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Mortal Kombat X

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Mortal Kombat X[b]is a 2015fighting gamedeveloped byNetherRealm Studiosand published byWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentforPlayStation 4,Windows,andXbox One.Versions for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 were also due to release, but both versions were cancelled. It is the tenth main installment in theMortal Kombatseries and a sequel toMortal Kombat(2011), taking place 25 years later after the events of its predecessor.High Voltage Softwaredeveloped the Windows version of the game, with Polish studio QLOC taking over the work on it shortly after the release of Kombat Pack 1.

Mortal Kombat X
Cover artwork featuringScorpion
Developer(s)NetherRealm Studios[a]
Publisher(s)Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Director(s)Ed Boon
Producer(s)
  • Hans P. Lo
  • Adam Urbano
Designer(s)
  • Paulo Garcia
  • John Edwards
Programmer(s)Gavin Freyberg
Artist(s)Steve Beran
Writer(s)
  • Brian Chard
  • Dominic Cianciolo
  • John Vogel
  • Jon Greenberg
Composer(s)Dynamedion
SeriesMortal Kombat
EngineUnreal Engine 3[1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseApril 14, 2015
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player,multiplayer

Like previousMortal Kombatgames,Mortal Kombat X's gameplay consists of two players, or one player and the CPU, fighting against each other with their selected character, using a large, varied array of character-specific attacks. The game contains several modes, such as a story mode, which mainly takes place twenty-five years after the previousMortal Kombatgame, several 'Tower' modes, which feature dynamically changing challenges, numerous online modes, and the 'Krypt', a mode played in afirst personperspective, where players explore the areas unlocking a variety of in-game items.

The console versions ofMortal Kombat Xreceived critical acclaim upon release. Most praise was directed at the game's controls, overall gameplay, graphics, story, and characters, with some reviewers calling it the best game in theMortal Kombatseries. However, the PC version of the game was met with mixed reception, with reviewers citing numerous technical issues (including frequent crashes and slow netcode) as problems that severely hinder the experience. Selling more than 10 million copies, the game was the fastest-selling game in the franchise and the ninth best-selling retail game of 2015 in United States.[3]

An upgraded version ofMortal Kombat X,titledMortal Kombat XL,[c]was released on March 1, 2016, forPlayStation 4andXbox One,including all downloadable content characters from the two released Kombat Packs, almost all bonus alternate costumes available at the time of release, improved gameplay, and improved netcode. This edition was also released forWindowson October 4, 2016. A sequel,Mortal Kombat 11,was released on April 23, 2019, forNintendo Switch,PlayStation 4,Windows,andXbox One.

Gameplay

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See also:Gameplay of the Mortal Kombat series
The trailer forMortal Kombat X

Mortal Kombat Xis afighting gamein which two characters fight against each other using a variety of attacks, including special moves, and the series' trademark gruesome finishing moves,Fatalities.The game allows two players to face each other (either locally or online), or a single player to play against the CPU. The energy meter, first introduced inMortal Kombat (2011),allows players to perform techniques such as "X-Ray" special moves. Similarly toNetherRealm Studios' previous title,Injustice: Gods Among Us,fighters are able to interact with the environment, using parts of the scenery to reposition themselves or using available objects as weapons.[4]In addition, each fighter has three different variations, each featuring a different set of moves they can use during the fight: for example, the characterScorpionfeatures aNinjutsuvariation which gives him specific moves utilizing dual swords, a Hellfire variation which incorporates fiery special moves, and an Inferno variation which allows him to summon hellspawn minions to aid him in the fight.[5]

Returning fromthe previousMortal Kombatgameis the Energy Meter, which is divided in three sections, and provides access to enhanced special moves (costing one section), breaking combos (costing two sections) and performing X-ray moves (costing all three sections of the bar).[6]Additionally, a Stamina Meter has been added under the health bar, which consists of two sections, and is consumed whenever the player runs, performs a back dash, a combo breaker, a stage interaction, or certain special techniques, such as cancelling Scorpion's teleports.[7]

In addition to the usualFatalities,Mortal Kombat Xfeatures two new types of finishing moves: Quitality, which instantly kills the player's character if theyrage quitduring a multiplayer match;[8]andFaction Kills, a set of finishing moves available to players based on the selection of one of the game's five factions (Black Dragon, Brotherhood of Shadow, Lin Kuei, Special Forces, and White Lotus).Brutalityfinishing moves make a comeback, although different from the ones featured inUltimate Mortal Kombat 3.Brutalities now take the form of certain moves that are triggered when said move is used as the final blow to win the final round in a fight, killing the opponent, provided certain conditions are met.[9]In addition, the game features stage Brutalities, which are triggered when certain environment interactions are used to finish the opponent. Additionally,stage Fatalitieswere reinstated inMortal Kombat XL,being available in three of the game's stages.[10][11]

For local single-player, the game offers Story mode, a plot-driven mode with cutscenes between fights; and Living Towers, an evolved form ofMortal Kombat's Challenge Tower where the play conditions change. Also locally, player vs. player mode is available. Playing online, the play modes include 1 vs. 1 (ranked or random), King of the Hill, Survivor, and Test Your Luck. Another new mode is Faction Wars, where players choose one from the five factions to align with, and join a persistent onlinecross-platformcompetition with others, winning points for their faction, contributing in the conflict between them, ranking up personally, and earning special rewards such as faction-specific finishing moves (one of which is unlocked to the player if their faction wins at the end of any given week).[12][13]

Plot

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Two years afterthe defeat of Outworld's ruler,Shao Kahn,Shinnokattacks Earthrealm with his army of Netherrealm demons, as well as Earthrealm warriors who were killed during Kahn's invasion and are now resurrected as revenants underQuan Chi's control. After fighting their fallen comrades, a strike team led byJohnny Cage,Sonya Blade,andKenshiopen a portal to Raiden's Sky Temple and head to the Jinsei Chamber, the source of Earthrealm's life force, whereRaidenandFujinare seen battling Shinnok and his Netherrealm forces. When Shinnok tries to kill Sonya, Johnny rushes to defend her, inadvertently awakening ancient superhuman powers within himself. Using his newfound powers, Johnny holds Shinnok at bay long enough for Raiden to steal Shinnok's amulet and imprison him inside it, but Quan Chi escapes. Johnny, Raiden, and Sonya track him to his lair in the Netherrealm and defeat him, successfully restoringScorpion,Sub-Zero,andJaxto human form in the process after Quan Chi's failed attempt to turn Cage into a revenant, though the former escapes again. In the years that follow, Johnny and Sonya marry and have a daughter,Cassie,though they later divorced. Scorpion, now using his original name, Hanzo Hasashi, rebuilds his Shirai Ryu clan while mentoring Kenshi's sonTakeda,and Sub-Zero becomes the new Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei after killingSektor.Sub-Zero uses the data from Sektor's memory banks detailing Quan Chi's various manipulations of the Lin Kuei, including the truth about the deaths of Hasashi's wife and son, to help end his feud with Hasashi.

Twenty years after Shinnok's defeat, Johnny assembles a new team of young fighters composed of Cassie, Takeda, Jax's daughterJacqui,andKung Lao's younger cousin (later retconned as his nephew)Kung Jin.After undergoing a training exercise with Sub-Zero, they are deployed to Outworld to resolve a civil war between former empressMileena,who has obtained Shinnok's amulet fromKano,and Outworld's current emperorKotal Kahn,with whom Earthrealm has a fragile peace treaty. Meanwhile, in an Outworld refugee camp in Earthrealm, Sonya captures Kano and forces him to reveal Mileena's location. Using this information, Cassie's team aids Kotal in recovering Shinnok's amulet and capturing Mileena, who is subsequently executed on Kotal's orders. No longer believing Earthrealm capable of keeping the amulet safe, Kotal decides to keep it in Outworld's hands and takes Cassie and her friends hostage as leverage against Raiden. Kotal's insectoid second-in-commandD'Vorah,who had killedBarakawhen Kotal started his rule, is revealed as a double agent for Quan Chi and steals the amulet. Cassie and her team escape captivity and inform Earthrealm of D'Vorah's intentions.

Hoping to stop Quan Chi from getting the amulet, Jax and Kenshi, aided by a Netherrealm local namedSareena,lead an assault on the Netherrealm. After fighting his way through the revenants of his former allies, Jax captures a weakened Quan Chi, who is brought to Earthrealm and held at an Outworld refugee camp. Hasashi infiltrates the refugee camp alongside his clan with the intent of assassinating Quan Chi as revenge for ruining his life, defeating Kenshi, Johnny, and Sonya in the process. As Hasashi prepares to kill Quan Chi, D'Vorah arrives with the amulet. Quan Chi manages to finish his spell moments before being beheaded by Hasashi, releasing Shinnok from captivity. Weakened by the Shirai Ryu's previous attack, Johnny is taken hostage by Shinnok and D'Vorah. With the aid of Quan Chi's revenants, Shinnok and D'Vorah assault the Sky Temple, and subdue Raiden andBo' Rai Choin the process. Shinnok then enters the Jinsei and corrupts it, transforming himself into a powerful demon in the process.

Cassie's team pursues Shinnok, only to be intercepted by Kotal Kahn and his army. They inform him of Shinnok's return and Kotal decides to kill them, hoping to appease Shinnok and buy time to bolster Outworld's defenses, but Sub-Zero and his Lin Kuei warriors appear just in time to repel the Outworld forces. At the Sky Temple, Jacqui and Takeda occupy the revenants, while Cassie and Jin enter the Jinsei chamber. When D'Vorah begins torturing Johnny, Cassie manifests powers similar to her father's, which she uses to defeat Shinnok. A grievously wounded Raiden then purifies the Jinsei, stripping Shinnok of his powers and forcing the revenants to withdraw. Sonya and her soldiers arrive to take Shinnok and D'Vorah away, and the Cage family reunites.

Sometime later, Raiden, now in possession of Shinnok's amulet and corrupted in the process of purifying the Jinsei, issues a warning to the revenantsLiu KangandKitana,now rulers of the Netherrealm, that they will face"fates worse than death"if they threaten Earthrealm. Raiden leaves behind Shinnok's severed, but still living head as a final warning before departing.

Characters

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Main article:List of Mortal Kombat characters

The game had 24 playable characters at launch, with 8 additional characters added viaDLC.The playable characters inboldare new to the series, while theitalicizedones are guest characters.[14]Gorowas available either as a pre-order bonus, or with the purchase of Kombat Pack 2.[15]

Base Roster DLC

Kombat Pack 1

Kombat Pack 2

  1. ^Also available as preorder bonus.

Along with series staples such as Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang, Kitana and Raiden, several new fighters are added to the series' roster: D'Vorah, an insectoid humanoid who controls other insects;Ferra/Torr,a symbiotic pairing consisting of a young armored female warrior and a giant masked brute; and Kotal Kahn, anAztec-inspired "blood god" who is the new emperor of Outworld.[16][17]With the game's story mode spanning 20 years, the game also introduces the offspring of several characters, such as Cassie Cage, the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade; Takeda, son of Kenshi; and Jacqui Briggs, daughter of Jax. Other series newcomers include Kung Jin, an archer, cousin of Kung Lao; andErron Black,aWestern-stylegunfighter.[18][19]A non-playable demonic form of Shinnok called "Corrupted Shinnok" appears as the final Boss. Also,TanyaandBo' Rai Cho,who later became downloadable characters, originally appeared in the story mode cutscenes, the former even being a non-playable opponent. Other notable characters that appear, but are not playable includeBaraka,Sindel,Fujin,Rain,Sareena,Li Mei,Frost,Stryker,Kabal,NightwolfandSmoke.[20]

Development

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NetherRealm Studios began publicly hiring for theeighth generationdevelopment in April 2012.[21]In July 2013, it was confirmed that a newMortal Kombatgame was in development and was said to be released alongside the film series' reboot in September 2011.[22][23][24]In February 2014, actorKiefer Sutherlandclaimed he was participating in this "huge game" in an unidentified role.[25]The following June, Sutherland's involvement was denied by series co-creatorEd Boon.According to the resume ofKaren Strassman,who voiced Kitana and Mileena in 2011'sMortal Kombat,the game's working title wasMortal Kombat 2.[26][27]The game's poster was leaked and an updated version of the series' iconic dragon logo was revealed on May 28, 2014. Boon posted daily riddles on hisTwitteraccount that constituted a countdown suggesting a June 2 announcement date,[28][29]hinting at the game's title beingMortal Kombat X.[30][31]One of the Twitter clues left by Boon teasing this title was the image of aLincoln MKXemblem posted with the comment, "I wonder what the X stands for?"[32]

On June 2, 2014, the title was indeed officially revealed asMortal Kombat X,alongside an official reveal trailer featuring a fight between the iconic charactersScorpionand Sub-Zero, and an original song called "Can't Be Stopped" performed by artistWiz Khalifa.[33]The game made its first public appearance atE3 2014,[34]starting on June 10, 2014, where four new characters were revealed, apart from the two already revealed by the trailer.[35]With over eleven million views, it was the third-highest viewed trailer onYouTubein the second quarter of 2014.[36]NetherRealm Studios said they are only working on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game.[5]The game, which runs at 1080p screen resolution and 60FPS,[1]has been said to feature the most brutal finishing moves in the series. Boon said: "We have these meetings and everyone comes up with ideas forFatalities.The ones that people say 'there's no way we can do that'—they're the first ones we work on. "[37]

By July 2015, due to heavy criticism for the porting issues that plagued the PC release of the game, almost all references toMortal Kombat Xhad been removed from High Voltage Software'sFacebookpage.[38]It was later revealed that work on the PC port had been handed over to Polish developers QLOC. On August 28, 2015, Warner Bros. announced the cancellation of thePlayStation 3andXbox 360ports (originally scheduled for release at a later unspecified date) ofMortal Kombat Xdue to the inability to get the version for the last gen consoles to reach the quality standards set by the current generation.[39]NetherRealm Studios community specialist Tyler Lansdown initially stated that Kombat Pack 2,Mortal Kombat XL,and the enhanced online netcode would not be available on the PC version.[40]However, on August 25, 2016, an open beta test period of the online functionality ofXLwas announced for the PC,[41]and ultimately a release date was set for October 4, 2016.[42]

Marketing

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Prior to the game's release,DC Comicspublished a comic book series based on the game, with the first issue released on January 6, 2015.[43]The debut trailer and opening cinematic features an original track byWiz Khalifatitled "Can't Be Stopped".[44]The official television commercial and launch trailer for the game were directed bySystem of a DownmemberShavo Odad gianand featured the band's 2001 track "Chop Suey!".[45][46]TheMortal Kombat Xlogo was featured onNASCARdriverErik Jones' #20Xfinity Seriescar (sponsored byGameStop) that won theO'Reilly Auto Parts 300on April 10, 2015.[47]Mortal Kombat Xhas been used ineSportscompetitions, with international tournaments in Europe, Asia, and North America with $1,000 weekly tournament prizes starting on April 19, 2015, with a season final on July 11, 2015, worth at least $100,000.[48]The ESL Pro League Season 1 Finals were won by Critical Reaction's Dominique "Sonic Fox" McLean using Kitana with Erron Black as a secondary. McLean earned a grand total of $60,000 from the Season 1 Finals.[49]Season Two of the ESL Pro League forMortal Kombat Xbegan on October 18, 2015, and concluded in early 2016.[50]

Release

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Mortal Kombat Xwas released worldwide (except Germany) for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 14, 2015. For reasons relating to the initial refusal by the GermanUSKto issue the game with an age rating, the official German release ofMortal Kombat Xwas delayed until September 1, 2015. The game'sKollector's Editionincludes a figurine of Scorpion and the Gold Scorpion skin, as well as future access to Kombat Pack 1.[51]Simultaneously with the release of Kombat Pack 2 andMortal Kombat XL,the game received a free major update that introduced balance changes, one new stage ( "The Pit" ), several stage brutalities, and rollback-basednetcodesimilar toGGPO.[52]

Downloadable content

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Before the game's launch,Gorowas offered as a pre-order bonus. Later on, upon the game's release, he was also made available for purchase.[53]

The game has also received numerousdownloadable content(DLC) packages, containing skin packs and occasionally new characters, such as the Ultimate Horror Pack, which includes Jason and horror-themed skins for Ermac, Reptile and Mileena; or the Predator/Prey Pack, which includes Predator and Predator-themed skins for Johnny Cage, Scorpion and a skin for Jax with the likeness and voice of actorCarl Weathersfrom the firstPredatorfilm.

On March 13, 2015,Jason Voorheesfrom theFriday the 13thfranchise was announced as the first downloadable bonus character in the downloadable Kombat Pack season-pass bundle.[54][55]One week later,Predator,fromthe eponymous franchise,was revealed as the second DLC guest character after he was inadvertently leaked by theXbox Games Store,[56]with Tremor fromMortal Kombat: Special Forcesand Tanya fromMortal Kombat 4later rounding out the cast of the Kombat Pack.[57]Ultimately, the pack was revealed to include all of the content in the Samurai Pack, Ultimate Horror Pack, Klassic Pack #1, Predator/Prey Pack and Klassic Pack #2.[58]theTerminatorfromthe eponymous franchiseandMichael Myersfrom theHalloweenfranchise were considered at one point.[59]

On September 2, 2015,Ed Boonteased a Kombat Pack 2 DLC, which would include four new characters.[60]On December 3, 2015, the characters for Kombat Pack 2 were revealed to be Bo' Rai Cho fromMortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance,a new character namedTriborg(a cyborg character that featuresCyrax,Sektor,SmokeandCyber Sub-Zeroas its variations),LeatherfacefromThe Texas Chainsaw Massacrefranchise, and theAlienfromthe eponymous franchise.Kombat Pack 2 also makes Goro playable for those who did not have him as a pre-order bonus, and includes Kold War Scorpion, Kold War Pack, Apocalypse Pack and Klassic Fatalities #1 and #2. Kombat Pack 2 was ultimately announced for release on March 1, 2016, only on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, marking the beginning of a period where theWindowsport was left aside for any updates and new DLC releases. Eventually it was released on PC on October 4, 2016, along with the PC release ofMortal Kombat XL.[61]

Mortal Kombat XL

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On January 20, 2016, coinciding with the official announcement of Kombat Pack 2, NetherRealm Studios announced a new release of the game, calledMortal Kombat XLto be released simultaneously with said Kombat Pack, which would include all previously released downloadable content up to Kombat Pack 2.Mortal Kombat XLwas then released for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on March 1, 2016, in North America, and March 4, 2016, in Europe.[62][63]

With the PC having been left behind after Kombat Pack 1, in August 2016 Ed Boon ran a poll on Twitter, which resulted in 45% of 10,000 voters saying they wantedMortal Kombat XLfor PC. After it ended, he posted the results, suggesting they would be acted upon.[64]Shortly after, an online-only beta was officially released on August 25, 2016, as a free-to-play title onSteamin order to test the enhanced netcode, which lasted through September 1, 2016.[65]As soon as the beta ended, it was announced thatMortal Kombat XL(both as a full game for purchase, and as an update forMortal Kombat Xowners) would become available alongside the Kombat Pack 2 DLC on October 4, 2016, along with the updates that would bring the PC port back to parity with its console counterparts.[66]As revealed by the game's updated intro credits, the porting ofXLto the PC was handled by QLOC, in opposition to the previous problematic releases, by High Voltage Software. Coinciding with the release of XL for PC, an XL Pack was announced for existing owners of the game, which provides all of the previously existing DLC in a single package. Also coinciding with the release of the PC port ofMortal Kombat XLwas a balance patch affecting most of the 33 characters in the roster in all three of the game's platforms.[67]

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Main article:Mortal Kombat Mobile

On March 2, 2015, NetherRealm Studios announced that their mobile division would release aniOS/Androidversion ofMortal Kombat Xin April 2015. The mobile game is described as a "free-to-play fighting/card-battler hybrid" and players would be able to unlock content in the console version of the game by playing the mobile version (and vice versa).[68]The iOS version was released worldwide on April 7, 2015, while the Android version wassoft launchedon April 21, 2015, in select Asian countries[69]and was officially launched worldwide on May 4, 2015.[70]

With the 1.11 update version of the mobile game released on December 6, 2016, Freddy Krueger who appeared as a DLC character inMK9was added as a mobile-exclusive character using his signature moves and X-Ray attack from MK9.[71]On the update 1.13, Jade and Baraka were also added in the game as mobile exclusives, using their X-Rays from MK9. The latest version as of September 2017 (version 1.14) includes the popularly demanded Takeda, as well as the most recent addition to the ninja cast, Tremor.[72]By October 4, another update was released, featuring Goro (Klassic and Tigrar Fury) and Shao Kahn. A February 2018 update introduced Bo' Rai Cho and Kintaro. An October 2018 update introduced console DLC characterLeatherface.In February 2019, the game was renamedMortal Kombat Mobilewith its 2.0 update with a vast overhaul of new features forMortal Kombat 11.Furthermore, the 2.0 update upgraded its graphics engine fromUnreal Engine 3toUnreal Engine 4.

The app has 50 million downloads on Android.[73]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Mortal Kombat Xreceived largely positive reviews. Aggregating review websiteMetacriticgave the Xbox One version 86/100 based on 21 reviews,[75]the PlayStation 4 version 83/100 based on 81 reviews,[76]and the Windows version 76/100 based on 10 reviews.[77]It became the fastest selling game in the history of theMortal Kombatseries and topped the US[97]and UK[98]PlayStation 4 sales charts in the month of release.

Brian Shea ofGame InformercalledMortal Kombat X"more than the continuation of NetherRealm's successful vision for the franchise; it's one of the best fighting games in years", adding that the core gameplay was complex and varied while he enjoyed the multiplayer options.[82]GameSpot's Peter Brown enjoyed the overall gameplay, saying it had "the best fighting mechanics of any game in the series" but was critical of the downloadable content as "there's so much to love about the newMortal Kombatthat it's a shame to see such blatantmonetizationpractices overlap with your experience ".[84]Lucas Sullivan ofGamesRadardescribed the story mode as "ceaselessly entertaining", having "great voice-acting and a surprisingly enjoyable script", and "a pretty tough act to follow", criticizing the other single-player modes outside of the main story, and "sparse" tutorial options.[85]

Destructoid's Chris Carter scored the game an 8 out of 10 and called it "one of the biggest fighting games of 2015". Carter felt that as more characters are added via DLC, the game will get better over time.[80]VideoGamer'sBrett Phipps gave the game an 8/10 and called it "absurd, gruesome ridiculous fun". Phipps mostly praised the story, character gameplay variety, and gore, but was annoyed by online "hiccups".[91]Nick Tan fromGame Revolutioncommended the gameplay, particularly complimenting the character variations, environmental attacks,Brutalities,the Krypt, and the Tower system. Tan also liked the overall presentation and the story's concept, but missed Stage Fatalities and tag-team matches, disliked the story's ending, and felt that the game was purposefully "truncated".[83]

Michael Huber ofGameTrailerscalled it a "superb entry in the franchise", noting the gameplay, story mode and new online components.[86]Vince Ingenito ofIGNgave it a score of 8.4. He claimed thatMortal Kombat Xwas the bestMortal Kombatgame in the franchise's history, lauding it as deeper, mechanically richer and more fully featured than the previousMortal Kombatgames. He also praised the presence of the new characters as the major roster shakeup made the game feel new and exciting to longtime series fans and casual fans.[88]Michael McWhertor ofPolygoncalled the game "one of the best fighting games in the series", praising the gameplay in addition to the newer systems in place and overall presentation.[90]Stephen Kleckner ofVentureBeatwas more critical of the game, citing in his opinion confusing move animations, a system favoring close range mid-to-high combos, having to use the block button to execute a run, poor online play, and easy Fatality DLC. He also mentioned an issue where save data would be erased due to a bug in the PC version.[92]Matt Elliott ofPC Gamerhad mixed feelings about the online gameplay and said that "Mortal Kombatonline simply isn't sturdy enough to remain competitive ".[89]

Sales

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In March 2019, Warner Bros. confirmed thatMortal Kombat Xhad sold more than 12 million copies worldwide by then.[99]It was the fastest-selling game in the franchise and was the ninth-best-selling retail game of 2015 in the United States.[100][101]The first-month sales of the game is higher than the first-month sales of every game released in April 2016.[102]

Awards

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List of awards and nominations
Award Category Result
The Game Awards 2015 Best Fighting Game Won[103]
2015 NAVGTR Awards Game, Franchise Fighting Won[104]
Camera Direction in a Game Engine Nominated[104]
19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Fighting Game of the Year Won[105]

Notes

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  1. ^Windows version ported byHigh Voltage Software,later replaced by QLOC.
  2. ^Pronounced as theletter X,not 10.[2]
  3. ^Pronounced as the letters XL, not 40.

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