Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Avalanche Software
1996
1–2 Players
PlayStation
Sony Playstation
Fighting
GT Interactive Software
M - Mature
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Description
All the characters from the first three Mortal Kombat games return for the ultimate battle. You can play as Kano, Reptile, Mileena, Kung Lao, Shang Tsung, Sindel, Sketor, Stryker, Nightwolf, Sheeva, Kitana, Scorpion, Sonya, Smoke (Cyber Ninja), Rain, Jade, Baraka, Johnny Cage, Ermac, Noob Saibot, Sub-Zero (Unmasked), Sub-Zero (Classic), Jax, Rayden, Cyrax, Liu Kang, Smoke (Human), Kabal, Goro, Kintaro, Motaro, or Shao Kahn.
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Overview & History
Released by Midway in 1996, Mortal Kombat Trilogy served as the definitive capstone to the original digitized sprite era of the franchise. Rather than introducing an entirely new storyline, the game aggregates the lore, arenas, and fighters of Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, and adds Shao Kahn's resurrected wife, Sindel's mother-figure Queen Sheeva (wait, no—Sheeva is from MK3, the actual additions were playable boss characters like Motaro and Shao Kahn, alongside classic versions of Rayden and Jax). The narrative loosely ties together the convergence of realms orchestrated by Shao Kahn, forcing every combatant from Earthrealm and Outworld into a final, apocalyptic showdown to save existence.Gameplay Features & Mechanics
MKT retains the rapid, high-stakes 2D fighting mechanics of its predecessor while introducing massive content bloat in the best way possible. The defining mechanical addition is the "Aggressor" meter, which fills as players deal or absorb damage, temporarily granting increased speed and strength. The roster balloons to over 30 playable characters, featuring all hidden ninjas (Smoke, Reptile, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Ermac, Rain, Noob Saibot) and their various pallet-swapped female counterparts. It also brings back classic stages with roof-to-floor transitions and stage fatalities. Brutalities—lengthy, button-mashing combo finishers—make their triumphant return alongside traditional Fatalities, Babalities, and Friendships.
Keyboard Controls
- Arrow Keys / D-Pad: Move
- Action Keys: Attack / Jump
- Enter: Start / Pause
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