REVIEWS CORNER Can the PS5 improve on Mortal Kombat?

Ihave been playing Mortal Kombat games for as long as I can remember and the quality has really ramped up in recent years. And now it has arrived on the Next Gen consoles. In line with the launch of next gen console gaming on PS5 and Xbox Series X earlier this month, NetherRealm patched Mortal Kombat 11 (which I loved first time round anyway) adding optimized technical upgrades.

Kombat Pack 2, along with all previous downloadable content, is included as part of the game’s enhanced Ultimate Edition rerelease. There are three characters added: Mileena, Rain and... wait for it... RAMBO!

And Rambo is even authentically voice-acted by Sly Stallone who apparently recorded the dialogue from home due to the pandemic.

PS5 gives MK11 more than just a lick of paint.

This feels next generation in every way and a noticeable upgrade on the PS4 version.

Your eyes are in for a treat because MK11 is now running in 4K Dynamic Resolution on PS5, meaning truly enhanced visuals.

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MK11 on PS4, but the beast that is PS5 means those frustrations are no more. There is not only crossgen compatibility when you have the PS5 version (handy when half the world is still desperately trying to get a PS5 and you’re looking for people to play with) but also crossplatform, too.

All of the key factors at the heart of what makes MK11 so good remain, or are improved. The fighting system is still accessible, deep, and exciting to both watch and enjoy at all skill levels.

The new characters are fantastic and only add to the stellar roster. Those who are new to the game can call on brilliant genre-leading tutorials from the basics to the most advanced elements of play.

Towers Of Time are more addictive than ever, and a patch has been released to fix bugginess that was being reported by some.

One thing the PS5 version shows us is that MK is here to stay on next gen and there’s plenty of life in this video game giant yet. Damien Lucas