i think its incredible that Ed Boon has been in charge of the franchise this whole time and thank god, the franchise would not still be around if not for him.
A wise decision by WB to keep him at the helm, unfortunately in situations like that these companies tend to think they know better the creators and fans.
This is one of those games that you remember the first time you ever played it. Where you were and all that. For me it was at a mall arcade. The original MK1 game. It was love at first sight 😍
for me it was at this car wash my parents would go to as a kid that had an arcade for MK inside to play while you wait for your car. cant even remember how old i was hahaha. really special game
At lunch a kid was telling us he played a game and seen someone as a ninja freeze someone then uppercut their head off and hold and and another guy electrocute someone’s head till it exploded. We absolutely tore into him for being a liar. Then a few days later I came across a game that had 20 kids surrounded the cabinet and watched everything he said actually happen. Only 1 teen new all the moves and fatalities. He was a god
A lot of people don’t know just how much the first Mortal Kombat changed not only the fighting game genre, but also the video gaming industry. It changed everything!
@@richard7645 Because Capcom was making way more money with Resident evil, they didn't need SF anymore on the other hand MK was the golden goose of Midway.
I’ve been playing MK since the beginning. The game franchise that’s been part of my life the longest. Very excited for MK1. My boy Liu Kang looking good.
@misterlexx2721 Ah Genesis. One of the cool kids. I was too into Mario. When the PS2 came out though I was full in with Sony. The 360 was a solid console too. I'm hoping they do a Switch 2 or Pro. I've been waiting for one with better graphics.
I'm still holding on to a probably-unrealistic hope that they're keeping this a secret surprise for us, that MK1's story mode is actually going to be the return to a Shaolin Monks style game. 🤞🤞
@@raptorakias I never understood why they didn’t do something similar for every game. That one was such a joy to play. Co-op online would be epic, different characters/stories, moves, combos you could interchange, etc. Now it’s a recycled movie and some whatever matches… that’s no fun for me
Man being 6 yrs old and remembering my older brother come home and pop this on and just being wide eyed the whole time. Definitely a game that left a lasting impression
1992 I was 10 years old and playing Mortal Kombat down town in the arcades, good times. and from my home playing on the sega mega drive right all the way to PS5 it has been there all my life through the good times and the bad.
Im 47 and see myself as being lucky to have experienced the birth and growth of the game. People used to gather around this cabinet in arcades everywhere.
I’ve always been a fan of Mortal Kombat since I was a toddler! I vaguely remember playing it on the N64 at a close friends house in my childhood, I just loved the fatalities and the gameplay mechanics for the fighting styles and moves. Not to mention the first album was a huge influence in my life, as well as the movies! Ed Boon, you will always be a legend for creating such a phenomenal franchise, and for making my childhood and millions of others memorable! 🐉🙏♾️
I still remember seeing the original MK for the first time on a 29" modern CRT back in 1993; my jaw dropped! FMV games were very common at the time, but they were mostly just that, controllable FMVs. Up until that point, we did not have real digitized fighters successfully implemented in what seemed to be an almost flawless way at the time. The special moves were very unique and the character roster won me instantly. It was a technological leap in the fighting games genre from my perspective, and to know that it was such a small team behind it and that they cut corners to push the final product out just shows how visionary the game was. My favorites from the 2D MK era in order are MKII, MK, and MK Trilogy. From the 3D era in order are MK11, MKXL, MK Vs. DC, MK, MK Deception, MK Gold, and MK4. Finally, from the spin offs, I only enjoyed MK Mythologies: Sub-Zero and I assumed based on the title back then that MK will branch into a separate action-adventure series called Mythologies where each character will receive its own Mythologies entry/title. I was later disappointed that it didn't happen.
I've never forgotten the first time I played mortal kombat at a drive in as a grade school kid. Been hooked ever since I remember MK4 in arcades as well
I know people didn't care for sub-zero mythologies, but I absolutely loved the game...sub zero was my favorite player and still is but I was so stoked he got his own game..
Cool video. Although MK3 was the first I can remember playing online. It was on the SNES and you had to buy a device called X-Band. The X-Band would plug into the cartridge slot. Then the cartridge would plug into the top of the X-Band device. The X-Band had a slot to run a cable to a landline slot.
I'm surprised you left out the controversial variation system that was added in MK 10 where it was 3 pre sets for each character and in MK 11 you were able to create your very own variation system. That was very different than any other Mortal Kombat.
I started with the franchise from the first MK. Although I didn't play it in the arcades much, it often lived in my Genesis for months at a time. I stayed in all the way through trilogy, then got back in via MK11. I'm so excited for MK1(2)!
I watch these stories all the time...especially when MK is in the news...This reminds me of my childhood so much so that I went out and bought MK and MKII cabinets to have in my office!
The 90s was just different man..... I'm 31 years, born in 91, but I remember at least the last half of the 90s. 90s through early 2000s man. Golden time for TV and Video Games
I know who's my favorite character is. Liu-Kang, Sindel, Kitana, Sheeva, Ashrah, Nitara, Tanya, Jade, Sonya Blade, kharmeleon, Li Mei, Sareena, and Stryker,
I hate when non fans do stuff like this. He legit doesn't know Shujinko. Whoever wrote this for him embarrassed them, this commentator, Gamespot, and this wonderful game.
Ironically, "Mortal Kombat" franchise was least dominant and least influential in Japan. Anyway, "Mortal Kombat" franchise is still one of the greatest fighting-genre video games of all-time.
Probably the greatest after COD. Can't think of another franchise as momentous and impactful in not only gaming but culture as well. Edit: eh Mario is probably greater. MK is def top 5 somewhere between Mario and GTA/Pokémon.
Fascinating history of this series, but there was an error in the video, when you covered MK Deception, the narrator said you play as Bo' Rai Cho, but you really play a character named Shujinko,
Envious of those kids. I also wonder who was the first kid to defeat Reptile. The radical street cred bestowed upon them after that would be astounding.
The evolution from MK9 is truly tremendous. Instead, it is no longer an idyllic gameplay. The first video into in MK11 is the abominable Geras juggle combo. This may not seem like the Mortal Kombat it once was to some people.
Its crazy to me to know that Mortal Kombat is the same age as me yet I am older than it by 3 months. I was born in July, Mortal Kombat released in October that same year.
Very interesting, feels like going through a Time Machine. I remember playing MK on a gameboy then I went on to play MK 3 Ultimate which was my best, then MK4 and Shaolin Monks on PS2. Idk if I will get a MK again haha
I know it’s one of those 3 but I remember doing mercy’s in trilogy for both ps1 and n64. I think it was used for babalities as well but not 100% sure can’t remember lol
@@juicem2975 no babalities brutalities and friendships could be done without mercy but animalities you needed to use that before being able to activate it. Remember babalities were introduced in MK2 and we didn't have the mercy mechanic at the time.
The opening is mostly incorrect and can be fact checked. Pesina isn't a great source. Boon and Tobias were coworkers at the time. Midway was actually looking at Steven Seagal or JCVD at the time. Having a celebrity wasn't really a deal breaker. The team just had to get something done under a year. Calling Boon the "boss" is a good shorthand for weak MK research.
How did this one slip? He said that in Deception, we're controlling Bo Rai Cho. Really? Did we all forget about Shujinko?
I know right 🤦
Ikr. Tell me you’ve never played Deception without telling me you’ve never played Deception
i’m about to lose it
he hurt me with that slip but other than that, it was a solid video. I can't wait for Mk1
These people were too in a hurry to upload this video.
i think its incredible that Ed Boon has been in charge of the franchise this whole time and thank god, the franchise would not still be around if not for him.
A wise decision by WB to keep him at the helm, unfortunately in situations like that these companies tend to think they know better the creators and fans.
All MK fans love Ed.
To me, Ed Boon's the rightful godfather of video game gore 😎.
Flawless Victory, indeed!
This is one of those games that you remember the first time you ever played it. Where you were and all that. For me it was at a mall arcade. The original MK1 game. It was love at first sight 😍
For me it was this place called Sportsland in PA. I'll never forget watching Sub Zero rip Scorpions head off.
Lucky! My first MK was MK3 & absolutely remember every min of it like it was yesterday 😅
for me it was at this car wash my parents would go to as a kid that had an arcade for MK inside to play while you wait for your car. cant even remember how old i was hahaha. really special game
At lunch a kid was telling us he played a game and seen someone as a ninja freeze someone then uppercut their head off and hold and and another guy electrocute someone’s head till it exploded. We absolutely tore into him for being a liar. Then a few days later I came across a game that had 20 kids surrounded the cabinet and watched everything he said actually happen. Only 1 teen new all the moves and fatalities. He was a god
Fantasy Palace in Newmarket, Ontario
A lot of people don’t know just how much the first Mortal Kombat changed not only the fighting game genre, but also the video gaming industry. It changed everything!
It gave us the rating systems
Mortal kombat's gone alot further than street fighter
The birth of ESRB
@@richard7645 Because Capcom was making way more money with Resident evil, they didn't need SF anymore on the other hand MK was the golden goose of Midway.
For real. They played a significant role in the creation of the ESRB game rating system that's used for all games in the U.S. Crazy.
I’ve been playing MK since the beginning. The game franchise that’s been part of my life the longest. Very excited for MK1. My boy Liu Kang looking good.
Real spill
Not hating but what's the appeal of Liu Kang?
from SNES to PS5, it's been amazing seeing MK evolve
From Sega Genesis to Nintendo Switch for me.
@misterlexx2721 Ah Genesis. One of the cool kids. I was too into Mario. When the PS2 came out though I was full in with Sony. The 360 was a solid console too. I'm hoping they do a Switch 2 or Pro. I've been waiting for one with better graphics.
@@DrewTrox Well the graphics compromise was due it being hybrid. Portability is really a benefit for me.
Deception and ESPECIALLY Shaolin Minks were beyond fun to play. I wish they continued that style of gaming for the story modes
I'm still holding on to a probably-unrealistic hope that they're keeping this a secret surprise for us, that MK1's story mode is actually going to be the return to a Shaolin Monks style game. 🤞🤞
There was a Mortal Kombal Armageddon which had a really great story mode
A shaolin mink story mode would be awesome! 😂
Shaolin Monks is a gem
@@raptorakias I never understood why they didn’t do something similar for every game. That one was such a joy to play. Co-op online would be epic, different characters/stories, moves, combos you could interchange, etc. Now it’s a recycled movie and some whatever matches… that’s no fun for me
MK1 is my most anticipated game this year despite it being one of the best years ever for video games IMO
My childhood to adulthood I grew up playing this game. Mortal kombat is the G.O.A.T of all-time games.
Agreed
Man being 6 yrs old and remembering my older brother come home and pop this on and just being wide eyed the whole time. Definitely a game that left a lasting impression
I was blessed to have been a 12 year old playing the first MK in the arcades and anxiously waiting for MK2 😍
Agree the same feeling for me and very happy to be alive in my 40+ years of life to see a new MK1 for the new gen of teens.
We were the lucky ones!
1992 I was 10 years old and playing Mortal Kombat down town in the arcades, good times. and from my home playing on the sega mega drive right all the way to PS5 it has been there all my life through the good times and the bad.
Im 47 and see myself as being lucky to have experienced the birth and growth of the game. People used to gather around this cabinet in arcades everywhere.
I’ve always been a fan of Mortal Kombat since I was a toddler! I vaguely remember playing it on the N64 at a close friends house in my childhood, I just loved the fatalities and the gameplay mechanics for the fighting styles and moves. Not to mention the first album was a huge influence in my life, as well as the movies! Ed Boon, you will always be a legend for creating such a phenomenal franchise, and for making my childhood and millions of others memorable! 🐉🙏♾️
I still remember seeing the original MK for the first time on a 29" modern CRT back in 1993; my jaw dropped! FMV games were very common at the time, but they were mostly just that, controllable FMVs. Up until that point, we did not have real digitized fighters successfully implemented in what seemed to be an almost flawless way at the time. The special moves were very unique and the character roster won me instantly. It was a technological leap in the fighting games genre from my perspective, and to know that it was such a small team behind it and that they cut corners to push the final product out just shows how visionary the game was. My favorites from the 2D MK era in order are MKII, MK, and MK Trilogy. From the 3D era in order are MK11, MKXL, MK Vs. DC, MK, MK Deception, MK Gold, and MK4. Finally, from the spin offs, I only enjoyed MK Mythologies: Sub-Zero and I assumed based on the title back then that MK will branch into a separate action-adventure series called Mythologies where each character will receive its own Mythologies entry/title. I was later disappointed that it didn't happen.
I've never forgotten the first time I played mortal kombat at a drive in as a grade school kid. Been hooked ever since I remember MK4 in arcades as well
Congrats to ed boon and his team, he brought up a phenemonal franchise.
I know people didn't care for sub-zero mythologies, but I absolutely loved the game...sub zero was my favorite player and still is but I was so stoked he got his own game..
I liked that game too. It's a shame there weren't more of them with other characters
Cool video. Although MK3 was the first I can remember playing online. It was on the SNES and you had to buy a device called X-Band. The X-Band would plug into the cartridge slot. Then the cartridge would plug into the top of the X-Band device. The X-Band had a slot to run a cable to a landline slot.
I'm surprised you left out the controversial variation system that was added in MK 10 where it was 3 pre sets for each character and in MK 11 you were able to create your very own variation system. That was very different than any other Mortal Kombat.
I love watching the history of this game. Great stuff. Mortal Kombat is definitely my fave fighting game.
I remember walking up to the MK arcade cabinet the first weekend it arrived when I was a kid. Addicted ever since.
I started with the franchise from the first MK. Although I didn't play it in the arcades much, it often lived in my Genesis for months at a time. I stayed in all the way through trilogy, then got back in via MK11. I'm so excited for MK1(2)!
Mortal Kombat - the beginning of an epic franchise. ❤
I watch these stories all the time...especially when MK is in the news...This reminds me of my childhood so much so that I went out and bought MK and MKII cabinets to have in my office!
Man I’d love to see a Armageddon size roster again 👌
It is now with the kameos roster
I don't want kreate a failtality again lol
I remember playing MK4 in tha laundry mat when I was younger! Falling down the long tunnel during gameover is forever in my mind
The 90s was just different man..... I'm 31 years, born in 91, but I remember at least the last half of the 90s. 90s through early 2000s man. Golden time for TV and Video Games
I know who's my favorite character is. Liu-Kang, Sindel, Kitana, Sheeva, Ashrah, Nitara, Tanya, Jade, Sonya Blade, kharmeleon, Li Mei, Sareena, and Stryker,
My Uncle bought me Mortal Kombat II on Sega Genesis for my 4th or 5th birthday and I've been playing them ever since.
Your uncle is an absolute gun!
Mortal Kombat Trilogy Had One Of The Best Rosters In MORTAL KOMBAT
I appreciate this entire video History
I hate when non fans do stuff like this. He legit doesn't know Shujinko. Whoever wrote this for him embarrassed them, this commentator, Gamespot, and this wonderful game.
More like the rise of a legendary franchise!
They should've stuck with using real actors in the game. I loved playing Pit Fighter at the arcade as a child for that very reason.
Excellent video!🎉
Ironically, "Mortal Kombat" franchise was least dominant and least influential in Japan.
Anyway, "Mortal Kombat" franchise is still one of the greatest fighting-genre video games of all-time.
Probably the greatest after COD. Can't think of another franchise as momentous and impactful in not only gaming but culture as well. Edit: eh Mario is probably greater. MK is def top 5 somewhere between Mario and GTA/Pokémon.
Fascinating history of this series, but there was an error in the video, when you covered MK Deception, the narrator said you play as Bo' Rai Cho, but you really play a character named Shujinko,
0:28 Ed Boon monitor says SANS
A undertale reference in the 90s
How on earth the general public learned Moves
Is the biggest Mystwry of all
Genre defining
14:58 No, you control Shujinko in MK:Deception, check it again.
Yes! I am waiting for this!
I can remember playing the original at my local grocery store as a kid. Not sure the store knew what game they had
The 90s spawned pure greatness.
Oh fantastic yet ANOTHER "history of MK" video. This is only maybe the 1000th
The amazement of me a 6 year old at the arcades seeing the fatalities is unforgettable
How old are you now?
Scorpion buddy. The coolest one there
In my arcade everyone wanted to be Raiden. That flying move was deadly in the beginning
I remember playing the original MK, trading the input for finishers and the playground legends about secrets that mostly weren't real lol.
I started at the beginning. MK1 in the arcade, senior in high school.
It's such a shame the early versions were removed from the PlayStation store. Whilst a gazillion street Fighter options are allowed to remain
Nice work!
I love ❤️ the art works 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
My intro into the series was the original MK arcade machine and my fav is Scorpion .
I've heard of Mortal Kombat via the film adaptation, the first game of the franchise I tried out was MK2011. Such a good time on that one.
Imagine being those first teens to test out this game. Man what I would do to have been there when this masterpiece of a franchise was created
Envious of those kids.
I also wonder who was the first kid to defeat Reptile. The radical street cred bestowed upon them after that would be astounding.
I've been playing the series since the arcade original. I've always gone back and forth between Sub-zero and Scorpion as my favorite.
Very good review, kudos to you. I remember `Mercy` being introduced in the series in the third instalment.
This is going to be insane
I learned today though that Big Trouble in Little China, inspired Mortal Kombat I think
That movie as well as two other classic movies in Enter the Dragon and Blood Sport.
@@zachgoodrich6100Those movies were made long before Mortal Kombat was even conceptualized. 😅😅😅
Aramgeddon's story mode is like Shaolin Monks, huh? I'll look into the former now.
Mortal Kombat Deception and Mortal Kombat Armageddon are my two favorites.
Mortal 1 is the best now
4:38 .... Those teens that walked in last minute is why Mortal Kombat still running for 32 years....
I love the mk games Armageddon was my first introduction and it was an awesome experience!💝🙌🤩
14:55 You play as Shujinko not Bo Rai Cho in Deception’s Konquest
Curious that this video was uploaded today just today when i finished Mortal Kombat 11 for the first time
Man i dont think I've ever seen MK2 in such high resolution before.
14:57 It’s Shujinko not Bo' Rai Cho
I cringed when I heard that
@@KimboRice93Same 😒
MK trilogy was the apex of the series. Stopped playing until MKX.
8:09
Ed Boon vs popcorn
"Get over Here!"
* crunching sound
When MK II came out we played on Nintendo on a friends birthday party until it overheated and broke down😂
The evolution from MK9 is truly tremendous.
Instead, it is no longer an idyllic gameplay.
The first video into in MK11 is the abominable Geras juggle combo. This may not seem like the Mortal Kombat it once was to some people.
I still want to see Mortal Kombat vs Street Fighter!
Dope!!
GameSpot yall done goofed because the mercy was introduced way back in umk3 now I must rematch this vid
Its crazy to me to know that Mortal Kombat is the same age as me yet I am older than it by 3 months. I was born in July, Mortal Kombat released in October that same year.
1:50 *And "Toasty" guy
Long story short: fatalities
Dude, Bo Rai Cho just teaches you his fight style, you play Deception with Shujinko!!
I started with MK1 on Sega Genesis and my favorite character is Sonya Blade! 💚🤍
Lol i heard Dave's voice and thought i clicked on a dark souls video😂😂
Very interesting, feels like going through a Time Machine. I remember playing MK on a gameboy then I went on to play MK 3 Ultimate which was my best, then MK4 and Shaolin Monks on PS2. Idk if I will get a MK again haha
You forgot to mention that Mortal Kombat 11 was the first one to have an extended expansion that is canon with the story.
Love his deadly alliance costume
I would've loved to play the Shaolin monks sequel
I miss Raiden’s self torpedo yell. Please bring that back.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is my favorite Mortal Kombat game.
Toobad just wish there was another armageddon in mk again! Cause almost all the kharacters almost there!
Agreed
Shujinko is the Konquest lead in Deception, not Bo Rai Cho.
I love the new MK1 sonya. I wish she was playable she looks like a beast. I don't even like sonya all that much but I'd main the new one.
10:02
And that's on period. Kitana 🔛🔝❗❗
Playing Mortal Kombat in 2023 is nothing like playing Mortal Kombat in year 2003. Back then, you had to he the best to win.
Correct because I stayed whipping people and I'm 40 now and still doing it on the new mortal Kombat games😅😅😅😅
Mythologies Sub-Zero is my Dark Souls.
It was a cool game for the time… I’d like to see them take another shot at it
IMO, MK II is the best game in the series!
Mk is like when you fight with your friends in your dreams
How so? In the dreams you fight on slow mo, mk isn't that?
@@T.Maximus Yo idk what dreams you have but mine are in real time
Just to clear some things out. Mercy wasn't introduced in MK11. That was something from MK3/UMK3/MKT used to perform animalities.
I know it’s one of those 3 but I remember doing mercy’s in trilogy for both ps1 and n64. I think it was used for babalities as well but not 100% sure can’t remember lol
@@juicem2975 no babalities brutalities and friendships could be done without mercy but animalities you needed to use that before being able to activate it. Remember babalities were introduced in MK2 and we didn't have the mercy mechanic at the time.
How does the video for mk1 look so good here?
The opening is mostly incorrect and can be fact checked. Pesina isn't a great source. Boon and Tobias were coworkers at the time. Midway was actually looking at Steven Seagal or JCVD at the time. Having a celebrity wasn't really a deal breaker. The team just had to get something done under a year.
Calling Boon the "boss" is a good shorthand for weak MK research.
is the secret arcade in Chicago. “The Galloping Ghost”? Because if so that place is my safe space. Largest Arcade in America!
MK2 is my favorite followed by Mk11