{"id":14738,"date":"2017-03-15T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T07:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=14738"},"modified":"2017-05-16T10:01:53","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T08:01:53","slug":"mortal-kombat-x-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/mortal-kombat-x-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Mortal Kombat X \u2013 PC"},"content":{"rendered":"

FIGHT! Welcome to Mortal Kombat X<\/em> \u2013 the iconic mega-gore game. Die-hard fans will be pleased to know that MK \u201coriginals\u201d such as Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade have not been cut, but be prepared for some surprises\u2026did someone say Jason Voorhees?<\/p>\n

As always, guts, blood and ultimate slaughter form the mainstay of the game, no matter which character you choose.<\/p>\n

Platform: <\/strong>PC<\/p>\n

Genre: <\/strong>Fighting<\/p>\n

Game mode: <\/strong>Single player, multiplayer<\/p>\n

The story begins where 2011\u2019s iteration ended. Raiden has killed Liu Kang in self-defense and then with the help of the Elder Gods, defeat Shao Kahn \u2013 Earthrealm is saved\u2026or was it part of a diabolical plan? Yes; one that was masterminded by Shinnok and Quan Chi; the evil duo now command an army of undead revenants.<\/p>\n

Earthrealm\u2019s \u201coriginals\u201d Raiden; Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade return to battle the evil duo, which leads to some of the most gruesome attacks and grisly fatalities, ever!<\/p>\n

Mortal Kombat X<\/em> introduces a new generation of Earthrealm warriors led by Cassandra Cage \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 Johnny Cage\u2019s daughter! This is awesome, but are they going to be able to ensure the safety of their dominion?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Each character is extremely detailed and their animations are as smooth as ever.”<\/h2>\n

There are also a bunch of new \u201cbad guys\u201d on the block such as the insect-like D\u2019vorah, Erron Black and Ferra Torr. You\u2019re going to have a lot of fun testing out their moves and finishers.<\/p>\n

Every character has a highly-detailed, intriguing backstory. GameRant comments, \u201cMortal Kombat X<\/em>\u00a0features as deep and varied a roster as fans would hope. Each character is extremely detailed and their animations are as smooth as ever. Watching two combatants go at it is a thing of beauty on-screen and in single player is near flawless.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Special Character: Jason Voorhees<\/p><\/div>\n

This installment of the game has some pretty badass downloadable characters, iconic in their own right: Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees from the Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th<\/sup> franchises respectively, to mention a few.<\/p>\n

Aside from an all-out fight-fest, you also have the story mode feature, which will keep you on the edge of your seat. Get playing and \u201cFINISH HIM!\u201d<\/p>\n

Pros: <\/strong>Smooth and fast combat; amazing graphics; many playable characters; story mode<\/p>\n

Cons: <\/strong>Online gameplay can be improved upon; very violent<\/p>\n

Verdict: 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Available from R65<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Minimum system requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n