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The coolest thing, however, is that, unless you drop out into training вЂ“ which is possible, too вЂ“ you're able to rate the winner in a Dancing with the Stars-like fashion, awarding reputation points to your future foes. This operates similarly to a winner stays on-style ladder, but it allows you to converse with your fellow fighters using an AOL-esque chat room interface, as well as post emojis. They're not as flashy, but they're arguably more gratifying вЂ“ and they particularly come into their own during the new King of the Hill game mode in online multiplayer. The all-new Brutalities, then, add a deeper layer of depth, requiring you to meet very specific conditions in order to land one of the embarrassing finishers. In fact, the simplicity of the specials вЂ“ which typically involve three button presses or less вЂ“ mean that anyone will be able to throw an ice blast, and even the Fatalities aren't that difficult to execute. At high levels of play, the key to success comes from locking your opponent in an off-the-ground juggle вЂ“ but there's enough excitement at lower tiers to entertain more casual combatants as well. Whichever way you play, the fighting system's rock solid: a new stamina gauge limits the spamming of certain moves вЂ“ such as the environment interactions returning from Injustice: Gods Among Us вЂ“ but makes it a little tougher to break combos, meaning that you'll need to think a bit more carefully about whether a specific string is worth cancelling out of. This latest PlayStation 4 foray from NetherRealm Studios very much follows in its predecessor's wake вЂ“ and just like its forebear, it's no flash in the pan.

But the PlayStation 3's excellent Mortal Kombat reboot proved that the franchise was capable of more than just tabloid headlines: it stripped back years of fighting game fiction, focused the roster, and fashioned a fighting system that toed the line between accessible and deep. There's always been a gulf in class between the two series: Midway's former brand made its name through violence and vulgarity, while Ryu and crew showed a bit of restraint and class.

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Cast your mind back to the early 90s, and series creator Ed Boon's garish pretender was the grubby chip shop time waster, while Capcom's vastly superior Street Fighter II gobbled up competitive coins in nearby carpeted arcades. Mortal Kombat X knows what it takes to keep you engaged.

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Republished on Wednesday 29th September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup.