Everything Wrong With Mortal Kombat X

In this episode of “Everything Wrong With,” we decided to pick the latest big game, and that’s NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat X.

While we gave the fighter a glowing 9/10 score, nitpicking is the name of the game in this video series, and that’s what we’re doing. From fatalities, missing characters from the roster, these are but some of the things we complain about in the video.

For those who’ve played Mortal Kombat X, what are your complaints for NetherRealm’s first now-gen entry in the franchise? Did we miss anything? If so, don’t forget to share ’em in the comments below.

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Cameron Teague

@Cameron_PSLS

While I can see why people would be upset over this, I honestly don't see anything wrong with it. It's the same sort of thing that goes into a F2P game, where you allow people to buy things that improve the experience. For some people, making it easier to do a fatality might just enhance their experience with the game so why not? Yes, I know it opens the door for other games to do the same thing, but as long as it isn't something mandatory to enjoy the game, then what's the harm?
Chandler Wood

@FinchStrife

There is no exploitation in the purchase of tokens for easy fatalities. There is no false or underhanded advertising going into what you are buying. It's not pay to win. There is nothing wrong with Mortal Kombat X offering this. It's simply an option. It's a victory pose. You still have to win the match to be able to do it! It makes no difference on the actual gameplay whatsoever.

Let's take a moment to think about Mortal Kombat's origins in the arcades. That's right. Slamming quarters to play match after match. Lose a round? Too bad, pay more money. To some people, this opens the accessibility to the game. Fatalities are a big selling point in Mortal Kombat, but people shy away from the combos to have to do them. With these tokens, they are offering a doorway to people who may otherwise shy away because they don't feel they can memorize or pull off fatality button presses. Again, it in no way affects the gameplay online. It in no way impacts or takes anything away from the players who choose not to purchase it. And it puts money into the pockets of a great developer so that they can keep their doors open and continue to develop great games.
Zarmena Khan

@Zarmena

I'm personally not the kind of person who goes after the toughest difficulty setting in video games. In fact, I didn't purchase Bloodborne because I knew I wouldn't have the patience to get through it. But, I can't seem to digest the idea of paying to make something easier.

Doesn't matter if fatalities don't impact the gameplay. Easy fatalities sound more like an accessibility option and in that case, should be included in the game rather than being sold separately.

I prefer that we encourage people to learn something with a little bit of practice rather than simplifying things for the sake of it. After all, some easy fatalities are included in the base game. So the argument that it's okay for people to pay to experience one of the defining features of the franchise doesn't hold water with me. Can't the in-game easy fatality tokens suffice if all they want is to experience it?
Dan Oravasaari

@Foolsjoker

I personally don't believe it hurts anyone to have options, as long as those do not interfere with anyone else's experience. Having a micro-transaction for easy execution of Fatalities may not be for everyone, but if people want it, they will buy it. It is an option that has zero effect on my time with the game, so I have no issue with it. Fatalities are a major portion of the experience of Mortal Kombat, and I have always had friends who couldn't execute them, so something like this make perfect sense for someone in that situation. The issue behind it being a paid service instead of free is something I understand, but I am glad that it isn't readily available, so not everyone can crutch on it from the start.
Heath Hindman

@TheHeathHindman

Accessibility should be in a game from the start, not something you have to pay extra for. This is ridiculous.
Mark Labbe

@markymark255

I honestly don't see the issue with this. All of the moves can be done without purchasing anything. Having the Fatalities become easy to perform is not a typical Mortal Kombat thing, so it only makes sense that an atypical way needs to be implemented to allow people to make them easier.
Mack Ashworth

@GamingWithMack

"Easy Fatalities" remove any value in what was once a showcase of skill. Fatalities are supposed to be a final humiliation caused by quick button pushes and good character knowledge. Now these flashy finishers are no longer impressive, as players are paying to get better rather than playing to get better.
Erren Van Duine

@ErrenVanDuine

It's an example of downloadable content going too far. Yes you can choose not to buy it but some people will and those who do just enforce the publisher's decision to pull such shameful stunts. It's a practice that should be looked down upon because it's nothing more than exploiting consumer wallets for easy wins and not meaningful content - which is what DLC should be.
Alex Co

@excaliburps

While I see why some people might be upset with this, it doesn't really bother me that much. I mean, as long as the other player doesn't get an advantage that affects gameplay, I think I'm OK with it.

That said, this could lead to a precedent -- and one that's not good. What's next? Micro-transactions for one button combos?

Let's hope NetherRealm -- and other developers -- know when to stop with micro-transactions in games, no?