Arcade mode - Better than ever. I actually love Noob Smoke as the sub-boss. He really brings back an old school feel, kind of like the endurance rounds in MK1 and MKT. Oh, and finally, a boss that actually puts up a fight before dying. Onaga is not easy, but it's still fun to try and kick his ass.
10/10
Chess Kombat - This is absolutely brilliant. I've never played chess before, but this mode is kickass. It might be only one round of Mortal Kombat to take the square, but it's still great. I also love to see some of the old levels they used in it. The Pit, The Deadpool, The Portal... etc etc.
10/10
Puzzle Kombat - I wasn't really that impressed... I thought there would be more to it, but theres not. It lacks quite a few things. Personally, I think it should have been us fighting on the bottom of the screen, and whoever wins causes the other player's blocks to fill etc etc. Just my opinion, though.
5/10
Konquest Mode - I love this just as much as I love Arcade and Chess Kombat. When you're playing as Shujinko, you must really think about what you're doing. It's fun to run around the realms and find characters to teach you their fighting styles and shit. It's also nice to help people out with sidequests. You get more koins and other things for them. Oh, and try to find as many keys as possible. Some of them unlock special items in the krypt... Like Scorpion's Alt Costume, for one.
10/10
Online - Haven't tried it yet...
?/10
Graphics - Best graphics in a game i've seen in a very long time. 'Nuff said. :lol:
10/10
Fighting - Ah yes, the fighting. It has actually somewhat changed since MKDA. I know it's alike in many ways, but there are different things about it. It's also great to see that they gave the uppercut back to most characters. Combo breakers were a nice addition, too. As well as the danger meters under the character's lifebars. They are very helpful this time around.
10/10
Characters - As most of the character designs are awesome, most of their fighting styles are from MKDA. Lets take Havik for exsample. His styles are Snake and Tang So Doo. One was Shang Tsungs, and the other was Quan Chi's, I believe. Sindel also as one of Nitara's fighting styles. It's still great, but the comobs are the same, and you feel like you've already played as the character. Try and get a little original here, midway...
8/10
Fatalities - FLAWLESS VICTORY! I think they are definately more brutal this time around. I also love that each character has 2. In a way, we've already seen the best ones. However, there are still many characters who's fatalities have yet to be seen. :wink:
10/10
Death traps - A very nice addition to the game. It's like Boon said, you actually care about which level you want now. The outcome of the fight truely does rely on the level. Not to mention that some of their new level designs are great. Oh, and as I said earlier... It's nice to the see old school levels back in Chess Kombat. The fatalities you can use against them in these levels are better than before.
10/10 -
Well, I think that about covers it... and thats my opinion/review on the game.
All in all... It's either a game you love or hate. I don't think there is really an in-between.