The Plagued Gamer writes: "I can’t think of too many franchises in need of a fresh start, well not nearly as much as Mortal Kombat. With overly stale installments and the total collapse of parent company Midway, it’s painfully obvious that the legendary series has been in trouble for quite some time. But with a recent unveiling of what seems to be Mortal Kombat’s new direction, this perpetual dilemma could be drawing to a close."
A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
A new book detailing the artwork of the franchise has been announced
Let me fix this title to something less click baity for you:
New Book: Mortal Kombat: Flawless Victory Announced.
The description clearly says what it is. It is not like people have to click to the site. They just have to read.
Sure they don't have to go to the site but to get to the description they already have to have clicked on it. Thus the term 'click bait'.
If its a book say its a book in the article title. Everyone’s gonna think this is a new game and get annoyed reading your description.
The Mods had no issues with the title.
The first line under the image says new book and you can see it in the preview windows without even having to click to read the description.
It also says a Visual History on the image.
On desktop and mobile the text a visual history is not visible in the thumbnail on the homepage.
I grew up on this stuff. Adding it to the art collection!
I do hope the next MK iteration goes back to the core of what made these characters appeal in the first place. A few of them lost their edge - I think I've had enough with some of the auntie designs 😂
Ahead of the release of the new Mortal Kombat skins in Fortnite, Epic Games has given players a first look at Scorpion, Kitana, and Raiden.
Yes I think MK needed a change but not this much of a change, the only thing that seems to remain the same is the characters names. IMO the original story/costumes/powers were perfect especially with the technology we have today (see "The Last Airbender" trailer, or "300". Can you imagine what 3d would look like with a Airbender/300, Mortal Kombat type movie...OMG
its more of going back to what made MK stand out and what made it fun....the fact that the game changed from that mix of fun/blood/gore/story to what we have now is the problem
...just try to catch-up clicks/hits on anything, and in this case, "change". Funny how they're missing what fans want. What fans want is NOT that chic modern day TEEN take on the MK franchise. That's just ridiculous, whats next, we'll be choosing Hanna Montana as the villain?
C'mon, MK is still among the best selling western fighting games... MK vs DCU was a most hated crossover by the fans but still it managed to sell way over 2 Million copies. In PS2's gen, 3 MK games have sold around 8 Mill copies combined. Though what they do need is a change within the classic storyline, style and appeal of the franchise... something MK: Deadly Alliance did 8 yrs back!
I've got to admit, the simpler approach gameplay-wise is quite frustrating as I was hoping for both a graphical leap and a technological leap gameplay-wise. However, the game seems to be a step back towards the grittier atmosphere the series is known for. I can understand the censorshipp of the trailer but I hope the game has alot more blood in store...
I was hoping for a more unique approach gameplay wise and some great technology, since the game has been in development for a good few years the maps don't seem as inventive as some previous instalments. With the game said to be released by the end of the year I am skeptical of its future. However, its Mortal Kombat so I will be sure to purchase the title...
Looks good, but Arcade game standard, I have alot of hope riding on this titles proggression, my expectations have been lowered, but let's pray this trailer isnt showing the games full potential.
And loving the Goldfinger-like Fatality at the end! :P
How they went to 3d and made it slower is beyond me. They need to change something or go back to something cause I'll tell you right now NONE of the 3d games that have come out have been good. MKvsDC was garbage.