Nintendo 64

Mortal Kombat Trilogy

With two wildly different ways to play, Trilogy is the best of the N64 fighting game lot. That doesn't say much given the competition (especially given how few fighting games there are), but it does say something for how well these early Mortal Kombat entries hold up. Fans will do better here than on the Playstation too.

Sooner or later, it was bound to happen. Midway has taken the next step in a trend that Capcom started. They made an upgrade instead of a sequel. And even though the Mortal Kombat games have appeared on the flourishing 32-bit platforms, fans still haven't seen a perfect arcade port. Mortal Kombat Trilogy for the Nintendo 64 may not be arcade perfect, but it is the closest version to date.

Mortal Kombat Trilogy proves that the Nintendo 64 is merely mortal. While it surpasses the Playstation version in regard to load time, it still suffers a three or four second delay when loading a new character in multiplayer fighting. Ultimately, only Mortal Kombat addicts, who don't already own a PlayStation, will find this game worth picking up.

A huge game with very little innovation. Mortal Kombat Trilogy proves that a lot of selectable fighters don't make a better game. If you have to play a fighting game on your N64 -- now -- and you have no problem spending $79 bucks on a mediocre game, then go for it. If you are a hopeless Mortal Kombat fan and you don't own any 32-bit version of the game then you probably already picked up a copy anyway and you'll probably like it. Otherwise, I suggest waiting for Killer Instinct, Dual Heroes, Dark Rift and Mace. Recommendation: Only for die-hard MK fans (and only those without a PSX)