Mortal Kombat is a video game series that was created back in 1991 by Midway. It was originally developed as a reaction to Capcom's Street Fighter II, using real actors instead of the usual cartoon-like graphics of most games. Since it's arcade release in 1992, MK has been a constant talk amoungst critics, and it's caused quite an amount of controversy in it's time, due to it's over the top displays of blood, fatalities and violence.


Since the first game, there have been more than 6 sequals released, as well as movies, television shows, and even a tour of sorts. With the games, it was MK 4 that brought the graphics into 3D, and with the release of MK: Deadly Alliance, the 'normal' type of fighting style was dropped in favor of giving the game series a bit more flavor, and allowing the characters 2 fighting styles, as well as a weapon suited to their tastes.


With it's latest release, MK: Armageddon, there's more to do than just the typical fighting mode. There's a 'Konquest' mode, which brings a sort of RPG-like feel to the game, as well as 'Motor Kombat', which tends to the racing fans, allowing the player to race as a tiny version of favorite characters. Also in this game, there is a wide variety of choices when it comes to character selection, as nearly every character in the Mortal Kombat franchise was added to this game's roster. There truly is something for everyone when it comes to Mortal Kombat!


Mortal Kombat, 1992
Released on - Arcade, Super NES, Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD, Amiga, Game Gear, Game Boy, Sega Master System, MS-DOS, PlayStation 2 and Xbox (with Mortal Kombat: Deception Premium Pack), PSP (as part of Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play), Mobile Phone, TV game.


Mortal Kombat II, 1993
Released on - Arcade, SNES, Game Boy, Sega Saturn, Sega 32X, Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, PlayStation, PC, Amiga, PlayStation 3


Mortal Kombat 3, 1995
Released on - Arcade, Super Nintendo, Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, PlayStation, PC, Xbox 360, Virtual Console


Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, 1993 (MK3 Update)
Released on - Arcade, Super NES, Nintendo DS(Ultimate Mortal Kombat), Sega Megadrive, Sega Saturn, Xbox 360 XBLA, Game Boy Advance (Mortal Kombat Advance), Playstation 2 (Comes with special edition of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon.)


Mortal Kombat Trilogy, 1996
Released on - Nintendo 64, PC, PlayStation, Saturn, Game.com


Mortal Kombat 4, 1997
Released on - Arcade, Game Boy Color, PC, PlayStation, N64


Mortal Kombat Gold, 1999
Released on - Sega Dreamcast


Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, 2002
Released on - GameCube, PS2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance (Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition, 2003)


Mortal Kombat: Deception, 2004 (PS2/Xbox), 2005 (GC), 2006 (PSP)
Released on - GameCube, PS2, Xbox, PSP (Mortal Kombat: Unchained)


Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, 2006 (PS2, XBox), 2007 (Wii)
Released on - PS2, Xbox, Wii