Dan Hodges
TechRaptorMortal Kombat 11 Review – Brilliant Bloodshed
Published 5/3/2019
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 4/23/2019
Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise. The all new Custom Character Variations give you unprecedented control of your fighters to make them your own. The new graphics engine showcases every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment, bringing you so close to the fight you can feel it. Featuring a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters, Mortal Kombat's best-in-class cinematic story mode continues the epic saga over 25 years in the making.
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- NetherRealm Studios
- Publisher
- WB Games
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Critic avg
81
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60
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50–100
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The critic average is 81 across 60 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–10020 reviews · 33%
80–8925 reviews · 42%
70–7910 reviews · 17%
Below 705 reviews · 8%
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Matthew Zawodniak
Nintendo World ReportMortal Kombat 11 (Switch) Review
Published 5/2/2019
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65
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Clark
Slant MagazineReview: Mortal Kombat 11 Is Well-Executed, But It’s a Hell of a Grind - Slant Magazine
Published 5/2/2019
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60
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalDalton Cooper
Game RantMortal Kombat 11 Review
Published 5/2/2019
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalWesley Yin-Poole
EurogamerMortal Kombat 11 review - the complete package marred by a soul-stealing grind
Published 5/1/2019
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalCodi Spence
GamingTrendGamingTrend Mortal Kombat 11 Review
Published 5/1/2019
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalDave Rodriguez
Rectify GamingReview: Mortal Kombat 11
Published 5/1/2019
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96
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalRick Lane
The GuardianMortal Kombat 11 review – the best, goriest, fighting game in years
Published 4/30/2019
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaulmichael Contreras
PlayStation LifeStyleMortal Kombat 11 Review – Beautiful Brutality
Published 4/30/2019
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSpencer Legacy
MonsterVineMortal Kombat 11 Review – Bloody Brilliant (Mostly)
Published 4/30/2019
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+9 vs critic avg
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