Showing posts with label NetherRealm Studios. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NetherRealm Studios. Show all posts

Friday, November 3, 2023

Mobile Friday - Mortal Kombat: Onslaught - An Accessible Strategy RPG That’s Good But Has Some Bugs


For Mobile Friday this week i tried out Mortal Kombat: Onslaught on iPhone 14 Pro. this game is from NetherRealm Studios and is out on Android, too.

With the focus being on the recent Mortal Kombat 1 release, I hadn't heard of this game until i found it on the app store. I was curious about so many different aspects of this game that it had to be the next game i played. I could see from the game's app store page that it wasn't a 1 vs. 1 fighting game and that it's star rating wasn't too high.

starting the game we're greeted by the game telling us to download a further 1.745GB of data. Because of this, do not play this game for the first time on your mobile network. that's far too much data to download and will eat into your quota. the first time you play this game should be with Wi-fi. but even then, it took about 11 minutes to download and then install that data, enough time that i had to watch the same video loop 9 times during the intro. during the video i said that that time and video could be better served as a tutorial, but seeing as the game does a great job of that already i'd actually suggest the game use that time and video to tell the story of the characters throughout the series, or what had happened up to the beginning of the recently released fighting game. I've not played Mortal Kombat seriously since the Mega Drive, and whilst i am curious about the new game, i have no idea who most the characters are and what the story is.

With our first interactions with the game being that rough, i wasn't too optimistic about the rest of the game. But i'm glad to say i was wrong. from this point on, the game does soo much right. we get a lengthy opening cinematic that tells some of the back story and setting the scene for this game. we're set on our journey with a mix of writing and in-game cinematics. and then the game uses the first chapter of the story to teach us many aspects of the game via a well thought out tutorial. as i only played the first hour, it's difficult to know if the tutorial continues to be great as you level up and unlock more. i will say that the one thing it missed was the character types. the tutorial does a great job taking us through different aspects of the character but fails to bring up their type, for example if they're support, and how best each type could be used in battle.

the fights in Mortal Kombat: Onslaught are also quite accessible. the characters will do basic attacks automatically and when it comes to their special attacks, we're given the choice to simply press their icon to activate and let the computer use it or we can take control and be, maybe, more precise with it. the difficult of the battles was very appropriate in the first chapter and in the second it said we should start levelling up our characters. i didn't for the first battle and found it more difficult. so i took the game's advice, leveled up the characters, and things went much smoother.

One of the bigger criticisms i have with mobile games is how they push the store onto players. thankfully, Mortal Kombat Onslaught doesn't do this. what's even better is that you can press on any item in the game and it tells you what it is, what it does, and when to use it. the game does have a store and now we can use it with better knowledge of what's on sale and it's value.

Whilst there is a lot of good things to say about this game, the bugs can't be ignored. I don't know if there is meant to be voice acting in this game. i only got it in the second chapter. it could be that it's a bug. but in the opening cinematic to the second chapter there was a bug where the video froze and the audio continued. When i was downloading the game, i noticed on more than one occasion that the download seem to pause before continuing. i wasn't sure if the audio was correct, sometimes i felt like in fights that the audio was lagging behind the action on screen so punches looked like they hit and then i head it, if i heard it all as sometimes no sound seemed to come from punches.

Other than the big download when you start the game, Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is a good RPG. i've called it a Strategy RPG, it could also be called a Tactical RPG, and NetherRealm Studios call it a Collection RPG. What ever you call it, the core gameplay and the accessibility is good enough that it doesn't need Mortal Kombat. without the characters and such, it would still be a good mobile game. But with it, i do feel like it's enhanced the core and made it into something better. As a mobile game, Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is well worth playing and one that i won't be deleting anytime soon.

(Version 1.0.1 Played)

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Reveal A Mobile Version Of Batman: Arkham Origins

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have revealed a mobile version, for Android, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, of Batman: Arkham Origins is set to come in the launch window of the console version. this mobile version is being developed by NetherRealm Studios and it will be a free to play brawler. it will have Batman fighting against a number of Assassin's from DC Comics in several Gotham locations. as you progress you can upgrade your character, unlock Batsuits and earn in-game rewards and currency. 



Press Release

Monday, October 7, 2013

Warner Bros. Reveal Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition, Coming To PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, PS Vita And PC


Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm have revealed Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition. coming out across the EU on 9th November, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition is being released on PS3, Xbox 360 and PS4 for £49.99 whilst PC and PS Vita will get versions for £29.99. as well as the main game, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition comes with £79 worth of DLC that was released for the original game. 

The PS4 version of the game will have touchpad functionality, video sharing and streaming and it's being developed by High Voltage, who are also doing the PC Version. the PS Vita version is being developed by Amature Studio who are adding touch controls for certain parts of the game, ad-hoc and wifi multiplayer, collectible Hero Cards and of course all the previously released DLC.

Press Release

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

NetherRealm Have Released A New Injustice: Gods Among Video Telling A Brief History Of Martian Manhunter

NetherRealm and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a new Injustice: Gods Among video. this video provides a brief history for the Martian Manhunter character which is coming to the game as DLC.


Monday, July 15, 2013

NetherRealm And Warner Bros. Announce Martian Manhunter Is A DLC Character For Injustice: Gods Among Us

Warner Bros and NetherRealm have announced the next DLC character for Injustice: Gods Among Us is Martian Manhunter. the trailer reveals a new skin for Green Lantern is also coming out.



Press Release

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A Launch Trailer For Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition On PC

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios have released a launch trailer for Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition on PC. Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition includes the recent Mortal Kombat 9 and all the released DLC, 15 Klassic Mortal Kombat Skins, 3 Klassic Fatalities, and the DLC characters Skarlet, Kenshi, Rain and Freddy Krueger.



Press Release

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

NetherRealm Have Released A New Injustice: Gods Among Us Video For General Zod

NetherRealm have released a new video for Injustice: Gods Among Us. this video provides a brief history of General Zod, a new DLC character.


Saturday, June 22, 2013

NetherRealm Announce A Man Of Steel Skin For Superman Comes To Injustice This July, Relase Zod DLC Trailer


NetherRealm have announced a Man Of Steel skin, from the latest Superman movie, is coming to Injustice: Gods Among Us this July. also coming in July will be a new DLC character, General Zod. the Skin will cost 80MS Points/€2.99/£2.39 whilst the General Zod DLC will cost 400MS Points/€4.99/£3.99.



Press Release

Saturday, June 8, 2013

NetherRealm Announce Scorpion Comes To Injustice: Gods Among Us On 11th June For £3.99/400MS Points

NetherRealm have announced Scorpion will come to Injustice: Gods Among Us as DLC from 11th June. he will cost £3.99/ 400 MS Points. they have also released a new character video for him providing some background for his character in Mortal Kombat.



Press Release

Monday, June 3, 2013

NetherRealm Have Announced Mortal Kombat Character Scorpion Is Coming To Injustice: Gods Among Us As DLC

NetherRealm have announced a new character is coming to Injustice: Gods Among Us as DLC. coming soon is Scorpion, the Mortal Kombat character. his look in Injustice: Gods Among Us was designed by Jim Lee. Scorpion will cost £3.99/400 MS Points when it comes out.



Press Release

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announce Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition Is Coming To PC


Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced High Voltage Software is bringing Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition to PC's this summer. the game will come out digitally first on 3rd July qith a retail released on 2nd August.

Press Release

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

NetherRealm Have Released A New Injustice: Gods Among Us Trailer Telling The Brief History Of Batgirl

NetherRealm have released a new trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us. this trailer provides a brief over view of Batgirl. she comes to the game as DLC this week for 400 MS points/£3.99. also coming this week as DLC is the Red Sun skin pack and the Killing Joke skin pack. both cost 240MS Points/£2.39 each.



Press Release

Friday, May 10, 2013

NetherRealm Announce Batgirl Is The Next DLC Character In Injustice: Gods Among Us

NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have confirmed Batgirl is the next DLC in Injustice: Gods Among Us. they have released a trailer showing her in action against The Joker.



Press Release

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

NetherRealm Have Released A New Injustice: Gods Among Us Trailer Revealing The History Of Lobo

NetherRealm and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a new trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us. this video reveals the history of Lobo, their upcoming DLC character for the game. the video reveals his comic book origins and what he's done in the DC Universe. 

Also coming is the Teen Titans skin pack, for 240 MS Points/£2.39 you get skins for Cyborg, Deathstroke and Raven. also coming is the Bad Girls Skin Pack, for the same price you get skins for Wonder Woman, Catwoman and Harley.



Press Release

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

NetherRealm Have Released A New Trailer For Injustice: Gods Among Us Featuring The DLC Character Lobo

NetherRealm have released a new trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us. this video features Lobo who will be the first DLC character coming to the game from 7th May.



Press Release

Sunday, April 14, 2013

NetherRealm Have Released A Launch Trailer For Injustice: Gods Among Us

NetherRealm have released a launch trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us. this game comes out from 19th April across the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.



Press Release

Thursday, April 11, 2013

NetherRealm Reveal Hal Jordan And Hal Jordan As Fighters In Injustice: Gods Among Us

NetherRealm have made a fighter announcement for Injustice: Gods Among Us. the post title is correct, as you'll see in the trailer NetherRealm have announced that Hal Jordan as Green Lantern and Hal Jordan as Sinestro Corps. the trailer reveals Green Lantern faces his biggest challenge “My oath says that no evil shall escape my sight. So what happens when that evil is me?”



Press Release

Sunday, March 24, 2013

NetherRealm Have Revealed Harley Quinn Is A Fighter In Injustice: Gods Among Us

NetherRealm have revealed Harley Quinn is a fighter in Injustice: Gods Among Us. the trailer reveals she is no longer fighting for the Joker and evil but for good, but who is this new Joker that has appeared.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Warner Bros. Reveal Injustice: Gods Among Us Season Pass For PS3 And Xbox 360


Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have revealed NetherRealms Injustice: Gods Among Us will have a season pass on PS3 and Xbox 360. there was no mention if the Wii U version of the game was going to get a simular deal.  the Season pass comes out when the game does, on 19th April, and it will cost £11.99 on PSN and 1200 MS Points. the Season pass will grant players access to 4 DLC fighters and the Flash point Skin Pack, which has costumes for Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Deathstroke.

Press Release

Sunday, March 17, 2013

NetherRealm Reveal Doomsday Injustice: Gods Among Us Character, Announce Stephen Amell As Green Arrow

NetherRealm Studios have revealed Doomsday is a playabale character in Injustice: Gods Among Us and released a video of him in action.



NetherRealm have also announced that Green Arrow in the game will be voiced by Stephen Amell, the actor who plays the Green Arrow in Arrow. you can unlock the Arrow version of Green Arrow in the game, complete with costume and voice.

Press Release