Speed Philippines – July 2019

WORDS ERIK PAOLO ESCUETA

REVIEWED

62 JULY 2019

THE

NUMBERS

In

HIT AND A MISS

Mortal

Kombat 11

PLATFORMS:

PlayStation 4, Xbox

One, Nintendo Switch,

Windows

DEVELOPER:

NetherRealm Studios

PUBLISHER:

Activision

NO. OF PLAYERS:

Single player,

Multiplayer

its last few installments, the Mortal Kombat series has

continually improved on its fighting mechanics while steadily

upping its gore levels to much fanfare and, perhaps for

some, delightful disgust. Mortal Kombat 11 is no different

in that regard, offering a much better overall fighting

experience compared to its predecessors. Unfortunately, it’s

a case of one step forward, maybe two steps back as it tries

to introduce greater customization options with some rather

disappointing compromises.

Do the evolution

I’ll just get this out of the way first: Mortal Kombat 11 is

probably the series’ best iteration of combat mechanics yet.

The tap-heavy combos and distinct movesets of each fighter

combine for an impressively intuitive learning curve, while

the new features add a more manageable and level-headed

balance to the proceedings.

Matches can still go one-sided or cheap depending on one’s

proficiency, but there are now more opportunities in-match

to regain neutral footing, resulting in a more streamlined,

free-flowing combat experience. I should mention that