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Mortal Kombat : Deception (XBOX)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: August 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I Think that This Will Be And Is One Of The Best Mortal Komabt Games Out.

Could of made package better

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 10
Date: August 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If they threw in a stragegy guide this would be totally awesome package but they didnt some good goodies though if your a true fan maybe i can see you picking this up but is it really worth (...). I suggest you wait it out to see if another package is made possiblily with the stragegy guide. I rate 1 star for the package not for the game cause its gonna kick butt!

Something for the hardcore fans...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: September 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing Mortal Kombat since Mortal Kombat 1 hit the arcades and have been a loyal fan ever since. The last MK game to come out was MK: Deadly Alliance and showed lots of growth from its past counterparts.

Deception is looking to keep that innovative attitude up as the newest chapter in the MK franchise. This Premium Edition is for longtime fans as it will come with an "arcade perfect" version of MK 1 among other special features. I loved the arcade version of MK 1 and it lost some of it's luster when it was ported to the home consoles. The "arcade perfect" version of MK 1 is reason enough to buy this game.

Look for a totally revamped Konquest mode that gives you much more control as to what your characters can do. As always, some old characters will return and there are many new ones (I don't want to spoil any suprises but for those of you that want to know which characters will and will not be in this game go to www.ign.com). This is one for the X-Mas wish list for sure!

Excellent Midway Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: September 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have just pre-ordered this game, so my review is based on my expectations from the numerous articles I have read at http://www.ign.com, http://www.trmk.org, and http://www.davesmk.com . It is also based on all of the videos I have seen on the Internet. I have watched every video on this title that I have been able to find, including the ones from E3, the official Mortal Kombat Deception site, and http://www.gametrailers.com.

I believe this game deserves five stars because of the features that have been implemented. Each character has various fighting styles, similiar to the last installment. There are two fatalities per combatant. The hari kiri feature adds an interesting twist to the finishing moves. The levels have been vastly improved and are more interactive, with some of them being multi-tiered. There are even hidden weapons within the stages adding an exciting element of unpredictability to the game. Even though the graphics are not cutting-edge, I believe they are better than average.

I purchased the Premium Pack over the standard version for one reason. I sincerely want to play the original Mortal Kombat arcade version that is included. My first experience with this series of games was on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, so I wish to have the full effect. If you are not interested in the bonus features, then the regular edition would be a good choice.

I look forward to playing this and am terribly excited to receive my copy.

Woah...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: September 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

First of all, i'm not sure why this is going to be released on October 15th, when the OFFICIAL release date of the Premium Pack of MKD, is going to be on October 5th, WITH the non-premium pack, being released on the same date. This will be oficially released on the 5th, with the original MKD as well. Why the site says MKD (non premium) is going to be released on Oct. 1st, is beyond me..it too, will be released on October 5th. All in all, normal, and premium, will be released on Oct. 5th.

Onto the review...

Based on what I've seen on mkdeception.midway.com (yes, it's a real site..) this is going to be a kickass game! Many new features, including Kombat Chess, a Tetris game going MK style, a totally interactive new updated Konquest mode..which allows you to roam freely, and ofcourse..the actual fighting portion of the game.

It'll start with 14 characters available for selection, and i'm pretty sure (almost) that there's going to be secret characters, atleast 3 of them. So, there'll probably be 17-18 playable characters, in all.

Back by popular demand, every character will now (once again) have 2 (yes TWO) fatality moves.

Plus, a brand new feature, the Hara-Kiri (Ritual Suicide) fatality move has been added. It allows you to kill your own character..literally. I saw an uncensored review of the game on the above mentioned site, and Baraka (a playable character) ended up cutting his own head off...very cool.

And yes, even STAGE fatalities, have made a triumphant return..YAY!

The graphics are better than ever, and the arenas are interactive, and now feature yet another brand new feature, the deathtrap. The deathtrap allows you to instantly (in the middle of battle, if need be) shove your opponent into a deathtrap, thus killing them (yes as in, fatality killing..), and instantly winning the battle.

And for all you internet fans, Mortal Kombat: Deception, is going to an ONLINE game as well.

And that..is just the MAIN GAME...(without the bonus disc)

The bonus disc is going to have a FULLY PLAYABLE Arcade perfect version of the original Mortal Kombat, on it. If you don't understand why it says "arcade perfect" i'll explain it to you. The original arcade version, contains the blood, the gore, the death..etc etc. When MK hit home entertainment systems, the game became censored, unless the gore was unlocked with a code. The version on the bonus dvd..will contain all the good stuff, without a code. This..is the MAIN reason to get the Premium version.

Other things on this bonus dvd, are an additional extra 15 character bios (making 25 in all), and yet another in depth history of the franchise, of MK.

And, the premium pack will contain a rare, collectors edition, metal embossed, Sub-Zero trading card.

All in all, I suggest getting this, over the original MKD..STRICTLY for the MK game that'll be on the bonus disc.

For the majority part, this game looks kickass...graphicwise, and funwise. It makes up for the disgrace that was Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance..which I didn't like very much.

But one must wonder...the endings, will they be FMV based, or text based? Hopefully FMV, because they really screwed up in Deadly Alliance making the endings text/picture, based.

OUTSTANDING... the best in the series.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: October 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I just got Mortal Kombat Deception this evening, and I've spent the last five hours beating, slicing, stabbing, slamming and blasting opponent after opponent into bloody, organ-ridden pulp. FIVE HOURS, and it felt more like one. It's THAT much fun. I probably would have continued to play it all night long had my friend with the X-Box not had to kick me out.

And yes, in that time I did get to beat it, Dragon King (a.k.a. 'Onaga') and all. Scorpion all the way, baby.

I've been a HUGE fan of the series since the first game, and this simply the most fun I've had playing any of the games. The graphics are incredible (the characters are all a lot more proportionate, and therefore a lot more lifelike), most of the characters are intriguing (though I'm already feeling the absence of Sonya and Johnny Cage), and the interactive stages keep you on your toes. The gameplay is a lot smoother than in Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance. I've yet to figure out how to execute the fatalities, but by the looks of the videos floating around the internet right now, I'm sure they'll be awesome too.

Puzzle Kombat looked kind of stupid in the previews, but it's also incredibly addictive.

In conclusion... if any game has ever been worth forty or fifty bucks, THIS IS IT. Just be ready to kiss your social life goodbye for about two weeks!

HANDS DOWN, BEST GAME OF THE YEAR!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have been waiting for a GREAT Mortal Kombat game for about seven years now. I am a loyal fan of the series and I always will be. The MK games of the past few years were good, but not great. I'd go as far as to say that MKD is EXCELLENT. I own a Mortal Kombat 4 arcade machine, so like I stated I'm a huge fan. I am now an even bigger fan then ever before. I'm very proud of the creators of Mortal Kombat. Ed Boon and his team have done justice for their fans. There are several different games to talk about on this MK title. First let me tell you about MKD Arcade/Vs. mode, this is a bloody and beautiful fighting game. Recalling "Deadly Alliance" it is vastly improved upon. It plays faster, which is crucial. Fighters knock fighters around like rag dolls, some levels have three or more stories, which means some power moves can send you through the ceiling then back through the floor. Pit fatalities are back, this is a good thing especially if you're the one doing the pitting. Pit fatalities can be done during the battle, it does not have to be done after "Finish Him/Her". Rumor has it that each fighter has two Fatalities once again. Also some type of reverse fatality. It's bigger, better and over all a more quality game than DEADLY ALLIANCE. I don't really like comparing the two games, it's obvious that DECEPTION is the better game. Let's move on to the Chess mode. VERY COOL!! Chess mode is very unique, you build your team, once you come in contact with the other team it goes into fighting mode, if you win you take the square. The object is to get the other team in checkmate. Once you have the other team in checkmate a fatality takes place and the announcer says "CHECKMATE". It's cooler than I explained I promise. Next let me briefly talk about puzzle mode, it's like TETRUS only the rules are a little different. The MK dragon symbol comes in many different colors and when connected to the squares of the same color they disappear and drop closer to the bottom of the screen keeping you in the game, the more squares that disappear (at the same time) the bigger the combo that is performed by the MK fighter at the bottom of the screen. Puzzle mode is a cool addition to DECEPTION. Okay lets get into KONQUEST MODE, its adventurous and it helps you to learn moves and fighting styles. It's one of the coolest ways to help teach you about a game I've ever seen. The adventure is very cool. You can talk to people in the town, find money, fulfill objectives and more. It's another good addition. BOTTOMLINE: MK Deception has it all... a great fighting game, an adventure mode, puzzle mode, and an over the top chess mode. You can't go wrong! Deception is... THE BEST MORTAL KOMBAT IN YEARS! ~BUY IT ~TRY IT ~YOU WON'T DENY IT! PREMIUM PACK: Includes an arcade perfect version of Mortal Kombat 1, trading cards and more. For fans it's worth the extra cash.

Go back to what worked!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: October 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I haven't purchased a Mortal Kombat game since Mortal Kombat 2. MK3 messed up the series in a couple ways(cheap combos and replacing the ninjas with robots).

I decided to finally give the Mortal Kombat series another try with Deception. My Decision was influenced by the addition of Mortal Kombat 1 (arcade edition) with the premium pack.

Well, I was very pleased playing Mortal Kombat 1 after all these years. I still think its a phenomenal game. Anyway, about the new game Deception...

Playing Deception reminded me alot of the Mortal Kombat movie(The scorpion fight VS Johny Cage fight). I see more positives then negatives with Deception, such as awesome interactive backgrounds and multiple fighting styles for each fighter. If I could compare Deceptions game style with any other game, it would be soul caliber(because of the 360 degree environment). Deception is full of bells and whistles(including Chess Kombat and Puzzle Kombat).

Now, on to the negatives of Deception. First, I found the fighting to be a bit stiff. The characters don't move with grace like Tekken. Second, the cheap combos! Not as bad as MK3s cheap 15 hit combos, but the computer isn't afraid to hit you with a couple 5 or 6 hit combos. Sometimes the computer gets so cheap with the combos, the only way to win is to go allout with special moves(which is boring).

If your a fan of Mortal Kombat 1, then try out the Deception premium pack. I kept my Mortal Kombat 1 disk and sold Deception on EBAY. MK2 and MK3 are available on a new 20 game disk called "Midway Arcade classics 2". I suggest you pick this up! Its only 20 dollars and it has many great games.

Graphics=5
Music=5
Control=4
Fun Factor=3.5
Replay value=3

Total=4.1

I hope the Mortal Kombat team decides to do a new 2D game with the old controls. 2D games are still marketable and Midway could make a phenomenal digitized graphics game with PS2 and X-Box technology.

About the Premium Pack

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 23 / 23
Date: October 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'm just going to talk about the extras in the premium pack here. You can catch reviews of Mortal Kombat Deception the game by looking under the standard version.

By now, you are probably aware that the main benefits to the premium pack are the box it comes in, the metal trading card included in the box, the arcade-perfect version of the first Mortal Kombat game, the documentary-ish video detailing the history of Mortal Kombat, and the video trading cards. That's quite a slew of extras for $10 dollars.

One of my favorite parts about the premium pack is the inclusion of the original MK arcade game. It's fun to play it before you bust open the Deception disc because it will you appreciate not only how far Mortal Kombat has come, but how far video games have come since the original's release in '92.

There are a few things I was dissapointed with on the bonus disc. The biggest dissapointment was the quick, underinformative, breeze through on the history of Mortal Kombat that was kyted directly from Deadly Alliance with a brief addition on the end to talk about Deception and beyond. To those of us who already own MK Deadly Alliance, it's the same history that can be found in MKDA's special features. At least on the GameCube version, I don't have the PS2 version of DA. Anyway, it also lacked some of the major history of the Mortal Kombat series. It talked about MK, MK2, MK3, MK4, MK Deadly Alliance, and a brief bit on MK Deception.

Those of you who are fans, like me, should be looking at that roster and thinking... wait a minute... they missed five games. Yeah, they missed Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, which was definitely it's own game with all the additional characters and backgrounds and separate platform and arcade release than MK3. They also missed Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub Zero, and Special Forces. These I can kind of understand because they weren't part of the fighting series, they were spinoff adventure games based on the characters in the series. OK, well then what about MK Trilogy and MK Gold? Or even just Trilogy (considering Gold only came out for the Dreamcast)? These were parts of the series. They also don't really do anything but scratch the surface of each game. They don't really talk about the new features added in each, and they tend to skip right over interesting quirks from the home consoles. I guess for somebody just curious about the overall phoenominan that is MK it was ... alright.

I was also very disappointed that they didn't talk at all about the fan following, the movies, the TV show, the toys, the clothes, the cartoons... well some things are better left forgotten... but these were all part of the history that made Mortal Kombat what it is today. To their credit they do show a few pictures of the toys, and there are a few mentions by Boon about how big the series got after the first installment. Doesn't seem like much of a history to me. They don't talk much about the revolution that MKs digital graphics spurred in quality fighting games. Sad.

I was hoping for a little more in those areas. I was also a bit dissapointed by the video trading cards. They were great... for the characters they had, but I'm not quite sure why they picked the characters they did, and didn't include others. When you look at the roster of characters in the video trading cards, you notice that the majority of the characters introduced in deception aren't amongst them. Also, they have many of the landmark characters, but skip out on some vital ones like Liu Kang. I wasn't sure why they didn't just pick either the line-up from Deception, or all the characters ever to be in MK. Instead they just picked a lot... but an interesting array.

These are all just little knit pickings I have with the premium pack though. Aside from the shortcomings of the history video, the rest of the features rock. The box art is stunning with Sub Zero, the metal trading card feels a lot more high qual than a paper trading card. The video trading cards have interviews with boon, sometimes the actors who portrayed the characters, and brief, interesting histories on the character, their design, or their origin. Definitely worth some time for MK fans.

Overall, for $10, it is an awesome deal! I would recommend splurging for the extras and going with the premium pack instead of the standard edition.

Once Again Mortal Kombat, Classic and Great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: October 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Mortal Kombat has evolved over the years and with it a diverse set of characters have been created as a result. Now in it's 6th entry into the series it once again brings something new to the table, something that's been fiddled with in past games, but now fully realized. I'll get to that later.

The story is that at the end of the Deadly Alliance Shang Tsung and Quan Chi defeated the hero's of the various realms. However the power they were tapping into had a devastating result. Thanks to the soul well being reactivated the origional ruler of Outworld, Onaga has been reborn. Shang Tsung and Quan Chi do not survive the encounter. Now it is up the remaining fighters of the various realms to defeat him.

The game play style is that of Deadly Alliance. Each character has three move sets (one of which is weapon based). Series mainstays Scorpion and Sub Zero return along with returning characters Kabal, Sindel, Nightwolf, Millenna, Jade, Noob Saibot, Smoke, and classic Fan Favorite Baraka join new characters Shujinko, Darius, Kobra, Kira and more. One of the new gameplay elements that I hinted to earlier is the muli tiered levels. In fact almost every level is like this and or features the other fleshed out inovation, death traps. As a result Classic Levels such as the Pit and Acid Pit make their triumphant returns in full 3D.

Now the overall game is great but for fans the mini games are eqaully as great. First is puzzle Kombat which is a mix between Super Puzzle Fighter and Dr. Mario. The second is chess kombat which is chess but when it comes time to occupy the square you fight. The Final is Konquest which tells the Tale of Shujinko, a young man given the task by the elder gods to collect the Komidogus from the various realms and open the portals to them.

Now if you get the collectors edition you also get some great stuff. The best is the full origional Arcade Edition of Mortal Kombat. The rest (bios and Documentaris) are cool too.

Overall this is a classic game that once again seals Mortal Kombat as one of the Overlords of the Fighting genre along with SOul Caliber and Virtua Fighter. A must have for everyone.

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