mortal deception mortal deception fighting game developed published midway sixth installment series released playstation xbox october nintendo gamecube march mortal deception follows storyline fifth installment story centers revival dragon king attempts conquer realms featured series defeating main antagonists previous game defender surviving warriors previous titles join forces confront characters available play game making appearance series deception contains new features series chess puzzle games characters online mode mode returns follows life warrior search artifacts powers november midway released mortal port playstation portable adds characters game previous title series creator designed deception unpredictable fighting game included new features surprises parts arenas redesigned realistic interactive deception received video game reviewers praised fights new features received criticism poor voice acting publications called deception best fighting game gameplay game arenas similar mortal deadly alliance include new features unique weapons players use instant death traps immediately kill fighter falls game introduces combo breaker system allows players times match contrast deadly alliance characters fatality deception characters fatalities suicide phrase finish shown screen player lose deception introduces use characters chess similar classical chess uses player selected characters pieces best combat square pieces certain abilities ranging opponents instantly killing opposing pieces adds puzzle puzzle game similar super puzzle fighter turbo features super deformed versions characters attack player gains advantage game returns mortal deadly alliance serves interface access extra content hidden actual named series trademark deception size reduced locks require keys found mode mortal deception includes bonus characters cut characters gamecube version mode deadly alliance action role playing game style game called appears deception deception mode explores history starting prior training ending beginning deception main story adventure game combat elements place normal deception fighting mode young meets requests assistance collecting powerful items send elder gods time collects old man having spent years mission revealed dragon king obtain players seeking unlock bonus content deception required play mode plot final events mortal deadly alliance warriors meant protect fictional named realms killed attempted conquer realms defeated turn wins dragon king emperor realm appears regain power powers explosion apart destroying members surrounding palace little effect seeks use artifacts called literally tool god divine clay able destroy realms fighters survive battle stand supporters include forces led titular theme deception sister princess enemies include defenders realms resurrected control story explored mode young man named spending life collecting uses guise elder gods beings created realms named reveals identity intentions gathered led believe working greater good decides continue training defeat characters characters game new nineteen returning new characters include demon searching redemption killing demons leader resistance realm warrior order pledged serve dragon king mercenary contracted assassinate chaos wishes consume heart revive emperor ensure chaos reigns new members black dragon organization dragon king emperor appears boss character arcade mode old warrior young returning characters redesigned given new moves reappears zombie having killed smoke sub bosses fight gamecube version playstation portable playable characters sub boss game boss following titles previously thought died prologue deadly alliance character generally accepted favorably case sub zero appearing youthful depiction sub zero sported armor set likened redesigned resemble classical look characters like received considerable standard fare offering like appearance development mortal creator wanted deception unpredictable fighting game gave players new features imagine order midway staff listened fans bulletin boards know work deception playable characters wanting surprise fans game deeper added puzzle chess chess considered developers lacked time implement supervised staff divided teams work different areas game concerns maintain traditional feel series wanted game violence realistic fighting game fighting character appearances improved moves responsive player input wanted bring characters felt absent long including arena weapons players use fight remade arena characters redesigned distinctive important noted necessary player use inflict damage opponent midway staff focused designs functions backgrounds wanting influential outcome battle fighting characters popular demand favorable reception number finishing moves known fatalities increased character fatalities developed group animators led described eats opponents neck disturbing sexy moves modeled moves added allow perform finishing creating race players meant introduced previous game added combat strategy chances players win fight disadvantage game originally meant new finishing moves falling cliffs similar fatalities main features deception emphasis online gameplay common console fighting games team engineers took year decide feature viable team focused energies solely platforms strong online functionality available end consumer led greater focus playstation xbox versions gamecube games require engineering compared platforms decided exclude gamecube work team online cleared time game release commented disappointed gamecube version feature online gameplay regarded best business details game confirmed general public issue playstation game called mortal online mode confirmed february midway registered domain names asked mortal deception official title developers gave answers time later month midway released trailer game confirming title release mortal deception released playstation ps2 xbox north_america october pal territories november game known mortal france countries change original gamecube version later released exclusively north_america march versions released playstation xbox consoles standard edition systems premium pack ps2 edition xbox premium pack edition include metal trading card bonus disc containing history mortal video biographies characters arcade perfect version original mortal xbox version cover art features ps2 version uses character sub zero october game platinum hits title xbox greatest_hits title ps2 coming new packaging sold discounted price deception included mortal mortal armageddon compilation mortal released september ps2 reception release week mortal deception sold million units surpassing sales previous title fastest selling game midway history year later game sold million units worldwide prior game release gamespot named best fighting game winner gamespot spike video game awards category best fighting game gamespot best worst deception received award best fighting game playstation version runner ign ps2 best awards best fighting game category won readers choice february deception received fighting game year award 8th annual interactive achievements awards edition game recognized fighting game given online mode reviews metacritic favourable reviews playstation xbox versions gamecube version received favorable reviews praised interaction stages best parts game commenting adds strategy combat praised return classic characters commenting new designs different attacks ign wrote best game mortal series stated removal special buttons caused damage opponent developer best decisions special moves removed fights addition breakers players able stop combo called character designs deception robotic comparison fighting games dead alive series fighter soundtrack criticized having basic sound effects gamespot commented fights highly improved addition new fighting styles clearly inspired movies stated fights perfect noted end seconds interaction arenas liked painful funny moves looked praised characters animations movements adding soundtrack sets tone perfectly basic mode received mixed opinions liked explains storyline game conversely commented mode weak point game described ugly lacking good voice acting graphics noted nice touches hitting anybody want added mode completed wanted unlock characters complained biggest flaw game criticizing storyline voice acting found mini games entertaining played online contrast xbox ps2 versions gamecube port received lower scores publications criticized lack online mode picture quality videos cutscenes praised addition received gamespot opined ports better commenting appearance looks review gamespy wrote gamecube version far best version game advised players use port play mortal mortal title playstation portable version mortal deception developed game released november north_america november europe december australia includes characters gamecube version characters mortal deadly alliance exclusive playstation portable version characters fatality contrast characters likely deadly alliance exclusive version endurance mode players compete constant wave opponents system wireless hoc network functionality multiplayer games characters remain hidden versions appear unlocked default producer explained staff wanted players characters difficult obtain deception midway develop game helped games code feature wanted frame rate high metacritic gave average reviews ign mentioned problems controls criticized long loading times
Mortal Kombat: Deception