What is a fighting game, really? Isn’t it just the most thrilling parts of a martial arts action movie strung together and made into something playable?
That’s the question Mortal Kombat looked at in 1995 as a big screen adaptation of the universally known series from Midway Games. It was a successful movie that offered a less-than-satisfying answer, so now we have the Mortal Kombat of 2021 trying again, a little harder this time.
You know what? I’m into it.
Make no mistake, Mortal Kombat is deeply stupid in a way that makes you cackle, especially if you’re familiar with the games. When Kano yanks out someone’s heart and puts on a goofy grin as he goes sailing through the fourth wall on the wings of a hammy “Kano wins!” one-liner, we’re right there with him, loving every second of this silly and endlessly self-referential ride. Read more…
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