Mortal Kombat
Media -- Video games
Table:
Overview over titles and versions in the Mortal Kombat series

Title

Release

Original platform

Ports

Notes

Mortal Kombat
1992
Arcade
Various
The original Mortal Kombat game.

Mortal Kombat II
1993
Arcade
Various
Second main game. Sequel to Mortal Kombat.

Mortal Kombat 3
1995
Arcade
Various
Third main game. Sequel to Mortal Kombat II.

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
1995
Arcade
Various
An update to Mortal Kombat 3.

Mortal Kombat Trilogy
1996
PS1, N64, Saturn
Windows, Game.com, R-Zone
A game based on the MK3 engine, incorporating all the characters in the series up to that point.

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
1997
PS1, N64
—
First of three spin-off games. An action-adventure game starring Sub-Zero. Prequel to the first Mortal Kombat.

Mortal Kombat 4
1997
Arcade
PS1, N64, Windows
Fourth main game. Sequel to Mortal Kombat 3. Last game to appear in arcades.

Mortal Kombat Gold
1999
Dreamcast
—
An update to Mortal Kombat 4, made for consoles only.

Mortal Kombat: Special Forces
2000
PS1
—
Second of three spin-off games. An action-adventure spin-off starring Jax. Prequel to the first Mortal Kombat.

Mortal Kombat Advance
2001
GBA
—
A port of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
2002
PS2, GCN, Xbox
GBA (2003)
Fifth main game. Sequel to Mortal Kombat 4.

Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition
2003
GBA
—
Special version of Deadly Alliance, exclusive to the GBA.

Mortal Kombat: Deception
2004
PS2, GCN, Xbox
—
Sixth main game. Sequel to Deadly Alliance.

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
2005
PS2, Xbox
—
Third of three spin-off games. An action-adventure spin-off starring Liu Kang and Kung Lao, set in an alternate timeline between MK and MKII.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
2006
PS2, Xbox
Wii (2007)
Seventh main game. Sequel to Deception, and the final title of the original main series.

Mortal Kombat: Unchained
2006
PSP
—
The PSP version of Deception.

Ultimate Mortal Kombat
2007
NDS
—
Another port of UMK3.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
2008
PS3, X360
—
Eighth main game. A non-canonical crossover title set in an alternate timeline between MKII and MK3.

Mortal Kombat (2011)
2011
PS3, Xbox 360
Vita (2012)
Ninth main game. Reboot story combining plots from the original Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, and Mortal Kombat 3.

Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
2011
PS3, X360
Windows (2012)
Compilation of MK, MKII and UMK3 ports.

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Mortal Kombat is an arcade fighting game developed and published by Midway in 1992 as the first title in the Mortal Kombat series . It was subsequently released by Acclaim Entertainment for nearly every home platform of the time . The game focuses on several characters of various intentions who enter a martial arts tournament with worldly consequences . It introduced many key aspects of the Mortal Kombat series , including the unique five-button control scheme and gory finishing moves called Fatalities . Mortal Kombat became a best-selling game and remains one of the most popular fighting games in the genre 's history , spawning numerous sequels and spin-offs over the following years and decades , beginning with Mortal Kombat II in 1993 , and together with the first sequel was the subject of a successful film adaptation in 1995 . However , it also sparked much controversy for its depiction of extreme violence and gore using realistic digitized graphics , resulting in the introduction of age-specific content descriptor ratings for video games .
An arcade game or coin-op game is a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in public businesses such as restaurants , bars and amusement arcades . Most arcade games are video games , pinball machines , electro-mechanical games , redemption games or merchandisers . While exact dates are debated , the golden age of arcade video games is usually defined as a period beginning sometime in the late 1970s and ending sometime in the mid-1980s . Excluding a brief resurgence in the early 1990s , the arcade industry subsequently declined in the Western hemisphere as competing home video game consoles such as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox increased in their graphics and game-play capability and decreased in cost . The Eastern Hemisphere retains a strong arcade industry .
Mortal Kombat II is a fighting game originally produced by Midway for the arcades in 1993 . It was later ported to multiple home systems , including the MS-DOS , Amiga , Game Boy , Game Gear , Sega Genesis , 32X , Sega Saturn , Super Nintendo Entertainment System , and various PlayStation consoles , mostly in licensed versions developed by Probe Entertainment and Sculptured Software and published by Acclaim Entertainment ( currently distributed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment ) . Mortal Kombat II was the second game in the Mortal Kombat series , improving the gameplay and expanding the mythos of the original Mortal Kombat , notably introducing more varied finishing moves ( including several Fatalities per character and new finishers , such as Babality and Friendship ) and several iconic characters , such as Kitana , Mileena , Kung Lao , Noob Saibot , and the series ' recurring villain , Shao Kahn . The game 's plot continues from the first game , featuring the next Mortal Kombat tournament set in the otherdimensional realm of Outworld , with the Outworld and Earthrealm representatives fighting each other on their way to challenge the evil emperor Shao Kahn . The game was an unprecedented commercial success and was acclaimed by most critics , receiving many annual awards and having been featured in various top lists in the years and decades to come , and also caused a major video game controversy due to the series ' continuous depiction of graphic violence . Its legacy includes spawning a spin-off game Mortal Kombat : Shaolin Monks and having the greatest influence on the 2011 reboot game Mortal Kombat , as well as inspiring numerous video game clones .
Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting video game developed by Midway / Atari Games and first released into arcades in 1995 as the third game in the Mortal Kombat series . As in the previous games , it has a cast of characters that players choose from and guide through a series of battles against other opponents . The game avoids the tournament storyline of its predecessors , as various warriors instead fight against the returning Shao Kahn , who has resurrected his bride Sindel and started an invasion of Earthrealm . The third installment of the Mortal Kombat series retains the notorious extreme depictions of violence that defined the series . It also introduces new types of the finishing moves , including Animalities . Other features new to the series were combos , predefined sequences used to perform a series of consecutive attacks . A Run button was also added , allowing players to briefly dash toward the opponent , as were Kombat Kodes , an unlockable content system using various symbols that can be entered before two-player matches to achieve certain effects . Some characters from the previous games returned and new characters were introduced into the series . Mortal Kombat 3 notably omitted popular characters from previous games , some of whom were added in an update , Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 , released later in 1995 . The PC and home console-exclusive Mortal Kombat Trilogy ( 1996 ) added even more characters , as well as other new features .
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series , developed and released by Midway to arcades in 1995 . It is a standalone update of 1995 's earlier Mortal Kombat 3 with an altered gameplay system , additional characters like the returning favorites Kitana and Scorpion who were missing from Mortal Kombat 3 , and some new features . Several home port versions of the game were soon released after the arcade original . Although none were completely identical to the arcade version , the Sega Saturn port came closest . Some later home versions followed the arcade original with more accuracy . Some versions were released under different titles : Mortal Kombat Advance for the Game Boy Advance in 2001 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat for the Nintendo DS in 2007 . An iOS version recreating the game using a 3D graphics engine was released by Electronic Arts in 2010 . Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 was mostly well-received and has been considered a high point for the Mortal Kombat series . However , the iOS remake and some other home versions were received poorly . Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 was updated to include more content from previous games in the series as Mortal Kombat Trilogy in 1996 . The 2011 compilation Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection includes an emulation of UMK3 as well as the first Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II .
Mortal Kombat Trilogy is a fighting game released by Midway in 1996 as the second update to Mortal Kombat 3 ( the first being Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 ) for the PlayStation , Nintendo 64 , Sega Saturn and PCs . Further versions were also released for the Game.com and R-Zone . It features a similar basic gameplay system and the same story as Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 , but adds characters and stages restored from Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II . New additions to the game included the Aggressor bar , and a new finishing move called Brutality , a long combination of attacks that ends with the opponent exploding . The game was met with mixed reviews upon release .
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Mortal Kombat Mythologies : Sub-Zero is a 1997 action-adventure game of the fighting game series Mortal Kombat . It is the first Mortal Kombat game to feature side-scrolling gameplay . It was released for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 . Mythologies is a prequel set prior to the events of the tournament in the original Mortal Kombat . Players control Bi-Han , the original Sub-Zero , in his quest to find an amulet for the sorcerer Quan Chi while multiple enemies try to eliminate him . The PlayStation version features live-action cutscenes ; the Nintendo 64 version of the game replaced the live-action cutscenes with still images of such , due to limited storage space on the cartridge . Criticism towards the game is directed at the poor transition from fighting games to an action-adventure genre .
Sub-Zero is the name of two fictional characters in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games/NetherRealm Studios . The name is first used by Bi-Han in the 1992 original Mortal Kombat game , and then his younger brother Kuai Liang in the 1993 sequel Mortal Kombat II and subsequent series releases . [ note 1 ] Sub-Zero is originally depicted in the digitized series of Mortal Kombat games , including the 1997 action-adventure title Mortal Kombat Mythologies : Sub-Zero , as a warrior and assassin from the fictional Lin Kuei ninja clan who possesses the innate ability to control ice in many forms . His bitter rivalry with Scorpion of the opposing Shirai Ryu clan results in Sub-Zero killing him in cold blood , and Scorpion returning as an undead specter to avenge his death . When Scorpion succeeds in his task during the Shaolin Tournament in the first Mortal Kombat , Kuai Liang assumes the mantle of Sub-Zero as a tribute to his deceased older brother . Throughout the series thereafter , Kuai Liang comes into conflict with various characters as well as the ideals of his own clan , while Bi-Han is resurrected as the wraith Noob Saibot , first seen as an unplayable hidden character in Mortal Kombat II . One of the Mortal Kombat franchise 's signature characters , Sub-Zero has appeared on a variety of official series merchandise and alternate media , and has received both positive critical and public reception .
Mortal Kombat 4 is the fourth main installment in the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games developed by Midway Games . Released to arcades in 1997 , Mortal Kombat 4 is the first title from the series , and one of the first made by Midway overall , to use 3D computer graphics . It is also the last game of the series to have an arcade release . Eurocom ( who had previously developed the Sega Saturn version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 ) later ported it to the PlayStation , Nintendo 64 , PC , and Game Boy Color during 1998 . An updated version titled Mortal Kombat Gold was released exclusively for the Dreamcast the following year . The gameplay system in Mortal Kombat 4 is similar to that of the previous games ; one of the most notable additions is the use of weapons and objects during fights . The storyline chronicles the attack from the corrupted Elder God Shinnok against his former comrades who trapped him in the Netherealm many years prior to the beginning of the series . The other 17 playable characters take part in the battle between good and evil , with the forces of light trying to stop Shinnok and the forces of darkness from conquering all the realms . While developing the game , the Midway staff had problems making the graphics as it was one of the first 3D fighting games they developed . Co-creator Ed Boon commented that the staff wanted to make Mortal Kombat 4 more violent than its predecessors , removing the comical finishing moves featured in them . Since its release , the game received generally positive response from critics , with the exception of the Game Boy Color port .
Mortal Kombat Gold is a 1999 fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series that was developed by Eurocom and released exclusively on the Sega Dreamcast as a launch title . It is an updated version of 1997 's Mortal Kombat 4 and was the first game to appear on a sixth-generation platform as well as the only Mortal Kombat game to be released for the Dreamcast console . Critical reaction was mostly average due to the graphics being inferior to the arcade version , the weapons deemed boring or useless , and game-breaking bugs and glitches .
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Mortal Kombat : Special Forces is a 3D action-adventure game developed and released by Midway Games for the PlayStation in 2000 . The game stars the character Jackson Jax Briggs from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series . The game was panned by critics for its lack of traditional Mortal Kombat-style violence , poor level design , and tedious gameplay .
Jackson Briggs is a fictional character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games . Since his playable debut in Mortal Kombat II as the physically-imposing United States Special Forces superior of Sonya Blade , he has become a mainstay in the series canon , appearing in nearly every subsequent series installment , in addition to being the protagonist of the action-adventure spinoff title Mortal Kombat : Special Forces , and was one of the eleven characters representing the series in the crossover game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe . His most distinctive features in the game are his metal bionic arms , which first appeared in Mortal Kombat 3 . Jax has featured prominently in alternate Mortal Kombat media such as the two feature films , comic books , the 1996 animated series Mortal Kombat : Defenders of the Realm , the Mortal Kombat : Legacy web series , and official series merchandise . General and critical reception to the character has been mostly positive , but reactions to his Fatality finishing moves and other aspects of the character have ranged from negative to mixed .
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series , developed and released by Midway to arcades in 1995 . It is a standalone update of 1995 's earlier Mortal Kombat 3 with an altered gameplay system , additional characters like the returning favorites Kitana and Scorpion who were missing from Mortal Kombat 3 , and some new features . Several home port versions of the game were soon released after the arcade original . Although none were completely identical to the arcade version , the Sega Saturn port came closest . Some later home versions followed the arcade original with more accuracy . Some versions were released under different titles : Mortal Kombat Advance for the Game Boy Advance in 2001 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat for the Nintendo DS in 2007 . An iOS version recreating the game using a 3D graphics engine was released by Electronic Arts in 2010 . Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 was mostly well-received and has been considered a high point for the Mortal Kombat series . However , the iOS remake and some other home versions were received poorly . Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 was updated to include more content from previous games in the series as Mortal Kombat Trilogy in 1996 . The 2011 compilation Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection includes an emulation of UMK3 as well as the first Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II .
Mortal Kombat : Deadly Alliance is a fighting video game developed and published by Midway for the Xbox , PlayStation 2 , GameCube , and Game Boy Advance . It was the first all-new Mortal Kombat fighting game produced exclusively for home consoles , with no preceding arcade release . Deadly Alliance is chronologically the fifth main game in the Mortal Kombat series . Its story focuses on the titular alliance between sorcerers Quan Chi and Shang Tsung and their schemes to revive an ancient army to conquer Outworld and Earthrealm . Two different Game Boy Advance games based on Deadly Alliance were released . The first version , also titled Mortal Kombat : Deadly Alliance was released on November 20 , 2002 , during the same week as the home console versions , while the second GBA version , Mortal Kombat : Tournament Edition ( originally titled Mortal Kombat : Deadly Revenge , which was printed in the manual ) , was released on August 25 , 2003 .
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Mortal Kombat : Deadly Alliance is a fighting video game developed and published by Midway for the Xbox , PlayStation 2 , GameCube , and Game Boy Advance . It was the first all-new Mortal Kombat fighting game produced exclusively for home consoles , with no preceding arcade release . Deadly Alliance is chronologically the fifth main game in the Mortal Kombat series . Its story focuses on the titular alliance between sorcerers Quan Chi and Shang Tsung and their schemes to revive an ancient army to conquer Outworld and Earthrealm . Two different Game Boy Advance games based on Deadly Alliance were released . The first version , also titled Mortal Kombat : Deadly Alliance was released on November 20 , 2002 , during the same week as the home console versions , while the second GBA version , Mortal Kombat : Tournament Edition ( originally titled Mortal Kombat : Deadly Revenge , which was printed in the manual ) , was released on August 25 , 2003 .
Mortal Kombat : Deception is a fighting video game developed and published by Midway as the sixth installment of the Mortal Kombat ( MK ) video game franchise . It was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in October 2004 , for the GameCube in March 2005 and later ported for the PlayStation Portable under the title Mortal Kombat : Unchained in November 2006 . Mortal Kombat : Deception follows the storyline from the fifth installment , Deadly Alliance . Its story centers on the revival of the Dragon King Onaga , who attempts to conquer the realms featured in the series after defeating the sorcerers Quan Chi and Shang Tsung , the main antagonists in the previous game , and the Thunder God Raiden , defender of Earthrealm . The surviving warriors from the previous titles join forces to confront Onaga . Twenty-six characters are available to play in the game , with nine making their first appearance in the series . Deception contains several new features in the series , such as chess and puzzle games with the MK characters and an online mode . The Konquest Mode returns from Deadly Alliance , but follows the life of Shujinko , a warrior who is deceived by Onaga to search for artifacts to give Onaga more powers . Series co-creator Ed Boon designed Deception to be an unpredictable fighting game , and included new features such as the minigames as surprises . Several parts from Deadly Alliance such as combos and arenas were redesigned to be more realistic as well as more interactive . Deception has been well-received by video game reviewers , who praised the fights and the new features . The Konquest Mode , however , received criticism for poor voice acting .
Mortal Kombat : Shaolin Monks is an action adventure beat 'em up fighting video game based on the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games . Shaolin Monks was developed by Midway Studios LA ( formerly Paradox Development ) , Midway - San Diego , and Mortal Kombat Team - Chicago , and published by Midway Games for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox . It was released September 16 , 2005 in the United States and September 30 , 2005 in Europe for both platforms . The game centers on two members of the Shaolin Order , Liu Kang and Kung Lao , as they travel through the realms in an attempt to thwart Shang Tsung 's plans to dominate Earthrealm . The player can control these two characters in either single mode or co-op mode as they venture through several environments fighting enemies . Despite being an adventure game the engine incorporates multiple elements from the Mortal Kombat series such as finishing moves and combos that can be upgraded . A versus mode also allows the players to fight against each other . Midway developed Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks due to their desire to have an adventure game that would appeal to Mortal Kombat gamers . The game has sold over one million copies as of 2008 and it also received positive critical response .
Liu Kang ( pinyin : Liúkāng ) is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series from Midway Games , introduced as one of the original seven player characters in the 1992 first game as a Shaolin monk who enters the Mortal Kombat tournament to save Earthrealm ( Earth ) . Following his victory in the tournament , Liu Kang becomes the Mortal Kombat series ' hero as the champion and chief defender of Earthrealm guided by his mentor , the thunder god Raiden . Designed with special moves intended to be easier to perform than the moves of other characters , Liu Kang has appeared in many of the Mortal Kombat fighting installments , in addition to starring with Kung Lao as the title characters of the action-adventure game Mortal Kombat : Shaolin Monks , and being among the eleven series characters representing the franchise in the crossover game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe . Liu Kang has extensively featured in alternate Mortal Kombat media and official merchandise , serving as the primary protagonist of the two feature-length films and the Malibu Comics comic book adaptations , in addition to supporting roles in other media such as the 1995 Mortal Kombat novel and the animated series Mortal Kombat : Defenders of the Realm . Critical and general reception of the character has been mainly favorable , although various aspects have been criticized . While some less gory skills have been criticized for lacking the appeal of other characters ' finishing moves , as well as the sounds he yells during regular attacks , Liu Kang 's darker characterization in the later games has been praised .
Kung Lao ( Chinese : 功老 ; pinyin : Gōnglăo ) is a fictional character in the media franchise Mortal Kombat . A major hero in the Mortal Kombat series , introduced as a player character in the fighting game Mortal Kombat II in 1993 . He is a former Shaolin monk and a former member of the White Lotus Society who stands in the shadow of his ancestor , the Great Kung Lao . Kung Lao is the best friend of the series ' male protagonist named Liu Kang and together they were the main characters and heroes of the spin-off game Mortal Kombat : Shaolin Monks . He gained considerable popularity and favorable critical reception , in large part because of his famous hat , which doubles as a weapon .
Mortal Kombat : Armageddon is the seventh main video game in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series . The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions were released in October 2006 , with a Wii version released on May 29 , 2007 in North America . The Xbox version was not released in PAL territories . Chronologically the final chapter in the original Mortal Kombat storyline , it features virtually every character from the previous games . Players select one of them and battle a selection of the other fighters to determine the fate of the Mortal Kombat universe . The gameplay retains many of the same elements from the previous Mortal Kombat titles Deadly Alliance and Deception , including characters ' multiple fighting styles . Instead of the prescripted Fatalities of the previous games , players can now create their own Fatality from a series of gory attacks . They can also design a custom character using the Kreate a Fighter mode . The game also includes the story-based Konquest mode from Deception , now casting the player as the warrior Taven , who must defeat his evil brother Daegon . Succeeding its predecessor Puzzle Kombat is a new mini game called Motor Kombat , a cartoonish driving game influenced by Mario Kart . The game was well-received , particularly for the large number of playable characters and the Konquest mode . However , reviewers criticized the use of the same engine from the previous two games as well as the similar play styles between characters .
The Wii ( /wiː/ WEE ; known unofficially as the Nintendo Wii ) is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19 , 2006 . As a seventh-generation console , the Wii competed with Microsoft 's Xbox 360 and Sony 's PlayStation 3 . Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others . As of the first quarter of 2016 [ update ] , the Wii led its generation over the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in worldwide sales , with more than 101 million units sold ; in December 2009 , the console broke the sales record for a single month in the United States . The Wii introduced the Wii Remote controller , which can be used as a handheld pointing device and which detects movement in three dimensions . The console runs games supplied on Wii optical discs . It also supported the now discontinued WiiConnect24 service , which enabled Wii to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode . Like other seventh-generation consoles it supported a service , called Virtual Console , that downloaded emulated games from past Nintendo consoles , support for online video streaming such as BBC iPlayer , and other services provided by Nintendo over the Internet . From June 28 , 2013 , Internet services were gradually discontinued ; since January 31 , 2019 , only re-download of games , system software update , and transfer of data between Wii and Wii U continued to be available , to be withdrawn at an unspecified future date . Wii Points could no longer be purchased after March 2018 , and could not be used and were permanently lost from January 31 , 2019 . The Wii succeeded the GameCube ; early models are fully backward-compatible with all GameCube games and most accessories . Nintendo first spoke of the console at the E3 2004 press conference and later unveiled it at E3 2005 .
Mortal Kombat : Deception is a fighting video game developed and published by Midway as the sixth installment of the Mortal Kombat ( MK ) video game franchise . It was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in October 2004 , for the GameCube in March 2005 and later ported for the PlayStation Portable under the title Mortal Kombat : Unchained in November 2006 . Mortal Kombat : Deception follows the storyline from the fifth installment , Deadly Alliance . Its story centers on the revival of the Dragon King Onaga , who attempts to conquer the realms featured in the series after defeating the sorcerers Quan Chi and Shang Tsung , the main antagonists in the previous game , and the Thunder God Raiden , defender of Earthrealm . The surviving warriors from the previous titles join forces to confront Onaga . Twenty-six characters are available to play in the game , with nine making their first appearance in the series . Deception contains several new features in the series , such as chess and puzzle games with the MK characters and an online mode . The Konquest Mode returns from Deadly Alliance , but follows the life of Shujinko , a warrior who is deceived by Onaga to search for artifacts to give Onaga more powers . Series co-creator Ed Boon designed Deception to be an unpredictable fighting game , and included new features such as the minigames as surprises . Several parts from Deadly Alliance such as combos and arenas were redesigned to be more realistic as well as more interactive . Deception has been well-received by video game reviewers , who praised the fights and the new features . The Konquest Mode , however , received criticism for poor voice acting .
The PlayStation Portable [ a ] ( PSP ) is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment . It was first released in Japan on December 12 , 2004 , in North America on March 24 , 2005 , and in PAL regions on September 1 , 2005 , and is the first handheld installment in the PlayStation line of consoles . As a seventh generation console , the PSP primarily competed with the Nintendo DS . Development of the PSP was announced during E3 2003 , and the console was unveiled at a Sony press conference on May 11 , 2004 . The system was the most powerful portable console when it was introduced , and was the first real competitor of Nintendo 's handheld consoles after many challengers , such as SNK 's Neo Geo Pocket and Nokia 's N-Gage , had failed . The PSP 's advanced graphics capabilities made it a popular mobile entertainment device , which could connect to the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 consoles , computers running Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh software , other PSP systems , and the Internet . The PSP is the only handheld console to use an optical disc format - Universal Media Disc ( UMD ) - as its primary storage medium . The PSP was received positively by critics , and sold over 80 million units during its ten-year lifetime . Several models of the console were released , before the PSP line was succeeded by the PlayStation Vita , released in Japan in 2011 and worldwide a year later . The Vita has backward compatibility with PSP games that were released on the PlayStation Network through the PlayStation Store , which became the main method of purchasing PSP games after Sony shut down access to the store from the PSP on March 31 , 2016 . Hardware shipments of the PSP ended worldwide in 2014 ; production of UMDs ended when the last Japanese factory producing them closed in late 2016 .
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series , developed and released by Midway to arcades in 1995 . It is a standalone update of 1995 's earlier Mortal Kombat 3 with an altered gameplay system , additional characters like the returning favorites Kitana and Scorpion who were missing from Mortal Kombat 3 , and some new features . Several home port versions of the game were soon released after the arcade original . Although none were completely identical to the arcade version , the Sega Saturn port came closest . Some later home versions followed the arcade original with more accuracy . Some versions were released under different titles : Mortal Kombat Advance for the Game Boy Advance in 2001 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat for the Nintendo DS in 2007 . An iOS version recreating the game using a 3D graphics engine was released by Electronic Arts in 2010 . Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 was mostly well-received and has been considered a high point for the Mortal Kombat series . However , the iOS remake and some other home versions were received poorly . Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 was updated to include more content from previous games in the series as Mortal Kombat Trilogy in 1996 . The 2011 compilation Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection includes an emulation of UMK3 as well as the first Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II .
The Nintendo DS , [ b ] or simply DS , is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and released by Nintendo . The device released globally across 2004 and 2005 . The DS , an acronym for Developers ' System or Dual Screen , introduced distinctive new features to handheld gaming : two LCD screens working in tandem ( the bottom one being a touchscreen ) , a built-in microphone , and support for wireless connectivity . Both screens are encompassed within a clamshell design similar to the Game Boy Advance SP . The Nintendo DS also features the ability for multiple DS consoles to directly interact with each other over Wi-Fi within a short range without the need to connect to an existing wireless network . Alternatively , they could interact online using the now-defunct Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service . Its main competitor was Sony 's PlayStation Portable during the seventh generation of video game consoles . Prior to its release , the Nintendo DS was marketed as an experimental , third pillar in Nintendo 's console lineup , meant to complement the Game Boy Advance and GameCube . However , backward compatibility with Game Boy Advance titles and strong sales ultimately established it as the successor to the Game Boy series . On March 2 , 2006 , Nintendo launched the Nintendo DS Lite , a slimmer and lighter redesign of the original Nintendo DS with brighter screens . On November 1 , 2008 , Nintendo released the Nintendo DSi , another redesign with several hardware improvements and new features , although it lost backwards compatibility for Game Boy Advance titles . All Nintendo DS models combined have sold 154.02 million units , making it the best selling handheld game console to date , and the second best selling video game console of all time behind Sony 's PlayStation 2 .
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is a crossover fighting video game between Mortal Kombat and the DC Comics fictional universe , developed and published by Midway Games ( their last entry in the franchise before they went bankrupt in 2009 and sold the franchise to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment ) . The game is also the eighth installment in the main Mortal Kombat series , despite the story not being connected to the first seven games or any other game that was released after this one . The game was released on November 16 , 2008 and contains characters from both franchises . Its story was written by comic writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray . The game was followed by a Mortal Kombat reboot in 2011 and by Injustice : Gods Among Us in 2013 . The game takes place after Raiden , Earthrealm 's god of thunder , and Superman , Metropolis ' defender , repel invasions from both their worlds . An attack by both Raiden and Superman simultaneously in their separate universes causes the merging of the Mortal Kombat and DC villains , Shao Kahn and Darkseid , resulting in the creation of Dark Kahn , whose mere existence causes the two universes to begin merging ; if allowed to continue , it would result in the destruction of both . Characters from both universes begin to fluctuate in power , becoming stronger or weaker . Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was developed using Epic Games ' Unreal Engine 3 and is available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms . It is the first Mortal Kombat title developed solely for the seventh generation of video game consoles . Most reviewers agreed that Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was entertaining and made good use of its DC Universe license , but the game 's lack of unlockable features as opposed to past installments of Mortal Kombat and toned-down finishing moves garnered some criticism .
The PlayStation 3 ( officially abbreviated as PS3 ) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment . It is the successor to PlayStation 2 , and is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles . It was first released on November 11 , 2006 in Japan , November 17 , 2006 in North America , and March 23 , 2007 in Europe and Australia . The PlayStation 3 competed primarily against Microsoft 's Xbox 360 and Nintendo 's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles . The console was first officially announced at E3 2005 , and was released at the end of 2006 . It was the first console to use Blu-ray Disc as its primary storage medium . The console was the first PlayStation to integrate social gaming services , including the PlayStation Network , as well as the first to be controllable from a handheld console , through its remote connectivity with PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita . In September 2009 , the Slim model of the PlayStation 3 was released . It no longer provided the hardware ability to run PS2 games . It was lighter and thinner than the original version , and featured a redesigned logo and marketing design , as well as a minor start-up change in software . A Super Slim variation was then released in late 2012 , further refining and redesigning the console . During its early years , the system was negatively received , due to its high price ( $ 599 for a 60 gigabyte model , $ 499 for a 20 GB model ) , a complex processor architecture , and lack of quality games but was praised for its Blu-ray capabilities and untapped potential .
The Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft . As the successor to the original Xbox , it is the second console in the Xbox series . It competed with Sony 's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles . It was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12 , 2005 , with detailed launch and game information announced later that month at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo . The Xbox 360 features an online service , Xbox Live , which was expanded from its previous iteration on the original Xbox and received regular updates during the console 's lifetime . Available in free and subscription-based varieties , Xbox Live allows users to : play games online ; download games ( through Xbox Live Arcade ) and game demos ; purchase and stream music , television programs , and films through the Xbox Music and Xbox Video portals ; and access third-party content services through media streaming applications . In addition to online multimedia features , it allows users to stream media from local PCs . Several peripherals have been released , including wireless controllers , expanded hard drive storage , and the Kinect motion sensing camera . The release of these additional services and peripherals helped the Xbox brand grow from gaming-only to encompassing all multimedia , turning it into a hub for living-room computing entertainment . Launched worldwide across 2005-2006 , the Xbox 360 was initially in short supply in many regions , including North America and Europe . The earliest versions of the console suffered from a high failure rate , indicated by the so-called Red Ring of Death , necessitating an extension of the device 's warranty period . Microsoft released two redesigned models of the console : the Xbox 360 S in 2010 , and the Xbox 360 E in 2013 .
Mortal Kombat ( also known as Mortal Kombat 9 ) is a fighting video game developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment . The game is the ninth main installment in the Mortal Kombat series and is a reboot of the franchise . The game was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 systems in April 2011 , and a PlayStation Vita port was released in May 2012 . An expanded version of the game , titled Mortal Kombat : Komplete Edition , was released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in February 2012 and for Microsoft Windows in July 2013 . Although beginning during the events of Mortal Kombat : Armageddon , the plot is a retcon to the earliest period in the Mortal Kombat series , the events of Mortal Kombat , Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat 3 ( as well as the latter title 's two updates ) . The storyline involves the divine protector of Earth , Raiden , attempting to change the aftermath of the events of Armageddon by contacting his past self as he faces defeat at the hands of the evil emperor of Outworld , Shao Kahn . While having characters and levels rendered in three-dimensions , the gameplay distances itself from the fully 3D graphics style seen in the last four games , bearing closer resemblance to that of the 2D era of the series , using a camera that is perpendicular to the two-dimensional playing field . Upon release , Mortal Kombat received very positive reviews and won several awards for fighting game of the year . It was also a commercial success , selling more than two million copies in the first month alone . Due to its extremely violent content , the game was banned in Australia due to the lack of appropriate ratings category , and South Korea , and it has been reportedly indexed in Germany ; the Australian ban was later lifted due to the introduction of an R18 classification and the game was released with many other R-rated games in May 2013 . A sequel , Mortal Kombat X was released in 2015 with a direct follow-up , Mortal Kombat 11 , released in 2019 .
The PlayStation Vita ( also known as the PS Vita or simply Vita ) is a handheld video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment . It was first released in Japan on December 17 , 2011 , and in North America , Europe , and other international territories beginning on February 22 , 2012 . The console is the successor to the PlayStation Portable , and a part of the PlayStation brand of gaming devices ; as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles , it primarily competed with the Nintendo 3DS . The original model of the handheld includes a 5-inch ( 130 mm ) OLED multi-touch capacitive touchscreen , two analog joysticks , and front and shoulder push-button input , and supports Bluetooth , Wi-Fi , and optional 3G . Internally , the Vita features a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor and a quad-core SGX543MP graphics processing unit . The PS Vita 2000 series , a revised version of the system , was released across 2013 and 2014 , sports all of the same features with a slightly smaller size , extended battery life , and an LCD screen replacing the OLED display . Sony also released the PlayStation TV , a short-lived , re-purposed version of the Vita that allowed for the play of PS Vita games on a television screen similar to a home video game console , though the PS TV variant was discontinued by the end of 2015 . The system 's design was created to meld the experience of big budget , dedicated video game platforms with the then up-and-coming trend of mobile gaming through smart phones and tablets . However , in the year after the device 's successful launch , sales of the hardware and its bigger budget games stalled , threatening to end its lifespan . A concentrated effort to attract smaller independent developers in the West , combined with strong support from mid-level Japanese companies , helped keep the platform afloat . While this led to less diversity in its game library , it did garner strong support in JRPGs and visual novels , alongside a wealth of Western-developed indie games , leading it to become a moderate seller in Japan , and build a smaller , yet passionate userbase in the West . While Sony has not released exact sales figures , late-lifespan estimates in sales fall around 15 to 16 million units .
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection is a 2011 video game developed by NetherRealm Studios and Other Ocean Interactive and published by Warner Bros. Games . It is a compilation of three classic 2D fighting games in the Mortal Kombat series : Mortal Kombat ( 1992 ) , Mortal Kombat II ( 1993 ) and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 ( 1995 ) . The game was created after an ambitious previous incarnation , an HD remake project titled Mortal Kombat HD Arcade Kollection , was cancelled . Arcade Kollection was released as a downloadable title for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on August 31 , 2011 , and for the PC on February 1 , 2012 .