Portal 2 VS Mortal Kombat

Hey guys Josh here bringing you a new section fo the blog. appropriately titled VS. Now with so many big games coming out this year and next year i wanted to do something to help narrow down the options for you and help you chose the best game. In short im comparing 2 new games that come out on the same day ( or relatively close ) And i will be listing the pro's and cons helping you decide which one to buy if your on a tight budget.

And what a better way to start things off with than Portal 2 VS Mortal Kombat. Both big game title and both are being highly anticipated by gamers all over the world but this provides us with a dilema. So heres my pros and cons for Portal 2 and Mortal Kombat.

Portal 2

Now the Portal series was originally just one game to help fill the space on The Orange Box. But after people started to favour that game and create Internet memes the portal series grew and started to get the recognition the game deserved. The concept was original and it was executed exceptionally well balancing a story, dark humour, love interest (Companion Cube) and a Hal 9000 like villain who starts out helpful but slowly reveals their true colours. Portal 2 is set a couple of hundred of years after the first game ends. GLaDOS isn't dead but she is in a dormant state. The player (Chell) has been in stasis for this time and is released by a personality sphere and once was a part of GLaDOS but has gained Independence. Sadly the two of you stumble upon GLaDOS and after she reactivates she remembers everything and begins to rebuild the facility with more test chambers to put you in.

Pro's

• Original Game play - Portal offers something rare in a video game. it makes you think but enjoy being put to the test. 
• Story - The story is well put together and looks like it will expand on some of the questions left at the end of the first game.
• Valve - The people making Portal have a track history of great games. Half Life, Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress. 
• Great Voice Cast - The game has an impressive cast to it. J.K Simmons plays Cave Johnson who owns Aperture Science. Stephen Merchant plays Wheatley the personality sphere who acts as your guide. Finally we have Ellen McLain who does the voice of GLaDOS and the Turrets. The only voice we hear during the first Portal game. 

Con's 

• Disappointment - The game might not be as good as the original seeing as we are used to the concept. 
• Challenging - The maps may not be as challenging as the originals.

Mortal Kombat

Now i am also a big fan of the Mortal Kombat games. i have played almost all of them with the exception of sub zero's stand alone game. I enjoy the Mortal Kombat games and their endless pools of blood that they offer keep me coming back for more but i cant help but wonder are we too accustomed to this series and the characters. Now i know its a reboot of the franchise but they're still hoping everyone knows the back story of the characters so they don't have to explain them and to an extent its true. Now i know the people who are thinking about buying this are fans of the series or  12 year old kids who get their parents to buy them it, seeing as your reading this ill go with your an adult whose looking to relight the love they have for Mortal Kombat after Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe.

Pro's 

• Reboot - Its a return to what made the franchise great. The 2D view is back with an element of 3D, Improved graphics, Gore
• Gore - Just look at the game. You get to break bones and there is a game mode where your arms fall off and you have to boob fight and kick your opponent. And that's just cool. 
• New Characters - As those of you who read the blog know Kratos is available for PS3 owners and Xbox has their own exclusive ( I think i know who ) As well as Human Cyrax and Cyber Sub Zero being thrown into the mix. 

Con's 

• Repetitive - Yes it has the Gore and characters but how is it truly original from street fighter or tekken. For me all fighting games are merging into one big game ( And with the release of Street fighter vs Tekken this point is becoming more and more true ) 
• Lacking Originality - Mortal Kombat doesn't change much over the games. I liked it when they did the Deadly Alliance story as it merged well and creative a motive for every character to fight the Alliance. But the games that followed have been a bit lacking in certain area's. 
• Story - We haven't been shown much on the story of this Mortal Kombat
• Characters - There seems to be no character development or focus on anyone. 

 Winner : Portal 2 

It looks like we here at Next Gen News will be having fun with science rather then forcing people to GET OVER HERE!. Don't get me wrong i love Mortal Kombat but it just seems like Portal 2 has more going for it and can offer a more refreshing game. Also I'm a sucker for anything made by Valve. They know how to appeal to me.

So what do you think? what would win in your books Mortal Kombat or Portal 2. Comments Below