Review: 'Mortal Kombat 1' – Familiarly crazy fighting action

In the latest version of "Mortal Kombat", players can compete with lots of different opponents and even with more than one fighter at a time. — Photo: Warner Bros. Interactive/dpa

BERLIN: With "Street Fighter 6", an absolute fighting game blockbuster already hit the market earlier this year. Just three months later, "Mortal Kombat 1" is the next one to follow – a reboot with all kinds of fresh action.

Arena gameplay is the order of the day: two fighters compete against each other, put their reaction speed to the test, and come up trumps with good combinations.