Mortal Kombat is a video game franchise developed and produced by Midway Games. The video games are a series of fighting games and several action-adventure games which debuted in North American arcades on October 8, 1992 with the release of Mortal Kombat, created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.[1] Mortal Kombat titles have been released on numerous different video game consoles, handheld game consoles, and personal computer platforms and is considered one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time with over 26 million games sold.[2] The games have appeared on every major video game console produced since its debut including every console created by Sony and Microsoft, every console produced by Sega except the SG-1000, and every console produced by Nintendo since the Super Nintendo. Since their release many of the video games have been re-released on multiple platforms or included as part of compilation packages. The characters have also made cameo appearances in several other games. The video game series includes 18 differently named games, eight of which are original fighting games, three of which action-adventure games, and seven others which are re-releases, upgrades and ports. Along with the video game series two feature films, an animated and live-action television series, two books, and several comic books have been produced for the franchise. The first feature film was considered a major success and grossed roughly $70 million in the United States, and an estimated $122 million worldwide.[3] [edit] Video games
Original release dates:
NA - 1993[15] | 1993 — Arcade game[15]
1994 — Amiga[16], Game Boy[17], Personal Computer[18], Sega 32X[19], Sega Game Gear[20], Sega Genesis[21], Sega Master System[22], Super Nintendo[23]
1996 — PlayStation[24], Sega Saturn[25]
2004 — Nintendo GameCube[26], PlayStation 2[26], Xbox[26]
2005 — PlayStation 2[27], PlayStation Portable[28], Xbox[27]
2006 — Personal computer[14]
2007 — PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network)[29] | | Notes: |
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NA - August 31, 1999 | 1999 — Dreamcast[56] | Notes: - Upgraded version of Mortal Kombat 4.[57]
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Original release dates:[59]
NA - December 12, 2001
EU - March 1, 2002 | 2001 — Game Boy Advance[59] | Notes: - Mortal Kombat Advance is the Game Boy Advance version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
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Original release dates:[64]
EU - August 25, 2003
NA - August 27, 2003 | 2003 — Game Boy Advance[64] | Notes: - Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition is the second GBA version of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.
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Original release dates:[65]
NA - October 4, 2004
EU - November 19, 2004 | 2004 — PlayStation 2[66], Xbox[65] | Notes: - Renamed as Mortal Kombat: Mystification in France due to translation issues.[67]
- The game was release with two limited editions, one for each system. The PlayStation 2 version was released with a "Premium Edition" and the Xbox version was released with a "Kollector's Edition". Each limited edition contained the original Mortal Kombat game among other limited items.[68]
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Original release dates:[71]
NA - October 9, 2006
AUS - October 26, 2006
EU - October 27, 2006 | 2006 — PlayStation 2[71], Xbox[72]
2007 — Wii[73] | Notes: - The PlayStation 2 version of the game had a limited "Premium Edition" with four unique box fronts, a playable version of the original Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, and several other extras.[74]
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Original release dates:[75]
NA - November 15, 2006
EU - November 24, 2006
AUS - November 9, 2006 | 2006 — PlayStation Portable[75] | Notes: - Mortal Kombat: Unchained is the PSP version of Mortal Kombat: Deception.
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Original release dates:[43]
NA - November 12, 2007
EU - December 7, 2007
AUS - December 13, 2007 | 2007 — Nintendo DS[43] | Notes: - Ultimate Mortal Kombat is a re-release of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 on the Nintendo DS with additional features.[43]
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