Why Mortal Kombat 1 is HATED

[@BetaComboZ]

Here's some other creators you should check out if you like Mortal Kombat! IShin specifically is someone I met online and is quite literally the nicest person Ive met in an NRS game. Show him some love! IShin_Zenoi - www.twitch.tv/ishin_zenoittv?sr=a Waz - youtube.com/@wazminator?si=nCmXd5UogfTrJ_ux MFSlayer - youtube.com/@mfslayer?si=6y1ci4_QiUUWbydM

[@Ishin_Zenoi]

Ishin_Zenoi here. Thanks for the shoutout, Brother! Definitely looking forward to more videos!

[@BetaComboZ]

@ericehenry thank you for being the only kind voice in this game!! (In my experience at least lol)

[@ZyletaSF4]

- input lag (3 frame more online) the only modern fighting game that adds 3 frames of delay to the online mode, and the quality of the network code is also poor and worse than mk11 - PC optimization hasn't fixed it yet, the game drops frames when there is a lot going on on the screen, even on the best cards, and on potato settings these two things decided it for me, everything else is ok for me, I don't play the game anymore and I'm probably going to wait for mk2, this time I won't buy mk2 at launch without testing this things in some demo/beta

[@Cage-jx3mo]

Also they removed intro on the switch

[@arielquelme]

I think this video is very good addressing the problems . This came from me as non MK fans

[@usagi3093]

I don't care how much money a player makes by winning a tournament. I don't get paid to watch 100 Johnnies a night.

[@BetaComboZ]

That's rough, buddy lol

[@neinja66469]

Not to mention if you're not number one you might as well consider yourself a zero

[@icravedeath.1200]

I'd never tire of our king♥️

[@Doo-l5x]

​@@BetaComboZPrince Zuko?

[@priyanrock679]

Splendid comment👌

[@chris-tianmothman]

I like how nobody's talking about how this 70$ game is monetized like a free mobile game. It's super skeevy and scummy when combined with how expensive all the cosmetics are for their relative value

[@BetaComboZ]

@@chris-tianmothman the microtransactions are atrocious

[@icravedeath.1200]

I don't get why people are complaining at nrs for that, when monetisation is normally the publishers say.

[@chris-tianmothman]

@@icravedeath.1200 I'm not necessarily blaming NRS, but whoever is responsible (NRS or WB) is money grubbing in a user-unfriendly way that should've never happened in the first place.

[@icravedeath.1200]

@@chris-tianmothman yeah, I truly think Warner Bros fuckin suck (I mean look at how they've been treating their animated material) so I'm not surprised they did this. That's why I got my copy second hand😆😆

[@icravedeath.1200]

@@chris-tianmothman I agree, fuck wb for this

[@d.a5890]

The main reason i cant forgive nrs for the lack of content in this game is because nrs made injustice 2

[@BetaComboZ]

Injustice 2 was so good man

[@magita1991]

I really want an Injustice 3

[@BetaComboZ]

@@magita1991 me and you both

[@Cobra_Kaii_2002]

That's kinda my gripe with the game. We've seen what they're capable of doing and they've done some great stuff

[@ethancarrilho8936]

Well this comment aged like fine wine

[@nofunintended8682]

The story was terrible. They didn't even have the balls to stick with the reset universe, they just doubled down on the convoluted timeline mess, and jammed in MK Armageddon for whatever reason.

[@DiegoArrieta-ik5mt]

nah

[@mythosinfinite6736]

NRS gets praised for its story modes, but they're really only good at presentation. They're obsessed with cheap ideas like reboots, mindless character kills, and cheap recharacterization without much interesting payoff. ...But your average MK player hasn't seen anything better, so it's fine enough for them. At least until the next MK game comes out with an iteratively worse story.

[@JorgeCruz-zn2vn]

Facts

[@drippyog3935]

​@@DiegoArrieta-ik5mtyah

[@thevirginmarty9738]

Mortal Kombat was getting exciting with the stakes raised in X. Then they had to do another reboot, reminding us that there really are no stakes.

[@HopefulRain]

They should’ve kept the Krypt, I played it RELIGIOUSLY in MK11, and I have no idea why they didn’t bring it back. Adding onto this, removing the accessories for custom outfits was a HUGE miss for me too.

[@BetaComboZ]

Huge miss :(

[@wadewilson-xi1zs]

And the kameo mechanics suck. They tried to reinvent the wheel, one vs one is what everyone wants why mess with that? When it comes to innovating NRS is hit & miss.

[@BonkHazard]

@@wadewilson-xi1zs I think the kameo system was put in because people liked the tag team mode back in MK9, but instead of introducing that same idea as an alternative game mode for MK1, they gave us assists that we couldn't opt out of.

[@jamtorres6822]

Because why would they allow players the chance to earn and spend in game currency, instead it's better for them to actually monetize the only form of store or exchange with REAL MONEY. Inspiration and creativity no longer exists in videogames, it's all about how deep they can get into our wallets. Videogames the way we knew them are dead

[@Ghillie_Beast_yt]

A lot of people hated the customization, but I thought it was great

[@martylittle5540]

People say MK11 is worse. Don't think so, that game had a lot of replay value compared to mk1. Invasions is bunk, I don't even play invasions at all.

[@BetaComboZ]

It definitely did! I only recently started playing Invasions after hundreds of hours in the game lol

[@almie3587]

@@BetaComboZ idk about this whining about single player modes. Imagine buying a fighting game and playing offlane game modes. Its like downloading CS and complaining about that it doesn't have any single player modes.

[@BetaComboZ]

@@almie3587 No matter how you slice it...spending $120 for an incomplete game is unacceptable. How much is CS?

[@almie3587]

@@BetaComboZ CS was just an example. It makes no sense to compare games of different genre

[@BetaComboZ]

@almie3587 That's a fair point. If you want to make comparisons of the same genre then you could easily compare SF6 and see how much they offer for single players.

[@IsUserADuck]

Modern MK peaked at MK9 for me, X being very close second.

[@BetaComboZ]

MK9 was so peak man

[@vb1280]

Same opinion

[@adamrenfrow]

MK9 was awesome

[@TheSBleeder]

MK9 was outstanding, both in terms of game play and story.

[@garba1984]

Mk9 was awesome. Last fighting game I was truly invested. Now with Ed boon mentality "women have to be ugly and wear hijab". Bleh

[@itsmesteve1081]

Sf6 had more than 5000 participants in Evo and Tekken 8 had more than 4500 people participate. Meanwhile mk1 only had like 500 participants. It kind of sucked

[@Redgraver]

Wait you for real? that sucks mk1 turn off so many participants

[@BetaComboZ]

yeah, sadly it's true. EVO was still incredible, but the low head count on MK made me pretty sad.

[@manavbws]

MK11 EVO was one the best mk tournament class.

[@seangotti3]

The mk pro fgc sucks not the game, the pro all fight the same with no personality that's why it's boring to watch them play

[@SuperbiaNox]

Does it really matter? We all know SonicFox wins every NRS game EVO finals, it wouldn't matter if there were 500 participants or 50000.

[@JudeofAwesometon]

Super casual fan here...this is going to sound lame but the reason I didnt get the game was I saw the end story was literally the same end story as MK11 and rolled my eyes. I also saw the campaign was extremely short, saw the downgrade of customization, and the lack of krypt. The price tag on it simply wasn't worth the price of admission especially as a $70 game.

[@BetaComboZ]

You made some incredible points here!! I really can't blame you for feeling that way.

[@zombiepoptartio]

It's why I bought it when it was on sale for 20$ still feel ripped off

[@JudeofAwesometon]

@@zombiepoptartio Fair lol, I am waiting for the "Aftermath" expansion and for it to go on sale, unless if they turn it around.

[@archersterling6726]

Same

[@Khann_2102]

Agree, it's a Rinse and Repeat story

[@FOREEAL]

It’s crazy how every time someone criticizes this game there’s always the glazers that immediately go “hating for the sake of hating” or “tryna be different 🤓” when this behavior is exactly how devs get away with mediocrity or the bare minimum This is a $70 game on next gen consoles, a triple A game company should have no excuse for Mobile game grinding for rewards, atrocious bugs, lack of single player content, and worst of all, MTX.

[@alessandrobaggi6129]

That description fits Destiny to a tee... 😂😂😂

[@BetaComboZ]

Yeah, that's true. We have to speak out about the issues so they are aware. It's one thing to hate or criticize a game just because you can (like some other creators) and it's another to point out it's flaws while recommending possible fixes. Because at the end of the day...do you even like the game? If I hated the game I would never had made a video about it.

[@GroovyFlacko]

i agree and can be said for all fighting games. regarding criticism. the stans/famboys can’t handle hearing there favorite franchise isn’t perfect in every way, so they deflect and defend the mediocrity every-time😂

[@JJ-lr1su]

Mk11 was shit at the start after aftermath it got better hope this happens to mk1

[@darklord9581]

I'm pretty sure they're bots or AI. I also see people do that for anyone Ubisoft game when they are utter garbage lol.

[@bradenstjohn735]

MKX is peak gameplay

[@BetaComboZ]

@@bradenstjohn735 it really is

[@hydra_drizz2164]

The gore graphics look better but I find it hard to believe that the same people who came up with fatalities for mk11 came up with these fatalities, imo some of these fatalities are just really lame

[@BetaComboZ]

@@hydra_drizz2164 you're not the only one that feels that way :(

[@DJKO12X]

You should see Cyrax's fatality (playable character for KP2). The ending of the fatality will "amaze you"

[@vb1280]

I mean, there's always some nitpicks in games in general, I don't like the blood texture in 11 for example, also, is Frost a robot? Because she has a human body if you fatality her

[@eliasmg9144]

The fatalities really disappointed me

[@humaneshadow300]

Removed Sonya,Jax,Kano, no jade Serena Kameos ruined the experience That's my only issues

[@aryelrosa4829]

That’s the main reason I stopped playing the game.

[@BetaComboZ]

Cyrax and Sektor not being playable hurts my feelings tbh

[@Mene_the_Mentos08]

I don't mind if we have no Sonya, Kano, and Jax because it will be cool if they were to take a break, and I hate how they gave more screen time for the special forces but seeing Tremor, Cyrax, Shujinko, and probably other people I can't think of from the top of my head hurts to see them as kameos especially tremor and Cyrax

[@pokerus1359]

@@BetaComboZ well, funny you say that…

[@BetaComboZ]

@@pokerus1359 I'm pumped lol

[@BlueLightningSky]

Warrior Shrine. A task on your board you've put off for so long that you're never gonna do it but you're too afraid to cancel it.

[@BetaComboZ]

@@BlueLightningSky Warrior shrine: For those who never were.

[@SJMS.x0930]

I hated that they kept the Fatal Blow mechanic from MK11. Fatal Blows sucked ass and shouldn't have been connected to health. MKX, with its X-Rays, was superior in every way and could be used more than once during a match.

[@BetaComboZ]

Man, come back mechanics is a huge topic in the FGC. Usually, they aren't the wave.

[@SJMS.x0930]

@BetaComboZ don't get me wrong, I like comeback mechanics like X-Factor in UMVC3 and if NRS put something like that in MK1 with the tag team mechanic from MK9 along with fixing everything you mentioned in the video, MK1 could have been perfect

[@deonwokoye]

What you said makes sense the problem with X-rays is that they weren’t useful because you had to spend all your meter for damage you could get meterless.

[@SJMS.x0930]

@deonwokoye true, they could have made X-Rays by buffing the damage they did, but it makes sense for it to cost so much is it a super move, similar to other super moves in other fighting games

[@Mene_the_Mentos08]

I like the fatal blow mechanics bro I did not like how you have to spend a bar that will take your fatal blow away tbh they should keep that the MKX one was actually boring how you need a bar amd the fatal blow on this game is just like X-Rays

[@treevore5080]

Originally I was in fact a hard core mk fan and a casual tekken fan. I am now no longer playing mk1 past 70 hours I have 260 on tekken am now raijin and am more satisfied with it than I’ve been since mkx

[@BetaComboZ]

That's a crazy comparison! It's sad that it came to that for you :( Hopefully in the future with the right changes they can turn it around.

[@LuxZoltan]

That happen to me but with Street fighter 6 I even have MKX and MK11 platinum and haven't played MK1 since the payed fatality

[@irregulargamer1352]

Tekken is very straightforward and fun and I'm glad they aren't doing what M1K is doing. Not a fan of how they are handling cosmetics but at least it seems like their main focus is on the game you paid for and not pushing out hundreds of cosmetics and microtransactions to squeeze double the games worth of money out of you.

[@casbalt7763]

​@@irregulargamer1352this whole thread tbh. Mortal kombat X was the last mortal kombat game where it was my favorite fighter of the gen. Now i just bounce back and forth between SF6 and T8 depending on which one has events and stuff going on. I dont love their monetization but charging $10 for a non-interactive cutscene is just dystopian and gross.

[@florianmotao3165]

Krypt & Konquest ❌ Invasions & Skins ☑️ Customisation (1 slot custom) 👎🏼 Small roster (22 base roster)👎🏼 Repeated DLC (Shang Tsung)👎🏼 WTF story mode 👎🏼 Pricing 👎🏼 (One annoncer 10$ vs. One characters 8$)

[@BetaComboZ]

You might not want to look at the price for the expansion lol

[@waifunekofiaa3322]

@@BetaComboZyeah mk11 had more costumes too which I liked a lot and since I like Sindel in mk11 I got over 40 skins for her like in a day while in mk1 I have like 2 in a few months cause you have to pay real money to get the costume in mk1

[@wackyfunkmunster69]

Kameos suck. You're teased with fan favorites you cant actually play and its just another mechanic to complicate the game for casual players. The pacing just feels off.

[@BetaComboZ]

If the Kameos were playable then I think people would feel different about it.

[@tommyfamolare8740]

Kameos should of been just characters like motaro (since he can’t be playable normally) and characters the the chameleons tri-borg shujinko and frost since they steal moves of characters, characters like Serena and tremor as kameos was awful they should of been fully playable

[@Stargazing_night_sky]

I want a complete series reboot. Drop the stupid timeline stuff and just start over. After they start over, I want them to stick with a story for longer than 2 games unlike what they did with X and 11. (This is also coming from someone that usually likes alternate timelines, multiverse, alternate dimension type of stuff)

[@BetaComboZ]

MK9 was even a restarted timeline lol I really love some the character designs though!

[@Stargazing_night_sky]

@BetaComboZ oh my god you're right. It has been so long since I played mk9 that I forgot the story is part of the mkx and mk11 timeline.

[@yoturaliaz6205]

They rebooted 3 times

[@Stargazing_night_sky]

@@yoturaliaz6205 and all of them sucked lmao

[@yoturaliaz6205]

@@Stargazing_night_sky so true...

[@HappyCloud1995]

Also this game takes like 150gb of storage which is insane

[@BetaComboZ]

@HappyCloud1995 it is insane. Sadly, that's becoming the new normal

[@GhostOfficial-0187]

Bro dragons dogma 2 is a HUGE open world game and it still doesn’t use up as much storage as MK 1 smh.

[@the8626]

American AAA company moment

[@lpnp9477]

You will have only our game installed and nothing else. Now enjoy invasions or else.

[@mythosinfinite6736]

​@@the8626 Meanwhile, Falcom:

[@byrondelpinal4430]

Hurts my souls what they did to Mortal kombat

[@BetaComboZ]

If the game released complete then it wouldn't hurt so much.

[@finnmarr-heenan2397]

Nrs don’t make good games .

[@kaproskarleto5136]

I remember seeing a comment somewhere that said, "kameos feel like the devs said, 'oh you want *(blank character)* Well, here you go, stop asking us now" which kinda makes sense Also, if motor kombat were to come back, you could have it be like Mario Kart double dash where your main character is the driver while the kameo uses the items in the back

[@BetaComboZ]

Duddeee....that would be SICK

[@OperatorMax1993]

I think Motor Kombat shouldn't have exist, instead we need Chess Kombat from MK Deception

[@santino7470]

As a fan of Mortal Kombat, the story was like the main thing that has kept interested. I’m not a big fan of the whole multiverse thing, and with the recent dlc trailer it has left me not interested at all in where these characters go.

[@BetaComboZ]

I'm seeing a trend of people hating the multiverse thing lol Funny enough they've been doing it for quite some time. Different timelines at least.

[@deJuanX]

Kameos are the WORST idea for Mortal Kombat‼

[@BetaComboZ]

@@deJuanX I like them, but I can't deny how many people don't. It's made a huge impact on the sales for sure.

[@deJuanX]

@@BetaComboZ I get that, but I think kameos amplify visual monotony and are somewhat of a visual disruption

[@turbobooster9263]

​@@BetaComboZdon't say that so proudly again smh.

[@IR34P3R]

I thought this at first but I realized I was wrong

[@Atlas-nf2gw]

From the franchise that brought us separate, auto-filling meters and no-cost Fatal Blows? Don't think so bucko.

[@Adamgamer27]

The story was conpletely fine until the multiverse stuff. I'm getting sick of multiverse stories and MK1 should've just focused only on these new versions of the cast. I really miss the Midway timeline ngl.

[@Jay-og4yb]

Multiverse stories completely ruin the stakes. This character dies? They'll just pull them from another universe. Worst ending imaginable? They'll just transport to a different timeline. It's gay

[@CassieLu-k6s]

I went to a local arcade and it was unbelievable how many people were there ready to play MK11. Yes, i said Mortal Kombat ELEVEN. MK1 is fun, but its not nearly as good as 11 is.

[@BetaComboZ]

It's been pretty clear how much people liked that game.

[@Ninetails2000]

M1K feels like it wasn't supposed to be a fighting game. Like, it feels like NRS had the story fleshed out and written first and then they were like "Well shit, what do we so with it now? Another fighting game, I guess." This would have been infinitely better if it was a beat-em-up or an ARPG.

[@BetaComboZ]

MK ARPG? That sounds cool

[@Ninetails2000]

@@BetaComboZ Given how a lot of the story is broken up into parties of characters with you being able to choose one from the cast for the final battle, it would have been a no brainer. Or maybe a hybrid system like what Smash Bros did with Subbspace Emmisary.

[@dksoulstice6040]

Imagine a Marvel Ultimate Alliance but with Mortal Kombat kharacters. That would actually fit perfectly with the Multiverse story the game went with.

[@BetaComboZ]

@@dksoulstice6040 that would be pretty sick!

[@finnmarr-heenan2397]

Id much rather nrs just hired a studio or team that can make a half decent fighting game , they have sucked for so long. Mk x was ok but really mk hasn’t been genuinely great since Armageddon . They should just re release umk trilogy with rollback

[@garadje2623]

Every time I come back to MK1 first thing I do is go check out Warrior Shrine and confirm "Coming Soon..." is still not spelled with a K. They can't even get on brand smh.

[@BetaComboZ]

@@garadje2623 I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed lol

[@blackhabits6408]

I hope that Mortal Kombat 2 is a sequel to Mortal Kombat 9 - The can get away with that cheeky move. MK9 is just titled "Mortal Kombat." They can also take the best elements of stories that they've tried with 11 and 1, and deliver them without multiverse shenanigans. This only hurts so much because of how contiguous the series was from the first game to Armageddon.

[@vini1249]

Its so sad that they never make the feeling of the MK X punches and impact again.

[@BetaComboZ]

That's so true. The impact of hits in MKX felt soooo good.

[@streettomato]

This games character modeling is bad too, and nobody talks about it. MK X has an edgy feel that you'd fully expect from mid 2010's gaming on PS4 and Xbox One, while MK 1 looks like it's afraid of offending anyone. It looks like the devs wanted to make an all enclusive Politically Correct friendly game, and the models suffer for it.

[@BetaComboZ]

DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ABOUT THE ANIMATIONS! LOL Sadly, they have been reusing animations for a really long time. Overall, I don't hate the character models. Some of them are soooo sick (Reptile), but functionality is another thing.

[@streettomato]

@@BetaComboZ The whole game is a mess. I'd rather call it a Mortal Kombat inspired fighting game...

[@BetaComboZ]

@@streettomato ooof. I feel that lol

[@streettomato]

@@BetaComboZ Also, finishing up the video. Great stuff!! I subbed! Love MK and am rediscovering it on my channel!

[@BetaComboZ]

@streettomato Love to see it man! Thanks! All in all...we just want our favorite titles to be treated with love. ❤️

[@lvskinnygaming]

The Kameo system shoudld have been OPTIONAL!!

[@expose327]

The fact the fights arent 1 on 1. The removal of customization the fact they monetize the shit out of this. The fact they changed an awesome story that people became really familiar and involved with and completely rearranged it. The fact that in mk11 the end fight of every klassic tower is kronika where half of your normal attacks dont work. The fact they jack up the price for sub par performance.

[@andrewhorvath6864]

I used to be a Mortal Kombat fan since MK9. However, when MK11 came out, I liked the gameplay of if, but the story mode was so disappointing and infuriating that it left a bad taste in my mouth. The fact that the characters that I've grown up watching and caring about were going to have everything they've done be for nothing was the worst part of it, but it wasn't enough to make me stop caring about the franchise. The Aftermath expansion did that. Aftermath's story was so bad that it made the regular story mode look good. The way that they basically did the same thing all over again was so eye rolling, and the characterisation of Sindel proved just how terrible the writers are. Sindel was such a great character and an amazing twist on the evil queen character, and then they make her a generic evil queen for no reason whatsoever. That's what tipped me over the edge to make me stop being a Mortal Kombat fan. If they're going to create these amazing characters and then have everything they do be for nothing and write out the good parts of the characters that make them unique, then I don't want to be there to see the ruins of a franchise that I once invested so much of my heart into. It's so bad that Street Fighter has basically won me over despite not even playing SF6 yet, having laughable collaborations, and only playing one Street Fighter game years ago when I was a kid (that game was Street Fighter X Tekken).

[@BetaComboZ]

I can completely see that perspective. The characters being rewritten over and over can be tiring for sure. The Sindel treatment was one of my few complaints from that story so I agree with you on that. Ultimately, MK did was the MCU has been doing...but they did it first...and then like 2 other times. Consequences don't feel like consequences anymore if you're able to just reboot the entire timeline. Sadly, I think one of the main reasons people stick to SF or Tekken for as long as they do is because of the legacy factor. 99% of the time the stories stay the same with more added on and the overall fighting mechanics are only improved on. Never completely changed. Mortal Kombat is by far the bigger of the 3 when it comes to "brand awareness", but they don't keep an audience for very long and I think that's due to what you said and I said. Nothing carries over and the stories end up not mattering so I think people stop caring. My only hope is they continue to improve and find a place where everyone is at least content. That would be the best case scenario. (Again, it's a hard ask lol)

[@andrewhorvath6864]

@@BetaComboZ completely agree

[@usagi3093]

Oh, here we go again. The whining about Sindel "retcon". I don't think Sindel was retconned, she is classic Sindel there. And her Aftermath story was pretty fun.

[@andrewhorvath6864]

@usagi3093 What are you smoking, chief? -Kabal 17th March 2020

[@dc7981]

@@usagi3093 she kinda was retconned lol

[@youngflyest7007]

I hate how the removed custom intros and outroz

[@BetaComboZ]

@youngflyest7007 That was something I LOVED about MK11. Probably my favorite feature from that game.

[@fairdrin]

_“Let me be clear”_ *disappears* lol Man, your quality level is increasing with every upload. This was super informative and entertaining to watch and I don’t even play mortal kombat. Your writing and script is very cohesive and everything you say just makes sense. You bring up great points about balance and ideas on how this game could be improved for the community. P.S. the reverb fart legit made me laugh

[@BetaComboZ]

@@fairdrin thanks man! I'd be a liar if I said reverb fart wasn't my favorite sound.

[@fairdrin]

@@BetaComboZgets me every time 🥲

[@donnieg9117]

People are starting to realize that micro transactions in MK ( mostly not MICRO at all ) are going to be thousands of dollars by the time the next title launches. Maybe they will launch with " MORTAL KOMBAT 13_ if you're broke f*ck off ! "

[@who-ge1gu]

You said it best. It feels like a mobile game that just wants you to spend real money for little rewards.

[@BetaComboZ]

Gotta get those play hours and transaction numbers up somehow

[@christopherstokes1036]

Bro the annoying ass mini games in invasions, were the main reason I stopped playing. I was cool with everything else.

[@BetaComboZ]

The mini games are annoying at times for sure. Very few of them are "fun", but at least they are creative! Haha

[@Kharn526]

Such a shitty fucking game my God you're absolutely right too those mini games are garbage test your might and the survive one oh the survive one is the worst game I've ever played in my life

[@hollyredmond8688]

All those are optional, you don't have to them, your frustration is kinda on you.

[@christopherstokes1036]

@@hollyredmond8688 a lot of people feel the same way. Shouldn’t be forced to play online to unlock shit. The offline mode should be just as good.

[@hollyredmond8688]

@@christopherstokes1036 I mean you can just walk past the minigames and just go to the next fight. I actually like MK1, I'm actually happy with what we got. The only real problem is the censorship on Nitara's classic costume (and her voice). Also who wants Mk9 female skins? raise your hands. 🤚

[@meriiwl]

I'm here wondering why are the designs so bland in this game when in like mk11 they had super cool outfits and skins you could choose

[@stayingfitandfocused]

bought this and only beat the story and played online a little. I'm 30 and played all the other games and it feels like this crap just gets worse every release. Uninstalled and went to SF6 and never came back .

[@BetaComboZ]

If I had a nickel... It's such a shame too. The IP is so good, but sometimes they don't stick the landing.

[@blok--head7472]

One positive of MK1, it somehow made MKvsDC seem like a more competent product by comparison. How the mighty have fallen...

[@BetaComboZ]

@blok--head7472 Ooof Funny enough MK vs DC was fun in memory, but I went back to it annddd....omg

[@blok--head7472]

​@@BetaComboZIts definitely rough around the edges. *Kombo trials were just flatout evil...*

[@andrerocha361]

Unless this is a joke, there is no reality in which mk vs dc is remotely a good game.

[@blok--head7472]

@@andrerocha361 The real joke is charging 10 dollars for a voice announcer.

[@iswitchedsidesforthiscat]

0:45 the old games are midway

[@BetaComboZ]

You're absolutely right! They rebranded when bought by WB. I probably should have clarified haha.

[@illuminastorm48]

🤓 👆

[@manarod]

the problem with kameo system is that most of the main roster are not complete character, baraka has not an hit conferm, not a safe special move, he needs the kameo, there is no way he can be played without

[@Rin-st8jk]

mk11's story being the best is a bold claim to say the least

[@BetaComboZ]

@Rin-st8jk I'd have to agree it's a spicy take, haha. That's just how I feel personally.

[@lunadead]

Tbh, MK1 would have so much potential to have a story mode and extra content more like SF6. That kind of mode would've been so much more with MK due to the higher casual base, like so many people would be able to create character can train under different characters as you go, have your own character to wander the krypt and so much more. So many bad choices to increase or keep casual audience that they are targeting at. They also really need to update how they do animation if they continue to choose on going more onto how real the character looks, so many characters looks so choppy and awkward.

[@squidsona8509]

I swear invasions gets grindier every season

[@BetaComboZ]

Sure feels like it

[@Mene_the_Mentos08]

Not in the Takeda update it feels like you can finish it in a day. I got past 3 mesa's in a day, and I left it, and I came back and got through 2. At this point, I'm going to finish it when I hop on again

[@Mene_the_Mentos08]

@hydrocritical2268 it was but very rewarding at the end, so it was worth it

[@aaronjones5742]

Unfortunately it’s probably not NRS making the bad calls. It’s WB getting greedier and greedier with every release. And it’s really back firing on them currently

[@quajay187]

when you can immediately tell that NRS is doing things they really don't want to because of WB's pressure... That is what kills this game.

[@BetaComboZ]

@@quajay187 WB is an evil company. I won't be convinced otherwise

[@irregulargamer1352]

Thats why the game feels like a cheap cashgrab movie. WB at this point cant help but get their grimey fingers into MK.

[@mothman566]

I think the real reason people hate kameos, is that they made characters not work without a kameo, which sure it's an assist game, but that limits a lot the amount of combinations you can use.

[@BetaComboZ]

Strangely, assist games typically make more characters viable on the roster...but yes the issue being that you can't play as the Kameo and you can't play without it during the match.

[@mothman566]

@@BetaComboZ it's not really that, the problem is that if we were to like not use the kameos, you would notice that the normal characters for the most part are too incomplete, I would go as far to say that kaemos are the best assist in any game, but they made the characters in a way that they can't work without a kameo, cause they lack too much they are incomplete, and the most op characters are only strong because they are more complete not broken, that's why many kameos are never used not just because they're bad, but because many characters can't work withhout a certain kameo cause they lack certain things only a few kameos can provide, and characters like johnny that aren't complete but close to complete, ye they have more freedom to choose any kameo they want, but don't expect to see many anyways, cause the game has become so exxclusive to very few characters and kameos that it gets repetitive anyways.

[@hueyfreeman9094]

I agree, a mk character should never feel like they can't get out of the mud without a good kameo

[@EdwardVGrimm]

Love the hot-as-hell garage studio with the baby chair in the background. That's dedication, homie. 👊🏼 🔥

[@BetaComboZ]

@@EdwardVGrimm Gotta make it happen regardless 💪

[@_george_jorge2067]

Because we gave our liver to buy this game and there's not a single one content beside invasion after a freaking year! And that's just one of the major problems of this game...

[@BetaComboZ]

Pleading, begging, crying for MK racing.

[@higherhippie]

Your videos just keep getting better and better man. I loved this one. It's still a good watch even though I rarely play these types of games. Your edits are so good. I can tell you put a lot of work and time into what you do. Can't wait to see more!! 💛

[@BetaComboZ]

@higherhippie Thanks so much man!! I'm glad my videos can be enjoyed by so many different people. 🥲

[@shaggydoody]

what's better is that i own the game on ps5 and picked up on PC on sale, linking my wb account on ps5 worked fine, for some reason, I had to link my game account again on PC, using the same WB account I already had linked, even picked my PlayStation progress to keep and use, then when multiversus had their bug with crossplay, I unlinked and relinked my account, completely wiped both PC and console progress, so now I can only play on PC unless I wanna grind the story for the 4th time to get my main havik, because i'd beaten story already once for both, and caved and did it again on PC after it first happened, then realized all my data and IN GAME PURCHASES for Ps5 are wiped

[@BetaComboZ]

Wooowww. That's really unfortunate.

[@NuffSaidBob]

Great job, man! Just watched the whole thing. The amount of work is amazing 😮

[@BetaComboZ]

@NuffSaidBob Thanks man! 🐉 💚

[@DoomyRei]

They need to get rid of kameos and make a proper1v1 game and add better offline content cuz invasion is boring af

[@BetaComboZ]

@DoomyRei I love the Kameos tbh. I also recognize a lot of people don't. So both. Both is good.

[@MioDoxi]

Then play the games that were 1v1. Your not required to play every game till the next one if u don't like it

[@zalybrainlessgenius503]

Speaking of offline content, dlc characters should be aviable in offline mode 😂

[@DoomyRei]

@MioDoxi mk has been a 1v1 fighter even the ps2 games

[@DoomyRei]

@BetaComboZ the ps2 mk games are better then mk1

[@hayden6383]

Not to glaze, but love ya editing and humour, goofy and chill. NakeyJakey vibes, love the screen of greeness, subbed, liked, commented (doi) Also I just noticed you're being quirky by using a PS controller to meme :") took me a bit

[@BetaComboZ]

@hayden6383 thanks so much man! NakeyJakey is incredible and is always a huge compliment! Thank you so much for the support! Yeah, you'll notice each video is a different object for a microphone lol

[@BongzillaBrutus]

MK11 is far superior. Young people like MK1 more because it's easy to exploit, and combos have been dumbed down significantly. If they had stuck with the same ideas as MK11 and added more customizable options, I would've been happy, but now every fight, no matter who you play against, looks identical to the last fight. Everyone does the same mobe stringsvand it's lame. Extremely lame. I'm not a "casual" player either. I'm an original player. From an era where we spent so many nights trying to discover fatalities my friends haven't previously seen. Paying for more Fatalities and the idiots that spend the money to do so have ruined the experience for us original MK fans.

[@KAIZENTECHNOLOGIES]

Mortal kombat feels like a game that mimics fighting games. It's an FG-like at best. You can immediately notice this when you play games from competent devs like SF6, Tekken and Strive. You can't fault NRS for this, because they're just not as good as the Japanese

[@BetaComboZ]

I can't agree entirely here. The dev team are actually really wonderful people (I've met several of them). Sure, some blame has to go their way...but to say the Japanese devs are better is a bit of a stretch. I think it feels this way because of the comparison with other big titles, but if you look at numbers alone WB/NRS has made WAY more money than the others. The popularity of MK is undefeated in the fighting game genre. As an avid player of many many fighting games I appreciate the diversity between each game. They all have their goods/bad, but MK this round has more bad than preferred lol

[@KAIZENTECHNOLOGIES]

@@BetaComboZ I'm talking purely from a fighting game design perspective. While MK sells more copies amongst causals, people don't buy MK because it's a solid fighting game. That would be like saying people buy guilty gear because of how it favors defensive players. They buy mk for dumb fun, gore and lore, which I can appreciate to be fair. The Japanese way of making fighting games very clearly trumps what NRS is doing in every way. Even games with broken characters like strive feel well designed from the ground up. Just looking at the competitive scene of mk, how broken the balancing is and the evo numbers tells you all you need to know. I'm sure the devs are good people but I will die on the hill that they don't even play fighting games. At best, MK is wasted potential. But to each their own I guess lol

[@timelesswisdom.]

This game is a mess from the top. Doesn’t help that the fatalities are terrible. And the cameos cut out interesting characters too.

[@BetaComboZ]

It would be nice if Kameos were interchangeable with the main roster :(

[@AJ_A1]

My guy … Mk1, Mk11, Mkx and Mk9 are the only ones developed by NRS, The rest of them from Mk Vs Dc on back were made by midway …

[@BetaComboZ]

You're absolutely right! I should have clarified that at the start. Midway was a goated era of MK.

[@ghosty6031]

Mk1 mechanic are better than mk11 but the Cameo on mk1 it destroyed most character because they depended on certain cameo instead of the reverse where the cameo should be enhancing the your character

[@BetaComboZ]

This!! Luckily, we just had a huge patch that buffed some Kameos so I'm really hoping that changes!!

[@LelanWellz]

Great video. Random question is your microphone a controller?

[@BetaComboZ]

@LelanWellz Thank you. Yes, yes it is lol

[@monty6338]

Injustice 3: Kombat among us

[@zSTALKn]

Every Brutality Defines You

[@tuxedothemagnificent6738]

Question, how much of this gameplay was stuff you recorded and not some other channel?

[@BetaComboZ]

@@tuxedothemagnificent6738 Good question! 90% of the actual gameplay is mine. The rest is from tournaments and such.

[@tuxedothemagnificent6738]

@BetaComboZ Ok, because after watching through the whole video, it felt off at times. But besides that, your review was pretty good and organized. I liked it.

[@BetaComboZ]

@@tuxedothemagnificent6738 Yeah, I have to agree with you. It definitely could have been cleaned up more. That's why we improve as much as we can each video. :) Thanks so much!!

[@crosscottonwood5984]

dont play mortal kombat but respect that hot garage hustle, subscribed

[@kiajahasmr]

Real shit

[@scorpionqueen11]

I think you and I are the only ones who enjoyed Motor Kombat, lol. Great video, btw! New sub. :)

[@BetaComboZ]

@@scorpionqueen11 Thank you so much! Motor Kombat would be so sick to have again!

[@scorpionqueen11]

@@BetaComboZ I agree! Here's to hoping the devs remember fun is also the goal, not just profit. 🙌🏾

[@BetaComboZ]

@@scorpionqueen11 We can only hope! (WB is really who we need to worry about)

[@scorpionqueen11]

@@BetaComboZ Agreed. Money hungry corporations ruin everything (unless they get it right, lol).

[@AnthonySkatz]

We really need to stop the "I hated playing MK11; MK1 is better playing" trope. If it was better playing, people would be playing it. They're not. They bailed almost ASAP. Even harder than MK11.

[@thenickseditious]

The kameo system could have worked if every character was a kameo. Instead this feels like "how can we have all the classic characters without actually doing any work" it's a fighting game if a character is in the game you should be able to use that character.

[@kivivikix]

Kameo is like having to learn 2 different characters to play one character. Daunting for casuals. I only played the first season of invasions and it was very boring. I saw it coming immediately when the mode was first announced, I hated it because it felt so bad compared to mk11's mode. Probably the worst problem for me are the teleporting superheroes. I also very dislike the sensored fatalities. 7 fps in menus are also poison for me.

[@BetaComboZ]

@@kivivikix These are some really good points. It's sad that this game (regardless of effort) came out in such a state when so many players don't like it. You hate to see it.

[@YoungSweezy]

Invasions could have been so much more fun, but they left it on basic idea. Imagine making it a roguelike run, where you choose your path you gonna fight and you will be gathering power and modifiers. Something like Slay the Spire. AND there are foundations for making it work!

[@BetaComboZ]

@@YoungSweezy Now THAT is an original take on it. I really really like that!

[@dennismoose2152]

hmm for anyone really wondering, go look at Multiversus by the same publishers. and then wonder what could possibly be holding this game and the developers back. it isnt subtle and its no wonder!The gake is run by greedy Ceos and their underpaid underlings, MK as a whole is good MK1 just aint it though.

[@BetaComboZ]

WB is evil. Don't let their lego games fool you either lol

[@BlurXIII]

@@BetaComboZ I worry for Lego Batman 4.

[@blok--head7472]

​@@BlurXIIILego Batman 3 got rid of the open world didn't it? Kinda preferred the 2nd Game more because of that.

[@Jolfvaka]

this is an insanely good video for someone with only 2k subs. keep doing these essay type videos with other games and you will blow up

[@BetaComboZ]

@Jolfvaka That means so much to me man. Really. Thank you for the kind words! I'm cooking up a long one right now so look forward to it!

[@bennozin7845]

My issue with the kameos is not so much that it doesn't feel like MK. My issue with them is the fact that I would like to play as many of the characters who are simply locked behind being a kameo...

[@BetaComboZ]

Yeaaahhh. Being able to play as the kameos would be nice.

[@bennozin7845]

@@BetaComboZ At least from my perspective. Which is a casual perspective!

[@megatoad2105]

I really love mk11, mkx and mk9. I don't understand why they can't bring back tag team thing from mk9 or crypt and customisation from mk11. I loved these things. And even mk11 that is really hated worth less than mk1, but have so much content in it

[@tommyfamolare8740]

I’ve been playing mk9 a lot recently and I love the tag team I main baraka and skarlet and It’s just so much faster then mk 11 and 1

[@seanchan4478]

I can't believe there are actually people out there that hated getting gear in 11. Oh, you don't like more stuff? What a fun person you must be

[@BetaComboZ]

The intros/outros were incredible.

[@seanchan4478]

@@BetaComboZ yes! You could even pick that, and rhe walk away taunts. As far as customization 11 was the amazing. Gameplay, yeah, x was way better. But why, in today's gaming landscape would somebody be okay with receiving less? Was honestly hoping 1 would just x gameplay with 11 customization

[@edwardtravis903]

I find it hilarious u talked into a PlayStation controller the whole time, and that it took me 8 mins to notice. +rep keep up the good work

[@BetaComboZ]

@edwardtravis903 thanks man! This will be a command trend throughout my videos :)

[@similaritiesendhere]

The Mortal Kombat tournament is 1v1 in the lore and MK9 had a fully functional tag system as an option. MK1 should've been a 1v1 game with a tag game mode. Besides the fact that it's broken and half of the new character releases are just assists, THAT IS WHY PEOPLE HATE THE CAMEO SYSTEM.

[@BetaComboZ]

I would have LOVED a tag mode system.

[@similaritiesendhere]

@@BetaComboZ The cameo system is the incomplete tag mode that was supposed to be an extra in a 1v1 game (like Mk9 and MK11. The individual characters, themselves, are incomplete, with most of them being near unplayable without assists. Furthermore, a company that can't balance a 1v1 game has no business making an assist game. There REALLY good reasons to wish that the cameo system never existed with the main one being that it might ruin MK2 too.

[@BetaComboZ]

@@similaritiesendhere That's a good point. Hopefully this is a good learning curve for them. Especially with the rumors from a while back with them making an assist based Marvel game haha. I don't think they'll be able to continue with the Kameo system in the next game unless they give both options. It's the only way I see it happening.

[@similaritiesendhere]

@@BetaComboZ Ed Boon has rebooted the timeline like what, 3 times in 4 games? He's ran out of ideas a long time ago. It's so bad that: 1. the sacred tournament lets you use assists 2. Kuai Lang is Scorpion now for no reason 3. Liu Kang made Raiden the chosen one instead of letting him retire I don't care anymore. Anyone still playing MK or making apologetic videos about it is choosing to not play better games (SF, Tekken, KoF, DBZ, Guilty Gear, etc). MK1 is not even the best assist game. It's pathetic to watch and I bet John Tobias is laughing his ass off.

[@14WildJoker]

I grinded the Reptile season of Invasions and got +75k of golden coins to use them in the Shrine. I was "wow, I will get 75 items from it in the new season right away". I got 8 Kung Lao skins and a message "Shrine is empty" Go back next season.

[@yofwill]

Excellent video. I love how you are using a PS4 controller as a mic. Very peak! ^^

[@BetaComboZ]

@wpyyexe I'm glad you noticed! Each video I use something different :)

[@alistairowen6896]

I am mad cause it lacked my beloved Fujin!

[@Supersmartandfunnyguy]

I'm a really big old-school MK fan, but I'm as casual as it gets with the new stuff. I think that locks me out of enjoying MK1 (and by extension, MKX and MK11) is the lack of viable play outside of highly practiced technical combos. I suppose in my older years, I just don't have the time/patience/skill to learn these things; I just want to play the game and feel good playing it. This is exactly why I really enjoyed SF6, in contrast: I don't need to memorize huge strings that only work when the opponent has a certain amount of meter, I can "punch with left fist" with Zangief and feel like I'm actually playing the game.

[@bradyburt7959]

Double the price Half the features

[@Ghillie_Beast_yt]

The game honestly feels draining.

[@BetaComboZ]

I agree. It needs something to breathe life into it.

[@anthonym9977]

Do you think it would've been a good idea if online had 3 modes? 1 with kameos required, 1 with no kameos allowed, and 1 with mixed (you may or may not have kameo)

[@anthonym9977]

30:53 u said it urself lol

[@Twizz01]

Let’s just pray that year 2 brings mk1 in a better direction 🙏🏽

[@BetaComboZ]

That's what we are all hoping! (I'm thinking we are about to hear some big changes.)

[@PapaHill822]

Mannn I already know from the start mk1 is about to be trash from the slow gameplay fighting style

[@SIBStudioss]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Like you I've been playing the series my whole life from the beginning. This one feels slightly off.

[@diogod2347]

MK9 and MKX were so good man idk what the hell happened when they made MK11 and MK1

[@Lostboy-007]

I have so many issues with mk1 but the one what bugs me is there is no crypt?

[@BetaComboZ]

I miss it man.

[@joshuamoody7729]

people thought it was gonna be something like the conquest modes of the past 3-D era games where it was chalked full of stuff, but they were sadly mistaken.

[@kiajahasmr]

Great video! Subscribed!

[@BetaComboZ]

@@kiajahasmr Thank you so much!!

[@TotallyNotRaven342]

In terms of Identity, I definitely think it's the biggest problem this game suffers from. A lot of the mechanics that made MK9 and MKX so good are pretty much gone in this game. No variations, no goofy shit like MK9's inconsistent frame data, the cameos being (in my opinion) a far worse system than MK9's Tag Team. Don't get me wrong, I really like the story and the direction they took some of the characters, especially redesigns such as Reptile's. But this feels much more like.. I dunno, Injustice 1 but worse? It's kind of isolating for a fanbase. Not to mention that the DLC characters have been pretty lackluster in comparison to what MK has been known for the last few games, y'know movie icons and such. Like... not even a single one? I know they probably got more DLC coming but come on. MK9 had Freddy Kreuger, MKX had Jason, MK11 may of not had horror icons exactly but they had Terminator and Rambo. This is what MK is known for. If we wanted super heroes or villains wouldn't of we have just played Injustice xd

[@BetaComboZ]

I couldn't agree more my friend!

[@anthonyMartinez-tl6xu]

What is better. Elden ring dlc or mk1 expansion?

[@BetaComboZ]

@@anthonyMartinez-tl6xu is....is that a real question?

[@anthonyMartinez-tl6xu]

@@BetaComboZ i asked this because they have been receiving the same underserving hate

[@BetaComboZ]

@anthonyMartinez-tl6xu OH I see lol The DLC doesn't deserve hate outside of its price tag. I think the characters and story are fine. It shouldn't cost $40+ though.

[@TheGamingZone-]

you fight 5 johnnys dude id take him over fighting omni man on repeat for hours having the players just use his fly move pouncing me once time running out the clock every time now i play MK1 i just leave on omni man BS

[@BetaComboZ]

Omni-Man is a terrible matchup for me haha I understand

[@chrisville004]

Same man I try to fight but then I realize I’m getting no where

[@Rain87166]

So im gonna be new to mortal kombat should i get the game or nah

[@BetaComboZ]

I say if you like Mortal Kombat then get it. That's why I got it. They just had an expansion with some very cool characters. I'm sure the game will continue to get some support for at least another year. Just don't take it too seriously and I think you'll be fine :)

[@MementoMori7777]

If you're not a Tryhard that sweats in ranked all the time you oughta be Fine.

[@cloudmv15]

I really got into MK with 9 and I really liked how the game was gory and sexy and while they been going to a more realistic look sense then, in MK1 is the first time that I have not liked the character designs. Even returning costumes look bad in my opinion and I was not happy seeing the classic costumes for Nitara and Lee Mei for the 10 dollars and tone down 😒

[@aryelrosa4829]

The game definitely doesn’t have the best designs. There’s only a few good character designs in the game.

[@cloudmv15]

@@aryelrosa4829 I really like Reptile new design with him being a shapeshifter and Mileena being more tarkatan but outside of that almost everyone else feels like a downgrade for me.

[@aryelrosa4829]

@@cloudmv15 Especially Shang Tsung’s design. NRS could’ve done better with his design. His design is like a 5 or 6/10

[@Lanier2369]

The cameo fighter thing isn't bad I guess. It's enjoyable enough to mess around with, I'm not upset or anything that they put it in, but I also wouldn't miss it at all if it never came back again in future MK games.

[@flavioalbatrozz2557]

Mk1 doesn't have freedom, caracters doesn't do much after you figured out the meta of the game. And Kameos in MK takes the "personal" aspects of the fighting. Is like if SF had "assist" and air combos. (Air combos looks stupid in Mk1)

[@BetaComboZ]

Yeah I think it feels that way due to the Khameleon and Cyrax waves from before. I don't think it will continue to feel that way.

[@bqing87]

The cameo system would probably be more palatable to the casual audience; I’d imagine, if the game removed the block button and used traditional hold back block.

[@BetaComboZ]

@bqing87 That's an impossible ask, considering every MK having a block button. It's one of the only legacy inputs the game has, haha.