**I originally wrote this review with 1-star, but I've since solved the issue, so I'm bumping it up to 3. I had to go through a ridiculous series of steps to get the game to work.** Original 1-star review: Before the first story mode cutscene ends, the game crashes back to the PS4 home screen.

Best mortal kombat EVER! I didn't think it could get any better than the previous version! Instant "Klassic"!

I bought this game for my son. He plays against his brothers, uncle & friends. They enjoy the game.

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

Mortal Kombat 11 offers the same gory, over-the-top violence that we've come to love from the series. The story is interesting, meshing past and present together in a fun way. Several modes offer replayability, but the grinding resources for the Krypt may get tedious. - Codi Spence

Brutal; satisfying combat; Gory and over-the-top violence; Story is clever and offers nostalgia; Various modes to test your skills in

Grinding to open all the chests in the Krypt may get tedious

Since Mortal Kombat got a reboot in 2011, the game has gotten decidedly story heavy, with many big moments playing out in fully rendered scenes instead of being a wall of text when beating the boss at the end of a tower.

Excellent story mode; Comprehensive tutorials; Strategic use of powerful effects in a fight; Great graphics; Fighting poses and animations are improved

The Krypt is a nonsense grind; Towers of Time feel tedious rather than challenging; More currency types than a F2P game

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...

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