Toasty
will not be dissapointed with Armageddon on the Wii.
This is the game that is going to send what we know
of Mortal Kombat now out with a bang and get us ready
for a totally brand new Mortal Kombat game. Maybe next time
they can get their spelling right...
Graphics: The Graphics in the Wii version of Armageddon are
relatively good, but definately below par compared to other
games out there at the moment. Hey, the Wii wasn't meant for
great graphics, it was meant to give us a new way to play
and so far has not failed on that in my opinion.
All of the characters in Armageddon look like they are born
to rip off heads, each with their own different look to them.
I mean the ninjas are pretty much the same bit they try their
hardest to make them different from each other. The graphics
in Armageddon are definately as good or better than the PS2
version. The levels in Armageddon look great and give it a really good feel depending on where the fight takes place.
Gameplay: Mortal Kombat Armageddon still has that...well, Mortal Kombat
feel to it but with the added on Wii controls it makes it more accesible to everyone who plays it. Hey, if you don't like
the new controls, at least you have the option to play with
a Gamecube or Classic Controller. The modes are pretty much the same as
any other Mortal Kombat or even most fighting games.
You got the Arcade mode where you fight your way up the tower and defeat
the boss at the end. You got Practice where you can try out your moves
and train for fights. They threw in an Endurance mode which wasn't in the PS2 version, but it doesn't really add that much.
You practically just beat people with the one lifebar, gain some
koins, regenerate some health after a couple of battles and so on. The Konquest mode, although having not played it yet but have watched it, looks like a heap of fun. Kind of like the one
in MK Deception but you can fight enemies there and then.
You can also utilize the Wii controls to unleash special moves
on your enemies. Another new mode is Motor Kombat, which is a kart racing mode which is suprisingly addictive and fun.
Especially when using the Wiimote sideways and steering by
moving it left and right. There are tons of characters in this
game, every character ever shown in the 7 MK games in fact.
Sound: Usual Mortal kombat stuff...which is a good thing.
The themes really add to the mood of the levels and the fighting
noises sound brutal. Your usual "Finish Him" and 'Fatality" are
in there too which is nice. No "Toasty" this time unfortunately
but it wouldn't really affect my enjoyment with this game.
Overall this game is a great fighting game and even a better
one for being on the Wii. The amount of characters, the different
levels, brutal fatalities and tons more really make this game a great experience and should not be missed by anyone who owns a Wii.