Fighting games are not my forte, but I'm always enthralled by their ability to suck you in with an easy-to-learn yet hard-to-master formula. It's a trait that NetherRealm Studios has embraced by including over-the-top violence and flashy animations, so scrubs like me can jump in and have a jolly good time ripping spines with jellified innards clinging to them. From its arcade origins over 30 years ago, Mortal Kombat has evolved drastically, veering into the 3D era and differentiating itself from competitors like Street Fighter and Tekken by slowly sculpting the larger lore. So, it's not surprising to see a lot of confused faces when their 12th and latest entry is titled ‘Mortal Kombat 1,' a nomenclature decision that can easily clash with the 2021 live-action movie, the original 1992 game, and its 2011 reboot. Yep, this marks the second soft rejig for the franchise, but sadly, NetherRealm's latest fighting playground does little to explore new avenues.
10 Best Mortal Kombat 1 Kameos
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Every match of requires you to pick one of several Kameo characters who can offer the best assistance to your main roster fighter with different abilities. From classic faces to obscure references to older entries in the series, each Kameo is unique from one another. Realizing the full potential of these allies can make battles even against the toughest opponents much easier to challenge.
Calling in a Kameo attack in can be done with the R1 input, with an additional directional motion changing what attack comes out for the assist. Right below your main character's health bar, you'll see a logo with your Kameo's face and another gauge wrapping around it in a circle. Certain attacks will spend more of this meter, so watch for when the image in the logo becomes visible to know when you can call for help again.
Related: How Mortal Kombat 1’s Kameo Fighters Actually Work
The Prince of the Shokan brings all four arms to fights with your character in, with attacks that can be slow but incredibly tricky to defend against. One Kameo assist sees Goro leap up into the air before slamming down on your opponent with an unblockable stomp.
While this does take the whole Kameo bar to perform, other attacks like a launch grab, punch walk, and upward strike create a slow but potent balance.
Keep in mind that every Kameo has an Ambush attack that can be performed while your character moves around on a stage. Beyond that one move, every other Kameo attack must be performed while your character pauses in a pose on the ground.
Stryker may not seem like the most fantastical fighter from the series, but his Kameo in should not be underestimated, with a grenade toss Ambush assist hitting far above your character. This control of the skies could be used to knock opponents out of the air or extend combos that launch them into the skies. A baton swipe attack can hit low or overhead for some tricky offense, while the hilarious arrest attack locks your enemy down.
The unwilling member of the Cyber Initiative carries highly advanced tech into their Kameo attacks, the most prevalent of which being their green net that traps opponents into a full combo. While the self-destruct assist can hurt your character as well as your opponent, this risky move is made better through the buzzsaw Ambush attack. If the Kameo button is held down, Cyrax spins forward to deliver many hits at once that cover a lot of space.
The young Lin Kuei ninja with frost powers similar to Sub-Zero has one of the best Kameo attacks from her low freeze that can travel a long way across the screen. This immediately stuns your opponent for a full combo, giving you an opportunity to do pretty much whatever you want. Frost also has an ice orb that could freeze someone
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