I bought this in the midst of the xbox's heyday, and for whatever reason,let it sit and collect dust until this past week for whatever reason.
+positives - The gameplay is actually pretty fluid and fun. There are complex moves, however I never had to really go beyond my range of fireballs, uppercuts, and quick jabs to win the day. Simplicity is key for a co-op figter like this, and there's enough added depth to carry you through the game.
-negatives - Backtracking is in full force in this romp, fortunately the areas are small enough to were it wasn't as painful as it could have been, but backtracking is backtracking, and should not be allowed. The enemies respawn in every area after you leave; I didn't feel too heroic having to run back through them to get to the next moment in the story.
All in all, this game is a fun detour into the tacky mortal kombat universe and a must for fans of the series. People may say its short, however I felt it ended right before it could overstay its welcome. They need to make more co-op games(brawlers) like this even in this day and age; perhaps a next gen sequel is in order.
+positives - The gameplay is actually pretty fluid and fun. There are complex moves, however I never had to really go beyond my range of fireballs, uppercuts, and quick jabs to win the day. Simplicity is key for a co-op figter like this, and there's enough added depth to carry you through the game.
- The areas of the game are well designed for the most part, you will get a nostalgia shot to the face from visting areas like the living forest and the acid baths from MK II.
- Co-op is always a nice touch; this is one of the best uses of it in the last gen.
- you get a nice bonus at the end which may make you want to replay this ditty.
- most of the fatalities are well done, a favorite of mine is what happens to a certain four-armed feline fellow towards the game's climax.
-negatives - Backtracking is in full force in this romp, fortunately the areas are small enough to were it wasn't as painful as it could have been, but backtracking is backtracking, and should not be allowed. The enemies respawn in every area after you leave; I didn't feel too heroic having to run back through them to get to the next moment in the story.
- The voice acting is pretty awful for the most part; it gives the movies more than a run for their money. Things will be repeated, the obvious will be stated.
- The graphics are nothing to write home about once the animation gets into play. People will fall into acid pits then just comically blip into the end result. You can say its an old game, but this would look bad back then as well.
All in all, this game is a fun detour into the tacky mortal kombat universe and a must for fans of the series. People may say its short, however I felt it ended right before it could overstay its welcome. They need to make more co-op games(brawlers) like this even in this day and age; perhaps a next gen sequel is in order.