I'll never forget this game in the arcade when it came out; you never saw so many people around a machine. Awesome fun game. AND yet another great something that made the 1990s wonderful.
Because the internet wasn’t around back then the buzz around games like this was insane. And the arcades were still very popular and an incredible escape. Some of the best memories of my childhood in those arcades.
Yes I miss when Malls and Arcades were a thing!! One dope thing about the 90s.... I used to go to my local mall with friends shop eat and play in the video arcade
I dnt know how to explain that feeling when I saw mk3 at the arcade machine for the first time.. It was just magic... Those graphics Sounds effects Shao Kang voice.. And graveyard stage... Great memories 👌
Some of the lighting effects are gorgeous especially since they had to be done by hand. The flickering light in the subway and the blue light from Cyrax's arm panel reflecting off his face when he self destructs are really impressive
Even the incredible motion capture and live action actors in the past that made the greatest impressions they can make for these characters also makes them all the memorable.
Man, this was my favorite MK. Because of the on-point animation syncing with those sound effects when the hits land...yus! Plus the screen shakes. You really sense the brutality of it all.
They should just remaster this exact game. this was the peak of MK. Just crisp up those graphics, and some new backgrounds, maybe a few extra cool things. And this game is sheer perfection.
Aww the 90s... I miss the days going to my local mall linking up with friends to go shopping, grab a bite to eat and hitting the video arcade to play games... Seems like arcades are a thing of the past now.
I agree with you on that, I feel like it all dates back to when you first saw it with your eyes. This game was way ahead of its time, atmosphere, music, sound fx etc. I was 4 years old when this was played infront of me and I’ve been a fan since. Or potentially fucked in the head ;X
Can't wait for the remakes. Like another world it's just such a beautiful game, i hope it has a similar old/new button for fast switching to what something once looked like in 16 bit in this case
I completed this in a local arcade about a year after it was released. I too played as Cyrax. I couldn’t believe I did it. Unfortunately, nobody was there to see me do it. 😢. One thing that was so exciting about this time in gaming history, was the anticipation of them porting the game to your home system. In my case the SNES. It was beyond exciting to have the game, albeit scaled down, on your CRT.
Back in the day when I was playing MK3 for the Sega Genesis, Cyrax wasn't my favorite character at the time, but after I got older years later, I followed his stories thru the MK games, and he was such an awesome character and I started playing a lot now, and he's become one of my top ten warriors, I totally loved his human form in 2011's Mortal Kombat.
Gary Baker well they had to do something after they turn smoke heel to join with Noob Saibot and made Sektor just a badass. The only logical solution was to turn Cyrax face and give him more character development. Although they kind of retcon them since his original Mission was to kill Sub-Zero
back when i was a kid, my brothers and their friends would crowd up the arcade machine every time my family to the mall. I never got the chance to play but watch.
Yeah the player doing the longplay was enjoyable to watch. Really enjoyed the fast execution of all the finishers possible that were offered on this tower. They definitely have a fighting style for regular players and one for bosses, but i guess a lot of us do.
I love MK 3. My fav!!! I don't play anymore but I love to watch gameplays! Oh my goodness, the sound effects give me goosebumps. I love the voice actor:. "Superb", "Outstanding", and most of all "Well Done❤️❤️❤️".
Funny how when he was fighting the other fighters he couldn't get a flawless victory but he got them when he face montaro and shao Khan like it was nothing
Everybody freaks out about 2 Shang Tsung but nobody bats an eye when there are 6 skulls, 12 arms, 18 legs, 3 pairs of rib cages when one person explodes.
@@scotthartley518 If we're thinking about the same combo, they nerfed it in a later revision. Jump kick, spin cocoon move, ground saw, LK, LK, HP, HP, uppercut, jump kick, air fireball.
Yo this is the best strategy Ive ever seen for beating this game. I've only ever seen the other strat with using Smokes uppercut teleport over and over again. This is leagues more pleasing to the eyes
Back in the day there was a bug/error in the first verson of MK3 where cyrax could throw the net and bomb too quickly... this allowed cyrax to keep boming and netting the other player indefinetly... loved it! I could beat ANYONE! Came in one day and they updated the game and there was a 'timeout' between net and bomb... boo fun over... :(
Could be because one of those would have been Sub-Zero if playing as anyone other than Cyrax due to Sub-Zero playing a key role in Cyrax's ending, but I can't say with any certainty.
Kudos to you man, those battles against Shao Kahn and especially Motaro were insane. The usual 30% damage combo was only 9% against Motaro and you schooled him
I'll never forget this game in the arcade when it came out; you never saw so many people around a machine. Awesome fun game. AND yet another great something that made the 1990s wonderful.
Because the internet wasn’t around back then the buzz around games like this was insane. And the arcades were still very popular and an incredible escape. Some of the best memories of my childhood in those arcades.
Putting your two quarters on the sides of the screen, indicating that you got next game!!
I’m glad I got to see this video when I was a lil/little kid.
Better than mk11
كيف احصل على هذه اللعبة
Cyrax was my favourite character. The sound fx in this game were way ahead of its time. That sound of the bomb rolling around on the floor is class 👌
MK3 is a timeless masterpiece
You mean UMK3
UMK3 is even better
That roundhouse kick , the combos, the Run button... for me this is the greatest MK game ever.
I'm starting to warm up to Mk1 but this was my favorite for a long time.
Everything went downhill from here.
I love how he says "Cyrax"
Midnyte Vega
Cyrax Wins !!!
I personally find the announcer in Mk3 to be my favorite out of the series. Especially when announcing the characters name.
say rex
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He couldve been an asmrtist
Till this day I have all the sound effects playing in my head because of how well it played
23 years later, I finally understand the desert stage now. Thanks. I'd never beat this game as Cyrax. I always played as Sektor and Smoke mainly
Lol nice comment
My little cousin plays it everyday after school, first he do homework then he goes to play video games
🤣🤣🤣🤣 same
Those uppercuts are so satisfying to watch.
Especially on Sonya
the uppercuts is what i liked the most in mk
Also the bass behind them,The audio was 👌crispy lolol
Damn i miss the 90s
Me too I grew up in the 90s era. A lot better than most games today. Classic & its a piece of history along with MK 1 & MK 2.
In the middle of madness nowadays yeah I miss them too
Yes I miss when Malls and Arcades were a thing!! One dope thing about the 90s.... I used to go to my local mall with friends shop eat and play in the video arcade
I was born in 1994, yet I feel you.
Yeah...
Still one of the best fighting games to this day!
Always loved how there were more limbs than a character actually had when they blow up.
And Liu Kang:. Awww whatsupwiththat!
ZanarkandAce Hahahaha!! I thought only my cousin and I caught the whatsupwiththat!!! Funny
I always thought he was saying, "Aww whoop his ass!".
Yeah, how many ribcages can one person have?
Is liu kang = hurricane?
The MK guys fitted 5 skeletons in each fighter 😂
I dnt know how to explain that feeling when I saw mk3 at the arcade machine for the first time..
It was just magic...
Those graphics
Sounds effects
Shao Kang voice..
And graveyard stage...
Great memories 👌
Some of the lighting effects are gorgeous especially since they had to be done by hand. The flickering light in the subway and the blue light from Cyrax's arm panel reflecting off his face when he self destructs are really impressive
This is my childhood. Born in 2001. Hooked on old video games on my playstation 2. Thanks dad lmfao.
Still too young bro. We were in the arcades...with the Cabinets!
You were too late. 😂😂
@@juliobrian4757 yea, arcades were my dads era. He was in high school during the early 80’s.
Man u just don't know how much Mortal Kombat was important back in this era straight savage fighting
This is hands down the best game of the mortal kombat franchise
That's a weird way of saying Mortal Kombat II
I prefer Ultimate MK3 ;-)
@@frenchtoast4365 I prefer MK Trilogy for PSX. My favorite all time is MK II for SNES.
To me mk 2,3,9 and 11.hands down to mk 3 the most.
Umk3
The first 3 Mortal Kombat still hold up. They are solid games. It's incredible that Ed Boon and John Tobias did what they did.
Absolutely! They created something epic, as well as Dan Forden with the soundtracks
Even the incredible motion capture and live action actors in the past that made the greatest impressions they can make for these characters also makes them all the memorable.
Man, this was my favorite MK.
Because of the on-point animation syncing with those sound effects when the hits land...yus! Plus the screen shakes.
You really sense the brutality of it all.
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Shao Kahn sounding like a motorcyle going faster and faster on the highway when you beat him
First three MK games i grew up playing and I'll never get bored of playing them. Classic game for sure!
They should just remaster this exact game. this was the peak of MK. Just crisp up those graphics, and some new backgrounds, maybe a few extra cool things. And this game is sheer perfection.
Aww the 90s... I miss the days going to my local mall linking up with friends to go shopping, grab a bite to eat and hitting the video arcade to play games... Seems like arcades are a thing of the past now.
8:12 I love the music on this stage. So iconic and nostalgic.
idk why, but mk3 has like a horror atmosphere
or is it just me?
Because shao Kahn already merged earthrealm with outworld
I was always fascinated by the creepy appearance of characters like Sheeva, Sindel and Shang Tsung. Classic game
Also the MK2 and the MK 1 and MK in general.
To me, that's MK4
I agree with you on that, I feel like it all dates back to when you first saw it with your eyes. This game was way ahead of its time, atmosphere, music, sound fx etc. I was 4 years old when this was played infront of me and I’ve been a fan since. Or potentially fucked in the head ;X
I love the live action sprites, the series hasn't been the same since 3D
Can't wait for the remakes. Like another world it's just such a beautiful game, i hope it has a similar old/new button for fast switching to what something once looked like in 16 bit in this case
He beat Motaro like it was personal
Damn he wasnt bullshittin was he?
In mk3 that's how you had to do it. Motaro will fuck you up if you let him get started.
He beat him like it was his wife
took me a while to catch onto that personally too...
Motorola takes it up the ass
I really like your play style. Not like the other crappy players. Here’s a well deserved like!!
Cyrak is the best Sound Effect in MK
6:52 "FINISH HIM......Her!" lmao
No, duh. It's "Finish Him", then "Superb"
@@nishikun89 no Stryker was transitioning at the time and wanted to be called Her
"Cyrax delivers a succussful sneak attack"
Damn... Shao Kahn didn't stand a chance, lol.
Kinslayer 😆🤣🤣🤣🤙
Using web power all the time obviously it would be easy lol
Cyrax and Smoke could literally cheese Shao Kahn to death with their net or spear.
I love the music on Motaro's stage. It's beautiful and haunting.
I completed this in a local arcade about a year after it was released. I too played as Cyrax. I couldn’t believe I did it. Unfortunately, nobody was there to see me do it. 😢. One thing that was so exciting about this time in gaming history, was the anticipation of them porting the game to your home system. In my case the SNES. It was beyond exciting to have the game, albeit scaled down, on your CRT.
I feel you i played all three of them however my favorite was mk2 i wonder if they have a version on playstation with better graphics
@@rodolfocarreno9375there is but its rare and pricey
Back in the day when I was playing MK3 for the Sega Genesis, Cyrax wasn't my favorite character at the time, but after I got older years later, I followed his stories thru the MK games, and he was such an awesome character and I started playing a lot now, and he's become one of my top ten warriors, I totally loved his human form in 2011's Mortal Kombat.
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Same.
Gary Baker well they had to do something after they turn smoke heel to join with Noob Saibot and made Sektor just a badass. The only logical solution was to turn Cyrax face and give him more character development. Although they kind of retcon them since his original Mission was to kill Sub-Zero
Those crouching uppercuts will never get old!
Cyrax and Sektor are the best. I missed MK3. Wish they were playable characters in MK11.
I always love how like 50 arms and legs come out of 1 person lmao
Normal
Memory lane for me I cut a lot of school dayz to play this arcade game.
6:13 all this time I never knew Stryker could do that.
Sektor also good
Really? I used to own the game, so I was on the business end of it many times.
This remembers me the good old times
cyrax was my favorite character in this game, he was just soooo good
Light and fast
His combo attacks are so linkable. You can preform a nine hit with absolute ease.
I like the old mk's than the new mk's
What about mk9 it was like the originals.
agree
NOT!
Some games should never go 3D
yeah MK become like semi-realistic modern fighting game now,slow move,low jump etc,
back when i was a kid, my brothers and their friends would crowd up the arcade machine every time my family to the mall. I never got the chance to play but watch.
cyrax is my favorite character
salma akter sektor is my favorite
Infergath sector was cool but I think harder to use
salma akter
What u think about me 🤣🔫
Mine too
I prefer Noob Saibot
"Flawless" gameplay buddy. One of the best 2D fighting games ever reminiscent of a golden era. Thnx 4 sharing.
Yeah the player doing the longplay was enjoyable to watch. Really enjoyed the fast execution of all the finishers possible that were offered on this tower. They definitely have a fighting style for regular players and one for bosses, but i guess a lot of us do.
This came out in 95'!! MK was ahead out the game 💪
Shotta Redd
Such a great game, one of the best arcade titles ever! :)
absolutely love this games sound
When this first came out, the combinations were the coolest thing ever. I think I actually bought an MK3 strategy guide lol.
Those cute little chest-eggs have the blast radius of a firecracker. Lol
Cyrax vs Sektor, this is gonna be great robot fight ever!
They’re cyborgs, there’s a difference between robots and cyborgs
I used to play this game, omg bring back memories... thanks
i used to play with Cyrax and i was a beast, he can spam so fast!!!
“Death is the only way out.” - Cyrax, _Mortal Kombat: Annihilation_ (1997)
I love MK 3. My fav!!! I don't play anymore but I love to watch gameplays! Oh my goodness, the sound effects give me goosebumps. I love the voice actor:. "Superb", "Outstanding", and most of all "Well Done❤️❤️❤️".
The way he beat Shao Khan is absolutely freaking hilarious!!
Nah, its pretty sad. No skills at all.
@@DeMonotheist yeah that's why it's so funny
Funny how when he was fighting the other fighters he couldn't get a flawless victory but he got them when he face montaro and shao Khan like it was nothing
Everybody freaks out about 2 Shang Tsung but nobody bats an eye when there are 6 skulls, 12 arms, 18 legs, 3 pairs of rib cages when one person explodes.
I love this game
mk3 is more enjoyable than most modern, even next gen games. it is truly a masterpiece
Not when you are playing against the CPU. The AI is incredibly cheap, which takes all the fun out of it.
Umk3 is the Masterpiece.
Old mk is the best
It's less brutal
Emerald VS Gaming Indeed! 💯
Emerald VS Gaming
and yet it's vibe is more unsettling somehow, which I like. mk9 and 10 almost feel kid friendly in comparison, despite the amped up amount of gore.
@@dawae7478 when it's less brutal it's less fun
The sounds to the game were superb I wished they used them for the new games
The self destruct fatality is so funny to me. Just like Smoke when he blows up the whole world hilarious 😂.
The self destruct fatality is a nod to the ending of the first predator movie
Flawless victory against Shao Khan
Ultimately amazing👌👌👌
Anyone else notice the bad typo in Cyrax's ending story paragraph? "Succussful" sneak attack.
This guy is skilled with Cyrax combos are still the best in this game
Saiyan Sleek Media I thought Jade 7 hit combo was killer
There is a Sektor combo that does like 94% damage if you are near corner.
Kabal has a 10 hit 70% damage combo, but it can be tricky to pull off.
Noob saibot combo is brutal and sheevas...
@@scotthartley518 If we're thinking about the same combo, they nerfed it in a later revision. Jump kick, spin cocoon move, ground saw, LK, LK, HP, HP, uppercut, jump kick, air fireball.
Mk2 was awesome..... But this was perfect. Absolutely LOVE this game.
This game is my childhood and sicky, i remember play this game in an arcade machine in an store!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Wtf motaro and shao Kahn were the easiest ones 😂😂😂
Brave Heart what do you expect the nigga had that bs on easy mode
Not Fatality
@@jesusdelgado6058 when ai is exploitable
Play the MK Trilogy for Xbox version. Tell me later...
Fucking bs aye montano goes so easy on this guy
I loved this MK
Cyrax was workin that 6pc like he's at KFC
Cyrax is a badass
Danny P yeah
Noob Saibot better :)
They really should come out with a remasterings of the classic MK games
I loved to play this arcade videogame !
-I Love this first stage and Music!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤
Damn, that 3 hit combo that takes 46% of the opponents energy is fuckin WICKED!!!!!
Yeah.. But could miss too
liu kang sounds so funny
this game NEVER gets old .. I started playing bc my dad when I was like 5 I’m 15 now
6:04 I've always loved hearing this music when defeating someone and advancing to the next fighter, just always felt like it cut off too quickly!
Jesus, 3 hits for 46% damage?! So, basically, you can kill someone in only 7 hits..
get ur skills up
One of the reasons why Cyrax is top tier in Mk3
In mortal kombat deception a character named nitara has a combo that does 150% damage if you can pull it off but its insanely difficult do
Velha infância, só saudades agora.
Every time Liu Kang runs it sounds like he’s saying “Whooping his ass”
Yo this is the best strategy Ive ever seen for beating this game. I've only ever seen the other strat with using Smokes uppercut teleport over and over again. This is leagues more pleasing to the eyes
4:50 Cyrax wins....suicidality...not much winning actually :D
entity cannot simply suicide
hahahaha
Thats my fav
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Yeah it's a pretty good movie reference.
I remember beating this game on novice just using the green net and an uppercut. Lol
The best two dimensional fighting game this era is ever going to produce hands down.
9:18 beautiful combo
10:30 *Cyrax has joined the server*
Back in the day there was a bug/error in the first verson of MK3 where cyrax could throw the net and bomb too quickly... this allowed cyrax to keep boming and netting the other player indefinetly... loved it! I could beat ANYONE! Came in one day and they updated the game and there was a 'timeout' between net and bomb... boo fun over... :(
personalfunfest
Dude the combos you can pull with Cyrax is troll as hell awesome skill I might have to train up on MK3
nicely done, dang, MK3 another great title.
Mustard win!
LatisARG jajajajajaj
That actually was his working title until they came up with Cyrax. Similarly, Sektor was Ketchup. Not joking either.
@@blakfloyd I want that to be there scerect name in every MK game.
How is it possible that he faced Shang Tsung two times?
This is exactly what I noticed too!!
Foreshadowing mk11...
Could be because one of those would have been Sub-Zero if playing as anyone other than Cyrax due to Sub-Zero playing a key role in Cyrax's ending, but I can't say with any certainty.
Kudos to you man, those battles against Shao Kahn and especially Motaro were insane. The usual 30% damage combo was only 9% against Motaro and you schooled him
You are pro I've never seen before this champion like you!
Liu Kang:"wuuzzupwithat?"
Just incase you didn't know. That's what he says when he runs
3:45, "Finish him!", even though he was in the form of a female at that moment!
it was Shang Tsung posed as Sindel, the game mechanical counts it as "him"
Love the sound effects of the arcade version
This was my favorite of the series at the time.
We need this skin to MK X
beer eyez right?
I hate that game smh
Mkx?