The game that started it all introduced the world to the Shaolin tournament and seven legendary fighters: Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, Kano, Raiden, Scorpion, and Sub-Zero.
Added "Friendships" and "Babalities" to counter the controversy of Fatalities with humor. mortal-kombat-1-2-3
The third installment modernized the series with a "Run" button and complex "Dial-a-Combo" systems. The game that started it all introduced the
Shifted the tournament to Outworld, ruled by the evil Emperor Shao Kahn. Mortal Kombat 3 & Ultimate MK3 (1995) mortal-kombat-1-2-3
Used digitized actors instead of hand-drawn sprites for a "realistic" look.
Often cited as the peak of the original era, MKII expanded every mechanic and deepened the lore.