Mortal Kombat 1 vs Mortal Kombat 11 | Direct Comparison
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 มิ.ย. 2024
- Review code provided by Warner Bros & NetherRealm Studio.
A direct visual and gameplay comparison of the latest Mortal Kombat 1 to the previous mainline entry to the series, Mortal Kombat 11. Includes a look at the character roster, stages, graphical design, HUD elements, gameplay mechanics, game modes, and various other features.
Gameplay is captured on the PC at a native 4K resolution with the settings pushed to their maximum values.,
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MK1 is beautiful. But I do prefer the darker, more hellish stages of MK11
Absolutely
Weird how I said the same thing when mortal Kombat 11 was released. I loved the darker mortal Kombat x
@@nikhilshakya1757 Thats because MK is being toned down more and more. I like the pyramid stages in MK1 and thats about it.
Nope. MK1 looks WAY better than 11 in every single way.
@@MysticMaven It looks cleaner. But not better
Mk11 is a work of art. For example, after a fatality, the elegant music plays as the remains of the finished floats in mid air.
Nothing like when Baraka takes that bite out of the brain and the time stops with all the blood coming out the brain
I think they realized they spent so much time on intros, outros, and the fatalities etc in MK11 that it probably took up too much time. Plus the never ending character balancing.
I was expecting this in MK1 but was let down. A lot of let downs in this one compared to 10 and 11
Mk x is dark and creepy and better than 11 and mk 1
how about coop mission and tag team that doesnt need to be online like mortal kombat shaolin monks
The character models in 11 look amazing
And the designs are way cooler imo. Old man Raiden is hot af
MK 11 is outstanding
I think the most impressive fact here is that MK 11 & 1 are Unreal Engine 3 & 4 games, respectively. The fact that NRS doesn't need to follow the trend of other developers to shift into the new iteration of UE is nothing short of a great feat here.
I think both games are UE4 but you're right
@@imnicked4185No, MK11 is a heavily modified version of UE3.
@@arllyfat_cat9678 youre right
Oh, but just imagine if they did. Just imagine if they did.
it's not, characters and lighting still look dated. With UE5 they could have more realistic graphics and get closer to how the original trilogy looked (still unbeatable)
I own both and just finished playing MK11, and still every time I play I’m actually amazed of the insane character detail, animation and gear/skin options. They went all out for MK11. I fired up MK1 after 11 and enjoyed playing one tower. MK1 is more vibrant, but the texturing in skin/clothing doesn’t have the same detail as MK11. Both are great, MK11 is more cinematic, in terms of lighting and animation. MK1 is vibrant and comic book styled. MK11 is still my favorite. The graphics are insane.
Mk11 must've been ur first mk game, huh?
Yeah you’re first mk is definitely 11. That’s sad you missed a lot of good mk games
You are so right!
@@greenxstealth322 played mksm through mk11 and can confirm mk1 has the lamest character designs by far
Idk but the best MK was MK9. It had the best feel gameplay wise. All the other games that came after feel so slow and blocky.
MK11 looks way better, darker, more serious than MK1....which looks bright, cartoony, silly.
my opinion!!!
both are fine. This is Zelda Wind waker all over again You guys are the silly ones
Gotta be honest, I like the look of 11 way more. I understand that with 1, they wanted to replicate that 80-90s games feels where everything looks vibrant and kinda like toys. But I find the franchise fits very well with the gritty tone that 11 has. I still think 11 is the best looking fighting game to date.
No Literallyyyy!!!
fr
id say the characters in mk11 look a lot more like toys because of the lighting. When the light shines on them their skin reflects all of it like plastic, its very highly detailed too, you can see pores when the light shines on them and thats just not how looking at a real person works. MK1 nails the realism in the lighting, the high detail is there but it isnt comically overblown by the lighting
@@gooeyghoblini4418 funny, the skin on characters is one of the major things that I think looks bad in MK1 compared to 11.
Yes Mk 11 best Fighting game, from my View
I like MK1's return to more vibrant color, but tbh MK11 feels a lot more interesting visually still. MK1 kinda made the ninjas feel more interchangeable again, which felt like a weird move.
When did Mortal kombat had such vibrant color?
@@endoffate5475Back in the days when graphics weren't that good, they used to portray characters with different colours which looked vibrant. But as the graphical enhancement progressed, they tended to be more realistic with dull colours with mortal Kombat X being the peak. And now they are again shifting to be more colourful and depth in character rather than just gruesome fighting
Mk11 presentation is amazing. The intros and outros are diverse and stylish. I was honestly hoping gor mk1 to look like its cg trailer. I was a bit desapointed. Seems to lack so much comparef to mk11 but i think gameplay is more fun
It’s cool to see somebody finally articulate how I feel about it. I’m curious though. What about the combat? Did you like more.
Exactly my thoughts!! And where is our qonquest mode??
Let me explain what nrs does.. every game the lack,let’s say few things, for example ,
1. mk11 was less colourful 2. Very strict customization for special moves
And moreeee
And when mk1 came out they give us all the things mk11 didn’t have ..
This is their way to trick us and kids to believe we get something fresh .. yes mk1 is a lot of fun but only because its new but after few years people would think mk11 was the last one nrs made because he look more real.. mk1 look more animated..
Mk2 wil have things mk1 had.. I hope you get what I mean .. the just trick us
Mk2 wil have things mk1 lacked on purpose
I think they realized all that stuff took so much time. Everyone they add a new character they have to do everything. Balancing, intros, outros, fatalities. I think that's why MK1 is more straight forward. All those features had to take up time and money.
@@purwantiallan5089 what?
The stage with the dead monks in MK11 is actually set on Shang Tsung's (abandoned) island so it's not the same location as the Academy in MK1, but I can totally see why you might have thought they were the same place.
MK1's environments overall look a lot prettier than MK11's, but I do feel like MK11 had better character designs. The Kameos also look terribly out of place with their 90s outfits 😂😂
I'm very happy to see the fighting animations FINALLY getting better after all these years though.
The animation were allways good to me
Kameos are gamebreaker if we think atmosphere
@@ErdemBey2 right? They feel so out of place. The idea as a whole is not bad, I think the Story specific cameos work much better for example, but the execution of the actual selectable ones outside of story mode is so goofy.
@@xxigeorge sometimes it makes me hate the game. 👍🏻 you are so right
Well, the guest characters have been breaking the game's world building, atmosphere, congruency and immersion for years (even if they are not part of the main story or you can "not buy them", MK used to tell its story and set a tone mostly with its roster, stages and movesets back in the Arcade days). And it seems that they will keep taking it further and further.
Hands down they took multiple steps back from mk11 from character designs to customization to lack of modes or way of progression for rewards, mk1 is nice but theres just so much more to be desired
So far, I agree 100%. Couldn't have said it better myself. Something is off
Tf are you smoking
Lol what rewards did you get on launch in mk11😂? You must’ve loved the krypt with your dial up weapon that could only do 1 attack at once n the spider’s infinitely spawning and one shotting you right? Oh n customization? Yeah I loved editing Geras big hammer fist that he used in two moves in his move set and editing Sub Zeros knives on his hip that he didn’t use nor could we even see. Yeah mk11 had great customization bro!!!! Totally not useless and filled with nothingness.
@@calebstevens9446the krypt was awesome in 11
@@calebstevens9446U rather have shitty skin in a premium boutique only than having a fully cutomised character with skin that u get playing Krypt and time tower.... Interesting.
I prefer how characters looked like in MK11
I love the mk1 ones more
yea mk11 characters look better
@@tonyhormiga5242in MK1 they look like common mmo fantasy game characters. MK11 looks much better
@@piter3300 agreed
Especially they ruined the look of scorpion and sub zero also
Mk11 is masterpiece
Yes finally Nick930 releases another direct comparison video for a person who enjoys parallels and comparisons, these videos are godsend.
It's weird that the latest MK looks a bit more "cartoony" and more realistic at the same time.
I absolutely love what they did with this game.
New possibilities and take-nacks to the original.
What exactly is a new possiblity in the game? Cameos existed in MK11 Towers so there's nothing new in MK1. The new game lacks a lot of features MK11 had so it's not better in any way really
Body/facial motion capture enhanced with hand made movement/facial animations gives it that realistic yet stylized look. Models are scanned like before but are given more visual liberties. Everything is MK1 is also so vibrant. All these things in play gives it a beautiful video game look with just the right amount of realism without going into the uncanny valley.
@@FrankLeeYoung So what you are saying is... generational graphics improvement is a thing? so worth the 70$ with the 30fps in menus and everything else thats not a fight
its high graphical clarity with an unrealistic art style
People need to learn what s cartoon is, its just more lighthearted and colorful
I actually prefer 11’s design.
ps4 player says
@@noctstrife I play on PS5, mud puck.
@@noctstrifexbox series x
Mk11 better graphic
Different designs are a good thing
@@noctstrife🤡🤡🤡🤡
Mk11>>>>>>Mk1
Ill stick with 11 until the next game drops
Same here
Mk11 looks to go for that more realistic look. I think they shouldve kept it that way. Sometimes the lighting and characters look too cartoony in mk1.
They make them all look asians and humanised them
What? Omg people have no idea do they. Mk11 doesn't even have subsurface scattering.
Mk1 looks more realistic than mk11 imo
fr plus mk11s whole vibe just fit better with the entire idea of the game, it aint no superhero fighting game its like demons and shit killing each other.
@@user-re7sm2hr9b nobody cares about subsurface scarrtering wtf even is that lmao
Honestly I think the fatalities were way cooler in mk11 but i am still exited for the post launch fighters.
No they weren’t
Agreed.
The intro banters were better too.
Why they all look human in mortal kombat 1?
Mk11 were better.did not see a video that says all fatalities yet cause they r boring
mk11 fatalities were soooo boring. 9, X, and 1's have been great
Man the faces in MK 1 are a straight up offense. They're just so generic and forgettable, taken from some generic 3D model library. MK 11 faces are so individualized and fitting and expressive and memorable. MK 1 in comparison (re. just the faces) could be at least 1 generation behind if not 2 (i.e. a PS 3 game).
Mk1>mk11
on god, all the characters in mk1 look the same I cant believe nobodys talking about this.
@@johnmorrison312 THANK YOU!!!
I really think that character models and details looked better in mk 11. Also, I liked the crypt, the idea of exploring and env and redeeming points and choosing which box to unlock, felt rewarding.
the skin on characters is way better on MK1 though, the skin looks more natural.
I personally hated some of the character designs in MK 11. I have nothing bad to say about the MK 1 designs. If the game didn't have any type of costumisation option I would be fine with all the default costumes.
I hated the crypt. I don’t want to wander around looking for that one singular chest I missed. I’d be playing an RPG if I wanted that experience. A simple animation (preferably skippable) will make for a much nicer experience.
Also, the boxes in the crypt were mostly randomized, so “choosing which box to unlock” wasn’t really a thing. It gave the illusion of choice where there was none
yea but the krypt ate up half of the game's data
@@jovan.fitilj8491 I feel like character designs in mk1 are too boring. i get that theyre trying to bring back the nostalgic ninja feel but the characters were so much more interesting and unique in mk 11.
Its effing insane that MK11 was 5 years ago and still looks fresh. Probably even PS5 and PS6 graphics would only have a subtle difference.
MK11 was much much better
4 likes and 0 replys in 6 months? Let me change that
For artistically wise, yes but gameplay and graphics go to mk1
Hate the kameo thing in mk1
In every other aspect besides core gameplay
Even in the aesthetics stand point I think MK1 did it better@@tonyguardado878
I actually prefer mk11 overall tbh. Mk1 is more like 11 but refined. Besides that, great story. Prefer mk11 due to Old cooler raiden, scorpion and also better fatalities and roster imo
Y aparte tiene muchas skins de personajes y con buenos diseños
You are the king of direct comparisons
Mk11 will hold up good. I like the towers, characters and customization. Mk11 is the one i will choose between the 2
My only issues with MK1 come down to it feeling like a graphical downgrade. The devs clearly downgraded the gore in the fatalities and brutalities. You can notice many fatalities and brutalities split the opponents in similar ways, and all look pretty much the same. I think it comes down to creating extra assets and more complex rigging for animations takes a lot of time. I like MK1s gameplay better, but with there was more content (towers mostly). I also don’t like having to play invasions for unlocks, I prefer the Krypt.
I'm more into the realistic character models in MK11
Great video man. But I gotta be honest. I'm so ready for your Spider-Man Remastered vs. Spider-Man 2 video!!
Mortal Kombat 11 is the best
MK11 looks 1000 times better
1000 really I’ll say alil better but 1000 sheeesh
Definitely I agree with you.
I think every agrees that mk11 has better designs and graphics but overall mk1 is more fun and has a better gameplay
same
No lol 😂
As someone who hasn't bought an MK game or played one in a while it feels like NRS didn't need MK1 yet with all the relevant stuff they still have in MK11.
Mk11 had a massive lack of content after a few years and was supported for quite a while, they needed a new game as mk11 was dying
@@RoundNodlethe gameplay killed mk11
To me it feels like MK1 is a step down on the faces of the characters. I've never been a fan of changing the faces every game so I can only recognize a character by their clothes or gears, but in a way, this faces feels to me like those from MKX. I know they are using a new engine, but I have the impression that they are still learning and we'll see the definitive versions only in the next game.
Pienso lo mismo.
Yep, faces look so much more generic and bland. Instead of Liu Kang and SZero/Scorpion looking distinctly Asian, they are now square jawed, kinda like Caucasian but not
It's impressive to me that both games aren't even built on the latest versions of their respective engines but still looks damn good; MK11 was built on UE 3 and MK1 on UE 4. Goes to show that the latest game engine doesn't automatically make a game look good.
But it could if they used 5
MKX and MK11 should be built on UE 4, and MK12 should be built on UE 5.
UE5 isn't stable enough at the moment.
Honestly, I feel MK11 has a better art style
I think its safe to say MK11 was a masterpiece. Story mode didn't blow me away but the kombat and fatalities were so good.
I prefer the darker-horror style of Mk11. All this nasty gore and creepy ambiances that make you wanna play to a MK game more than another fighting game.
That would be MKXL
ive been waiting for this, thank you nick
Forever Mk11
Very good video. I was actually hoping someone would compare all the details in both games
The best comparison video I've seen!!!
Love the differences and love the focus on textures and massive fan love ur content
Love your videos man, keep up the good work!
Great comparison! Thank you 😁
excellent comparison video! I'm a new mk enthusiast only having really played th go MK2 and deception titles. (I did get pretty deep into Theken though hehe) somehow this new mk1 has resparked my interest in the series, also getting back into playing it. I love the brighter fuller colours and design overall. the cameo and areal combos really convinced me as well. I'm def gonna give it a go.
These type of your videos are the best!
MK 11 is still the best
So much efforts put in this video to show us how great the game is, thanks man well done !
you mean how great the game actually was, it's more impressive to see the older game hold and still look amazing compared to new one
MK11 was great, MK1 is a hollow shell of MK11. No new features at all, literally, other than arcade ofc, but Krypt was far more detailed and fun
I love the towers of time of MK11 it makes you train with a different character every time
I was waiting for your review
Just got done playing the MK1 Kampaign and couldn't stop thinking to myself how amazing the game looked. Now seeing the side by side, it really just goes to show how amazing MK11 looked on last gen hardware and how amazing it still looks today
This is very annoying that they went and made a whole new game instead of just adding characters to 11. Especially since the graphics are about the same. Honestly...
i find the lighting better in MK1 and the overall colour and shading of everyone's skin - apart from that similar looking. I also prefer the clothing of MK1 but fatalities of MK11
@@purwantiallan5089 It's due to the fact that they like mk 11 more back then, so u can see the effect of wishlist on mk 1
I love your comparison, very well put together and entertaining, but km one has a amazing story and presentation, It felt like a mortal kombat movie I never got at the movies and would pay to watch.
MK1 is more cartoon than MK11, less detail when u zoom in, good in normal distance, especially in skin/faces
watching this video and seeing that MK11 is so close to MK1 shows how ahead MK11 really was at its time.
What I do know is that Mortal Kombat has a dark and wild atmosphere.
I can't stand the idea of a Street Fighter atmosphere in Mk.😒
The cheerful atmosphere in Mk1 does not adequately express the brutality of this series.
So, for me, the Mk 11 is the best,
because it is strong, dark, brutal, and cruel, as it should always be.
Is it just me, or does MK11 graphics look better than MK1? Its like they downgraded.....
DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS?
MK11 set the bar really high, and NRS knows it. MK1 was the first and last game I ever pre-ordered. Doesn't compare with MK11.
MK11 characters look more detailed and realistic, but I like the stages of MK1 more
Which option is better in gameplay or graphics or details?
I want to buy mortal Kombat but i dont know which is better
Yeah, feels like Fortnite...👌
Mk11 looks better slightly. Not only in terms of graphic in general but also designs and somewhat lighting (not all the time). They recently switched to UE4, so maybe they still need time to get used to it. Also, console limitation affects PC as well.
Nah mk1 looks better
@@amirali1409 cartoon explosions look better than MK11??
I think you just think it looks better because of the more detailed character designs, but honestly I can immediately see how much better of a visual improvement there by looking at more simplified costumes and characters, cuz big surprise, our regular clothes don't have much details or shiny armors, I think the Kameos also emphasize that by having the characters look exactly how the actors in costumes look like, I'm honestly surprised how real Cyrax and Sektor look
@@mynameismattfirered9276 stop it, we can see who has the game and who doesn’t .
@@amirali1409you probably dont have it then
I like the variations/having several outfits for a character from mk11
Great comparison dude 👏 😃🥳
pls do a Tekken 7 vs Tekken 8 comparison
First Let tekken 8 to release 😅
@@sahilkhera2967 There is a lot of footage of Tekken 8 cutscenes, intros and gameplay just enough to make a comparison
@@TypicalKK I agree but the final product can be different at some points ☺️
@@TypicalKKremember cyberpunk? it may and probably will change before release, for the better or worse.
The game’s not out yet.
The characters look more mean & ruthless on the old game...😬 MK11 wins for me.. MK1 it's not even on the (PS4)🤔
MK11 and MK1 are both great games from a story and graphics perspective, but MK1 is just so much more fun gameplay wise.
That's of course just personal opinion, but MK11 never felt right to me, so I welcome all the changes NRS made.
That may be a personal opinion, but it’s one shared between allot of different persons lol. MK11 is so bland from a gameplay perspective, it’s boring to play and to watch. MK1 has its issues but it’s night and day how much more fun it is.
Agreed 🍻 they just need to sort out online matchmaking. Struggling to find matches
MKX was fast paced and not so beginner friendly compared to MK9. So in order to appeal to the masses, they dialled down mk11. If mk11 had the 3 normal bars instead of defensive and offensive meters, it would have been alot better as well.
Who ever titled it as Mortal Kombat 1 needs to be fired! Who’s with me??!
@@holdmyweight3597 Its called mortal kombat 1 because the new timeline/new era has started, it makes complete sense.
Care to explain why its a bad name?
i think mk11 is peak mk design and style, but i do like the change in tone for 1, it feels diferent.
Scorpion and Sub-Zero doesn't even look scary anymore. They just look like regular guys. Scorpion looked like a regular guy in a hood on the first Mortal Kombat. But in his finisher it revealed that he was really a skeleton who could breathe fire.
They turned Scorpion, Subzero, and Smoke into pretty boy's for this game.
@@Nestle245 um cuz they’re young 🤦🏾♂️
Fantastic video!
I can't believe they released this on Nintendo but not PS4
Great video overall, but I disagree with skin reflections being better on mk1, they’re actually way better on mk11.
Going back to playing MK11 after MK1 a bit... I just like MK11 better and think it's overall a better game. Way more features, options, variety. MK1 I would say the only real improvements are the animations and fluidity of the fighting system, and I suppose some of the tech rendering the stages, but as a whole I vastly prefer MK11.
Mk1 is better
@@WiseCivicno it’s not
@@itzderrio obvio que no bro👍
I just realized that Goro was completely forgotton in this new era. He was the 9 time champ before losing to Liu Kang in the OG timeline. But now hes just a bodyguard.
Good job Nick!
Great comparison of both games, which are solid in their own right. Looks like you can just pick the version you prefer most.
Been waiting for this ❤
Both are great by default but i prefer mk 11
The benefits of the cameos is situational, I think. If used right, they can be used to make up for whatever deficiencies that the character actually fighting has. For instance, if you're using Mileena, you have to deal with a lack of a long range projectile as your sais don't go full screen without burning a bit of meter, right? What's the solution? Get a cameo that does have a quick long range solution, like Kano, for example.
Idk but MK11 is just much more *MK* to me. Gritty atmosphere is top notch.
I'm just impressed how much they did with ue3.
Is it just me or mk11 graphics looks way better than mk1?
It does... Facts.
Mk 11 was so perfect it would of been hard to improve so I think they had now choice but to visually take brighter direction. Only to return to the darkness we all know and love later on.
i think Scorpion and Sub-zero look ridiculous in mk1. Reptile looks awesome.
MK11 looks so good!
Good review
MK1 looks great but from a technical perspective it doesn't look any better then mk11.
How are the combos done in Mortal Kombat 11? I'm only familiar with the old Street Fighter games and Tekken when it comes to combos. I'm planning on trying Mortal Kombat but what I know are only MK 1-3. I didn't research how to do combos in those games thought.
M11 looked so much better.. From the satges to the character designs. The fighting was also way more brutal, same for the brutalilies ect and the combos looked way better, now it just looks like a mess with too much happening on the screen. MK1 has no style.
Lookin forward to this comparison for Spider-Man 2.💯 Are you doing one for Mario wonder and the Mario rpg remake?
Mario will have to wait - I'll pick them up and play them personally, but i want to get through my backlog atm and really want one more big documentary before the end of the year.
Spiderman 2 tho I'll def cover cause that will be a big technical showcase for the ps5 and i want to see how it stacks up to spiderman remastered
To be honest, the design of faces in Mortal Kombat 1 is disastrous. The design of faces and input of characters in Mortal Kombat 11 is beautiful, realistic and amazing. And unlike Mortal Kombat 1, where several characters are very similar, in Mortal Kombat 11, none of the characters are similar to each other, and time has really been spent to design the characters one by one....
The blood physics and simulation are in another level with mk1
MK11 was just too brutal, but more creative. MK1 looks reduced and polished, which is easier for the mind and eye but less sophisticsted. The sound design of MK11 is great. I can appreciate that in comparison to the more dry and clean but less unique MK1 sound design. Overall I think todays MK games are too violent, given the realism that is possible today. Makes them hard to enjoy for me. But if I do, MK11 looks like the game that has more to say and more to give.
First off this was a very well done technical and thorough comparison video…. Only complaint(and I don’t see anyone saying it for some reason) is that the ridiculous step backwards for MK1 that NRS is trying to sell as something new or even laughably as “groundbreaking” is the pathetic kameo system that was fully in MK 11 already and honestly was done much better because we didn’t have to lose anything like we did to get it in MK1.
You could only do it in the towers of time but you had way more options in characters and in possibilities the way it already was,
but still even worse is to pretend this is a new concept at all for fighting games is a Komplete and utter joke….
It’s called Tekken tag or Marvel vs capcom or any of the Capcom vs games
And they all did this much, much better than this half assed lazy leap back rebranded as a “brand new Kombat system”…..
In my opinion, Mortal Kombat franchise are unique because of it's characters variation but sadly MK1 does not implemented this fun
I'm watching this because MK11 is on steam sale for $5
Shang Tsung looks so damn cocky. That smirk makes u want to slap him.