Seconds from death at the hour of Armageddon and the hands of Shao Kahn, Raiden sends a message back through time to his earlier self: "He must win." What follows is a retelling of the first three titles on a potentially different timeline. If this sounds familiar it's because you've seen 2009's Star Trek. Stars the voice talents of Richard Epcar, Garret T. Sato, Megan Hollingshead, and Bob Carter. Directed by series co-creator Ed Boon with design led by John Edwards and Paulo Garcia. Released for XBox 360 and Playstation 3.
An explosive, detailed, and careful return to form. The fighting engine is fantastic, the graphics are impressive, and the game is, by a fairly wide margin, the most violent of the series. The inclusion of the Challenge Tower and multiple modes of play allow for greater replayability in both single and multiplayer. My only complaints are trifling: I feel like the alternate costumes could look more distinctive, in most cases they could easily have been the primary; some of the fatalities are pretty much shot-for-shot remakes from earlier games; and the Krypt has an arbitrary and illogical navigation. Nevertheless, a lot of fun, and a welcome addition for veteran fans of the series and enthusiasts of fighting games in general. The Story Mode is spectacular, and such a straightforward idea I'm amazed this is the first fighter to do it. While the story itself tends towards the cheeseball, there are still some moments of what I'm willing to call stirring beauty.
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