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"Not bad, but not amazing..."
3 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Fans of Mortal Kombat and DC Comics will get a real kick, excuse the pun, out of playing MK vs. DCU.

There are fan favourites for both sides, such as Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Liu-Kang, Sonya for Mortal Kombat and Batman, Superman, The Green Lantern and The Joker for DCU. So, if you're fan of either side there should be a character you can enjoy.

Firstly, the arcade mode is exactly what you would expect. You fight through characters till you get to the boss. The endings themselves are just a set storyboard picture with a rather random explanation read to you. Which left me rather perplexed and with more questions than answers to the outcome of the fight.

Which is where the Story Mode really shines for this game. There are 2 paths you can take the MK way and, you guessed it, the DCU path. Both stories intertwine and there are achievements for completing both story arcs. What makes this nice is that it isn't storyboards with a voice over, but rather in-game engine with voice actors. So you feel more engrossed than the Arcade Mode's rather lame endings.

Versus and Online are both present and playing with a friend is always fun. There are Lobby Matches and they provide people to play with rather easily, but if you are trying to find a Ranked Match, you will be disappointed at the lack of opponents unfortunately.

If you are looking for Fatalities and Brutalities, yes, they are present in this game.

Also, there are Test Your Might challenges on some levels, where you must hit the buttons in rapid succession to reduce damage on yourself or press more damage onto your opponent.

As well as Free Fall Kombat and Close Kombat. The first being when you knock an opponent over or through the edge of the arena and the latter initiated by you or the opponent. Close Kombat involves hitting buttons to inflict damage and if your opponent manages to hit the same button as you, the counter. In Free Fall Kombat, you do the same but if they hit the same button you will switch place and all the damage is placed on the person losing party.

So, the graphics are not terrible, nor the musical score. The fighting engine plays and feels like Mortal Kombat. If you're a Dead or Alive or Virtua Fighter fan, you may feel this doesn't live up to your standards.

But for a good price, this game is great fun to play with a friend and worth a play through.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Not the best Mortal Kombat game"
4 stars"

So this isn't the best Mortal Kombat game but makes a strong debut onto the current gen.

Theres an awesome selection of characters, 22 in all. Midway have chosen the best 11 from both sides and put them into deadly Mortal Kombat.

Theres a few new game features like Klose Kombat and Test Your Might. By pressing RB in grappling range your characters will engage in Klose Kombat, this involves the attacker pressing one of the punch or kick buttons while the defender tries to match the buttons to counter them. Test Your Might happens only on specific arenas but you can see which ones do as you choose them. Test your might involve you kicking your opponent against the wall and pushing him through several walls, the attack mashs the pinch and kick buttons to increase damage, while the defender does the same but to decrease damage.

There is a very limited range of game types, just story, arcade and practice. There is also an online feature but I have yet to try it.

There is a story and you can play through as the Mortal Kombat characters or the DC characters. It involves one of the new gameplay features “Rage”. Basically the DC world and the Mortal Kombat world are merging and rage is affecting everyone to start fighting with each other and both sides are trying to find out why. It's definitely interesting and the voice acting isn't too bad.

DLC has been promised but with Midway going under the chance of this ever happening are pretty slim.

Graphics are pretty average, the characters in the cutscenes look great but the backgrounds are pretty drab in some places. Also the fatalities aren't what they used to be, Midway toned them down to make the age rating lower, so good-bye excessive blood and crazy fatalities.

Overall I give it a 4/5 there were some nice new gameplay features but overall there isn't much replay value aside from multiplayer.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Great game"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Really good game. Good to pass time and play with mates

Description

For the first time ever Scorpion, Sub-Zero and the Mortal Kombat warriors battle with Batman, Superman and other popular DC Universe super heroes. Choose your side and challenge your opponents with an all-new fighting system including Freefall Kombat and Klose Kombat along with dynamic multi-tiered environments. Plus, pick your favorite character from Mortal Kombat or DC Universe and pursue a fighting adventure in the new single player mode with an intertwined storyline and two unique perspectives.

Features:
  • Choose your kombatant! Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide and unlikely alliances to be forged. Mortal Kombat warriors and DC Universe heroes engage in battle for the first time on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In the ultimate Elseworlds story, players can now explore what would happen when Sub-Zero faces off against Batman, and much more.
  • Signature Attacks. Each character on the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe roster will feature character-specific moves to take down opponents in their own signature style. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe will also feature distinct finishing moves, tapping into the true Mortal Kombat experience
  • All-New Fighting Mechanics. For the first time in Mortal Kombat history, players can face off with two all-new fighting mechanics, Freefall Kombat and Klose Kombat. Freefall Kombat allows players to battle in mid-air while falling from one arena into the next. Klose Kombat, a brutal up-close fighting mechanic, gives players the ability to grasp the gritty dark tone through progressive damage that is inflicted on fighters during battle though visible bruises, torn clothing, and more!
  • New single player mode. Players choose their storyline experience beginning with either the Mortal Kombat or DC Universe. The unique storyline intertwines both the Mortal Kombat and DC Universes and characters into an exclusive dynamic fighting adventure
  • The Ultimate Fighting Arenas. Players will face off in various iconic arenas like Metropolis and Gotham City from the DC Universe side and Hell and Graveyard from the Mortal Kombat side, as well as several never-before-seen combo arenas that blend the two universes together!
  • Top Writing Talent. The game’s dark, realistic tone is created through the collaborative partnership of top comics writing team Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (Countdown. Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters) along with veteran Mortal Kombat team members.
  • Take the battle online. Players will have the ability to choose sides, challenge friends and take the fight online!
Full Character Line-Up:

Mortal Kombat
Scorpion
Sub-Zero
Sonya
Jax
Shang Tsung
Liu Kang
Raiden
Kitana
Kano
Baraka
Shao Kahn

DC Universe
Batman
Superman
Catwoman
Green Lantern
The Joker
Shazam
The Flash
Wonder Woman
Deathstroke
Lex Luthor
Darkseid
Release date Australia
November 28th, 2008
Game Platform
  • Xbox 360
Publisher
Box Dimensions (mm)
138x190x10
UPC
9325336065013
All-time sales rank
Top 5000
Product ID
1565485

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