Mortal Kombat 1 - Before You Buy

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  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 2023
  • Mortal Kombat 1 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) is the latest fighting game adventure from NetherRealm Studios. How is it? Let's talk.
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  • @gameranxTV
    @gameranxTV  10 месяцев назад +544

    Fun combat, awesome characters, needs a few more modes and customization. ALSO: great gore (youtube plz don't de-monetize this)

    • @Ducktective0
      @Ducktective0 10 месяцев назад +8

      The Multiverse is a concept about which we know frighteningly little

    • @badlandschugsnumber1fan123
      @badlandschugsnumber1fan123 10 месяцев назад +8

      Why am I watching this when I’m the biggest mk fan and I pre ordered when it was announced

    • @kingshadow8782
      @kingshadow8782 10 месяцев назад +1

      Late Upload?

    • @benteiken8778
      @benteiken8778 10 месяцев назад

      @@kingshadow8782very late people have already had PLENTY of time to buy it lmfao

    • @redharrison894
      @redharrison894 10 месяцев назад +2

      Don't worry i'm not buying it

  • @bcab7955
    @bcab7955 10 месяцев назад +958

    I love the story mode, creating backstory for Kenshi, Mileena, Baraka, and Reptile.

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  10 месяцев назад +136

      really great Reptile here, and they made Kenshi a badass

    • @arkanjoteixeira
      @arkanjoteixeira 10 месяцев назад +24

      Cage too

    • @alexterieur8813
      @alexterieur8813 10 месяцев назад

      Burrata

    • @onlyjoinedtotroll
      @onlyjoinedtotroll 10 месяцев назад +10

      Baraka

    • @dalton3553
      @dalton3553 10 месяцев назад +15

      Baraka is to be cherished and protected at all costs.

  • @chonkyseal7164
    @chonkyseal7164 10 месяцев назад +1722

    Getting rid of the special forces characters was a very good move imo, it gave a lot of room to both the story and the roster.

    • @civrk5221
      @civrk5221 10 месяцев назад +71

      Havik is by far the best returning character

    • @eltacobandito
      @eltacobandito 10 месяцев назад +239

      No fr, no reason special forces characters should be beating magical mfs in fights

    • @Mr.bottle_episode
      @Mr.bottle_episode 10 месяцев назад +139

      So happy they put literally all the ninjas in the game and there all amazing

    • @bluntlyhonest6803
      @bluntlyhonest6803 10 месяцев назад +63

      Only Takeda was well recieved, so 1/4.
      They really hammered it through when Kitana killed all of them in 10 seconds.

    • @DsgSleazy
      @DsgSleazy 10 месяцев назад

      @@eltacobanditoThere’s no reason karate mfs should be beating magical mfs either, I get your point but still, lmao. Fuck the special forces characters tho, waste of space.

  • @shannonbayley3684
    @shannonbayley3684 10 месяцев назад +148

    Hats off to Mortal Kombat. When the first game came out I was 12 and blown away. I'm still blown away 31 years later. Somehow they keep it fresh and fun for the old and new generations.

    • @adad87821
      @adad87821 6 месяцев назад +1

      fyi you can buton mash to increase fatal blow damage for all charcters

  • @growapairandstopwhining6645
    @growapairandstopwhining6645 10 месяцев назад +910

    If you've played every mk game so far and havent played this yet, the campaign storyline is absolutely amazing. They went all out with linking every game to date. You will be pleasantly surprised by what goes on in it.

    • @YalSayAnythingOnAlGoreInternet
      @YalSayAnythingOnAlGoreInternet 10 месяцев назад +26

      All I needed to hear. Going to chop tonight

    • @mnew4582
      @mnew4582 10 месяцев назад

      ​@YalSayAnythingOnAlGoreInternet you'll definitely enjoy

    • @shannonbayley3684
      @shannonbayley3684 10 месяцев назад +14

      Hell yeah. Will buy it for that alone. MK rarely disappoints in comparison to the vast majority of games that come out these days that are broken or buggy or greedy AF with microtransactions.

    • @kyrinky
      @kyrinky 10 месяцев назад +12

      Ima keep it real with you. I’ve never played MK for the story, but do I love playing the games regardless.
      Will definitely pick this up towards the end of the year.

    • @NetBattler
      @NetBattler 10 месяцев назад +23

      This is gotta be a joke....

  • @Dingbat17
    @Dingbat17 10 месяцев назад +28

    I thought I was going crazy at 3:17:
    “It’s pretty awesome. It takes some getting used to because it feels different than other games that have mechanics like this. And so far, it feels pretty awesome. It takes some time getting used to it because it feels different than other games that have mechanics even only sort of like this.”

    • @GroundZer0Mike
      @GroundZer0Mike 25 дней назад +1

      Complete filler for no reason lol

    • @nicolaspabloam
      @nicolaspabloam 8 часов назад

      I noticed it too, I then proceeded to rewind it and laughed. They probably made a mistake when editing the video and left it like that unintentionally.

  • @CrimsonFIame
    @CrimsonFIame 10 месяцев назад +581

    This year has been insane for games. We haven't had a year like this for quite some time

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  10 месяцев назад +131

      too many games!

    • @ignoredseeker154
      @ignoredseeker154 10 месяцев назад +15

      2019

    • @Nobodysurvivesevenonebit
      @Nobodysurvivesevenonebit 10 месяцев назад +27

      2018 joined the chat.

    • @DiamondDusts
      @DiamondDusts 10 месяцев назад +50

      ​@@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit2018 was a strong year. That's still been awhile though but absolutely there was great titles within that year.

    • @BetterCallJamie
      @BetterCallJamie 10 месяцев назад +8

      Too many limes… too many limes

  • @nolakillabeast
    @nolakillabeast 10 месяцев назад +48

    There was something truly magical about Mortal combat back in the days. Where in order to see finishes and combos, ypu would have to be at a friend's house or playing with others order to witness it, there was no RUclips and so watching fatalities for the first time was such an incredible thing to do with friends. I really miss this era.

    • @GlintEastwoodFilms
      @GlintEastwoodFilms 10 месяцев назад +8

      DUDE. Memory unlocked! First hearing about Liu Kang's dragon fatality in MK2 was insane. Finding out about how to play against Noob Saibot. There were no videos, just us on a playground explaining in the most wholesome detail, possible lol.

    • @davidjones8043
      @davidjones8043 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@GlintEastwoodFilmsor reptile on MK1. Hidden bosses were amazing

  • @jeremyxm6587
    @jeremyxm6587 10 месяцев назад +346

    I may be in the minority, but I absolutely loved the Konquest in Deception and I'd love to see something similar happen again one day. Seeing the realms all fleshed out like they kinda were in that would be such a fun addition.

    • @TheAginG420
      @TheAginG420 10 месяцев назад +9

      I was definitely a fan of that also and I keep wishing they'd do something like it again. Mk11s single player thing was close but not quite.

    • @kingstrojek9937
      @kingstrojek9937 10 месяцев назад +9

      I was really hoping they would bring my boy shujinko as a main cast fighter I hope they bring him in later but aside from that great game

    • @drugholder
      @drugholder 10 месяцев назад +7

      omg i loved konquest, and it made me appreciate shujinko so much more. i really hope they make a game mode like this again. i still, to this day, replay it every now and then.

    • @danielorlovaquinn
      @danielorlovaquinn 10 месяцев назад +1

      Me with the mk11 crypt i think it had potential it was just clumsy af and time consuming

    • @JohanEsterhuizen004
      @JohanEsterhuizen004 10 месяцев назад +1

      I believe to my hear th MK Deception and Armageddon was the last good mortal kombat game that games had lots of fighting styles for 1 character. And the was so much characters now we have not many characters with 1 fighting style. Also so how you can die from the map in old games was fun

  • @SergioR00
    @SergioR00 10 месяцев назад +363

    I love the MK storylines, feels like a theatrical event whenever a new one releases

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  10 месяцев назад +14

      👍🏼

    • @simonbellmont
      @simonbellmont 10 месяцев назад +13

      No one can touch them when it comes to stories and lore in there fighting games. I wish the competition would take note.

    • @mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299
      @mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299 10 месяцев назад +6

      I came for the fighting but stayed for the stories. So glad Smoke is back :)

    • @thequinlanshow3326
      @thequinlanshow3326 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@simonbellmontinjustice 1 & 2 have significantly better stories and writing than any MK game

    • @maxhall7832
      @maxhall7832 10 месяцев назад

      Except this one was ass

  • @trentwyatt948
    @trentwyatt948 10 месяцев назад +70

    This story was really creative in resetting the timeline. I really like how they revamped all the characters especially Raiden

    • @danielorlovaquinn
      @danielorlovaquinn 10 месяцев назад +6

      I think the ending was very clumsy and they didnt have the budget to deliver it but overall the story was much better written than mk11

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  10 месяцев назад +3

      👍🏼

    • @NetBattler
      @NetBattler 10 месяцев назад

      The plot and especially the ending is just lazy like demon slayer

    • @Onaterdem
      @Onaterdem 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@danielorlovaquinn *SPOILERS* I personally disagree, I think MK11's "2 timelines" plot worked better and was cleaner and better paced than MK1's "infinite timelines" plot. MK1's ending felt very rushed, probably due to having to do so many variations of the ending. But I still loved both stories, and I really loved MK1's changes to the universe, such as "Reptile/Baraka/Sindel are good now"

    • @DonYoGi8331
      @DonYoGi8331 10 месяцев назад

      Lovin' Raiden's new Shaolin style!👊🤜

  • @Just_Manny305
    @Just_Manny305 10 месяцев назад +70

    The graphics are amazing, the fighting is so smooth and fun… it’s been a while
    Since we had a Triple A release that wasn’t riddled with bugs. 10/10

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  10 месяцев назад +2

      👍🏼

    • @SomeoneThatIsHappy
      @SomeoneThatIsHappy 8 месяцев назад +1

      Fighting games aren't really known for being buggy

    • @erbyzyrealcuh
      @erbyzyrealcuh 7 месяцев назад

      yeah they are really simple to program without bugs@@SomeoneThatIsHappy

    • @nolanyoung9040
      @nolanyoung9040 6 месяцев назад

      @@SomeoneThatIsHappy your tripping bro go play mortal kombat one and you’ll find bugs so ur stupid every game can have bugs no matter what that’s part of development 🤣

  • @zanfear
    @zanfear 10 месяцев назад +21

    Oh come on, this roster is AMAZING! A very good balance between klassic kharacters and fan favourite 3D era kharacters. The last MK game trilogy was all about Special Forces and Black Dragon. It's refreshing that they're focusing on others now.

    • @DonYoGi8331
      @DonYoGi8331 10 месяцев назад +5

      Yes I agree, MK is mainly about ninjas, monks, monsters, realms, and mystical things. Special Forces is boring.

    • @NCSIMBA
      @NCSIMBA 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@DonYoGi8331what’s special forces

    • @DonYoGi8331
      @DonYoGi8331 10 месяцев назад

      @@NCSIMBA 😂🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

    • @vato89
      @vato89 10 месяцев назад

      @@NCSIMBACassie cage etc

    • @liquidsword601
      @liquidsword601 8 месяцев назад

      @@NCSIMBAThe military people. Cassie, Sonya, and I think Johnny joined as well.

  • @rondgratejr5794
    @rondgratejr5794 10 месяцев назад +85

    I love what they did for reptile, one of the best voice acting and more impactful

  • @emyrthomas2473
    @emyrthomas2473 10 месяцев назад +51

    The limited gear customisation is a huge bummer for me. I know it wasn’t for everyone in MK11 and there were some third gear pieces that seemed unnecessary but I still think every character should’ve had at least 2 gear slots. Being able to change Scorpions mask but not is sickle makes no sense.

    • @MannishBoy305
      @MannishBoy305 10 месяцев назад +9

      and the fact that all the characters now have the same body, just different skins. Especially the girls. Shao Khan is like 200lbs lighter. smh

    • @LogicAndCompassion
      @LogicAndCompassion 8 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@MannishBoy305 Same character models for all men and all women?
      Now, that's just plain lazy.

    • @liquidsword601
      @liquidsword601 8 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah the gear customization is what kept me playing Injustice 2 and MK11 for so long. Without it, there’s nothing really to play for if you don’t play online.

  • @thomb6829
    @thomb6829 10 месяцев назад +12

    what i like about the kameo system is that it adds so much variety to each round. it feels and looks cool to start your combo, cancel, use a kameo, and then continue it for some people ive seen to do 53% damage. Its not just an easy button, either, it requires a lot of technical skill to know when to fire it off and to hit the right buttons in your sequence. Ive been addicted since pre-release, and the training segments are really thorough

    • @VDxVicious
      @VDxVicious 9 месяцев назад +1

      Cameo system is garbage and should not be in the game

  • @eltacobandito
    @eltacobandito 10 месяцев назад +31

    Only bad thing is megan fox voicing nitara

    • @DecoyOctopus96
      @DecoyOctopus96 10 месяцев назад

      It’s so damn bad

    • @PsyDuck89
      @PsyDuck89 9 месяцев назад +1

      And lack of content and customization

    • @eltacobandito
      @eltacobandito 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@PsyDuck89 unfortunately like every other triple a game. Its behind pay walls

  • @StardustAvenger
    @StardustAvenger 10 месяцев назад +103

    Just finished the campaign, the story is really good. Overall great game

    • @Mrking813
      @Mrking813 10 месяцев назад +2

      How much did you pay? And are you still going to play it now that you beat the story? And for how long ?

    • @cheddarbob9373
      @cheddarbob9373 10 месяцев назад +1

      would u recommend it for someone whos only ever played mk once or twice ever? the game looks fun af but idrk bc its 70$

    • @DonYoGi8331
      @DonYoGi8331 10 месяцев назад

      The ending teases the DLC expansion. Lord Havik's koming!

    • @brandonnunez1524
      @brandonnunez1524 10 месяцев назад

      @@cheddarbob9373wait for sake, not messing out

    • @MMaRsu
      @MMaRsu 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@cheddarbob9373no

  • @trevordaigneault4159
    @trevordaigneault4159 10 месяцев назад +2

    I’ve played every mortal Lombard from the beginning. This MK1 blew me away, for me it’s amazing and I love all the little touches they did. The vs opening scenes are really cool too.

  • @alexanderstewart1781
    @alexanderstewart1781 10 месяцев назад +28

    once the game fleshes itself out more it will definitely be one of the best in the series and im excited to see where it goes

  • @Blue-cq2hl
    @Blue-cq2hl 10 месяцев назад +30

    The visuals look so good for this. I love that striker throwback with the run in and zap lol. I liked the coop options in the last game in the towers mode thing. Not big as a fighter gamer and getting into them is notoriously hard because of how high the skill level is with other people.

    • @Emilio-lz5ux
      @Emilio-lz5ux 10 месяцев назад

      Stryker looks so stupid in the default skin

    • @TSyoyo
      @TSyoyo 10 месяцев назад +1

      Especially the background stages you fight in. They really did an amazing job with those this time. I watched a lot of gameplay to get a good look at them 👌

  • @lukelmaooooo
    @lukelmaooooo 10 месяцев назад +12

    one thing im not seeing mentioned a bunch is how immaculate the stages and stage themes are, with the stages being split up pretty evenly between metal album cover and colorful landscapes/locales. and if u dont believe me about the music take Black Dragon Fight Klub (arguably the best and most memorable stage theme in 11 despite that not meaning much), and put that up against The Pyramid (Top) . its obvious they are both going for a dark and foreboding trap beat, but one is much more memorable and catchy than the other

    • @cenciende9401
      @cenciende9401 10 месяцев назад

      I mean, music ain't easy

    • @MMaRsu
      @MMaRsu 10 месяцев назад

      The lvls look like fortnite maps with how many colors they got

  • @joshalan5125
    @joshalan5125 10 месяцев назад +7

    Ive been having a lot of fun the past through days pushing through invasion mode. Its a great was to learn different fighters and the besr place to collect gear and cosmetic items.

  • @gt650johnn
    @gt650johnn 10 месяцев назад +1

    Always look forward for this reviews, even when I already bought the game. I noticed Nitara's VA right away in the first cutscene, that you pointed it out is the kind of little details that remind me "Before you Buy" are the best reviews for me to make a decision. Great video!

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  10 месяцев назад +1

      Hope you enjoy it!

    • @gt650johnn
      @gt650johnn 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@gameranxTV I have! Worth the early access, anxious for the DLC as well!

  • @d.f.x.2481
    @d.f.x.2481 10 месяцев назад +29

    The thing i am most hyped about is them bringing kenshi back as a main character, was kinda bummed that he wasn't in MK11 but so hyped he is in MK1

  • @7jkryu971
    @7jkryu971 10 месяцев назад +3

    I actually started playing the game yesterday. It is very similar to the previous game but with a lot of changes to the storyline. The only negatives I have is the kampaign story mode audio quality. For some reason the cutscene audio sounds very low quality, but the minute it switches to the gameplay, then audio quality increases drastically. But other than that, MK1 is amazing!

  • @Spyrehart
    @Spyrehart 10 месяцев назад +2

    Pre ordered the big edition and finished the story day one - here to watch for no reason ❤ love you Gameranx (btw Mk1 is my absolute favourite, i love it)

  • @jimestooper1480
    @jimestooper1480 10 месяцев назад

    I thought I was tripping at 3:13 lol the way you repeat yourself

  • @CapraDemon101
    @CapraDemon101 10 месяцев назад +25

    Despite some issues, which I'm certain will be dealt with by NRS over time, I've fallen in love with this game over the last few days. A vast improvement in gameplay compared to MK11. And, as a fan of these games since the first, im kinda glad the likes of Sonia and Kano are relegated to Kameos. Its a nice way to keep them in the game without bogging us down with the special forces aspect of the games like the last three NRS iterations. Great review Jake, as always 🤌

  • @Archt1cStreams
    @Archt1cStreams 10 месяцев назад +7

    Thank you guys as always. Feels like this MK is gonna be even more beautiful than the last.

  • @DarrenTorpey
    @DarrenTorpey 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks, Jake. This was very helpful as an old-school MK1-3 wiz who hasn't played one since then

  • @GunbladeRevolver
    @GunbladeRevolver 10 месяцев назад

    Definitely had to get the premium edition. Was very excited to play this. I'm finally able to use Sub Zero effectively on here especially combining him with Frost.
    Kameos, like what was said, can work but you gotta know when and how to use em. Invasion mode is definitely something to do if you don't wanna bother being online. Yeah I do miss the deep customization from 11 but I'll be fine

  • @billyhoyle8257
    @billyhoyle8257 10 месяцев назад +3

    Deception Konquest was the best idea they ever had. The little secrets with being at spots at different times, the characters you would find and challenge. The progression of leaving the village and shujinko's age. Onaga as the last boss. Fuck I loved that game. Idk if they'll ever have the passion/opportunity to be that ambitious again. Micro transactions killed gaming, art doesn't profit. Creativity not rewarded. Maybe one day it will come back

  • @Aperson13400
    @Aperson13400 10 месяцев назад +47

    This game is amazing the story is really good five stars 100%

    • @tekkadawn6685
      @tekkadawn6685 10 месяцев назад +3

      I agree LONG LIVE THE MIDWAY ERA

    • @NRC613
      @NRC613 10 месяцев назад

      . can't believe Unaga back

    • @greenacesgames
      @greenacesgames 10 месяцев назад

      Downloading on steam as I type this... can't wait! 🙂

    • @stannisbaratheon3356
      @stannisbaratheon3356 10 месяцев назад +2

      The first 3/4 was amazing the last 1/4 was a lil meh after the big reveal

    • @PeachM0de
      @PeachM0de 10 месяцев назад

      It’s a fighting game; how much of a story can there be?

  • @squints7120
    @squints7120 10 месяцев назад

    Kameos are awesome from what I’ve gotten to play so far. I loved MK9’s 2v2 matches, and those character swap combos feel like the inspiration for these.

  • @davidcolter8260
    @davidcolter8260 10 месяцев назад

    Amazing break down and review. From my initial playing I couldn’t agree with the pros and cons as you described them!

  • @michaelgehl8789
    @michaelgehl8789 10 месяцев назад +8

    Love the changeup in this one very well done and thought out. Invasion mode is great too definitely a great buy.

    • @DonYoGi8331
      @DonYoGi8331 10 месяцев назад +1

      "Tripe Threat" in Fengjian Village is the quickest way to level up in character mastery and unlock the things u want. Be level 30 or close before u do it. Keep repeating the process and you'll level up in no time👌

    • @MMaRsu
      @MMaRsu 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@DonYoGi8331That sounds like a fun grind and not time wasting at all!

  • @Ducktective0
    @Ducktective0 10 месяцев назад +6

    The Multiverse is a concept about which we know frighteningly little

  • @Iforgotmyusernamedude
    @Iforgotmyusernamedude 10 месяцев назад +1

    0:17 I'm with ya there . The obvious next step for injustice 3 was to either go up against darksied or to do crisis and really get crazy

  • @joshlynum5861
    @joshlynum5861 5 месяцев назад

    It’s nice video that y’all upload for gameranx

  • @ashleyjohansson230
    @ashleyjohansson230 10 месяцев назад +7

    I hate how kameos made half the characters unplayable and people are defending it claiming "they wouldn't exist then", no the real reason kameos exist is because the developers are too lazy to add gameplay and fatalities of more characters. This is just lazy design disguised as an excuse to add less.

    • @patricksimmons2525
      @patricksimmons2525 6 месяцев назад +1

      I agree .. they should have made all characters playable and us able to choose who we want as a cameo.. this is very lazy game design and I hate the cameo system .. I want to olay with those characters .. also should have gave us a mode where we can play without cameos

    • @Raiden-xo5gm
      @Raiden-xo5gm 2 месяца назад

      Fr I wanted to play as goro and more charaters but I couldn't because of the kameo system I hope in the next game they fix that

  • @runbaa9285
    @runbaa9285 10 месяцев назад +73

    As an avid fighting game player, I think Street Fighter 6 raised the bar so high for the genre it's pretty much an uphill battle for any upcoming AAA fighting games. MK1 excels in a lot of things, but it has a handful of lows in quality-of-life features that just snowball into being annoying at times.
    IMO, the lack of a lite-tutorial in story mode every time a new character is introduced is a bit baffling. Other genres have been doing it for nearly decades, like how CoD campaigns also serve as tutorials for the multiplayer mode. The tutorial mode outside of story mode itself from my experience is really good, but everyone knows that the majority of the playerbase isn't touching that mode, or even care that it exists. It's why Street Fighter 6 and the upcoming Tekken 8 have made modes to organically teach players how to play the game outside of the tutorial mode with modes like World Tour and Arcade Quest.
    As for online, I haven't experienced much problems, but it's very much MK11's netcode, for better and for worse. It doesn't happen often, but audio can desync for an entire match, which is quite jarring. The netcode is very much functional, but is just not top of the line anymore like it was when MK11 was released. Also there's an annoying bug for private room matches that straight up makes them unusable most of the time. Gameplay itself is great, other than Kameos eating certain inputs for select characters, it's very much a fun system to play around with.
    I would honestly give it an 8/10 for its current state at release. Some QoL things really need to be ironed out or patched. For example, there is currently no way to pick your characters' costumes and colors from the character select screen. You have to exit back to main menu and choose your costumes and colors in the Kustomize menu. It's a small thing, but it's a baffling design choice nonetheless that's just annoying.

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  10 месяцев назад +19

      great insight, thanks for sharing!

    • @BeaverB0nes
      @BeaverB0nes 10 месяцев назад +2

      Good points. Additionally is spending Koins in shrine, and queuing for ranked from practice. Sf6 seems to get you into matches way quicker, and even trying to get one combo out in practice before you’re matched would be preferable to doing nothing in a loading screen

    • @ModestPavement
      @ModestPavement 10 месяцев назад +3

      I was thinking the same thing. SF6 has made this game less exciting to me. Great game but I fell off world tour. It's kind of just a side mode to me though.

    • @bfia93
      @bfia93 10 месяцев назад +13

      Did you just complain because there’s no tutorial for when a new character is introduced? I suppose you wished that ever copy came with a baby bottle too huh? I stopped reading after that pathetic opinion. Also MK will always be better the SF.

    • @runbaa9285
      @runbaa9285 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@BeaverB0nes I think most other fighting games nowadays allow you to matchmake from training mode. It's pretty much a basic feature.

  • @chaos4316
    @chaos4316 10 месяцев назад +2

    I think this game struck a good balance between grabbing the next generation’s attention/fresh narrative, and at the same time offering elements of nostalgia. For those of us who just realised 40 is old. Go back and look at those 32bit graphics. Yeah!! That blew us away!

  • @nic5808
    @nic5808 10 месяцев назад

    I remember back in the day when you had to use a thick ass game guide magazine to look up the characters fatalities, they use to be pretty complex haha.
    Knocking the other person down into the spikes was epic back then.

  • @Donbonpoopon
    @Donbonpoopon 10 месяцев назад +6

    Looks beautiful. Been considering this one.

  • @John_Zatanna
    @John_Zatanna 10 месяцев назад +6

    I really liked the story, I got to a point in the story when it really felt like MK's Flashpoint (in a good way). we came to see familiar characters' origins unfolding in different ways, like Kenshi, Havik, Scorpion and it was really cool and fun

  • @zachschwartz35
    @zachschwartz35 10 месяцев назад +2

    Jake does it again with some straight up gameplay and his first impressions on the latest game releasing.

  • @FflawedMetalhead
    @FflawedMetalhead 10 месяцев назад +2

    I'm pretty terrible at fighting games, but I must say that MK1 does look really good. The cameo system looks pretty smooth, and the unique animations really add that extra touch.

  • @JuThronee
    @JuThronee 10 месяцев назад +54

    Finished the story mode today, was really awesome and way better than 11, also the ending definitely leaves room for a great DLC story
    Otherwise the combat is also really fun and engaging, and the Invasions mode seems to be quite interesting as well

    • @YooWizzy
      @YooWizzy 10 месяцев назад +1

      It’s definitely the best story they have done since mk9 it’s amazing and makes you really drawn to the characters.

    • @SynchroM3h
      @SynchroM3h 10 месяцев назад

      Having played MK10 (MK X), I did enjoy the living towers and the general kombat with X-Rays.
      Do they still have test your might and test your luck modes in MK 1?
      Never was interested in MK11 as it seemed too much. Would you say it goes back to MK X and MK9 style gameplay?

    • @marcomendiola8381
      @marcomendiola8381 10 месяцев назад

      I'm just playing 9,X, and 11. This mk was a big disappointment for me to many kasuals and Megan Fox fans for me. No thanks

    • @YooWizzy
      @YooWizzy 10 месяцев назад

      @@marcomendiola8381 if you suck just say that lol

  • @Te_Barbell_Bard
    @Te_Barbell_Bard 10 месяцев назад +6

    A little too late guys. Already bought and played through 100% and it was awesome 💯🔥🔥

  • @Canadadomination
    @Canadadomination 10 месяцев назад

    The kaui liang and hanzo switch up was weird at first because kuai is my favourite mk fighter but now it makes me appreciate scorpion more and the essence of kuai is still there which is cool

  • @Royal-Beef
    @Royal-Beef 10 месяцев назад +1

    What I probably enjoyed the most about the Story Mode was the homage to Mortal Kombat Armageddon's Intro.
    Nonetheless, I got to agree, that there should be some more modes, really hoping for a comeback of Motor Kombat.
    Even looking forward for a character creator, I mean there were some type of combo characters, so that is giving me the fewest hope for that.
    All in all I have to say, that it indeed is a great Fighting Game, but as of now not worth about 100 bucks (Premium Edition)
    Only time will tell, what this game will have for us

  • @insertnamehere2022
    @insertnamehere2022 10 месяцев назад +3

    The dlc characters being Homlander omniman and peacemaker is really dope as I watched all 3 shows but im still not a huge fighting game enthusiast and have never liked playing online. I play for the story and the single player stuff like towers of time and now invasions... but after looking at the new mode im kinda disappointed, it looks more like a chore than a fun mode imo.

  • @DIYStangsandFreedom
    @DIYStangsandFreedom 10 месяцев назад +3

    Man feels like yesterday mk11 came out and still have that one backlogged

  • @VendettaCakes
    @VendettaCakes 10 месяцев назад

    Been playing for 2 days and I love it.
    The meta seems simpler but there is actually so much depth and it’s all about timing.
    Definitely a switch from 11 but I’m loving everything.

  • @Dustrauma
    @Dustrauma 6 месяцев назад

    I do miss MK9 for the Tag mechanic that I raved-about back in the day. To picture a legit, 4-player MK match with friends late into the night was so dope, even if it was over a decade ago.

  • @Nobodysurvivesevenonebit
    @Nobodysurvivesevenonebit 10 месяцев назад +10

    Just to let you know the ending is legendary.

    • @bhbvjfvj
      @bhbvjfvj 10 месяцев назад

      true lol

    • @alister101
      @alister101 10 месяцев назад +2

      Overused multiverse bullshit

  • @elitealice
    @elitealice 10 месяцев назад +6

    My first MK since Armageddon on the 360 and I have been having a blast with it. Was on the fence about paying 100 bucks for a MK game since I haven't been into fighting games since I was a kid, but I am having no regrets. Story and lore is surpsingly intricate, combat is fun. It's difficult, but satisfying. The graphics are gorgeous and it's just fun to play. I do have some stuttering issues in cutscenes on PC, but I believe they are aware and working to fix that. There are a TON of games dropping in September and October, so hype.

    • @VanzSolo
      @VanzSolo 10 месяцев назад +1

      Armageddon is still the best MK

    • @elitealice
      @elitealice 10 месяцев назад

      @@VanzSolo it was so fire as a kid I didn’t know people didn’t like it until recently

  • @romeishereable
    @romeishereable 10 месяцев назад

    That audio glitch repeat at 3:25 made me think I was in the matrix for a minute

  • @jas_094
    @jas_094 10 месяцев назад +1

    I got early acces a bit cheaper throw Eneba (100% recommend it) and have played for around 5 hours and loved it A LOT! Specially the story, it really takes a hold of you to see how and when your favorite characters will show up, I also love pulling a brutality and the aerial combos! So satisfying because I really suck at fighting games
    And as Jake said, can't wait for Omniman, Homelander and John Cena

    • @Zach-gn4xp
      @Zach-gn4xp 10 месяцев назад

      When will we be able to play as homelander and Omni man?

    • @jas_094
      @jas_094 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@Zach-gn4xp We might have to wait a few months, I heard that because of the strike currently going on, actors like Antony Starr have not yet recorded all of their lines. But like Jake says, take that with a grain of salt, 'cause I don't really know

  • @muchneededV1B3S
    @muchneededV1B3S 10 месяцев назад +3

    I’m literally walking out the store with the copy in my hands right now WTF

  • @ccboyyyidk3226
    @ccboyyyidk3226 10 месяцев назад +4

    This is gonna be my first fighting game EVER so im super nervous but this seems like a good jumping in point

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  10 месяцев назад +1

      good luck!

    • @dustinrhodes4793
      @dustinrhodes4793 10 месяцев назад

      Check out MK9 (if you have a PS3 or 360) the best MK game yet.

    • @Kopenits
      @Kopenits 10 месяцев назад +1

      You’ll be fine man, can be as casual or as competitive as you want it to be, and the tutorials are pretty extensive

    • @ccboyyyidk3226
      @ccboyyyidk3226 10 месяцев назад +1

      Have a good one brother see ya out there!@@Kopenits

  • @dj3z3s
    @dj3z3s 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanx for covering fighting games we need more reviews on fighting games if you can Thanx 💪💪💪

  • @chloewinnaa1515
    @chloewinnaa1515 10 месяцев назад

    3:10 one at gameranx has dementia oh lord, the gameranx lore deepens

  • @thecreed1993
    @thecreed1993 10 месяцев назад +3

    Looks great look forward to playing the ultimate edition with all dlc next year for same price thoigh

  • @jasonmcmurtry7812
    @jasonmcmurtry7812 10 месяцев назад +2

    Too late, bought it months ago and wow is it fun. The story is pretty good but kind of fizzled out in the end. It's not terrible, but needed a final push. Combat is fun, characters look incredible, and the stages/background are top notch gorgeous.

    • @NetBattler
      @NetBattler 10 месяцев назад

      The plot is just dogshit.

    • @DonYoGi8331
      @DonYoGi8331 10 месяцев назад

      It ended that way because the DLC expansion is coming obviously. The ending only opened a door.

    • @mrperfect5985
      @mrperfect5985 10 месяцев назад

      @@DonYoGi8331which is cheap. So someone HAS to buy the dlc or else they are left out of the loop of the storyline. 😒

    • @DonYoGi8331
      @DonYoGi8331 10 месяцев назад

      @@mrperfect5985 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

    • @mrperfect5985
      @mrperfect5985 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@DonYoGi8331 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @noobsaibotsbro123
    @noobsaibotsbro123 9 месяцев назад

    I absolutely enjoyed the story line of this game. I mean everything about it was so well made. With the amazing visuals to just top of everything. I couldn't of asked for a better Mortal Kombat to revamp this franchise, can't wait to see what they do further down the line with this MK.

  • @NoMoreLies365
    @NoMoreLies365 10 месяцев назад

    3:16 had me question my sanity for just a second or two 😅.

  • @bluehawaii5066
    @bluehawaii5066 10 месяцев назад +2

    Always nice to see my fellow mk Shaolin Monks fans

    • @gameranxTV
      @gameranxTV  10 месяцев назад +1

      there are dozens of us!

  • @Nobodysurvivesevenonebit
    @Nobodysurvivesevenonebit 10 месяцев назад +6

    Probably best mk ever.

  • @PositiveBrothaHakeem
    @PositiveBrothaHakeem 10 месяцев назад

    Hmm...I must say the multiple references to the 3D 'sucky' MK games (bringing a number of fan favorites and air combat from that era back & the remixes of Armageddons' intro, Konquest Mode, & promo pic with all the characters up to that point) were surprising & a nice touch. And I can't wait to see who the non-guest DLC characters will be.

  • @carltonwhyte8047
    @carltonwhyte8047 10 месяцев назад +1

    After purchasing mk11 on the switch, I learned my lesson! I'm eager to play this one on the PS5 but I know that won't be any time soon

  • @wafflebrothel7712
    @wafflebrothel7712 10 месяцев назад +6

    This games story. I loved it. It gets to be so ridiculous! And that last chapter! 😁

  • @SojiRo23
    @SojiRo23 10 месяцев назад +4

    REAL gamers who don’t play fighting games still wake up early to watch the MK story mode on RUclips.

  • @zappiestmango6043
    @zappiestmango6043 10 месяцев назад +2

    My only issue was I wanted 1 big roster where you choose your main and then your cameo. Not two separate lists. Yes it would have been more work, but it's their job and we're willing to pay for it so idk that's my only real issue.

  • @GravyIzSicK
    @GravyIzSicK 10 месяцев назад +1

    You’re right about Nitara. It’s almost like Megan Fox thought she was voicing a teenager, not a vampire warrior lol

  • @zacharybarnett4933
    @zacharybarnett4933 10 месяцев назад +1

    Was a little upset about the ending tbh. When I saw possible teasers for onaga and blaze I was stoked but only for it to end how it did left me a little less than satisfied, but overall awesome game and great kombat.

    • @DonYoGi8331
      @DonYoGi8331 10 месяцев назад

      DLC expansion coming, it ended that way on purpose with Havik.

  • @TheMrdanferd
    @TheMrdanferd 10 месяцев назад +5

    I grew up playing mk, so happy to see 3D characters back, but can’t help but be annoyed that shang Tsung, Quan chi and ermac aren’t base roster even though they’re huge parts of the story…. Also miss having the krypt- a cool giant puzzle replaced by singular fights with annoying projectiles 😅

    • @mnew4582
      @mnew4582 10 месяцев назад

      Agreed, invasion is decently cool, but the krypt was too awesome and in-depth

    • @seanhardy7399
      @seanhardy7399 10 месяцев назад +1

      Agree, I don’t understand it either because half of the kameos ain’t even in the actual story and just name dropped instead.

  • @xlDysenterylx
    @xlDysenterylx 8 месяцев назад

    I'm pretty baked right now, and that was some serious deja vu @3:17

  • @deantzu
    @deantzu 10 месяцев назад

    gameranx sure loves baraka for their mk thumbnails

  • @Gansolino
    @Gansolino 10 месяцев назад +3

    Does anyone know if in this game, you can perform stage fatalities ? I think on MK11 they added Friendships and other stuff on later updates. I wonder if they'll do that with this game.

    • @NamekJedi
      @NamekJedi 10 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah there's no stage fatalities yet. Wouldn't be surprised if they got added later like you said.

    • @Gansolino
      @Gansolino 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@NamekJedi Thanks for the info bro. Yeah, I just hope that they add just like the old version. I miss the Animalities too, how I wished they would add this, but it's improbable.

    • @eggyjames393
      @eggyjames393 10 месяцев назад +1

      Probably won’t be stage fatalities I’m gonna assume animalities and friendships will return tho we got hara kiri back and this game will be getting a lot more support during the lifecycle than previous titles so more will probably come a year or so into the life cycle

    • @Gansolino
      @Gansolino 10 месяцев назад

      @@eggyjames393 I hope you are right, it would be awesome to have these back.

    • @Filthy_Larry
      @Filthy_Larry 10 месяцев назад

      They left out the gong at the beginning of the character select screen. That would have made my day. Such a simple detail to a retorish mortal kombat game.

  • @LordFarquaad967
    @LordFarquaad967 10 месяцев назад +3

    The lack of customizations was a bit of a let down but not a complete deal breaker also i really hope they add a option to turn kameos off at some point.

  • @GameEsthetics
    @GameEsthetics 10 месяцев назад

    Nice and Weird is how I like my MK games... Great video as always Jake and the gameranx team

  • @PeteyE00
    @PeteyE00 10 месяцев назад +1

    It's hilarious you mentioned Nitara's voice acting being rough considering it's Megan Fox who does the voice work LMFAO!!!😂😂😂

  • @LodusGaming
    @LodusGaming 10 месяцев назад +4

    They keep putting more and more characters behind paywalls and that's why I stopped buying mortal kombat games.

  • @user-ww9hz9ik6e
    @user-ww9hz9ik6e 7 месяцев назад +4

    Bro really wanted injustice 3💀

  • @xlordzee
    @xlordzee 10 месяцев назад +1

    Good - the intro with the galaxy is just beautiful
    Bad - as a player that’s not good at this, they removed having the control on the screen and now I have to press pause, quickly look and back to game rather than practice as I play 😔

  • @GalactusTheDestroyer
    @GalactusTheDestroyer 10 месяцев назад +2

    I'm really loving the game so far. Aside from my boy Johnny getting neutered, it's fantastic. Story is top notch and very enjoyable. I've not gone online yet because I'll get destroyed lol. Graphics are the best yet. However Netherrealms NEEDS to patch the fatal blow and menu 30fps cap.

  • @ggioia86
    @ggioia86 10 месяцев назад +3

    At this point, I’m down to play an action adventure game set in the Mortal Kombat universe. Either you create your own character or you play as Lou Kang, Sonya, Blade, Johnny cage, subzero etc… I think it’s a great IP and deserves to be in a different genre.

    • @mrperfect5985
      @mrperfect5985 10 месяцев назад +1

      I’m with u. That would be awesome

  • @DoctorMantisTob0ggan
    @DoctorMantisTob0ggan 9 месяцев назад +2

    The only negatives for me are:
    1. Megan Fox's cheesgrater of a voice (they should honestly re-record all her lines with Christina Vee Valenzuela)
    2. Downgraded customization
    3. Invasions is a tedious/monotonous grindfest
    4. Not able to fight without the Kameo
    5. No krypt

  • @BMW_329
    @BMW_329 10 месяцев назад

    They did have a tag in mechanic mk11s aftermath dlc, I'm glad they decided to expand on it.

  • @artOVtrolling
    @artOVtrolling 10 месяцев назад +12

    I love how polite most characters are. It mirrors real life. Only 3% of the population are psychopaths/dark triad anti-social. Most people prefer to not jump at every opportunity to be an asshole and start conflict.
    Smoke and Reptile are good bois in this game.

    • @MarkMarkko
      @MarkMarkko 10 месяцев назад

      And 3% is based on what ? Reported cases, mostly by woman.. if men would start sharing experience of womens having NPD, it would jump to 15%.
      World wouldn't be a mess as it is if only 3% are psychos

    • @PsyDuck89
      @PsyDuck89 10 месяцев назад

      Ummm what? Lol where are u from?

    • @jetla22
      @jetla22 10 месяцев назад

      But that makes no sense considering what time and world they live in.

  • @Lutzbartend
    @Lutzbartend 10 месяцев назад +4

    I just want injustice 3

  • @mavrostitan1968
    @mavrostitan1968 10 месяцев назад

    i've always been a scorpion main just cause i really like his story, i don;t know why but this game made me wanna play like 5 different characters purely based on the fighting animations, its been a while since i've been excited for a fighting game

  • @MyGamingLibrary_07
    @MyGamingLibrary_07 10 месяцев назад

    My Friend is playing this one I never played any MK games but this one its amazing the story the combat VFX SFX all great sometimes those cinematics are enough to keep me glued to the screen ❤❤❤❤

  • @BSparksGaming
    @BSparksGaming 10 месяцев назад +3

    Who’s getting this game?

    • @KollinReeves-mq8vd
      @KollinReeves-mq8vd 10 месяцев назад +1

      I think I might

    • @KollinReeves-mq8vd
      @KollinReeves-mq8vd 10 месяцев назад +1

      Still not sure though

    • @ChrisUchiha7
      @ChrisUchiha7 10 месяцев назад +2

      I got the early release, I recommend if you like fighting games, i can at least say it’s better then MK11 100%.

    • @juanpabloduarte2001
      @juanpabloduarte2001 10 месяцев назад +1

      I already pre-ordered the deluxe edition and there is already lots of replay value in towers and online and even in invasion.

  • @workingman9019
    @workingman9019 9 месяцев назад +3

    THE MICROTRANSACTIONS ARE BULLSHIT! NOT ONLY HAVE THEY SUCKED, BUT THE GALL TO CHARGE US MORE FOR MORE AFTER PAYING NEARLY 100 BUCKS! ALSO THE GAME ISN'T FINISHED AND IS FULL OF BUGS AND TERRIBLE COMBAT MECHANICS!
    THERE IS NO WAKE UP ATTACK OR ROLL AWAY TO GET ENEMIES OFF YOU. ALL YOU GET IS ONE COMBO BREAK PER ROUND. THIS GAME NEEDS A LOT OF WORK!😡😡😡

  • @falco8497
    @falco8497 6 месяцев назад +1

    They really need to bring on more characters. Make an option to switch out who is you Kameo and your main fighter. Would be cool to actually fight as Cyrax again and choose any another character of your choosing as the Kamero. I feel like there isn’t much to start with and the extra dlc will be behind a paywall that I will wait to go super cheap like it did for XL and 11 but at least those games had more base characters to start with

  • @AntColston
    @AntColston 10 месяцев назад +2

    Making characters cameos only seems so weird and unlike a fighting game. Why not just make them playable?

  • @barsthehippie
    @barsthehippie 10 месяцев назад +4

    They should’ve just gave us injustice 3