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Let me get a load off my chest at the confession booth. I suck at Mortal Kombat. Even in the arcades I was always better at Street Fighter 2. Some people may tell you MK is an "easier" and more `mainstream" fighter. However, make no mistakes about it there is "skill" needed in order to prevail at this game. If you are a split second off chaining together a combo the victory train completely derails off the track. Frankly to me it seems easier to build up multiple hits and pull off counters in SSF4 but apparently I'm some sort of weirdo in that regard.
Anyway, if you were good at MK back in the arcades you'll be even better at it now! What you "loved" about the klassic first 3 games returns in 2.5D splendor and everything flows much smoother. If you were the type of guy or gal who delighted in upper cutting hapless saps into the air right before "ninja-porting" mid jump with another volley of punches and kicks to pound on your opponents further before they even touched the ground you'll be able to re-live your glory days here. MK 2011 "rewards" MK fans in every regard! Sadly, for those of us that got beaten to bloody pulps back then we'll complete that same pathetic cycle in the present
So you`re probably thinking because I get my butt kicked all over the place when playing this game I'm going to give it a bad review, right? Wrong! Despite my ineptitude MK 2011 is a great fighter. So great in fact it makes other fighting games seem as if they're slacking off in comparison! Don't know what I mean yet? Well, read on....
"Story Mode"
Call me "insane" but I always believed fighting games benefited from having a good story line. Mortal Kombat makes you play through the perspectives of its most memorable characters. Want to see Cyrax and Sector in their human forms? Ever wondered who Noob Saibot really was? Was Liu Kang truly the "perfect hero" everyone made him out to be? How exactly is Mileena Kitana's sister? Can Jax refrain from punching Johnny Cage in his big mouth? What's Scorpion's beef with Sub Zero? Will Raiden's vision of "Armageddon" come to pass? These questions and more get answered along the way.
Luckily, there are no painfully tedious pauses of scrolling text. Every event plays out with in game cut scenes and spoken dialogue. MK 2011 unfolds like a great movie and "most" of the minor plot tweaks are for the best. Stating that for the record, a few of my favorite protagonists are killed off needlessly. It makes me wonder if the next MK game will include them or if they'll be brought back as cheesy kung fu zombies.
"Modes Mucho Grande!"
When you're done in the story mode there's 300 objectives in the challenge tower, tag team co-op & versus match ups, the regular arcade ladder, and a plethora of mini games testing your concentration and button tapping vigor.
In many aspects MK 2011 is like getting multiple fighters in one package. Whether you want to go at it alone or with a friend either option is open to you.
"Online shine"
MK 2011 adds a spectator mode in which little gamer avatars watch fights and rank kombatants. It's a much nicer alternative than id cards humping each other. In "King of the hill" matches I experienced lag but when 8 people are in one room from all over the world that tends to happen. Fortunately nothing was any worse than what I`ve experienced when playing other fighting games over Xbox live .
From what my friends say most of the other online modes run at a much more fluid rate. If NetherRealm studios can fix what little is wrong the online play will be unsurpassed!
"Krypt kickin"
The krypt is back! All the koins you get playing the other modes are spent here to unlock content in "The Necronopolis".
My biggest problem with the Krypt is much of the "Kontent" is useless. Certainly I like the wonderful art, alternate costumes, and new tunes but "stick figure depictions" of fatalities aren't really a worthwhile reward. In addition the "extra fatalities" are in the game even before you uncover their commands. Assuming you can get on google you can execute the "secret finishers" without ever having to spend koins on them directly.
"Gore galore"
Call it a "sign of the times" or call it "harmless dumb fun" but MK 2011 has blood, bruises, exposed bones, and wretch inducing fatalities in abundance. If for whatever reason you weaned on the "living dead gurl" supple breast milk of Saw, Faces of death, Hell Raiser, Blood sport, and other extra violent 80's and 90's action movies there's a lot to love here.
The best new feature of MK 2011 are the X-ray moves. After tapping the top trigger buttons when you've saved all 3 stocks of your power bar you can break skulls, snap spines, and shatter limbs as the game slows time down and let's you see the gruesome work you're inflicting upon someone's skeleton! These techniques dish out a lot of damage so be sure to save them for when you're in a pinch and need to turn a match around.
Even in the Krypt you rip people apart on stretching racks, behead prisoners by dropping guillotines, make the bellies of unfortunate souls pop as you feed them molten lead through funnel devices, and call upon ravens to pick at the innards of bloated water logged corpses. "Killing victims" frees green energy that is transferred into unlocked treasures.
This all goes a bit over board for me but MK has always pushed the envelop. I cannot dock points for features that have always been at the core of a popular franchise no matter how shocking and revolting its' blackened heart actually is.
"The fighting"
I made the mistake of trying to perfect my game with a kombatant I'm not good with. At first this tainted my impression of the game. Later as I played with more characters I discovered a fighting engine that is not only deep but very slick once you get the hang of it!
If you've never been good at MK chaining hits may seem to come off as disjointed and a little wooden at first. However, once you play for a couple of weeks to a few months everything "flows" more naturally. While I cannot say this from personal experience the gamers I interacted with truly moved their favorite fighters with poise and grace.
If someone tells you MK 2011 is an "amateur fighter" for scrubs they're talking out their rear end! MK requires a lot of patience and commitment to master it fully thus I have admiration for anyone who has done so.
True enough, certain characters such as Kung Lao and Smoke are a little imbalanced. Like it or not every fighting game has it's upper tier, middle tier, and lower tier warriors. MK 2011 is no exception. However, NetherRealm and Ed Boon have been quoted saying patches are coming as is dlc for more characters. Another words it can only get better from here on out right?
"Organic world"
Not only has exquisite detail been put into the characters but many of your favorite set pieces have been redone in HD glory! Remember the creepy trees in the living forest, were you frightened by "The Katherdral's" scary unholy hymn music and stain glass decadence? Did you enjoy knocking defeated adversaries into an acid pool or a pit of spikes below? If so, you are in good hands. Perhaps more impressive is the Out World's invasion upon Earth Realm. Giant demons rampage upon asphalt high ways, crushing cars beneath their hardened feet as dragons take to the sky and breath fiery death upon huddled survivors. It's quite the spectacle and occasionally you'll lose a fight as you gawk at the macabre theatre unfolding throughout the various backgrounds!
"Bottom line"
If you have been patiently waiting for a MK game that captures the magic of the original games before it all went to crap "this" is your game. As a fan I would rate this one up there with MK 2, Ultimate MK , and MK Deception. It's really that good.
"But" if you've never understood the hype around MK or if you detest excessive pointless gore and violence I warn you that this entry will not sway your stance. Aka if you're outside this niche there's nothing which will draw you in. Mortal Kombat is still Mortal Kombat. It's unapologetic in all its' kinky blood splattered gratuity and is still happy mud wrestling in the flesh pits whilst wearing nothing but a string bikini! (Oh Mileena, you so crazy!)
By the way, if you're a mother or father do not buy this for your underage kids. Prove to the world adults at least have some common sense! Mortal Kombat is a bad influence on young impressionable minds "15 & up" is acceptable so long as said teenagers are mature enough to handle it.
"Pros"
1. Good story line (albeit campy in a Big Trouble In Little China meets Hell Raiser kind of way)
2. Tag team co-op and versus
3. A plethora of extra modes and challenges
4. Every character has at least one other alternate costume which isn't merely a color palette swap . (Thanks guys! I hate having to get all this stuff as dlc in other fighters.)
5. Improved fighting engine
6. Nice online features that make for a friendly socializing experience.
7. The MK Kommunity is surprisingly laid back and accepting of newcomers!
8. Kenshin and Skarlet are on their way as dlc as well as patches to make your MK experience more balanced.
9. Helpful in depth tutorial which covers many in game nuances.
10. Most of the absolute favorite Kombatants are accounted for. There's roughly 27 or 28 in all even without additional dlc!
"Cons"
1. If you rent or buy MK used you must pay a $10.00 toll to play online (Kooperate jerk baggery!)
2. Even if bought brand new MK doesn't come with a fully fleshed out instruction manual. The decent tutorial softens the blow somewhat though.
3. Believe me, I realize MK is fantasy fulfillment so I have no problems with the ladies dressing up in stripper lingerie BUT why do they all have to have the same cup sizes and same basic physique? More anatomical variety would have been nice. Not every female in Edenia has to be a plastic surgery modified porn star. Just saying!
4. Some of the violence, torture, and gore is too excessive even for me. Feel free to disagree!
5. Shao Kahn is still the same cheap trash talking skull mask wearing frat boy with a chip on his shoulder. Expect to die when facing him A LOT.
6.During story battles fights versus multiple characters can grow cumbersome.
7. Some lag during king of the hill matches.
8. Much of the Krypt treasures are pretty useless.
9. "Vomit inducing visual wounds" cannot be turned off.
10. Certain pivotal protagonists die off early.
End Verdict
Though MK 2011 has frustrated me in places and almost made me lose my lunch a few times it is by far the best fighter in terms of extras, depth, and craftsmanship. NetherRealm and Ed Boon really cared about their fan base and set out to make the best iteration of Mortal Kombat they possibly could. Assuming you're an MK supporter from the "old days" my highest score recommendation is meant for you.
If you're not into MK I'd suggest knocking off 1 or 2 points just to play it safe. Though MK 2011 is awesome overall it has its' fair share of faults and they will be more jarring for those not intoxicated by the nostalgic ambrosia of the elder gods!
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