Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is an arcade-style fighting game for Xbox 360 featuring 22 fighters, with 10 characters each from the Mortal Kombat and DC universes and one unique boss. Gameplay combines elements from earlier Mortal Kombat titles, emphasizing special moves over complex combos. While traditional Fatalities are present, they are modified to align with DC’s heroic standards, introducing Heroic Brutalities instead.
In this arcade-style fighting game, both DC and Mortal Kombat universes are represented by 10 champions each, and one `boss` character, for a total of 22 fighters. Play is similar to the 2D Mortal Kombat games (with some 3D elements), focusing more on the special move aspect than the complex combos found in the previous three games (Deadly Alliance, Deception, Armageddon).
As with any Mortal Kombat game, Fatalities are still present for the Kombatants and villains, though slightly toned down to meet the DC standards of heroes such as Superman and Batman keeping to their moral code and not killing their opponent. As a result, the DC heroes perform `Heroic Brutalities`, which effectively put their opponent out of commission.