A long wait for a great game!
Although many MK fans were initially against the idea of a 3 dimensional Mortal Kombat game, most were instantly taken by the amazing new graphics, simple controls (although, in order to progress further into the game, more difficult button combinations will be necessary) and great new character looks. *SPOILERS BELOW*
The story the game follows, is that of an alliance formed between sorcerors Quan Chi and Shang Tsung. Quan Chi found the Ancients indestructible of the Dragon King, who was thought to have been killed a long time ago. As Quan Chi did not posses the power to take souls, which was needed to revive the Dragon King's army, he formed an alliance with Shang Tsung. Before they started their journey twoards their goal, they first took out the only two people who would be able to oppose them; Shao Kahn and Liu Kang. Needless to say that neither Liu Kang nor Shao Kahn will be in this game (Save from a cameo appearance in the opening movie). *END OF SPOILERS*
Other old characters that do make their appearance are the forementioned Scorpion and Sub-Zero, but also Sonya Blade, Jax, Reptile (with a completely new look), Kano and many more (13 old characters in total).
There are also new additions to the group of fighters. These include characters such as Bo Rai' Cho; A martial arts master who trains Kung Lao to prepare him for his revenge against the deadly alliance. He is a rather fat character whi appears to be drunk all the time (hence the name, boracho is drunk in spanish).
Frost; New student of Sub-Zero, who is also a cryomancer. Sub-Zero is her superior however, thanks to his amulet (which also caused him to age)
There are in total 11 new characters including 2 secret characters and 1 unplayable character (