8bitfix writes: WarnerBros. Studios shows where the Mortal Kombat legacy all began and how it became the franchise it is today by releasing the arcade classics, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 in one complete package for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. However, what was supposed to be a collection of three memorable arcade classics from yesteryear, is filled with inconsistencies, glitches, and poorly implemented online features that make this collection less than memorable.
A look back at a key moment in one gamer's life at the local video games arcade.
Those parties were the best. I remember something similar where myself and a few friends finished Die Hard Arcade. Good write up. You have got me pining for the good old days
Back then it was about trying to get the top score and having fun hanging out with your mates and no one cared about how many pixels a game had
Jack and Geoff face off in various Mortal Kombat themed titles, Geoff picking Jack's character and vice-versa. Who will win?
This week Fred and Jam are throwing around fighters of the 90s (that aren’t Street Fighter II or Tekken, we did a show for those already). In the 1990s, the fighter genre was the most popular type of game available (like First Person Shooters today), and among those that have withstood the test of time there were plenty of others that played the field. From Mortal Kombat to Soulcalibur you had plenty of arcades (and home ports) to drink your quarters in arcades.
Im a big fan of 3 genres in the arcade. SHMUPS, Racers and fighting games. From playing games like 1943 to Daytona to fatal fury and everything in between.
big respect for SF2 and what it did for bringing the fighting games out of obscurity (ye ar kung fu, pit fighter) and into the main stream. It is the Neo Geo that did it for me personally. Art of fighting, Samurai Shodown, world heroes and the eventual annual release of king of fighters.
Those were the days.
Just for easy finding, if anyone is interested in our Street Fighter and Tekken ep (not the game Street Fighter X Tekken, but rather an analysis of both franchises) is here: http://gaminghistory101.com...
One of my favorite genres, along with shmups, in gaming.
i havent had any problems with mine it would have been cool if it would have been hd but graphics is not the main thing for me is just a plus
They already had UMK3 for purchase a while back.
MK1 does not hold up over time and MK2 is a great game but not worth purchasing....
All in all a poor deal.