This might look like a weak score but the game is good to some extent. Most of all, the gameplay is really what makes this game great. The fighting stances are great and authentic, allowing gamers to perform some killer combos. Gameplay is excellent except for some characters having few,cheap moves, also moves are not balanced between them either. Some characters have more moves then the onthers. Other than that, the fighting system takes a while to master and is something innovating. I've been a Mortal Kombat fan since the very beginning and I have to point out some weaknesses. First of all is the story. Supposedly developers wanted to start the series over, making this title the first one. Liu Kang's death is a bad idea and Sub-Zero looks like a granpa. The story is not interesting and the character's endings are just terrible. Some characters don't even fit the MK world(fat man throwig up and skinless punk yeah). Even worse than the story are fatalities, something that made MK so memorable. They are not polished and some of them make no sense(Quan Chi stretching opponents neck, ridiculous, made me laugh for 10 minutes). Where's the originality of MK2? I even enjoyed MK4's fatalities more. No stage fatality makes it even worse. Let's get to the worse part of the game shall we?-the crypt!! Simply, it's a waste of time. Spending hours unlocking crap like sketches and pointless pictures. Too many of them!! It could've been a good idea if it had more to offer. It gets frustruating after a while too. I know I might be too hard on the game but after waiting for so long for a new MK title, it's dissapoiting. But don't get me wrong. The game is enjoyble thanks to the fighting system, I still play the game. Graphics are nice, sound not to bad either. Some extras are worth watching, like MK history and the making. Hopefully the next MK will have more to offer.
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By SergantCross | Review Date: Feb 13, 2006 | XBOX
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