Warner Bros. Games announces Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, the well ultimate edition to their latest episode in the legendary fighting game franchise. As a huge MK fane, I tend to gobble up anything and everything Kombat related. The game has such a rich history and such well-crafted characters. It’s hard not to love the game. And of course its a survivor. One of the very handful of games to survive multiple generations of the console and even people. At the core, it is a simple fighting game. You pick your favorite character and try to beat your opponent to a bloody pulp. That where its similarity with other games ends.
Adding its genre-defining flavor, was the fatality. It’s essentially a free shot at your opponent that allows you to finish them. It is for me the best part of the game.
Flawless Victory
Mortal Kombat 11 is the fastest ever selling game in history, with over 8 million copies sold worldwide. The game was also named Fighting Game of the Year at the 23rd D.I.C.E. Awards by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and Best Fighting Game of 2019 by IGN. Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate offers the definitive Mortal Kombat 11 experience with the addition of Kombat Pack 2 featuring new playable fighters Mileena, Rain, and Rambo, along with the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 main game, Kombat Pack 1 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 will always hold a special place in my heart. With the huge player selection and secret goodies, it won fans all over the world. Warner Games seems to be bringing back this with their new package deal. There is also a collectors edition that hopefully finds its way to South Africa.
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate includes the following content and enhancements:
- Definitive Mortal Kombat 11 Experience – Two critically acclaimed story campaigns taking players on a time-bending adventure that continues the epic Mortal Kombat saga, along with the full roster of 37 playable characters.
- Kombat Pack 2 – Newly added fighters Mileena, the hybrid Edenian and Tarkatan clone of Kitana; Rain, the royal Edenian demigod; and Rambo, the iconic Special Forces soldier featuring the voice and likeness of actor Sylvester Stallone.
- Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion – Franchise-first story expansion, three playable characters (Fujin, Sheeva, RoboCop), and 10 additional character skins.
- Kombat Pack 1 – Six playable characters (Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Sindel, The Joker, Terminator T-800, Spawn) and 25 additional character skins.
- Mortal Kombat 11 – Packed to the brim with multiple features and modes for all players including Story, Custom Character Variation System, Stage Fatalities, Friendships, Online, Towers of Time, Tutorial, Krypt, Kombat League, and the signature roster of returning and franchise-first fighters, all equipped with unique Fatalities that display devastatingly brutal cinematic visuals.
Having just finished the Aftermath storyline, I find myself itching for more content. Of course, we can’t expect expansions every few months. Not even the Thunder God Raiden could get that. But new characters and goodies help with keeping the game fresh. Then again MK1 still feels fresh to me, but I suppose I am a little biased. Bottom line if you love Mortal Kombat then this is a must.
Release Dates
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is scheduled to release globally from 17th Nov on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch™, PC, and Stadia. Additionally, Additionally, Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate owners and new buyers on PS4™ or Xbox One consoles can access free upgrades to the PS5™ or Xbox Series X|S versions of their game, delivering 4K dynamic resolution, enhanced visuals, improved loading times and more, available in conjunction with the Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate launch.
