The Kollection includes arcade classics Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, with all the conveniences of modern PC gaming, which unfortunately means it comes without the kabinets.
Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection for PC is a real thing, on Steam now
by Jessica Conditt 
on Feb 2nd 2012 2:30PM
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The Kollection includes arcade classics Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, with all the conveniences of modern PC gaming, which unfortunately means it comes without the kabinets.
Reader Comments (40)
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 2:38PM Timjoy said
But the steam iPhone app won't let me buy it...I add it to the cart and it doesn't show up...I'll try again on PC at home
Hopefully this means mk9 is coming tooo
Hopefully this means mk9 is coming tooo
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 2:38PM TheHyphenator said
It just baffles me that so many fighting games are getting PC ports these days. I mean, I guess it makes sense if you're the type of person who'll set up a gaming PC in your home theater and buy gaming controllers for it, but the typical PC setup (on a desk with a fairly small monitor) just feels...wrong for a fighting game, especially with local multiplayer. I used to dabble in MUGEN, but I was never able to get over the weirdness of running a fighting game on my computer and quickly gave it up.
In fairness, I feel the same way about handheld ports. IMO fighters should be played one of two ways; on a console, sitting on your couch with friends, or in an arcade on a cabinet. Anything else just feels...wrong somehow. Similarly, I can't see myself playing strategy games or Diablo-esque RPGs on a console, so the bias cuts both ways.
In fairness, I feel the same way about handheld ports. IMO fighters should be played one of two ways; on a console, sitting on your couch with friends, or in an arcade on a cabinet. Anything else just feels...wrong somehow. Similarly, I can't see myself playing strategy games or Diablo-esque RPGs on a console, so the bias cuts both ways.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 3:05PM Cranky Penguin said
@TheHyphenator More releases for PC is always good, and if you have an HDMI cable for your computer you can play on the couch with a big screen and better graphics.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 3:05PM Kinthalis said
@TheHyphenator
I'm not understanding why.
On the PC you can use an xbox 360 controller, or a PS3 controller, or a Wii mote, or any other number of pads, fight sticks, joy sticks, etc, etc.
Advantage - PC
On the PC fighting games run at 60+ FPS, better graphics, native 1080p or higher resolution.
Advantage - PC
What do the consoles have? The convenience of it being on a TV screen at 720p?
PC gaming can easily be done on large screens, from 30 inch monitors, to TV as monitor setups, to Home Theater PC's dedicated to TV entertainment, to you know, just hooking up your laptop to your TV and rollin' that way.
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I'm not understanding why.
On the PC you can use an xbox 360 controller, or a PS3 controller, or a Wii mote, or any other number of pads, fight sticks, joy sticks, etc, etc.
Advantage - PC
On the PC fighting games run at 60+ FPS, better graphics, native 1080p or higher resolution.
Advantage - PC
What do the consoles have? The convenience of it being on a TV screen at 720p?
PC gaming can easily be done on large screens, from 30 inch monitors, to TV as monitor setups, to Home Theater PC's dedicated to TV entertainment, to you know, just hooking up your laptop to your TV and rollin' that way.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 3:13PM nerdydesi1 said
@TheHyphenator That's merely your opinion. I've played so many fighting games on the SNES and CPS-2 thanks to emulators that I prefer a keyboard over a controller for use! :)
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 3:14PM nerdydesi1 said
@Kinthalis Also the advantage of mod support and able to play it on a desktop, HTPC or a laptop for on the go. Can you do that with a console? Nope. I'm all for the PC getting as many games and ports as possible.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 3:57PM TheHyphenator said
@SirUrza
Because I only have a laptop. I can't justify the expense of keeping an up-to-date desktop computer AND a laptop, and I need the laptop a lot more.
Another reason I prefer consoles for most of my gaming; it's a lot easier and less expensive to keep up to date with them than it is with a PC.
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Because I only have a laptop. I can't justify the expense of keeping an up-to-date desktop computer AND a laptop, and I need the laptop a lot more.
Another reason I prefer consoles for most of my gaming; it's a lot easier and less expensive to keep up to date with them than it is with a PC.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 4:15PM Kinthalis said
@TheHyphenator That's changing though.
Thanks to APU's and cheaper PC hardware you can buy a small form factor case (as small as a fat xbox) that'll give you decent performance. Or a gaming laptop that isn't much bigger (if at all) than any other (non-razer thin) model.
And a kick-butt gaming rig can be had these days for ~$500.
Bottom line, I don't think anyone is saying that it's crazy to play games on a console, or that we don't understand them. Heck I love my Wii!
We're simply responding to the comment that it's somehow "wrong" to play them on PC.
Pretty sure there are plenty fo reasons to say "why the hell not?!"
;)
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Thanks to APU's and cheaper PC hardware you can buy a small form factor case (as small as a fat xbox) that'll give you decent performance. Or a gaming laptop that isn't much bigger (if at all) than any other (non-razer thin) model.
And a kick-butt gaming rig can be had these days for ~$500.
Bottom line, I don't think anyone is saying that it's crazy to play games on a console, or that we don't understand them. Heck I love my Wii!
We're simply responding to the comment that it's somehow "wrong" to play them on PC.
Pretty sure there are plenty fo reasons to say "why the hell not?!"
;)
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 4:27PM ryan5609 said
@TheHyphenator Its amazing how almost any topic, such as Mortal Kombat, can turn into a PC vs console debate. I have a desktop with slightly higher end components I use for most of my gaming. But I recently just bought a $600 laptop (because I needed a new one) that can also play any of today games, (it has an AMD APU and discrete graphics card combo) not at super high settings like my desktop, but at lower or medium settings, most games I can output @1080p via HDMI to my 47" HDTV. Even at lower settings I think the laptop is equal to or greater than a PS3 or Xbox360.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 6:25PM Dick Socrates said
@TheHyphenator My 4 year old laptop has HDMI out. It still plays the latest games at roughly console detail (or better, depends on the game). Plus PC games are cheaper. Steam means they are frequently on ridiculous sales where you can buy tons of games for practically nothing. Plus mod suppot.
Your arguments don't stand up and are based on you not knowing what you're talking about rather than any fact.
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Your arguments don't stand up and are based on you not knowing what you're talking about rather than any fact.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 2:40PM Butmac said
I remember how bothered I was when I saw in the credits that Sub-zero and Scorpion were played by the same actor. You don't do that to a kid, man.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 5:00PM ShadowXIII said
@Butmac
Because of that, I always wanted to mush both characters together into a psycho knife throwing ice ninja that eats human spines.
Admit it...it would be awesome.
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Because of that, I always wanted to mush both characters together into a psycho knife throwing ice ninja that eats human spines.
Admit it...it would be awesome.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 8:39AM Vic Fontaine said
@ShadowXIII
Wasn't that what Reptile was in the original MK?
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Wasn't that what Reptile was in the original MK?
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 2:44PM Dashx747 said
You know what you get when you mix Van Damme, The Terminator, Big Trouble in Little China and a hot chick?
You get MORTAL KOMBAT!
PS: man, I really liked the photo graphics. They were cool and creepy at the same time
You get MORTAL KOMBAT!
PS: man, I really liked the photo graphics. They were cool and creepy at the same time
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 2:47PM Brando Calrissian said
Where is my Raiden TF2 hat?!
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 2:58PM Marshillboy said
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 2:48PM MacUser1986 said
One word...
Emulation!
Emulation!
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 6:19PM MacUser1986 said
@Mr Esc is the namesarcasm is my
My confusion is why not just release Trilogy instead of releasing all three like they did?
I don't get it...
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My confusion is why not just release Trilogy instead of releasing all three like they did?
I don't get it...
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 8:32PM (Unverified) said
@MacUser1986 The reason is these are supposed to be very close to arcade perfect ports, which is not the case of any previous console release, including Trilogy.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 2:53PM Crusader226 said
Can you use your arcade stick?
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 2:54PM cinders720 said
Completely forgot I had bought this on PSN until I read this. Now all I want to do is leave work to play MK3.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 3:10PM iceveiled said
I hope this works with my 360 kontroller.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 3:10PM Mmmmz said
I would like to see the PS2 versions up on PC as well.
It would be nice to have one big collection, shame and all, in one spot.
It would be nice to have one big collection, shame and all, in one spot.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 3:31PM Startbuttonnews said
I still feel so dumb for buying this....completly ignored it was the "arcade" versions of the games which don't have many of my favorite characters like Rain or Noob or Raiden in UMK3...*kicks self*
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 3:45PM Shockwave said
"which unfortunately means it comes without the kabinets."
Well krap.
Well krap.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 4:01PM TotalTortilla said
Wow this would be awesome if I didn't already have Mortal Kombat 2 emulating on my PSP for free.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 4:13PM BRiHoosier said
@TotalTortilla. Pirating is not awesome. Your kind is the reason online passes, game keys, and 60 dollar price tags exist in the first place.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 4:23PM Shockwave said
@BRiHoosier
If he owns the original version, it's not bad in my eyes. Emulating games you own or ones you can't own (arcade games) I don't really think is a problem. It's when people take brand new releases and pirate them that's the issue.
Still, I tend to buy my games that are re-releases like this from the developer. They usually tend to simply work better than through emulators anyway.
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If he owns the original version, it's not bad in my eyes. Emulating games you own or ones you can't own (arcade games) I don't really think is a problem. It's when people take brand new releases and pirate them that's the issue.
Still, I tend to buy my games that are re-releases like this from the developer. They usually tend to simply work better than through emulators anyway.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 4:30PM Cranky Penguin said
@BRiHoosier The reason those things exist is because game companies are greedy.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 4:49PM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
@Cranky Penguin True, but on the other hand you can't expect them to just give away their games for free, can you?
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 8:43AM Vic Fontaine said
@Shockwave
If you think this works better on the konsoles you obviously haven't tried it. Goro's music is nonexistant after a few seks and anytime you pause/unpause you kan't kontrol the game for a few sekonds, making looking up fatalities impossible and leaving you wide ass open to the kpu's impossibly effikient kombos.
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If you think this works better on the konsoles you obviously haven't tried it. Goro's music is nonexistant after a few seks and anytime you pause/unpause you kan't kontrol the game for a few sekonds, making looking up fatalities impossible and leaving you wide ass open to the kpu's impossibly effikient kombos.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 4:08PM uncolober said
Well, is there netplay? If there isn't, there's not much point in having this.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 5:07PM Foetoid said
@sonofman
Then pray for my favourite. MK4
Then pray for my favourite. MK4
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 8:03PM Sage009 said
Those recommended specs tell me this thing is coded extremely poorly
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 8:40PM Slight of Ham said
If it's anything like the Kollection released for the consoles, enjoy ripping your hair out in frustration as you lose the next 100 matches in a row to the computer, on very easy.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2012 10:36PM Oskiee said
So... does ABACABB work with this?
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 8:40AM Vic Fontaine said
Why you kalling it PC? It's PK, duh.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 12:42PM EIranzer said
Why do they keep pretending that Mortal Kombat Trilogy didn't exist?
My two favorite MK's are the ones that always get forgotten by the developer: MKTrilogy and MK4: Gold (Dreamcast).
My two favorite MK's are the ones that always get forgotten by the developer: MKTrilogy and MK4: Gold (Dreamcast).
