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#MORTAL KOMBAT 11 REVIEW SERIES#

A spin on the Multiverse mode in Injustice 2, the Towers of Time are a series of battles that can be cleared in order to earn rewards. The first area where you’ll really notice this is in the Towers of Time mode. The relentless grind was one of my major criticisms of Mortal Kombat X, and that problem rears its head once again. It’s an annoying system that seems designed to make you grind and grind and grind for little reward. However, there is a frustrating amount of randomness to not only getting these elements but also in which ones can be used on which pieces. While this is a largely cosmetic feature, each of a fighter’s three accessories can be leveled up, after which they can be augmented with certain elements.

As a fan of the series, I love this feature, but I also understand that a lot of its appeal is for fans only. To use an example, you’ll come across different masks, staves, and razor-rangs for Jade to equip. As you play through the game’s various modes, you’ll unlock new outfits and accessories for every fighter. Borrowing from fellow NetherRealm fighter Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat 11 brings with it a new gear system, albeit one focused on cosmetic benefits. While I was a fan of the pre-set variations, I do have to admit that being given control over my moves is a significant improvement.Ĭustomization options also extend to the look of your characters as well.

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For Mortal Kombat 11, players are given free rein to change their style as they see fit and blend together different elements and abilities into one killer class that fits a specific style. In the previous game, each one had set loadouts that were tied with different aspects of their skill sets. The distinct fighting styles each combatant has also received a facelift. While not dumbed down too much, it certainly feels easier to work in every element of a character’s arsenal into your repertoire. Modifications to the Fatal Blow and Krushing Blow attacks let them change the course of a fight, but not in a way that feels entirely unfair. Fighting feels smoother and snappier than it has in the past, and has excised some of the less-exciting elements from MKX. I spoke about this in my preview of Mortal Kombat 11 from last month, but the gameplay here is arguably the strongest in franchise history. They’re not completely terrible, but they do remind me of the bad old days of MK character creation. Kronika is an interesting foe, but henchmen Geras and The Kollector lack development, and fellow god Cetrion is a total dork.

If there’s one issue I have, though, it’s that the new big bads are kind of a mixed bag. The Cage/Blade clan is still doing their thing, but there is a greater focus on the more magical elements of the series this time. The best thing it does is switch the focus onto characters who kind of got short shifted the last time around, such as Kitana and Liu Kang. I’m happy to say that the time travel hi-jinx heavy plot is highly enjoyable. This means, in what is now a series tradition I guess, the balance of time will be toyed with once more.Īs a fan of the story mode in MK X, I was excited to see what Ed Boon and company had planned for Mortal Kombat 11. The Keeper of Time wants to bring balance back to the realms, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to achieve this goal. However, the Lightning God’s messing of time has drawn the ire of another Elder God, Kronika. Specifically, the new rulers of the Netherrealm: Liu Kang and Kitana. Taking place shortly after the events of the previous game, Mortal Kombat 11 picks up with the now corrupted Raiden bringing the war to the enemies of Earthrealm. Coming off the critically and commercially successful MKX, Mortal Kombat 11 is facing some mighty high expectations. And yet, Ed Boon and NetherRealm were able to not only revive the series but also elevate it to new heights. At one point, it was nothing more than a fallen franchise that was nearly left for dead, done in by mediocre to terrible entries that lacked creativity and consistency. The continued upward trajectory of the Mortal Kombat series is still shocking.

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