What is everyone's problem? this is THE best fighter ever... sod the fatalities 'cos the appeal did wear off after MK II, the kript is original and un-complex leaving room for 9+ original secret characters and beats Tekken's secret character format (they are all copies anyway, yeah? eg. king and armour king). it's easy for the casual fighter and as always insanely difficult for the die-hard fans. the new combo system is quick to learn as well as an integral part of the action. think of mortal kombat as soul edge married with tekken and virtua fighter elements and for have a milestone in fighting history. my reason for only 9/10... there's nothing but arcade and versus modes, (though 'max' difficulty WILL take any fighter and age to complete with all characters).… Expand

Just imagine this game without it's MK predecessors and you'd instantly rate it 10. But as we've seen it all before we're quick to downgrade it a little. I'm no different.

Mortal Kombat deadly alliance is one of the best mk games that has ever been made, it's fighting system and the new fatality setting rocks, i rate this game 10 out of 10 because i have played and beaten every mk there is and this is by far the best!!!

The game overall is a great fighting game, and the three fighting styles makes it more unique. I think this game has a great character selection, and a great addition to the mortal kombat series.

How could you not like it! Raiden Rules! The Krypt rules I rule.

This game is tight. Although the fatalities could of been much better, like more out of this world killings.Other than that graphics, sound, and characters are good. I wonder if you can find lu kang in the krypt, as a bonus character.

Ever since I bought it, I was totally addicted, spending more than just a few hours playing this game. You'll keep coming back for more, buying everything in the Krypt, earning Kurrency, just plain cool! Not to mention the blood is just great! Whether you're a hardcore fan of MK or not, you will find this game very enjoyable!

Who cares if the graphics are not as pristine as V4! 3 different fight modes for each character,21 fighters(plus more to unlock) and tons of extras! Thank you Midway!

Great game but alittle annoyin with the coffins i mean come on. There is way to many of them it was such a pain getting all the charachters.

Actually, my score would be more like a 7.8, but since there's no mid points... Anyhow, MK:DA is addictive, with slightly above average graphics for a PS2 fighter. However, it falls short in some respects. Where's the multi-tiered arenas? Where's the "pits" (i.e. knocking opponents off the arena) and why not an actual final boss (as opposed to mid-boss Moloch and then Quan-Chi/Shang Tsung). Those gripes aside, this game is a must buy. Trust me, you'll spend a while unlocking all the Koffins...… Expand

The game is off the chain i love mortal kombat i always will love mortal kombat.

The game play is too slow. there are hardly any special moves and the fatality are basically the same. very poor compared to some fighting games.

I've owned this game for a week now and can't put it down. I now happily suffer from MK:DA induced insomia because of it. The graphics are tight along with the new realism of the characters and the fighting. Even the cheap characters add a challenge (along with raising tempers). I also love the way how the difficulty increases with each character advance in the arcade mode. The wagering section of versus is a nice bonus. The krypt made me dizzy scrolling through them all. The 3 styles of combat is good for versatility and adds more uniquiness with the combos. The gore of blood is a nice touch and the way it sticks around instead of dissapearing like in the past MK's. The fatalities are very cool, some cheasy but hey, still nice to learn and do. I wish that I could put all that I want to say about this game but I obviously have said more than needed and hard to put some in words at the moment. I can't wait for more MK adventures in the future.… Expand

A game made for the quick witted, if you are one minute too slow then there goes your chance and your left on the floor pleading for your life. the skills are great and the game play even better. once you have matered it there is no way you can lose.

This game has to be one of the best fighting games out at the mo. the amazing graphics and ace gameplay makes this one to remember!! bring on sub-zero!!

This is the best fighter-action game ever. The new fighting styles, unlimited combinations and GALONS ... GALONS GALONS of blood made it so awesome. Offcourse, you still have some cocksuckers who disagree with me, but i'm sure that any MKfan shouldn't miss what the Midway team has pulled of for this game. Even his little brother (I just bought it) on the Gameboy Advance is a superb game of the next-gen. .So...what are you waiting for ? tons of stuff to earn, fatalities that make you scream and some brand new fighters asking for a heart-ripper. Some say that the version on the Xbox is the best (becaus of its graphics, but why is Ed Boon in an interview still playing the game on a ps2 ;-) .Mmmmh doesn't matter, ... sub-zero even asks me for a spine removal. Well, you can't do so much better. Just capture this game !!!!!!… Expand

It is the best fighting game there has ever been.

Brilliant game and tekan games are sh.t.

Best 3d fighting game to date. I cant stop playing it! New characters and fatalities are awesome. Graphics are insanly smooth.

No other game has as many REAL fighting styles represented. Some are made up but you can tell which by the innovative Konquest mode which really helped teach someone like we to whup @zz when I usually suck at fighting games. I did cheat to get like a Bazzillion Koins and unlock everything but even after that the replay value didn't go down much.

This is a very good game because it has a good choice of characters and has very good graphics. It is the best Mortal Kombat game yet. I love Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance. It is my favorite game.

While it needs work, it is the best MK up to date, and it brings back the cool funny the latest MK's left behind!

Not bad. But how come a character only have 1 fatality?

Awesome....it is way hard, extremely gory, and mounds above past versions. Kudos to Midway....a big concern is fatalities....only 1 for each....back to the roots of the game I guess. I persoanlly don't think it deters from the gameplay, or the game...it is still worth every penny I put down on it.

OK, I'm being nitpicky, but PSM gave MK:DA an 8, not a 6. Granted, your typo doesn't effect the overall score, but a lot of gamers -myself included- trust PSM for it's right on the money (99% of the time) reviews. Someone may look at it and decide that the game's not worth trying out. That'd be a terrible shame. [Ed: Thanks for the correction!]

This game is the best mortal kombat ever and i love it!

Best mortal kombat game ever. the fatalities could have been made better, but no worries it is a top class game. can anyone tell me if you can do brutalities or anamalities.

The fatalities needed to be more graphic. They should have made it more realistic... real is better!! Another thing I have to say: whatever happened to the babalities and animalities and all those other special moves that were done at the end of a fight like in Mortal Kombat II... I missed that! Ohh I also want to mention that there should have been more than one fatality for each fighter. That would be very cool!!!! I have to give them credit though... the girls in the game look very sexy.… Expand

This game is the sh.t! The graphics are unbelieveable. Mavodo's fatality could have been more realistic. It's awesome how far those guys have come since the first one. I can't wait to see what the next one will be like. Keep them comin!

I don't know why you people give it sh!t marks because of the fatalities. I just like the game because of its nice bloody graphics and i think it's a great game and if they ever made a movie of deadly alliance i think that would be great to.

I would have liked to see more different fatalaties ( frost is like old sub-zero fatalatie) and i miss the old bababalties, friendship. Also i was hoping that the game would finaly have anamalities. Does anyone know if there is a cheat to onlock all the fighters without coins?? if so mail me at : rolfottens10@hotmail.com

I myself have played all the mortal kombat games and i have to say this is by far the best of them all.

Best game in the world.

I have had this game since it came out, I cannot stop playing it. All my other games are being neglected. There are so many fun characters to choose from with different fighting styles. From the powerful veterans to the newbies you?ll find the right warrior for you. Adding weapons was a great addition. I wish there were more than one fatality per fighter and some of the combos get a little ridiculous. … Expand

Great game very coool.

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This game is totally addictive. there r so many different characers to choose from and it takes a while to finish the game but thats y i like. i bought last years yet im still playing it.

This mk is 1 of da best games iv played on its easy n not 2 hard but u do get a few hard fights un real game is u like fightin games ull love dis.

This game kicks major a**!

Probobaly the best fighter game since street fighter 2. Totally feels like the old games, a must buy. Last night me and my cousins where playing this game from 8 at night till 2 in the morning. MUST BUY!!!!!!!!

IT'S BEEN LONG TIME ENOUGH SINCE I'VE BEEN THIS HOOKED WITH A GAME. TODAY'S GAMES FOCUS IN TOO MUCH CRAP, AND FORGET THE FUN ASIDE. THIS GAME IS OLD SCHOOL FROM BEGINNING TO END. THE MINIGAMES RULE, AND THE STORY AND COOL AMBIENTATION OF OL' TIMES IS BACK. THIS IS AS SIMPLE AS YOU MAY GET IT: AN EXCELLENT VIDEOGAME. "VIDEOGAME" IS A WORD WHICH MOST DEVELOPERS TEND TO FORGET ITS MEANING. IT DOES'N MEAN "STUPID SIMULATION" OR "BORING CRAP IN SEACH OF REALISM" VIDEOGAME MEANS...FUN! SIMPLE AS THAT. WAY TO GO MIDWAY, AND WELCOME BACK TO THE NETHEREALM.… Expand

It is great in the beginning then it gets boring then becomes to hard. My brain is not that smart. Come on make it easier!!!!! I'm only 64. Give me a break!!!

This game has to be the best fighting game up to date. all the new fighting styles is so far ahead of other games out there.

The best game that money can buy. Once you pop you just cant stop.

I think this game is disappointing, although it is actually a very challenging sequel. It lacks fatalities and combos that Mortal Kombat 3 had! The new fatalites are almost rediculous! It's fun for maybe a day but I wouldn't recommend buying it if you're not a skilled gamer because it's a difficult game. Also not allowing you to use half of the characters to start with is plain stupid.… Expand

This gives me the feeling of playing the good old classics, just in 3d. Cool graphics, smooth moves and great handling. I really appreciate that they put those "Test your might/sight" mini games in there again.

The best fighting game ever made!! Mortal Kombat rocks!! It has always been the best fighting game series out there. I can't wait to see their new movie, koming soon: "MORTAL KOMBAT 3: DOMINATION"