A technically satisfying new generation MK game but too many concessions have been made for DC heroes to fit in
The Good: Solid combat system, story mode manages to hold your attention, nice combat moves and effects.

The Bad: Uneven difficulty, fatalities are just bland, broken trophy requirements may require multiple accomplishments, DC and MK do not mix at all

Mortal Kombat vs DC Heroes is the first game of the franchise on HD. Though it doesn't bring any ground breaking mechanics, it provides some satisfying innovations to the series, all inspired in super powers brought in by the DC universe. The problem with the DC universe and its new features is that it also took away what's the series is best known for, remorseless and bloody executions.

It doesn't differ much from previous Mortal Kombat titles. The konquest mode has been replaced by a story mode, where one has to play with 9 characters from each universe until the final showdown with the big and bad dude. It's not a bad story in itself - the DC point of view is actually amusing to follow - but there's no killing, ever. You can't even properly finish an opponent with a fatality. It's okay to see Superman or Green Lantern leaving a breathing opponent on the ground but Scorpion? Shang Tsung? Unlikely.

The environment traps have been replaced with bloodless counterparts. When you toss an opponent at a wall, you both have to mash all buttons to increase or decrease a 13% base damage bar. So, if you throw you opponent at a wall and press the buttons like a maniac, you can bring the damage up to 25% of his life bar. If he manages to make you look bad at button mashing, you might end up doing no damage at all.

Another change worthy of notice happens when you throw an enemy out of the battle area. In previous MK games, your opponent would land in a lower platform and take damage. In MK vs DC, you dive in with him and can punch and kick him in the air by pressing any attack button. Your opponent can also select an attack button to defend and if he manages to it the same button you did, he switches position with you. Oh yeah, now you're the one that will fall first and take all the damage dealt during the fall - even the punches you landed on him - when you hit the ground.

It's an interesting feature and fits perfectly in a super power game but I don't think it's a good thing to have in mortal kombat, specially due to the removal of deadly traps and their bloody animations.

The fatality moves, something which Mortal Kombat has always been known for, are bland, have almost no blood and in some cases aren't even called fatalities because there's no killing. I'm aware that it fits the DC Universe pretty well but it breaks the expectations of Mortal kombat fans.

It's not a hard game, though the difficulty is uneven and AI opponents that rely on combos can be a real pain to beat, even in early levels. Also, the kombo challenges are insanely difficult even with the help of videos and guides. It's possible for a beginner to finish the game on normal but I very much doubt he'll finish a single kombo challenge.

Playing on line is not smooth due to lag and some issues when trying to connect to the servers but with patience and respecting the game indication of latency given for every player, you may actually fight without mad spell casting and punch spamming until one of the contenders unexpectedly dies on the other side of the screen.

It's a good mortal kombat game with some minor twists but if it had not mixed up with DC and remained true to its bloody origins, it would've been much, much better.

Fun, action packed game.
The Mortal Kombat series is now merged with the DC Universe. How good was it excecuted? Let's see.
You have 24 players to choose from. 12 from the Mortal Kombat and 12 from the DC Universe. Batman, Superman, Scorpion and Sub-Zero and in there. There are two story modes- one for each side. The story mode lets you experience the battle between the two worlds, and each time fight with another character as you move along the story. The story is pretty nice, not short but not that long- it tool me an hour to finish it. There are also Kombo Challenges which can keep you up with the controller for a great amount of time- as they are pretty hard to do. There is also an arcade mode, like the past games in series, and they are quite fun. About the gameplay: Each character has it's own unique moves- Superman can launch the enemy into the air and Raiden can shoot Lightnings from his hands. The game has four main buttons- two for kicks and two for punches. The Free-fall Kombat and Klose kombat are a nice addings to the game. For comclusion, the game is very good, but 24 characters aren't enough. Maybe next time we'll have a double number of characters, which will be nicer.

We are most likely to die from this game than anything else
In my opinion, it was quite a disgrace. It's combination of Super Hero's and Warriors from Ancients was quite a futile attempt to bring the past and future together. My thoughts, stick to one theme! Past, or Future!

Great game for Mortal Kombat fans.
As I heard about this game, couple of monthes ago- I was very exicted. I waited for the game to come out because it looked so great, and the 'collision' between characters looked very nice. This was one of the first games I have bought to my PS3 and it was great. I was thinking to buy Soul Calibur IV first, but I decided to go on MK VS DC in the end. The game features Nice graphics, good gameplay and a lot of funny moves. Some say that this game is different, that there are no blood & gore, but I don't think like that. You can play as a DC character (Batman, Superman etc.) or you can play as Mortal Kombat character. My favourite is Sub-Zero, so I made a story with him. The story was quite long, very fun story mode.
I think that every hardcore Mortal Kombat fan should but this game. I wasn't regreting my purchase, and I don't think you'll be too.

Not so super-man
I was amused by Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe when I first heard about it: How would a bunch of pugilists from the Mortal Kombat series hope to defeat the likes of Superman? The story tells of how an inter-dimensional portal causes Darkseid, one of Superman's arch-nemeses, and Shao Kahn, the power-hungry emperor of Mortal Kombat's Outworld realm, to merge into Dark Kahn. Consequently, the two universes start to merge. Characters suddenly gain newfound strength (explaining why Superman can be defeated by other characters in a normal fight). Thus, the scene for an epic battle between the universes forms. Comprising a choice of 22 characters from both universes, the roster includes Mortal Kombat favorites like the Shaolin monk Liu Kang and sorcerer Shang Tsung, and DC superhero Batman and his worst enemy, the Joker. The fighting system is a throwback to the first few Mortal Kombats, with most characters handled similarly. Punching your buttons lands those punches and kicks. No more grappling with both unarmed and weapon fighting styles like in the more recent versions. This makes gameplay simple, allowing new players to get into the game quickly.

The exception is when you control their combo and fighting moves (called fatalities and heroic brutalities). Every character has his own torch, like Green Lantern can create a pair of magic hammers from his ring to plummet his opponent. Three in-match, mini-games provide for a breather during matches. For example, Free Fall Kombat lets you continue beating up your opponent by hitting certain buttons while both of you are falling to a lower level of the stage. There is also a Kombat Challenge mode, which has you tapping buttons in the order dictated on screen to execute a combo move, like a tremor-causing punch to the ground or hooking your opponent between your legs and swinging him around. Accurate timing and button-tapping finesse are a must for this. While most other fighting games these days are stuffed with extra content to enhance their value, like art galleries and alternate costumes, there is little to look forward to once you have completed the story (and unlocked two boss characters for play) and Kombo Challenge modes. Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe is a decent but simple fighting game and it is fun just to see superheroes from the DC comics universe brawling. Recommended if you are a Mortal Kombat or DC comics fan looking for something new to play.