We're given a large cast of familiar faces, nostalgic backgrounds and the same over-the-top fun we had back in the days of the arcade. This sets into motion a narrative that effectively retells the story of Mortal Kombat 1 - 3. Earth's last hope is riding on Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Jax, Sonya and a handful of other rough and tough brawlers. He fears that if something isn't done, two realms will merge and humanity will be doomed for eternity. This vision hits Mortal Kombat 1 era Raiden, who realizes that he has to scramble and piece together a group of powerful fighters to protect the EarthRealm.
Instead of starting over from scratch, the game has a conceit where a nearly defeated Raiden sends a message back to himself in the past. In a lot of ways, the new Mortal Kombat is a lot like J.J. By the end of the round each fighter looks completely torn apart, making this one of the most visually satisfying fighters I've ever seen. In fact, every punch, slash and stab leaves a mark. Mortal Kombat characters have always showered their opponents in blood, but now that gooey red stuff stays on the fighter. I found myself cringing while performing the x-ray attacks, some of them are as brutal as anything I've seen in this series.Īnother thing that helps sell the violence is the way the carnage sticks around. Thanks to the much-improved graphic engine, these powerful hits make an impact. On top of that, there's an "X-Ray" attack which shows us in vivid detail exactly what happens when we're hit, stabbed and set on fire by these murderous fighters. Mortal Kombat has a three-part power meter, which allows players to perform enhanced versions of each character's special moves. While much of the gameplay feels traditional, there are a number of additions that can really change the course of a fight. Best of all, the game's bone-crushing, blood squirting, spine-ripping violence is as gruesome as ever, which should delight longtime fans of the series. All of the old characters, moves and secrets are back in this 2011 update. Despite the gorgeous 3D modeling, this brand new Mortal Kombat is a 2D fighting game through and through. In a lot of ways this is a return-to-basics reboot of the franchise name. Like all Game of the Year-style re-releases, this Komplete Edition features all of the downloadable content and a smattering of bonuses.īefore we get too far ahead of ourselves, let's discuss what Mortal Kombat is. Games has decided to release Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition. To help remind anybody who might have missed the game the first time around, Warner Bros. One year later and I continue to be impressed with what Ed Boon and his team did with Mortal Kombat. Mortal Kombat got it right, which is why I gave the game an "A" grade the first time I played it. It got everybody excited to hack, slash and rip the bleeding spine out of a cast of loveable mass murderers. Capcom sequel and SNK's redrawn King of Fighters game. It was able to make people completely forget about the long overdue Marvel vs. Sappiness aside, last year's Mortal Kombat was one of the best fighting games in recent memory. If that's not an inspirational story, then I don't know what is. It may have taken him nine tries, but at long last Ed was finally able to make the Mortal Kombat that perfectly fulfilled the promise laid out in the 1992 original. Here's a man that stuck with a franchise that was mocked, misunderstood and long considered a second tier fighting game. After two decades of making Mortal Kombat games, Ed Boon should be commended.
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