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Buy this as a Christmas Present for your enemy

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: May 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you truly and utterly hate someone, then I have a little hint for you. Buy them this game. When they play and see the sketchy graphics, the poor backgrounds, and the fact that some of the special moves go through your opponent, they will think the game is defective. When they go to the game store to exchange it for a real copy, you will laugh with glee as they find that there was no defect, but it was the real game! Only use this against a bitter enemy however, as this game is an incredible torture that I would wish upon noone. If that doesn't convince you to run away at the sight of this game, then let me put it this way: Hitler is being forced to play it right now on the 9th level of Hell.

gameplay is uneven, too difficult

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I know there are limits to the Gameboy Advance's memory, but why don't programmers work within those confines to make a solid game???..instead of trying to cram tons of characters and moves into one game that turns out [poor]? In Mortal Kombat Advance, the characters are hard to see...and the sound effects are messed up. Sometimes when you score a hit, there is just silence, or some kind of wimpering noise. Also, even on the easiest level, it is very, very difficult to win. I say don't buy this game unless your an expert at Mortal Kombat and don't mind straining your eyesight to follow the action.

Ace

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Old comment.
This game is ace. Its not too hard, its fine. Buy it.

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I have had this game for two months now and have changed my opinion of it. I have got the hang of the controls etc and I dont even find the game too hard, but collision is anoying. I once had my charecter on the opposite end from my opponent and managed to hit him, even though I was miles away from him. I have to say this has only happened once, but there are other little things about the collision.

I am a games programmer for GBA myself and I know exactly what the system is capable of. This game must of been rushed and is proof that Midway are only after the profits and are not interested in creating quality games.

I wouldn't say dont buy this game, but think what else you could get with the money.

STAY AWAY!! STAY FAR FAR AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is without a doubt the worst Mortal Kombat game I ever played in my whole life!!!!! The characters are too small, the moves are hard to pull off sometimes, and the bossed are too easy for me! To beat Motaro, just keep doing the low kick on him (hold foward and press A) and to beat Shao Khan, Keep throwing projectiles and he'll block them all, destroying him! This is an extremely bad game and I advise you all to STAY FAR FAR AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MKA = UMK3

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Its umk3 potable and ruined. It could have been so easy to finally come out with a good mk game on gameboy. the graphics and sound are incredible, and the number of players is nice, but pnce again the game play is sooo bad. It is extermely hard, and very boring. The people move so slow and its almost impossible to win. They should take the old mk2 for the old gb and port it to gba with color and bloo(sorta like the gg version) that would be a thousand times better.

A Terrible Excuse of a Game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Mortal Kombat Advance was released years ago, but as long as the game remains on the market, people should be warned of the utter disgrace of a title they may one day consider. If you're reading this because that day has come, heed my words closely: There is no legitimate reason to buy Mortal Kombat Advance. None.

Midway was once well-known as a failure in making handheld versions of their popular, arcade-quality titles. Mortal Kombat Advance is one of these. The game is filled with bugs, making the easiest difficulty as ridiculous as it is inconsistant, then almost impossible on any difficulty from the default up. If you're still playing the game after a half-hour or so, it's probably to figure out how to beat anyone in the higher difficulty levels; simply put, it isn't. The game just wasn't made well enough to offer fair play against CPU, and if that's all you've got for play options, then your experience is going to be the worst possible.

The rest of MKA's elements are a mixed bag. The graphics are standard for classic Mortal Kombat games, but the animation is subpar, giving it the air a bad SNES port. The same goes for sound, which is minimal, and music, which is poor if even existent. There really isn't anything for this game to fall back on; not only is it shamefully unimpressive in its gameplay, but it's an embarrassment to hear and see, too.

The only thing this game is even remotely good for is two-player combat. There are over 20 "Kombatants," giving players plenty of characters to keep things mixed up. Not having to deal with the AI is a plus, but the bugs make it difficult to execute moves; consequently, fights are reduced to button-mashing and desperate attempts to pull off combos and special moves, which may or may not even work. This too may ultimately leave you frustrated, especially since the prospect of playing two-player meant TWO copies of this game were purchased; that's simply two too many.

Midway has learned its lesson since releasing Mortal Kombat Advance, releasing far better titles in MK: Deadly Alliance and MK Tournament Edition. Again, if you're even considering Mortal Kombat Advance, do yourself a favor and don't. There are plenty of better options out there.

Need a prop for your wobbly table?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you want horrable controls, 8-bit nes sound, as much animation as a atari 2600, a way to torment someone by locking them in a room with this game and only this game, or even a prop for that pesky table that wont stop wobbling this is the game for you!!! Mortal Kombat Advance is one of the worst games I have ever played. In fact im still debating as to which game is better E.T. for atari 2600 or this chunk of plastic they call a game. Save your money for something good and just use something less expensive for that pesky table. :)

mk never looked so good

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: January 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best when i first got is i thought it was dark but it is no at all the contrest can be changed in options and the game difficaly also the game is hard buy not impossiable p.s. megamanis harded by far for example megaman and bass.The game has 23 charecters and three secret they are shou kan motaro and human snoke the fatalitys are easy to pull of and so are the moves. I recomend this to awry mk fan and if your not a fan your dumb

I guess it is Okay.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: June 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is good but it needs more things in it. This game first of all needs a practice mode because when I just go on to the real game I am not that good because there is only a few buttons on that tiny system. They need to make this game a little easier because it is impossible to beet the 1st stage even when it is on easiest. When it is on easiest it is no fair because he won't even give you a freaken chance to at least hit him (cheater). Every time I am trying to do a special and I thick you know I can't because he won't give me the chance to. I've tried like a million times and all the people to try to beet the 1st stage. This game is fun when you finally get a chance to hit him and if you hit him a little you just [angered] him... I got this game a long and still not past the 1st stage... All the other Mortal Kombat games is better and I can't wait till Deadly Allience comes out this Fall.

I cant waight to get it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have been waiting a long time for a arcade version of Mk for GBa to play on the go.

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