![]() ![]() ![]() Now that Mortal Kombat finally has its swag back, it seems like the perfect time to celebrate the origins of the series, and this downloadable compilation is the perfect way to do so. MK4 took the series down a dark 3D path where new, unlikable characters (such as Quan Chi and Jarek) muddied the waters. Mortal Kombat was a cultural phenomenon, one that gave birth to a franchise which has since sold 30 million units. Although fans are currently enjoying MK9 (which is both the latest and best game in the series) it’s hard not to look back fondly on the first games in the series, particularly Mortal Kombat 1, 2 and 3. While Capcom was busy making slight improvements to a pre-existising game, Ed Boon and his team of four at Midway were ripping heads off, uppercut fools in to pits of spikes and performing heart surgery with bare hands. It’s been almost 20 years since Mortal Kombat first shook up the fighting genre with its digitized characters, ultra violent gameplay and a cool factor that not even Street Fighter could compete with. Note: For The Koalition’s official review click here. ![]()
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