That wasn't the case on the Sega Genesis, making it the home of the definitive Mortal Kombat port. Even with this arcade accuracy, Mortal Kombat wasn't nearly the best fighting game on the system.

The chief offender was Mortal Kombat, an arcade fighting game that was being released in home versions for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo consoles. Players could maim their digital ...

The Sega Genesis was an incredible system when it was launched in 1989. Featuring hit franchises such as the best Sonic games and best Mortal Kombat games, the console was able to go toe-to-toe ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Mortal Kombat 1 fans were recently on the receiving end of a little Mortal Kombat 2 surprise ...

The console version then sold 3 million copies within three weeks on the market, and in January 1994, took the top spot as the bestselling Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game. Mortal Kombat ...

NetherRealm Studios had a tall order to fill with Mortal Kombat 1 ... is "ABACABB," aka the code to enable blood in the Sega Genesis version of the original MK, which is a nice touch.

The sound of the Mortal Kombat series has massively evolved since its early days. While the franchise launched as a major arcade heavy-hitter, the fighting sequel made its way to the SEGA Genesis ...

This feature was originally published on Nov. 17, 2016. When the Sega Genesis launched in 1988, it was a 16-bit visual feast, with a bright color palette that juxtaposed sharply with the Nintendo ...

The Sega Genesis version of Mortal Kombat was already considered superior to the SNES version, but the Sega CD version stepped things up again, with far better sound quality, and just like Final ...

Mortal Kombat history shows Johnny Cage's evolution from tragic movie death to iconic hero through games and adaptations. Depictions of Johnny Cage vary widely, from tragic reality star to comedic ...

We have written a list of thebest SNES games, but the fact is, RPGs are slow and old-hat compared to what the Genesis had cooking at the time. In this list we've collated theten best Sega Genesis ...

Here's a look at the 15 best Sega Genesis games that defined the era ... of this game was a masterpiece of rock-solid design. Mortal Kombat 2 is a textbook example of how to build a sequel.