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- "Mortal Kombat 11" will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on April 23.
- Players who pre-ordered the game on PS4 and Xbox can access a closed beta test that lets them try out the game from March 27 to March 31.
- The latest entry in the violent fighting-game franchise brings back fan favorite characters and continues the series’ legacy for over-the-top violence and fun fighting mechanics.
I’m a sucker for a good fighting game, so when I found out I would have not one, but two chances to play "Mortal Kombat 11" early, I leapt at the opportunity.
"Mortal Kombat 11" will release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on April 23. Players who pre-ordered on Xbox One and PS4 can play the game early during a beta test that started March 27 and runs out on March 31. The beta has five playable characters: Scorpion, Baraka, Skarlet, Jade, and Kabal.
I got my first taste of "Mortal Kombat 11" during an online stress test released for the public earlier this month and joined the beta again Tuesday. Though the game is mostly restricted to online play, it’s been a great chance to see what’s changed about the game since "Mortal Kombat X."
Here’s what it’s like playing "Mortal Kombat 11" so far.
Be warned: "Mortal Kombat 11" doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it’s still incredibly violent.
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"Mortal Kombat" has a long standing reputation for gore and "Mortal Kombat 11" doesn’t disappoint. Character models look more detailed than ever, especially as they’re being dismembered. The new game makes excessive use of its impressive blood splatter effects and more than a few moves show eyes, bones, and organs being knocked out of the enemy fighter.
Despite its over-the-top violence, "Mortal Kombat" is still a standard, 2D fighting game at its core.
"Mortal Kombat 11"/NetherRealm Studios
"Mortal Kombat 11" is a 2D fighter, just like the original games, as well as "Street Fighter." Characters fight head-to-head on a 2D plane, meaning you can’t sidestep attacks or escape the fight. Players can use a variety of attacks, including special moves that are triggered with specific controller inputs.
Each character has its own unique set of attacks that will determine their fighting style during the match. A big part of the fun is finding your favorite characters and building an offensive or defensive strategy to suit your style.
Fatalities are still one of the best parts of "Mortal Kombat," and each character has multiple outrageous finishers.
"Mortal Kombat 11"/NetherRealm Studios
Like every past "Mortal Kombat" game, every character has multiple "fatalities" — ultra-violent finishing moves that can be used to kill the opponent at the end of the fight.
Inputs for the moves were kept secret in the early "Mortal Kombat" games, but the "Mortal Kombat 11" beta tells players how to kill one another upfront.
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Source: Business Insider – kwebb@businessinsider.com (Kevin Webb)