At least a third of my ranked matches choked and died, usually at the point things became interesting.
They’re notable problems with an otherwise excellent game, and it makes the PC version feel under-optimised. More worryingly, I had trouble making it playable on a machine which met minimum specs only when I switched to a meatier PC could I enjoy the game to its fullest. While it runs at a buttery 60fps during fights, cutscenes and x-ray moves drop to 30fps. In fact, unlike Mortal Kombat 9 (or whatever it wasn’t called), there’s no option to disable vsync in the menus-you’ll have dig into appdata or tinker with your graphics card. Screen tear is apparent even on high-end machines even with vsync seemingly activated. However, there are notable PC-specific problems. Like Injustice, they incorporate contextual attacks, but Mortal Kombat is better because it lets me throw old ladies at my enemies.
#Mortal kombat x mortal kombat x full#
The x-ray moves are a highlight, full of detailed splintering spines and skulls which crack like own-brand Easter eggs. It looks as lovely as a game featuring sliced tongues and smashed brains can. This might frustrate some, but it made me experiment with every variation. After five minutes spent trying to summon hellfire, worried I was messing up the combo, I discovered it wasn’t in the build I’d chosen. Be prepared for minor changes to your favourite characters, though.