Review: Mortal Kombat X – PC - On Check by PriceCheck

FIGHT! Welcome to Mortal Kombat X – the iconic mega-gore game. Die-hard fans will be pleased to know that MK “originals” such as Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade have not been cut, but be prepared for some surprises…did someone say Jason Voorhees?

As always, guts, blood and ultimate slaughter form the mainstay of the game, no matter which character you choose.

Platform: PC

Genre: Fighting

Game mode: Single player, multiplayer

The story begins where 2011’s iteration ended. Raiden has killed Liu Kang in self-defense and then with the help of the Elder Gods, defeat Shao Kahn – Earthrealm is saved…or was it part of a diabolical plan? Yes; one that was masterminded by Shinnok and Quan Chi; the evil duo now command an army of undead revenants.

Earthrealm’s “originals” Raiden; Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade return to battle the evil duo, which leads to some of the most gruesome attacks and grisly fatalities, ever!

Mortal Kombat X introduces a new generation of Earthrealm warriors led by Cassandra Cage – you guessed it – Johnny Cage’s daughter! This is awesome, but are they going to be able to ensure the safety of their dominion?

“Each character is extremely detailed and their animations are as smooth as ever.”

There are also a bunch of new “bad guys” on the block such as the insect-like D’vorah, Erron Black and Ferra Torr. You’re going to have a lot of fun testing out their moves and finishers.

Every character has a highly-detailed, intriguing backstory. GameRant comments, “Mortal Kombat X features as deep and varied a roster as fans would hope. Each character is extremely detailed and their animations are as smooth as ever. Watching two combatants go at it is a thing of beauty on-screen and in single player is near flawless.”

Special Character: Jason Voorhees

This installment of the game has some pretty badass downloadable characters, iconic in their own right: Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees from the Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13^th franchises respectively, to mention a few.

Aside from an all-out fight-fest, you also have the story mode feature, which will keep you on the edge of your seat. Get playing and “FINISH HIM!”

Pros: Smooth and fast combat; amazing graphics; many playable characters; story mode

Cons: Online gameplay can be improved upon; very violent

Verdict: 9/10

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