Who would’ve thought a Mortal Kombat reboot would restart the fire in my heart for the series? I grew up playing the games but fell off in recent years, now MK1 has brought it all back.
The MK universe has been recreated by the Fire God Liu Kang, the realms are at peace and the world is as it should be. But this godly attempt to keep evil at bay is, of course, shattered and the battle is on.
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I finished the Kampaign in about 9 hours. It’s absolutely bingeworthy.
The story cutscenes alone are a Netflix series, not only do they look great but their cheesy dialogue tops the 2021 MK movie tenfold.
Each character has their own arch; seeing the origins of Kitana and Mileena was special, and understanding the story of Baraka — there’s no shortage of narrative.
But scattered throughout the seriousness of it all is the unbreakable Johnny Cage, played by Andrew Bowen.
The moment I took control of his character in a ripoff Indiana Jones movie set, I knew this was going to be a hoot.
Cage’s dialogue is supreme, I laughed out loud on multiple occasions. His movie references are on point, from Aliens to Sharknado — he had it all.
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Every time he opens his mouth he comes across as a total fool and an egotistical Hollywood asshole. But he’s so much more.
Check out some of the best Johnny Cage references below:
That’s just a taste.
The game as a whole is full of epic and incredible moments, and its final chapter will go down in history.
With the likes of Omni-man, Homelander, and Peacemaker coming to the game soon, we’re certain to be splattered in more outrageous gory gameplay and hilarious narrative.
MK1 is out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (if you dare), and PC.
Quest Daily was given early access to MK1 with thanks to the publisher.
