Some may have similar variations and special moves, but their basic attacks have been changed up to make them feel familiar, but still very unique.įrom a competitive standpoint, there’s a lot to love here.
In addition, very few characters can be played the same way they were in MKX or MK9. Classic characters may retain some of their trademark special moves, but almost all of their combos are new or drastically changed from previous games. While many other fighting games are simply building on previous titles, MK11 feels fresh and new.
There may only be 25 boxes on the character select screen, but the variation system makes it feel like a lot more. They offer drastically different fighting styles for each character, with the ability to mix and match special moves in your own custom variations. Each character has two default variations, similar to the variations found in Mortal Kombat X. There are some slight issues (what happened to Liu Kang’s nose?!), but even on a base PlayStation 4, this game looks phenomenal.īoasting 25 playable characters at launch, with at least six more coming in the first Kombat Pack DLC, there’s something here for everyone. The character models and facial animations are a step above almost any other game on the market, and animation has improved considerably when compared to previous efforts from NetherRealm Studios. It’s easy to make the argument that MK11 is the best looking fighting game ever, but it’s not a stretch to take that one step further and say the game is one of the best looking titles this generation. It’s been a long time since fighting games were the pinnacle of console graphics, but Mortal Kombat 11 is bringing sexy back. It’s definitely a step up from the story mode in MKX. The fights are easy enough that using the characters available in each chapter doesn’t feel like a chore, but challenging enough that you can’t just mash mindlessly (at the Medium difficulty setting). Much of the story deals with time travel, which will have younger versions of characters interacting with their older counterparts, which results in a lot of entertainment value.
While it still has some classic Mortal Kombat cheese, the story is actually fairly compelling. Taking a deeper look at the story mode, while up to seven hours of play time isn’t a lot compared to some other games, that’s a good size for a fighting game. In addition to creating custom load outs for your characters, you can form an AI team to compete against other player’s AI teams, go through a story mode that will take most players five to seven hours to complete, participate in the Towers of Time to earn in-game currency, gear and konsumables to power up your character, Klassic Towers that are like the old arcade ladders, and a massive Krypt were you can unlock a ton of in-game content. There’s plenty of single player content in Mortal Kombat 11. Mortal Kombat 11 features an evolved version of the gear system from Injustice 2, allowing players to customize each character with a specialized move load out, gear augmentation that alters stats (in certain modes of play) and offers cosmetic changes to make that character your own in a multitude of ways. NetherRealm Studios has not only built upon past MK releases, but also the Injustice series of fighting games. As the 11th mainline entry in the series, and the second to grace the current generation of consoles, Mortal Kombat 11 continues that tradition with a game that’s both familiar, yet fresh and new. Mortal Kombat has reinvented itself a number of times over its vast 27 year history. For our MK11 review, we focused on the PlayStation 4 version of the game. Mortal Kombat 11 is available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Let’s get all of the ancillary information out of the way. This is an MK11 review from someone who isn’t just a passing fighting game player. Our Mortal Kombat 11 review will delve into the heart of the latest entry in the series, taking a look at how well it appeals to casual players, as well as the competitive appeal, and how the series has evolved. Whether you grew up with the game in early 90s arcades, the legendary Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis (ABACABB) ports of the original title, or the more recent revitalization of the franchise, everyone who claims to be a gamer or considers themselves even remotely aware of pop culture knows about Mortal Kombat.
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