3D Characters in 3D Arenas. We'll start with the common areas of the game shared by both formats. This is the first Mortal Kombat game in the series to be rendered entirely in 3D. The characters and backgrounds are nicely rendered and the camera is very intelligent and always seems to be in the right place to capture the action. MK4 has many new innovations such as Real Weapon Combat. Weapons add a whole new twist to what was previously a kicking and punching game.
Interactive backgrounds provide interesting alternatives.
You can now pick up items in the background and use them as weapons. And just so you never have to play the coin-op again, they have packed the home version with all new Secrets and Hidden Characters that you won't even find at the arcade. There is Arcade, Team, Endurance, and Practice Modes, which will offer you countless hours of fighting fun. All of your favorite fighters are back and ready for action. As always, there are some new faces in the crowd and new moves and fatalities to learn.