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What's up, guys? How is your day? is everything good? Ok, today I'm gonna review a video game from Sega Genesis platform. Actually, I've written its predecessor. You can find it by visiting my blog or clicking this link. So, the name of the video game is Mortal Kombat 2. It's one of the sequels of Mortal Kombat. Ok, to save our time, let's review this video game.
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MORTAL KOMBAT 2
Mortal Kombat II was developed by Midway in 1993 for Arcade. Then, the versions for other platforms ware also released such as PC, Sega, Amiga Game Boy and etc. Most of these platforms were developed by Probe Entertainment and Sculptured Software. The genre of this video game is fighting game which is one by one. This video game is a sequel from Mortal Kombat which released in 1992.
Mortal Kombat II has enhanced the gameplay and improved the original storyline of Mortal Kombat. The new finishing movements have been introduced in this video game. Each character has its own new finisher and fatality. The new characters are also added in this series such as Kitana, Mileena, Kung Lao, Noob Saibot, and the villain named Shao Kahn.
Many critics stated that this video game got commercial success and many annual awards. Furthermore, this video game stood at the various top lists video game in the years and decades. However, this video game also received a bad response from the public because the video game showed the violence and it became the most controversial video game all of the time.
The Information Details
- Developers: Midway, Probe Entertainment (MD/GEN, GG, GB, SMS, Amiga, 32X, PC, SS, PS1), and Sculptured Software (SNES)
- Publishers: Midway and Acclaim Entertainment (home versions)
- Producers: Ken Fedesna and Neil Nicastro
- Designers: Ed Boon and John Tobias
- Programmer: Ed Boon
- Artists: John Tobias, Tony Goskie, and John Vogel
- Composers: Dan Forden and Allister Brimble (Amiga)
- Series: Mortal Kombat
- Platforms: Arcade, Game Gear, Master System, Genesis, SNES, Game Boy, Amiga, DOS, 32X, Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows (not including emulation releases)
- Genre: Fighting game
- Modes: Single-player and multiplayer
Gameplay
Comparing to the gameplay of the original Mortal Kombat, the gameplay in this series has improved. The improvement was done in standard movements which added a crouching punch, a greater differentiation between low and high kicks, and the powerful roundhouse kicks. Then, the player can utilize the combo attack easily. The new special moves can be obtained by returning characters. Then, the gameplay that is offered by this video game series is faster than that of the original one. However, the characters still have the common abilities such as power and jump height.
The number of the round is two which is the same with its predecessor. The player must win twice to be a winner. If each player has won one time, there is round three to determine the winner. Then, if time is over and there is no winner, the amount of health bar becomes the measurement to decide the winner. The most amount of health bar is the winner of the match. Moreover, when the opponent is dizzy, the player can perform the finishing move which finishes the round.
Plot
After defeated by Liu Kang in the first Mortal Kombat tournament, the villain Shang Tsung returns and ask his master named Shoa Kahn which the Outworld supreme leader to restore his martial arts' power. Shang Tsung has planned to hold the Mortal Kombat tournament again in Outworld which is agreed by his master, Shao Kahn. He invites the warriors who have to travel from Earthrealm to Outworld. The thunder god named Raiden is also invited by him to join the tournament. Then, Raiden sends his warriors to join the tournament. However, the tournament becomes more dangerous than that of before.
The storyline is based on Mortal Kombat series' canon. In this storyline, the winner of the tournament is Liu Kang who has succeeded defeating Shao Kahn and Kintaro who is Shao Kahn's bodyguard. However, you don't have to choose Liu Kang to finish the game, the game can be also completed by using any other playable character.
Where to Play
Have you ever played this amazing video game? If no, click this link. The manual control of the game can be seen in the picture below. Please remember the function of each button.
You can choose the character that you gonna control during the game.
My Opinion
Ok, I've written the important thing about Mortal Kombat 2 video game. Then, I also tried to play the video game. Now, I have to tell you that you must play this video game if you are a real gamer :D. The storyline of this video game is very nice. There are various characters that you can choose as the warrior to win the competition. The finishing moves make this video game more attractive. However, the violence in this video game is not good to be played and seen by the kids. I give 8 of 10 for this video game. See you in the next post.
Source: wikipedia