Mortal Kombat X

 Xbox One
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 393 Ratings

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  1. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    Amazing game. you should buy this game. Its really fun and awesome. Its really violent too. If you are looking for a party game like play with your friends and verse them and verse other random players on online and you also like fighting games, this game should be just for you. You should play this game. Its fun!
  2. XboxPro
    Jul 18, 2023
    8
    big step in graphics from mk9! love the game with online ladders and factions to keep you playing. but I stopped a while ago from burnout playing almost everyday trying to reach top 100 on ladder leader boards which i would only achieve around twice. overall a good game!
  3. ZackH25
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    A great fighting game and the fatalities and the x-ray animations on this game are amazing. All the characters are fun to use and play differently. My favourite characters to use are either Scorpion or Goro. The campaign was very fun as the gameplay was great and the story was okayish. The multiplayer was fun but again that because of the core gameplay being great. The Crypt part of theA great fighting game and the fatalities and the x-ray animations on this game are amazing. All the characters are fun to use and play differently. My favourite characters to use are either Scorpion or Goro. The campaign was very fun as the gameplay was great and the story was okayish. The multiplayer was fun but again that because of the core gameplay being great. The Crypt part of the game was interesting but was bland in the end.… Expand
  4. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  5. Burdo24
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    I loved the game many hours of gameplay plus many classic and new characters interesting story mode and price very cheap perfect to add to the collection in the Xbox bookstore
  6. MRBeanJoga
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    Just like MK9, this game hooked me for so much time, more refined, balanced and faster gameplay compared to MK9, however didnt like the fact they took out Challenge Tower out of this game, but still a pretty good and solid game.
  7. Ray6701
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Awesome game it's amazing how interesting this is it's incredible and cool bro
  8. gotterpotter56
    Sep 11, 2021
    8
    Нечего сказать про мк 10, так как, это до сих пор просто хороший файтинг. Сюжет вообще не запоминается своей историей и сложностью противников, а в остальном от игры можно получить удовольствие, если конечно вы любитель файтингов.Нечего сказать про мк 10, так как, это до сих пор просто хороший файтинг. Сюжет вообще не запоминается своей историей и сложностью противников, а в остальном от игры можно получить удовольствие, если конечно вы любитель файтингов.
  9. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    This thing is really fun and I don't even like fighting games that much. I also wanted this a ton when it launched but couldn't get it because my parents wouldn't let me.
  10. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jan 11, 2021
    8
    Mortal Kombat X is a good evolution of the series. It's faster and gorier than MK 9 and packed with plenty of content. Visually, it is miles ahead of the PS4 port of Injustice. I also think it has the best roster in the series' history. There's a great balance of old and new fighters and the horror movie guest characters are fantastic. Purists will prefer MK 9 since it has more of aMortal Kombat X is a good evolution of the series. It's faster and gorier than MK 9 and packed with plenty of content. Visually, it is miles ahead of the PS4 port of Injustice. I also think it has the best roster in the series' history. There's a great balance of old and new fighters and the horror movie guest characters are fantastic. Purists will prefer MK 9 since it has more of a classic MK II feel. But fans that are open to seeing the franchise move forward will love this. It has a good story mode, various multiplayer options and the developers added free DLC. Overall, I would rate Mortal Kombat X with an 8.5 out of 10.… Expand
  11. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    Mortal Kombat X (Xbox One): 18.12.18 Playthrough

    Thanks to Smash Brothers, I got really excited about Beat em Ups again and used my Gamepass subscription to download Mortal Kombat X. Had already played the Injustice series for the release and Injustice 2 was terrific. But now to the story mode and gameplay of Mortal Kombat X: Story: I liked it very much, the atmosphere and staging    Mortal Kombat X (Xbox One): 18.12.18 Playthrough

    Thanks to Smash Brothers, I got really excited about Beat em Ups again and used my Gamepass subscription to download Mortal Kombat X. Had already played the Injustice series for the release and Injustice 2 was terrific. But now to the story mode and gameplay of Mortal Kombat X:

    Story:

    I liked it very much, the atmosphere and staging are just great at Netherrealm, which I found strong with Injustice 2. The many cut scenes and the presentation in general have meanwhile become a must have for me. Any graphics or the like are simply no longer enough and are strong points of criticism for me.

    What I didn't like that much was that I often had smaller and larger FPS lags in the quick time events and sometimes the sound dragged or jumped completely overboard. The quick-time events themselves (I'm not a fan of them) have integrated themselves quite well into the cutscenes and I also mean the X-Power bar at the beginning of a fight, the better you have finished.

    Gameplay:

    I'm not a veteran when it comes to beat em ups, but the controls were almost no problem for me and felt very good. Especially since I've played Injustice 2 for a long time before, all of this was of course hardly a problem, as it is logically similar. Fatalities and Brutalities or whatever they are called, as well as the X-Moves live up to their names and are very intense, typical for Mortal Kombat.

    But I found fatalities and especially brutalities sometimes quite difficult and had the feeling that the controls are not that clean.

    Conclusion:

    A great brawler, but personally I like Injustice 2 better. The comic book setting is just my thing.    … Expand
  12. DzmitryBoston
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The best fighting franchise ever and this game is a wonderful addition to the series. Must play for everybody.
  13. djevis94
    Jun 27, 2019
    8
    one of the best fighting games with a short story mode but pretty good and that teaches you to fight with enough characters. the big problem of this game is the dlc of the characters that I do not quite look good to force you to pay to have them that's why I lower the note but as a fighting game is the best I've played
  14. ksatch
    Apr 30, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game de luta excelente!! Gráficos perfeitos e com uma mecânica de golpes e combos difícil de dominar, e isso é bom, exige muito treino para se jogar bem!!!… Expand
  15. spaceghost1994
    Apr 23, 2019
    8
    MKX is a worthy successor to the fantastic MK9. It introduces new characters to care about (mostly...) and also presents an interesting story mode to boot. The gameplay is well refined, though still not as deep as some may prefer, and the introduction of the 3 variations per character is fantastic. X rays moves are still a brutal delight and online is seemingly improved as well.

    The    MKX is a worthy successor to the fantastic MK9. It introduces new characters to care about (mostly...) and also presents an interesting story mode to boot. The gameplay is well refined, though still not as deep as some may prefer, and the introduction of the 3 variations per character is fantastic. X rays moves are still a brutal delight and online is seemingly improved as well.

    The only thing that keeps this addition to the franchise lower than MK9 in my opinion is that although the story mode is once again a good addition, it is the weakest in the netherealm collection of fighting games. The new characters and DLC additions are also questionable as some like Takeda are fantastic while others like Kung Jin feel uninspired. The DLC additions are getting a bit out of hand as well (why do we need Leatherface? Give me another MK character please).

    Overall, if you are a fighting game/MK fan such as myself, you will be hard pressed to find too much to dislike here. The overall package is well presented and packed with content, it's just a little slight in terms of story and character selection this time around...    … Expand
  16. THELINDRO
    Feb 17, 2019
    9
    El juego es lo suficientemente bueno, pero a mi parecer la historia esta un poco floja
  17. Wellbrasil
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    História boa, gráficos bonitos e online bom. O problema é que os combos são difíceis de fazer, precisa ter técnica.
  18. Drn
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    my score is 10 ive been playing mortal kombat as a kid its very violent and intense
  19. Mirannejad76
    Sep 4, 2018
    8
    mortal kombat x has a great graphic and great fatalities that make this game better than last versions
  20. Compi24
    Apr 3, 2018
    8
    A **** good time of a game with solid mechanics, an overall impressive story, and a decent amount of thought put into the online component. It may not be the best, or most revelatory Mortal Kombat of all time, but it's close.
  21. chagordz
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    A very large visual jump from MKIX to MKX.
    Story well told and fresh. The change of protagonists admitted that it is risky, but it was also a success. Personally I was already tired of Liu, Cage, Sonya and the rest. Putting the descendants is a breath of fresh air.

    The gameplay is very good, the movements feel very agile and fast.
    In general a very good game.
  22. SkinnySkittles
    Sep 21, 2017
    10
    This game is what the definition of a content filled fighter. There are 24 characters in the base game, and 33 if you get Mortal Kombat XL. It has consumed my life and, this game also has 1500 gamerscore to collect!(For HARDCORE Gamers)
  23. tbeit2
    Jun 26, 2017
    8
    Overall a very solid game. Great fighting mechanics, lots of content and unlockables.

    The story mode is short, only 3 hours or so, but it is very fun with lots of twists and turns as well as many different characters to play as. The solo options are also impressive, with not only regular tower mode, but other different types of towers, "living towers" which change regularly and a few    Overall a very solid game. Great fighting mechanics, lots of content and unlockables.

    The story mode is short, only 3 hours or so, but it is very fun with lots of twists and turns as well as many different characters to play as. The solo options are also impressive, with not only regular tower mode, but other different types of towers, "living towers" which change regularly and a few different modes.

    The online is fun as well, with plenty of private and public options. I especially like the faction system, where you join a group to level it up and can participate in timed events. You earn Xp for the faction in single player as well, and there are also faction fatalities to unlock.

    The krypt is where one will unlock all of there content, and there are loads of stuff to explore. It will take one quite a while to unlock everything, leaving a nice carrot on a stick for the player.

    Overall, this is a great game. While the story is a bit short and there could be a few more characters (there are three in the story that I think should have been in, including rain), it is very fun and definitely worth the money.    … Expand
  24. ChrisPL
    Aug 17, 2016
    9
    One of the best fighting games I ever played! I've spent approx. 50 hours with MKX and still want more! The graphics, the gameplay, and all the challenges and stuff. Amazing game!
  25. werogamer
    Jun 5, 2016
    9
    El juego de pelea más completo actualmente para la nueva generación. Excelentes gráficos, algo corto de historia, los personajes DLC es mitad personajes de MK, y mitad personajes invitados.
  26. ShadowDogg115
    May 9, 2016
    8
    I love the Mortal Kombat series BUT 1 thing that makes me angry is when i play online and get those players who spam the move over and over again. Other then that it is a solid game.
  27. Darkmegacyber
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    Plantilla un poco corta para la cantidad de luchadores que tiene la saga. Muy buen sistema de combate. 3 tipos diferente de cada jugador. Los combos no son tan complicados, buen online. Aunque tiene demasiados DLC.
  28. aidanpscott
    Mar 4, 2016
    8
    * I wrote this review a while back, so I apologize if it seems outdated vs. the time it was release. I made some additions, but most of it was done a year or so ago. *

    This game is a prime example of why this is the Golden Age of Fighting Games! First off, the gameplay is excellent, by far the best part of the game. The game features some of the goriest fatalities in Mortal Kombat    * I wrote this review a while back, so I apologize if it seems outdated vs. the time it was release. I made some additions, but most of it was done a year or so ago. *

    This game is a prime example of why this is the Golden Age of Fighting Games! First off, the gameplay is excellent, by far the best part of the game. The game features some of the goriest fatalities in Mortal Kombat history! This is not at all a game for the faint hearted. If you have issues with blood, or the sound of bones breaking, this is probably not a game you should try.

    Now, the story here may not be as good or as long as the story in Mortal Kombat IX, but it is still fun to play. My biggest concern with this game was the introduction of new characters. I was worried that they would replace the old ones and not be able to live up to the greats, such as Subzero, Scorpion, Johnny Cage, etc. Fortunately, the old characters are still here and will probably be with us for a long time. Some have aged, yes, but still here. The new characters are wonderful editions! Erron Black is probably my favorite of all the new ones, and the most fun to play as. Sadly, the game does not feature any maps with staged fatalities, babalities, friendships, etc. but it does add new finishing moves, probably the best one since the game was first created, called Quitalities, which occurs when a player quits in the middle of the game due to rage or whatever, the game officially ends, and as the victor, you are rewarded with a Quitality. Hilarious! There are some great new gamemodes, such as King of the Hill, that change to the entire gameplay experience. Krypt mode is as awesome addition, where you can spend in-game currency to unlock new fatalities, brutalities, costumes, etc.

    Unfortunately, some of the best new characters, such as D'vorah and Ferra/Torr, are really hard to play as and win. Scorpion is an overpowered character, as is Erron Black, and it's frustrating to try and play against them with any other character. Also, while I like the idea of the new character variation system, which adds a variety of different gameplay methods with the same characters, it seems very unbalanced. Some of the characters, such as Cassie Cage and Jacqui Briggs only have one good variation to choose and fight as. This is disappointing, considering I was really hyped for this addition to the game. Also, I was disappointed by the serious lack a diverse set of maps. I suppose the Fighter genre has never had too many, but I wanted more considering this is the next generation. The maps only difference in terms of gameplay variety is the setting and the interactions, and some maps crossover the same interactions, like throwing a fire pyre from a brazier. There is little difference to mention, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's similar to the movement system in Black Ops 3 (Black Ops 2, but you can walk on walls!! Who cares!?) Regardless, it's a minor complaint that I hope Netherrealms and Warner Bros. will address in future titles.

    Few things I would like for Netherrealms to add in the future, perhaps in upcoming DLCs, would be stage fatalities and more maps! Stage fatalities were a big part of MK9 that made the maps feel more diverse and unique. The interactions are a nice touch, but hardly worth mentioning, in my opinion.

    The game still suffers from matchmaking connection issues that plagued MK9. I prefer playing splitscreen over online in any Mortal Kombat game, but I know people who love online matchmaking will be pissed off by the connection issues. Hopefully, this gets better in the future.

    Lastly, I felt the faction system was very underdeveloped. You can choose between five factions, which have there own unique finishing moves, called Faction Kills, which you can unlock by winning battles against other players. Aside from this, that's about it. You may enter in Faction Wars, events that happen every so often, but winning battles for your faction doesn't reward you in any way.

    Overall, Mortal Kombat is a very good game. One of the best this year, but that's not saying much. The past few years have been plagued with many disappointing titles. This one just manages to not do that.

    Gameplay = 9/10

    Story = 7/10

    Multiplayer = 7/10

    Other (Graphics, Extras, Soundtrack, Voice Acting, etc.) = 8/10

    Overall = 8/10    … Expand
  29. Reecey91
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    NetherRealm have found their true calling with Mortal Kombat X. The most definitive Mortal Kombat game yet, expansive roster, variation system, most elaborate fighting system thus far for the series. Without a doubt MKX is the ultimate fighting game of this new generation! A true gem in the arena of fighting games, shining star on the Xbox One platform!
  30. DJAftershock
    Jan 7, 2016
    8
    It's not a replacement for the superior gameplay of the Street Fighter series, but it's as good as Mortal Kombat has ever been. Unlike MK9, MKX actually plays smoothly, has more ACTUAL combos and retains a surprisingly decent story mode. Still, pick up USF4 instead if you want pure fighting.
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  1. GameCrate
    Jun 25, 2015
    88
    Mortal Kombat X is a feature-packed experience that sets the bar high for content in fighters this gen. While it doesn't eclipse the previous Mortal Kombat's amount of content, it does surpass all of its other competitors.
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  2. Hyper Magazine
    May 28, 2015
    80
    In a world of 200 hour RPG epics, it’s nice to have something so focused on a core experience. There’s depth here for those seeking it, or you can just make visitors cringe by showing them all the bone-breakers and finishers. Look, Nanna, this guy gets his spine ripped out through his mouth.
  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    May 26, 2015
    90
    Fantastically violent and built for online players and loners alike. [Issue#124, p.72]
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