 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
- PlayStation 2
- Price: $39.95
- Genre: Fighting
Common Sense Media says
Engaging but extremely gory fight game for mature players.
Parents say
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Kids say
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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.
What's it about?
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?
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.
What families can talk about
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?
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Kid, 12 years old
December 30, 2010
AGE
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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Kid, 12 years old
October 7, 2011
AGE
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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AGE
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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AGE
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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Kid, 10 years old
July 5, 2011
AGE
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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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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AGE
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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Kid, 12 years old
October 13, 2011
AGE
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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| Platforms: | PlayStation 2 |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | Fighting |
| Developer: | Midway |
| Release date: | November 28, 2006 |
| Price: | $39.95 |
| ESRB rating: | M for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence |
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