From Arcade to HD: See the Classic Mortal Kombat 1 Characters in Jaw-Dropping Detail
Anticipation for Mortal Kombat 1 is through the roof. However, while the hype surrounding this iconic fighter game continues growing, some fans are taking a moment to return to the franchise’s roots and look at the OG Mortal Kombat. One such fan, “AFredenucci“, has posted a brief video to Twitter showing how a Mortal Kombat 1 high-definition remaster may have looked – and it is pretty cool.
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In a side-by-side comparison video, the Twitter user showcases some of the original game’s favourite fighters (Sonya, Liu Kang, Johnny Cage and Scorpion) striking their iconic poses next to HD versions of themselves. While some finer details of these beloved characters are notably missing from these HD updates (Sonya’s iconic headband is nowhere to be seen), their classic appearances are still preserved.
AFredenucci does state that these are not his final version for these sprites, so be sure to check back for further updates. Hopefully, we will see more of OG Mortal Kombat‘s playable characters receive an HD makeover too.
As one of the many people who grew up playing this ultra-violent game, I can appreciate how far MK has come since the original arcade contender was released way back in 1992. While graphics were nowhere near as advanced in the 90s, The OG game seemed so realistic for the time.
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