Name: Mortal Kombat 11

Genre: Action, PvP

Release date: May, 2020

Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive

Developer: NetherRealm Studios

About

Mortal Kombat 11’s new graphics engine presents ultra-realistic character models, lifelike facial animations, highly-detailed stages with vivid lighting. Many stage designs are based on classic locations in the series and look spectacular. MK11’s next-gen visual effects during special moves and fatalities also make an impact, while taking you out of the game a bit. In-your-face win poses and dynamic camera angles are the star of the show, giving players an unprecedented cinematic experience for a fighting game. Of course, the brutality and violence one would come to expect from a game called Mortal Kombat brings gore (and controversy) to the next level.

Movement speed and combos are designed to be simple (and do feel like the old MK games), with easy inputs across the board.  An “easily accessible” fighting game is a good thing for the casual audience who just likes to mash buttons. Though with simple move sets and low-skill-ceiling mechanics enabling players to “master a character in 1 day” doesn’t help the longevity of a fighting game.