Later in 2025,Mortal Kombatfans new and old will finally be able to easily play a variety of classicMortal Kombatgames on modern consoles with the release of Digital Eclipse and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’sMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. Not only will players be able to access classicMortal Kombatarcade cabinet and console titles, but gamers will also be able to play multiple variations of 1990s and early 2000s entries, including those released on mobile platforms such as Sega’s Game Gear. While Digital Eclipse has only announced eight games forMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollectionso far, fans could predict what other games may appear in theKollectionbased on Digital Eclipse’s prior compilations.
Mortal Kombat Games That May Appear in Legacy Kollection
The onlyMortal Kombatgames confirmed forLegacy Kollectionso far include:
WithMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection’s reveal trailercalling the game the “Most Complete Collection Ever” and Digital Eclipse Editorial Director Chris Kohler suggesting that more games will be announced later in the year, it’s believed that theKollectionwill feature most, if not all,Mortal Kombatgames from the 90s. This is due to the aforementioned complete collection claim as well as prior Digital Eclipse compilations such as 2018’sStreet Fighter 30th Anniversary Collectionand 2022’sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, featuring most games from the 80s and 90s in their respective franchises.
Based on these previous compilations and claims,Legacy Kollectionmay featureMortal Kombat Trilogy,Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, andMortal Kombat Goldto complete the franchise’s 90s roster. WhileTrilogyandGoldwere essentially updated console and PC versions ofMortal Kombat 3and4, both games featured unique characters, stages, and other additions compared to their predecessors to warrant being included in theKollection,such as the debut of Brutalities inTrilogy.
Mythologies: Sub-Zero, meanwhile, was one of the most unique entries in theMortal Kombatfranchise, being the first non-fighting game and the first action-adventure game in the series. Despite receiving mostly negative reviews,Mythologies: Sub-Zerowas important for the franchiseas it saw the debut of several significant characters, including Fujin, Quan Chi, Sareena, and Shinnok.
The Potential Fate of 21st Century Mortal Kombat Games With Legacy Kollection
SinceLegacy Kollectionis already slated to featureMortal Kombatgames from the 21st century, such asTournament Edition, there is potential for Digital Eclipse to feature several otherMortal Kombatgames from the sixth and seventh console generations. Digital Eclipse has previously featured games from the sixth and seventh console generations inMega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2, so there is precedent for the developer to include modern games in its compilations. These could include:
Many of these games are difficult to access on modern platforms, soKollectioncould help players easily reliveMortal Kombat’s evolutionwith the fall of Midway Games and the birth of NetherRealm Studios. In terms of Digital Eclipse’s game compilation history, the developer has tended not to include games that are relatively new in various franchises’ histories. For example, whileStreet Fighter 30th Anniversary Collectionwas released in 2018, it didn’t feature any variation ofStreet Fighter 4,Super Street Fighter 4, or 2016’sStreet Fighter 5.
Based on this precedent, it’s unlikely Digital Eclipse would featureMortal Kombat X,Mortal Kombat Mobile,Mortal Kombat 11,Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, orMortal Kombat 1inMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, as many of these games still feature purchasable DLC and fairly active multiplayer playerbases.
If 2011’sMortal Kombatis included in theMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, it may not featureGod of War’s Kratos orA Nightmare on Elm Street’s Freddy Krueger as DLC fighters due to licensing.
