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Developer(s): Midway (arcade), Avalanche Software (SNES/Genesis), Eurocom (Saturn/Playstation)
Publisher(s): Midway
Platform(s): Arcade, Sega Saturn, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Playstation 2, Xbox 360 (XBLA)
Release: 1995
Characters: Liu Kang, Sub Zero, Sonya, Kung Lao, Jax, Sektor, Cyrax, Sindel, Stryker,Nightwolf, Sheeva, Smoke, Kano, Kabal, Kitana, Reptile, Mileena, Ermac, Shang Tsung, Jade, Rain, Noob Saibot, Scorpion, Motaro, Shao Kahn
Related Games: Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat 4, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Mortal Kombat: Deception, Mortal Kombat Gold, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe
Story: You have been chosen to represent Earth in Mortal Kombat. Be warned. Although your souls are protected, your lives are not. I cannot interfere any longer. Your Earth is being governed by the gods of the Outworld! These are the words of Raiden...
For centuries Earth has
used Mortal Kombat to defend itself against the Outworld emperor Shao Kahn.
But, Shao Kahn has become frustrated by the failed attempts at taking Earth
through tournament battle. He enacts a plan which began 10,000 years ago.
During this time, Kahn had a queen named Sindel, but she died at a very
young age. Kahn's shadow priests lead by Shang Tsung, make it so Sindel's
spirit will someday be reborn, but not on the Outworld, but on the Earth
realm itself.
This unholy act enables
Shao Kahn to step through the dimensional gates and reclaim his queen.
Thus enabling him to seize the Earth realm at last. Upon breaching the
portal onto Earth, Shao Kahn slowly transforms Earth into part of the Outworld
itself. Kahn strips the Earth of all human life, and claims all the souls
his own. The remaining humans are scattered throughout the planet. These
are the selected warriors that must defend Earth once again.
Review: The "ultimate"
update to Mortal Kombat 3 brought back some of the "missing"
favorites like Scorpion, Kitana, Jade, & Reptile. Ultimate also featured
new fighters, backgrounds, ridiculous
codes (to create more hype), hidden characters, and two new "tournament"
modes were introduced. One new mode is a 2-on-2 Kombat Mode (similar to an
Endurance match) but with human players on both sides... The other was a new
eight player tournament mode. Midway treated this update like an entirely new game. This version
of Mortal Kombat 3 was possibly the version of MK3 that Midway wanted to
ship initially but didn't have the time.
Some returning characters received new moves and combos
this time around, which were added to balance the gameplay... Though, the
gameplay was nearly identical to the previous game. The graphics as a whole
haven't changed at all, though the new stages compliment the series. The
improved character roster was the biggest improvement in this sequel.
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7.5 / 10 |
Closing Comment:
Ultimate MK3 is probably what MK3 should have been originally... With a
much better character roster, this version was unquestionably better than the
prequel, though the "type-you-an-ass-kicking" style
of combos still put a damper on the gameplay. In any case, Midway gave fighting game fans more of the same,
and maybe one of the most hilariously gruesome 2D fighters ever.
~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG
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