Taking note of the minor quibbles the hardcore had with Deadly Alliance, Deception brings with it a new chapter in MK mythology together with new characters, new moves, mini-games and more importantly, online play.
Two years on, the second game in the current generation of the Midway beat-em-up has arrived under the name of Deception. After Mortal Kombat 2, the Midway beat-em-up seemed to plunge into a downward spiral that it didn't manage to climb out of until the release of Deadly Alliance gave new life to the series in 2002.