Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for Xbox Reviews by Gamers

MKA is fun game that's easy to pick up and play whether or not you're a die-hard fan of the series. The game expands on the last game's engine and has jammed in everyone (almost) that's thrown a punch in a MK game. Here's a quick break-down:

FIGHTING SYSTEM
Very similar to MK:Deception. This time around you have one fighting style and one weapon style and the character's are a bit more balanced as well. Level Death Traps are still prominent and Midway has included a new air battle system that adds an extra "Ooo" factor. Overall, MK isn't as deep as several other fighters out there, but that doesn't hurt the game at all. Anyone can pick this game up and create some impressive combos with the classic characters.

CREATE A FATALITY
Major disappointment. Gone are the character specific fatalities that we've all come to love. It has been replaced with a system that lets you create your own unique fatality through button mashing. It's a neat idea for any other game, but for Mortal Kombat it's a step back.

CREATE A FIGHTER
Great idea that's actually executed well. It is limited, but CAF is fun to play with. Plus there are tons of items that can be used to create Street Fighter characters, superheroes, cartoon stars, or a doppleganger of yourself. Bad thing is that you can only save one fighter per profile. Bad form, Midway.

KONQUEST
Very linear and can be completed in a day. Nowhere near as deep or challenging as Deception's. That could also be taken a good thing too. Use this mode to unlock a majority of items in the Krypt (which is also considerably smaller)

MOTOR KOMBAT
Ha, ha. I love puns. I don't like bad Mario Kart clones though. You will play this once and never look at it again.

The final game is very rushed (no bios/no real endings) and doesn't really come off a complete game, but it's worth a try. MK-Deception is a better game in the end, but then again that one doesn't have Stryker in a X-men uniform now does it?

R.I.P. Puzzle Kombat