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1995 PCPlayStation

A brutal 2D fighting classic with digitized fighters, a run button and chain combos, famous for its gory Fatalities and punishing boss fights against Motaro and Shao Kahn. It shines brightest in head-to-head local versus matches.

What defines Mortal Kombat 3:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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Mortal Kombat II

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1994 PlayStation

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The brutal arcade fighting classic with digitized fighters, iconic characters like Kitana and Shao Kahn, and its notorious, expanded fatalities. It shines brightest in head-to-head matches against friends.

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

Dark, serious atmosphere

The first Mortal Kombat on next-gen consoles features a rebuilt 3D fighting engine with multiple stances per character and the series' infamous gory fatalities. A roster of returning fighters and newcomers keeps the duels varied.

Mortal Kombat 4

Action-packed real-time combat

Mortal Kombat 4 is the series' first game with 3D character models, delivering one-on-one brawls with gory fatalities and a roster of returning fighters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Liu Kang. It adds weapon-based combat and the main villain Shinnok.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A compilation of the early Mortal Kombat games, featuring the arcade originals and many home ports for SNES, Genesis, Game Boy and more. Brutal 2D duels with digitized fighters and iconic Fatalities, a slice of gaming history.

Eternal Champions

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 1993 Sega fighting game pitting warriors from different eras against each other. It stands out with reflectable projectiles, force fields and an unusually strong story focus for the genre.

Quake III Arena

Challenging difficulty

Quake III Arena is a pure arena shooter where blistering movement like strafe-jumping, precise aim and controlling item spawns decide every match. There's no campaign, just relentless deathmatches and duels against bots or real players.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

Dark, serious atmosphere

A brutal 3D fighter with a huge roster of 62 fighters, over-the-top fatalities and arenas with stage fatalities. The Konquest mode offers a short adventure, plus a kart racing minigame.

Counter-Strike

Challenging difficulty

The genre-defining team shooter where terrorists and counter-terrorists clash in tense rounds over bombs and hostages. With no respawns, an economy for buying gear and unforgiving gunplay, every round rewards teamwork, tactics and sharp aim.

Street Fighter: The Movie

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 1995 arcade fighter based on the Street Fighter film, using digitized live actors instead of hand-drawn sprites in one-on-one duels with special moves. Its odd movie-photo look is the hook, while the play remains a classic versus fighter.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Challenging difficulty

The definitive competitive tactical shooter: terrorists versus counter-terrorists in tense round-based matches where precise aim, team coordination and smart economy management decide every win.

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