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I personally disagree with the above, at least in the way I think you mean it. While they did play differently (Mortal Kombat XL is faster paced and much more offence/aggression focused), the systems and mechanics in the game are similar and evolutions of what came before.MKX was quite a departure from MK9. Etc.
Metre still works the same. Breakers and the concept behind Wake Ups was still nearly identical. Health was still the same. They replaced the unintentional Dash Block movement from the previous game with Running, the concept behind strings and getting combos together follow very similar principles, etc. At the core, it still felt enough like the previous game to feel like a natural sequel too it.
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath feels very different. The Metre system, as well as Get Up attacks and Breakers have been completely re-worked and operate under different principles, the combo system has been completely overhauled, character movement is different, the neutral is different; the game certainly looks like Mortal Kombat, but it doesn't feel much like its predecessors. It's not an evolution from the last game, but rather a major shake up and redesign.
Whether that's good or bad (or anything in-between) is, of course, up to the player.
This I agree with. I think you know by now I'm not a fan of complaining just for the sake of it regardless of the topic; I favour constructive criticism and discussion.The thing I never got is why people can't just appreciate whatever game they like without trying to bash the other. It was the same way when IGAU launched -- there were people trying to pit MK vs. Injustice, when they're just two very different games. There's room for all of us to like whatever we like -- no need to burn one to the ground to support the other imo.
I'd like to think I've been constructive with my thoughts on Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath in the other threads were I've detailed things, and I've basically moved on from the game (though I do still play it from time to time) to Killer Instinct as it's more my cup of tea.