Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (Wii, 2007)

I'll start off with one major problem for this game - because all of the special moves have been assigned a motion-control, there's no sense of accomplishment for pulling off a particularly tricky move; they're all rather easy to do once you've gotten used to the movement patterns. This problem is even worse for fatalities. In past games, every character had a unique set of finishing moves that served as a kind of "bonus-round" at the end of a match - there was a unique challenge in pulling off one of these moves in the five seconds given at the end of the match. Now, all characters share the same generic mutilations at the end of each match - the customizability is fun, but doesn't match the perverse pleasures derived from the special finishers from past games. Moreover - you can no longer perform "other" finishers like Friendships (it's a fun way to end a match), Mercies, Animalities... essentially, the Fatality of MK:A is analogous to the Brutalities of past games, only less impressive.

That's not to say it's all bad, or even mostly bad. The character roster is great, and there's a lot of fan-service for long-time players. I do miss all of the great hidden/unlockable characters from past-games (there was a special sense of pride when using such a character against your friends) - and though they're all there right from the get-go, it's just not the same. Still, there's always a new character to try out if your current one just isn't working for you. The range of martial arts styles available is just too cool - I was particularly pleased about the inclusion of Vale Tudo and Jeet Kune Do styles. The create-a-fighter mode is a little overrated in my opinion - at least in regards to designing your fighter's appearance. There just aren't enough options, even after everything is unlocked. Still, it's possible to work within these limits to create decent characters, though after experimenting with it for a while I still tend to go with the stock fighters, especially since you can only save one custom fighter per profile.

I can't imagine playing this on either of the original platforms it launched on - this version has the most fighters, most extras, and best graphics - even the special motion controls are fun and engaging more often than not. The Mortal Kombat series is certainly showing it's age now, but it's still fun to play, even if only for the nostalgia.

WoW! My arms are tired!? Why? Out of all the systems... we got it for the WII. We figured it would be different using the WII controller for this game... and man... it sure is! The graphics look like the old Mortal Kombats. There are probably three dozen characters that you learn the different moves. That's a choir.... but once you get the techniques, you'll sure to have a lot more fun with this game on the WII then on PS or Xbx. Of course... the FATALITIES are pretty graphic with lots more blood and body tears than the last games. It's not realistic looking but awesome to fatalize your opponent! If you're a Mortal Kombat fan or like fighting games.... it's a MUST HAVE!!

Mortal Kombat Armageddon is a fun game to play and the Wii version does a nice job with new control system. At first I was hesitating to try this game for wii becaause of the way the controls might affect it, I had the Xbox version but sold it and decided to try the Wii version. Well to say I wasn't dissappointed.

The controls are fun once you get used to them which won't take long. The game itself is typical Mortal Kombat fighting which might get boring after a while playing by yourself, but this game is way better playing with other people, It's a shame it doesn't have online capabilities or else this game's replay value would be alot higher.

This game also introduces kreate-a-fighter mode which will have you experimenting with different styles of fighting and different looks for a while. Another new feature is Motor Kombat which is like a Mario Kart styled racing game which is a nice fun feature to play around with for a while. Also returning is Konquest mode which has some issues but none the less will add some more entertainment to an already packed game.

All in all Mortal Kombat Armageddon is a definate must for Wii fighting games and in case ya dont like the controls you can always connect a Gamecube controller or a Wii classic controller. A must try.

Its a good game, im just not used to the wii controls yet. Seems like the best game so far in the series.

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This is a good game. One of the few fighting games for the Wii. The only problem I have is the controllers. I do not like the Wii controls; I prefer the Gamecube controller. Other than that, I enjoy it.

Overall the game is pretty close to the original Mortal Kombat. There are alot more characters and more levels. It is interesting to play with the Wii-Mote as they have extra moves for the Wii-Mote than a regular controller. If you like Mortal Kombat, you'll like this game.

its like wii sport(different types of game play) move seems to be easier with wiimote than classic controller

i realy loved this game because you can do averyting you want in this game if you are mad you can hit the players like in real live thank you very much for tha game.

An amazing game for any mortal kombat enthusiast. The best graphics and hands on fighting style with the best, gory fatalities. Sure to be a classic

Well, yet another game in the Mortal Kombat Franchise.. same type of moves, with a few new features which i will describe.

the pros:
*many different characters to choose from.
*new moves such as mid-air combos and diverse dodging including laying flat on the ground and rolling away.
*Kreate a karacter lets you have your own person in the game.
*many cool levels to choose from..oh excuse me.. *kool* levels
*krypt is much easier to navigate
*wii controls integrated heavily
*fatalities are custom, do you pull out the heart and then punch off the head? or vice versa? your choice
*although gore is less, the new part is some blood does splash on the screen
*kool story behind this game, it could have more to it but it is still kool none-the-less

the cons:
*low graphics, less graphics than PS2 versions
*very few unlockables and unlockables are very uninteresting
*moves still very unrealistic, with the tossing in the air with the flick of a wrist and the like.
*konquest is very one-dimentional as far as i have been through it and seems quite boring. (hidden treasure is about as hidden as Willie Nelson being a weed addict)
*all karacters seem to be molded from 1 male model and 1 female model..aside from moloch and the other large karacters. the bad thing is they all look the same, so the many karacters seem more like 5 total
*fatalities get more lame with each new game. not as bloody or intricate as before
*wii controls too heavily integrated, they are very hard to get correct, my advice is to just use a classic or gamecube controller and do it the old-fashion way

I don't think they should end the mortal kombat games, but i think they should take a turn in a slightly new direction. take a look at how popular the call of duty games are..its because they are easy to use, many different weapons, many explosions and the only thing they are missing is more gore. Mortal Kombat should have slower and more realistic kombat. instead of tossing them in the air with every other move, make combos where you start out on the ground doing many light moves..slowly knocking them backwards and then eventually knocking them straight away from you with a strong kick or hit or weapon-change strike. when you hit someone straight..they go back..not up or down. and weapons should do more damage and make you much more easy to damage as well. and I dont think they should do away with the gore, i think it should be heavier..it can be done with more realistic kombat..it just takes work to put it together.

It was just what I wanted,was delived in good codition in a timely manner. I will use this ebayer again for my future gaming needs. Thanks

Mortal Kombat has always been one of my favorite fighting games of all time. The over the top fighting, the deep commentator voices, and the insane characters is what drove me in to begin with. This game is no exception. The formula is still the same but with added flair of course. The amount of characters to choose from is insane! The game content is tremendous as well. The are many modes to choose from including Motor Kombat,Kreate a Kombatant,The Krypt,Konquest, and the classic Arcade mode. This is definitely a must get for any Mortal Kombat fan.

This game is frickin awesome!!! A lot of characters to choose to play with without having to unlock them first

After playing every game in the MK arsenal, this was by far my favourite -- two reasons -- 1) it involves a huge variety of characters and that makes you playing more versatile, and stops the game from becoming as repetitive as its predecessors. 2) The Wii controls are badass! No more just sitting there mashing buttons -- adds a HUGE playability twist that you can't get anywhere else!
Of course, the visuals take a big hit, not being able to make the 1080 mark, but it's still tons of fun.
You hard-core gamers are probably gonna want to rent this, but I think it's a great addition to my Wii-game rack!

HOT GAME FUN I PLAY FOR HOURS KIDS ENJOY NOT SUTIBLE FOR YOUNG KIDS BUT FOR TEENS THEY WILL LIKE PLAY FUN FUN FUN

The Wii controls were a little dissopionting. Very hard to do fatalities. The controls were hard to learn. It took me about 25 minuites to figure out how to punch and kick and all that stuff. Game is reccommended, you need to look up, how to do fatalities on the internet, or else you will have a hard time playing the game. This game has alot of fighting, which makes it really really fun. There are many characters in Mortal Kombat Armageddon, which is a good thing. Theres also MORTOR Kombat, which is some kind of racing thing. One of my faviorte things is the Kreate-a-fighter mode, it it awesome. I managed to do a couple of fatalities, the fatalities are awesome, if only I knew how to do them by Heart. The game is not to expensive, around $30 dollers. The instruction manual was ok, wasn't ver informative. So, overall Mortal Kombat Armageddon is awesome, I hope they make another one soon. Thanks for reading my review.

I have been a long fan of Mortal Kombat and when I found out that a version was available for the Nintendo Wii I had to buy it. Game play is top notch and the fact that you use your arms to play the game it gets you more involved than previous MK games. The create your own fatality on the fly is top notch and I don't think ever will get old. If you love MK you will love this game.

This game is great. With each turn comes a new challenge and reward. Fun to play with both the Wii remote and the classic controller. An excellent game to play and watch.

The description of the game and its condition was very good. The shipping didn't take too horribly long. Very good seller!

Got it right before x mas just as they said.. Thanks, made a great gift. I was wondering if it was going to make it in time and emailed the buyer and they responded the next day. Great seller

I ordered this long before Christmas. The first red flad was that the postage was misleading, but I paid the extra postage to have it shipped immediatley. When it was a week before Christmas and it still hadn't arrive, I emailed the sender. It took more than a few days for them to get back to me. They requested my order number (Why didn't they have a record of my purchase?). I re-enmialed my order number. It took until AFTER Christmas to find out that the product was "dmaged in the ware house and there were no others to send". This was a Chirstmas present!!!!!

I have never run into this problem with any other items I have purchased thorugh EBAY!!!

THIS GAME IS FUN, I USE IT WITH THE CLASSIC CONTROLLER, HOURS OF FUN! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, I LIKE CREATE A FIGHTER OPTION, THE WII CONTROLS ARE FUN AS WELL AND SIMPLE TO MASTER, A+ IN MY BOOK, FUN FOR ALL AGES.