It’s been a good year for fighting games, withStreet Fighter 6breathing new life into the series,Tekken 8receiving a beta prior to its January 2024 release, and of course,Mortal Kombat1rebooting the franchise while keeping the gory fun it’s famous for.
Check outMortal Kombat 1below
Inour review, we calledMortal Kombat 1a “gloriously gory delight” andit seems like fans agree.
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So far the game has impressed us with gruesome,bone-crushing brutalities and fatalities, a solid story, and a stellar choice in DLC fighters, like Omni-Man, who recentlyjoined the roster as a satisfying addition to the cast.
That single fatality cost $10, rightly causing outrage among players who felt that was a ridiculous price for an extra finishing move.
NetherRealm has since responded to the backlash, saying “We appreciate your feedback,” before confirming those who bought the Halloween fatality will receive a Thanksgiving-themed fatality free of charge as a goodwill gesture.
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This hasn’t changed the fact you can still buy a finishing move for $10, and the Thanksgiving one is only free for those who bought the Halloween one. It’ll be available for other players as part of a Seasonal Bundle, so you’re still paying a hefty price for barebones content.
Hopefully the developers reevaluate its DLC plan going forward, but with Warner Bros striving for more live-service and battle pass-type games, it’s looking unlikely.
Mortal Kombat 1is available for Xbox, PlayStation, PC and Nintendo Switch platforms.
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