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Release date: April 23rd 2019

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Following Shinnok's defeat at the hands of Cassie Cage in Mortal Kombat X, a now-corrupted Raiden plans to protect Earthrealm by destroying all its enemies any way he can. However, a mysterious goddess named Kronika, who calls herself the "Keeper of Time", is attempting to bring order to the universe through any means necessary, including getting rid of Raiden for tampering with the events of the past in the previous game.

MORTAL KOMBAT 11 is the eleventh main installment in the Mortal Kombat series and a sequel to 2015's Mortal Kombat. There is a total of 25 playable characters from the very start, including Shao Kahn, who is a pre-order character and Frost who is able to be unlocked through the main story gameplay. Like its predecessor, Mortal Kombat 11 is a 2.5D fighting game. Alongside the returning Fatalities and Brutalities, new gameplay features are introduced, such as Fatal Blows and Krushing Blows. Fatal Blows are special moves similar to the X-Ray moves in Mortal Kombat X. Like X-Ray moves, Fatal Blows deal a large amount of damage, but unlike them, they only become available when a player's health drops below 30%, and can only be performed once per match. Krushing Blows are a special cinematic variation of a given special move, triggered when certain requirements are met, most like Brutalities in the previous game. Also new to the series is a Flawless Block mechanic, which allows for a comeback window after blocking an attack with precise timing.​

Mortal Kombat 11 also introduces a Gear system, similar to Netherrealm Studios' previous DC Comics fighting game, Injustice 2, but unlike the one in Injustice, this game's outfit-based Gear system is largely cosmetic, its appearance not being tied to the character's abilities. This said, in Mortal Kombat 11, as part of the character customization, players are allowed to create custom move lists, improving over the Variation system featured in Mortal Kombat X. Each character has a unique set of outfits and weapons, which can be further customized by players via the Custom Variation feature.

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REVIEWS:

IGN: 9.0
Critical Hit: 90
CGMagazine: 95
Eurogamer Italy: 90
XGN: 85
Playstation Universe: 95
IGN Spain: 88
Games Radar +: 80
Trusted Reviews: 80
Worth Playing: 80
The Sixth Axis: 70


METACRITIC: 83

OPENCRITIC: 83

 

[Musky_Cheese]

I really like the character designs. Especially Noob Siabot

 

[Virex]

From what I've read. You'll have to rip out your wallet as well

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

I really like the character designs. Especially Noob Siabot

He will be my main in this game for sure. Im not too keen on the other ninja designs, but this is all Noob, mysterious and black.

 

[Caffeine]

It's almost time hype !

 

[Hostile_18]

It's so close. Can't wait. See you all on the battlefield!

 

[jshackles]

Great OT

I'll definitely be picking this up, was one the fence at first but the trailers sold me on it. I'm in for the story mode.

 

[Sub_Level]

OP can we openly discuss the leaked DLC in here? Looks likes its legit since people are even finding their dialogue intros via text dump.

 

[Tesseract]

will probably pick this up on pc, assuming the base is there and the net code isn't ass

 

[Deleted member 752119]

Super looking forward to this! Works is busy, but my wife is out of town for a week or so starting Friday so I should be able to play a lot next weekend.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

OP can we openly discuss the leaked DLC in here? Looks likes its legit since people are even finding their dialogue intros via text dump.

Absolutely. Hell even Shang Tsung was officially revealed months in advanced as a DLC character. Now so many leaks Im donw for this to be an all in one topic as there are way too many topics floating around about MK11 whenever a single update pops up so feel free to discuss whatever you like regarding the game

 

[Sub_Level]

The only way I am ok with the DLC is if they get the proper voice actors.

Keith David for Spawn
Ahnold for Terminator
Bruce Campbell for Ash

If they do that, I'm down.

 

[Northeastmonk]

It's almost time hype !

"You weak pathetic fools. I've come for your souls!"

Awesome OT

 

[JimiNutz]

MK9 was one of the first games that my girlfriend and I played together and so it's now become a bit of a tradition in our relationship to buy the new MK and do a little drunken tournament on release.

We've stocked up on booze so just waiting for the game to arrive now and then the drunken tournament can begin.

 

[Allnamestakenlol]

MOOORTAAAAL KOMBAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

The reason Frost hasnt been added to the images in the OT is because A) they never released her official render, nor officially announced her and B) So far she is the only unlockable character:

 

[Soltype]

Steam preload is ready, hope it's a good port.

 

[Mista]

Beautiful OT thank you! Preloaded and ready for launch!! Can’t wait to get my ass handed over to me

 

[888]

So I suppose the issue from injustice and the previous mortal kombat is still in issue. Apparently the second player on local play can’t use your loadouts unless signed into an account. Obviously on Steam this is an issue because Steam doesn’t support Logging in with two accounts. I played injustice two on the Xbox and that worked with signing in my sons account but I guess this time that’s not gonna work with Steam. It would be awesome if they just allowed the second player who could be a guest Account to have everything that the first player has unlocked.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

MK 11 reviews are pouring in:

 

[Nymphae]

So I suppose the issue from injustice and the previous mortal kombat is still in issue.

Stiff looking and feeling combat?

 

[God Enel]

It's almost time hype !

Kitana was absolute my crush back when I was a kid. She was/is soooo damn hot.

Btw love the Kollektor design and noob saibot.

Edit: and amazing OT.

 

[Radical Dreamer]

It's almost time hype !

Lol I've literally watched this movie yesterday. I love it so much, and especially this part :


oh and now skillup used this exact same moment in his brief review hahaha

 

[888]

Stiff looking and feeling combat?

Ha. It gets a bit better with every game. Coming from MK9 to INJ2 was a pretty big change. INJ was the epitome of stiff.

 

[Nymphae]

Ha. It gets a bit better with every game. Coming from MK9 to INJ2 was a pretty big change. INJ was the epitome of stiff.

That's what I hear, but man, you watch any video of NRS games and it's just clear as day. I don't understand why that has always been an issue for them.

 

[888]

Yeah. I think the animations could be way better. Generally I like the feel of input of special moves vs something say like SF.

Mk9 had a super stiff feel and was sluggish to react at times. INJ1 I think was way worse for some reason and also had crazy stiff animations. Mkx felt faster and smoother but going back to it today it feels slow and stiff compared to INJ2. I’m hoping 11 is even better but I think the animations are terrible at times and so are some of the character models. There are some ugly faces in these games.

I would love to see them fix things like I originally pointed out which is shared gear load outs for local battles. Being on Steam it doesn’t allow you to sign in another account and it seems like a super easy fix. And I hear the krypt this time is a bit grindy.

Overall I expect a pretty solid game on pc compared to the debacle that was X.

 

[Ulysses 31]

Why leave out the announce trailer? =(

 

[drotahorror]

So I suppose the issue from injustice and the previous mortal kombat is still in issue. Apparently the second player on local play can’t use your loadouts unless signed into an account. Obviously on Steam this is an issue because Steam doesn’t support Logging in with two accounts. I played injustice two on the Xbox and that worked with signing in my sons account but I guess this time that’s not gonna work with Steam. It would be awesome if they just allowed the second player who could be a guest Account to have everything that the first player has unlocked.

So dumb. And pc players get the biggest shaft. Why NRS?

 

[Tesseract]

hey uh, is this cheap anywhere on pc?

 

[Mista]

hey uh, is this cheap anywhere on pc?

Mortal Kombat 11 PC

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[888]

hey uh, is this cheap anywhere on pc?

I got the Prem edition for 71 on Green Man.

 

[Mista]

Reviews thread is here thanks to ethomaz

Mortal Kombat 11 Review Thread: The Grindly Microtransaction Wins Again

Metacritic: 83 (PS4) / 88 (XB1) Opencritic: 83 CGMagazine 95 "Mortal Kombat 11 isn’t just a fantastic entry into this long running franchise, it’s a stunning example of how much value and content developers can pack into the fighting game genre." PlayStation Universe 95 "Stuffed with masses of...

www.neogaf.com

 

[Mista]

DLC characters got leaked

Spoiler: DLC Characters

Here are the nine uncovered so far:

• Shang Tsung
• Joker
• Nightwolf
• Terminator
• Sindel
• Spawn
• Ash
• Fujin
• Sheeva

 

[Space Runaway]

Yah...I'm not thrilled with that selection. Feels like the dlc leftovers from X and a buncha guest characters that people will for sure lap up. I'll still grab Shang at least though. =P

Though KP1 is supposed to be 6 characters so a few of those aren't making the cut. I wonder...

 

[888]

DLC characters got leaked

Spoiler: DLC Characters

Here are the nine uncovered so far:

• Shang Tsung
• Joker
• Nightwolf
• Terminator
• Sindel
• Spawn
• Ash
• Fujin
• Sheeva

Not one of those excite me. Terminator will play like Jason in MK X. Maybe Spawn will be cool.

 

[Nymphae]

Evil Dead Ash? That's pretty cool.

 

[Mista]

What you can and can’t do while playing offline

What You Can And Can't Do In Mortal Kombat 11 Offline

If you can't connect to the internet, some of the game's biggest modes are off-limits.

www.gameinformer.com

 

[Night.Ninja]

I don't like how some characters in the story mode are DLC, if their already in the story mode they should be unlockable, DLC should be additional.

Whats the deal with sektor and cyrax?

 

[Space Runaway]

Whats the deal with sektor and cyrax?

Currently unplayable NPCs. Not on the existing dlc list so they may remain unplayable like some of the NPC fighters in X. We'll have to wait and see.

 

[Nymphae]

Anyone post this yet?

Mercy is back in Mortal Kombat 11, here's some footage and how to perform one

You literally have to teabag them fgc style (hold L2 then tap down like 4 times) to get it to work lol

 

[TheSadRanger]

No playable cyber ninjas huh even tho they were in the story trailer?

RIP Smoke, Cyrax and Sektor

 

[Sub_Level]

Evil Dead Ash? That's pretty cool.

If its voiced by random schmuck, no. If its voiced by Bruce Campbell take my money.

No playable cyber ninjas huh even tho they were in the story trailer?

RIP Smoke, Cyrax and Sektor

Story spoiler:

Spoiler

Frost is a cyborg now and

is playable.

 

[TheSadRanger]

If its voiced by random schmuck, no. If its voiced by Bruce Campbell take my money.



Story spoiler:

Spoiler

Frost is a cyborg now and

is playable.

That's not what I want tho And she looks more like cyber sub-zero than sektor or cyrax

Honestly I would rather they put in more legacy characters like Ermac or the cyber ninjas for dlc instead of continuing with the dumb movie characters trend that started with MK9. It was novel at first but has kinda played itself out at this point. I would rather just have a legacy character or a completely new one.

 

[Nymphae]

Black text in OP unreadable for Dark Theme users.

 

[Mista]

 

[Radical Dreamer]

I love her look! <3 I'm a newbie at fighting games but I'm gonna buy mk11 and try to learn her together with sub-zero and noob saibot

 

[Mista]

I love her look! <3 I'm a newbie at fighting games but I'm gonna buy mk11 and try to learn her together with sub-zero and noob saibot

I’m a noob in fighting games too (apart from KoF series) bought MK11 and ready to go tomorrow!

 

[Nymphae]

I wish I could accurately describe what it is about the NRS stiffness....like I don't understand what the problem is. I'm watching some streams right now, and, it's looks undeniably stiff compared to other fighters, but I can't pinpoint why or where when I'm looking for stuff, everything animates and it's not like there's missing frames and stuff, I don't know what causes the look. The jumps in particular look really weird usually.

 

[Ulysses 31]

Oops!

 

[AddiF]

I want the Xbox One X version of the game and the premium version to be exact. The retailer here won't be getting the premium version so I bought it as a digital code on Amazon. But it says it'll be released by 8pm tomorrow. No code yet.

Do I have to wait until the game is released to begin downloading instead of being able to pre-download? Annoys me.

Never bought games in digital codes on Amazon before, only gamepass, gift cards and such.