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MK:DV mini review + "What's New?" FAQ by Fussbett 02/18/2003, 11:38pm PST
FABIO wrote:

Fussbett wrote:

Using Mortal Kombat 5 as a barometer of quality fighting games is silliness.


So it does suck, and it wasn't just another case of a fighter not holding my interest till I learned the moves and it magically becomes fun?

I wouldn't say it SUCKS, as it just shoots for a different, less "serious" style. MK is the (profitable) laughing stock of fighting games, and should not be used to cast judgement upon the genre.


What does 5 bring to the table?

MK 5 or MK: Deadly Alliance is actually a huge improvement in the series and has revitalized the franchise for a whole new generation. The graphics are GREAT, it's very "outrageous" which the kids love, it's utterly simple to pick up, and the game play is actually very fun if you treat it as a party masher where the controller gets traded around the room. Also: drunk.

If you want to get down to the nitty gritty of what's new: A bunch of new characters introduced while some get snipped (in the opening movie Liu Kang and his mullet both die). Each character has two martial art styles and one weapon style, the three choices are selected by cycling with the L1 button, and each style has a totally different movelist. The martial arts styles are a great addition and it feels like an effort to legitimize the fighting engine. Praying Mantis, Snake, Tai Chi, Kenpo, San Shou, Tong Bei, Shaolin, Muay Thai, Ba Gua, Aikido, and a million more. Of course the huge thrill I feel seeing Kung Lao whip out the Mantis hook hands is depleted when the Mortal Kombat herky jerky animation makes it's bold return. I swear, I don't know how they can look at DOA2/3 where moves flow into each other like water and decide that their animation system is fine. I DIGRESS. Characters have very simple-to-execute flashy special moves, and some harder-to-execute hidden tricks. The fatalities are very pretty but as pointless and difficult to execute as ever. There are many chores to do in the single player game because they've locked up thousands of extras from your sight. Useful things like extra characters and frustrating stupid shit like concept sketches await your KOMBAT KOINS which you earn through fighting. The enemy AI seems cheap as hell at first, but I haven't played against the AI for more than 5 rounds maybe.

As expected, blood flies everywhere while fighting, and it even drips down the players during the match. Pressing R1 when in your weapon style (with most characters) will attempt to stab your blade into your opponent. If unblocked, the sword or dagger(s) will be left into the opponent, spraying blood, for the duration of the round. They lose health continually. Nothing is better than sticking your two Sais into a friend's kneecaps at the beginning of a match.
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            CONSOLE WARZ by Fussbett 02/18/2003, 4:45am PST NEW
                Query by First of the fags 02/18/2003, 5:30am PST NEW
                    The answer you want. by Fussbett 02/18/2003, 6:38am PST NEW
                One thing I forgot to mention about the PS2 by FABIO 02/18/2003, 5:58am PST NEW
                    I know a few PS1 owners who's machines died in similar manners -nt- NT by mark 02/18/2003, 11:46am PST NEW
                        Me by Entropy Stew 02/18/2003, 3:58pm PST NEW
                            Re: Me by FABIO 02/18/2003, 5:03pm PST NEW
                            Everyone by bastage 02/19/2003, 5:16pm PST NEW
                Re: CONSOLE WARZ by mark 02/18/2003, 11:26am PST NEW
                    Random PS2 musings by curst 02/18/2003, 12:39pm PST NEW
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                            Re: No problem with DVD playback here. (nt) by curst 02/18/2003, 12:51pm PST NEW
                                Re: No problem with DVD playback here. by I work at best buy! 02/18/2003, 1:38pm PST NEW
                                Re: No problem with DVD playback here. (nt) by Two Sheds 02/19/2003, 4:30pm PST NEW
                                    Re: No problem with DVD playback here. (nt) by curst 02/20/2003, 7:59pm PST NEW
                        Re: Random PS2 musings by FABIO 02/18/2003, 5:31pm PST NEW
                            Fighting Games Zseni Loves by Zseni 02/18/2003, 6:03pm PST NEW
                                Re: Fighting Games Zseni Loves by Fussbett 02/18/2003, 6:43pm PST NEW
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                                        My experience with the MK series by mark 02/18/2003, 8:53pm PST NEW
                                            MK:DV mini review + "What's New?" FAQ by Fussbett 02/18/2003, 11:38pm PST NEW
                                                disagree by FABIO 02/19/2003, 12:28am PST NEW
                                                    The game is only "OK", in a franchise of shit, yes. by Fussbett 02/19/2003, 1:06am PST NEW
                                                MK:DV mini review + "What's New?" FAQ by curst 02/19/2003, 8:34am PST NEW
                                                    Does it still have Scorpion? (NT) by Tom-Foolery Constructor 02/19/2003, 6:02pm PST NEW
                                                        YES. by curst 02/20/2003, 8:50am PST NEW
                                                            Does he use Tai Chi? (NT) by Mischief Maker 02/20/2003, 12:23pm PST NEW
                                                    Re: MK:DV mini review + "What's New?" FAQ by FABIO 02/19/2003, 8:00pm PST NEW
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                                                            Re: MK:DV mini review + "What's New?" FAQ by FABIO 02/20/2003, 12:54am PST NEW
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                                                                    except MK2 (nt) NT by FABIO 02/20/2003, 11:08am PST NEW
                                                                Bringing it all to a close. by Fussbett 02/20/2003, 2:24pm PST NEW
                                                                    Re: Bringing it all to a close. by Zseni, very bad at juggling. 02/20/2003, 2:32pm PST NEW
                                                                        Heihachi by Fussbett 02/20/2003, 4:21pm PST NEW
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                                                                                Baek the Leg Fag? by Zseni 02/20/2003, 6:32pm PST NEW
                                                                                    Re: Leg Faggotry by Entropy Stew 02/20/2003, 7:28pm PST NEW
                                                                                        Xaioyu ownz all -nt- NT by El Koba 02/21/2003, 10:41pm PST NEW
                                                                                Re: Holy fuck, that was beautiful by Fussbett 02/20/2003, 9:21pm PST NEW
                                                                                    There is only Shoryuken, Hodoken, and The Rest -nt- by Entropy Stew 02/21/2003, 3:59am PST NEW
                                                                                        Also, Blanka ownz all -nt- by E. L. Koba 02/21/2003, 10:43pm PST NEW
                                                                                            TIGER GENOCIDE, bitchez. by curst 02/22/2003, 8:01pm PST NEW
                                                                                                Re: TIGER GENOCIDE, bitchez. by FABIO 02/23/2003, 1:18am PST NEW
                                                                    Re: Bringing it all to a close. by curst 02/20/2003, 7:39pm PST NEW
                                                                        Duh. I meant 69 TFT combos. Still... !!! by curst 02/20/2003, 7:43pm PST NEW
                                    Re: Fighting Games Zseni Loves by mark 02/18/2003, 8:26pm PST NEW
                                    Because i'm a whore, and proud of it by FOF 02/18/2003, 8:59pm PST NEW
                                        I think even Keanu might be able to spell 'whoa', though -NT- NT by Senor Barborito 02/19/2003, 8:53am PST NEW
                                        Re: Because i'm a whore, and proud of it by bastage 02/19/2003, 6:16pm PST NEW
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                    Re: CONSOLE WARZ by Ice Cream Jonsey 02/18/2003, 2:47pm PST NEW
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                            Deathrow worth getting otherwise ..? by bastage 02/19/2003, 5:57pm PST NEW
            Re: Query/Highjack by Bananadine 02/23/2003, 2:35pm PST NEW
 
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