Mortal Kombat Review

Over-the-top, bloody, and bursting with content, Mortal Kombat is a return to form for the franchise.


Good Things: 

• One of the most in-depth story modes to grace a fighting game   
• Revamped control system makes it easy to pick up and play   
• Huge amount of content to unlock  
• Challenge Tower minigames and challenges are lots of fun   
• Viciously brutal moves.

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• Bad Things:

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  • Occasionally laggy online play
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  • Over All verdict:
  • As fighting games go, Mortal Kombat has always held a distinct place in the history of the genre, shunning the often cartoonlike style of its contemporaries in favor of gore and guts. Its latest incarnation is no different, pushing the boundaries of taste to the extreme with ludicrously over-the-top attacks that see you ripping your opponents in half, impaling them on spikes, and stamping on their chests while their internal organs bounce around like tetherballs. Subtlety and sophistication are not Mortal Kombat's strong points, but beneath its bloody exterior lies an engrossing 2D fighting game that manages to capture the feel of its forebears, while also offering new experiences for longtime fans.