Richard Bailey Jr. of The Koalition writes: When Mortal Kombat 1 was officially announced last month alongside a confirmed release date, I was filled with both excitement and confusion. Having previously reviewed Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, I knew that the timeline would be reset by Fire God Liu Kang but I still had lingering questions on how they would connect certain characters or storylines from the previous game to this new entry while also keeping their signature gameplay formula fresh.
