You can’t say that the creators of Mortal Kombat II didn’t take the criticism of its 2021 predecessor to heart. Fans complained that it lacked the central element of the games, namely a tournament, and that the central character, Cole Young (Lewis Tan), had never even appeared in the series. So rest assured that the sequel revolves around a tournament, one that will determine the ultimate fate of Earthrealm, and that Cole has been relegated to a supporting role. In his place are two fan favorites: Johnny Cage ( Karl Urban ), the former ‘90s-era action movie star very reluctantly recruited to join the other champions, and Kitana (a charismatic Adeline Rudolph), who provides an emotional component to the ultra-violent proceedings with her desire for vengeance against arch-villain Shao Khan (Martyn Ford) for murdering her father in front of her eyes when she was a child. Mortal Kombat II The Bottom Line Not a flawless victory.…