Mortal Kombat 4

Sold Out Software
PC CD ROM
Out Now £4.99
BBFC Rated 18

System requirements
Windows 95/98/98SE/ME
Pentium 133 or better
16MB of RAM

We have already mentioned on Deaf Gamers that beat 'em ups are rare on a PC. The only alternative to Virtua Fighter is Mortal Kombat 4. Now while Virtua Fighter was a sanitized beat 'em up with no gore the same cannot be said about MK4. The Blood flows by the lorry load. Almost every hit spews blood and it's clear to see why the earlier games caused so much controversy in the US.

Gore aside the game is quite a competent beat 'em up. The action is very fast and furious and unusually includes weapons which make the gameplay more interesting. The graphics are OK on a non-3dfx card and even better if you do have the said card. One omission that should have been included is the ability to change the screen resolution. This would have made the game look much nicer. The game comes with plenty of variety and the modes include: Arcade, Team, Endurance, Tournament and Practice. The opponents are numerous as are the difficulty levels and you really looking at a game here that will hold your attention for ages providing you don't mind the gore.

Deaf gamers need not worry about the suitability of MK4. The only verbal comments in the game are the taunts that the fighters throw at each other and these are pretty pointless and nothing to do with the gameplay.

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Recommendation: Recommended. If you don't mind blood you'll love it.
Suitability for deaf gamers: Completely suitable.