Mortal Kombat 9 Game Review: A Return to Glory for the Mortal Kombat Series?

After years of mediocrity, Midway Games finally delivered a worthy successor in the form of Mortal Kombat (also known as Mortal Kombat IX outside North America) with its ninth installment. The game marked a significant departure from previous titles by introducing more responsive and fluid fighting mechanics that would become the benchmark for future entries in the series.

The story mode follows Raiden, the god of thunder, who has foreseen an apocalyptic future where Shao Kahn rules over Earthrealm (Earth). As per tradition, Raiden sets off on a quest to prevent this impending doom by gathering his chosen warriors. This time around though, he's not alone as he is joined by familiar faces like Sonya Blade and Jax from the past timelines.

Gameplay-wise speaking - Mortal Kombat 9 was an improvement over its predecessor in many ways. The new 'fatalities' system made a return which allowed players to finish off their opponents with creative finishing moves that were both gory yet satisfying at the same time. There also existed special moves called 'X-ray moves', these would allow you see inside your opponent's body when landing an uppercut or kick, it was quite cool looking if I must say.

In conclusion - Mortal Kombat 9 did indeed deliver on many fronts compared to its predecessors; better graphics, new characters (although some people might argue they were recycled ones), and above all else: actual decent fighting mechanics. Overall rating? A solid B+ from me!

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