Story mode is trash. 3/10 for the whole game
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I was expecting something new, a new villain or a real threat. Instead we get Shang and Chi in a weaker deadly alliance role. They are beat on multiple occasions and are shown early to not a threat. I wanted to see someone like onaga come back into this. The set up was there, but no instead we get to have a sloppy end with your character fighting randomized fighters like raden and reptile mixed and gender swapped classic ninjas. Only to fight Shang for the 6th time as the final boss. Havik is in this game for 10 minutes max and is completely over looked. Shao khan is completely wasted. They turned him into a jobber, he doesn't win a single fight in story mode. Not one. He looks sloppy, weak and they gave him the stupidest design. Through out this entire story they introduce multiple fighters, just to give them a chapter and move on. Ashrah, Baraka, Kung Lao, Raden. All have little to nothing after they win 3 fights. Classic fighter are referenced only to not be used. Ermac is completely ruined turning him into jarod was the dumbest choice ever! The final fight Is absolutely garbage. It is the worst of this entire franchise. The DLCs coming won't save this game. I was so excited, I spent 110 dollars on it. I watched all news and trailers for this, I was so invested for months on end. Just for a complete waste of time, money and energy. They don't respect the fans, the history and this was a huge money grab. If you wanna buy this game just wait a couple months it will be on sale for 20 or less. Garbage game, fighters either fight the same or are clunky and have 2 moves. Kameos are a cool idea. But suck and don't make any difference. All In all...this game had put a mask up saying it was huge and a completely game changer. Only to have no real threat. I beat the damn story mode on hard In a few hours no sweat. Frigging Shujinko isn't even a part of story mode and he got a trailer!!! Not what I was expecting. Fights are fun and fatalities are good. But man, I am just so disappointed in this game. I hope the next one can bounce back. Giving a 2 star only because some character designs are amazing, Reptile, Lu Kang, Ashrah and Melina look and play smooth. I really just expected more. I will never pre order a Mortal Kombat game ever again. And I seriously doubt they will ever respect the history of the games at nether studios.