Mortal Kombat X is the latest multiplatform high-profile release for the gaming industry. The videogame will be coming out on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms first before arriving on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 last-gen consoles later this year. Along with the standalone release, you can also purchase the Mortal Kombat X Kollector’s Import Edition and Mortal Kombat X Kollector’s Edition by Coarse.
While you will most likely have a great time just playing Mortal Kombat X, there are also a few complementary products we suggest buying along with the game, especially if you are a hardcore fan of the franchise, that should further optimize your experience.
Kombat Pack
NetherRealm Studios has already confirmed that Mortal Kombat X will be getting DLC. If you are planning to play the videogame for a long time, then you should consider picking up the Kombat Pack. The season pass gives you access to four upcoming DLC expansions: Marked Murdered (featuring Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th movies as a playable character), Klassic Pack #1 (featuring Tremor), Hunter Prey (featuring Predator from the film franchise of the same name) and Klassic Pack #2 (featuring Tanya).
Each of the DLC expansion also comes with skins for all playable characters in Mortal Kombat X. Customers who purchase the Kombat Pack will also receive the Samurai Pack, which adds three new character skins for Jingu Kitana, Ronin Kenshi and Samurai Shinnok. Last but not least, the season pass gives you access to all of the DLC releases mentioned above before they are available for purchase individually.
If you want all of the four DLC characters, make sure to check out the Kombat Pack. You can purchase the PlayStation 4 version of the Mortal Kombat X season pass from Amazon with this page.
Mortal Kombat X Blood Ties
In terms of story, the new game is set 25 years after Mortal Kombat (2011). If you want to find out what some of your favorite characters were up to before Mortal Kombat X, then you should check out the Blood Ties comic book series. You will be able to see what veterans like Raiden and Scorpion are up to while being introduced to new fighters such as Cassie Cage, the daughter of Sonya Blade and Jhonny Cage.
Hardcore Mortal Kombat fans should definitely purchase the Mortal Kombat X Blood Ties series here if they are interested in learning more about the lore of the upcoming game.
Surround Sound Headsets
If you want to further immerse yourself in the fighting game, you should also get a surround sound headset so that every broken bone and torn flesh will be even more impactful. For the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, we recommend checking out the following first-party part gaming headsets: PlayStation Silver Wired, PlayStation Gold Wireless and PlayStation Pulse Elite Edition. For the Xbox One, you can take a look at the official Xbox One Stereo Headset.
Arcade Fighting Sticks and Fight Pads
As a fighting game, you will naturally want to play Mortal Kombat X with a friend. To do so locally, you will need another controller. Instead of getting another DaulShock 3, DualShock 4, Xbox 360 Controller or Xbox One Wireless Controller, you may want to buy one that caters more to a 2D fighter like Mortal Kombat X.
If you haven’t read our previous story, we suggest checking the Mortal Kombat X Fight Pads or Hori Fighting Commander 4 if you are looking for another gamepad. For arcade sticks, you should take a look at the Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2.
You can find our recommended alternative controllers to play the upcoming videogame with the following Amazon links: Hori Fighting Commander 4 for PS4/PS3, Mortal Kombat X Fight Pad for PS4/PS3, Mortal Kombat X Fight Pad Xbox One/Xbox 360, Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2 for PS4/PS3 and Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2 for Xbox One.
Mortal Kombat X for Mobile
Along with the main version of the tenth Mortal Kombat installment, NetherRealm Studios is also working on a mobile iteration for the Androird, iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch platforms. The development team decided to link the two versions together so that you will be able to earn more points for your fraction and unlock content for both.
Make sure to take a look at Mortal Kombat X for mobiles, especially if you feel like grinding on your smart phones to unlock stuff for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC releases.
Similar Games
Of course, you may be interested in similar games to Mortal Kombat X if you can’t enough of the upcoming title. One of which is the above-mentioned Mortal Kombat (2011), which successfully revived the franchise for a new-generation of fighting fans. The tenth installment reuses the same X-ray attacks that were introduced from the 2011 reboot.
NetherRealm Studios also worked on Injustice Gods Among Us. The 2013 game pits some of the more popular DC Comic characters such as Batman, Flash, Green Arrow, Joker, Nightwing, Superman and Wonder Woman against each other. Mortal Kombat X also borrows some of the interactive environment features that appear in Injustice Gods Among Us.
You can check out both recommend games with the following pages: Mortal Kombat (2011) and Injustice Gods Among Us.
Hopefully, you will find something that will enhance your experience with Mortal Kombat X in the list of complementary products we mentioned above.