The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is set to revive a rare version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 that has not been playable since its limited release in 1997.
Why it matters: This inclusion offers fans a chance to experience a piece of Mortal Kombat history that was previously considered lost and inaccessible to most players.
The details:
- The WaveNet version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 was only available at a few test locations in Chicago and San Francisco between 1996 and 1997.
- It features Noob Saibot as a playable character for the first time and includes balance changes and tweaks not found in the base arcade version.
- The ROM was preserved by NetherRealm Studios and is now being revived by Digital Eclipse for the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.
The collection also includes multiple versions of the first four mainline Mortal Kombat games, Game Boy Advance titles, and online play using rollback netcode for all games except the handheld titles.
The final lineup:
- Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Mortal Kombat Special Forces, both previously unavailable for decades, have been confirmed as part of the collection.
- The complete lineup spans from the original Mortal Kombat (1992) to Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition (2003) across various platforms.
New features: The collection boasts a Rewind feature for more forgiving gameplay, on-screen move lists, a Trainer mode to perfect combos, and a Fatality Trainer to master iconic finishers.
Release details: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is set to launch digitally and physically in 2025 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch.
