Mortal Kombat 1

The new Mortal Kombat's fast-paced action is backed by a good story

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Mortal Kombat has carved a niche for itself in the fighting game genre despite some solid competition. In its thirty years of existence, Mortal Kombat games have introduced new elements while staying true to its original premise - gory and fast-paced action.

The Mortal Kombat 1 carries the mantle ahead with a wonderful story, over-the-top action and nonstop fights. MK1's story continues after the events of MK11 with Lui Kang, the Keeper of Time stitching a newer, peaceful timeline. This peace, of course, is short-lived as we discover playing through a tight 5 to 6-hour-long Kampaign, and admittedly, it feels like a long movie with fights thrown in between, but it's certainly not a bad thing.