A gigantic compilation of the first three Mortal Kombats, with the complete roster in hand. Over sixty fighters, every arena, every fatality and an exclusive Aggressor mode. The port is honest, sprites have aged, but the sheer generosity still scores with the nostalgic.
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Fighting2 players16+
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Compilation bringing together the first three Mortal Kombat games with all characters and arenas from the original episodes. Published by Midway, released in 1996 in Europe and North America. Over sixty fighters, all fatalities and iconic stages, Ultimate mode, and new combat challenges.
European PAL pressing of the compilation, distributed in more limited quantity than the American runs and often in a box with artwork reworked for continental ratings. The European version inherits the tweaks applied after the first US feedback, bringing it close to a corrected state of the game. Its relative scarcity complete in box on the PAL market makes it a clear target for N64 fighting collectors outside North America.
A questionable morality
The tournament is won on skill, but its trademark remains the finishing blow: once your opponent is beaten, the game politely invites you to dispatch them in the most spectacular and bloody way possible. You perform these finishers with the care of a craftsman, turning the kill into a compulsory figure you drill to land like any other combo.
Is Mortal Kombat Trilogy still worth playing in 2026?
An ambitious compilation from Midway, Mortal Kombat Trilogy gathers the characters and arenas of the saga's first three 2D entries on a single cartridge, with a packed roster including secret fighters and playable bosses. The pleasure of gory versus, the fatalities galore and the scale of the cast make it a feast for fans, despite production and balancing sometimes uneven on the console. For a licence fan, a retro versus fan or someone curious about fighting compilations, the title keeps a generous content and an intact raw pleasure.
