I'd partly disagree with this. Yes, a review from someone not into fighting games isn't going to be much use to people who are into them, but it's very useful for the rest of us that aren't. Some games can serve as great introductions to their genre, some are quite definitely for people already into the genre. Mortal Kombat X seems to be the latter, and as I haven't played a fighting game since about MK III, I can conclude that this isn't going to be for me.Solaire of Astora said:Also, kinda hard to really review a fighting game well without being a frequent player of them.
Because it's goofy, campy fun and has a ridiculous and convoluted lore? MK's story was never meant to be deep, oscar worthy writing. It's your and other people's fault if that was their expectation coming into these games. I for one appreciate the presentation and direction they've taken the characters in the latest MK, but I'd hardly expect any well reasoned commentary out of Yahtzee when it comes to fighting games.Aiddon said:Like I've said before, if I were to compare MK's story modes to anything they'd be a low-rent version of Blazblue's campaign. Sure, MK's is flashier and prettier, but there's really nothing of substance to it. It's just a bunch of shallow characters in a story we don't care about. So what's the point?
Like that ever stopped anyone. Johnny Cage was once resurrected by the Elder Gods "just because". The Dragon King resurrected Kung Lao, Kitana, Johnny, Sonya, and Jax. Armageddon opened a portal to hell that had a lot of dead characters quite literally waltz right out into the normal world... Mileena's ending in MKX quite literally shows her way of escaping death.Uncle_Brainhorn said:Quan Chi is dead. No more resurrections.
I think he was complaining *because he's a critic.* I think that's what I like most about Yahtzee. Even if he enjoys a title overall, he's going to criticize. I think he fundamentally still understands that glorifying a great game is failing to criticize it.MysticSlayer said:I think he was complaining just for the sake of it. In other words, he was being Yahtzee.
He's not a critic. He's an entertainer.godgravity said:I think he was complaining *because he's a critic.* I think that's what I like most about Yahtzee. Even if he enjoys a title overall, he's going to criticize. I think he fundamentally still understands that glorifying a great game is failing to criticize it.MysticSlayer said:I think he was complaining just for the sake of it. In other words, he was being Yahtzee.
Doesn't Shang Tsung doesn't even bother with the whole resurrection thing and just materializes out of a dust cloud when he feels like it.Trishbot said:Like that ever stopped anyone. Johnny Cage was once resurrected by the Elder Gods "just because". The Dragon King resurrected Kung Lao, Kitana, Johnny, Sonya, and Jax. Armageddon opened a portal to hell that had a lot of dead characters quite literally waltz right out into the normal world... Mileena's ending in MKX quite literally shows her way of escaping death.Uncle_Brainhorn said:Quan Chi is dead. No more resurrections.
... Death in Mortal Kombat is as lasting as death in Dragon Ball Z.
That's not even a problem. It's part of their charm, really.
Characterization/fan service. Even a crap story keeps fighting games from being too dry and mechanical. Without some minimal lore, you might as well be playing with ASCII characters.Aiddon said:Like I've said before, if I were to compare MK's story modes to anything they'd be a low-rent version of Blazblue's campaign. Sure, MK's is flashier and prettier, but there's really nothing of substance to it. It's just a bunch of shallow characters in a story we don't care about. So what's the point?
For me, it just sometimes results in rather vague or dry descriptions of gameplay in reviews as you could apply it to almost every fighting game, if that makes sense. At worst, it can result in erroneous information being presented. I just feel like there has to be some manner of experience playing fighting games there. Not tons of years of playing them, just a more solid understanding of the genre.Sledgimus said:I'd partly disagree with this. Yes, a review from someone not into fighting games isn't going to be much use to people who are into them, but it's very useful for the rest of us that aren't. Some games can serve as great introductions to their genre, some are quite definitely for people already into the genre. Mortal Kombat X seems to be the latter, and as I haven't played a fighting game since about MK III, I can conclude that this isn't going to be for me.Solaire of Astora said:Also, kinda hard to really review a fighting game well without being a frequent player of them.
Why is it that whenever there's any sort of discussion regarding "Mortal Kombat", at least one person has to come in to tell everyone about how Blazblue, or Guilty Gear, or Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax, or (insert Japanese Anime style fighting game) is just SOOOOOOOO much better? I really don't get it. I don't think Mortal Kombat fans show up to Guilty Gear forums to tell everyone how much better MK is.Aiddon said:Like I've said before, if I were to compare MK's story modes to anything they'd be a low-rent version of Blazblue's campaign. Sure, MK's is flashier and prettier, but there's really nothing of substance to it. It's just a bunch of shallow characters in a story we don't care about. So what's the point?
....That's literally one of the arcade endings (Shang Tsung popping out and being all "Surprise bitches! I'm back!"), so yeh our good old soul stealing sorcerer is definitely coming back in Mk XI, he was just taking a well earned vacation in this game.DanHibiki said:Doesn't Shang Tsung doesn't even bother with the whole resurrection thing and just materializes out of a dust cloud when he feels like it.