Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Nov 16, 2002
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance Image
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 117 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • Summary: Deadly Alliance features a completely new fighting system. Each warrior has three unique fighting styles including hand-to-hand and deadly-weapon combat adding a whole new strategy to Mortal Kombat fighting. Full 3D movement with extremely realistic fighting effects are included, with rippedDeadly Alliance features a completely new fighting system. Each warrior has three unique fighting styles including hand-to-hand and deadly-weapon combat adding a whole new strategy to Mortal Kombat fighting. Full 3D movement with extremely realistic fighting effects are included, with ripped clothing, bruises, sweat-dripping and blood. Brutal Fatalities are back with gruesome and bloody detail first time seen on next-generation systems. Character-specific "special attacks" such as Scorpion's deadly spear move are also here. Over 20 new and old favorite characters . Returning: Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Raiden, Sonya, Scorpion and more. New: Female Sub-Zero, Moloch, Mavado and more. [Midway]… Expand
Buy Now
Buy on

Trailer

Play Sound
Please enter your birth date to watch this video:
You are not allowed to view this material at this time.
TGS 2002Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance Movie 7

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Game Informer
    95
    I'll even go out on a limb and say that Deadly Alliance is the best 3D fighter to date! [Jan 2003, p.88]
    All this publication's reviews
  2. Absolute Playstation
    90
    The fighting is as brutal as ever; perhaps even more so with the power of the PS2 behind it...but the fun is still retained.
  3. Gaming Maxx
    85
    I highly recommend this game to anyone who has any interest in fighting games, especially those who were disappointed with "Tekken 4" or people who have a craving for the Mortal Kombat series.
  4. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    The collectibles are going to make some of you completely addicted to Deadly Alliance. [Jan 2003, p.131]
    All this publication's reviews
  5. PSX Nation
    80
    The controls are tight, the graphics good and the hidden stuff down by the Krypt ranges from junk to outstanding.
  6. G4 TV
    80
    For Mortal Kombat fans, this is easily the best installment since "Mortal Kombat II."
  7. netjak
    52
    Then there's stuff that's just disgraceful to Asian people in general. For instance, Li Mei looks like she's a drug-addled prostitute. And this is before she gets punched in the face.
    All this publication's reviews

See all 31 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 47
  3. Negative: 3 out of 47
  1. BryanM.
    Jun 5, 2007
    10
    I really don't care about the fatalitys. this game is the best for the new systems. it has good graphics, sound and controls are great.
  2. BenG.
    Apr 18, 2003
    10
    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.
  4. TarikT.
    Nov 23, 2002
    10
    Probobaly the best fighter game since street fighter 2. Totally feels like the old games, a must buy. Last night me and my cousins whereProbobaly 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!!!!!!!!… Expand
  5. WillemG.
    Sep 18, 2003
    10
    Great game very coool.
  6. MetalInc.
    Nov 22, 2002
    8
    Awesome....it is way hard, extremely gory, and mounds above past versions. Kudos to Midway....a big concern is fatalities....only 1 for 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.… Expand
  7. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Oct 15, 2021
    8
    "Deadly Alliance" was released 10 years after the original "Mortal Kombat". It was the game that revived the series after it suffered a low"Deadly Alliance" was released 10 years after the original "Mortal Kombat". It was the game that revived the series after it suffered a low point in the late 90's. Co-creator Ed Boon and his team at NetherRealm have delivered highly-acclaimed MK titles ever since. DA was also the installment that introduced weapon-based combat to the franchise. At the time of release, it was viewed as the best "Mortal Kombat" entry alongside MK II. I would rate this with an 8.4 out of 10… Expand
  8. CarleenJ.
    Feb 20, 2003
    1
    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.

See all 47 User Reviews

Trailers

Awards & Rankings

52
#52 Best PS2 Game of 2002
10
#10 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
26
#26 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002