC, but Mortal Kombat is not one of those games. There are tons of different modes and mini-games to keep you entertained for weeks, including online play. The challenge tower mode alone features over 300 stages of progressing difficulty, assuring that the user will be spending a long time with this game.

    Sound 9/10: MK features all of the old iconic sounds from previous MK games ("FINISH HIM") and a slew of new sounds and music that truly enhance the experience. On my first night of play, I played the game on my sound system with the bass turned up, and each hit and throw was so satisfying. The X-Ray moves feature incredible bone crunching and splintering effects that increase the violent glory the game is intended to exhibit. Overall 9/10: Mortal Kombat is a well-polished, fantastic entry into the fighting genre. If you are not in to fighting games, this one won't change your mind, but if you do enjoy picking up the sticks and throwing down--this one is for you.    … Expand
  26. SmashZero
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    Playing the demo convinced me that they had hit a home run with this game. After playing the game some and seeing how cool all the modes are, I think they actually hit the ball over to the next town. The combo system is so simple yet offers so many possibilities and you can easily create your own style depending on what you think looks cool. Just for fun, I actually started listingPlaying the demo convinced me that they had hit a home run with this game. After playing the game some and seeing how cool all the modes are, I think they actually hit the ball over to the next town. The combo system is so simple yet offers so many possibilities and you can easily create your own style depending on what you think looks cool. Just for fun, I actually started listing combos for 1 character, and the number of variations just boggles my mind. The graphics and sound effects are amazing, and so far every single character has intrigued me and I want to play with all of them until I pretty proficient with every fighter.

    Over all, regardless of what you think makes a great fighting game gameplay-wise, MK9 offers so much more than any fighting game before that this is enough to give it a great score. As for me, I think the game play is awesome and I can't wait to practice all those combos some more.    … Expand
  27. Test369
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    This is the best fighting game I have played since SSF4, It has all the things that immortalised a mortal kombat game, the arcade, the story, the extras and I have one of the better online experience for a fighting game, the king of the hill is what someone expect from an online fighting game where you can watch others people fighting while you're waiting for your turn and doing randomThis is the best fighting game I have played since SSF4, It has all the things that immortalised a mortal kombat game, the arcade, the story, the extras and I have one of the better online experience for a fighting game, the king of the hill is what someone expect from an online fighting game where you can watch others people fighting while you're waiting for your turn and doing random stuff. This is maybe the best MK ever made and for sure the best fighting game of the year.… Expand
  28. Tristanirons
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    Hands down the best fighting game out there. The single player campaign is lengthy and comedic that makes for pure enjoyment and the transition from the story mode into gameplay is seamless! I find it hard to put down the controller! The gore factor is phenomenally entertaining, which is backed by impressive "X-ray" attacks and followed up with gut-wrenching Fatalities.
    It will be a long    Hands down the best fighting game out there. The single player campaign is lengthy and comedic that makes for pure enjoyment and the transition from the story mode into gameplay is seamless! I find it hard to put down the controller! The gore factor is phenomenally entertaining, which is backed by impressive "X-ray" attacks and followed up with gut-wrenching Fatalities.
    It will be a long time before another game fairs as well as this Warner Bros. release.
    Hazaa!    … Expand
  29. patthevamp
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    When I first heard that they were making a new Mortal Kombat I wasn't exactly excited. I thought back to the ps2 era MK games and few positive adjectives came to my mind. Add to that the underwhelming MK vs. DC Universe of a few years ago and my hopes were decidedly bottom of the barrel when it came to MK9. But this morning I got a call from my brother this morning at 1:30 saying he hadWhen I first heard that they were making a new Mortal Kombat I wasn't exactly excited. I thought back to the ps2 era MK games and few positive adjectives came to my mind. Add to that the underwhelming MK vs. DC Universe of a few years ago and my hopes were decidedly bottom of the barrel when it came to MK9. But this morning I got a call from my brother this morning at 1:30 saying he had just picked up MK9 and was coming over. Now, you have to understand that I haven't heard from my brother in over a year. To make a long story short, at our parent's funeral in Winter 2010 there was a huge fight. My brother told me and the other siblings he would never speak to us again. It hurt to hear my big brother regard us so harshly and honestly, the last year has been hell for me. So when I heard from him this morning it was quite the shock.

    When he got here we exchanged few words and proceeded to start up the game on my 50" HD TV. I was hesitant at first and refused to play versus mode to start, telling my brother to simply play story mode while I watched. It didn't take us long to realize how magnificent this game truly was. During one of the early cutscenes my brother let out in amazement "it's like they're rewriting my childhood, hell yes." I don't want to spoil anything for you, but the story mode is the most awesomely presented story in fighting game history. I'm not ashamed to say there were a few high fives exchanged amongst us when we finally beat the last bosses. I had to get my hands on all the characters after that. We immediately went into versus and started taking eachother on just like we had in MKII for the SNES. It was one of the best experiences of my life. The gameplay isn't hard to get into and I can tell there's going to be a lot of room to get better. Maybe one day I'll even be able to beat big bro!

    So as 7AM hit us and we decided to get some rest, I realized something. None of the old hardships came back to light. This was fun like My brother and I hadn't experienced in ages. Fun I thought I had lost forever. Through all the gore and friendly competition we both realized what makes us equals as men, but more importantly, what made us equal as brothers. So as the sun rises here, I'm telling you, go out and buy this game.    … Expand
  30. LongJohnSilver2
    Apr 19, 2011
    9
    Finally, a game that delivers on it's promise of greatness, fun engaging fights, great animation, gorgeous graphics and tons of content. Truly a game made by the fans for the fans.
  31. lokustdreamer
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    I have been playing for non-stop and it's an amazing game!! My first worry was the depth of the fighting engine but it's true that this is closer to tekken than SF, you can be hours trying things, it really is very open-ended, but it's not crazy deep as tekken with hundreds of moves per character, wave dashing, etc. though oki game is there but again not as complex as Tekkens. It's trueI have been playing for non-stop and it's an amazing game!! My first worry was the depth of the fighting engine but it's true that this is closer to tekken than SF, you can be hours trying things, it really is very open-ended, but it's not crazy deep as tekken with hundreds of moves per character, wave dashing, etc. though oki game is there but again not as complex as Tekkens. It's true that you can do 50-60% damage, but the combo breaker system will help stop that kind of damage out of a single kombo so you won't see that kind of damage at high level often. Overall I think it's pretty solid system, though very friendly since all specials are very easy to perform, but long combos can be really tough, which makes the game really addictive so that you won't stop until you nail that combo. Besides, almost all characters look amazing, there's a shoto syndrome where there are too many ninja style characters, but their specials and overall feeling is quite different and unique. Now I'm worried about balance between characters however I don't see NR not patching this game until it's balanced, mostly because the amount of work and love (and money) this game has received. The production values are through the roof, the story mode is mindblowing, and just when you thought it's finished, then you learn you're only halfway through it, amazing, mixing cgi with in game and fighting flawlessly and it lasts for hours. The amount of stages are huge, the detail in everything, characters, animation, fatalities, is staggering, great job. Really you should check this game, there's something here for everyone really, from the fighting scene newbie to the hardcore, there's so much content you won't be dissapointed.… Expand
  32. kern138
    Apr 19, 2011
    8
    This game is good, but not great. They didn't reinvent the wheel in this one. They just made another Mortal Kombat. The graphics and gameplay have gotten only minor tweaks since they did MK V.S, DC. Innovation is what the franchise needs, not a reboot to get where it needs to be as a relevant title. It does have extra gore, kontent, and a decent story-but there's nothing super cool orThis game is good, but not great. They didn't reinvent the wheel in this one. They just made another Mortal Kombat. The graphics and gameplay have gotten only minor tweaks since they did MK V.S, DC. Innovation is what the franchise needs, not a reboot to get where it needs to be as a relevant title. It does have extra gore, kontent, and a decent story-but there's nothing super cool or fresh. It's just the next increment that you would expect.… Expand
  33. yuran85
    Apr 19, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Fighting,good as MK3U..............................................................................................................................… Expand
  34. DiorJETS
    Apr 19, 2011
    8
    Despite having a significantly larger amount of "Kontent" than SSFIV, Mortal Kombat fails to bring that classic feel back that it tried to with this title. Being completely unbiased I love the MK series but I more so love fighting games in general and this is more "new" than classic. It offers many modes that will keep you busy for a few months if you're looking at it from a casualDespite having a significantly larger amount of "Kontent" than SSFIV, Mortal Kombat fails to bring that classic feel back that it tried to with this title. Being completely unbiased I love the MK series but I more so love fighting games in general and this is more "new" than classic. It offers many modes that will keep you busy for a few months if you're looking at it from a casual perspective which this review is based on but look how long Marvel vs Capcom 3 lasted. Even the hard core fans are just about ready to give that up for the slew of epic fighters releasing over the next 2 years. This game is a definite buy for hardcore gamers of the fighting genre but if you aren't very complex you probably won't be able to pick up the combos as they're even harder than SFIV combos. Go out and buy it, if you love MK. 8/10… Expand
  35. TheOnlineGamer
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    This is one of the Best Fighting Games of all time! everything from the Graphics to the Gameplay and to the amount of variety is seriously masterful. I can easily recommend this Game to Anyone who has a passion for Games and they might be even more impressed with the result they get in this package! 10/10
  36. Mixalis
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best fighting game ever.super graphics,very very filled story.sorry for my mistake on the ps3 review.the game is perfect.all gamers must buy this game.Ed Boon congratulations.10!!!… Expand
  37. tillyho
    Apr 19, 2011
    10
    This game is just well to put it shortly, the best fighting game I have ever played. I mean it has a brilliant story mode an excellent way of having a reboot, the actual fighting is as fluid and gory as ever, the challenge tower is full of randomness and well challenge! The fatalitys are some of the most gory i've seen. Man this is definitely in my top 5 games ever!
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#18 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#24 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#49 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

Critic Reviews

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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 66
  3. Negative: 0 out of 66
  1. Game Chronicles
    Jun 8, 2011
    88
    I enjoyed this new vision of Mortal Kombat more than any previous edition in the franchise. It has some issues, mostly in the single-player game, but all the hardcore fighters are here for the human-on-human interactions so it probably isn't a deal-breaker. If you love Mortal Kombat or just want to play an uber-violent and bloody fighting game then Mortal Kombat is the reigning champ and definitely worth adding to your collection.
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  2. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    May 22, 2011
    79
    Unremarkable, but it's puerile charm makes it more than the sum of its (body) parts. [July 2011, p.87]
  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    May 20, 2011
    50
    Borderline broken as a fighter, but, taken on its own meagre merits, a giggle to mess around with. Still, though, it falls a long way short of what could have been. [Issue#72, p.80]
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