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Mortal Kombat: Deception (Premium Pack)

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I'm just going to talk about the extras in the premium pack here. You can catch reviews of Mortal Kombat Deception the game by looking under the standard version.

By now, you are probably aware that the main benefits to the premium pack are the box it comes in, the metal trading card included in the box, the arcade-perfect version of the first Mortal Kombat game, the documentary-ish video detailing the history of Mortal Kombat, and the video trading cards. That's quite a slew of extras for $10 dollars.

One of my favorite parts about the premium pack is the inclusion of the original MK arcade game. It's fun to play it before you bust open the Deception disc because it will you appreciate not only how far Mortal Kombat has come, but how far video games have come since the original's release in '92.

There are a few things I was dissapointed with on the bonus disc. The biggest dissapointment was the quick, underinformative, breeze through on the history of Mortal Kombat that was kyted directly from Deadly Alliance with a brief addition on the end to talk about Deception and beyond. To those of us who already own MK Deadly Alliance, it's the same history that can be found in MKDA's special features. At least on the GameCube version, I don't have the PS2 version of DA. Anyway, it also lacked some of the major history of the Mortal Kombat series. It talked about MK, MK2, MK3, MK4, MK Deadly Alliance, and a brief bit on MK Deception.

Those of you who are fans, like me, should be looking at that roster and thinking... wait a minute... they missed five games. Yeah, they missed Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, which was definitely it's own game with all the additional characters and backgrounds and separate platform and arcade release than MK3. They also missed Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub Zero, and Special Forces. These I can kind of understand because they weren't part of the fighting series, they were spinoff adventure games based on the characters in the series. OK, well then what about MK Trilogy and MK Gold? Or even just Trilogy (considering Gold only came out for the Dreamcast)? These were parts of the series. They also don't really do anything but scratch the surface of each game. They don't really talk about the new features added in each, and they tend to skip right over interesting quirks from the home consoles. I guess for somebody just curious about the overall phoenominan that is MK it was ... alright.

I was also very disappointed that they didn't talk at all about the fan following, the movies, the TV show, the toys, the clothes, the cartoons... well some things are better left forgotten... but these were all part of the history that made Mortal Kombat what it is today. To their credit they do show a few pictures of the toys, and there are a few mentions by Boon about how big the series got after the first installment. Doesn't seem like much of a history to me. They don't talk much about the revolution that MKs digital graphics spurred in quality fighting games. Sad.

I was hoping for a little more in those areas. I was also a bit dissapointed by the video trading cards. They were great... for the characters they had, but I'm not quite sure why they picked the characters they did, and didn't include others. When you look at the roster of characters in the video trading cards, you notice that the majority of the characters introduced in deception aren't amongst them. Also, they have many of the landmark characters, but skip out on some vital ones like Liu Kang. I wasn't sure why they didn't just pick either the line-up from Deception, or all the characters ever to be in MK. Instead they just picked a lot... but an interesting array.

These are all just little knit pickings I have with the premium pack though. Aside from the shortcomings of the history video, the rest of the features rock. The box art is stunning with Sub Zero, the metal trading card feels a lot more high qual than a paper trading card. The video trading cards have interviews with boon, sometimes the actors who portrayed the characters, and brief, interesting histories on the character, their design, or their origin. Definitely worth some time for MK fans.

Overall, for $10, it is an awesome deal! I would recommend splurging for the extras and going with the premium pack instead of the standard edition.

Mortal Kombat has evolved over the years and with it a diverse set of characters have been created as a result. Now in it's 6th entry into the series it once again brings something new to the table, something that's been fiddled with in past games, but now fully realized. I'll get to that later.

The story is that at the end of the Deadly Alliance Shang Tsung and Quan Chi defeated the hero's of the various realms. However the power they were tapping into had a devastating result. Thanks to the soul well being reactivated the origional ruler of Outworld, Onaga has been reborn. Shang Tsung and Quan Chi do not survive the encounter. Now it is up the remaining fighters of the various realms to defeat him.

The game play style is that of Deadly Alliance. Each character has three move sets (one of which is weapon based). Series mainstays Scorpion and Sub Zero return along with returning characters Kabal, Sindel, Nightwolf, Millenna, Jade, Noob Saibot, Smoke, and classic Fan Favorite Baraka join new characters Shujinko, Darius, Kobra, Kira and more. One of the new gameplay elements that I hinted to earlier is the muli tiered levels. In fact almost every level is like this and or features the other fleshed out inovation, death traps. As a result Classic Levels such as the Pit and Acid Pit make their triumphant returns in full 3D.

Now the overall game is great but for fans the mini games are eqaully as great. First is puzzle Kombat which is a mix between Super Puzzle Fighter and Dr. Mario. The second is chess kombat which is chess but when it comes time to occupy the square you fight. The Final is Konquest which tells the Tale of Shujinko, a young man given the task by the elder gods to collect the Komidogus from the various realms and open the portals to them.

Now if you get the collectors edition you also get some great stuff. The best is the full origional Arcade Edition of Mortal Kombat. The rest (bios and Documentaris) are cool too.

Overall this is a classic game that once again seals Mortal Kombat as one of the Overlords of the Fighting genre along with SOul Caliber and Virtua Fighter. A must have for everyone.

When I first got this I just had to pop in the arcade perfect port of the original Mortal Kombat. They did a fantastic job. All the little glitches that were prevalent in the arcade are also here. Now onto the main game Deception. I found most of the moves less complicated then in Deadly Alliance. Fatalities are especially gruesome and stage fatalities are creative and a blessing to have back in the game. The graphics are really outstanding, similiar to DA, but just more evil surroundings, in this game kinda brings back the day when Mortal Kombat was evil. Unlocking characters, arenas etc.. are done through purchasing them from the Krypt again, however you must play through Konquest mode. This mode is addicting, as you follow a young warrior name Shujinko through various realms, completing tasks and getting coins and keys to open up the coffins in the Krypt. People are slagging the graphics and I really found the graphics to be excellent. Some people just are haters just for the sake of it, don't listen to them. I actually cared about the character I played as and the story is great. After completing the mode, you most likely did not get everything, or complete the numerous tasks. Don't fret, you can go back to the realms and complete the tasks, or just beat up on people if you so desire. I cannot stress to you how awesome Konquest mode is, plus you learn the moves of the various fighters...it can be frustrating at times, but nonetheless it's a great challenge.

Another mode is the puzzle fighter game. Remember the fantastic Super Puzzle Fighter II from the ps-one? Well this is basically the same game, but w/MK flava. You can do fatalities in here too, but are way easier, you only press one button. Geez there are so many fatalities in Deception, that it will literally take you weeks to see them all/perform them. Puzzle fighter is also very addicting, and you can pick from 12 characters, and they have bobble heads, cute and funny, but the brutality of MK is always there. The last mode is the chess part, which I still have not gotten to yet..Konquest mode has basically taken over my life so there is not alot of time..but from what I understand it is also great. These modes also add some much needed depth to the fighting genre. But, as a stand alone fighter, Deception is as close to perfection as you can possibly come. Get the Kollector's edition so you can have the original MK in all its glory. Deception rules!!! Just a word of caution to parents..don't be stupid and purchase this game for your young child, even though it's the christmas season, please. The game is too violent and even though you can turn the blood off it's rated Mature for a reason. Also seeing hot female Mortal Kombat fighters have their voluptuous bosooms jiggle all over the place is not for youngsters.

How do you take a series that many had thought was gasping for its last breath and suddenly jumpstart it back to being a powerhouse? Just ask the makers of Mortal Kombat. The series was about to be pretty much history after the release of MK4 and a series of, well, horrid spinoff games. Then in 2002 the release of MK:Deadly Alliance proved that there was still life in the brutal game yet, and then some.

Now, less than 2 years later, the MK gang is back for the sequel to Deadly Alliance, MK:Deception. Of course the obvious question gamers ask is does Deception give more than what they got in Deadly Alliance? In reference to both the regular $50 edition and the special Kollectors Edition/Premium Pack (just $10 more), the answer is "Oh YEAH!"

Deception takes place almost immediately after the events of Deadly Alliance. The fighters from Earthrealm are severly decimated by the combined power of foes Quan Chi and Shang Tsung, leaving only Raiden as the last man (or god, as the case may be)standing. Raiden holds his own admirably against the duo but soon falls at their hands. WIth all they need to rule, they resurrect an army of the dead and then surprisingly (or unsurprisingly)turn on each other faster than a "Survivor" castaway, but fail to realize that raising the army also resurrected their true leader, a Dragon King known as Onaga.

Realizing this, Shang and Quan realign to take down Onaga, but fail miserably. Raiden revives quickly to join the duo and finds that even two powerful wizards and a thunder god can't stop Onaga. Raiden decides to create a massive lightning blast to destroy Onaga (and them with it), but Onaga shakes it off and begins to make a move towards ruling the realms. There is one person with the power to put Onaga down for good, but who...?

This story leads into the massively expanded (and more fun) Konquest mode of Deception. As Shujinko, you progress through the game, meeting up with fighters from several different realms including a few familiar faces from past MK games making a welcome return to the game (and one who you would NEVER think would make a return...I won't spoil it for you)and collecting a series of symbols known as Kamidogu.

Several new modes are available in Deception, including Chess Kombat (this is definitely a fun way to play for experienced players and newbies alike), Puzzle Kombat (Imagine Tetris for the MK player), a streamlined but still expansive Krypt (keep your eyes open as some classic MK characters are running around down there), Online play (THANK YOU GOD!!!), 2 Fatalities for each character and a Hari-Kiri (suicide), interactive environmental fatalities, the familiar classic Kombat mode, and more.

But with the KE/PP you get the addition of an "arcade-perfect" version of MK1, a metal trading card, and video that shows and reveals the massive history behind this legendary game.

Without a doubt, Mortal Kombat has definitely both revived and reinvented itself thanks to Deadly Alliance and now Deception. This is definitely one Deception that you want to be involved in.

Hey all, just to let some of those know that are a little frustrated with the stategy guide. If you want a list of all the crypts and moves/fatalities, locations of extra characters and all the good stuff, check out gamewinners.com, then go to cheats. Click on the PS2 console option. And well, you know the rest. Believe me, it was a relief to find all that good info since the strategy(or lack there of) guide failed my expectations for helping me. Yeah, I know. Where's the fun in discovering? Screw that, show me the MOVES!!

I just got Mortal Kombat Deception this evening, and I've spent the last five hours beating, slicing, stabbing, slamming and blasting opponent after opponent into bloody, organ-ridden pulp. FIVE HOURS, and it felt more like one. It's THAT much fun. I probably would have continued to play it all night long had my friend with the X-Box not had to kick me out.

And yes, in that time I did get to beat it, Dragon King (a.k.a. 'Onaga') and all. Scorpion all the way, baby.

I've been a HUGE fan of the series since the first game, and this simply the most fun I've had playing any of the games. The graphics are incredible (the characters are all a lot more proportionate, and therefore a lot more lifelike), most of the characters are intriguing (though I'm already feeling the absence of Sonya and Johnny Cage), and the interactive stages keep you on your toes. The gameplay is a lot smoother than in Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance. I've yet to figure out how to execute the fatalities, but by the looks of the videos floating around the internet right now, I'm sure they'll be awesome too.

Puzzle Kombat looked kind of stupid in the previews, but it's also incredibly addictive.

In conclusion... if any game has ever been worth forty or fifty bucks, THIS IS IT. Just be ready to kiss your social life goodbye for about two weeks!

This review speaks only of the special additions, not the game itself. With that said, for MK fans who have not picked this up and are considering, I say it's definitely not worth your money. It has three features: the MK character cards, the MK 1 arcade game, and the history of Mortal Kombat video from Deadly Alliance. It would be highly unlikely for any of the 25 character cards in this to not reappear in the Premium Edition of Armageddon, which is said to feature more than 50. The history of Mortal Kombat video also leaves out A LOT here. It does talk about Deception toward the end, but in spite of this it is still around 2 minutes shorter. What a waste.

Playing the arcade version of MK 1 might be the only plus depending on your point of view. For various reasons from which I will spare readers the majority here, this arcade version does not win me over. It is practically unchanged on Genesis, and even the bloodless SNES version has some better music in certain parts.

Regardless of my view on the original Mortal Kombat game, I universally recommend fans who do not have Deception's Premium Pack to not bother with it. If you got it when Deception originally came out, fine. If not, unless you really want a fancy Sub-Zero cover, definitely wait for the Premium Edition of Armageddon.

First of all, i'm not sure why this is going to be released on October 15th, when the OFFICIAL release date of the Premium Pack of MKD, is going to be on October 5th, WITH the non-premium pack, being released on the same date. This will be oficially released on the 5th, with the original MKD as well. Why the site says MKD (non premium) is going to be released on Oct. 1st, is beyond me..it too, will be released on October 5th. All in all, normal, and premium, will be released on Oct. 5th.

Onto the review...

Based on what I've seen on mkdeception.midway.com (yes, it's a real site..) this is going to be a kickass game! Many new features, including Kombat Chess, a Tetris game going MK style, a totally interactive new updated Konquest mode..which allows you to roam freely, and ofcourse..the actual fighting portion of the game.

It'll start with 14 characters available for selection, and i'm pretty sure (almost) that there's going to be secret characters, atleast 3 of them. So, there'll probably be 17-18 playable characters, in all.

Back by popular demand, every character will now (once again) have 2 (yes TWO) fatality moves.

Plus, a brand new feature, the Hara-Kiri (Ritual Suicide) fatality move has been added. It allows you to kill your own character..literally. I saw an uncensored review of the game on the above mentioned site, and Baraka (a playable character) ended up cutting his own head off...very cool.

And yes, even STAGE fatalities, have made a triumphant return..YAY!

The graphics are better than ever, and the arenas are interactive, and now feature yet another brand new feature, the deathtrap. The deathtrap allows you to instantly (in the middle of battle, if need be) shove your opponent into a deathtrap, thus killing them (yes as in, fatality killing..), and instantly winning the battle.

And for all you internet fans, Mortal Kombat: Deception, is going to an ONLINE game as well.

And that..is just the MAIN GAME...(without the bonus disc)

The bonus disc is going to have a FULLY PLAYABLE Arcade perfect version of the original Mortal Kombat, on it. If you don't understand why it says "arcade perfect" i'll explain it to you. The original arcade version, contains the blood, the gore, the death..etc etc. When MK hit home entertainment systems, the game became censored, unless the gore was unlocked with a code. The version on the bonus dvd..will contain all the good stuff, without a code. This..is the MAIN reason to get the Premium version.

Other things on this bonus dvd, are an additional extra 15 character bios (making 25 in all), and yet another in depth history of the franchise, of MK.

And, the premium pack will contain a rare, collectors edition, metal embossed, Sub-Zero trading card.

All in all, I suggest getting this, over the original MKD..STRICTLY for the MK game that'll be on the bonus disc.

For the majority part, this game looks kickass...graphicwise, and funwise. It makes up for the disgrace that was Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance..which I didn't like very much.

But one must wonder...the endings, will they be FMV based, or text based? Hopefully FMV, because they really screwed up in Deadly Alliance making the endings text/picture, based.

If you are looking for the best in mortal kombat, look no further than "mortal kombat - deception" this game mixes advanced 3d kombat, with an adventure mode. the game also has bonuses like the "puzzle kombat system" which is a recreation of tetris, adding a new action packed twist. also featured is the "chess kombat system, where players face mortal kombat on a chess board. truly an exiting AND stimulating game, MORE that worth the money it costs. engaging and thought provocative, THIS is the Perfect Game.

FINISH HIM! FROM THE OLD SCHOOL OF MK1, TO THE NEW SCHOOL OF DECEPTION, MORTAL KOMBAT HAS ALWAY BEEN MY GAME. MY BEST PLAYER HAS ALWAYS BEEN SUB-ZERO. WHEN THE FIRST MK DECEPTION CAME OUT, I LOVED IT. AND WHEN THE SECOND ONE CAME OUT, WHICH WAS A BONUS PACK, WHO DO U THINK WAS ON THE COVER OF THE PREMIUM PACK , SUB-ZERO. I HAD TO GET IT. SO NOW, I HAVE NOT ONE, BUT 2 MK DECEPTIONS, THE SUB-ZERO METAL TRADING CARD, THE COOL BONUS . AND THE PLAYABLE OLD SCHOOL MK1. I ALWAYS WANTED THIS MK1 BACK, AND NOW I HAVE IT. THANK U MIDWAY.