


The energy meter, first introduced in Mortal Kombat (2011), allows players to perform techniques such as "X-Ray" special moves.

The game allows two players to face each other (either locally or online), or a single player to play against the CPU. Mortal Kombat X is a fighting game in which two characters fight against each other using a variety of attacks, including special moves, and the series' trademark gruesome finishing moves. See also: Gameplay of the Mortal Kombat series A sequel, Mortal Kombat 11, was released on Apfor Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. This edition was also released for PC on October 4, 2016, and was added to the Xbox Game Pass on December 7, 2018. Īn upgraded version of Mortal Kombat X, titled Mortal Kombat XL, was released on March 1, 2016, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, including all downloadable content characters from the two released Kombat Packs, almost all bonus alternate costumes available at the time of release, improved gameplay, and improved netcode. Mortal Kombat X is the best-selling game in Mortal Kombat franchise. Selling more than 10 million copies, the game was the fastest-selling game in the franchise and the ninth best-selling retail game of 2015 in United States. However, the PC version of the game was met with mixed reception, with reviewers citing numerous technical issues (including frequent crashes and slow netcode) as problems that severely hinder the experience. Most praise was directed at the game's controls, overall gameplay, graphics, story, and characters, with some reviewers calling it the best game in the Mortal Kombat series. The console versions of Mortal Kombat X received critical acclaim upon release. The game contains several modes, such as a story mode, which takes place twenty-five years after the previous Mortal Kombat game, several 'Tower' modes, which feature dynamically changing challenges, numerous online modes, and the 'Krypt', a mode played in a first person perspective, where players explore the areas unlocking a variety of in-game items. Like previous Mortal Kombat games, Mortal Kombat X 's gameplay consists of two players, or one player and the CPU, fighting against each other with their selected character, using a large, varied array of character-specific attacks. High Voltage Software developed the PC version of the game, with Polish studio QLOC taking over the work on it shortly after the release of Kombat Pack 1. NetherRealm Studios' mobile team developed a version for iOS and Android devices. It is the sequel to 2011's installment, Mortal Kombat, taking place 25 years later after the events of its predecessor. Interactive Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Mortal Kombat X is a 2015 fighting video game developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros.
