There’s no exact word on which Kameo Fighters will also be playable as main fighters (Sub-Zero would be both, for example), but it would certainly be a bummer if series staples like Sonya and Kano were only part of the supporting cast. The demo I played offered franchise favorites Jax, Sonya Blade and Kano as Kameo Fighters (all in their retro MK gear, no less), each of whom could be summoned to do their signature throws and projectiles in unison with my main character.
We’ve seen hints of this system before - Mortal Kombat 9 had a tag-team mode, and MKX and MK11 featured assists in certain single-player missions - but now it’s a vital part of how you play the game. Your Kameo Fighter will even join you every time you land a tide-turning Fatal Blow attack, resulting in a variety of cool cinematic team-up sequences that show your duo doling out serious damage. This blows a typical Mortal Kombat match wide open, as you can use your partner to extend combos, catch your opponent off guard or keep them at a distance with powerful ranged attacks. The game’s marquee new feature is the addition of Kameo Fighters, who can pop into battle to assist you à la Marvel vs.
If Mortal Kombat 9 was your main jam, this is especially the game for you.īut just because some things have been simplified doesn’t mean MK1 isn’t brimming with creative combo possibilities. Whereas the last few Mortal Kombat entries offered multiple variations of each fighter that had distinct special moves and play styles, MK1 keeps things simple - Liu Kang is always going to play like Liu Kang. MK1 feels a bit faster and more streamlined than Mortal Kombat 11, which is a game I love, but one that was polarizing amongst the competitive community due to its relatively slow gameplay and controversial combo-breaking mechanics. My demo offered series stalwarts Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Kenshi and Kitana as playable characters, all of whom had most of their signature moves alongside a ton of new attacks and abilities. Mortal Kombat 1’s core gameplay will feel familiar to anyone who’s touched the series before, with two punches, two kicks, the trusty block button and powerful special movies that let you freeze, burn and dismember your opponents in all kinds of comically grotesque ways. This allows for a fresh take on the long-running franchise, one that features younger versions of beloved characters like Sub-Zero and Scorpion and a dynamic combat system that both streamlines the somewhat dense mechanics of Mortal Kombat 11 while also blowing things open with creative new possibilities. Mortal Kombat 1 is technically the 12th game in the famed fighting series, serving as a reboot of sorts after series star Liu Kang basically became god of the universe and decided to start the whole thing over (I’d need a few hours to explain it better than that).
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