Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection

1man3letters

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Just stop playing single player unless it's training mode. Play against other people.

sadly there no training mode in the early mks but yea agree if want get better play people

deathrider

1man3letters wrote: »

sadly there no training mode in the early mks but yea agree if want get better play people

I'm kinda surprised they didn't add a training mode in for this release.

Doctor DooM

deathrider wrote: »

I'm kinda surprised they didn't add a training mode in for this release.

Yes, that's rather lazy, training mode is a must for any even slightly serious FG these days.

deathrider

I agree. I'd probably spend more hours in the training rooms than in arcade modes these days.

Doctor DooM

deathrider wrote: »

I agree. I'd probably spend more hours in the training rooms than in arcade modes these days.

I never spend any time in arcade mode, tis kinda pointless.

deathrider

Doctor DooM wrote: »

I never spend any time in arcade mode, tis kinda pointless.

I still enjoy busting through arcade mode with each character in games to unlock their stories, or try to beat the hardest modes, or unlock achievements... Or because I have no other choice at the moment because my gold membership has run out

deathrider

Just had a quick few fights in the demo for this. Now I'm wondering do I really need to eat for the next few days, or should I just blow the last of my cash on this :P

deathrider

(hmmm, doesn't look like there's much chance of breathing life back into this thread, but here goes...)

Downloaded this one today, and I've been having an absolute blast with it. I've been wondering a bit if they really are "arcade perfect" conversions, but then I stop wondering because I'm simply having far to much fun to really give a crap either way.

And for 800microsoft points- Steal!!

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

(hmmm, doesn't look like there's much chance of breathing life back into this thread, but here goes...)

still not out on psn eu :mad:
only can play this when go up my brothers at the mo so i havnt got back into 2 full tilt yet,im still kinda bitter my mk trilogy disc broke :mad:
i only noticed yesterday they have a move list in mkak :eek:

when get it on my own console when this thread will be alot more busy

deathrider

Still not out? Jesus, they really screwed up there, sepecially since PS was supposed to have it a day early too. Yeah, full moves list. Proper full, like. Animalities and combos and everything.

So here's my verdict anyways:

Mortal Kombat- Let's be honest, folks, it's shabby. Heavy and clunky, but there's still some fun to be had in this one. Also, I got a great kick (more a punch) out of seeing new Goro animations. Ones that didn't appear on the Snes version and were new to these eyes. Also, it's the full blooded version of MK, so wahehey!

MKII- I honestly think that if you dislike MKII, you've got some serious problems, and should probably get youself checked out I've played more games over the years than is humanly healthy, and very very few of them have been more fun than this.

UMK3- Kinda disappointed that it's not the regular MK3 (because I already own too many versions of UMK3, including the old XBLA release), but I got stuck into it anyways. I'm not sure if it's all just in my head, or because it's an "arcade perfect" port, or even because I'm playing stick, but I found this to be the best version of UMK3 I've ever played. I was never really a fan of this game, but I had me a ball playing it tonight. I really can't put my finger on why though, it just seemed like so much fun. Also, the AI opponents don't seem as rough on this version as on home versions, which seems odd to me.

-End happy rant.

spacenugget

deathrider wrote: »

MKII- I honestly think that if you dislike MKII, you've got some serious problems, and should probably get youself checked out I've played more games over the years than is humanly healthy, and very very few of them have been more fun than this.

I had MKII on the snes and it will always remind me of long summer nights in my cousins. Game is the only MK I ever truely thought was a great game.

UMK I was addicted to when it got re-re-re-released on xbla, I got pretty good with Kano, but since I got a stick i havent been able to play it (no button config).

Im trying my best to resist picking this up

deathrider

spacenugget wrote: »

I had MKII on the snes and it will always remind me of long summer nights in my cousins. Game is the only MK I ever truely thought was a great game.

UMK I was addicted to when it got re-re-re-released on xbla, I got pretty good with Kano, but since I got a stick i havent been able to play it (no button config).

Im trying my best to resist picking this up

Well there's a button config with this release, which is mighty handy (and let's be honest, it's fecking essential these days). MKII is still on of my all-time favourite games. I've probably clocked up more time on that one over the years than I ever have doing anything productive.

Also, some of the different style settings for the screen are cool (thought some really aren't). I quite like the "painted" effects.

1man3letters

so the buzz at the minute, just incase there any ps3 users still waiting on this is,we will get it when the online gets patched,if its true,hard2say

deathrider

I kinda wish there was a boss battle mode in this, becasue I have a lot more fun fighting against Kintaro, Motaro, and MKII's Shao Kahn (UMK3's Shao Kahn, not so much), than I do fighting against the rest of the cast. I almost feel disappointed when I beat them, because I knew I'm gonna have to climb that ladder before I can have another scrap with them. Still though, it keeps me coming back for more

deathrider

Kinda suprised (yet completely feckin' delighted) to see MK-AK blow 3rd Strike outta the PSN charts.
http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6338877/mortal-kombat-kollection-tops-september-psn-sales?tag=updates%3Beditor%3Ball%3Btitle%3B6

Has it still not been released here yet, or what's the craic on that?

Azure_sky

MKII and UMK3 are almost impossible even on easy.

deathrider

Azure_sky wrote: »

MKII and UMK3 are almost impossible even on easy.

I have to dissagree with you there, dude. UMK3 is fairly rough stuff, but MKII ain't too bad. You'd need to nail a few combos in MKII to get anywhere though.

1man3letters

still no mkak on psn eu :mad:

deathrider

That's complete sh1te on NRS's behalf.

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

That's complete sh1te on NRS's behalf.

its sony eu's fault,not nrs,its nrs fault that the outsourced it and did no testing

deathrider

1man3letters wrote: »

its sony eu's fault,not nrs,its nrs fault that the outsourced it and did no testing

Still, it's complete sh1te one way or another.

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

Still, it's complete sh1te one way or another.

agreed, hopefully when the game gets its promised patch that psn eu will get the "working" version,till then i guess ive have to use mame for my retro fix,
**sees mk deception box in press,**** that time to play s+ tier baraka**

deathrider

1man3letters wrote: »

agreed, hopefully when the game gets its promised patch that psn eu will get the "working" version,till then i guess ive have to use mame for my retro fix,
**sees mk deception box in press,**** that time to play s+ tier baraka**

When is said patch due?

... And Deception ain't retro.

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

When is said patch due?

... And Deception ain't retro.

hasnt been said

and i know it aint "retro",hence why i said "**** that" im going to play deception plus its over 8 years old and on a near obsolete console so if it aint retro now,it soon will be

deathrider

Everything that ain't retro now soon will be though...

1man3letters

MKAK IS FINALLY OUT FOR PSN EU!!!!!

over 9000 k's worth of joy in my heart right now,mk2 baraka!!!!1

deathrider

Well it's about damn time!

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

Well it's about damn time!

yea i know,was orignaly released in sept i think
thankfully my brother had it for xbox so i could still buzz on it but so glad have it on my own console, we all dont have mk cabinets like some people :p:p

deathrider

1man3letters wrote: »

yea i know,was orignaly released in sept i think
thankfully my brother had it for xbox so i could still buzz on it but so glad have it on my own console, we all dont have mk cabinets like some people :p:p

I have no witty comeback for that... So I'm just going to look smug instead :cool:

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

I have no witty comeback for that... So I'm just going to look smug instead :cool:

well played :cool:

deathrider

Thank you, kind sir. So when will there be a big MKAK tournie?

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

Thank you, kind sir. So when will there be a big MKAK tournie?

yea i all ready said to kuro about sticking in mk2 at next tyh (see kuro intrest already :rolleyes:)

but seriously no one wants to happen,my mk9 mileena/baraka is balls compared to my mk2 versions,id be frienshiping people all day :pac::pac::pac:

deathrider

MKII is still the best of the bunch, in my oppinion. There's no way it can be played without a rake of fun being had. I'd be more than happy to have my Kitana's ass kicked in a MKII tournie. Just for the craic.

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

MKII is still the best of the bunch, in my oppinion. There's no way it can be played without a rake of fun being had. I'd be more than happy to have my Kitana's ass kicked in a MKII tournie. Just for the craic.

of the 2d ones yea id agree,
its just so much fun,know umk3 has alot more depth but maybe thats why some prefer mk2,maybe becuase of all the new chars that came after mk1

the difference in mentaily while playing them2,
playin mk1-3 getting cuaght in infin's im like "damn i got blown up"
playin mk9 getting caught in cyrax combo or jax in the corner im like "i want to blow up everthing in this ****ing room:mad:"

deathrider

It might just be the nostalgic joy that does it for me. Not only my favourite MK game, but one of my all time favourite games.

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

It might just be the nostalgic joy that does it for me. Not only my favourite MK game, but one of my all time favourite games.

yea same with me,mk2 was the 1st game i played and started me off for my love of mk,
also i know they get crap for bein even more broken but the 3d ones were fun as hell..yes even mk vs dc :eek:

deathrider

Deadly Alliance is a complete beast!!











And let's never mention MK Vs DCU again :pac:

1man3letters

indeed DA was pretty beast,loved the bleedout thing when certain char stabbed you with there weapon
deception of course was ****ing insane being baraka was godtier in it
MKA was ok apart from i didnt like the way fatalites where done
mk4 i could live without though,gold was better

2gen

i used to have all nighters with MKII on my Sega Mega Drive. if someone were to bring MKII to casuals i know i'll have to have a good few games with my Reptile

1man3letters

2gen wrote: »

i used to have all nighters with MKII on my Sega Mega Drive. if someone were to bring MKII to casuals i know i'll have to have a good few games with my Reptile

some that has it on xbox would have to put it on there memory stick to bring in as ps3 cant do this,and i have a ps3

if mk2 was there though id well be up for some games,i keep annoying kuro to have it at test your hype :pac::pac: but then he might take away my beloved mk tag so then i soon become quiet

deathrider

1man3letters wrote: »

indeed DA was pretty beast,loved the bleedout thing when certain char stabbed you with there weapon
deception of course was ****ing insane being baraka was godtier in it
MKA was ok apart from i didnt like the way fatalites where done
mk4 i could live without though,gold was better

I've only played an hour or two of MK4/Gold ever. From what I can remember, I really didn't dig it. HAving said that though, I'd still love to have it in the collection.

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

I've only played an hour or two of MK4/Gold ever. From what I can remember, I really didn't dig it. HAving said that though, I'd still love to have it in the collection.

yea the only really thing i liked about 4/gold was in gold how badass raka looked being held together by them big ass staples,kinda which they kept that going a while longer

deathrider

deathrider wrote: »

I've only played an hour or two of MK4/Gold ever. From what I can remember, I really didn't dig it. HAving said that though, I'd still love to have it in the collection.

And Quan Chi's fatality where he beat you up with your own leg, lol.

1man3letters

deathrider wrote: »

And Quan Chi's fatality where he beat you up with your own leg, lol.

yea forgot bout that till the brought it back for mk9
and you were right btw mk2 kitanas animation is the same for sonya square wave,the "back that ass up" in mk9 is better though ex ass to the face

deathrider

1man3letters wrote: »

yea forgot bout that till the brought it back for mk9
and you were right btw mk2 kitanas animation is the same for sonya square wave,the "back that ass up" in mk9 is better though ex ass to the face

And again, I'll just sit here being smug :cool:

Fergus_

I remember playing Deception so much as a child, getting all the chests and unlockable stuff on Konquest. Chess Kombat was pretty fun too

deathrider

Fergus_ wrote: »

I remember playing Deception so much as a child, getting all the chests and unlockable stuff on Konquest. Chess Kombat was pretty fun too

I really hated Konquest mode in MK: Deception. It just made me think "if I wanted to run through the realms uppercutting folks, then I'd just fire up MK Shoalin Monks instead"

1man3letters

ye i really liked konquest mode,shujenko was a beast! (so sad he wasnt brought back for mk90

puzzle kombat was my fav side game throughout the series but yes the chess was pretty fun also

deathrider

1man3letters wrote: »

ye i really liked konquest mode,shujenko was a beast! (so sad he wasnt brought back for mk90

puzzle kombat was my fav side game throughout the series but yes the chess was pretty fun also

Nah, I really couldn't stand it, man. I enjoyed the Konquest in Deadly Alliance a lot more, and that was just basic training with a text story thrown over it.
I did love the puzzle Kombat too though. I still jam on that when playing UMK3 on DS. I'm awful at puzzle games though, but it's still a bit of fun.

1man3letters

puzzle kombat is on the DS version of umk3!!! wtf???!!!??? did not know that!
im well getting that and playing it on my sisters DS