Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Launches to a Mixed Bag of Reviews

A Kombat Tragedy: What Went Wrong?

So, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection dropped, and honestly, it should have been a slam dunk. I mean, we’re talking about a sweet bundle of the first four Mortal Kombat games, including that elusive WaveNet version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 that everyone thought was lost in the Bermuda Triangle somewhere. And let’s not forget those less cherished gems like Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero—perfect for the dubious memes! To spice things up, there’s even an interactive documentary that dives into the glorious history of this blood-soaked fighting series.

Released to a Disappointing Response

But wait, within just a few days post-launch, the reviews have been about as warm as a winter’s day in Antarctica: a whopping 55% of players are feeling more “meh” than “mortal kombat.” It appears the notorious input lag is causing quite the stir—one player complained it’s so bad they feel like they’re lagging even in the menus! And don’t even get a player started on the online matches; apparently, they’ve turned into a lonely game of matchmaking solitaire. You can only queue for one game at a time, leading to a splintered community reminiscent of a high school social scene!

And the complaints aren’t stopping there! Players are venting their frustrations about the AI, too. One gamer humorously commented that half the time, the enemy feels like they’re practicing social distancing—”Hey Milenna, you gonna get covid or what?”

But hang on, Digital Eclipse promises that salvation is on the way! According to their hastily put together FAQ, they are working on an upcoming update that will introduce cool features like Online Arcade, where you can create lobbies and pick your pals for some real fighting festivity. If only they’d thought of these features before launch, huh?

There’s also been a hotfix flying out the door to smooth over some audio mishaps and a few bugs that were apparently taking up residence in the games. They hinted more fixes are on the way, but it’s truly a bummer to see gaming classics like these launching with a bit of a lack of polish.

On the bright side, the documentary part of the package seems to have found a warm spot in the hearts of gamers—it’s actually earned some positive shout-outs amidst the negativity. Guess that’s something, right?