Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

[Kable24]

I want to create

Daredevil
Shredder
The Punisher

I'm sure I'll have more as I get into the game

 

[Havok83]

I probably wont be able to play till the end of the week but how is Konquest mode? I hated it before but I heard its better and alot like Shaolin Monks

 

[Matt]

Inital thoughts: Dissapointment.

The good:

KAK is a fun novelty.
Motor Kombat is utterly addictive.
Konquest mode is ten times improved.

The bad:

Many of the characters share similar moves with little cosmetic changes.
The new fatality system sucks.
The story blows. If this is the last game with these characters, why wouldn't they wrap up loose ends? Instead every ending is "(Insert character name) uses Blaze's power to wipe out evil/take over the realms/becomes consumed by it and goes insane/dies"

EVERY CHARACTER HAS AN ENDING LIKE THAT! I really think Blaze was an unnecessary final boss. They should've taken a page from the Street Fighter Alpha book and made the boss depend on the character (Shang Tsung could have Liu Kang and vice versa, Sonya and Kano could be each other's bosses, and so on). Make Blaze the sub boss or something.

Then you could've had the stories actually be tied up and not feel like you are just doing a mad lib and adding in names.

 

[Savage]

Wow. Seriously? It has nothing to do with the past games story-wise?

 

[Matt]

Wow. Seriously? It has nothing to do with the past games story-wise?

Not really, and that in essence is ruining the game for me. One thing that sets Mortal Kombat apart from other fighting games is its rich mythos and stories. This game lacks it entirely. Hopefully Konquest mode (which I've only dabbled with) has a better plot.

 

[Mister J]

Wow. That is disappointing. I expected a huge series of tie-ins since they're using all the characters in the MK universe.

I just got back from BB and had to pick up a Premium Edition as the regular versions didn't come in. I checked with 3 stores and only one had any copies at all. Apparantly, there were shipping snafus all over the place.

 

[Savage]

Not really, and that in essence is ruining the game for me. One thing that sets Mortal Kombat apart from other fighting games is its rich mythos and stories. This game lacks it entirely. Hopefully Konquest mode (which I've only dabbled with) has a better plot.

Man that sucks. This really is the new MKTrilogy.

 

[Balthus Dire]

What did you expect? lol


I just hope I can pick mine up tomorrow!!! Cuz I want the Kano cover from Wal Mart but if they don't get it in I just might cave and settle for the Cage cover from EB!

 

[The Riddler]

man, does sub-zero die in his ending?

i wish they had better endings.

 

[Balthus Dire]

If anyone is going to post endings, PLEASE use spoiler tags.


PLEASE.

 

[Matt]

man, does sub-zero die in his ending?

i wish they had better endings.

Spoiler

Sub-Zero uses Blaze's power to become a God, this pisses off the Elder Gods so they send their champions to hunt him down

 

[Matt]

What did you expect? lol


I just hope I can pick mine up tomorrow!!! Cuz I want the Kano cover from Wal Mart but if they don't get it in I just might cave and settle for the Cage cover from EB!

I expected coherrant endings that would wrap up the plots. Not just a bunch of stupid what ifs.

Take my advice, don't waste the money on it. This is MK Trilogy all over again.

 

[Balthus Dire]

I actually happened to enjoy MK Trilogy, so no, I think I'll buy it thanks.

 

[Matt]

I actually happened to enjoy MK Trilogy, so no, I think I'll buy it thanks.

I'm warning you, rent it first. If you like it, go ahead and buy it. However, the plot is nonexistant, the Krypt is bareboned, Konquest, while fun, gets repetitive, and the characters are all essentially the same (Same special moves, cosmetic changes)...and the new fatality system sucks.

 

[Nathan]

I expected coherrant endings that would wrap up the plots. Not just a bunch of stupid what ifs.

Wtf? I thought the purpose of this game was to finally tie up all the loose ends. That's at least what Boon has been saying from the beginning.

And now we get nothing but stupid what if endings?!

 

[Telekinetic]

the endings suck big time!!!!! i was never a fan of conkuest to begin with but its not that boring i guess this time. the KAK thing is cool but its sucks there arnt any weapons to choose from besides swords and axes wich are soo overrated since every character seems to have one, i was looking forward to using kitanas steel fans or hookswords or something. =(

other than that the game is cool.

 

[Matt]

Wtf? I thought the purpose of this game was to finally tie up all the loose ends. That's at least what Boon has been saying from the beginning.

And now we get nothing but stupid what if endings?!

Exactly. And its not even the lack of pictures or CGI that is bad. As I said before, every ending follows the same exact format..."(Insert character name) uses Blaze's power to wipe out evil/take over the realms/becomes consumed by it and goes insane/dies"

It really does blow. I mean, I can get being repetitive with a few endings, after all, there are 60 plus characters...many of whom have no real story (Stryker, Sheeva, Hotaru, Havik, etc)...but I expected a lot more from the main characters. I expected all their loose ends to be tied up and they weren't.

Hell, we aren't even told what happens with the events of Onaga. We can assume that he ressurected all the warriors, but how did they free themselves from his control? Why is there a massive war between these forces? Who defeated Onaga? What happened to the Kamidogu, etc. These basic questions aren't even answered.

 

[Nathan]

Ok, I'm currently playing the game and skipped though the KAK. It's amazing, I just checked the hair styles, it's like Midway made it on purpose that you are able to create characters from Final Fantasy, Dragonball, Street Fighter, Tekken, etc., even X-Men.

Cloud, Goku, Amuka, Jin, Guile, Sephiroth, Paul Phoenix, Wolverine, etc., those hair styles are all present.

 

[Kable24]

I'm enjoying it so far. Then again I am not a huge gamer anymore.

 

[Kable24]

I forgot to mention I created Shredder from TMNT. He looks really cool. I tried to make Daredevil, but the devil horns wouldn't work with the mask. It's one or the other and I wanted to create the Punisher, but there isn't any designs to put on the front of the costumes.

 

[Nathan]

Well, if DD doesn't work, how about Iron Fist? Except for the dragon tattoo on his chest, it seems like everything else is available.

 

[Panophobia]

I want this game, but I have to wait until the bastards at Midway release it for Wii.

 

[Balthus Dire]

In regards to the endings, maybe this game will follow the MKT route and won't be canon?

This could just be the send off, and then they will tie up the Onaga storyline in the MK games for next gen.


I've beat it so far with Sub Zero, Motaro, and Ermac and so far the only endings that seem possible at all are Sub Zero's and Motaro's.

I think it's probably safe to say that this game will be disregarded as far as storylines go for future MK games.

 

[Matt]

In regards to the endings, maybe this game will follow the MKT route and won't be canon?

This could just be the send off, and then they will tie up the Onaga storyline in the MK games for next gen.


I've beat it so far with Sub Zero, Motaro, and Ermac and so far the only endings that seem possible at all are Sub Zero's and Motaro's.

I think it's probably safe to say that this game will be disregarded as far as storylines go for future MK games.

But thats the problem! This is meant to be the last game with these characters. Thats why there were so many cuts in order to get as many characters as possible in! I want stories that are wrapped up, not just "What ifs"...

 

[Havok83]

I got the game yesterday and the new Fatality system sucks. I think they did it to save time so they wouldnt have to program 120+ fatalites but it still sucks