Mortal Kombat was an amazing Arcade Game. The graphics were vivid and gory, the fighters were incredibly well animated and had excellent moves, the sounds and screams were blood curdling, the music was adrenalin pumping, and the game was just amazing to watch.
For those who don't know, Mortal Kombat is a fighting game where you control one fighter, and either the computer or another person control the other fighter. You can choose your fighter from a whole bunch of fighters. Each has their own special moves and powers, such as teleporting, throwing balls of fire, throwing balls of ice to freeze your opponent, and special kicks and punches.
Once you are told to "Fight !", it's time to fight tooth and nail to try and beat your opponent. Damage is registered by decreases in your Health Bar. When your Health reaches zero, you are finished for that bout.
I still remember the first time I saw Mortal Kombat in 1992. There were crowds of people in the Arcade, and they were all gathered around this machine, watching players fight each other.
Everyone was spellbound. I immediately wanted to play the machine, but I didn't know any of the moves, so when it finally was my turn I didn't last long.
I remember saying "God, I wish that game was out on the PC !!", at which point my 2 brothers started laughing at me. But, I knew the PC's power was doubling every year or so, and I hoped it was just a matter of time.
Well, it was only 2 years later, in October 1994, that I got my wish, and Mortal Kombat was released onto the PC. I purchased it straight away, and took it home, was amazed at what a great conversion the PC version was.
I took note of many aspects of the game, and then compared them in detail against the real Arcade Machine, and found that the games were very close indeed.
For months, I played the game with friends - both of us on the keyboard or one on keyboard and one on Joystick.
So how does Mortal Kombat compare to other fighting games ?
Well, for me the sights, sounds, realism, and variety of play in Mortal Kombat make it stand head and shoulders above Street Fighter, Body Blows, and all other fighting games of the same era.
Compared to 1996's fighting games, though, Mortal Kombat is probably (I hate to say it) looking a bit long in the tooth, but then again, there is Mortal Kombat 2 and 3 that look far more up-to-date.
But, in spite of this, I still highly recommend the PC version of Mortal Kombat as a highly playable, exciting, and very accurate conversion of a magnificent Arcade Game.
My review ratings below are to rate the game in its attempt to recreate the graphics, sound, and action of the original Arcade Game.
The above review is Copyright © Moose O'Malley, October 21, 1996.
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