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Mortal Kombat X

Mortal Kombat X

NetherRealm Studios·Released Apr 13, 2015·Single player

Platforms
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Genres
Fighting
Critic79/100
Across 8 reviews
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About

Mortal Kombat X is the tenth main game in the one-on-one fighting series and a sequel to the 2011 title Mortal Kombat. The game stays close to the visual style and the mechanics of the 2011 reboot. The main controls are still based on two types of punches and kicks, and blocking, to form combos with uppercuts, teleports, special moves that incorporate weapons and fatalities. The three-tiered energy from the previous title returns, making available X-Ray moves, powered up EX moves and combo breakers. As introduced in Injustice: Gods Among Us, characters can use the environment to re-position themselves or optionally use parts as weapons. Each character now has three variations with different moves and weapons. There is once again a sprinting gauge, returning from Mortal Kombat 4.

Reviews

10 reviews
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Kotaku
Evan Narcisse·Apr 22, 2015
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Mortal Kombat X deftly adds new characters, features and options while maintaining its signature over-the-top appeal.

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Pure Xbox
Dave Letcavage·Apr 21, 2015
Critic80/100
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Even though Mortal Kombat X has a few surface wounds that could use patching up, it's a superb fighting game that lives up to its hype and meets the lofty expectations set by its predecessor. This is the swiftest and most aggressive Mortal Kombat yet, and it's rounded out with fresh modes, gruesome finishers, and enough ingenuity to keep the series moving forward. If you're even a little interested in fighting games, this is one tournament worth signing up for.

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Eurogamer
Maddy Myers·Apr 19, 2015
Critic75/100
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Why would Sonya Blade fall in love with Johnny Cage? Mortal Kombat X does not even attempt to solve this riddle, choosi…

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Push Square
Sammy Barker·Apr 18, 2015
Critic80/100
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Mortal Kombat X doesn't hit with quite as much impact as its predecessor, but it still improves upon a brutal blueprint. The story's stupid and poorly written, but it's all of the options outside of the campaign that will keep you engaged – whether you're playing with others or alone. With hundreds of modifiers, the ever-rotating Living Towers, and some truly exceptional online additions, this game really goes above and beyond. However, it doesn't ignore what's important either, employing the new variants system to keep the fighting fresh – even if you only play as one character. Misplaced microtransactions sully the experience slightly – but this is still only a few scratches short of a flawless victory.

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IGN
Vince Ingenito·Apr 13, 2015
Critic84/100
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NetherRealm bets the farm on new characters and wins. Mortal Kombat X is the best Mortal Kombat yet.

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Polygon
Michael McWhertor·Apr 12, 2015
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After a bumpy initial roll out, the Faction Wars component seems to be mostly working as intended — though the reward for participating in faction-based battles feels like little more than a well-meaning distraction. Faction Wars just doesn't add a compelling reason to invest more time in Mortal Kombat X beyond the game's other competitive fighting modes.

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