Mortal Kombat 1 Xbox Playstation Nintendo

[Gemma]

I must admit, I do like a good fighting game and enjoyed the last Mortal Kombat title.

 

[Bandit]

I'm delighted they're doing a full reboot of Mortal Kombat. The game just went too far with resurrections etc., that the storylines didn't make any sense anymore. Kinda reminded me of how convoluted MGS got.

With the game getting a full reset I'm tempted to give it a go.

Also hoping fighting mechanics aren't too crazy. The simpler the better to be honest. Each fighter having 3 fighting styles in MK X bugged me

 

[Boot Cleaner]

I've only played a bit of the story so far, but resurrections and stuff have always been part of the MK story. You kinda can't have such brutality in the story without incurring deaths, while also wanting characters to come back and still be in the next game. But yeah the premise of the story in this at least wipes the slate clean a bit and allows a bit of a fresher start. I will say though from the off, it's not a full reboot either, it still carries on from the ending of MK11 with Liu Kang being a god instead of Raiden. It just means time has developed differently and now various things have changed completely.

The fighting is simpler in some ways, but also complicated in others. A lot of characters have special abilities or stances which mean they work in different ways from others (e.g. Johnny Cage has a star meter which you can build up by taunting and get access to better attacks, Shao can lay his battleaxe in the ground and get different attacks without it in his hands), but also the biggest change to the fighting system is the Kameo system, where you pick a second special character (many not from the main roster but another separate roster) and you can have them pop in for certain attacks. But each of them also works in different ways too (some might be designed to help you get distance, some might bring the enemy closer, some might be more ranged damage).

 

[David76]

Finally got some proper time with this today. Spent the most of it playing the Invasions mode; the mode that replaces and essentially combines the Krypt and Towers from the previous game, and is planned to have "seasons" where the content is refreshed around a new theme every two months or so.

Gotta say... it is disappointing. It's the most bland, boring, repetitive nonsense. On each of the maps, you pretty much fight the same 5 fighters over and over and over again.

 

[David76]

Warner Bros. has confirmed that Mortal Kombat 1 will not see any additional DLC characters or story chapters moving forward. This news comes on the heels of the recent launch of the game's Definitive Edition, and many fans are understandably disappointed.

To give you some context, Mortal Kombat 1 has sold around 5 million copies since its release, which, while impressive, pales in comparison to its predecessor, Mortal Kombat 11, which sold over 15 million copies. It seems that Mortal Kombat 1 has underperformed relative to expectations, prompting Warner Bros. to shift its focus toward its next project.

In a tweet from their official account, they acknowledged the disappointment but emphasised the need to dedicate resources to ensure the next project is a success. Here's a snippet of their statement:

"We are hearing players' requests for continued game support of Mortal Kombat 1, and, while we will continue to support Mortal Kombat 1 through balance adjustments and fixes, there will not be additional DLC characters or story chapters released from this point on."

Some fans had already sensed this shift when NetherRealm released the Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition earlier this month. This edition bundled together the main game along with its Khaos Reigns story expansion, additional characters, and some in-game currency, yet it didn't come with much fanfare.



The Definitive Edition is priced at £55/$70 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, while it costs $60 on Switch. There is also an upgrade option for existing players.