Mortal Kombat circle of life spins on This is the new era. This is a new day. Or is it? That’s just one of the questions that’s lurking in the background of Mortal Kombat One, the newest entry in the long-running series. And, given how beloved Mortal Kombat is around these parts, I was interested
A new onslaught Mortal Kombat, as a franchise, is never afraid to try something new. Sometimes it’s with varied results, but it can never be said that NetherRealm is scared of doing something different with its moneymaker. MK Onslaught, the newest mobile game in the franchise, does interesting things with the lore with slightly above-average
The final ultimate chapter “Nothing can prepare you.” That’s the tagline of quite frankly the best Mortal Kombat game ever done. But I’m pretty sure the Boon, Tobias, and the crew at Midway now NetherRealm didn’t anticipate that it could apply to another game in the series. Mortal Kombat 11 snuck in and usurped the
Mayhem runs rampant in Mortal Kombat Mobile There used to be a time when a mobile Mortal Kombat game was synonymous with terrible port of a main game, but somewhere along the way, Mortal Kombat Mobile changed that association. While it’s not a flawless game by any stretch of the imagination, it has longevity and
X marks the spot for Mortal Kombat’s 10th game I promise y’all that I never thought I’d see the day when I would say something positive about a return to Mortal Kombat 4, but here we are. Sure, Mortal Kombat X is a return to the dark days of kombat, but it does prove you
The former king of gore returns to reclaim its throne with a reboot Editor’s note: This review originally appeared in 4Q2011. It has been edited for spelling, grammar and clarity. At the height of its popularity, the Mortal Kombat series managed to pack arcades across the country, spawn media properties and boost sales of just
Glorified tech demo MK entry is actually glorious DC Universe is last game before WB shift The world as we MK heads knew it was colliding and coming to an end, but we didn’t know it just yet. Midway was on its last legs, the story for all intents and purposes had been wrapped up,
Armageddon cometh but kind of mediocre You know you’re scraping the bottom of the barrel when you have to pull two collection games out of your hat. We got Mortal Kombat Trilogy, which was completely unnecessary but OK for pulling together the major players of the Arcade Era. But then here comes Armageddon, the last
A good Mortal Kombat game borne of deception Old MK head that I am in my 40s reviewing this, I was in my mid-20s when I was browbeat into trying another entry in the 3D era. I was milquetoast when it came to this person’s suggestions in general and especially so when it came to
Revisiting an older Mortal Kombat game renders changed opinion Hindsight is a wonderful thing. A game critic for many years, I’ve learned to go back and revisit a young opinion of mine. I can admit when I’m wrong about a game that I played when I was a young buck floating around spending money I
Ninjas can’t turn things around for Mortal Kombat Mythologies Editor’s note: This review originally appeared in 4Q2013. It has been edited for spelling, grammar and clarity. I have a soft spot for Sub-Zero’s lone action-adventure outing. It was the time period in my life where I began to be able to afford games on my
There is but one feeling comes to mind for Mortal Kombat Gold Editor’s note: This review originally appeared in 4Q2014. It has been edited for spelling, grammar and clarity. Indignation. It’s a strong word that should only be used in times of desperation when you feel as though you can’t get your point across. When
Mortal Kombat 4 signals end of era My daily life from 1993 to 1997 consisted of school, video games and Mortal Kombat. And there was plenty of Mortal Kombat to go around. By the time Mortal Kombat 4 was released, there was so much Mortal Kombat to consume that I probably developed fatigue. I was
All flawless victories in this package Editor’s note: This review originally appeared in 1Q2013. It has been edited for spelling, grammar and clarity. The glory days of arcades may have long since passed, but fighting games have found new life. A newer generation of gamers are learning the background of their favorite series and some
Kombat komes home for N64 Mortal Kombat Trilogy has few flaws that deny must-purchase status Editor’s note: This review originally appeared in 1Q2010. It has been edited for spelling, grammar and clarity. Widely considered the beginning of the end of the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise, MK3 took the series to dizzying heights with its
This is the part where Mortal Kombat falls down Editor’s note: This content originally appeared in 3Q2015. It has been edited for spelling, grammar and clarity. There’s always a side of the family tree that you hold your head in shame over when you think of them and their antics. You can’t very well cut
Age hasn’t been kind to third Mortal Kombat Suspect AI, graphics cloud MK3 nostalgia Editor’s note: This review originally appeared in 3Q2010. It has been edited for spelling, grammar and clarity. By Jamie Mosley, former Associate Editor | Gaming Insurrection The Mortal Kombat series has always had something going for it. Among the somethings
Shaolin Monks sullies example set by Mortal Kombat II Most that know me, know GI or anything about my love for Mortal Kombat know that I can’t stand adventure shoved into the series. I’ve stated it numerous times in this issue and at various times throughout GI’s history that while I’ve grown to like 3D
Mortal Kombat II still a favorite despite misses Editor’s note: This review originally appeared in 1Q2008. It has been edited for spelling, grammar and clarity. When I first got into arcades, Mortal Kombat II was there. It was my beginning game for fighting competition and it was my first bottle in the milking-it-for-all-it’s-worth category of
Tame SNES version of MK 1992 fails to impress Editor’s note: This review originally appeared in 1Q2012. It has been edited for spelling, grammar and clarity. Mortal Monday. Sept. 13, 1993, was one of the most anticipated days in the history of fighting games. Mortal Kombat was coming home for a variety of systems, and