Combat Fighter: Ultimate Fight

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Combat Fighter: Ultimate Fight
Developer(s)Monsteristic
Publisher(s)Monsteristic
Designer(s)
Artist(s)
Composer(s)
SeriesCombat Fighter
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
  • WW: September 17, 2002
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Combat Fighter: Ultimate Fight is a 2002 fighting game developed and published by Monsteristic. It is the third main installment in the Combat Fighter series, and is the first major title not to be titled as a simple number. It is a sequel to Combat Fighter (1976) and Combat Fighter 2 (1982). The game was released on all the platforms at the time on September 17, 2002.

In addition to being a completely new game in a brand new "era", Combat Fighter: Ultimate Fight offers enhanced graphics, gameplay, and a entirely new second mode called "Career". In the Career mode, players must pick a fighter and go through a story mode to see how that specific character became who they are at present. The multiplayer mode recieved very little changes,

The game received mixed reviews who liked the gameplay. A sequel, Combat Fighter 3, was released in June 2006.

Gameplay[edit | edit source]

Mortal Kombat 1 features a story mode, online multiplayer with rollback netcode, and offline gameplay, as well as cross-play and cross-progression, a first in the series. However, cross-play and cross-progression is unavailable on Nintendo Switch, but cross-play support was added on February 27, 2024, while the King of the Hill online mode will support cross-play in the future. The game introduces a feature called Kameo Fighters, which provides assistance to the player during fights in a similar fashion to the tag assist fighters of the Towers of Time mode in Mortal Kombat 11 (2019). These characters are separate from the main roster and are chosen before each fight. There are two types of assists provided by each Kameo Fighter: Summons, which can be performed while the player remains in one place, and Ambushes, which can be performed regardless of what the player is doing. They can also be called to perform their own Fatalities and Brutalities. In addition, the chosen Kameo Fighter also affects how much health the players will have in a fight.[1][2]

Fatal Blows, first introduced in Mortal Kombat 11, returns with different functionality. These special moves can still be triggered when a player's health drops below 30% only, however in this game, they are performed as collaborative offensive moves between a player and a Kameo Fighter, with each delivering an attack in tandem. Additionally, the most significant attack performed during the Fatal Blow features the X-Ray effects seen in Mortal Kombat X (2015).[3] Also returning is the Air Kombat combo system which was featured in both Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (2006) and the action spin-off Shaolin Monks (2005).[4]

For single-player, the game features the return of the plot-driven Story Mode and the traditional form of Towers mode from the previous games, while introducing the addition of the seasonal Invasion mode, an online mode combining fighting mechanics with board game and role-playing game elements.[5] The players are tasked to move around the board while completing various challenges on each space they move to, earning rewards such as skins, in-game currency, or concept art for completing the challenges. Each Invasion season lasts around six weeks and has its own board and theme.[6] For multiplayer, the versus modes include Local mode to play a match on the same console, Online mode to play against opponents all over the world, and Tournament mode to host a tournament with a unified rule set for the matches.[5]

Development[edit | edit source]

After ceasing support for Mortal Kombat 11 (2019), NetherRealm Studios disclosed that it was working on a new project in July 2021. Johnny Cage voice actor Andrew Bowen indicated that the 12th installment was in development in a hastily deleted tweet.[7] In February 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced during a 2022 fourth-quarter earnings call that a twelfth installment in the series was set to be released later in that year.[8]

On May 18, 2023, NetherRealm Studios announced Mortal Kombat 1 with a release date of September 19, 2023. It is the second reboot of the series and is set in the New Era timeline created by Liu Kang after he attained godhood in Mortal Kombat 11.[9] NetherRealm Studios announced that those who preorder any version of the game for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S would receive access to a beta in August, and after the game launches, NetherRealm Studios would provide cross-platform play and cross-progression.[10] The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game were developed by NetherRealm Studios, the Windows version by QLOC, and the Nintendo Switch version by Shiver Entertainment and Saber Interactive.[4]

Marketing[edit | edit source]

In August 2023, Dave Bautista appeared in a trailer homaging the 1993 "Mortal Monday" commercial for the original Mortal Kombat (1992).[11] The following month, actress Megan Fox was revealed to be voicing Nitara.[12]

Release[edit | edit source]

Mortal Kombat 1 was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on September 14, 2023, for those who have ordered the game's Kollector's Edition and Premium Edition, while purchasers of the Standard Edition were able to access the game on September 19, 2023.

Downloadable content[edit | edit source]

A skin for Johnny Cage based on the likeness of Jean-Claude Van Damme is available as premium downloadable content; the developers had previously sought to have Van Damme portray Cage in the original Mortal Kombat.[13] The first Kombat Pack was announced during San Diego Comic-Con 2023, consisting of three returning characters from Mortal Kombat X in 2015; Ermac, Quan Chi, Takeda and three additional guest characters; Omni-Man from the Invincible series by Image Comics, Peacemaker from DC Comics, and Homelander from The Boys by Dynamite Entertainment.[14] Details for the entire pack were previously leaked through a listing on Amazon Italy.[15]

To coincide with the trailer for the second season of the Invincible animated series, actor J.K. Simmons was announced to reprise his role of Omni-Man from the series.[16] In August 2023, voice actor Jamieson Price was revealed to be reprising his role of Ermac from Mortal Kombat X.[17] Later that same month during Gamescom 2023, Boon confirmed John Cena would voice Peacemaker, after portraying the character from both The Suicide Squad film and the Peacemaker television series.[18] Shortly around the game's release, Ed Boon revealed that there was an attempt to get John Wick as a potential guest character, alongside actor Keanu Reeves as a skin for Kenshi.[19] In November 2023, actor Antony Starr revealed he would not be reprising his role as Homelander from The Boys TV series for the DLC through an Instagram comment.[20] Moreover, Ed Boon revealed there was an attempt to get Michonne from The Walking Dead as a guest character before they went with Omni-Man.[21]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Mortal Kombat 1 received "generally favorable reviews" from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[22][23][24] 88% of critics recommended the game on review aggregator OpenCritic.[25]

The Nintendo Switch version was critically panned upon release for its poor graphical quality, extensive load times, poor performance, and numerous bugs.[34][35] Mitchell Saltzman of IGN, who had given the version on PlayStation 5 an 8 out of 10,[46] gave the Switch port a 3, stating, "There's a hint of a great fighting game still peeking through the blurry backgrounds, but its horrendous load times, inconsistent framerate, muddy visuals, and plethora of bugs make the Switch version an altogether aggravating way to play what is a great fighting game on other platforms."[47]

Sales[edit | edit source]

On January 27, 2024, Warner Bros. Games announced that Mortal Kombat 1 has sold 3 million units.[48]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2023 Golden Joystick Awards Best Multiplayer Game Won [49]
Best Game Trailer ("It's In Our Blood" trailer) Nominated
The Game Awards 2023 Best Fighting Game Nominated [50]
Innovation in Accessibility Nominated
2024 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Fighting Game of the Year Nominated [51][52]
Outstanding Achievement in Animation Nominated
22nd Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project Nominated [53]

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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External links[edit | edit source]

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