The compilation will be released before the end of the year on current and previous-generation consoles, as well as on PC. The exact release date has not yet been announced. The set includes original versions of the early installments, including Mortal Kombat, MK II, MK 3, and Ultimate MK 3 — spanning multiple editions: arcade, home, and handheld.
Players can look forward to online support with rollback netcode and built-in “blood” codes — a nice bonus for old-school fans. However, against the backdrop of a grand subtitle promising the “comprehensive legacy of the series,” many felt that the list was far too short.
A reasonable question arose among fans: where is MK Trilogy? Or at least more titles from the sixth console generation? Some were hoping for a complete collection of all the classics rather than just a basic lineup. Comments on the official PlayStation Blog have already voiced complaints about an “incomplete collection.”
List of included games:
- Mortal Kombat - 1992: Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear
- Mortal Kombat II - 1993: Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, 32X
- Mortal Kombat 3 - 1995: Arcade, SNES, Genesis
- Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 - 1995: Arcade, SNES
- Mortal Kombat 4 - 1997: Arcade
- Mortal Kombat Advance - 2001: Game Boy Advance
- Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance - 2002: Game Boy Advance
- Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition - 2003: Game Boy Advance
- ???
The developers hinted that this is not everything — “new products will be added.” Players await what comes next.
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Cover art author: NetherRealm. Cover art source: PS Blog