Mortal Kombat: Ranking All The Main Games From Worst To Best
7. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (2002)
Not only did Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance realize the potential of a 3D Mortal Kombat better than its predecessor, it brought the franchise forward in many substantial ways. Firstly, the game opens with the death of Lui Kang, a genuinely shocking development that shook things up in all the right ways. This premise opened the way for Konquest Mode, which, while not amazing or groundbreaking, was a refreshing inclusion for a fighting game. Deadly Alliance was also the first game in the series to introduce the Krypt, a mode for unlocking collectibles which has since become a tradition. Some good advancements were made to the combat, too. Every character has three different fighting styles that can be strung together to create brutally effective and complex combos. Weapon combat was drastically improved, allowing you to bleed out your opponent over the long haul. These additions changed the way Mortal Kombat played without sacrificing everything that came before and, most importantly, helped make every fighter feel even more unique. The game does have flaws. Many of the new characters just arent very interesting, and every fighter only has one Fatality instead of the normal two, which makes them more repetitive. Still, Deadly Alliance is a solid instalment in the Mortal Kombat franchise and can be credited with successfully rejuvenating it at a time when it was at risk of being lost amid the expanding console market.
