If you think about it, the plot of Mortal Kombat 1 is literally a fictional character's fanfiction about how they'd make the world better, but is interrupted by another fictional character's fanfiction universe colliding with theirs
The MK story modes have always been like a 80s/90s action movie. It’s surprisingly holds up every game. It’s not the absolutely best thing in the world but it’s very entertaining.
I loved this story mode, it was so ridiculous in the best way possible. Also I love that Mileena, Baraka and Reptile are all on the good side for sure this time and even get something good in the end.
I've never been so happy with Reptile, and making him a good guy, I think, was a great choice to do more with him than they were able to before. Being a jobber just didn't go anywhere. I love him, now.
you don't need to be a good guy to have a good character plot. It's called being a good writer and not taking the easy way out. FIrst time I saw the "new" reptile. I asked where batman was.
I think Ed Boon finally listened to the fanbase where everyone in the fandom knows that Reptile CONSTANTLY gets shit on. Always. So Ed Boon probably was like, "I can do better" and he did.
Ending on injustice 2 didnt do it for me. They did a poor job of explaining how heroes like batman can go fisticofs with aquaman and black adam, sure we know it's the pills but the people who didnt start with injustice 1 doesnt know that, plus ending is rushed as hell. @@NagalandHH
Love this story because you can actually feel for so many of the characters, like Reptile, Baraka or Mileena, just to name a few. Also i like how there's finally a happy ending of sorts, and the general good vibes this story has to it. Amazing work!
I binged this game in like 7 hours. I actually really enjoy it. The story is fun and there's a perfect amount of comedy in it. The kombat isn't overdone and the rank system is great. The character roster too is AMAZING!!!
I think them changing the way characters play each game is a good thing because it allows veteran players to take their time to learn new stuff rather than already being unstoppable forces of nature to the newbies.
Exactly. The og characters in street fighter literally play the same in every game. That gets boring. Like I literally didn’t wanna touch ryu or ken in sf6 cause of this. We gotta commend NRS for switching the characters combos and moves every game. It makes you want to learn
I loved that they made Baraka more prominent in this game. He was always just an evil henchmen, and now that gave him a bit of a leader and outgoing role. On top of the fact that he’s still the most recognizable of his species because he’s the most tame and intelligent, not letting the disease completely take him over like it has the rest, it’s amazing. And I also love he was the first one we did the “Test Your Might” on
MK1 is truly awesome. Sindel being the queen we always wanted, the reptile chapter, the callback to deadly alliance and the ending. So much good stuff. And it seems like we might get future character customization with that ending fight lol. Ed and the whole mk team did amazing with this game.
I feel like Ed and his team really made almost each playable character extremely likable in their own way, some more then others. The small variations on the stories like Scorpion vs Sub Zero or Mileena and Katana were also awesome. It was definitely the most excited I’ve been for their story mode in a while due to all the changes and wanting to see how well they execute all of it
MK1 is a bit of a step down from 11 for me right now. The gameplay feels great and I love the new aerial combos/kameos. But it’s missing a few things like you mentioned in your video. Another thing I miss is being able to pin combos. It was so helpful while learning a new character.
Idk but the idea of Baraka as just a normal guy who you’d buy groceries from is so weird. I love it. Also shout out to my main man Reptile getting the respect he deserves this game.
How long has he had Tarkat, He had a long enough career to reach tribune, then retire to be a merchant. Also if anyone hurts good boi Syzoth .... There are fates worse than death
T8 will blow them away. Not saying it'll a "better fighting game" because they're not the same genre, so it's not for the same kind of players. But since T8 will come out many months after SF6, and a few months after MK1, it'll probably bother some features from both those games, and will have the best features :D
@@Mad77max77the problem with that theory is Game development is a long process so games way to far in development to retroactively add something from either game like the games 'done' its in beta the designing of the game is done pluse honestly there's nothing in either game that they really could add
@@Mad77max77 so far the t8 gameplay looks fire, they also bring back tekken ball which is great. however, the downhill is customization totally lack rosters kinda 50/50 filled with clones. hoping can be better
The weakest part, unfortunately, is Megan Fox’s voice acting for Nitara imo. Not that she’s a poor actress, but it’s usually 50/50 when it comes to big actors/celebrities voicing a video game character because they haven’t dug into that realm as much. And unfortunately, Megan Fox as Nitara didn’t work out for me (some may like her voice acting for Nitara, which is fine. You do you). But everything else in MK1 is chef’s kiss. One of the best video games I've played and enjoyed this year.
Yeah idk why they bring in these people who aren't talented people or got good skills to do some special cameo. Wanna bring in a lady who plays vampires? Get Kate Beckinsale
yeah theyve been absurdly far ahead in fighting game storytelling since mk9 and havent let off the gas since. rest of the fighting games havent made much effort to catch up and thats why despite the restrictive mechanics, NR always far outsells their competitors
@@yimpyoi9808 MK games have been something I care for…but one can not deny the mythos goes hand and hand with the popularity of the brand. Injustice 2 is peak for Nether-realm, and I hope they finish the trilogy
I loved that you had the option to pick your character for the finale of the story. That way you could feel like your best boy or girl was important. Hope they do more with that concept in the future.
This is why I love hearing fighting game reviews from people who aren't in games journalism. Jeremy just covered like 10 nuance-y things that matter to me more that any professional score's general overview
You're absolutely right, I felt the EXACT same way! I thought it was just me lol. I told my friend the story was good but I felt like they did too much and I just didn't expect them to go the whole way on this first game of the reboot. I thought they would stretch the story over 2 or 3 but they went the whole way on this one game which, for me made it feel like it was too much for one game. The last act just felt rushed in my opinion.
@@sclay757 I can see why some will dislike the story. I think Neatherealm wanted to pay tribute to all the 3d era games in one crazy multiverse story. At one point I just had to laugh hey, and then you either hate it or go with it I think. But yeah, the last 30 minutes to an hour did few rushed and a little out of nowhere. Am keen though to see what comes next now that hopefully all the timeline stuff is done with.
I felt they played with the expectations of the players about some characters, that was particular on Syndel's case, I keep asking until the end ''is she evil? I she not?'', I liked that effort, my biggest critic was not of they breaking the universe on two, but in how they made the multiverse, even if that makes cannon every ending on Mortal Kombat, that also devaluates the special theme on the endings, specially on 11 and the arc from 9-11, if everyone is a Titan, then noone is special -like syndrome says-. But I enjoyed the game, it has really hard work in it and I hope rocks in sells because it's deserved.
I gotta show love on how this is the first time Mortal Kombat made Baraka look badass! Baraka always seemed, to me, the #1 punching bag on legs in this series. This time, Baraka showed to be a genuine great character to play, and his attacks looked awesome.
I watched all the cut scenes the other day, and started out really enjoying it. It did get very wonky at the end. I agree that the whole Multiverse shoved down your throat aspect was okay-fine, but predictable. The retake on Raiden and Kung Lou, Meelina and Sindel, Baraka, felt fresh. I enjoyed watching them.
I agree with your point about choosing unpopular characters. You are more likely to win if you use a seldom used character. You come across 100 scorpions then you learn how to block all his moves. No one is going to know all of lei mei’s moves because no one uses her. I used nightwolf in mk11 for the same reason
Final arc felt like their version of Endgame lol Just like Mortal Kombat 9 was a celebration of 1-3, you're right when you say this feels like a celebration of Deadly Alliance, Deception, and Armageddon. It is weird that Sonya, Jax, and Kano aren't in the story, but oh well...
The story was so good it felt so good to experience like the new origins for some characters like kenshi, baraka, reptile and more. This game is packed with lots of things that u can do, I had grided like 2 days of the invasion and it was worth it
I have similar feeling towards the whole multiverse, different timeline angle of the story. I really feel like they shoot their load in MK11 too much with that idea in mind. Having old characters meeting their younger counterpart, timeline shenanigans. Was hoping they go with more in-timeline issues instead multiverse. But I guess it's kind of hard to go from MK11 to basic story.
The main villain is Shang tsung, but not that one, it’s the one from the a different timeline, but not the one from your timeline, a one from a different multiverse. And he is in a deadly alliance with Quan chi? But not the normal Quan chi, one from a different timeline who just so happens to have the same exact plan.
My personal review Gameplay: Faster than MK11, breakers, more kombo routes thanks to kameos, more creative fatalities 10/10 Story: Had great build up at first but the second half felt a bit rushed and the jobber problem still exists. Although I enjoyed the hell out of the final chapter. 6.5/10 Roster: Kept the staples like scorpion, sub zero, liu kang... while bringing back 3D fan favorites like li mei, havik, ashrah, reiko... 10/10 Towers: The characters' ending art and the story it tells is one of the best in the NRS era but the lack of intro dialogues is a bummer 7/10 Invasions: A missed opportunity to make this a konquest mode. Most of the challenges are fun but some of them are just absurd. Thankfully, it's not as grindy as MK11. 8/10 Practice: One of the best in a fighting game. It has a lot of what MK11 tutorial has to offer as well as kombo trials. 9/10. -1 for removing pinning moves. Kustomization: Only one gear to kustomize and no option to change your kustomized skin on the select screen. I don't mind the fact that the intro animations aren't as cinematic since 90% of people skip them anyway but we need more options to kustomize skins 5/10 The overall game is pretty great and I would recommend it whether you're a newcomer or a hardcore fan. I would give it 8.5/10
I dont think that anime should be the standard we should try to clear, but sure i suppose. Definitely better than most fighting games or even games in general honestly.
I feel like the kameos really add significant depth to the gameplay and make this the most interesting the game has felt in a long time. Even though there will always of course be "meta" ones that are popular (ex: Sareena), I think they did a really good job with making a lot of them interesting. It really feels like you can find a kameo to enhance the strengths or cover for any weakness your character may have. I do really hope they update some things like adding back voice lines to modes like tower and maybe some QOL stuff, but I personally am loving this MK.
Funny I definately feels like cameos are like intrusions in wrestling. It completely destroys the credibility of the match. I understand that it can be a great gaming mechanics. But I cant stand them. Until there is an option for turn them off - MK1 is no go for me. It totaly ruins the feel of the game.
I just want to point something out about the Kameo Fighters. When I saw earlier previews of the gameplay, I was like, "Guess we're not picking different fighting variations anymore." Which got me down a bit, cause that added some interesting level of strategy and mixing things up in the fights. Then when I closer look at the Kameo Fighters mechanic, I realized that it's still kind of the same thing, just in a different scenario entirely. So I'm glad that Netherrealm was able to still keep some of that aspect from the past games.
The story for MK 1 is amazing! The re-inmaging of the the characters in the New Era was an amazing to see. Reptile (my favorite character), Baraka, Mileena and other characters have been done soo much justice with their new story. Design-wise, the game is beautiful. The characters redesign is top notch and the stages are gorgeous! The storyline however....for 2/3 I was really digging it. It's not bad, but the reveal in the 3rd Act however... I feel like they missed an opportunity to introduce a MK villain that hasn't been seen since the 3D era. The ending however.... promises a very interesting route!
The 3rd act was just awful. So it’s “super Armageddon”? What were the stakes? Every death was pointless because there is an infinite amount of characters now. Having the power of a titan is useless now because everyone has that same power.
Was a 10/10 for like the first 2/3s of the game, then devolved into typically mk nonsense that has 1000 plot holes, and the multiverse stuff etc etc messy messy messy, wouldve been amazing if they divided this game up into two games and the second game focused on the wars between dimensions, allowing it to actually get the time it deserves
I want an MK anime so bad. I don’t play the games but I watch the cut scenes and relish in the incredible stories they have. I loved the animated films but I want something long format 🐲🀄️🐲🀄️
One thing I don't like in this game is in practice mode where you can't filter the moves to have them stay on the screen. MK11 and even Injustice 2 lets you do that. Now I gotta go back and forth just to see what I gotta do. Bummer! Not sure why they removed that.
Reptile has been my main so far. Love his combo potential and his design is perfect. Still need to try out most of the roster but Reiko and Sindel (plus my boy Baraka) are other favorites.
I definitely get what you’re saying Jeremy, but because the story is personally my favorite of the Netherrealm era, as is the roster, this is definitely my favorite MK game thus far!
No spoilers here but as impressive as the cinematics and overall scope was, I still feel like MK1 suffers from the same old NRS problems It's stories have always been affected by from the whole one character per chapter thing that makes them the only important/competent person in their scene with the most fodder the moment it's the next characters turn to shine, as well as a bunch of filler fights, that only happens because the characters are way too stubborn and in some cases, completely brain-dead to actually talk to each other about important things for more than 2 seconds before throwing hands.
The game was a blast honestly. I enjoyed the story mode even with the craziness towards the end. Sad that there is no krypt, but I really enjoy invasions. I think the one thing that would super help with the towers in invasion or just in general, a map. A map to help you see what the rewards are for towers or to help you not get lost. Just a minor thing.
I found all the alignment changes really interesting. Even Shao Khan isn’t necessarily evil, sure he’s on the evil side but he only wants what he thinks is best for his world.
Yeah I get it's ANOTHER multiverse story but I feel like it was done so well. I started playing MK with Deadly Alliance so with this story like you said calls back to those games and it was awesome. This looks better than MK11 to me just because of the use of much more color. I agree with the intros & outros. Miss those. I like that they took a chance and didn't do a krypt for the invasions mode. Overall this just feels more fun to ACTUALLY PLAY vs what I got outta MK11, personally. So for me I like this more
I read-up on the multiverse bit you were talking about, and as someone who LOATHES the concept, I was like "Oh shoot... this actually sounds awesome". I might actually want to give the game a shot to see how it plays-out which is insane coming from a guy like me lol???
I love the story in MK1, I think they lean in the fact that is a comic book story. With character being death and brought back and I really like the ending even chessy as it's
Wish there was more kenshi and Johnny cage I was really enjoying there friendship growing. Also love how you mention things to trophy hunters I am definitely a trophy hunter and I am currently working on this platinum. So far very enjoyable experience 👌
I miss watching you and Angry Joe go at it at gaming conventions for each new MK games. Hopefully we'll get to see another one once they inevitably release a new installment.
The things i miss is the character dialogues, yeah they're still there but not the way they were in the previous games. I loved the intros and outros in mk 11, but mk1 was a step back from that. Im also not a huge fan of the kameo mechanics and was hoping they would give the option to not have to use them but its just my own personal preference .Other than that the storylines good, i found myself invested in the outcomes.😊
I appreciate you kovering this (see what I did there?) as a day 1 fan, I really enjoyed this story and reimagining. I just played through the story and finished it a couple nights ago. It was real fun to go through it. *SPOILER ALERT* I loved that Ed Boon said this is not a continuation of MK11, HOWEVER, having those characters embedded in there for the ending was bloody awesome! All the callbacks and kameos (minus an invasion, probably for sequels) up until Armageddon and the trail mix of characters was sick! Now we need a kreate-a-kharacter mode lol Also that Karl Urban skin for Johnny is perfect for that and I think it may have been intentional
Dude, I haven’t seen your reviews in a long time and I miss them. How in the fuck do you not have more views this video was so good and all of your videos are so entertaining. I’m looking to make videos myself, and yours have always motivated me to want to just do it.
I'd take the concept of timelines, ones of which that actually had events effect not only its own but other timelines, over the multiverse crap we've had over recent years. If anything, they did it 90% better than any of their own movies and Marvel.
Love each of your Mortal Kombat reviews! Nice to see that you've always been a fan, and was cool seeing you play it with AngryJoe that one time. Also cool that you talk about Platinum trophies 🙂. So far I'm enjoying the game, it's a nice reset, and looking forward to the updates they will bring in.
Loving story mode on MK1 so far, especially Johnny's character development from Chapter 2 (I'm on Chapter 6). However, I am finding myself enjoying the grinding the last few Stage 5 Character Towers I need in MK11, because of the AI battle option. I can grind rewards in the background while at my desk, or just doing some things around the house. Yet we have to remember that the standard edition just came out today, and those of us who got the Premier Edition have only had four days to tear into MK1.
Great review man though I respectfully disagree with you on the combo system as not just a huge mk fan but someone who plays competitively myself sf is solid but so is Mk the combo system is fun and allows lots of creativity with the James’s especially but even without them everyone has launchers which makes for interesting set ups and opportunities. Takes practice too the kameos are by no means easy. Past MK were more restrictive depending on which game you’re speaking of but MK9, Mk X and MK1 you’re definitely not locked in a box. While I don’t like MTs I’m all for them offering the Kombat league skins to us to buy if we wish. Nobody should have to grind in ranked Kombat league or as some call it toxic league for a damn skin or gear piece dealing with cheaters, horrible Wi-Fi and lag switchers etc etc. Though the good news is invasions shop apparently you can unlock Kombat league skins I’ve been told. I am saving for the Xbox S since I have it on the switch which loads horribly and has glitches.
Any chance of getting a review of the Conquest tv show? As you’re such a fan of the franchise in general it’d be great to hear your thoughts and it might even put it on people’s radar that never knew it existed or just never gave it a try when it was on.
If you think about it, the plot of Mortal Kombat 1 is literally a fictional character's fanfiction about how they'd make the world better, but is interrupted by another fictional character's fanfiction universe colliding with theirs
The MK story modes have always been like a 80s/90s action movie. It’s surprisingly holds up every game. It’s not the absolutely best thing in the world but it’s very entertaining.
No, it’s absolutely the best thing in the world. You probably watch shitty new generation anime so it’s impossible for you to feel the real shit. 💪
@@nicholasnajibi3082 You gotta be trolling 💀
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@@The_InsideJoke Anybody named "HowlCode" can't be allowed to use the nerd emoji
Eh i agree although towards the climax and actual climax it kinda falls off a bit
I loved this story mode, it was so ridiculous in the best way possible. Also I love that Mileena, Baraka and Reptile are all on the good side for sure this time and even get something good in the end.
Do you prefer it to MK11 is it better?
@@coffeebean_tamerYes
This guy made the exact same comment on Moistcritikal video of it
@@ricklob1222I WAS GOING TO SAY THR SAME THING!! Glad someone else noticed lol
really? i thought this was the worst story by far .
I've never been so happy with Reptile, and making him a good guy, I think, was a great choice to do more with him than they were able to before. Being a jobber just didn't go anywhere. I love him, now.
you don't need to be a good guy to have a good character plot. It's called being a good writer and not taking the easy way out. FIrst time I saw the "new" reptile. I asked where batman was.
Reptile is dating Ashrah too. Reptile living it up.
I think Ed Boon finally listened to the fanbase where everyone in the fandom knows that Reptile CONSTANTLY gets shit on. Always. So Ed Boon probably was like, "I can do better" and he did.
I like reptile as a villain but I wish he'd have more relevance as a villain too. Hero reptile is meh for me personally but I get it.
Didn’t know MK1 was a movie
It really is. With interactive cut scenes😅😅
Ikr there was no promotion,,
You could interpret it as both. The cutscenes are lengthy with game elements inbetween.
MK1 ALL CUTSCENES MOVIE REVIEW lol
MK1 for the Oscars
This had one of the BEST story mode they've had since Injustice 1 imo. Story was engaging immediately once it started
Injustice 2 still has the best story in NRS.
@@NagalandHHYou've got to be kidding 😂. MK1 then Injustice 1 then Injustice 2 then Mk11 then MkX
Ending on injustice 2 didnt do it for me. They did a poor job of explaining how heroes like batman can go fisticofs with aquaman and black adam, sure we know it's the pills but the people who didnt start with injustice 1 doesnt know that, plus ending is rushed as hell. @@NagalandHH
@@MikeCoxmaul mkx had a better story then mk11 the only reason mkx failed was becuase of the ending
not even, its just "cinematic" cause high production value and marvelisms in tone and style but the story falls apart by act 3 forward
Multiverse plot reached it's peak with Jet Li's "the One" and it never been better since
Lol what
That's a hot take but I respect it.
You know... it's not inaccurate.
My mom told me I couldn’t play mk1 cause too bloody is she legit?
*spiderverse has entered the chat*
Love this story because you can actually feel for so many of the characters, like Reptile, Baraka or Mileena, just to name a few. Also i like how there's finally a happy ending of sorts, and the general good vibes this story has to it. Amazing work!
@DontReadMyProfilePicture.57ok bozo, we won't
I binged this game in like 7 hours. I actually really enjoy it. The story is fun and there's a perfect amount of comedy in it. The kombat isn't overdone and the rank system is great. The character roster too is AMAZING!!!
I've seen this exact comment before
How if it just came out today?
@@mikemike7326Premium edition Pre orders got early access
@tfhud4398 its been oit for a about a week now. You ok?
@@mikemike7326Early Preorder access
I think them changing the way characters play each game is a good thing because it allows veteran players to take their time to learn new stuff rather than already being unstoppable forces of nature to the newbies.
I mean, Scorpion still plays the same.
Exactly. The og characters in street fighter literally play the same in every game. That gets boring. Like I literally didn’t wanna touch ryu or ken in sf6 cause of this. We gotta commend NRS for switching the characters combos and moves every game. It makes you want to learn
no he doesnt@@ThatTCG
I loved that they made Baraka more prominent in this game. He was always just an evil henchmen, and now that gave him a bit of a leader and outgoing role. On top of the fact that he’s still the most recognizable of his species because he’s the most tame and intelligent, not letting the disease completely take him over like it has the rest, it’s amazing. And I also love he was the first one we did the “Test Your Might” on
I'm excited to see this. Got my kids MK1 for XMAS so that's good news for me come time for me to remind them who is still game king of the house.
MK1 is truly awesome. Sindel being the queen we always wanted, the reptile chapter, the callback to deadly alliance and the ending. So much good stuff. And it seems like we might get future character customization with that ending fight lol. Ed and the whole mk team did amazing with this game.
I like how MK1 is a game, yet Jeremy still said "movie review" in the title
The story mode is basically a movie
I enjoyed more than the actual recent Mortal Kombat Movie, even if is toned down in violence, I think this would made a great adaptation.
I was almost wondering if they had released an animated movie along with the game that I somehow had not heard of
That straight up confused me as someone who doesn't follow it closely. I had to Google it up haha.
Well the story mode is pretty much a full length movie
MK1 is truly one of the movies of all time.
I feel like Ed and his team really made almost each playable character extremely likable in their own way, some more then others. The small variations on the stories like Scorpion vs Sub Zero or Mileena and Katana were also awesome. It was definitely the most excited I’ve been for their story mode in a while due to all the changes and wanting to see how well they execute all of it
MK1 is basically a Deadly Alliance Requel and a Celebration to every Era from the Past 30 Years that’s a 8 out of 10.
I can’t wait to get my copy of MK1 on DVD. What a movie
Better movie than the sequel to Mortal Kombat.
Stop being annoying.
Megan Fox was amazing in this film
Dont you mean VHS
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MK1 is a bit of a step down from 11 for me right now. The gameplay feels great and I love the new aerial combos/kameos. But it’s missing a few things like you mentioned in your video. Another thing I miss is being able to pin combos. It was so helpful while learning a new character.
Definitely a step down for me and no co op wtf how you make invasions without co op and talisman system is trash mk11 augment system shit on MK1
Idk but the idea of Baraka as just a normal guy who you’d buy groceries from is so weird. I love it. Also shout out to my main man Reptile getting the respect he deserves this game.
How long has he had Tarkat, He had a long enough career to reach tribune, then retire to be a merchant.
Also if anyone hurts good boi Syzoth ....
There are fates worse than death
Man I love that SF6 and MK1 are great games. It's really awesome to see a fighting game renaissance/revival. Now if Tekken 8 can pull it off too.
I’ve seen this exact comment before
T8 will blow them away. Not saying it'll a "better fighting game" because they're not the same genre, so it's not for the same kind of players.
But since T8 will come out many months after SF6, and a few months after MK1, it'll probably bother some features from both those games, and will have the best features :D
@@Mad77max77the problem with that theory is Game development is a long process so games way to far in development to retroactively add something from either game like the games 'done' its in beta the designing of the game is done pluse honestly there's nothing in either game that they really could add
How many times will there be a "fighting game renaissance" lol
@@Mad77max77 so far the t8 gameplay looks fire, they also bring back tekken ball which is great. however, the downhill is customization totally lack rosters kinda 50/50 filled with clones. hoping can be better
The weakest part, unfortunately, is Megan Fox’s voice acting for Nitara imo. Not that she’s a poor actress, but it’s usually 50/50 when it comes to big actors/celebrities voicing a video game character because they haven’t dug into that realm as much. And unfortunately, Megan Fox as Nitara didn’t work out for me (some may like her voice acting for Nitara, which is fine. You do you). But everything else in MK1 is chef’s kiss. One of the best video games I've played and enjoyed this year.
Yeah idk why they bring in these people who aren't talented people or got good skills to do some special cameo.
Wanna bring in a lady who plays vampires? Get Kate Beckinsale
She was??? Honestly didn't even notice. Just got lost in the cutscenes
Look forward to M2K when they bring in LeBron James to voice Onaga.
I agree, her voice acting in here was Mid to say the best
NRS sacrificed an entire character's potential quality just to market the game with Megan Fox right before release. That's low.
always nice to hear jeremy talk mortal kombat!
Now this is a review by a true fan. You nailed all the talk points I wanted to hear about of Invasions and Towers.
I am so glad that you are given Netherrealm their respect in regards to elevating story attribute in fighting games. No one can touch them.
yeah theyve been absurdly far ahead in fighting game storytelling since mk9 and havent let off the gas since. rest of the fighting games havent made much effort to catch up and thats why despite the restrictive mechanics, NR always far outsells their competitors
@@yimpyoi9808 MK games have been something I care for…but one can not deny the mythos goes hand and hand with the popularity of the brand. Injustice 2 is peak for Nether-realm, and I hope they finish the trilogy
I loved that you had the option to pick your character for the finale of the story. That way you could feel like your best boy or girl was important. Hope they do more with that concept in the future.
Who did you pick?
@@samuelaganbi8276 reptile. You?
I picked Li Mei my first time, then Havik the second time.
@@michaelbush1374 Nice, I picked Raiden!
I agree. I really liked that option. Hope they keep it for other future MK / INJ story mode.
The special effects behind Li Mei's moves just sold me. She is so flashy and awesome to play.
This is why I love hearing fighting game reviews from people who aren't in games journalism. Jeremy just covered like 10 nuance-y things that matter to me more that any professional score's general overview
That's partially because "professional" game reviewers at the main websites are mostly shills anyway.
The character tower endings act as canon epilogues to the story and they’re really good.
Onaga exists!
Ah yes my favorite movie
Unironically, I would love to see Jeremy do more game reviews
It was one hell of a ride lol. Honestly, by the end I felt like it felt like the climax of a 3 game story ark.
Arc.
Hate me now.
Love me later in life.
@@iamgoingtodeckyoutwo5966 yeah that one. There was no giant boat at end sadly.
You're absolutely right, I felt the EXACT same way! I thought it was just me lol. I told my friend the story was good but I felt like they did too much and I just didn't expect them to go the whole way on this first game of the reboot. I thought they would stretch the story over 2 or 3 but they went the whole way on this one game which, for me made it feel like it was too much for one game. The last act just felt rushed in my opinion.
@@sclay757 I can see why some will dislike the story. I think Neatherealm wanted to pay tribute to all the 3d era games in one crazy multiverse story. At one point I just had to laugh hey, and then you either hate it or go with it I think.
But yeah, the last 30 minutes to an hour did few rushed and a little out of nowhere. Am keen though to see what comes next now that hopefully all the timeline stuff is done with.
@@chicken-wussin the DLC expansion the original Havik we saw in the ending wants to make all the timelines collide. Chaos for his pleasure.
I felt they played with the expectations of the players about some characters, that was particular on Syndel's case, I keep asking until the end ''is she evil? I she not?'', I liked that effort, my biggest critic was not of they breaking the universe on two, but in how they made the multiverse, even if that makes cannon every ending on Mortal Kombat, that also devaluates the special theme on the endings, specially on 11 and the arc from 9-11, if everyone is a Titan, then noone is special -like syndrome says-.
But I enjoyed the game, it has really hard work in it and I hope rocks in sells because it's deserved.
I gotta show love on how this is the first time Mortal Kombat made Baraka look badass! Baraka always seemed, to me, the #1 punching bag on legs in this series. This time, Baraka showed to be a genuine great character to play, and his attacks looked awesome.
Honestly, I could do without Krypt, especially after they started adding random jump scares after 9.
Yeah, dat shit got annoying after a while.
I'm glad you did this. It literally was a movie with interactive fights! It was a fun ride for sure!
Very fair review. I guess what keeps the core player base interested is the competitive aspect of the game, and therefore the polish if the mechanics.
I watched all the cut scenes the other day, and started out really enjoying it. It did get very wonky at the end. I agree that the whole Multiverse shoved down your throat aspect was okay-fine, but predictable. The retake on Raiden and Kung Lou, Meelina and Sindel, Baraka, felt fresh. I enjoyed watching them.
Multiverse and time travel has been so played out. Death and consequences has no value anymore.
LMFAO 7:35 "Rest assured you're fightin against smoke."
I agree with your point about choosing unpopular characters. You are more likely to win if you use a seldom used character. You come across 100 scorpions then you learn how to block all his moves. No one is going to know all of lei mei’s moves because no one uses her. I used nightwolf in mk11 for the same reason
7:36 “Rest assured you’re fighting against Smoke” 😂😂💯
Final arc felt like their version of Endgame lol
Just like Mortal Kombat 9 was a celebration of 1-3, you're right when you say this feels like a celebration of Deadly Alliance, Deception, and Armageddon.
It is weird that Sonya, Jax, and Kano aren't in the story, but oh well...
Jax is in the after ending so technically he's in the story.
@@mychaeljones7526 I saw that. Alternate timeline non-speaking cameo barely counts lol
Baraka and Reptile certified best bois. Nice that they finally got some time to shine.
The story is great. It's so wacky that it just devolves into something that Midway would make in the closing hour.
You should review this game again, they improved allot allot
The story was so good it felt so good to experience like the new origins for some characters like kenshi, baraka, reptile and more. This game is packed with lots of things that u can do, I had grided like 2 days of the invasion and it was worth it
So happy for this review. I just watched all of your other MK reviews this morning!
I have similar feeling towards the whole multiverse, different timeline angle of the story. I really feel like they shoot their load in MK11 too much with that idea in mind. Having old characters meeting their younger counterpart, timeline shenanigans. Was hoping they go with more in-timeline issues instead multiverse. But I guess it's kind of hard to go from MK11 to basic story.
The main villain is Shang tsung, but not that one, it’s the one from the a different timeline, but not the one from your timeline, a one from a different multiverse. And he is in a deadly alliance with Quan chi? But not the normal Quan chi, one from a different timeline who just so happens to have the same exact plan.
My personal review
Gameplay: Faster than MK11, breakers, more kombo routes thanks to kameos, more creative fatalities 10/10
Story: Had great build up at first but the second half felt a bit rushed and the jobber problem still exists. Although I enjoyed the hell out of the final chapter. 6.5/10
Roster: Kept the staples like scorpion, sub zero, liu kang... while bringing back 3D fan favorites like li mei, havik, ashrah, reiko... 10/10
Towers: The characters' ending art and the story it tells is one of the best in the NRS era but the lack of intro dialogues is a bummer 7/10
Invasions: A missed opportunity to make this a konquest mode. Most of the challenges are fun but some of them are just absurd. Thankfully, it's not as grindy as MK11. 8/10
Practice: One of the best in a fighting game. It has a lot of what MK11 tutorial has to offer as well as kombo trials. 9/10. -1 for removing pinning moves.
Kustomization: Only one gear to kustomize and no option to change your kustomized skin on the select screen. I don't mind the fact that the intro animations aren't as cinematic since 90% of people skip them anyway but we need more options to kustomize skins 5/10
The overall game is pretty great and I would recommend it whether you're a newcomer or a hardcore fan. I would give it 8.5/10
The quality of the story mode in MK1 is on-par and in some cases better than most popular anime shows. What a time to be alive.
I don't think anime is a high bar to clear, but I do agree.
I dont think that anime should be the standard we should try to clear, but sure i suppose. Definitely better than most fighting games or even games in general honestly.
Only in this timeline. But in the alternate timeline anime IS Mortal Kombat. But we destroyed that timeline, so the timeline is null.
Enough time has passed …. Kagura bachi has the best quality of any media in existence
@@frfras7>literally who
Mortal Kombat 1
Wow! They sure put a lot of thought into that title.
I feel like the kameos really add significant depth to the gameplay and make this the most interesting the game has felt in a long time. Even though there will always of course be "meta" ones that are popular (ex: Sareena), I think they did a really good job with making a lot of them interesting. It really feels like you can find a kameo to enhance the strengths or cover for any weakness your character may have. I do really hope they update some things like adding back voice lines to modes like tower and maybe some QOL stuff, but I personally am loving this MK.
Funny I definately feels like cameos are like intrusions in wrestling. It completely destroys the credibility of the match. I understand that it can be a great gaming mechanics. But I cant stand them. Until there is an option for turn them off - MK1 is no go for me. It totaly ruins the feel of the game.
I just want to point something out about the Kameo Fighters. When I saw earlier previews of the gameplay, I was like, "Guess we're not picking different fighting variations anymore." Which got me down a bit, cause that added some interesting level of strategy and mixing things up in the fights. Then when I closer look at the Kameo Fighters mechanic, I realized that it's still kind of the same thing, just in a different scenario entirely. So I'm glad that Netherrealm was able to still keep some of that aspect from the past games.
Best movie I've ever played 9/10
I agree about Mileena. She's been my main since 9, she just feels different this time around.
Always look forward to your opinion. Always puts a different prospective on things
Thanks for covering this game and sticking to your roots I'm pretty sure I discovered you because of MK in the past you reviewed
We need more game reviews from Jeremy.
From Old games as well
Bringing Reptile back to his deserved glory was the best selling point for the game for me.
if MK is church, Jeremy is my cathedral's appointed archbishop
Rigjht lol 😂🤣😂
Glad you are back doing video game reviews
The story for MK 1 is amazing! The re-inmaging of the the characters in the New Era was an amazing to see. Reptile (my favorite character), Baraka, Mileena and other characters have been done soo much justice with their new story. Design-wise, the game is beautiful. The characters redesign is top notch and the stages are gorgeous! The storyline however....for 2/3 I was really digging it. It's not bad, but the reveal in the 3rd Act however... I feel like they missed an opportunity to introduce a MK villain that hasn't been seen since the 3D era. The ending however.... promises a very interesting route!
The 3rd act was just awful. So it’s “super Armageddon”? What were the stakes? Every death was pointless because there is an infinite amount of characters now. Having the power of a titan is useless now because everyone has that same power.
I watched the whole game clips . I found it more interesting than most movies out there.
Was a 10/10 for like the first 2/3s of the game, then devolved into typically mk nonsense that has 1000 plot holes, and the multiverse stuff etc etc messy messy messy, wouldve been amazing if they divided this game up into two games and the second game focused on the wars between dimensions, allowing it to actually get the time it deserves
MK nonsense? If you dont like MK, then why play it? God gamers today are sooooo whiney.
@@kylereno5383 stop being annoying
"Smoother than Cammy's Cakes" will be my new go to phrase that lives rent free in my head.
Here before he changes the title to Game Review
This movie review was amazing! I'll get in on 4K tonight!
I love how Baraka, Reptile and Mileena turn from jobbers into the biggest highlights of the story mode. at least for me.
I don't understand why they spent $$$ on Megan Fox doing 1/2 effort for Nitara but not use that $$$ to bring back Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa for Shang Tsung
I want an MK anime so bad. I don’t play the games but I watch the cut scenes and relish in the incredible stories they have. I loved the animated films but I want something long format 🐲🀄️🐲🀄️
a 12 to 24 long episodic story that encompasses and extends the story.
Same
Im squimish and dont like gore. But like the story mode
7:59 they need to update to where you can do more than one at a time though.
For somebody that doesn’t focus on video game content, you crushed this review it was very well balanced and thought out and gave a great overview.
One thing I don't like in this game is in practice mode where you can't filter the moves to have them stay on the screen. MK11 and even Injustice 2 lets you do that. Now I gotta go back and forth just to see what I gotta do. Bummer! Not sure why they removed that.
I'll wait for it to be on sale next year
Reptile has been my main so far. Love his combo potential and his design is perfect.
Still need to try out most of the roster but Reiko and Sindel (plus my boy Baraka) are other favorites.
I definitely get what you’re saying Jeremy, but because the story is personally my favorite of the Netherrealm era, as is the roster, this is definitely my favorite MK game thus far!
Loved that u reviewed a video game :) keep expanding brother
No spoilers here but as impressive as the cinematics and overall scope was, I still feel like MK1 suffers from the same old NRS problems It's stories have always been affected by from the whole one character per chapter thing that makes them the only important/competent person in their scene with the most fodder the moment it's the next characters turn to shine, as well as a bunch of filler fights, that only happens because the characters are way too stubborn and in some cases, completely brain-dead to actually talk to each other about important things for more than 2 seconds before throwing hands.
The game was a blast honestly. I enjoyed the story mode even with the craziness towards the end. Sad that there is no krypt, but I really enjoy invasions. I think the one thing that would super help with the towers in invasion or just in general, a map. A map to help you see what the rewards are for towers or to help you not get lost. Just a minor thing.
I found all the alignment changes really interesting. Even Shao Khan isn’t necessarily evil, sure he’s on the evil side but he only wants what he thinks is best for his world.
Yeah I get it's ANOTHER multiverse story but I feel like it was done so well. I started playing MK with Deadly Alliance so with this story like you said calls back to those games and it was awesome.
This looks better than MK11 to me just because of the use of much more color.
I agree with the intros & outros. Miss those.
I like that they took a chance and didn't do a krypt for the invasions mode.
Overall this just feels more fun to ACTUALLY PLAY vs what I got outta MK11, personally. So for me I like this more
Brilliant game, brilliant writing...best MK game ever.
I read-up on the multiverse bit you were talking about, and as someone who LOATHES the concept, I was like "Oh shoot... this actually sounds awesome". I might actually want to give the game a shot to see how it plays-out which is insane coming from a guy like me lol???
Thats not a movie
You’re not a movie
I love the story in MK1, I think they lean in the fact that is a comic book story. With character being death and brought back and I really like the ending even chessy as it's
Wish there was more kenshi and Johnny cage I was really enjoying there friendship growing. Also love how you mention things to trophy hunters I am definitely a trophy hunter and I am currently working on this platinum. So far very enjoyable experience 👌
I miss watching you and Angry Joe go at it at gaming conventions for each new MK games. Hopefully we'll get to see another one once they inevitably release a new installment.
If you haven't tried Baulders Gate 3 yet you should give it a look. Probably one of the most grabbing games in a long time
The things i miss is the character dialogues, yeah they're still there but not the way they were in the previous games. I loved the intros and outros in mk 11, but mk1 was a step back from that. Im also not a huge fan of the kameo mechanics and was hoping they would give the option to not have to use them but its just my own personal preference .Other than that the storylines good, i found myself invested in the outcomes.😊
I appreciate you kovering this (see what I did there?) as a day 1 fan, I really enjoyed this story and reimagining. I just played through the story and finished it a couple nights ago. It was real fun to go through it.
*SPOILER ALERT*
I loved that Ed Boon said this is not a continuation of MK11, HOWEVER, having those characters embedded in there for the ending was bloody awesome! All the callbacks and kameos (minus an invasion, probably for sequels) up until Armageddon and the trail mix of characters was sick!
Now we need a kreate-a-kharacter mode lol
Also that Karl Urban skin for Johnny is perfect for that and I think it may have been intentional
Kringe.
@@OilFreeFeathers krine
Damn I’d like more video game reviews from you
Dude, I haven’t seen your reviews in a long time and I miss them. How in the fuck do you not have more views this video was so good and all of your videos are so entertaining. I’m looking to make videos myself, and yours have always motivated me to want to just do it.
I'd take the concept of timelines, ones of which that actually had events effect not only its own but other timelines, over the multiverse crap we've had over recent years. If anything, they did it 90% better than any of their own movies and Marvel.
Just waiting on the Blasphemous II review
Love each of your Mortal Kombat reviews! Nice to see that you've always been a fan, and was cool seeing you play it with AngryJoe that one time. Also cool that you talk about Platinum trophies 🙂. So far I'm enjoying the game, it's a nice reset, and looking forward to the updates they will bring in.
My son mains Smoke, but I'm epic with Mileena. And he throws a HUGE temper tantrum. He doesn't even like fighting her as a CPU.
Loving story mode on MK1 so far, especially Johnny's character development from Chapter 2 (I'm on Chapter 6). However, I am finding myself enjoying the grinding the last few Stage 5 Character Towers I need in MK11, because of the AI battle option. I can grind rewards in the background while at my desk, or just doing some things around the house. Yet we have to remember that the standard edition just came out today, and those of us who got the Premier Edition have only had four days to tear into MK1.
*Awesome Review !!!*
Great review man though I respectfully disagree with you on the combo system as not just a huge mk fan but someone who plays competitively myself sf is solid but so is Mk the combo system is fun and allows lots of creativity with the James’s especially but even without them everyone has launchers which makes for interesting set ups and opportunities. Takes practice too the kameos are by no means easy. Past MK were more restrictive depending on which game you’re speaking of but MK9, Mk X and MK1 you’re definitely not locked in a box. While I don’t like MTs I’m all for them offering the Kombat league skins to us to buy if we wish. Nobody should have to grind in ranked Kombat league or as some call it toxic league for a damn skin or gear piece dealing with cheaters, horrible Wi-Fi and lag switchers etc etc. Though the good news is invasions shop apparently you can unlock Kombat league skins I’ve been told. I am saving for the Xbox S since I have it on the switch which loads horribly and has glitches.
how they incorporated all the alternate endings in 11 into this story is so sick
Any chance of getting a review of the Conquest tv show?
As you’re such a fan of the franchise in general it’d be great to hear your thoughts and it might even put it on people’s radar that never knew it existed or just never gave it a try when it was on.