Which One is Better? Mortal Kombat 11 vs MK1 Comparison

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Like all franchises, Mortal Kombat is not immune to the constant comparison with its predecessors, be it for the quality of the game, its gameplay, or anything at all, players will always seek to find out what components have carried over from one version to the next.
In today’s video, we explore some of the major points of comparison between Mortal Kombat 11, released four years ago, and the new reset timeline of Mortal Kombat 1, which now has a tough time ahead as it navigates a rockier online-only world.
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[@DashFight]

What features do you miss, or do not miss at all, from Mortal Kombat 11 compared to MK1? Let us know in the comments!

[@abinashshrestha]

Pinning commands on screen

[@arturdabrowski3976]

Face / head gear customisation (Kitana, Mileena for example), regenerating meter and krushing blows. The KBs were badly balanced in MK11, but MK1 could just give all characters the same universal KBs: D2, punish string and special move on 3rd amplify for example.

[@AJ-ro8bx]

mercy is coming back dont know witch update its on underdawgs and other youtubers vids

[@silasnutter7430]

This is the best mk ive played in a while combos are so smooth and satisfying

[@DashFight]

It needs to come back!

[@StrategicLemon]

They making you pay for fatalities now in MK1. Not even 11 did that shit.

[@Slappedyahh]

Yep been around since mortal kombat x

[@420koolgamer]

Wtf

[@krstffy]

MK1 invasions is a huge step down from the krypt or the living towers. Tedious grind for rewards you don’t even know until you complete them…which for the most part isn’t worth it unless you like a different shade of your current skin.

[@RoyArkon]

That's what people said about MK11 Towers of Time and the Krypt, the grind in both of these modes was also very huge and in the Krypt you didn't know what you're gonna get for the most part. MK1's Invasions allows to know in advance which skins you're gonna get every season. You only repeating the same complaining cycle that the community shills keep doing every new MK game comes in. The only "stepping down" here is your comment.

[@XenonSage]

Not fucking true

[@richwatson1985]

It just all comes down to personal preference. Got 1 and 11. Both fantastic! But I personally slightly prefer 11 over 1.

[@kristjanyakuza1347]

same

[@Jos-wt7yn]

I dont like how every character in MK11 has a WIDE body and WIDE face

[@richwatson1985]

@@Jos-wt7yn erm. I’ve not really noticed that lol

[@AtomicF]

​@@Jos-wt7yn what resolution r u playing lol

[@Jos-wt7yn]

@@AtomicF Standard 1080, its not my TV's width that's causing the problem, every character genuinely looks pretty wide in that game for some reason, whereas in MK1 they look slim

[@Hatemode_NJ]

When I watch MK1, I feel like I watch the same combos over and over.

[@arthurangliker8042]

Agree but the same can be said for 11

[@joshuaknox2724]

yh that's kinda how mk combat works in general, repeat moves in a juggle and so on its never a pretty sight lmao @@arthurangliker8042

[@Hatemode_NJ]

@@arthurangliker8042 agreed, that's why I'm a big sam sho fan. And even compared to MK11, I still feel like it had more of a neutral game.. One never played either so I have no real idea it's just an observation.

[@monsieurducorbeau]

​​@@arthurangliker8042the variation system made it way more diverse. There were some variations that made the character a zoner while others a rush-down. Like Jade's first and second variations that made her gameplay quite different.

[@jesuspernia8031]

Bruh it’s even worse in 11 what are you talking about

[@brandonrowell1086]

Mk 11 all day

[@DashFight]

What's your reasoning?

[@brandonrowell1086]

@@DashFight well the invasion mode is the same thing over and over again it's so boring and you can win pretty much with uppercuts. Online is not x play compatible. The only rewards you seem to unlock is just a different color pallet, and it seems like the only good skins you can get cost actual real money. at least they had the towers of time in mk 11 that you could unlock different skins or find skins in the crypt. Mk 1 is bare bones and honestly it's boring

[@LMan86]

MK11 is sooooo much better than MK1 no contest

[@KingZayre]

Pre ordered mk1 only to delete it on launch, i do not like the combat system. Went back to and still play MK11.

[@seanchan4478]

Actual kombat? 1 Everything else? 11 by a metric mile

[@kylezeo2602]

Facts!

[@RoyArkon]

Nope, no facts.@@kylezeo2602

[@RoyArkon]

MK1 is also better than MK11 by multiple aspects as well. Story, graphics, soundtrack, and yes, unlockables as well.

[@Slappedyahh]

@@RoyArkonopinion based

[@RoyArkon]

@@Slappedyahh Nope, facts

[@DaPhenomAce]

MK1: better gameplay MK11: better overall content

[@makako7536]

MK1 HAS BEEN OUT FOR ONLY ONE MONTH. Give it time and will it reach the same or even more and better content than MK11

[@kylezeo2602]

@@makako7536give it time??? MK1 was rushed but fun as hell. Mk11 was a more feature rich game. I do think the hatred for mk11 has people saying mk1 is way better, though it is better not WAY better.

[@kylezeo2602]

@@makako7536and are you talking about dlc or ?

[@makako7536]

@@kylezeo2602 Both dlcs and free content updates for everybody

[@makako7536]

@@kylezeo2602 wasn't it the same case when mk 11 launched?

[@user-sb1ho7ro5z]

You CANNOT TOP Rambo, terminator and robocop in the same video game

[@bruurb786]

Exactly and then they added spawn and the joker? Like tf did we do to deserve this grace upon humanity these characters are PEAK

[@ahubb21]

the monetization of MK1 really kills it for me

[@joshuabrown943]

Mk1 is fire but definitely feel that it was rushed

[@RoyArkon]

Nope, not rushed at all.

[@KaizenTheOne]

It was but they can make up for it

[@RoyArkon]

@@KaizenTheOne Nope, it wasn't, they don't need to make up for anything. You just fall to the interent bandwagon done by the FGC, the trolls and the community shills.

[@KaizenTheOne]

@RoyArkon nah it's not that, my buddy knows Mortal Kombat and he tells me the things that are missing and shi so it's rushed I'm just taking it from a guy who plays the game

[@RoyArkon]

@@KaizenTheOne Knowing MK and knowing what a rushed gane is are two entirely different thing, it is obvious that you are a troll and a liar, buddy

[@joshuaknox2724]

mk11 will always have a place in my heart as it holds the likeness to Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa basically my profile picture lol

[@arvinaizen]

MK11 is 10000000 times better.

[@meishot00]

MK11: I lost to a player Mk1: I lost to a character, In other words MK1 is the most unbalanced fighting game i have played

[@tjermoal]

Mk11 because I like their fighters better

[@RicoThomas-yj7fd]

Mk11 is better to me.

[@Slade41314]

Cause You Suck At Playing MK1 😂

[@fishscales5816]

“Netherroom studios”

[@tdubasdfg]

I would like an update to this video a year from now

[@dreamshotmedia]

So essentially i should just go back and play MKX now instead

[@RoyArkon]

MKX was an amazing game too, but both MK11 and MK1 are also amazing. All 3 of them are as equally as incredible.

[@jesuspernia8031]

Yes. It still has an online player base and the combos and gameplay are FAR better than 11 and 1. Also I got it for like 5 bucks on Xbox.

[@afro__samurai]

Mk11 is better

[@absol7429]

Bet you’re fun at parties aren’t you

[@NinjaSpicoli]

@@absol7429lmfao😂😂😂😂

[@jaxfan]

Just no

[@seanchan4478]

Damn, y'all can't let a man have an opinion?

[@redditfunnyhurhur6023]

Mk11 so much better

[@ssgcheddar5785]

Not even a competition lol MK1 is EXTREMELY better 😊

[@ronaldwilliams9635]

I think MK1 has the Better Mechanics.

[@ReynzWatashi]

Especially combos

[@tommyfamolare8740]

I feel like mk1 has the best feel to it when it comes to game play but mk11 also has a lot of stuff I miss in mk1

[@Ty-rw3jk]

Mk11 is a better overall game with more and better content, but mk1s gameplay is just so much better in every way.

[@RoyArkon]

Both games are as equally as amazing both in content AND gameplay. You can prefer one over the other, but objectively, both are amazing in both areas.

[@Mishima_2004]

⁠​⁠@@RoyArkonmk11 felt boring and repetitive there wasn’t any diverse combos and the gameplay felt slow paced for an mk game

[@RoyArkon]

@@Mishima_2004MK started as a slow pace series, MK11 was an updated version of MK2, that's why it was slow paced, because NRS/WB wanted MK11 to be that way. And there were some characters with diverse combos like Noob Saibot, it's just that not every character could've done them.

[@spectrexr1]

​@@RoyArkonI prefer mk1 but the krypt and living towers are better than just invasion in mk1. Really that's all mk1 has. And reg towers

[@RoyArkon]

@@spectrexr1And Invasions is a combination of Towers of Time and the Krypt along with a whole bunch of other modes from previous MK games. You got mini games like Test Your Might, you got stories for every season, you got RPG mechanics, you got 6 huge Mesas to explore unlike MK11 Krypt which was also huge but only one area, and unlike MK11 Krypt, all the unlocks are at fixed locations, while in MK11's Krypt the majority of unlocks were random. MK11 Content had advantages too, like having the CPU play for you in TOT's or the fan service in MK11 Krypt, but Invasions has a ton of advantages as well, and we already got some fan service in Invasions with Hanzo Hasashi Scorpion finally getting closure in season 1, so maybe there will be even more in future seasons.

[@kylenguyen7371]

MK11 is much more feature rich, whereas MK1 chose to eschew that in favor of focus on its core gameplay loop. While matches of MK11 play out in a more flow chart fashion, it had a more mentally engaging gameplay loop than possibly any other title in the franchise thanks in large part to the Krushing Blow system and the various knowledge checks surrounding it. MK11 was also had features that made the learning processes much more convenient (e.g. character tutorials, as opposed to the series of 7 combo challenges thrown at you by MK1). MK1 instead favors a different subset of skills for success; the game is less oriented upon the mental space MK11 deals with, and is predicated moreso upon execution and "feel" as a match unfolds.

[@DashFight]

Do you prefer the more feature-rich MK11 or the more focused approach in MK1?

[@kylenguyen7371]

@@DashFight hard to say; I love all things MK, and MK1 is too early in its life cycle for me to really make a case for it being *better* than MK11. I do really miss some of the features MK11 had, though, because of how useful they were for learning the game and picking up new characters.

[@Echoplex25]

MK1 plays a more traditional fighting game than MK11 which appeals to mostly just doing whatever you want That said, on a casual side, MK11 is infinitely a better game than MK1. If you compare both games as what they are at launch, MK11 is significantly better

[@RoyArkon]

MK1 is just as much of a feature rich as MK11 was. MK1 also keeps some of the gameplay from MK11 like with the D2 punish mechanic that is reminisce to MK11's Krushing Blows as well as Fatal Blows that can only hit once per game, also while MK1 doesn't have character tutorials, it does have an amazing mechanic tutorial mode just like MK11 and an even better one at that.

[@RoyArkon]

@@Echoplex25Actually no, the opposite is the truth. MK11 was the one that played more like a traditional fighting game. MK11 was an updated version of MK2, while MK1 is more modern with the Kameo system and Air Kombat while keeping some elements from MK11 like Fatal Blows. And MK1 and MK11 are both as equally as amazing at launch. You just keep the same complaining cycle that the community shills do with every new release of an MK game. People complained about the launch of MK11 also compared to MKX, and now you do the same thing for MK1.

[@qubachanner3843]

Ibr I’m just in awe playing my 1 I’m just in the game staring at how vibrant and good the game looks and feels I was playing for hours and I haven’t even touched the story yet

[@ericsimonson8002]

Mk1 is really fun. More importantly, it is different enough from 11 that I still play both. I also still play MKX and injustice 2. They are all fun and all different. Hats off to NRS.

[@DashFight]

Have you noticed any drop in playerbase for MK11 since MK1 dropped?

[@ericsimonson8002]

@@DashFight I play offline mostly with friends and family so I couldn't answer that accurately.

[@RoyArkon]

EXACTLY! 110% true, all of these games are super different and amazing, each in it's own way!

[@Slappedyahh]

@@DashFighthalf n half we all love 11 still but 1 is taking over

[@rlfdavin]

this argument will never be settled. everyone is going to be on one side or the other. and there's a reason for that. mk11 is vastly different gameplay than mk1. mk11 they redid all the game mechanics from what was previously used in mk9/mkx. they tried to make it more casual and more neutral and footsie. The Old fanbase who's been playing mk forever and loved mk9/mkx HATES how slow mk11 is. very bland combos etc., breakaways, the meter system.... But b/c of this mk11 is more casual friendly. you can see in all the arguments that casuals like being able to play and "not die when touched twice" they prefer this style of footsie, poke poke back and forth taking turns hitting each other and smaller combos b/c it make them feel good and have fun without having to lab or put in the work to be super competitive. Also the casuals don't like online gameplay so they stick more towards single player and are more worried about "content" like skins and things to make their characters look cool. Its an achievement thing. hey look at how my character looks etc. and that's fine. there's nothing wrong with that.. that's the group that LOVES MK11 and doesn't like mk1. now the group that likes mk1 is the Mostly the same fanbase that loves the high paced, crazy swag fight style of mkx/mk9 with rush down , long combos etc. etc. mk1 tried to give a little bit to each group. a little slower gameplay and longer combos and damage. these are casuals and competive/ streamer gamers who like to be competitive and lab, and are more focused on gameplay and playing online, than worried so much about skins. its a very hard balance to try to do. mk11 was HATED by a huge part of the fanbase.. that's why they rushed to get mk1 out. instead of injustice. There was a lot of blowback. However mk11 pulled in a LOT OF NEW casual fanbase and they dont like the switch back to some of the older game mechanics. Look at ECT they had a mkx tournament. b/c the people more focused on competitive like that game better. All you have to do is watch an mk11 tournament then search up some old mkx tournaments. the playstyle is DRASTICALY different. I can say i am biased. b/c i like mkx style gameplay. and im not good at it. but i love it and i love watching it. i was BORED watching mk11 tournaments. half the time the timer ran out or people where just going back and forth spacing. People will try to say this is more "strategy fighting" and "mind games" but i look at it like this. If im watching an mma match. im like the rest of the crowd who boo's when fighters sit there and just feel each other out for a whole round... you can still have strategy and mind games and not feel like your watching a game of chess lol. But also i dont like watching sf6 gameplay. its going to be different for everyone.

[@1fighisimo]

best comment 👍🏻

[@MisticalNinja420]

MK 1 feels more like the old school 2-D games

[@ReynzWatashi]

MK1 IS BETTER MK11 IS GOAT

[@Tek195]

No that’s MK11 it’s whole point was that. The combos are far more grounded & the hits hit harder & more brutal, meant to be like the original games.

[@henry_a_c_l4816]

My issues currently with MK1 are missing features and overpowered characters/kameos (cyrax) but my issues with mk11 was down to the core gameplay where i got full combo punished because someone used breakaway so for me mk1 is WAY better than 11 and i don't know why this is a debate in the mk kommunity

[@jlaw12204]

Its not a debate. The only people who prefer mk11 are skrubs. If mk1 had all the missing features at launch this discussion would have no steam.

[@frankmalditx]

@@jlaw12204”if mk1 wasn’t worse than 11 the discussion would have no steam” aight 😂

[@jlaw12204]

@fvcknoelle880 nah the gameplay in mk1 is far better its just the QOL shit missing. The kombos in mk11 were boring and basic aff. It was fun ngl I have over 6k matches in mk11 and played to demi god every single season of KL during their original run. I'm not just talkin outta my ass. Doing swaggy kombos is more fun than the same basic combos 3 times a match and every single person playing the same waym

[@RoyArkon]

MK11 had couple features that weren't in MK1, but MK1 still has all the features you need and you got some of them post release like pinning moves. Also MK11 had strong characters as well like Geras and such, that's with every fighting game. And the Breakaway is part of MK11 being a read-based game also, you need to play around it.

[@Ithoughthewasnigh]

@@jlaw12204 Most calm MK1 player

[@poorsoul8492]

people are saying gameplay is better, but i played Sindel and got a refund after 45 minutes of play, she was objectively better in MK11. im struggling to get 60fps in cutscenes and gameplay with a 3080 RTX UNEXEPTABLE

[@CheetahBrownjrsr-uz2cv]

Mk11 is way Better than mk1 mk1 is even on mk11 level

[@stevenwilliams9745]

Mk11 all the way😇

[@iPuls3]

Mortal Kombat 9 was the best of the most recent games.....

[@mattbbq3776]

MK1 is the worst money i have ever spent on a game. MK11 was not flawless but it was fun to play.

[@azuresaiyan9005]

11 wasn’t fun. It was dry. MK1 is far more creative and dynamic.

[@NinjaSpicoli]

@@azuresaiyan9005agree!

[@mattbbq3776]

Its so creative that everybody picks the same 3 characters and the same 2 Kameos.

[@jaxfan]

​@mattbbq3776 I use sub and frost and made it to God.

[@VaGdude]

@@mattbbq3776 FACTS

[@Scarlet_Officer]

Mk11 is the Obvious Answer. Cuz what they did to the Fatality Timer is just wtf.

[@Bulletz4Breakfast13]

MK1 is 💯 X better than MK11. MK11 was a watered down borning cheese fest. MK9, MKX where also better than MK11. MK1 with Kameos and character freedom and the fact the vast majority of roster is really good makes it potentially the best MK ever! Only talking about gameplay, not QOL needs when ch are many, bug fixes and hitbox/hurtbox adjustments. Single player mode and basic functions are very bad grindy. The skins are expensive

[@SamAx.]

I prefer mk1s Kombat more than 11 its fast and flashy tho i do like mk11 more for its hundreds of content

[@major_lag2643]

MK11 is better

[@mac_cam.8439]

If mk1 had an option to take away the cameos then it would be low key even..but I like both

[@jaxfan]

I was first disappointed when they announced tyne cameo system but i do enjoy it now. They just need to nerf cyrax just a littke bit

[@DashFight]

Kameos are really cool!

[@Hardcore6166]

They had to pay marketing more than they have invested in the game itself. All that hype and we ended up with nothing rly. The story started ok just so it can end on a "ok, what now" moment and after that you can do towers just to change the colors. No new skins, different character models or move sets. They got us by the marketing, visuals and combat pack character hype (Omni man and Homelander popularity outside of MK and the rest of the pack that has the most popular MK characters)

[@seeker7476]

People saying mk1 is better cause of story and graphics, but what about actual content all previous mk games had way more to do. And didnt have fatalitys and cosmetics costing 10 bucks.

[@elchinoxl3034]

Mk11 is more fun and better.

[@MosquitoHater]

Dont like the assist cameo system at all. Maybe experienced players like that, but id rather want my own character to have a more diverse movelist and combos than having a cameo to make the game more complex. Also I didnt really care much about the invasion. Played it for an hour or two. Very boring grind, and the rpg system is just a big HELL No. If i want to play rpg i have tons of great rpg game, i bought this to get in some quick bloody fighting action. Not running around on in a board game, playing quick weird fights against bots. The campaign was great tho, and the story was interesintg. Graphics, voice lines and narrative is amazing. DLC characters are dope, and I cant wait for Homelander. But im concerned about the future grind and the invasion game mode...

[@mac_cam.8439]

I agree the game is good I just really hate the cameos. An they don’t give u the option to change it on a local versus match

[@Tiredoflife33]

I love dash fight

[@DashFight]

We love you!

[@2Bautomaton]

Mk1's gameplay is unmatched. Mk11 stands no chance gameplay wise. But content wise mk11 wins of course

[@usagi3093]

Mk11's gameplay is better, MK1's is boring.

[@tjermoal]

Its a good idea to make shang tsung a boss but why he can't change into a bigger boss like the Dragon King; kintaro or shinnok

[@kccts44]

Just a reminder Mk1 is still in early access

[@TeryonTheHuman]

And mk11 is and will always be trash

[@ReynzWatashi]

​@@TeryonTheHumannuh uh

[@joshuaknox2724]

glad to see you two have confided in each other :)@@TeryonTheHuman

[@joshuaknox2724]

how you go from immersive 3rd person indiana jones type krypt mode to a board game............WOW!!!!!

[@seabookfarno8656]

**The thing is... invasion just does not hold compared to the krypt and or what MK9 established originally. Especially fun leader mini kombatants online where you watch on spectate. MK9 also has 4 player local and online tag team fights. While this has cameo fighters and does not have 4 freakin players????**

[@kroalex81]

I miss the joker robocop Rambo 😢

[@rodriguezkev]

Just bought Mortal Kombat 11 ultimate edition for £7.50. I'm late to the party lol but just got back into fighting games. I really hate that all fighting games today have so much of their content locked behind DLC as a cash grab. I much prefer to wait until the full package comes out at a reasonable rate. haven't tried it online yet so don't know if everyone's deserted it for MK 1

[@MartinDemario]

I miss the special forces. I hate the mix heavy gameplay of mkx and mk1.

[@midasaizen3720]

Get gud 😂😂😂

[@MartinDemario]

@midasaizen3720 Bro I just don't like MK1 mechanics specifically the Amp

[@Kemblack]

I like more MK11. Those kameos ... not on my taste ...

[@caseycockerham3925]

I like johnny cage announcer voice better in 11. That's it

[@2KUniverseGuy]

Invasion mode was a huge let down for fans and people don't want to admit this but Mortal Kombat 11 has better content when it comes to unlocking skins then Mortal Kombat 1, them removing Krypt was a huge mistake, they tried to fix something that was never broken in the first place, people shit on mk11 only because of Combos and gameplays, the fact that they can't master them on a daily basis knowing that on MK1 they can. The things that I like about MK1 is story mode was fantastic and knocked it out of the park, and they stepped it up on the DLC then last game I will say, however like I said before, then removing Krypt and giving us Invasion mode was something NOBODY asked for. I'll still put MK9 MKX over both mk11 and MK1 but all of them are great.

[@LordRaptor]

The kameo system has pretty much revived the series for me, I dislike MKX and MK11, which is a rare thing for someone like me, who likes almost every fighting game, but I do like MK1.

[@jaxfan]

Mkx was ok to me. Didn't like it as much as everyone else. Mk11 drove me crazy. Lost interest with that one really quick. I loved mk9 and I do love mk1 also

[@superpael]

mk11 is aesthetically more gorgeous than mk1. the chicks are hotter and look like girls.. in 1, they look like dudes. you cant even change your costumes on the fight screen. and for fucks sake... a waiting screen on ranked? its 2023...we should be able to at least be on practice mode while waiting.

[@mrworldwide3803]

MK1 should have OPTIONAL Kameo not forced, for that reason alone MK11 was better!

[@kayjay2094]

Love your content. A request for Ashra to get a video and her info updated on your site.

[@DashFight]

Soon ™

[@dimitrisgalazis]

Mk11 was so much easier mk1 should be like mkx not punishing every move like ita nothing

[@kaom4713]

10:00 Quake always does things first.

[@Mrrandon685]

I like mk11, but it was kinda lacking

[@IAmKmillionaire]

Clearly mk11 Recently went back to it and it's a breath of fresh air. The fighting system is much better than mk1. When i mention fighting system, i mean hit boxes, frames, reaction time, etc. That should be the basis of any fighting game. Unfortunately, NRS did not focus on that with mk1 resulting in unnecessary flaws till this day. So you have a flawed system along with Stephanie ruining original characters. I wouldn't be surprised if she or he turns liu kang queer..you are now forced to go along with this weird agenda these corporations are throwing at us. Kameo system simply was not thought out properly. And lastly if you play against a sub zero or mileena sweat you will clearly find out the devs didn't play mk1 online before release.

[@scklandmax9254]

Mk 11 was better in my opinion and unique !!! mk 1 is just that bullshit mk x mix whit some mk 11 graphs !!! And yes I forget about Cyrax . Hahahhaaa

[@Prime_toty]

I cant play any mode in mk 11 idk why

[@M.Borjas]

11 is better by far, the story, the nostalgia, the fine tuned mechanics, costumes etc. MK1 is a lazy boring story that we have already played thru. No new characters or story, just the chance to purchase fatalities and costumes...fun. NR really dropped the ball.

[@Howfoolish.]

This can be an unpopular opinion, but I think that MK1 is maybe the hardest MK game to date, since it's the only one (to my knowledge) MK game which HEAVILY relies on footsies. I noticed that it can be so hard to open up my opponents because the game has these great defensive options, movement and most strings are generally safe on block, but the reward for getting that 1 hit is 40%+ dmg. Also this game has a lot more knowledge checks. A lot of strings that launch are safe in this game, which is very uncommon in an MK game, but the 2nd hit is most of the time a high so it needs to be ducked and punished, a lot of overheads that have big pushback and plus frames need to be up blocked to negate the push back and punish it, there are gaps in the strings or special moves sometimes, that you can armor through or poke out of and the list goes on. Simply put, the game's not easy... And I LOVE it

[@youso91]

Idk mk11 might be better 😅

[@Mr_oo0ñ]

mk11 is still better

[@BboyZoinks]

Mk11 combos don’t look appealing, they don’t feel like combos your just spam kick punch puck kick meter. Idk. Mk1 is amazing with combos and the companions adds something different. I like it. Mean X was the best but I chose MK1 over 11

[@ITZRAIDEN100]

Mk11 is better still i would not say mk1 is trash tho its too a great game it needs time to outcome mk11 as it's not that old now

[@smartcurry]

I definitely enjoy mk1 more than mk11 mk11 was too simple and focused way too hard on everything not involved in the core gameplay n then aftermath n onwards it felt like they tried course correcting but they couldn’t go all out without fuckin shit up

[@caldanetheboss]

Mk1 is badass love it more

[@blahblahgdp]

For every game company that pulls this shit. There will be people archiving and cracking the game.

[@damhatrebloc]

Maaan why whebn i type in Mk1 is better than mkx....search bar nothing even showsup but better than mk11. Shows mk1 cant touch mkx when mk11 cant as well. mkx is king

[@Jamic9]

Sorry, but you took far too long to get to the point.

[@venomsnakessidepiece]

🤨

[@split2nd898]

You have Omni-man as your thumbnail….so your opinion means very little to me

[@newrockerofficial294]

MK1 IS DOPE

[@pauloblack5225]

I think both are great games, each one unique on their own.

[@ralphwarom2514]

Nope. MK 11 becomes worse as a game the more you get into it.

[@Mayorofsexytown1303]

I’m team MK1 all the way. Better roster, Kameos are fun, and I enjoyed the story more.

[@shadysidesmoke]

1 is terrible it just looks good graphic wise

[@damhatrebloc]

NRS.................GET JOHN TOBIAS BACK

[@warfighter1988]

Mk 1 has way way way more depth en freedom. All its problems are bugs and inconveniences that can easily be fixed since its foundation is great.

[@RoyArkon]

There are several points that must be addressed in this video: 1) MK11 also had the Towers of Time which had multiple platforms that were timed based also and for a much shorter time than MK1's Invasions Seasons, and multiple of these platforms had unlocks that you couldn't have unlock if you didn't get to these unlocks in time. MK1's Invasions mode give way more time to get unlocks. 2) Also the Kameos are not locked behind lost service, they are tied to the players' level, which is an offline system, not online. You can still unlock the Kameos without online. 3) The Krypt in MK11 didn't have fights, it ran into enemies only in very specific areas/scenarios and you killed them with just one attack, just like you did in MKX Krypt. 4) NRS/WB always delivered with their story modes, they were all bangers, and MK1's story is phenomenal, and yes, Ronda and Fox also did awesome jobs with their voice acting. 5) NRS/WB have improved their support over the years. Both MK11 and MK1 got so much support already from the start and MK11 is so far the longest supported NRS/WB title ever, and MK1 is gonna get even more support. 6) MK1 has lobbies now, and TBH it wasn't that mandatory, if you look at MK11's last year before MK1, people still kept coming to play Kombat League and random casuals but barely in the rooms. Also the Middle East thing And overall, MK11 and MK1 are both objectively amazing. If I do have to pick one though, I will go with MK1, simply for the fact that Reptile is available in MK1, on top of the fact that story is PHENOMENAL, and also that MK1 still keeps some of the gameplay elements from MK11 while also being more combo-based and modernized with the Kameo system, on top of all the single player modes and features in it. But MK11 is also an amazing game.

[@TheRealSlimAnus]

I never played MK1, yet. So far, the kameo feature is the only concerning thing im skeptic about looking forward, as i havent watched much gameplay outside of trailers. That being said, it has to be REALLY bad to be worse than MK11. The core gameplay mechanics was excruciatingly flawed. That alone ends the discussion. You dont even need to dive into character balance and whatnot. More than half the roster didnt even follow the gameplay foundation it was built around. Some of them were still playing MKX. People can have their opinions of what they like more but in no way in hell, objectively speaking, is it a better game.

[@mohdshuibrahmat7201]

mk 1 gameplay is more smooth..my eyes cant stand with mk11 fight, its bulshit bro

[@tigrisrgn4062]

mk rushed 1 vs mk microtransac 12, who wins? lmao

[@HumptysDumpty]

In my opinion mk1 is way better than mk11. The kameo system of mk1 grew on me with time ( i didn't like the idea at first seeing the gameplay reveal). I feel the kameo was much needed for this game if not it would have been a plain 1v1 fighter which we already have plenty of (Tekkens and Street fighter ect.) I definitely feel the game was rushed to meet deadlines hince the bugs, glitches, and missing game modes. Compared to m11 feature wise mk11 wins imo. Hopefully with time and updates mk1 will be one of the best fighting games ever. New Kameos could be added for longevity. Mk1 was surely released in beta form; but thats how modern gaming is now unfortunately. Companies release games and "fix" them later. Ive been a Mortal Kombat fan since day one. So i have faith that Ed boon and NRS with time will make this game even better.

[@markpoland5748]

Mk 11 is way better mk1 is a disaster I'd even say mkxl is better than mk1, hell the first 3 are better than all.

[@titi1337]

I love mk11 and I'm enjoying mk1... why the hell people are such bitches when it comes to taste? 😂 I mean when it comes to quality there are obviously things that are objectively better, while others are more tied to taste But people have that caveman mentality of like " I don't like this its wrong and shouldn't be like this" whenever something doesn't benefit them... Just so immature how people look at this and that game and say "this is trash" for the pettiest of reasons... thats why its hard to keep a community Some gamer just have to grow up one day...

[@user-bk7cl4lc2h]

This is a BS piece that said nothing.

[@wiggadun]

Mk1 is lazy rushed garbage. Mk11 is way better

[@seeker7476]

Agreed mk11 has way more content and isnt as money grabbing as mk1

[@Sup-cq8tf]

Mk11 is better mk1 is trash

[@NinjaSpicoli]

mk11 wasn’t a real mk game sorry if you played it for 4yrs and came out of it thinking i’m a mk player now and now those players are getting a rude awakening😂 mk11 didn’t help anyone get better at fighting games its hindered a lot actually and i feel like that’s why so many mk11 players dnt like mk1..it’s not easy enough for them 😂

[@JoseAntonio-qe5hy]

Ur tweaking, I play a lot ov fighting games and I never do combos cuz I suck at em but in mk1 I can do combos with the greatest ov ease smh the game is brain dead , all u need is 2 lucky hits and u win cuz every combo is 50%

[@NinjaSpicoli]

@@JoseAntonio-qe5hy so you’re telling me that the game is brain dead all because you know how to do combos in it? 🤣🤣so there is no other elements to fighting games at all it’s just all combos and that determines whether or not a game it’s easy or brain dead? lol and this guy told me i’m tweaking sure thing pal 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@imivanlouis]

The MK11 meat riders would not like this one LMAO. I have notice this too, it seems like the major issues some MK11 fans argue about is that MK1 is hard and has bad gameplay mechanics.

[@JoseAntonio-qe5hy]

@NinjaSpicoli when all combos do 50% , all it takes is 2 lucky hits... therefore making the game brain dead cuz it ain't hard , I rather get my ass kicked in fighting game with footsie fundamentals then losing a 50/50 mind game x2 , yes all it takes is 2 lucky hits to win a round unless ur getting chipped all game by cyrax safe strings

[@JoseAntonio-qe5hy]

@imivanlouis mk1 isn't hard , get 2 lucky hits and u win cuz every combo is 50% or just kill em with cyrax safe string chip dmg

[@TheDylbot5000]

Mk1 is infinitely better. Mk11 was garbage.

[@VaGdude]

What? MK1 is COMPLETE CARBAGE …a shitty MK Mobile game that promotes Tier hoe-ing..all players in KL are tier whoring using only S and A+ tier characters cuz that’s what this game is all about mid low range characters are being punished and anyone who uses them…while on MKX and MK11 you can use whatever character and still get wins in KL… Also look at the sales lol MK1 has VERY LOW sales and most players quit it or ask for a refund cuz it’s a COMPLETE DOG$HIT of a game…

[@NinjaSpicoli]

1000% mk11 was dry af no depth at all..i feel like ppl who love mk11 are getting cooked in mk1 and that’s the real reason they don’t like it lol imo

[@VaGdude]

@@NinjaSpicoli thats NOT the reason the REASON is EVERYONE uses the SAME 3-5 A+, S tier characters and does the SAME shitty kombos and uses the SAME KAMEOS..MK1 Promotes Tier whoring...BIG TIME

[@NinjaSpicoli]

@@VaGdude your literally describing any fighting game lol what are you tlkn about? nothing but fujins jaquis kabals cetrions in mk11 ig that’s not tier whoring either? so combos are shitty because they do damage? mk11 had no combos so ig i can see how some of y’all dnt know how to cope after being hit with a 40-50 piece 🤣scream and cry for nerfs in a game that’s 1 month old wow #getgud

[@VaGdude]

@@NinjaSpicoli brah MK11 had no kombos are YOU ON METH?lol it was FULL ON IT ...u could have picked the SHIITIEST CHARACTER in game (like joker) and still manage to kombo punish someone with 45 percent..what are you talking about...? also MK11 had the ABUSED Krushing blow mechanism but the game at least was giving you a chance even against S tiers while some characters on MK1 still hit you with that overhead and low even if you are holding the block button before ...(when u are pinned in the corner even Ninjakilla said it in one of his streams that some High tier characters are BROKEN and abused) Low Mid Tier characters stand ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE in MK1 against high tiers...

[@VaGdude]

EVERYONE knows that MK1 is DOG$hit