I have been a fan since Mortal Kombat I. I knew this game didn't have babalities and pit fatalities and friendships before i bought it but thought it wouldn't matter. Well, it did. One finishing move per character gets old. Unlocking more characters takes forever. If you like games like DOA3 that require strings of combos then this game is good. If you wanted a game like the old Mortal Kombats then forget it. The fatalities are weak also. You can't morph into other characters with Shang Tsung either. Whats up with that. I bought the strategy guide also. After playing for several hours i returned it the next day for Ghost Recon. Now talk about a sweet ass game. Best trade i ever made