The original games constitute the "Classic Trilogy" that defined the fighting game genre in the 1990s through digitized graphics, visceral violence, and a deep, multi-realm lore. The Original Trilogy Report (1992–1996) 1. Mortal Kombat (1992)
Liu Kang defeats Shao Kahn, but the tournament was a diversion for Kahn’s ultimate plan to resurrect his queen on Earth. mortal-kombat-1-2-3
Expanded roster and added non-lethal finishers like Babalities and Friendships . It featured faster gameplay and more fluid animations than its predecessor. 3. Mortal Kombat 3 & Updates (1995–1996) The original games constitute the "Classic Trilogy" that
Liu Kang defeats Shang Tsung and the four-armed champion Goro, saving Earthrealm. Mortal Kombat 3 & Updates (1995–1996) Liu Kang
Set in Earthrealm, seven warriors enter a tournament hosted by the sorcerer Shang Tsung. The stakes are absolute: if Earthrealm loses its 10th consecutive tournament to Outworld, it will be absorbed.
Introduced digitized human sprites, the "Block" button, and the iconic "Fatality" finishing moves. 2. Mortal Kombat II (1993)