- Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Release Date: May 1, 2012
- Also On: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 226 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 169 out of 226
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Mixed: 36 out of 226
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Negative: 21 out of 226
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May 17, 2012
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Jun 11, 2012This is the best Vita game out. I've spent hours playing the bonus challenge tower alone. It's addicting and the replay value is high. Anyone on the fence will not be disappointed.
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May 4, 2012
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Jul 22, 2012
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May 6, 2012
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May 6, 2012
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May 6, 2012In game characters textures are horrible, but in movement (60 fps) are beauty, theres is enough content to keep you busy untill another great game comes for the vita. I hope in the near future the developers realease a patch for anti-aliasing for the game if its possible.
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May 6, 2012
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Nov 22, 2012If it aint broken don't fix it... Exactly! While the gameplay remains pretty much the same as the older the games, the added violent x ray attacks make it even so much more fun.
Based on how i feel, Mortal Kombat isn't 'perfect', but still back to the roots and better than ever for both story and gameplay department! -
May 22, 2012
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Aug 3, 2012There is a lot to do in this game with two challenge towers and the story mode so it will definitely keep you busy. The game runs smoothly as well but there are some issues with low res textures in places on the characters. It's hardly a deal breaker though and this is a fantastic Mortal Kombat game
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Dec 28, 2012
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Aug 21, 2013
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Jun 24, 2013
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Mar 10, 2014Best way to Experience Mortal Kombat on the go. Full roster with tons of modes plus vita-only challenge stages. graphics take a hit but not enough to really take away from the game.
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Sep 16, 2013
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Apr 27, 2015
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May 3, 2012
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May 4, 2012
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May 3, 2012Okay let me just start by saying you can't be very smart if you're reviewing based on the graphics everything on here is done just fine outside of the graphics. In other words it's suffering from a bit of Goldeneye N64 syndrome. The graphics NEVER effect the gameplay and if you're going to review this and look at the graphics and say oh this is no good PLEASE jump off the empire state building.
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May 3, 2012This version of Mortal kombat is the best I've Played in yeArs! The graphics are very good I thought- people need to grow up who give this a zero : graphics are not what make or brake a game! It's an awesome fighter and the best on a handheld- psp or Ds graphics?! Please! Obviously he never ownd one or he wouldn't even compare ! If you love fighters you'll love this
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May 2, 2012
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May 1, 2012
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May 2, 2012
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May 2, 2012
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May 2, 2012What a great game. I have never played a previous MK title, but it blows away Ultimate Marvel and Blazblue. The graphics are stellar on Vita. Game should be rated a 95+. A TON of content, an a+ quality game.
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May 2, 2012
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May 12, 2012While the game is as great as it was before (+ awesome minigames!), the soundtrack and graphics are let down from console versions, and they are HUGE let downs. I'll give it a 9 cause as a game, it's still awesome.
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May 1, 2012The same gameplay with minor additions like character costumes, additional ladder, etc. Vita specific features include swype actions. Be aware: dumbed down graphics (both characters and environments), but, what's important, FPS is still 60. They should have made a PC version with enhancements instead of this with lower quality.
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May 1, 2012
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May 3, 2012
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Jun 14, 2012Well, it's a pretty decent port, lots of content.
But there are some problems. The visuals are really bad. Namco should've handled this part.
As for the content, while there is more of it, there's not enough DLC. Ridge Racer has you covered in this regard.
All in all, average, but not a classic. -
Sep 1, 2015This game is not perfect in that it has frame rate issues, but thankfully the game play outperforms the frame rates, in essence is not the home run Mortal Kombat on the PS Vita, but it's really close to it, enough for it to recommended it to fans of the Mortal Kombat series and that want to play it on the go
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Jun 18, 2012
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Jun 10, 2012
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Jun 3, 2012Faithful port of the console version with some added Vita-specific bonus features (which can be quite fun). Character models looks disgusting up close but when the game is in full swing (at 60fps) it can look pretty. If you're looking for some fighting on the go definitely pick this up.
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May 24, 2012It's what you'd expect, its a port...a really really good port. Easy to jump into, though I wish there was a way to actually save progress in standard ladder battles. Fun, combo combat that you'd expect from Mortal Kombat, not revolutionary, but doesn't need to be. If you grew up on the series as I did, this was a great place to come back to after many years of absence.
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May 21, 2013Awesome fighting game on the Vita. Vita only features don't feel like a gimmick and are actually a lot of fun. The character models are a little low rez, but overall, the game looks great! lots of fun on the go.
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Jun 9, 2012
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Sep 19, 2012
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May 31, 2012
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May 23, 2012Great graphics and there is nothing like excessive violence with tons of blood! Sometimes I feel as if single-player challenges are not balanced, some opponents are too easy, other too hard, but then again maybe that's how it supposed to be.
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Dec 27, 2012
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Aug 8, 2012It's a very good game to play. Lot's of things to do. The only con is that the graphics could be better. Well, if you like platinum trophies, this one is really difficult to get.
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Aug 22, 2012First of all the graphics are horrible! Very pixilated and rushed.
And also the game is frustratingly hard!
Sometimes some fights feel like they are impossible!!!
But it has a very solid online mode that works great.
And overall it's a great game the story is long and really deep.
Well worth your money and your time if you like fighting games. -
Oct 23, 2012
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Sep 24, 2012
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Oct 11, 2012
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Nov 19, 2012
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Apr 7, 2013
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Nov 18, 2012
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Nov 12, 2020This is top VITA game. 60 FPS, perfect looks, best single player campaign I've ever seen in fighting games. Lot of extra content for VITA and one of few games that took full advantage of specific VITA. Challange tower is ton of fun for many hours, often unnerving as.any othe MK games.
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Feb 21, 2013
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Mar 20, 2014
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Jun 5, 2014Now it was a amazing game but the level changed during time of the story I was new to mortal kombat and I barley knew any moves yet wheni got to cyrax and sector I couldn't win using moves too advanced for me to block and one person vs 2 people that's ****
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Jun 23, 2015
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Nov 7, 2014Now I'm reluctant to give any game a 10/10 but this game is close. Mortal Kombat on the Vita is the best handheld fighting game out there. Great graphics just like a console game, all the special moves and fatalities. Good sound effects and great character choice. You can play for hours and if you own a Vita and like fighting games you have to buy this
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May 2, 2015Mortal Kombat for PlayStation Vita is a game worth your attention, especially if you haven't had the opportunity to check out last year's "big" MK and you miss the original installments. It's a great reboot - well made, reminiscent of the golden age, has lots of fantastic warriors and some unique bonuses.
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Nov 11, 2016For Mortal Kombat on a handheld is pretty good. I enjoy playing it and can't get enough of it!!!!!! Great graphics and fatalities and x-rays. I also enjoy the tournament mode. 10/10
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May 12, 2019Good port. The frame rate is stable and the game's controls took no damage in contrast to some other ports on the vita; however, in terms of visuals the game looks worse than old psp fighting games.
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Nov 18, 2019One of the first titles for my PS Vita.
Great port from stronger consoles with some new mechanics.
MK 9 in finest :) -
Dec 19, 2020
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Oct 9, 2021
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Aug 27, 2021
Awards & Rankings
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Hyper MagazineAug 8, 2012A bursting at the seams port that sets a precedent for future Vita titles. [Sept 2012, p.74]
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Jul 29, 2012Successful conversion of the original Mortal Kombat proves that battle games aren't yet finished. Great visuals and perfect playability delivers uncompromising fights. [July 2012]
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Playstation Official Magazine AustraliaJul 4, 2012It's incredibly fast-paced and responsive. Nailing some of the intense combos may twist your fingers off as there are no touchscreen specials except for the X-ray moves that can be initiated once you have a full meter, but fatalities can be executed with finger swipes that match the d-pad inputs. Most of the extra modes, such as Test Your Slice, are gimmicks that either borrow heavily from smartphone games (let's just say you'll slice fruit whilst playing as a ninja) or rely on 'been there, done that' mechanics that use the Vita's hardware. Balancing a man on a beam is old hat, even if he's perilously dangling above a pit. [July 2012, p82]