NetherRealm has allowed players to slice, dice, and maim countless ninja, evil emperors, and lizard people over the last three decades, but few have been as merciless as the studio itself.

Smooth mechanics that offer a slightly slower and more strategic pace; Story mode moves well and nicely wraps up the trilogy; Plenty of stuff to do and unlock; Responsive online play; Gorgeous; detailed visuals and superb facial animation; Thorough training modes that carefully walk you through each...

Pre-set variations are limiting; Unlock system can be expensive and is too dependent on a constant internet connection; Tags

But imagine there's one Mortal Kombat game that not only reunites all the iconic heroes in the series, but also introduces different generations of these characters. The eleventh main installment in the franchise is also the ultimate Mortal Kombat game, so if you're a fan or just want to get into...

Exhilarating; epic story; Deep combat mechanics; Brutal combos; Rich roster of playable characters; Outstanding voice acting; Smart approach on loot boxes; Impossibly huge amount of customization options

Can be grindy for those who want certain cosmetic items

There are few fighters I adore as much as Mortal Kombat. It's a series that's been with me for over 20 years, and I've got plenty of fond memories of playing various iterations from the debut right up

Combat is exceptional; Story mode is engaging; Visually superb

The randomness of unlocking gear in the Krypt; Variables in Towers of Time make fights difficult; Story mode is rather short

Buy Mortal Kombat 11 Oddly enough, Mortal Kombat has become a game where the story is almost as important as the fighting. It might be a cheesy, ridiculous, over-the-top action title, but there's something delightful about characters like Johnny Cage, Shao Kahn, and the ever-unlucky Raiden.

It took over 20 years but ultra-violent but camp fighting game Mortal Kombat has finally grown up. For the latest entry in the long series, NetherRealms Studios has upped the ante with extravagant production values, sublime visuals and mature character models so much so that everything they did...

It feels like the announcement for the newest Mortal Kombat came shortly after support for NetherRealm Studio's last game, Injustice 2 ceased. Months later, we are treated to another excellent fighter from the veteran studio.

Mortal Kombat is one of the very reasons the ESRB exists and yet that has not prevented the series from getting even more outlandish as the series has

The world's goriest fighting game returns for another bout, with fan favourite characters from the past and brand-new kombatants.

Fantastic presentation and gloriously shlocky story mode; Streamlined gameplay works very well, with plenty of depth while still being very accessible – in part thanks to excellent tutorials

Towers of Time are weirdly unbalanced and very frustrating to play through; No major new ideas; Loot box concerns need to be clarified

Netherrealm Studios continues its regular schedule, alternating between Injustice and Mortal Kombat releases. This year is MK's turn, the eleventh according to the Netherrealm numbering, and in many regards it's the best one.

NetherRealm Studios are back with another instalment of the iconic and legendary franchise with Mortal Kombat 11 . This could very well be the best in the series yet, with gameplay being arguably better than it's ever been, it certainly looks its best and as an overall package, it also represents...