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Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (PlayStation 2)

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Engaging but extremely gory fight game for mature players.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this game is part of the Mortal Kombat series, one of the most controversial franchises in video game history. As with its predecessors, this is extremely gory, allowing you to rip opponents' heads off, break their backs, impale them on spikes, and so on. The game also allows you to fight to the death online. While we don't recommend this title for anyone under 17, if you let younger teens play, you should be aware of the issues that online play creates.

Educational value: None.
Positive messages: With its Kreate-a-Fatality mode, this is a game about rewarding you for killing in the most shocking way possible.
Positive role models: In this fantasy fighting game you are tasked with fighting until the death.
Ease of play: Not applicable.
Violence: While not photo-realistic, the game is highly violent and gory. You can rip opponents' heads off, break backs, impale them on spikes, etc. There is even a Kreate-a-Fatality mode in which the goal is to create the worst and grossest manner of killing like severing limbs and ripping out innards.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • Families can talk about fantasy fighting vs. reality. How awful would these fights be in real life? Why are they turned into a game?
  • Does the over-the-top, fantastical gore in this game make it more appealing?
  • Does creating your own fighter make this game more interesting? How about the Kreate-a-Fatality system -- does that make you feel more vested in the experience?

What's the story?

What's the story?
MORTAL KOMBAT: ARMAGEDDON, available for the Sony PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox, is the first in the series to feature every character from the 14-year-old Mortal Kombat universe, totaling more than 50 3-D fighters. It's still the same 'ol 3-D fighting game: Each player picks a character and beats each other to a pulp, in a number of different environments. If you don't want to go with a preexisting character, Armageddon is the first Mortal Kombat game with a Kreate-a-Fighter mode. Fighting, which is very fast-paced, requires mastery in hand-to-hand combat, weapons, and magic -- gamers who try their luck by random "button mashing" won't get very far in this title.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Midway has expanded a few of its game modes; aside from the single-player game (against the game's artificial intelligence) and a two-player mode (on the same television), Armageddon also offers a deeper Konquest game (a story-based adventure) and expanded online play for head-to-head matches over the Internet -- with faster response times than found in 2004's Mortal Kombat: Deception. Armageddon doesn't evolve the genre much, but just gives the player a lot more of the same stuff, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Also, while this game's graphics look OK (better on the Xbox than the PlayStation 2), it doesn't compare to fighting games on the Xbox 360 such as Tecmo's Dead or Alive 4.

Mortal Kombat fans can pick up Armageddon for $39.95, or they may opt for the Premium Edition ($49.95), which includes a playable of the original Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, more than 60 minutes of bonus DVD video content, a collectible metal case (with four unique box fronts in total), and an animation cell cover art autographed by franchise co–creator Ed Boon.

Online interaction: Online play with chat can create unpredictable conversations.

Game themes & details

Game Details
Available on: PlayStation 2
Available online
Genre: Fighting
Developer: Midway
Released on: November 28, 2006
Price: 39.95
ESRB Rating: M for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
This review was written by Marc Saltzman
 
 

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monster hunter
teen, 15 years old
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talfonso
adult
17
 
Never ever buy MKA for your kiddos, even if they are 17 years old! It's like you're role-playing a gorno (as in splatter films like Saw and other movies that are loaded with copious amounts of blood of various viscosities, gore, entrails, and dismembered body parts) if you ask me!
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Samuel M.
kid, 11 years old
12
 
mortal kombat reached its armageddon
This game is the worst for the PS2. It's surprising how it dodged a billion bullets to get on store shelves worldwide. The most disappointing installment in the series by far. Even if it is grotesquely violent, do not get this game for your kids for 2 reasons: it's horrific, and it's gruesomely violent. End of story. Need I say more?
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chrisdlr007
teen, 14 years old
13
 
You can lower the content:
I'm a teen, yes, and i got this game when i was 11. It is completely fine because there is an option that allows you to turn off the blood and gore, the option of killing using the stage, and turning off the fatalities or just lowering their content.
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fargle
teen, 15 years old
 
good game
this ia a good, but gruesome game, intense blood and gore,but that is what the mortal kombat games are known for. some of the characters are scantily-clad, but it seems to be normal to all the other characters. bottom line: Strong stomached kids 9+
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bobbyjay5
kid, 12 years old
12
 
awesome for teens
as for me i think it can be 2 gory at some times especially for little ones because they cant take responsibility so. that is why i would wait till they could understand that its just just a game. and those things are JUST for entertainment
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wizardortitan
kid, 10 years old
6
 
Why is everyone all like "not for kids"?
Awesome game. Sure, there's blood, but it's not you don't see blood in shows like Naruto and people bleed themselves. And, if you can't stomach blood or something, there's an option to turn the blood off. BTW, I'm playing the Wii version, but it's not listed here.
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MrEnterthematrix
kid, 12 years old
11
 
Come on.
This game isnt as bad as you think. So, your at gamestop and your kid points this game out. It says it is rated M for Blood and Gore and Intense Violence. But you could turn off and decrease the amount of Blood. But this game still contains gore. In some levels there are things called Death Traps witch is gory and an automatic kill.
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SumBO
kid, 13 years old
13
 
13+ if you can handle blood
This Game is Awesome! and i totally think that NOT FOR KIDS is a Horrible review! There is alot of (unrealistic) Blood and Violence. But if you can handle that this game is for you. You can Kreate-a-fighter, And you can fight with them online, and you can learn different moves and Skills. This Game is really fun and defiantly 12-13+ if you can handle Violence
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ebogue
parent of 21 year old
17
 
never played it and don't intend to
to violent, waste of time
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mpearmai
kid, 12 years old
17
 
looks BAAAAAAAD
sucky
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SonicGirl97
teen, 14 years old
 
The Only Thing To Worry About is the violence
I Like Mortal Kombat But its Gory, The Only Sexual content it has is Women in reviling outfits "Hell" is used but not in a swaring manner in fact it's a level name.And For Fans of The Series This Game Has A lot of charaters From Mortal Kombat:Deadly Alleance to Now The Omly Thing T o Reallly Worry about is The violence
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ShivaSativa
teen, 16 years old
 
The final fight...
Ahh, Mortal Kombat. I was only 3 when MKII hit SNES, but it was life. Now, all of my favorite Characters in each game are on here. Drugs/Alcohol: Bo Rai Cho is a drunkard, figure it out. Sexual References: Yes, revealing outfits. Violence: Like you need a description.
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Angel1234567890
teen, 14 years old
12
 
Perfect ror older kids, but not for tweens
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Eraticus180
kid, 11 years old
17
 
I Love It.
A very polished MK game that would keep you playing. The creativity is awesome. KREATE A KHARACTER and KREATE A FATALITY is awesome. My favorite modern MK game.
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mikeisawesome123
parent of 11 year old
17
 
For 17+
VERY VIOLENT!!! It has lots of blood, lots of gore (including people's body parts being removed and people being cut in half!!
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gamerkid660
kid, 12 years old
11
 
A good game! But PLEASE turn the blood off
A few parent approved features ensue, like a character creator. The konquest mode is unique as MK takes on role-playing! WARNING: Jiggling Whatsits present.
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KristalCheer090
teen, 15 years old
4
 
perfect for 4
me and my dad play this all the time. in real life there is no way u could actully do any of those thing and it is for pure entertainment I played this when I was 8 for heavens sake!
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