Mortal Kombat Trilogy

Mortal Kombat Trilogy is a beefed-up package that throws in almost every character, stage, and fatality from the first three games, plus some extra goodies to keep things fresh. You’ve got your classic roster like Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Liu Kang, but then they toss in a bunch of unlockables like bosses and secret fighters, even Goro and Kintaro are playable, which is pretty sick.

GAME DATASHEET
Name	Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Genre	Fighting
Console	PlayStation, N64, Saturn PC, R-Zone, Game.com
Released	1997
Developer	Midway
Publisher	Midway
Language	English

Gameplay-wise, it’s pure old-school Mortal Kombat. The combo system is simple but satisfying, and the addition of running and Brutalities (which were new at the time) adds some spice. That said, the hit detection can be janky, and the AI loves to cheese you (especially on higher difficulties). It’s the kind of game where you’ll scream at the screen one minute and pop off the next when you finally take down Shao Kahn.

The stages are packed with little details and Easter eggs, though, and the iconic blood and gore are front and center. The soundtrack slaps, those moody, synth-heavy tracks fit the dark vibe perfectly, and the bone crunching sound effects never get old.

Where the game stumbles a bit is in balance. Some characters are straight-up broken, and the boss fights can feel cheap rather than challenging. The lack of a proper story mode hurts too, it’s just arcade ladder after arcade ladder, which gets repetitive.

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The arena trembles with the echoes of battle. Warriors stand poised, fists dripping with the promise of carnage. Are you ready to enter the tournament? Power up your console and download Mortal Kombat Trilogy now! Initiate the blood ritual with the FBI app, and once the system flashes FINISH HIM! And the game will materialize on your HOME Menu, spine-ripping and all. The kombatants are locked in, the fatalities are unlocked, and the scent of victory, or defeat, hangs thick in the air. Will you dominate the pit... or be reduced to a pile of bones? The fight begins NOW.

For old 3DS users, strike the Nintendo DS version's download button with the fury of a Flawless Victory and claim the encrypted .RAR file. Wield the arcane arts of extraction, dumping every file straight into the root of your SD card. Then, summon the .CIA through the dark rites of FBI installation, ignite the forwarder, and watch as the gates of the Black Omen creak open before you. Now... FIGHT!