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Mortal Kombat 1 Bug Gives Player 1 Advantage, But Strong Gameplay Earns Positive Reviews

  • Player 1 has a significant advantage in Mortal Kombat 1 - they can perform combos Player 2 cannot.

  • This affects all characters and modes. Player 2 is unable to connect some combos.

  • The "Player 1 advantage" bug is acknowledged by the developers and marked "in progress".

  • IGN's review scored Mortal Kombat 1 an 8/10, praising the gameplay and story mode.

  • The Nintendo Switch version has been ridiculed for its visuals. The developers have promised updates.

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