Mortal Kombat X

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 393 Ratings

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  1. zonedogg
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    absolutely stunning visuals, and having not played a MK since 4 I am truly blown away with everything from the story to the living towers, a great addition to the series
  2. GenXY
    Apr 15, 2015
    10
    This is a great game! Loads of fun and a lot of depth. I will never understand how people could give this a zero, it doesn't make any sense. The story is the best I have ever seen in a fighting game, the factions concept is a neat addition, the 1080p and 60 fps are a bonus. The combo's feel natural....everything is balanced just right. MK X ftw :D
  3. tallpaul
    Apr 15, 2015
    10
    I haven't played MK for many years but I have been looking forward to getting back in to it on the current gen. First impressions are it is what you would expect from MK - brutal. The X Ray moves are great to pull off as are the finishing moves.

    The graphics look great, the story keeps it interesting and it is genuinely fun to play with the moves not too hard to pull off after a bit of time.
  4. Malcolmreyn0lds
    Apr 15, 2015
    10
    Although I am quite terrible at fighting games, this is fun to play with friends. It's like Super Smash Bros...but with crotch punching, exploding heads, and lots and lots of eye gouging.
    I didn't run into any game issues, and the story is good enough for a fighting game. The new characters have some interesting back stories, and for the most part play very well (had some issues with    Although I am quite terrible at fighting games, this is fun to play with friends. It's like Super Smash Bros...but with crotch punching, exploding heads, and lots and lots of eye gouging.
    I didn't run into any game issues, and the story is good enough for a fighting game. The new characters have some interesting back stories, and for the most part play very well (had some issues with the KHAN, but I believe it's because he isn't my play style).    … Expand
  5. BurnoutJoeB
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    I'm a fan of Mortal Kombat so I'm a little bias. What I will say is from my brief experience playing is that the graphics are nice with strong game play. So far the moves are legit and crisp which is a plus. Would like to wait a solid month before a promising review but for now it gets a 10.
  6. Dway
    Apr 20, 2015
    10
    Awesome game. Definetely even better then previous one. Only think I'm missing is pair play, but well I didn't play that mode much anyway. On the other side specializations are adding nice touch, story is catchy, new characters are very good (that was my biggest fear before release) and overall I'm very happy about the game.
  7. KevinJohnson321
    Apr 20, 2015
    10
    I give this great game a 9 or 10 out of ten. The graphics are much better, of course since its next-gen, and NetherRealm took a risk in adding variations and new characters to the roster. They included 10 new playable characters (Including the returning Goro) which are Takeda, Jacqueline, Cassie, Kung Jin, Goro, D'vorah, Ferra/Torr, Kotal Kahn, Erron Black and Shinnok. The story is fullI give this great game a 9 or 10 out of ten. The graphics are much better, of course since its next-gen, and NetherRealm took a risk in adding variations and new characters to the roster. They included 10 new playable characters (Including the returning Goro) which are Takeda, Jacqueline, Cassie, Kung Jin, Goro, D'vorah, Ferra/Torr, Kotal Kahn, Erron Black and Shinnok. The story is full of exciting fights between new and returning characters, including some from previous games like Baraka, Kabal, Sindel and some others. Some characters didn't make the cut at all like Jade, which is personally one of my favorite characters but that doesn't affect the score. The new characters really play a big part of the story, and i am glad they went with this risky idea.
    The multiplayer ( Most of complaints) it was great, no opponent quit on me, or did the connection not work, but that is just a matter of having good internet. This game is a fast paced online matchmaking game, so of course its not going to work 100% using the cheapest internet. if you are using Mid-High quality service you should be fine. The multiplayer includes Unranked 1v1 matches, Ranked 1v1, King of the hill and a couple of other new features like Faction Wars. The Faction war is a weekly battle between five groups which you can join, (White Lotus, Special Forces, Black Dragon, Lin Kuei, Brotherhood of Shadow) and you help your team earn points by playing the game and completing side missions, and at the end of the week the team with the most points win prizes. This also include a new finishing move called Faction Kill, which is a special fatality from a character in your faction, for example if you join the Lin Kuei, your faction kill would be Smoke cutting the top of your head of. You can chose from 3-4 faction kills, and they can be done like fatalities. Another thing people were **** about is the fact that NetherRealm released the Kombat Pack for sale day-one, and that should be a problem since it is fully optional. What people are saying is basically give me the Kombat Pack for free with the game, or wait half a year to sell it, which is just stupid. The Kombat Pack is optional, and did NOT have to be included for free. The price is $29.99, and it is a good price considering all the content. It includes new skins like the Samurai pack, and 4 new characters which are Tremor, Tanya, Predator, and Jason Voorhees. The deal is very good.
    Another reason for **** is that you can play the mobile version to unlock some costumes, and all I will say is if you don't want to play the mobile version, you don't have to, just don't whine about how you don't have the costumes unlocked. Other costumes can be unlocked in the krypt like the MK9 versions of the costumes, and some other cool stuff along with short puzzles to find, and unlock all the sections of the krypt.
    Microtransactions are not really a problem for me, since again they are not required, and are mostly for casual gamers that don't remember the easy code for fatalities, or to buy out the krypt
    Overall this game is the best of the series, and i hope NetherRealm Studios keeps up the fantastic work and create great games in the future.    … Expand
  8. stealth_sky
    Apr 23, 2015
    10
    Awesome game!!! Its one of the best fighting game ever. Mortal Kombat is one of the best franchise game of all time. Its mostly popular as fighting game. It is bloody, violent, brutal, gory, cool, and fun game. If you are looking for a party game like to play with your friends like verse each other and or play and verse random people on online and have fun playing fighting games, thisAwesome game!!! Its one of the best fighting game ever. Mortal Kombat is one of the best franchise game of all time. Its mostly popular as fighting game. It is bloody, violent, brutal, gory, cool, and fun game. If you are looking for a party game like to play with your friends like verse each other and or play and verse random people on online and have fun playing fighting games, this is the game you should play. If you haven't played any MK(Mortal Kombat) games, you should play this one first then. Play this game!!!… Expand
  9. youlouz
    May 4, 2015
    10
    Absolutely outstanding and the best of the mort al kombats

    PROS
    -Amazing Graphics
    -Smooth gameplay
    -Great storyline
    -Gory finishing moves/Xray moves

    CONS
    -Frustratingly hard
  10. Kortazy
    Apr 23, 2015
    10
    First off, This game has an amazing online portion. I haven't lagged once, not even a frame rate drop online. So all these reviews that are giving this game a 0 or a 2 are unacceptable. Don't review online segments if you have god awful internet. Now let me continue to my review.

    Mortal Kombat X is truly an outstanding game! I just finished the 3+ hour story mode and it was both brutal    First off, This game has an amazing online portion. I haven't lagged once, not even a frame rate drop online. So all these reviews that are giving this game a 0 or a 2 are unacceptable. Don't review online segments if you have god awful internet. Now let me continue to my review.

    Mortal Kombat X is truly an outstanding game! I just finished the 3+ hour story mode and it was both brutal & heart-warming. It was really nice seeing a new generation of fighters in the MKverse. I also adore the many father/son mom/daughter relationships in the story and how they fit so well with the script and dialogue. The gameplay is truly awesome that I as a person cannot describe it. The roster is well done with new & old qualities. The great thing here is that this game will never get old with the new content every 3 weeks Ed boon promised! Mostly skins but look we already have Klassic Sub Zero!
    So with that being said 10 out of 10 for sure!    … Expand
  11. Arc_Blades
    Apr 23, 2015
    10
    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!
  12. Phangled5
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    My real score is 8. I just wanted to balance out the idiot who gave a zero because it is on Xbox one. This is supposed to be a game review, not an Xbox vs ps4 review.

    Anyway been playing through the story and it's been very enjoyable so far. A decent campaign with some cool sequences and fights. The game mechanics feel very tight and accurate and things seem balanced so far.    My real score is 8. I just wanted to balance out the idiot who gave a zero because it is on Xbox one. This is supposed to be a game review, not an Xbox vs ps4 review.

    Anyway been playing through the story and it's been very enjoyable so far. A decent campaign with some cool sequences and fights.

    The game mechanics feel very tight and accurate and things seem balanced so far. Everything feels smooth apart from some slowdown at the end of a fight but I'm sure they will patch this.

    The graphics are not amazing but they are decent and it looks vibrant and detailed.

    My only issue is that the premium seems overpriced for jus 4 characters and some skins.

    overall if you like fighting games and mortal kombat this is a solid game with lots of characters to try out.    … Expand
  13. Yammyclause
    Apr 15, 2015
    10
    Been a huge Mortal Kombat fan since the beginning and I have to say between the level of detail, the character selection, the modes and the story, this game is Amazing. Love the evolution of the living environments and the variations and Fatalities are superb. Love it.
  14. xxxDarkJokerxxx
    Apr 16, 2015
    10
    First let me say that this is not only the best Mortal Kombat yet but one of the better fighting games out there. This review was done on Xbox One so if you are curious how it plays elsewhere you won't find it here. Lets begin.

    Story Mode: i found the story mode quite well done and enjoyable. not confusing and if you are new to the series you won't be scratching your head. my only    First let me say that this is not only the best Mortal Kombat yet but one of the better fighting games out there. This review was done on Xbox One so if you are curious how it plays elsewhere you won't find it here. Lets begin.

    Story Mode: i found the story mode quite well done and enjoyable. not confusing and if you are new to the series you won't be scratching your head. my only complaint is the inclusion of QTEs but they are not consistent and don't take anything away from the experience. i recommend playing through it at least once.

    Graphics: Graphics look really good and crisp. especially the background of stages. some character models are a little sketchy but not really noticeable. don't believe Sony fanboys because as far as i know the game on Xbox kept a solid 1080 and 30fps. it looks great either way. i love how the game looks very cinematic when an X-ray is done.

    Audio: Every fatality sounds really sick and realistic and should promptly gross you out. the fighters witty and quite humorous dialogue is great. Johnny Cage's lame quips has never sounded better. i have my system hooked up to four speakers and it sounds awesome.

    Gameplay: Mortal Kombat has never been a series that has easy gameplay and combos. fatalitys have always been tricky but the inclusion of easy fatalitys takes away some of the hassle. combos still require some memorization and fast fingers to pull off. I was playing on the Xbox controler and it felt great. the fighters are all pretty balanced and feel tight.

    Replayability: After the story mode this game still offers a ton of things to do. single fight against A.I or take on friends and family with couch play. online had a shaky launch thanks to overloading of the servers but Ed Boon has said they are working on it. and the towers are back with multiply variations of gameplay. and the newly added factions are an interesting idea where you can join 5 different factions in a quest to be the top faction and defeat the forces of Outworld.

    Closing thoughts: I see a bunch of people upset about the DLC and microtrasactions. now this is my personal opinion so don't get your feathes ruffled. i believe they are here to stay and for good reason. AAA gaming is not cheap to develop. more devs are looking for more ways to get extra funds to give us games we love. and if that means 30 extra bucks for costumes and characters i for one am fine with it.

    Ending score: 10/10. A must play for fans of the series and fighting games alike. do yourselves a favor and get it.    … Expand
  15. F4TALPR3Y
    Jun 7, 2015
    10
    This game is pure art. from It's beautiful detailed backgrounds to it's spine thrilling fatalities. it just makes you feel good about your life. At least that's what i thought. 0 faults.
  16. Jefferygamer200
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    This game was a vast improvement to MK9, including great stuff such as, Faction Kills, Factions, Easier Fatalities , bringing back Brutalities and more characters. The only thing People might have a issue with is, spammers on online fighting. This game in my opinion, is a must buy for fighting game fans. Warning this game contains lots of gore, partial nudity and some foul language. DoThis game was a vast improvement to MK9, including great stuff such as, Faction Kills, Factions, Easier Fatalities , bringing back Brutalities and more characters. The only thing People might have a issue with is, spammers on online fighting. This game in my opinion, is a must buy for fighting game fans. Warning this game contains lots of gore, partial nudity and some foul language. Do not play this game if you are offended by any of that what so ever. The story might be short, but the extras you can do in the game make it fantastic to play and worth while playing.… Expand
  17. aemays
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    I love Mortal Kombat X. I wasn’t even that upset when I had to pay extra for special characters I wanted. This game is suitable for any group of friends, although it is rated M, for mature, and can be gruesome, so I wouldn’t let young kids play. Here’s what I have found during my gameplay:

    Graphics: MXK provides us with more background and living environment to utilize and enjoy. It’s    I love Mortal Kombat X. I wasn’t even that upset when I had to pay extra for special characters I wanted. This game is suitable for any group of friends, although it is rated M, for mature, and can be gruesome, so I wouldn’t let young kids play. Here’s what I have found during my gameplay:

    Graphics: MXK provides us with more background and living environment to utilize and enjoy. It’s hard to compare the graphics, because we can only compare to the last game. Obviously, it is expected that the graphics will be better for the next generation game, and they came through.

    Story Mode: With the new generation of fighters, we are given a fairly exciting story mode and interesting Klassic Tower endings for each character.

    Multiplayer: Although you can no longer tag-team, MKX still offers some of the best multi-player fights. Online you can fight with players from everywhere. Online you can play King of the Hill where the winner of each fight plays the next opponent in the room.

    Characters: With an ample selection of fighters to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect one to fight your friends and foes. The fatalities and brutalities are more gruesome than they’ve ever been. Each character has three different variations you can pick from, each will have the same basic moves but offer special moves unique to that variation.

    What’s New: One of my favorite features in the new MKX is how much interaction there is with the environment: swinging from vines, jumping off walls, and using bodies as projectiles for example. With the next generation of Mortal Kombat, Factions have been added for online play, which gives players something to work for collectively. You can now play Living Towers, similar to the Klassic Tower, but is constantly changing and offering new challenges.

    In conclusion, I rate this game 10/10. NeatherRealm has provided its customers with the always gruesome, gory, and addicting Mortal Kombat series for 23 years and continues to “wow” me! It is a must buy for any gamer, whether they be a veteran or a first-timer.    … Expand
  18. sebaspardo17
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    The best fighting of the next generations, the moves is very good, the fighters, all , is a epic game, is very good, my fighter favorite is cassie gace is epic.
  19. 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!
  20. 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.
  21. 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)
  22. Drn
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    my score is 10 ive been playing mortal kombat as a kid its very violent and intense
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. DzmitryBoston
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The best fighting franchise ever and this game is a wonderful addition to the series. Must play for everybody.
  26. Ray6701
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Awesome game it's amazing how interesting this is it's incredible and cool bro
  27. Neelyry
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    This game is great. Its the best fighting game on next gen and of course the game is obnoxiously gory. I would give it a ten but the graphics on story could be better for some characters. Tanyas face looks like she was made in five minutes or less. Overall graphics are mostly great though. As well the only other knock on this game is the kombat pass. I feel like they could have done aThis game is great. Its the best fighting game on next gen and of course the game is obnoxiously gory. I would give it a ten but the graphics on story could be better for some characters. Tanyas face looks like she was made in five minutes or less. Overall graphics are mostly great though. As well the only other knock on this game is the kombat pass. I feel like they could have done a better job advertising the characters in it would not be released day one. Having to pay for goro or pre order to get him is lame well. 5 bucks for 1 character if you didnt reserve it!… Expand
  28. Sceptic
    May 6, 2015
    9
    It's bloody,brutal and a great fighter.Story mode is not as good as MK9,but the visuals,animations and online features are greatly improved.The three modes for each fighter are a great addition,as are the various towers and faction elements.Vs mode is the real meat and potatoes here and killing characters from around the globe never gets old.Play it!
  29. LUFCXI
    Apr 16, 2015
    9
    Excellent game. Loved the Story Mode and having watched through every sequence, not once did I feel the need to skip - all be it, the option is there for people. Different fighting styles are each character are a huge plus in my opinion as characters have such a vast arrear of moves, there isn't enough buttons on a controller to morph all possible move combinations.
    All the game modes are    Excellent game. Loved the Story Mode and having watched through every sequence, not once did I feel the need to skip - all be it, the option is there for people. Different fighting styles are each character are a huge plus in my opinion as characters have such a vast arrear of moves, there isn't enough buttons on a controller to morph all possible move combinations.
    All the game modes are brilliant and will continue to keep you entertained regardless of whether you play online or not.

    2 draw backs - the DLC is far too pricey for what you get and I find that once you move up the difficulty levels, the more spamming of moves the AI do. Word of advice - Use Cassie Cage on just about anyone. The girl is close to flawless as you can get :)    … Expand
  30. Closeremperor16
    Apr 20, 2015
    9
    FINISH HIM!! ....... wow the fatality’s in this game are brutal!

    So is MKX a worthy successor to the 9th entry in the series? The answer is an unequivocal bloody yes, smoother combat, beautiful graphics, brutal finishing moves! Check, Check and Check. If you liked MK9 you will love this game, if you didn’t like it this may still struggle to win you over. Its far better    FINISH HIM!! ....... wow the fatality’s in this game are brutal!

    So is MKX a worthy successor to the 9th entry in the series?

    The answer is an unequivocal bloody yes, smoother combat, beautiful graphics, brutal finishing moves! Check, Check and Check.

    If you liked MK9 you will love this game, if you didn’t like it this may still struggle to win you over.

    Its far better looking and has smoother combat and a lot more choice (3 fighting styles per character) but it still plays like an MK game. So its a little slower and more deliberate then a lot of fighters, there is a lot of complexity to mine and it easy to pick up but hard to master.

    The story Mode is good, the 1 player options are varied and work well and there is plenty of multiplayer options with a decent net code to boot.

    If you Liked any previous mortal kombat games especially the last one then this is a (bloody) no brainer.

    If you didn’t like it then this is unlikely to win you over as it plays very much like MK9 but just with smoother animations and a cleaner overall feeling when your fighting.

    the variations on each fighter give a lot of extra depth but it still feels and plays like a suped up (seriously suped up) MK9.

    Which is fine by me!!!    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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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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