Will Freeman
The GuardianThe Guardian Mortal Kombat X Review
Published 4/22/2015
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 4/13/2015
Mortal Kombat X
Mortal Kombat X is the tenth main game in the one-on-one fighting series and a sequel to the 2011 title Mortal Kombat. The game stays close to the visual style and the mechanics of the 2011 reboot. The main controls are still based on two types of punches and kicks, and blocking, to form combos with uppercuts, teleports, special moves that incorporate weapons and fatalities. The three-tiered energy from the previous title returns, making available X-Ray moves, powered up EX moves and combo breakers. As introduced in Injustice: Gods Among Us, characters can use the environment to re-position themselves or optionally use parts as weapons. Each character now has three variations with different moves and weapons. There is once again a sprinting gauge, returning from Mortal Kombat 4.
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- NetherRealm Studios
- Publisher
- WB Games
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60–100
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The critic average is 84 across 50 scored reviews, with a 40-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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90–10017 reviews · 34%
80–8928 reviews · 56%
70–792 reviews · 4%
Below 703 reviews · 6%
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Brian Dumlao
Worth PlayingWorth Playing Mortal Kombat X Review
Published 4/21/2015
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDave Letcavage
Pure XboxPure Xbox Mortal Kombat X Review
Published 4/21/2015
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80
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Read originalMatt Elliott
PC GamerPC Gamer Mortal Kombat X Review
Published 4/21/2015
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69
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Read originalLiam Martin
Digital SpyDigital Spy Mortal Kombat X Review
Published 4/21/2015
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80
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Read originalWill Borger
GamingBoltGamingBolt Mortal Kombat X Review
Published 4/20/2015
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalTravis Northup
GamingTrendGamingTrend Mortal Kombat X Review
Published 4/20/2015
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Wright (Impulsegamer)
ImpulsegamerImpulsegamer Mortal Kombat X Review
Published 4/19/2015
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92
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMaddy Myers
EurogamerMortal Kombat X review
Published 4/19/2015
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75
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Read originalSteven McGehee
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Mortal Kombat X Review
Published 4/19/2015
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88
+4 vs critic avg
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