the hardcore fighting franchise is about
to reinvent itself welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be taking
a look at 2011 s Mortal Kombat number
one reimagining the franchise this is
the ninth installment in the series and
its first major reboot more than a
simple break with the past it’s been
created by its newfound developer
NetherRealm Studios to refresh the once
iconic fighting franchise and best of
all they’re focusing on all of the
aspects that gamers love the best about
classic Mortal Kombat number two the
plot as a retelling of the events of the
first three arcade titles the newest
entry takes the story all the way back
to the beginning and follows an
alternate timeline this is caused when
Raiden the Thunder God is about to be
killed by the ruler of the out world
Shao Kahn in mortal kombat armageddon
before receiving the final blow he sends
a mental message to himself in the past
rewinding back to the events of the
original Mortal Kombat the new game
spans the events of the first three
titles albeit within a very different
timeline number 3 gameplay
going above and beyond expectations
combat in the game will be vastly
different from games of the past while
slightly resembling the controls of
Mortal Kombat 3 yet instead of being
able to only deal out punches and kicks
to the high and low parts of the body
there is now a button to strike each
limb of your opponent even more shocking
is the first ever inclusion of tag-team
gameplay and x-ray moves the latter of
which allows players to see the internal
damage caused by their strikes to an
opponent thankfully these new gameplay
designs are supported by fluid character
animations a vast array of spectacular
special moves and a quick dash maneuver
number four the characters spanning a
roster of 28 characters all of your
favorites will return to the arena these
include the complete cast list from the
original Mortal Kombat trilogy such as
sub-zero scorpion and Kung Lao as well
as several cameo appearances and
unlockable characters many of these
include console exclusives such as
Kratos from the God of War series number
5 the arenas fans at the earlier levels
from the classic games are in for a
treat
these include the pit the living forest
and the Dead Pool reimagined with spec
tacular graphics new surprises and
hidden easter eggs these levels will
remain very familiar and yet contain a
sense of being entirely new number six
online gamers will be happy to hear that
online multiplayer and leader boarding
is a primary focus of this new violent
struggle between the forces of Earth and
the out world it will include everything
from downloadable content to a
supplement of extras after launch to
keep the combat going number seven
fatalities of all the features included
in this reboot none is more welcome than
the return of uncensored fatalities
yes violence is back with pride and
extreme prejudice
not only earning the game’s mature
rating this title actually allows you to
combine multiple fatalities for
cringe-worthy winning strikes created by
a new studio with many of the members of
the original Mortal Kombat Development
team from decades earlier this reboot is
shaping up to not only reboot the
franchise but redefine it
to reinvent itself welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be taking
a look at 2011 s Mortal Kombat number
one reimagining the franchise this is
the ninth installment in the series and
its first major reboot more than a
simple break with the past it’s been
created by its newfound developer
NetherRealm Studios to refresh the once
iconic fighting franchise and best of
all they’re focusing on all of the
aspects that gamers love the best about
classic Mortal Kombat number two the
plot as a retelling of the events of the
first three arcade titles the newest
entry takes the story all the way back
to the beginning and follows an
alternate timeline this is caused when
Raiden the Thunder God is about to be
killed by the ruler of the out world
Shao Kahn in mortal kombat armageddon
before receiving the final blow he sends
a mental message to himself in the past
rewinding back to the events of the
original Mortal Kombat the new game
spans the events of the first three
titles albeit within a very different
timeline number 3 gameplay
going above and beyond expectations
combat in the game will be vastly
different from games of the past while
slightly resembling the controls of
Mortal Kombat 3 yet instead of being
able to only deal out punches and kicks
to the high and low parts of the body
there is now a button to strike each
limb of your opponent even more shocking
is the first ever inclusion of tag-team
gameplay and x-ray moves the latter of
which allows players to see the internal
damage caused by their strikes to an
opponent thankfully these new gameplay
designs are supported by fluid character
animations a vast array of spectacular
special moves and a quick dash maneuver
number four the characters spanning a
roster of 28 characters all of your
favorites will return to the arena these
include the complete cast list from the
original Mortal Kombat trilogy such as
sub-zero scorpion and Kung Lao as well
as several cameo appearances and
unlockable characters many of these
include console exclusives such as
Kratos from the God of War series number
5 the arenas fans at the earlier levels
from the classic games are in for a
treat
these include the pit the living forest
and the Dead Pool reimagined with spec
tacular graphics new surprises and
hidden easter eggs these levels will
remain very familiar and yet contain a
sense of being entirely new number six
online gamers will be happy to hear that
online multiplayer and leader boarding
is a primary focus of this new violent
struggle between the forces of Earth and
the out world it will include everything
from downloadable content to a
supplement of extras after launch to
keep the combat going number seven
fatalities of all the features included
in this reboot none is more welcome than
the return of uncensored fatalities
yes violence is back with pride and
extreme prejudice
not only earning the game’s mature
rating this title actually allows you to
combine multiple fatalities for
cringe-worthy winning strikes created by
a new studio with many of the members of
the original Mortal Kombat Development
team from decades earlier this reboot is
shaping up to not only reboot the
franchise but redefine it
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