Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

 Xbox 360
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. GameDaily
    70
    The run-in combos take some momentum out of the game, and some characters are unquestionably lame (cough Stryker cough), but this game still knows how to pack a bloody uppercut. Finish him!
  2. IGN
    70
    A decent game, a faithful port of a fun yet flawed game that longtime fans will love. Others, well, they hate this game.
  3. Digital Entertainment News
    68
    If you have fond memories of this game, and don’t mind the 360’s crappy D-pad, go for it, I guess. Everyone else, you’re better off getting Street Fighter II or, better yet, the latest Mortal Kombat game when it comes out.
  5. Gamer 2.0
    67
    It is the high point of the Mortal Kombat series by light years, but that just makes it all the more depressing that the Live Arcade port is brought down by so few, but so severe, problems.
  6. Game Chronicles
    63
    Frenzied, frustrating and infuriating – but it is also addicting as hell. And while it might not be worth the full asking price of $10, it is a decent port of a solid fighting game from days gone by.
  7. Game Over Online
    60
    There are some people who can play this game and instantly flash back to their arcade-rat days, but even then, UMK3 was never very good, and has aged extraordinarily poorly.
  8. Eurogamer
    60
    A pretty broken game but one that is loaded with entertainment value regardless.
  9. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    60
    While the AI in "SFII" can be difficult, it was never unfair. UMK3 offers no such assurance. [Christmas 2006, p.108]
  10. Official Xbox Magazine
    60
    Mortal Kombat is finally in the Arcade--too bad it's in the form of Ultimate MK3. [Jan. 2007, p.75]
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  11. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    50
    Frustrating and cheap when playing against the computer. Once you're online things do get better, but nothing can fix the 360 control pad, which isn't ideal for all but the quick button taping between finishing moves. [Issue 18, p.89]
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Awards & Rankings

55
#55 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
79
#79 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
52
#52 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 6 out of 23
  1. Tomatonato
    Jan 31, 2023
    3
    Blood is cool and edgy, like me. I love dark and edgy games that have a lot of violence. Just like my favorite game of all time, Shadow the Hedgehog.
  2. GudKos
    May 7, 2016
    4
    This port on XBOX 360 is bad because We can't execute fatalities and several special shots! Metacritic, please, can you rank scores forThis port on XBOX 360 is bad because We can't execute fatalities and several special shots! Metacritic, please, can you rank scores for classic Sega Saturn, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo versions?… Full Review »
  3. BryanM.
    Nov 20, 2006
    8
    This game is one of the best live arcade games. The only real problem with it is the online mode. Some times it lages other times it will This game is one of the best live arcade games. The only real problem with it is the online mode. Some times it lages other times it will just freeze. But if you don't play online it is a great game and for only $8.00 its a good deal.… Full Review »
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