Fans Complain That Mortal Kombat 1 Was "Rushed"

Despite wanting Havik to be reintroduced in the series ever since the 2009 reboot, Mortal Kombat fans seemingly aren't too impressed with MK1's version of the character.

Way back in 1995, Mortal Kombat 3 introduced a mechanic called Mercy. Instead of tearing your opponent apart with a Fatality or embarrassing them with a literal gut-wrenching Brutality, you could give the loser a small slither of health back so they could keep on fighting. It returned much later in MK11, the last mainline game, but is strangely absent in MK1.

Mortal Kombat 1 was an incredibly hyped game before its launch and for several reasons. First, every trailer they dropped hinted at the grand scale of the new world/universe being made for this “reboot” of the title. Second, the gameplay looked as brutal and violent as ever, and fans couldn’t wait to get more of it. Third, the trailers for the title looked beautiful, and fans couldn’t wait to see just how beautiful they looked on next-gen systems. The problem was that the “outlier” for the hype came in the Nintendo Switch version, which has been blasted online just as bad as Megan Fox’s voice acting.

The seasonal rewards found in world mesas in the Invasion mode of are tied to hidden puzzles you can solve which guard every additional reward seen in this single-player content. Ranging from direct hints to scrambled words you have to decipher, these Klues usually lead to new nodes with chests. Those who unlock these spots will be able to collect new palettes and gear for both Kameos and roster fighters.

Mortal Kombat 1 creator Ed Boon has teased that we may soon be welcoming a whole new raft of frighteningly new fighters to the roster.

Mortal Kombat 1 development chief Ed Boon is up to his old tricks again, teasing fans about potential upcoming DLC characters.

NetherRealm Studios says it's planning to patch a Mortal Kombat 1 bug this week which was leading to certain players gaining a significant advantage over their opponent. The issue allows Player 1  to execute combos that were impossible to pull off for Player 2. 

While fighting games live and breathe in their competitive scene, The Mortal Kombat series has built a strong reputation for its single player offerings and that is no different in Mortal Kombat 1. The latest entry in the long-running franchise once again provides a cinematic story mode which has appeared in all of the games developed by NetherRealm Studios but also introduces the new Invasion mode. This new offering gives players hours of battles and content to grind through to earn new items and cosmetics. Before jumping in, allow me to break it down so you know what to expect. This guide will provide players with a full explanation of the new single player Invasion mode in Mortal Kombat 1.

Datamined Mortal Kombat 1 dialogue leaks have revealed that Omni-Man will say a variation of his iconic and memeworthy "Think Mark, think!" line from the comic and show.

Fans aren’t happy with the Mortal Kombat 1 launch trailer for Nintendo Switch, and I don’t blame them. At around the 1:53 mark in the video, a Steam achievement is clearly visible in the bottom right corner. It’s not unusual for trailers to feature footage from the PC version of their game, however, it’s a bit disingenuous in this case. There technically is a “Footage Not Final” message but I think there’s a difference between not final, and simply footage from a different version altogether.

has a diverse roster of fighters that can be difficult for beginners to understand when trying to select the best character to take into the game's notoriously bloody battles. Ranging from ice-cold ninjas to sand-bound keepers of time, there are plenty of combatants that have their own unique fighting styles. For those with little to no fighting game experience, there are some characters that are far easier to understand.

I never imagined ever saying this, but you can now purchase Mortal Kombat 1 — and many other new games — on QVC’s website with a massive discount. Yes, you can use this discount to acquire practically brand new games like Mortal Kombat 1 or older titles like Pokemon Shield. To take advantage of this deal, however, you’ll need to make use of a specific code at checkout.