Mortal Kombat

 Xbox 360
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 445 Ratings

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  1. rufio6050
    May 26, 2011
    10
    Lets get one thing straight im not a fighting game fan, ever since MK4 Ive HATED FIGHTING GAMES especially the Mk series i lost complete faith after release and release of disappointments....the reason i had bought it was because my friends pushed me into it..and boy was it the best kind of peer pressure... i loved every bit of this game from the fighting to the 2.5d arenas nothing likeLets get one thing straight im not a fighting game fan, ever since MK4 Ive HATED FIGHTING GAMES especially the Mk series i lost complete faith after release and release of disappointments....the reason i had bought it was because my friends pushed me into it..and boy was it the best kind of peer pressure... i loved every bit of this game from the fighting to the 2.5d arenas nothing like old school merged with something new and fresh, fatalities never stop amusing me and the multilayer some of the best i had seen in any fighting game (what other game lets you play 4 players without having to pass on the controller).... hands down Mortal Kombat really kicks ass! even if youre not much of a fan its a keeper!!!… Expand
  2. NZLDC
    Jun 1, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game, is tribute to all the fans and all the calls, from yesterday) I say, this is second best game ever about MK (The Winner is, of course, MK II)… Expand
  3. CertifiedTaco
    Jun 17, 2011
    9
    Mortal Kombat is an amazingly gory intense fighting game! I am and forever will be an Xbox player so I was pretty dissapointed by the inclusion of Kratos from the God of War franchise to be purely exclusive to PS3 owners! However I digress, The Only reason apart from the PS3 exclusive player was the repetition in character animation. At the beginning of the game hearing Scorpion sayMortal Kombat is an amazingly gory intense fighting game! I am and forever will be an Xbox player so I was pretty dissapointed by the inclusion of Kratos from the God of War franchise to be purely exclusive to PS3 owners! However I digress, The Only reason apart from the PS3 exclusive player was the repetition in character animation. At the beginning of the game hearing Scorpion say "Vengeance Will Be Mine" is pretty heart pumping but after a various amount of fights the saying starts to get a little boring! Even the inclusion of a different animation when fighting a female opponent would be nice. The graphics are awesome great character looks and you can see that and equal amount of effort has gone into the various other costumes and fatalities available from the krypt. The Krypt is an altogether different level of frustration. I'd rather have Shao Khan smash me in the face with his hammer on the highest difficulty than spend endless amounts of time and Kombat Koins on finding something truly worth getting from that place! A little help from the internet is advised! The Campaign without giving any spoilers links extremely well between each fighter and the reasons why they are at the competition. An equal amount to play as each character is offered to you although the actual plot itself lacks a little. Another good feature in this game is little mini-games IE: Test Your luck, test your might and test your skill. Most of the levels however have to be earned through challenge tower levels. All 300 of them! Fatalities return even better and more graphic than ever with a mixture of amazing animations. The return of Babalities is also appreciated although you may have to search the web to find out how to accomplish them, They are most enjoyable! So Overall A must buy and even better if you can share it with a friend in a fight. FATALITY!… Expand
  4. Gamer10442
    Jun 20, 2011
    9
    Best fighting game to play with someone at your house but not so good over the internet. The game has horrible lag for both the x box and ps3 system. I love how they used so many things from past games. Hidden battles are cool just all around good game.
  5. beast05
    Jun 25, 2011
    9
    I love this game! It takes me back to the days when I used to play it on the Arcade, and the graphics and gameplay are a sight to behold. I love the responsiveness of the game, and how it is not entirely combo related like MK: Deadly Alliance. I was never good at performing long combo strings, so it was refreshing to see this. I also enjoy the many game modes offered to keep theI love this game! It takes me back to the days when I used to play it on the Arcade, and the graphics and gameplay are a sight to behold. I love the responsiveness of the game, and how it is not entirely combo related like MK: Deadly Alliance. I was never good at performing long combo strings, so it was refreshing to see this. I also enjoy the many game modes offered to keep the experience fresh.

    Pros: Graphics, gameplay, storyline, replay value
    Cons: cheesy voiceovers (however, the game itself seems to be a great example of hyperbole anyway)    … Expand
  6. jcop678
    Jul 25, 2011
    9
    This is a great game fun combos, fun online and I personally enjoy the new tag team feature. The graphics look great for such a wide arrangement of places and maps. I love the characters such as scorpion, Jax, and Baraka. and finally its fun to play by yourself and with friends. Overall i love this game the only reason it gets a 9 is the fact it does get boring after awhile but that isThis is a great game fun combos, fun online and I personally enjoy the new tag team feature. The graphics look great for such a wide arrangement of places and maps. I love the characters such as scorpion, Jax, and Baraka. and finally its fun to play by yourself and with friends. Overall i love this game the only reason it gets a 9 is the fact it does get boring after awhile but that is only one flaw for such an amazing game.… Expand
  7. DunleerUK
    Jul 31, 2011
    9
    This is the Mortal Kombat game MK fans have been waiting for, for everyone else it is a highly polished technical fighter and a great introduction to the series for new comers. Fatalities are gloriously violent, each character feels unique in how they handle and also in their brilliant chracter designs. The story mode is a nice re-telling of the original first 3 games and for a game thatThis is the Mortal Kombat game MK fans have been waiting for, for everyone else it is a highly polished technical fighter and a great introduction to the series for new comers. Fatalities are gloriously violent, each character feels unique in how they handle and also in their brilliant chracter designs. The story mode is a nice re-telling of the original first 3 games and for a game that often ends with one kombatant dead, the story mode does well not to include any "Finish Him/Her" mechanics, this means the player isn't killing every person they fight left right and center. The Challenge Tower and Krypt are great additions that pack out the game with lots of "Kontent" and add a real big insentive to replay over and over. It would have been nice to have a "Konquest" mode like in previous games, but this is only a small quibble and doesn't affect the game delivering a knock-out experience. A great purchase for ANYONE who likes fighting games.… Expand
  8. ShadowEXP
    Aug 20, 2011
    10
    Being a mortal kombat fan i decided to get it on launch and to much surprise it's awesome it takes mechanics from the old and updates them and i thought street fighter 4 was good i much prefer mortal kombat. I spent about a solid month on it which in terms of replay if brilliant since they had a story mode put in as well which was an excellent idea it gives you a brief what happened inBeing a mortal kombat fan i decided to get it on launch and to much surprise it's awesome it takes mechanics from the old and updates them and i thought street fighter 4 was good i much prefer mortal kombat. I spent about a solid month on it which in terms of replay if brilliant since they had a story mode put in as well which was an excellent idea it gives you a brief what happened in the old MK games if your new to the series. X-rays made me watch in aw as bones shattered and kidneys burst. What a great month it was thanks MK.… Expand
  9. Kotaku
    Sep 9, 2011
    8
    Lots and lots of replay value; impressive graphics; varied online and offline multiplayer support; hilariously cheesy story mode; unlockable content keeps you coming back for more. MK's Challenge Tower is full of inventive, fun missions that really pad the amount of time you'll spend with the game. Relatively small and somewhat unbalanced roster; controls and fighting mechanics areLots and lots of replay value; impressive graphics; varied online and offline multiplayer support; hilariously cheesy story mode; unlockable content keeps you coming back for more. MK's Challenge Tower is full of inventive, fun missions that really pad the amount of time you'll spend with the game. Relatively small and somewhat unbalanced roster; controls and fighting mechanics are somewhat stiff. Enemy A.I. can get incredibly cheap on boss battles and some random challenges.… Expand
  10. Jarbas6
    Sep 17, 2011
    9
    This game is awesome. There's plenty to do and the essence of MK series, with blood, savage violence and 2D gameplay is back. The AI is not that good, and X-Ray could take less damage and be harder to do, but Mortal Kombat 9 is fantastic and a must buy for every fighting games fan.
  11. chelano
    Oct 7, 2011
    7
    One thing fixed from previous Mortal Kombat games is that the game is not so tight anymore. It runs smooth and fast like the original. They still have many fun characters and great sound effects. The story line is a little strange but I am glad it was done this way. It was like they rebooted the game. Started back from the beginning. Not only do you have the fun side games thatOne thing fixed from previous Mortal Kombat games is that the game is not so tight anymore. It runs smooth and fast like the original. They still have many fun characters and great sound effects. The story line is a little strange but I am glad it was done this way. It was like they rebooted the game. Started back from the beginning. Not only do you have the fun side games that people learned to like, you have the original tower back just like Mortal Kombat 1. So overall a pretty good fighting game compared to the ones they are making now a days.… Expand
  12. Connor_Monteith
    Jan 10, 2012
    10
    Mortal Kombat has returned, just as original as the first! The game has barely changed, allowing fans to re-play their all time favourite fighting game from the 90's. New features have been added to enhance your experience. This game is fantastic, and definitely one of the best games of the year. Even if you are not a fan of fighting games, this one may change your mind. New multiplayerMortal Kombat has returned, just as original as the first! The game has barely changed, allowing fans to re-play their all time favourite fighting game from the 90's. New features have been added to enhance your experience. This game is fantastic, and definitely one of the best games of the year. Even if you are not a fan of fighting games, this one may change your mind. New multiplayer features have been introduced, and the story mode combines the stories from the first 3 games, but with a few changes. I recommend buying this game as soon as possible. Sales won't drop quickly!… Expand
  13. Armegdon
    Jan 8, 2012
    9
    The grand-master among fighters is back and it dosen't disappoint. It brings new elements to the game and remasters old ones. Its a compliation of all the greatest things MK ever had to offer in one suped up package. To start, the single player is fantastice. It's like acrade nostalgia of trying against all odds to beat Shao Khan at the top with plenty of Kombatants to choose and fightThe grand-master among fighters is back and it dosen't disappoint. It brings new elements to the game and remasters old ones. Its a compliation of all the greatest things MK ever had to offer in one suped up package. To start, the single player is fantastice. It's like acrade nostalgia of trying against all odds to beat Shao Khan at the top with plenty of Kombatants to choose and fight against you won't be left out. The co-op is a great expirence as long as your Kombat buddy isn't greedy in his time before tagging you in. Let's go in-depth a bit. To begin here I'll review the characters. Each Kombatant as they are called is well rendered, well designed and very fun to play as. No two characters are anything like the other though they may have some similar Kombos or special moves but the similiarity there is that they use the same combination. Other than that each character is completly unique and no doubt everyone that plays it will have their favorites picked in no time or already picked as fans of the old game will certainly love this. Next off, the gameplay. The gameplay is smooth and keeps close to the original. The Kombos are the same for many of the characters to give a sense of nostalgia to the older games whilst still adding new ones and more. The Co-Op is great and the Tag-Kombos encourage calling in your buddy to beat the opponent down before they even take control. Online multiplayer can be relentless because if your not skilled enough then they won't hesitate to beat your down and lounge in your blood. That can be the only misleading part about this game but what drives away from multiplayer can be made up in the Co-Op. The controls work well and are very responsive which dosent drive away from the game in a frustrating pit of lag. Next is graphics and design. This game runs the Unreal Engine and it uses everything it has to offer. The graphics are spectatular, the level design takes old maps and reinovates them in a beautiful fully rendered engine and world, and the character damage works very well keeping scars and tears from battle in the location they were recived. The animations are all smooth and I have yet to see any errors with them or the graphics. The art design of this fits what Mortal Kombat has always had, a dark edgy time where the fate of a realm lies in your bloodied hands. The Story mode is most likely the best ever put to a MK game and the art really helps it. The design and graphics create that brutal world where the only kind words you will hear are the sounds of your enemy's defeat. All in all this game is incredible and I more than highly reocomend it. To those who have ever enjoyed an MK game, your chariot awaits.… Expand
  14. infamousmielie
    Feb 7, 2012
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can we say about Mortal Kombat that we don't already know? The new X-Ray moves are brutally satisfying, and the Fatalities are better than ever. There's tons of blood and gore, and hardcore fans rejoice. But more importantly, it's the return of the story that most of us are raving about. Gone is the ridiculousness of the post-MK3 debacle, and the game has gone back to its roots in splendid fashion.

    The selection of fighters is just about enough, although thanks the inevitable evils of DLC you can extend the pleasure that little bit more, as long as you pay for it. But you're certainly not getting cheated, as most - if not all - the iconic and favourite fighters of the first 3 MK games make their appearance, along with a couple of extra characters that help flesh out the lore. The very faithful recreation of classic and recognisable stages is also fantastic, and any new areas have been well blended so it all seems to fit well.

    Obviously it's a fighting game but it has one of the most fantastic story modes ever seen in a fighting game, bar none. It's not going to win any writing awards, and pretty much takes everything as it happens over the first 3 games and plops them into 3 acts, but this is a good thing. The story, while it jumps around a bit, is very well condensed together into some logical sense, and the progression from character to character is pretty damn good. The humour may not be everybody's cup of tea but I found it wasn't over-used and help bring moments of lightheartedness into a very serious world with a dark storyline.

    Gameplay is also great, with characters feeling very organic (even the robots) and the changes to the control scheme are positive. I found it a bit too easy to accidentally do things I didn't mean to, as if the directional controls are a bit unforgiving, but that may just be my imagination. Needless to say, good timing and reactions are a necessity, but the game never makes you feel like you're not in control of your character, or the game itself.

    Which is more than I can say for the final bossfight. Predictably, Shao Kahn is cheap. He always has been. But to stop there is mere folly; he is nigh on impossible to beat. I figured out how, and I appreciate the need for strategy, but even then I must have fought him (on Medium difficulty) at least 50 times before things managed to scrape by okay. Yes, there is a strategy, and yes, it is relatively simple, in theory. But slip up once and you're likely to find yourself dead within seconds. And besides, you shouldn't have to fight him in a by-numbers style. Yes, it should be tricky, and he should be challenging, but he should be beatable by good, solid and fundamental fighting tactics, not by puzzling out the 'correct' strategy, only to have to execute it perfectly to succeed.

    And because he hits so hard, and because his moves have a tendency to stun you if you get hit, and because he recovers so quickly from them, and because he can absorb your first hit and counter straight away, you will very quickly recognise what you're doing wrong. But correcting it is round after round of anger and frustration and clenched teeth as you "came so close" and "argh if only" - which just isn't fun. It stops being fun 10 or 20 retries in.

    That, however, is the only real blip on the awesomeness of this game, and I won't lower its rating because of it. Go get it, go play it, especially if you're an MK fan. You will love it.    … Expand
  15. MercilessMonkey
    Feb 11, 2012
    7
    I thought it was pretty well done, but I'm surprised with all of the tens it's getting. I found the story to be pretty short, although there was a lot of content added through the tower. Graphics are really nicely done, and there's a lot of depth in the fighting mechanics. However, a lot of it is overly cheesy, some characters are extremely bad to the point of never using, and their onlineI thought it was pretty well done, but I'm surprised with all of the tens it's getting. I found the story to be pretty short, although there was a lot of content added through the tower. Graphics are really nicely done, and there's a lot of depth in the fighting mechanics. However, a lot of it is overly cheesy, some characters are extremely bad to the point of never using, and their online system does not work very well at all. It's a fun game that's well executed, but I don't think it was anywhere near perfect.… Expand
  16. JackTheCrazy98
    Apr 23, 2012
    9
    Mortal Kombat is a nice videogame saga (for me). But this game really surprised me: good stroy, good gameplay, awesome fatalies (and babalities) and a lot of new mode.
  17. Senkimekia
    Mar 31, 2012
    8
    I really like this game because it goes the extra mile to deliver an exceptional Story Mode that ties together all of the characters. The cut-scenes in the game provide some back story to the characters and shows how each character plays differently from one another. It certainly isn't the best Story Mode I've ever played, but it definitely is worth taking a look at. The only gripe II really like this game because it goes the extra mile to deliver an exceptional Story Mode that ties together all of the characters. The cut-scenes in the game provide some back story to the characters and shows how each character plays differently from one another. It certainly isn't the best Story Mode I've ever played, but it definitely is worth taking a look at. The only gripe I have about this game is how broken the final characters are in the single player Arcade Mode. The characters are so powerful that they really feel broken and it takes the fun out of the game. Even on beginner mode I was having a hard time with the boss battles. This game has a ton of modes to choose from. You've got story mode, arcade mode which includes 1v1, 2v2, Test Your Might, Strike, Luck, and Sight. There is also a challenge room which has over 300+ challenges to complete, and some of them are incredibly hard to complete.
    There are a ton of unlockables in this game too. There are a few hundred items to unlock which include character art, fatalities, alternate costumes, and more. There are so many unlockables that there is always a incentive to keep playing.
    The online modes are really fun. There are 1v1, 2v2, and King of the Hill modes. I've met some really good people online and some really bad ones. There is a lot of trash talking too so be aware of that. Also, for some reason I didn't need to buy a online pass to play online. Overall this game is great but it is a shame the arcade mode is lacking. It does stay true to the traditional Mortal Kombat experience, but in this day and age it is really hard to play it when other fighting games don't have such cheap bosses.    … Expand
  18. metalcotc
    Apr 6, 2012
    10
    The game's awesome. Its the old school MK. There are some brutal fatalities, and a mixture of the classic moves from original MK. There are in fact hidden characters. The DLC allows Freddy Kreuger. And PS3 exclusive is Kratos from GoW. You also unlock Cyber Sub-Zero in the later chapters. Shao Kahn after beating the game. And there is XBL and PSN multiplayer match. They hid the difficultyThe game's awesome. Its the old school MK. There are some brutal fatalities, and a mixture of the classic moves from original MK. There are in fact hidden characters. The DLC allows Freddy Kreuger. And PS3 exclusive is Kratos from GoW. You also unlock Cyber Sub-Zero in the later chapters. Shao Kahn after beating the game. And there is XBL and PSN multiplayer match. They hid the difficulty options in the options menu so take a look before you start story mode on the default difficulty. Anyway, blows MK vs DCU outta' the water.… Expand
  19. Welterweight426
    Jun 20, 2012
    9
    This is the best Mortal Kombat made. The story is pretty good for a fighting game and the gameplay is great. The characters are all unique and fun to play as. There is a load of content and it is probably one of the best fighting games out there.
  20. daffy_designer
    Nov 13, 2012
    10
    A triumphant return, I loved the games, specially the fatalities, I missed it since Mortal Kombat 3. Highly recommended. I can't wait for the sequel, the next will the big next thing.
  21. lox
    Feb 27, 2013
    8
    Mortal Kombat 9 is awesome. Not only is it a great Mortal Kombat game, it's a great fighting game period. It's extremely rare for a fighting game to have an interesting storyline in its single player, considering fighting games have always been more focused on the fighting, rather than the story. But Mortal Kombat 9 is an exception. This game is basically a nostalgic blast from theMortal Kombat 9 is awesome. Not only is it a great Mortal Kombat game, it's a great fighting game period. It's extremely rare for a fighting game to have an interesting storyline in its single player, considering fighting games have always been more focused on the fighting, rather than the story. But Mortal Kombat 9 is an exception. This game is basically a nostalgic blast from the past with modern day graphics. The story/plot of Mortal Kombat 9 is a retelling of Mortal Kombat 1, 2, and 3. Having been an MK fan since forever, I was very satisfied with MK9 overall. The only gripe I have is actually a fairly odd one. I am well aware that the MK franchise is mainly known for it's blood and gore, and I will admit, it's one of the many reasons I love the franchise. But, this game seems to get carried away with it. Yes, I said it, for a Mortal Kombat game, it is bloodier then it really needs to be. Usually when I play a Mortal Kombat game and perform a nasty fatality it is simply badass. But with this game, some if not most of the overly done gory fatalities were not very awesome or rad, they were, for lack of a better word, disgusting. That being said, the game overall is an epic and much needed installment in a franchise that has been releasing increasingly poor installments after MK trilogy. If you're a long time Mortal Kombat fan like me, this game is most definitely for you.… Expand
  22. WyattTheAwesome
    May 30, 2013
    9
    This is probably my favorite fighter of all time. Amazing gameplay and a lot of stuff to do. You have the challenge tower which offers missions to do and there's 300 of them so you're gonna be doing that for a while, and a nice campaign. You can just fight people in Ladder Kombat and is ever so satisfying. The fatalities and X-rays are all good and a few of them make me cringe. If you canThis is probably my favorite fighter of all time. Amazing gameplay and a lot of stuff to do. You have the challenge tower which offers missions to do and there's 300 of them so you're gonna be doing that for a while, and a nice campaign. You can just fight people in Ladder Kombat and is ever so satisfying. The fatalities and X-rays are all good and a few of them make me cringe. If you can get into a decent lobby, online is fun but you need to practice if you wanna stand up to some of the other Kombatants. The only problem I have is you can't just simply go into a 1v1 with the computer unless you're in training mode and you can't die there. Though it's a minor thing, it would've been nice to have the option. Other than that, there were a lot of over powered characters, but this game deserves all the praise it gets.… Expand
  23. Konstantinos
    Aug 13, 2013
    8
    Mortal Kombat is the best game I' ve ever played. From the beginning, MK had a nice gameplay i loved, but now it's something more than that. With HD graphics and classic 2d gameplay, the game can make you see the majesty of fighting. If you haven't played any other games like this in the past, then this game is for you with it's very friendly gameplay, impressive moves and fatalities.
  24. glameq18
    Jul 12, 2013
    9
    Blood, Gore and Fatalities that is how all people think about Mortal Kombat series. Good, this is trademark of the game, but last parts from the series generally understated positive memories about the game. Too much characters, intricate plot changed game intro Bold and the Beautiful with some blood. Till 2011

    Moral Kombat is one of the best fightning games in gaming history. You will    Blood, Gore and Fatalities that is how all people think about Mortal Kombat series. Good, this is trademark of the game, but last parts from the series generally understated positive memories about the game. Too much characters, intricate plot changed game intro Bold and the Beautiful with some blood. Till 2011

    Moral Kombat is one of the best fightning games in gaming history. You will never find game like this fightning, game modes, graphics and characters are so perfectly designed and mixed together, that you just want to play it for long hours! Firstly characters. There are up 25 fighters, but none of them are new. You will see old characteristic faces. All of them were that beautifully redesigned from clothes to the moves, so you wont find your favourite you want to play as all Kombatants. Secondly, game modes. Besides standard Arcade and Versus with some nice diversities like Test Your Luck, you will also find amazing Story Mode, which gives you emotions to Hollywood blockbuster measure. Finally fighning. Modern games offer you thousand hit combos which does not give you much emotions just click the combination and then you will see the fireworks. In Mortal Kombat 5 hit combo is long shot. There are many moves but you feel all hits done to your character. And of course FATALITIES!!! After beating fight, there's no way that you would leave your opponent. Everytime, you want to rip his head of or make his arms clap outside the body and now this is mixed with grudgesome X-ray combos. Sadistically Delicious.

    Assuming, there is no way that you could not play this game. For new players it's a perfect occasion to meet one of most legendary video game series ever. For old confirmed Kombatants it's a beautiful memories set. So FINISH IT and goddamn play this game!    … Expand
  25. fijiboy
    Apr 21, 2014
    8
    they have taken mortal combat back to their roots with this game and boy is it great. one of my favorite fighting games of all time. The fatalaties are awesome, the characters have there own unique style that doesn't feel copied from any other fighter, and the story is actually pretty good and true to the source material. I still play this game every once in a while after already puttingthey have taken mortal combat back to their roots with this game and boy is it great. one of my favorite fighting games of all time. The fatalaties are awesome, the characters have there own unique style that doesn't feel copied from any other fighter, and the story is actually pretty good and true to the source material. I still play this game every once in a while after already putting like 80 hours into the game. this is the game that the franchise needed.… Expand
  26. lordT
    May 25, 2014
    9
    As someone who loves fighting games this was the first one that i played and i fell in love with it the combos are great,the characters are awsome and online mode is ğerfect.
  27. Kaprawiec
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    I didnt believed in succes of this title. But it is as good as MK2 was back in the days. I just love how good the gameplay is, how well the story is written and how they restarted the series. And I love the gore parts, graphics and everything else in this title. One of the best games ever is back!
  28. Kaminski
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    This game is a good reboot for the mortal kombat franchise and in my opinion one of the best games in the series. It has great local and online multiplayer, a decent story mode and plenty of fun modes. I love this game and can't wait for MkX
  29. mattewjsueh
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Cool awesome and gruesome. I love gruesome and FATALITIES. So, best on in the franchise so far I love it awesome cool its beutiful graphics are awesome love it.it was worth it.I play it all day and relax get challenging and train etc. One of the best fighting games in the world.
  30. MiguelNeto
    Jan 1, 2017
    9
    Mortal Kombat é um dos melhores jogos de 2011, o enredo é bom, cada capitulo é melhor que o outro, alguns sao bem dificeis, o Goro por exemplo, o grafico é muito bom, o visual das fases é excelente, a trilha sonora é boa, a quantidade de personagens é boa, Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Kung Lao, Reptile, Shao Khan e etc, o trabalho de voz é excelente, e a jogabilidade é muito boa. Nota 9.4Mortal Kombat é um dos melhores jogos de 2011, o enredo é bom, cada capitulo é melhor que o outro, alguns sao bem dificeis, o Goro por exemplo, o grafico é muito bom, o visual das fases é excelente, a trilha sonora é boa, a quantidade de personagens é boa, Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Kung Lao, Reptile, Shao Khan e etc, o trabalho de voz é excelente, e a jogabilidade é muito boa. Nota 9.4
  31. turatteu
    Mar 8, 2020
    5
    Jogo inacreditavelmente desbalanceado. A luta final precisa da perfeição em torno de uns macetes... Perfeição essa que com o dpad do Xbox é mais sorte que perfeição. Não recomendo.
  32. Felix_taskete
    Mar 4, 2020
    7
    One of the best fighting games. With a grate fatalities and fights. 7 out of 10.
  33. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    I've poured so many hours into this game. I played it a ton at one of my best friend's houses growing up.
  34. DzmitryBoston
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    As always best fighting simulator. I dont really care about any other IPs in the genre.
  35. Juanking29
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    I love all mortal kombat since i was little kid. My first game i play when it came out and don't get me stared with Movies. I have all the games and my all time favorite characters and actors is my #1 Liu Kang and #2 is kong lui , and last on is katana and reptile.
  36. LT_Gruber
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brutal game with amazing atmosphere.

    Mortal Kombat has a reputation and rightfully so. It is violent, bloody and overall, just brutal. This review is for the 2011 release, known as Mortal Kombat 9.

    In the game, you follow a dark and sinister story, which is direct follow-up of the events of the Armageddon war, which destroyed and wiped out almost all the warriors in the realms. Only Raiden and Shao Khan, who is the cause of the destruction, remain. In their final battle, Raiden is easily overpowered by Shao Khan, and sends a message to his past self via his magic amulet with the message “He must win”. This refers to Liu Khan, who is the only one that can save the realms.

    After a long journey with a lot of revenge killing, side stories and character introductions, Shao Khan is defeated by Liu Khan. Raiden vows to rebuild the world, along with the friends he made along the way but immediately after that vow Quan Chi, who teamed up with Shao Khan in the past, reveals that the death of Shao Khan was all part of the plan to take over all the realms for himself and his master Shinnok, the root of all evil. This spawned the plot for Mortal Kombat X in 2015.

    There is so much to do in Mortal Kombat. You can play the story mode, in which you play as many different characters throughout your adventure. You can play online or with friends in one on one battles or tag team battles. In the tag team battles, you can actually play with four people on the same screen, unlike Tekken. New attacks come available in this mode, which are special tag team combos that are, like the rest of the moves, really hard to pull off.

    Then there is the challenge tower. A literal tower with over three hundred different challenges to complete. These challenges are called “Test your (X)”, which can consist of Might, Sight, Strike, Luck and more. In the challenges themselves, you must destroy a series of blocks with a certain condition, in a given amount of time. It is really cool and grants you the possibility to earn some in game cash that you can use to unlock items and cosmetic gear in the store.

    The mechanics and combat feel fluent but take some time to get used to, especially when one is used to the Tekken fight style and controls. Jumps are faster, higher and all over the place.

    When talking controls, they are fine and fluent like mentioned, but they still feel a little slippery if that makes sense. This is mainly because of the jump mechanics. When jumping, you can move your character like some sort of pinball through the air, making your placement back on the ground a little tricky.

    The graphics are nice and detailed. The character models all look spot on. In terms of animations, Mortal Kombat nails it. The fight moves, punches, roundhouse kicks and grapples all look amazing.

    The music is grim and dark, perfectly fitting for this game. What sets it apart, are the sound effects. Hits feel very realistic and the satisfying punch and grunt sounds are just great. It is sound design like this that really enhance the experience.

    The new X-Ray move feature is awesome. When in battle, you power up your meter by damaging your opponent or taking damage yourself. When the meter is full, you perform a bone breaking series of attacks, which shows actual bones being broken and shattered in X-ray vision, dealing massive damage in the process. It looks awesome and never gets old.

    Of course, you also got the traditional fatality moves. They are as brutal, unique and violent as ever, and the practice mode, which teaches you how to perform them, is a God gift, because they are really hard to pull off and now, you can finally learn them properly.

    One thing I did not like at all in this game is the jump scares from the cemetery/burial site hub. In this hub, you can view artwork, play mini games, unlock items with in game currency and much more. However, once in a while, some sort of zombie demon .jpeg will jump in front of the screen, releasing a deafening scream. I needed to be reanimated back to life the first time I saw this mother… After that, I became on edge, uneasy and filled with some kind of fear, wondering when the next time would be that this b!tch would pop-up again. As far as I could find, there is no way to stop it. Call me a dweeb, but this stuff is not necessary in a game like this and I freaking hate jump scares.

    Nevertheless, I really enjoyed Mortal Kombat and would recommend it to everyone.    … Expand
  37. Ilias13
    May 6, 2023
    9
    For one thing that can be said in the industry, this is way better than mortal kombat vs dc universe. This game fixed most of the stuff that was present in mortal kombat vs dc universe. I am glad they now show you how to do the fatalities. It is cool they have intros for characters and they have cool different skins for some fighters. Although I noticed some other issues:
    1.Once again,    For one thing that can be said in the industry, this is way better than mortal kombat vs dc universe. This game fixed most of the stuff that was present in mortal kombat vs dc universe. I am glad they now show you how to do the fatalities. It is cool they have intros for characters and they have cool different skins for some fighters. Although I noticed some other issues:
    1.Once again, there is no single player single fight mode, cmon I don’t want to do a whole ladder.
    2. Also once again, you can’t choose what chapter to go on story mode.
    3. Even if you are on very easy (which I did for shao kahn in story mode), the AI for Goro, Kintaro, and Shao Kahn will absolutely wreck you.
    4. Also, why on earth aren’t they playable?
    5. The dresses for the daughters of Shao Kahn are NOT for kids.

    This game is so fun and here are some fun facts of the game:
    -this is the first game by netherealm studios after the closure of midway games.
    -some of the assets and features were carried over to Injustice gods among us
    -this was the first mortal kombat game to support DLC
    -originally when the servers for the game shut dow, it was only affected for PS3 so online mode could still be accessed on the Xbox 360.
    -this game is more commonly known as mortal kombat 9.

    Note: the only reason im giving a review on the xbox 360 is because I played it through the Xbox One via backward compatibility.    … Expand
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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

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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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