Worth A Buy Man, it's a 2D fighter. Getting p'ed at a game for being what it is is like buying a apple and being pissed that it's a apple. I mean, you know what you're getting. They did try the 3D thing back in the day. It doesn't work well. And no, I won't be buying this game. I didn't like Mortal Kombat when it first came out. It controlled like shit compared to Street Fighter.
When u get back I hope to see a review of Dead or Alive 5 Last Round DLC! Jokes! I nearly had a heart attack when I seen the price of nearly £200 just for costume DLC!
For the record I love fighting games, I played Way of the exploding fist to death, Karateka, MK 2, SF and it's various updates and a load of boxing games. The problem with MKX is that it does nothing new, it charges AAA price for the same old gameplay, how can that ever be worthabuy. If it was £10.99 I may have given it a thumb up but £34.99 for updated graphics and a few moves, what a load of shite.
Dude GTFOH!!!! the game is good its worth a buy.....cars still have 4 wheels the same as back in the days with updated features and a AAA price tag $$$$ so whats the difference.....
macmeezy82 the difference is that changing the number of wheels on a car would be pure idiocy. Three wheels would create extreme instability, and five wheels would reduce mileage because of the added traction, not to mention the fact that it would take up previous space in the car's design.
I picture a mob of angry fanboys coming after you with pitch forks, and torches chanting "Finish Him" but I agree 100% I preordered Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition when it came out on the PS3 and got bored after an hour because there was nothing new there. If I see this for $10 I might pick it up but not wasting any more then that.
***** I still have my SNES.. need to find my Mortal Kombat again for it. Man I played the crap out of this ages ago when I was a youngling. Button mashing my way to flawless victory :)
Guys I have been found out, I am now being exposed for my lies haha this has made my day. www.reddit.com/r/MortalKombat/comments/33z0s7/someone_posts_a_review_of_mkx_and_lies_about_it/ I actually think real tears have been shed on that site, maybe they should read my channel description before they watch my videos. Hope you enjoy reading the comments as much as I have, some are just comedy gold. Enjoy.
All I hear is it's the same because you still fight and it's from the same perspective. Might as well say that every FPS is the same and that they should put it in 4D or something because it's the same shit as Wolfenstein in 1992.
anejchy Rubbish, FPS games (except COD) are totally different, tell me how Stalker is anything like Quake or how is Tribes anything like RTCW, or how is Team Fortress anything like Arma III? MK however is the same game as it was 20+ years ago, this is the tenth MK and the gameplay has not evolved one bit in all that time.
Worth A Buy Well it's a fighting game how much can you do. The big thing is that you have 3 sets of abilities for every character which is great so you can play the character to your liking. That is just about the only big thing about it. But the thing that matters is new characters and moves and Xrays and fatalities. You know... the things that make a fighthing game a fighting game. I don't think they can make huge improvements and they definitely won't make it TP or FP because that isn't the same game and it would betray their whole fanbase (that they still have and also the pro scene).
anejchy This is not a BIG thing, in fact it's so trivial I never even mentioned it in the review, can't you see that it's yet another marketing ploy, they hold back 2 or 3 moves, add them as special character choices and people think it's a feature. We should have had them moves from the off, maybe am just so wise now that I can just see right through the bullshit when most other people just keep falling for it.
Worth A Buy You do have the moves from the start lol it's just a variety of the character. For example you can play some guy melee style or gun style. Or I think it's Jax melee or pulse. I seem to know more from viewing a few streams than you after you "reviewed" it...
Worth A Buy Only to average players. The game implemented a lot of different mechanics, from tag system(that is removed from this game unfortunately) to x ray system, more in depth combat and balance. To a nooby eye it may look same, but for people that are deep in it, its not, as it's totally different game. The only thing same is the camera angle. Mortal Combat 10 is not as good as 9, but saying the game is same as the one 20 years ago is very ignorant.
I understand complaining about shitty DLC but, am I wrong or are you complaining about Mortal Kombat not evolving into an open world first person shooter MMORPG?
Mack you are the best mate, all these popular review sites are getting paid for biased reviews with no mention of dlc or value. You deserve way more subs, keep it up.
ahhh im working my way through the thumbs down play list and got to this gem. This is why I love this channel, Mack just slams any game he personally doesnt like regardless of what everyone else thinks, its comedy fucking gold and I love it!
I disagree most of what you said (it is overpriced and locking Gori behind DLC is bullshit). Most of what I think has already been said by others, but I am amazed that you don't think this is better than a game from 91. You say there is nothing new but there is: interactable environments, x-rays, using the meter for EX attacks, new characters, 3 different playstyles for each character etc. All of the gamemodes are similar because its a fighting game. I don't know what you were expecting, and no offense but you didn't exactly play like a pro ;) However you are entitled to your own opinion, and your opinion is why we watch your videos, and I'm not going to try to shove mine down your throat.
In mortal combat 3 for the ps1 you could uppercut people to different levels so even back then there was interactive environment. The tower mode was the original mode
Well I think it's the best Mortal Kombat game yet, so if you like fighting games it's definitely worth buying at some point, though it is a bit expensive so it wouldn't hurt to wait a bit for a sale or something.
Danic Well The only thing that is really new is the 3 playstyles you can choose, but you have to admit while gameplay is good, every different game mode is a standard match with a different context.
I love the brutal honesty of these Worth A Buy videos. Though others may not always share the same opinion, I think people right now are craving reviews that take a more realistic or, dare I say, negative approach to modern video games after years of getting the run around from these big name review sites, who are showered with freebies and pressured by the game publishers. Remember GameSpot's Jeff Gerstmann? I think this knowledge is starting to catch on and feel strongly that this will continue to be a growing trend in the years to come. Keep up the good work Mack, and try not to let the sheep get to you!
"Same game as it was in 1991" Oh come on Mack, that is a ridiculous statement, I hope you weren't serious when you said that and were just trolling MK fans with hyperbole. The gameplay has changed significantly from spamming punches repeatedly, leg sweeps, and the 1-3 special moves. You actually have combos now, slightly different fighting styles, and a lot of other in-game content. I will agree with you that at 60 dollars it's definitely not wab, for me. This was one of my most anticipated games but I'm done paying 60 dollars for games, especially digital downloaded ones on steam. I think it's a solid fighting game with plenty of content for MK fans, an improvement over the previous one overall. It's changed enough that it did warrant being made into a new game unlike what they have been doing with street fighter games for a while. You are breaking down the mechanics so much that you can use the same argument for practically any genre of gaming. Fps, racing, rpg, anything.
Seraphyx I have a few MK games and right now and playing them one at a time for 15mins and what am seeing is the same old gameplay, combos, moves, sounds just with worse graphics.
Worth A Buy I don't know what to tell you then. I honestly don't even remember any real combos in the 90s MK games, mostly 1, 2 and 3. The gameplay back then was incredibly shallow and cheap, they've evolved from that imo. They've also changed characters pretty significantly and gave them real personalities rather than just a palette swap costume. I know the changes aren't as visibly apparent as some other genre's progress/evolution but I do see significant changes and improvements to the fighting game genre. For 10 iterations of the game maybe it's not enough like you say, but they have tried to deviate from the typical fighting game or add onto it (like in MK 9 adding the tag team stuff, but people weren't receptive to it and didn't really play it almost at all), but I don't think they ever did as well as the "normal" format for an MK game. I don't really believe it's from lack of trying, people just don't seem to be interested in anything too different.
***** Now that is definitely a price I can work with, but I don't know how trustworthy that site is. I've heard that they sold stolen keys in the past. And the whole dlc and microtransaction stuff in MKX really put me off from it. I might still pick it up at some point though.
SquareOne I like how you already look from the perspective that I watch Total Biscuit. I barely know his nickname from somewhere. Thanks for recommendation though.
SquareOne "Which tell you if you are getting your monies worth" Not sure what you are implying here but my first impressions of these videos is the title being a bit odd. In the video he tells you his opinion then tells you whether or not to buy said game based solely on his opinion. If the conclusion was stated objectively or the focus was completely on a objective observation of the game, then the title would be more legit. Simply put, he isn't telling you if you would be getting your monies worth. He is telling you if he feels that he got *his* monies worth. No one person's opinion is the ultimate one.
I came across one of your reviews as a related video a while back and initially I was like wtf but I've grown to really like your brutal honesty. I've since been through your channel and watched (and enjoyed) all your reviews! Keep up the good work.
I've watched you a while Mack but your verdict on Mortal Kombat X is really stupid. Fighting games are best in 2D. Mortal Kombat was 3D from Mortal Kombat 4 to Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe. Being able to sidestep a spear or a fireball did not make the games better. Key examples; Deadly Alliance, Deception and Armageddon had some interesting ideas with the dynamic stage fatalities, Hara-Kiri and Kreate-a-fatality system but they were poorly implemented because of the 3D movement. Why do you think Street Fighter, Blaz Blue, Skull Girls and Guilty Gear are still in 2D? Because they work a lot better. Slicker animations, better combos, more fluidity, just a few features of a decent 2D fighter. There are good 3D fighters too like Virtua Fighter V and Soul Calibur V but for as fun as those games are they pale in comparison to anything Netherrealm has put out since 2011. Mortal Kombat X is a great fighter. This video was misinformed, as a fighting game fan I found it hard to listen to your points. It's okay to hate Mortal Kombat but to bash an entire type of fighter, albeit a much superior type by most accounts is childish and stupid.
I agree with Mack in the sense that don't present a game as "the next generation" or "groundbreaking" when you've done nothing to alter the gameplay significantly in anyway. Just call it what it is, a reskin with some new moves and characters lmao.
I really think you're missing the point of this, this fighter is really really deep and actually has a lot of content if you take the time to learn every character, and I mean really learn not just learn a few special moves. I think that this game is really meant for consoles though, I can't imagine playing this on PC for some reason. There is so many possibilities and they really give you a lot of freedom with the way you choose to see fight. I feel like this game is one of the deepest games I've played in a long time and is definitely worth a buy if you're willing to put the time in and learn how to play.
And I really think this game is meant to be played with other on a console, so maybe the review is valid because he didn't play the game the way it was meant to be played, so to him the game is terrible, but it wasn't played the way it was meant to be played.
Mack i entirely respect you opinion but what do you think i was thinking about getting this game it would be the first mortal kombat game i buy what do you think is it worth it?
im next to you It's the best MK game for sure but as I said in the review the game is pretty much the same as it was in 1991 so if you are hard up for cash maybe get a cheaper one, sure it won't look as good but the fighting is pretty much the same other than a few small tweaks. Oh and the big new feature of having three variations of each character which basically means they don't give you all your powers, they make you chose one of three possible styles when you should really have them all...and they call it a feature lol
You have to understand that the fans of Mortal Kombat don't want the game to change to the point where its not Mortal Kombat any more. The classic feel with better graphics is what people bought it for, they didn't get it for its fresh content, that's just a perk. I take it your just doing a quick review to throw it under the bus, by how you just keep uppercutting and punching in your game play.
shouldahadav9 Damn, rumbled already ;) I know what you mean though, but this review is not really aimed at MK fans, it's to show the casual none fighter gamers what it's all about. It's pretty much the same as it was back in the gaming arcades when I was a kid.
Worth A Buy i agree with that, but i have to say that if they changed it and made it 3D first person and tons of new stuff, People would get mad kinda like what happened with Battlefield:Hardline
ah perhaps your right. Still If they just sold the whole game for the 30 something I would have no issues. In my head I see a group of greedy old guys doing there best to get the most money they can out of a loyal fan base. I've seen cheaper games that look like they had a lot more work put into them.
Guess we should all stop playing Street fighter as well, because you know, it's a side scrolling game fighting game. Or maybe all RPGs as well? Because you mostly just quest, gather experience and level up your class, and we all know that that's been done before.
There was actually 5 3D Mortal Kombats and the people said that they did not like it and they requested it to change back into 2D and they gave it to the people but I suggest if you want a real advancement you play MK vs DC and then play MK9 and see how different it is
The only thing running through my mind watching this when he complained about it being a '2D Side Scroller' was just 'it's a fucking fighting game'. Don't review fighting games if you have this mindset.
Mortal Kombat already went 3D: MK4, Deadly Alliance, Deception, Armageddon, MKvsDC. Mortal Kombat already went 3rd person, it's called Shaolin Monks. "It's the same game", well yeah. That's what you do in fighting games, you jump, you go back and forth and you throw out attacks. And by your logic, every fighting game is guilty of the same then. Or are you going to tell me Killer Instinct, Street Fighter, King of Fighters, Guilty Gear, etc, are different? Of course we're ignoring mechanics (super bars, running, environmental interaction, just to name a few), we're ignoring a mostly new cast, new moves, etc. But who would count that? Mad people! I'd like to know, in your opinion, what games aren't the same game since they came out. GTA? Call of Duty? OH! OH! Gran Turismo?
***** side scrolling garbage that works for a fighting game. The only time 3D fighting games ever work are with Soul Calibar. MKX introduces new twists on the 2D shit, it added a stamina bar for running, stage interaction and the variation system
I don't think you understand what these type of games are. they are very competitive. and the level of skill you can achieve is up the roof pulling off combos, pokes, mixups, ect you never spoke on any of these terms. I do agree that it is the same story and things like that, but nobody plays these games for those reasons.
Mortal Kombat X worth a buy? Sure, when it's the Komplete Edition (Full Game) during a Steam sale with at least 50% off. Then it's worth a buy and not before. Until then I will entertain myself with Mortal Kombat 9 Komplete Edition.
maybe nostalgia and a bias opinion because I love mortal kombat but I think this will be great! mk9 was brilliant and this just looks like more of the same with better graphics, animation, framerate, new characters, better/interactive stages and continuing the story.........count me in!
Valo56 the character roster is vastly different from mk9, they also have 3 different fighting styles/moves/specials and a different skin for each, 100 brutality's, hundreds of intro dialogue for each charcater etc which wasn't mentioned in this review ......and the continuation of the story to answer your question I'll probably pick it up at the first price drop in asda
Eh, if it's not broken don't fix it. Remember _Battlefield:Hardline_ and Mac's rant that it was "too different" than the original? Give people what they want. That said, yeah..I agree that the AAA fighting games (Tekken, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat) haven't changed much since the 90's. So what? They're nowhere near as bad or obnoxious as the AAA games that come out yearly (CoD, Fifa, AssCreed), nowadays.
Oh and no, I'm not a big fan of Mortal Kombat (it's OK, I guess). I'm just pointing out that there's a market for "Same shit, repackaged". Not like the MK franchise pretended to be otherwise. Also, I wish they made a new *X-Men: Mutant Academy* video game. (*sigh*) Sometimes, getting a "Same shit, repackaged" doesn't seem as bad as getting...nothing.
Mareșalul Alexandru Averescu. Yeah, it's silly to complain about MKX being the "same" as it was 20 years ago..when it's so _obviously_ not the same, anymore. It's not even the same as MK:Armageddon (which I really enjoyed). Eh, it's just Mac's way of doing things: playing a game without knowing anything is fine if he admits it and jokes about it. (He's a lot more "professional" when it comes to FPS games, though.)
Your going to get so much hate lol Perhaps the genre isn't for you though? Mortal Kombat fans are a lot like Counter strike or Call of Duty fans. They only want a few extra features on a very familiar game. There is nothing wrong with that, but it only caters to fans and not new players.
Mack you gotta hold this L for fucking up like this. I usually never disagree with you but i had to say something this time. MKX is amazing come on bro!!!
I actually thought they put in a decent amount of new content. One of your biggest complaints was the repetitive gameplay that has barely changed since the '90s, how would you have changed it up? (Not meant to be offensive, legitimately curious)
so in essence : it doesnt have first person so it is not worth a buy. i like watching his reviews because they have fun moments but i would N E V E R base a buying decision on WAB
what if people love the mk experience and enjoy playing it tho it has the exact same play style? i love this play stile and dont want it changed? like cod and fifa, always same playstyle and most people love it
love the honesty of your videos. keep up the great work! MKX has a bunch of annoying fanboys for some weird reason, like Nintendo. dont be surprised if they throw a hissy fit in your comments section.
They made a third person 3d version of MK and it went over like a lead balloon so they went back to 2d.. Game is great as is. MK is about competition not so much about innovation. I don't think you get what makes the game popular. Fans of the game want the core game to stay a side scrolling fighting game..
i actually liked the review... hear me out.... dude is right, its the same thing as all the others, its not like he lied... and dudes accent makes me giddy, lol.... that said... though i haven't watched any other reviews by this guy, i mean... you could literally say the same about any other game ever made 'its all the same'.. mario, call of duty, any rpg ever made, street fighter..etc.. nothing ever really changes, all the ideas seemed to be used up, nothing new or imaginative ever really pops up. so like i said, dude is right... however, MK is still quite fun... i like it.
Every developer is afraid to make a full 3 d open world action fighting games, because they dont know if they will get any money from it. Task itself is too difficult, without being cheezy or stiff is something difficult to pull off. I would LOVE to see MK evolve to open world 3D movement fighting machine with ability to switch to REAL first person view and real damage system (if someone pokes your eye - you wont see shit in first person), that is so cool
It's my 1st video watched from this guy and I have 1question. Is this guy trolling or is he seriously trying to review MK. Because if he's serious about it then he should stop reviewing. Because this video clearly isn't what review should look like. More like hater rambling how much he dislike something...
Daniero1994 He's serious, and I happen to agree with him. Does he get rather vulgar during his reviews? Absolutely, but that is part of his comedy. If you want an calmer explanation of what he is saying then here is what I gathered from him; He is basically saying that the game series has changed little in any significant way since its initial incarnation back in the 90's, but the developers are still charging top dollar for it. Obviously they are still playing off of the same formula that people loved back then and people still love today which is fine, however the mechanics of the various games has not changed much over the years. They have added combos, characters, and new animations yes, but that is something that developers can deliver in a matter of months, not years. This is why he says the game is exactly the same. Is the same game a bad thing for the people who love it? No, but it isn't worth full retail either in his opinion. In addition to charging full retail price for the game, micro transactions are implemented on top of that retail price to over simplify gameplay and basically follows a pay-to-win method that is plaguing the gaming industry. This game is by far not the first game he has accused of this and if you watch any more of his videos then you will know this. If anyone were to think that this additional DLC was an afterthought and not conceived during the initial construction phases of the game, then I would tell you that you haven't studied modern gaming business models lately. If DLC were to come out a year or two after release because the devs wanted to add something that the community was begging for, then that is one thing. But to have extra content basically ready to buy on release, that is an obvious cash grab. Lastly, if he seems like a "hater rambling" that is because he has witnessed this happening with game after game, year after year, and it's only getting worse. Companies aren't even selling full games anymore. They make a full game, strip it down to its core functions, and then proceed to piece meal to us for additional money. Or in the case with this particular game, they barely have anything "next generation" that warrants the price tag. I have personally watched dozens of lofty titled games with hefty price tags drop in value sixty percent on average in the course of a year or two, simply due to the fact that nothing is really different. Not enough has changed in this series to justify the full price tag. Do developers deserve to get paid for their work? Absolutely. I love to see devs making amazing games and getting rewarded for it. But these days there is no innovation, just imitation. Like modern movies, hardly anyone has an original idea anymore. We're seeing the eighth, tenth, fifteenth iterations of the same games over and over again just so gaming studios can make a lot of money. And sadly, that is the way it will continue as long as people continue to burn cash on products such as this. Is it a good game? Yes. Is it worth the top dollar price tag? No.
Trevor Thomas "They have added combos, characters, and new animations yes, but that is something that developers can deliver in a matter of months, not years." Holy shit you really don't know anything about fighting games, do you? " micro transactions are implemented on top of that retail price to over simplify gameplay and basically follows a pay-to-win method" Fatality tokens are completely optional and they're for those who are too dumb enough to remember inputs for fatalities or pause the game for 2 seconds to look at the move list to see the inputs. Anyone who bought those tokens are idiots. "They make a full game, strip it down to its core functions, and then proceed to piece meal to us for additional money. " The DLC characters are characters that couldn't be done by the time the game released. I'll concede with Goro because that actually was pretty scummy. The other characters though? No.
Mack i think your being a bit unfair here. It seems to me your so pissed off with the micro transaction bullshit "and rightfully so don't get me wrong" that your nit picking about anything and everything. people like side scrolling 2d fighting games like they like turn based RPGs.
There are two types of gamers. Those seeking new innovative games, and those who want old nostalgic games rehashed over and over again with little change. ...Far too often sequels with far too much change get very heavily criticized (Final Fantasy), while those who stick to the script get very high ratings and even higher sales. (Pokemon, GTA, Call of Duty, etc.)
So is it worth a buy for someone who hasn't played an MK game in forever and is itching for some fighting game action? Also, you can get this game for $22 on cdkeys
its a competitive fighting game not a 2d beat em up. im so confused. USF4 and Killer Instinct are the same too according to this logic? MKX is one of the better fighting games out there because they add way more content for the triple A price. The first time I disagree with one of your worth a buys... chivalry is not even a 2d fighter wtf. Sooo confused with this analysis lol
AskEpic I mentioned Chivalry because at the same time when MK 1 was released we had 2-D sword fighting games, they evolved into the awesome games we have now like Chivalry and Mount and Blade, MK has not evolved.
Hardly mentioned game play besides "its the same thing as 1991". I didn't play it in 1991, is the gameplay good or not? Christ, it's on sale for $8 on steam I just wanna know if it's any good.
If you need me I will be in my secure shelter hiding for a few days.
Worth A Buy Man, it's a 2D fighter. Getting p'ed at a game for being what it is is like buying a apple and being pissed that it's a apple. I mean, you know what you're getting.
They did try the 3D thing back in the day. It doesn't work well.
And no, I won't be buying this game. I didn't like Mortal Kombat when it first came out. It controlled like shit compared to Street Fighter.
When u get back I hope to see a review of Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
DLC! Jokes! I nearly had a heart attack when I seen the price of nearly £200 just for costume DLC!
Worth A Buy your hilarious man no lie
Thanks for seeing the ugly truth of this dog shit of a game.
Worth A Buy Playing Mortal Kombat?
lets read, lets read
Zezohology Let's read, let's FUCKEN reeeeeeeaaaaaadddd.
I NEED a concept art of Wang-tun banana man!
The Exile I would love to see someone with much more talent than me commissioned for that art. Dang it Mack, now I want Wang Tung Banana Man.
DITTO!!!!! And whats his Animality?
For the record I love fighting games, I played Way of the exploding fist to death, Karateka, MK 2, SF and it's various updates and a load of boxing games. The problem with MKX is that it does nothing new, it charges AAA price for the same old gameplay, how can that ever be worthabuy. If it was £10.99 I may have given it a thumb up but £34.99 for updated graphics and a few moves, what a load of shite.
it's 20$ on G2A if anyone's feeling risky
Worth A Buy I bought it for £18.99 lol
Dude GTFOH!!!! the game is good its worth a buy.....cars still have 4 wheels the same as back in the days with updated features and a AAA price tag $$$$ so whats the difference.....
Worth A Buy isn't that gta? yeah...
macmeezy82 the difference is that changing the number of wheels on a car would be pure idiocy. Three wheels would create extreme instability, and five wheels would reduce mileage because of the added traction, not to mention the fact that it would take up previous space in the car's design.
I picture a mob of angry fanboys coming after you with pitch forks, and torches chanting "Finish Him" but I agree 100% I preordered Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition when it came out on the PS3 and got bored after an hour because there was nothing new there. If I see this for $10 I might pick it up but not wasting any more then that.
***** NO! Bad gamer! you should never ever ever ever preorder any game EVER!
***** 20$ on G2A
***** I still have my SNES.. need to find my Mortal Kombat again for it. Man I played the crap out of this ages ago when I was a youngling. Button mashing my way to flawless victory :)
Guys I have been found out, I am now being exposed for my lies haha this has made my day. www.reddit.com/r/MortalKombat/comments/33z0s7/someone_posts_a_review_of_mkx_and_lies_about_it/
I actually think real tears have been shed on that site, maybe they should read my channel description before they watch my videos.
Hope you enjoy reading the comments as much as I have, some are just comedy gold. Enjoy.
Your so salty LOL
Worth A Buy I literally said exactly that to them, but they seem to cry a little more.
Worth A Buy Shut up, DSP.
Worth A Buy Why even acknowledge it? Go on about your day.
NifE4HD Because it's hilarious
All I hear is it's the same because you still fight and it's from the same perspective. Might as well say that every FPS is the same and that they should put it in 4D or something because it's the same shit as Wolfenstein in 1992.
anejchy Rubbish, FPS games (except COD) are totally different, tell me how Stalker is anything like Quake or how is Tribes anything like RTCW, or how is Team Fortress anything like Arma III? MK however is the same game as it was 20+ years ago, this is the tenth MK and the gameplay has not evolved one bit in all that time.
Worth A Buy Well it's a fighting game how much can you do. The big thing is that you have 3 sets of abilities for every character which is great so you can play the character to your liking. That is just about the only big thing about it. But the thing that matters is new characters and moves and Xrays and fatalities. You know... the things that make a fighthing game a fighting game.
I don't think they can make huge improvements and they definitely won't make it TP or FP because that isn't the same game and it would betray their whole fanbase (that they still have and also the pro scene).
anejchy This is not a BIG thing, in fact it's so trivial I never even mentioned it in the review, can't you see that it's yet another marketing ploy, they hold back 2 or 3 moves, add them as special character choices and people think it's a feature. We should have had them moves from the off, maybe am just so wise now that I can just see right through the bullshit when most other people just keep falling for it.
Worth A Buy You do have the moves from the start lol it's just a variety of the character. For example you can play some guy melee style or gun style. Or I think it's Jax melee or pulse.
I seem to know more from viewing a few streams than you after you "reviewed" it...
Worth A Buy Only to average players. The game implemented a lot of different mechanics, from tag system(that is removed from this game unfortunately) to x ray system, more in depth combat and balance. To a nooby eye it may look same, but for people that are deep in it, its not, as it's totally different game. The only thing same is the camera angle.
Mortal Combat 10 is not as good as 9, but saying the game is same as the one 20 years ago is very ignorant.
I understand complaining about shitty DLC but, am I wrong or are you complaining about Mortal Kombat not evolving into an open world first person shooter MMORPG?
This had to be, one of the funniest reviews I've watched. Cheers pal, keep up the good work, needed that laugh..lol!!
Mack you are the best mate, all these popular review sites are getting paid for biased reviews with no mention of dlc or value. You deserve way more subs, keep it up.
Graham Sparrow ^!!!!!
ahhh im working my way through the thumbs down play list and got to this gem. This is why I love this channel, Mack just slams any game he personally doesnt like regardless of what everyone else thinks, its comedy fucking gold and I love it!
I disagree most of what you said (it is overpriced and locking Gori behind DLC is bullshit). Most of what I think has already been said by others, but I am amazed that you don't think this is better than a game from 91. You say there is nothing new but there is: interactable environments, x-rays, using the meter for EX attacks, new characters, 3 different playstyles for each character etc.
All of the gamemodes are similar because its a fighting game. I don't know what you were expecting, and no offense but you didn't exactly play like a pro ;)
However you are entitled to your own opinion, and your opinion is why we watch your videos, and I'm not going to try to shove mine down your throat.
In mortal combat 3 for the ps1 you could uppercut people to different levels so even back then there was interactive environment. The tower mode was the original mode
Danic You seem to be the target market, he isn't.
Well I think it's the best Mortal Kombat game yet, so if you like fighting games it's definitely worth buying at some point, though it is a bit expensive so it wouldn't hurt to wait a bit for a sale or something.
Danic Well The only thing that is really new is the 3 playstyles you can choose, but you have to admit while gameplay is good, every different game mode is a standard match with a different context.
It is a fighting game what did you expect the other modes to be? Change into a fucking platformer?!
subzero's ICY QUEST princess you know who was captured by who cares and died the end
I love the brutal honesty of these Worth A Buy videos. Though others may not always share the same opinion, I think people right now are craving reviews that take a more realistic or, dare I say, negative approach to modern video games after years of getting the run around from these big name review sites, who are showered with freebies and pressured by the game publishers. Remember GameSpot's Jeff Gerstmann? I think this knowledge is starting to catch on and feel strongly that this will continue to be a growing trend in the years to come. Keep up the good work Mack, and try not to let the sheep get to you!
I think it is safe to say this guy shouldn't be reviewing fighting games anymore.
"Same game as it was in 1991"
Oh come on Mack, that is a ridiculous statement, I hope you weren't serious when you said that and were just trolling MK fans with hyperbole. The gameplay has changed significantly from spamming punches repeatedly, leg sweeps, and the 1-3 special moves. You actually have combos now, slightly different fighting styles, and a lot of other in-game content.
I will agree with you that at 60 dollars it's definitely not wab, for me. This was one of my most anticipated games but I'm done paying 60 dollars for games, especially digital downloaded ones on steam. I think it's a solid fighting game with plenty of content for MK fans, an improvement over the previous one overall. It's changed enough that it did warrant being made into a new game unlike what they have been doing with street fighter games for a while.
You are breaking down the mechanics so much that you can use the same argument for practically any genre of gaming. Fps, racing, rpg, anything.
Seraphyx I have a few MK games and right now and playing them one at a time for 15mins and what am seeing is the same old gameplay, combos, moves, sounds just with worse graphics.
Worth A Buy I don't know what to tell you then. I honestly don't even remember any real combos in the 90s MK games, mostly 1, 2 and 3. The gameplay back then was incredibly shallow and cheap, they've evolved from that imo.
They've also changed characters pretty significantly and gave them real personalities rather than just a palette swap costume. I know the changes aren't as visibly apparent as some other genre's progress/evolution but I do see significant changes and improvements to the fighting game genre.
For 10 iterations of the game maybe it's not enough like you say, but they have tried to deviate from the typical fighting game or add onto it (like in MK 9 adding the tag team stuff, but people weren't receptive to it and didn't really play it almost at all), but I don't think they ever did as well as the "normal" format for an MK game. I don't really believe it's from lack of trying, people just don't seem to be interested in anything too different.
***** Now that is definitely a price I can work with, but I don't know how trustworthy that site is. I've heard that they sold stolen keys in the past. And the whole dlc and microtransaction stuff in MKX really put me off from it. I might still pick it up at some point though.
yeah but if you could just forget that it was a 1991 game and only focus on THIS game, would it be worth a buy on sale?
Feels more like a rant about fighting games than a review on MKX...
I wanted a review about the game's stability, instead I got a guy complaining there's story in story mode. 10/10 helpful review thanks a lot...
SquareOne The fanboys have arrived. On that day, the comment section recieved a grim reminder.
SquareOne I like how you already look from the perspective that I watch Total Biscuit. I barely know his nickname from somewhere. Thanks for recommendation though.
SquareOne "Which tell you if you are getting your monies worth"
Not sure what you are implying here but my first impressions of these videos is the title being a bit odd. In the video he tells you his opinion then tells you whether or not to buy said game based solely on his opinion.
If the conclusion was stated objectively or the focus was completely on a objective observation of the game, then the title would be more legit.
Simply put, he isn't telling you if you would be getting your monies worth. He is telling you if he feels that he got *his* monies worth. No one person's opinion is the ultimate one.
+RocoPwnage The only thing he left out is how it plays on PC but the game's not on keyboard it's on xbox controller, only flaw.
Mack i think THIS game IS awsome but do u recommend any triple a games? Because u dont like anything these days
Fighting games usualy work best in 2D
Retro lover Chivalry says different.
Worth A Buy chivalry is a completely different genre alltogether
Tom Clark No, it just evolved, unlike this garbage.
Worth A Buy evolved from what? Chivalry was never a 2d fighting game. thats like saying GTA is a fighting game because you punch people
Tom Clark HOLD ON i am going to get me some popcorn, this is genious.
I came across one of your reviews as a related video a while back and initially I was like wtf but I've grown to really like your brutal honesty. I've since been through your channel and watched (and enjoyed) all your reviews! Keep up the good work.
Your accent is just fantastic. I´m hooked.
"Well it´s just the same game since 1991". LOL
Subscribed!!
Just wondering, how old are you?
Should of stripped out the tower and story bullshit, given us single player, two player and Online, then sold it for £15.
You can get those fatality coins in the krypt for free
I find your reviews so good, funny and truthful I'd actually pay you to review anything.
I've watched you a while Mack but your verdict on Mortal Kombat X is really stupid. Fighting games are best in 2D. Mortal Kombat was 3D from Mortal Kombat 4 to Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe. Being able to sidestep a spear or a fireball did not make the games better. Key examples; Deadly Alliance, Deception and Armageddon had some interesting ideas with the dynamic stage fatalities, Hara-Kiri and Kreate-a-fatality system but they were poorly implemented because of the 3D movement. Why do you think Street Fighter, Blaz Blue, Skull Girls and Guilty Gear are still in 2D? Because they work a lot better. Slicker animations, better combos, more fluidity, just a few features of a decent 2D fighter. There are good 3D fighters too like Virtua Fighter V and Soul Calibur V but for as fun as those games are they pale in comparison to anything Netherrealm has put out since 2011. Mortal Kombat X is a great fighter. This video was misinformed, as a fighting game fan I found it hard to listen to your points. It's okay to hate Mortal Kombat but to bash an entire type of fighter, albeit a much superior type by most accounts is childish and stupid.
Wasn't there some third person free-roam mortal kombat game? I played a bit of that like 5~7 years ago and quite enjoyed it.
Nerdgin Mortal Kombat Armageddon
Nerdgin Deception
I'll still be buying it, since I've never played a fighting game before and I want to try one out.
I agree with Mack in the sense that don't present a game as "the next generation" or "groundbreaking" when you've done nothing to alter the gameplay significantly in anyway. Just call it what it is, a reskin with some new moves and characters lmao.
I really think you're missing the point of this, this fighter is really really deep and actually has a lot of content if you take the time to learn every character, and I mean really learn not just learn a few special moves. I think that this game is really meant for consoles though, I can't imagine playing this on PC for some reason. There is so many possibilities and they really give you a lot of freedom with the way you choose to see fight. I feel like this game is one of the deepest games I've played in a long time and is definitely worth a buy if you're willing to put the time in and learn how to play.
And I really think this game is meant to be played with other on a console, so maybe the review is valid because he didn't play the game the way it was meant to be played, so to him the game is terrible, but it wasn't played the way it was meant to be played.
Mack i entirely respect you opinion but what do you think i was thinking about getting this game it would be the first mortal kombat game i buy what do you think is it worth it?
Michał Bielański
ok thanks
im next to you It's the best MK game for sure but as I said in the review the game is pretty much the same as it was in 1991 so if you are hard up for cash maybe get a cheaper one, sure it won't look as good but the fighting is pretty much the same other than a few small tweaks. Oh and the big new feature of having three variations of each character which basically means they don't give you all your powers, they make you chose one of three possible styles when you should really have them all...and they call it a feature lol
ok thanks stay awesome
You have to understand that the fans of Mortal Kombat don't want the game to change to the point where its not Mortal Kombat any more. The classic feel with better graphics is what people bought it for, they didn't get it for its fresh content, that's just a perk. I take it your just doing a quick review to throw it under the bus, by how you just keep uppercutting and punching in your game play.
shouldahadav9 Damn, rumbled already ;)
I know what you mean though, but this review is not really aimed at MK fans, it's to show the casual none fighter gamers what it's all about. It's pretty much the same as it was back in the gaming arcades when I was a kid.
Worth A Buy i agree with that, but i have to say that if they changed it and made it 3D first person and tons of new stuff, People would get mad kinda like what happened with Battlefield:Hardline
Worth A Buy But arent the casual non-fighter gamers the ones who didnt play the gaming arcades back in the day?
The price though for a prettier mk? They could called the 2d classic mode then done 3d or whatever. Sorry i just see laziness and greed.
ah perhaps your right. Still If they just sold the whole game for the 30 something I would have no issues. In my head I see a group of greedy old guys doing there best to get the most money they can out of a loyal fan base. I've seen cheaper games that look like they had a lot more work put into them.
Competitive games stay the same for a reason. Look at csgo, dota, lol, cod, halo, sf4... still confused
Thank you, Mack. Just...thank you.
How was your vacation?
Guess we should all stop playing Street fighter as well, because you know, it's a side scrolling game fighting game. Or maybe all RPGs as well? Because you mostly just quest, gather experience and level up your class, and we all know that that's been done before.
There was actually 5 3D Mortal Kombats and the people said that they did not like it and they requested it to change back into 2D and they gave it to the people but I suggest if you want a real advancement you play MK vs DC and then play MK9 and see how different it is
Mack have you played blood money
A good, very accurate review of this tedious game.
Hey Mack, do you think you could do Verdun next? I have been thinking about getting it because it is just about to leave beta.
The only thing running through my mind watching this when he complained about it being a '2D Side Scroller' was just 'it's a fucking fighting game'.
Don't review fighting games if you have this mindset.
Mortal Kombat already went 3D: MK4, Deadly Alliance, Deception, Armageddon, MKvsDC.
Mortal Kombat already went 3rd person, it's called Shaolin Monks.
"It's the same game", well yeah. That's what you do in fighting games, you jump, you go back and forth and you throw out attacks. And by your logic, every fighting game is guilty of the same then. Or are you going to tell me Killer Instinct, Street Fighter, King of Fighters, Guilty Gear, etc, are different?
Of course we're ignoring mechanics (super bars, running, environmental interaction, just to name a few), we're ignoring a mostly new cast, new moves, etc. But who would count that? Mad people!
I'd like to know, in your opinion, what games aren't the same game since they came out. GTA? Call of Duty? OH! OH! Gran Turismo?
It's a fighting game, what do you expect it to be? A football game?
Who complains about there being too much fighting in a fighting game? What the hell did you expect? First person shooting?
***** side scrolling garbage that works for a fighting game. The only time 3D fighting games ever work are with Soul Calibar. MKX introduces new twists on the 2D shit, it added a stamina bar for running, stage interaction and the variation system
The true greats are never appreciated in their own time Mack.
He broke her skull and she still get up?!
What?
I don't think you understand what these type of games are.
they are very competitive. and the level of skill you can achieve is up the roof
pulling off combos, pokes, mixups, ect
you never spoke on any of these terms. I do agree that it is the same story and things like that, but nobody plays these games for those reasons.
So what your saying is..... its a smart buy and a great game?
Clearly he didn't play the ones on PS2 they were in 3D and third person and most people didn't like it.
Mortal Kombat X worth a buy?
Sure, when it's the Komplete Edition (Full Game) during a Steam sale with at least 50% off. Then it's worth a buy and not before. Until then I will entertain myself with Mortal Kombat 9 Komplete Edition.
Nick Blei for my region there is a site like kinguin and G2A where MK is 18$ for normal and 25$ for complete edition :D
Btw I think tower mode was in mk since 94 or was it 96? Any way about 2 decades ago.
maybe nostalgia and a bias opinion because I love mortal kombat but I think this will be great! mk9 was brilliant and this just looks like more of the same with better graphics, animation, framerate, new characters, better/interactive stages and continuing the story.........count me in!
Kevin Wilson How much are you willing to spend for the same game with better graphics?
Valo56 the character roster is vastly different from mk9, they also have 3 different fighting styles/moves/specials and a different skin for each, 100 brutality's, hundreds of intro dialogue for each charcater etc which wasn't mentioned in this review ......and the continuation of the story
to answer your question I'll probably pick it up at the first price drop in asda
Kevin Wilson But the gameplay..
Skeptic Gamer subjective, but if it's like the last one it will be good imo
Kevin Wilson I feel you lack control in that game. No hit confirming with jabs for example from what I understand. It feels like gambling.
Has he actually said smt good about a game ?
Why is the resolution and bitrate so bad in this video in 720pHD? It usually isn't.
Can you play 2 players with this on pc?
You bought a Mk game expecting what? an real time strategy role playing game with open world elements?
Do a worth a buy on killing floor 2?
Eh, if it's not broken don't fix it. Remember _Battlefield:Hardline_ and Mac's rant that it was "too different" than the original? Give people what they want.
That said, yeah..I agree that the AAA fighting games (Tekken, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat) haven't changed much since the 90's. So what? They're nowhere near as bad or obnoxious as the AAA games that come out yearly (CoD, Fifa, AssCreed), nowadays.
Oh and no, I'm not a big fan of Mortal Kombat (it's OK, I guess). I'm just pointing out that there's a market for "Same shit, repackaged". Not like the MK franchise pretended to be otherwise.
Also, I wish they made a new *X-Men: Mutant Academy* video game.
(*sigh*) Sometimes, getting a "Same shit, repackaged" doesn't seem as bad as getting...nothing.
Mareșalul Alexandru Averescu. Yeah, it's silly to complain about MKX being the "same" as it was 20 years ago..when it's so _obviously_ not the same, anymore. It's not even the same as MK:Armageddon (which I really enjoyed).
Eh, it's just Mac's way of doing things: playing a game without knowing anything is fine if he admits it and jokes about it. (He's a lot more "professional" when it comes to FPS games, though.)
Your going to get so much hate lol
Perhaps the genre isn't for you though? Mortal Kombat fans are a lot like Counter strike or Call of Duty fans. They only want a few extra features on a very familiar game. There is nothing wrong with that, but it only caters to fans and not new players.
So is it worth a buy if I can buy the "Premium edition" and Goro for $15? I think no right?
Can you please do a worth a buy for Prison Architect?
So... you did like it?
It's the same game since 1993, definitely agree with you there. But, wanting to turn MK into an FPS is just dumb.
those it have multiplayer?
Not a fan of fighting games I take it?
where can i get banana man? that would be definitely worth a buy
thx, saved my money :-)
well i dont really expect an fucking racing game now do i?
Mack you gotta hold this L for fucking up like this. I usually never disagree with you but i had to say something this time. MKX is amazing come on bro!!!
I actually thought they put in a decent amount of new content. One of your biggest complaints was the repetitive gameplay that has barely changed since the '90s, how would you have changed it up? (Not meant to be offensive, legitimately curious)
Quinn Litsinger As mentioned I would have liked to see a 3D version, first person or 3rd person now that we have the technology to do it.
You are always giving me a laugh, Mack xD
Is there a way to play Mortal Kombat 2 online, I wonder? I'd love to square off against Mack. :V
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks was a 3D style all the way through the story and it was pretty good
I'm on Macks side, love your reviews keep them going!
Worth a Buy Super mario world "same old side scrolly jumpy game same same same" :)
so in essence : it doesnt have first person so it is not worth a buy.
i like watching his reviews because they have fun moments but i would N E V E R base a buying decision on WAB
Ill be honest, I would gladly pay for wang tong banana man!! Sound like the best character mortal kombat ever had!!!
LMAO I love the videos man!
what if people love the mk experience and enjoy playing it tho it has the exact same play style? i love this play stile and dont want it changed? like cod and fifa, always same playstyle and most people love it
Most of your arguments can be made against any fighting game series. You just aren't a fan of this genre.
I wonder if Ya reviewed shaolin monks?
Mack... MK already had plenty of 3d games starting on the N64. Only the last 2 MK's (3 counting injustice) have transitioned back into 2d
love the honesty of your videos. keep up the great work! MKX has a bunch of annoying fanboys for some weird reason, like Nintendo. dont be surprised if they throw a hissy fit in your comments section.
Jeb Rothberg I don't give a shit m8 :)
Worth A Buy That´s the spirit! :)
They made a third person 3d version of MK and it went over like a lead balloon so they went back to 2d..
Game is great as is. MK is about competition not so much about innovation.
I don't think you get what makes the game popular. Fans of the game want the core game to stay a side scrolling fighting game..
i actually liked the review... hear me out.... dude is right, its the same thing as all the others, its not like he lied... and dudes accent makes me giddy, lol....
that said... though i haven't watched any other reviews by this guy, i mean... you could literally say the same about any other game ever made 'its all the same'..
mario, call of duty, any rpg ever made, street fighter..etc.. nothing ever really changes, all the ideas seemed to be used up, nothing new or imaginative ever really pops up.
so like i said, dude is right... however, MK is still quite fun... i like it.
Every developer is afraid to make a full 3 d open world action fighting games, because they dont know if they will get any money from it. Task itself is too difficult, without being cheezy or stiff is something difficult to pull off. I would LOVE to see MK evolve to open world 3D movement fighting machine with ability to switch to REAL first person view and real damage system (if someone pokes your eye - you wont see shit in first person), that is so cool
It's my 1st video watched from this guy and I have 1question. Is this guy trolling or is he seriously trying to review MK.
Because if he's serious about it then he should stop reviewing. Because this video clearly isn't what review should look like. More like hater rambling how much he dislike something...
Daniero1994 He's serious, and I happen to agree with him. Does he get rather vulgar during his reviews? Absolutely, but that is part of his comedy. If you want an calmer explanation of what he is saying then here is what I gathered from him;
He is basically saying that the game series has changed little in any significant way since its initial incarnation back in the 90's, but the developers are still charging top dollar for it. Obviously they are still playing off of the same formula that people loved back then and people still love today which is fine, however the mechanics of the various games has not changed much over the years. They have added combos, characters, and new animations yes, but that is something that developers can deliver in a matter of months, not years. This is why he says the game is exactly the same. Is the same game a bad thing for the people who love it? No, but it isn't worth full retail either in his opinion.
In addition to charging full retail price for the game, micro transactions are implemented on top of that retail price to over simplify gameplay and basically follows a pay-to-win method that is plaguing the gaming industry. This game is by far not the first game he has accused of this and if you watch any more of his videos then you will know this. If anyone were to think that this additional DLC was an afterthought and not conceived during the initial construction phases of the game, then I would tell you that you haven't studied modern gaming business models lately. If DLC were to come out a year or two after release because the devs wanted to add something that the community was begging for, then that is one thing. But to have extra content basically ready to buy on release, that is an obvious cash grab.
Lastly, if he seems like a "hater rambling" that is because he has witnessed this happening with game after game, year after year, and it's only getting worse. Companies aren't even selling full games anymore. They make a full game, strip it down to its core functions, and then proceed to piece meal to us for additional money. Or in the case with this particular game, they barely have anything "next generation" that warrants the price tag. I have personally watched dozens of lofty titled games with hefty price tags drop in value sixty percent on average in the course of a year or two, simply due to the fact that nothing is really different. Not enough has changed in this series to justify the full price tag.
Do developers deserve to get paid for their work? Absolutely. I love to see devs making amazing games and getting rewarded for it. But these days there is no innovation, just imitation. Like modern movies, hardly anyone has an original idea anymore. We're seeing the eighth, tenth, fifteenth iterations of the same games over and over again just so gaming studios can make a lot of money. And sadly, that is the way it will continue as long as people continue to burn cash on products such as this. Is it a good game? Yes. Is it worth the top dollar price tag? No.
Trevor Thomas "They have added combos, characters, and new animations yes, but that is something that developers can deliver in a matter of months, not years."
Holy shit you really don't know anything about fighting games, do you?
" micro transactions are implemented on top of that retail price to over simplify gameplay and basically follows a pay-to-win method"
Fatality tokens are completely optional and they're for those who are too dumb enough to remember inputs for fatalities or pause the game for 2 seconds to look at the move list to see the inputs. Anyone who bought those tokens are idiots.
"They make a full game, strip it down to its core functions, and then proceed to piece meal to us for additional money. "
The DLC characters are characters that couldn't be done by the time the game released. I'll concede with Goro because that actually was pretty scummy. The other characters though? No.
+Trevor Thomas nice
You do good things here mate. Truth needs to be told. Don't let the endless army of fanboys tire you mate, never let that happen!
I really like your vids they help me decide to get the game or not . keep up the good work .
Mack i think your being a bit unfair here. It seems to me your so pissed off with the micro transaction bullshit "and rightfully so don't get me wrong" that your nit picking about anything and everything. people like side scrolling 2d fighting games like they like turn based RPGs.
There are two types of gamers. Those seeking new innovative games, and those who want old nostalgic games rehashed over and over again with little change.
...Far too often sequels with far too much change get very heavily criticized (Final Fantasy), while those who stick to the script get very high ratings and even higher sales. (Pokemon, GTA, Call of Duty, etc.)
So is it worth a buy for someone who hasn't played an MK game in forever and is itching for some fighting game action? Also, you can get this game for $22 on cdkeys
sakib choudhury The best? Tekken? Street fighter? You've never played the classics mate. :)
its a competitive fighting game not a 2d beat em up. im so confused. USF4 and Killer Instinct are the same too according to this logic? MKX is one of the better fighting games out there because they add way more content for the triple A price. The first time I disagree with one of your worth a buys... chivalry is not even a 2d fighter wtf. Sooo confused with this analysis lol
AskEpic I mentioned Chivalry because at the same time when MK 1 was released we had 2-D sword fighting games, they evolved into the awesome games we have now like Chivalry and Mount and Blade, MK has not evolved.
Hardly mentioned game play besides "its the same thing as 1991". I didn't play it in 1991, is the gameplay good or not? Christ, it's on sale for $8 on steam I just wanna know if it's any good.
Whats with the stiff animations.. the characters just dont move right
best review ever how has this got dislikes???
Fanboys.
this is how i feel about all fighting games now, which is such a shame, i grew up on street fighter and tekken!
hey mack mate should i buy wangtang banana man xD?