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Mortal Kombat Review - IGN

Story only matters so much in a fighting game. Combat is king, and there’s a ton of depth to mine from Mortal Kombat X. A much-needed transfusion of new blood, along with the ability to choose between three variations of every character means we’ll be learning, grinding, and discovering for a long time to come. Its universe keeps getting harder and harder to take seriously, and its microtransactions are borderline gross, but Mortal Kombat X is a great fighting game all the same.

Beeker3298d ago

Best one of the series and only an 8.4? That makes sense

Spinal3298d ago

Yeah... And Evolve got a 9 yet no one is playing it or talking about it....

IGN.....

Elit3Nick3298d ago

Me and a large number of friends are still playing Evolve intensively, although the sheer support the devs give out does help, they patch/micropatch it every week or two

fonduktoe3298d ago

Ur talkin about it. Its a good game I'm sure you've never played.

Elit3Nick3298d ago

Oh I'm sorry, I forgot that this is N4G, where there's only one opinion allowed and that the one that everyone else jumps on. You can keep pretending that Evolve is a huge rip-off but you won't see devs as dedicated to the game as Turtle Rock and a community as polite and friendly as Evolve's

Erik73573298d ago

I can proudly say AngryJoy did not get bribed for Evolve review

SolidDuck3298d ago (Edited 3298d ago )

Evolve is great I don't care what anyone says. Just cause it had a bad dlc plan it gets tons of hate. I'm sure Mk x is great, but don't throw evolve under the bus, its awesome.

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Hoffmann3298d ago (Edited 3298d ago )

Calling it the best one is pretty subjective. The game is great and all but not perfect it is especially rough around the edges
(almost no explanatations in game what differs the variations of each characters and helps the players to learn them, shorter story, smaller krypt, tons of dlc, no tag mode anymore, boring soundtrack in comparison with older MK games, more violence than ever but less humor, only 13 stages, only one unlockable character)

Reviews around 8-9 are damn fair for MKX. Its a great game but by no means the best MK ever.

dafegamer3298d ago

gameplay is always king in fighting games and mkx has the best gameplay and balance in the series, you can't tell me otherwise.

pompombrum3298d ago

Not read the review yet but 8.4 sounds fair, it's an absolutely quality game but regardless of the criticisms, it deserves 1 off it's score for the far from optimal netcode. It's 2015, no excuses for not getting it right imho.

Tedakin3298d ago

IGN gave MK9 something similar and it was amazing.

TheRedButterfly3298d ago

Yeah, because 8.4 is a bad score... -_-

ginsunuva3298d ago

The score is relative to it's potential and the rest of the genre and the quality of other games out currently.

Being the best of your series doesn't automatically make you top of the line in everything.

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Sadist33298d ago

This is the best Mortal Kombat. In terms of gameplay, story and content, how in depth the game is, there isn't another mortal kombat that has come close. Or another fighting game.

MrSwankSinatra3298d ago (Edited 3298d ago )

personally the whole variation thing doesn't add depth, it's more of an annoyance. Each variation there is just like a few moves exclusive to that variation. It would be different if each variation had a completely different fighting style, but it doesn't. Not to mention the whole "X-ray" moves are nothing more than crutches for this newer generation of gamers. Plus The story is shorter than MK9. At least the online works "somewhat" i guess. The only thing I can appreciate is that it's faster, playing MK9 was like moving through molasses.

pompombrum3298d ago

Well I can't speak for every character but my two main characters I've been using Takeda and Kenshi variations all feel different and for the most part, completely change how I approach the game. On the surface it might just seem like they are just adding a few moves but the reality is much different.

Story might be shorter than MK9 but ultimately everything about it is better in every conceivable way. The animation is out of this world, it's like an interactive Martial Arts movie. You'll be hard pressed to find another fighting game this whole generation that can even stand on equal footing with MK X let alone surpass it.

ginsunuva3298d ago

I'm pretty sure MK:DA and MK:Deception both had multiple fighting styles, and they were actually completely different.

yankolo3298d ago

I think KI its more fun to play

DEEBO3298d ago

Yeah right Ki old versions are. Better then the new one and MKX has the best combat out of all the MK.

What got people mad is the milky gamers with DLC,me i just don't buy it unless it's something i really want.

We have the power because we spend the money. I bet if gamers. Come together and don't buy no dlc for a year or six months these companies will shit a brick.

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Storm23939d ago

Cool. Wanted to play Hell Let Loose and I always enjoy a good golf game. Mortal Kombat X should have been 11 IMO though.

NoFanBoy939d ago

HLL seems a bit of a mess on console, I hope it improves but didn't have fun with the beta.

EvertonFC939d ago

Same was looking fwd to the beta but it was not a great experience

1nsomniac939d ago

Yea HLL is great on PC but is really hard to enjoy currently on console.

NeoGamer232939d ago

Ya, I really wanted to play PGA 2K21 but didn't want to pay the price.

Eonjay939d ago

Agreed. MKX should have been 11. I will play PGA though. Haven't played since Tiger Woods. This month feels lacking.

Ashunderfire86939d ago

I know right lol!!! Mortal Kombat X is free on PS5, but I understand PS4. Heck the PS4 version should be easy to get for just $20 or even less $10 dollars on ebay or selling stuff apps.

Profchaos939d ago

You can play it right now open beta is live and free

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SegaSaturn669939d ago

MKX was already in PS Plus Collection. This is the second time they've double dipped. Thank god the golf game lets u hit balls into the crowd.

BrainSyphoned939d ago

At least twice this year they have double dipped into PS Now games as well.

Christopher939d ago

Two separate services isn't double dipping. People do understand that, right? Subscribing to one or the other doesn't give you benefits to the other in any way.

jznrpg939d ago

Fine with me I don’t sub to PS now

ocelot07939d ago

You don't know PS Collection is not available to PS4 only owners right? Only way they can claim this is by buying a PS5 or logging into a PS5 and claiming them.

So am pretty sure a fair few of the 100+ million PS4 owners are thankful.

Knushwood Butt939d ago

Mortal Kombat X was never released in Japan so this is another one that won't be included in the lineup for Japan and will probably be swapped for some crap but I'll remain optimistic.

Silly gameAr939d ago

I'm pretty sure MK has never been on plus. In the US anyway.

Not sure what PS Now has to do with PS Plus.

Profchaos939d ago

Lee carvello: may I suggest a putter
You have chosen driver.

CorndogBurglar938d ago

You win for your Simpsons reference.

BLow939d ago

And like clockwork, you always have some complaining. Happy Gaming

Ozzy2407938d ago

Only PS5 owners get the PS plus collection which majority of playstation owners don't have

TheExecutioner938d ago (Edited 938d ago )

Not every one have ps+ collection

When u will stop thinking like a child

Knushwood Butt938d ago

Update

Japan gets Castlevania Requiem instead of MKX

Not crap then!

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kneon939d ago

3 games I won't play even when they are free

lipton101933d ago

Really? They’re all legit good games

kneon933d ago

I've never liked those kinds of fighting games so mortal combat is out. Golf? I don't know why such a game even exists. the last time I played a golf game was on the Apple ][. And finally hell let loose looks like just another in the endless stream of ww2 shooters, I already have enough of those in my backlog that I will probably never play either

SurgicalMenace938d ago

You know when you actually buy your games you wouldn't be so ungrateful for the free ones. Just a thought.

LiViNgLeGaCY938d ago

This month just didn't appeal to ME personally. If it's a good a good month for others, hey more power to them. And please, I'm willing to bet I've bought more Playstation games than you have. Probably shouldn't make assumptions about people without really knowing them, just a thought.

SurgicalMenace938d ago

How much you willing to wager, sir? I've purchased just over 20 games this month alone. Have over 830 games in my digital library 250 on my shelf and that is only the PS4. We'll skip the PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, VITA, and PS5 just to keep it fair. Who's counting though?🤷🏾‍♂️

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LiViNgLeGaCY937d ago

Whatever you'd like. Since the PS1 days, my collection is in the thousands, just on Playstation alone. Pissing match aside, again, you shouldn't make comments in the future where you look stupid (ex. Telling someone you don't know that they don't buy games)

SurgicalMenace937d ago

Or perhaps, since you have such the healthy collection, stop whining about the charity. If they don't give it, then buy it.

Pocahontas933d ago

WhT do you do for a living to afford 20 games in one month

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RedDevils938d ago

Shit games this month. Mortal Kombat X is already on PS+ Collection what the point of have it again. Throwing some indie and would be more happy.

Ozzy2407938d ago

Because the PS+Collection is only for PS5 owners which majority of playstation owners don't have

KyRo939d ago (Edited 939d ago )

Hell Let Loose looks great but it's not a casual game and a bit of a acquired taste. It's nice for people to dive in a d try it though. MKX is already on PS5 for free with the PS collection so that bad for PS5 owners and it was only two months ago everyone complained about a sports title being included as a game but yet they follow suit with another one 🤦🏻‍♂️

PS Plus started so well at the beginning of the year too.

SurgicalMenace938d ago

I never thought I'd see a day when people complain about what they get for free. Hey, there is another great alternative to settling for free games, BUYING what you want.

How much do you think a market leader is going to be willing to cut into their own pockets? How many games do you actually purchase or do you just wait for them to hit plus?

We actually are grown enough to know that we have to pay for greatness over here. You have an option to go to MS if you'd like as well. Otherwise, add it to your library, say thank you, and move on. How old are we here?🤔

KyRo938d ago (Edited 938d ago )

I've been subbed to PS plus since the very day it started when all we'd get is PS1 and minis on PS3. PS Plus as a service was always about the games. Now they've made it a requirement for online play you mistakingly think these games are the bonus. They're not. We pay for access to the games via the subscription. They're not free so before running your mouth and giving it the big one, please educate yourself before calling people out.

SurgicalMenace938d ago (Edited 938d ago )

Well sir, I too have been a PS+ member since it's inception and own well over 3,000 games on PS3, 1200 of PS4, and close to every game available on PS5. I speak from a supporting standpoint and I'm strongly against people who do more talking with their mouths than their wallets.

If you've not invested into the best experience possible, then why should your opinion be acknowledged? Plus is 70 dollars a year that equates to about $6 dollars a month....what do you expect to get, a choice?🤣

The day that beggers become choosers is the day that gaming dies. How many of the new releases have you purchased? If the answer is none, be happy with what is given. When you're playing the latest, you have little concern for the hand outs. Just a thought, champ.🤣

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Kurt Russell938d ago

Personally I am looking forward to Hell Let Loose. I don't think I would have dived in with a purchase for that one, but I am dead curious to play it... I am hoping it is just the kind of MP I have been hoping for since R6S went doolally.

KyRo938d ago

Yeah it looks great for sure. I've watched a few people play it on PC and I'm interested to know it's transitioned to console.

outsider1624939d ago

Yesss!! Played HLL open beta and it was amazing. The immersiveness, the one bullet shot, you can't just go running around shooting like in CoD or Bf.

NoFanBoy939d ago

The beta has a low framerate, lag, loads of pop in textures, flickering shadows etc. It felt horrible to control and aim. If they could improve it then there potential.

Majin-vegeta939d ago

Thry are aware.They made a post yesterday

FPS_D3TH938d ago

It’s not really optimized too well on pc yet either. Lots of flickering

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Martial Arts Experts Take on Mortal Kombat X Fight Moves

Two martial arts expert attempt to recreate some of the moves from Mortal Kombat X.

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Skuletor1232d ago

What's up with the tags? No MKX on Xbox 360, PS3 or Arcade.

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Mortal Kombat X Update 1.16 and XL Update 1.06 Makes Minor Interface Changes

Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat XL received a minor update today that is apparently related to some interface changes as per the patch notes.

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