sixteen-bit
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wow, someone tried to make HDR look even uglier?Nemesis121 said:
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Mortal Kombat Arcade Collection coming to PSN, PC and XBLA this summer
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infinityBCRT
Member
Frankfurt said:
MK1-3 were 400x254 so they look a lot better than PSX games do on an HDTV (which are 320x224 I believe). MK2 and UMK3 on PSN and XBLA don't look half bad in HD and using Mame with the right filters you can make it look even better. If they used the HQ2x filter + changed the overlays to HD overlays, the game would look great.
The Lamonster
Member
I'm guessing September :|Glass Joe said:
Slamtastic
Member
If they gave you the classic costumes in MK9 for buying this, I'd bite easily.
Otherwise, not sure.
I really don't see the point in playing any other MK game now that 9 is out.
Otherwise, not sure.
I really don't see the point in playing any other MK game now that 9 is out.
The Lamonster
Member
They might end up having better netcode than MK9...just sayin'Slamtastic said:
Slamtastic
Member
Gameplay quality or netcode quality,The Lamonster said:
A pretty bad situation for "choose one"
.The Lamonster said:
My bad.
I'm an arcade machine collector/restorer, so that's what I've always referred to it. I suppose it isn't a bezel since an actual one covers the gap between the monitor and glass.
VGChampion said:
Ummmmm, there currently isn't a PSN store for MK to be on... ;-)
infinityBCRT
Member
GrayFoxPL said:
Gamespy only hosts the ps3 servers, the netplay is peer to peer in mk9 and it's bad in mk9 because there's no rollback support. It's purely waiting on the inputs being sent back and forth between the players which is what causes the lag.
MikeE21286
Member
If there was ever a product that relied on pricing... Good job on the pricing Warner.
MyEpitomeCliché
Member
Good on them for including the collection with the PDP stick. Bad on them for making it exclusive to GameStop.
I also can't help but wish that this would get the Double Impact treatment in terms of including an option for a CRT display with replicated bezel border.
I also can't help but wish that this would get the Double Impact treatment in terms of including an option for a CRT display with replicated bezel border.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
On one hand: cool. MK games in HD
On the other: I already have the superior version with online play (MKII on PSN). Besides playing people online, what more can these games offer me that I haven't experienced thousands of times over the years? Single player is atrocious. Making of's, debug modes, practice modes, single vs cpu mode (just fight over and over and select 'play again' against a random selected opponenet after you win or lose without the increasing frustration of ladder mode) would be neat.
On the other: I already have the superior version with online play (MKII on PSN). Besides playing people online, what more can these games offer me that I haven't experienced thousands of times over the years? Single player is atrocious. Making of's, debug modes, practice modes, single vs cpu mode (just fight over and over and select 'play again' against a random selected opponenet after you win or lose without the increasing frustration of ladder mode) would be neat.
Lost Fragment
Obsessed with 4chan
MoonsaultSlayer said:
Yeah I'm really hoping that they at least include training modes. But TBH I'll be happy with versions of the old games that don't limit you to only playing one background online unless you memorize a bunch of kombat kodes.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
What game limited you to one background. UMK3 (based on your codes comment). That sucks.Lost Fragment said:
Though is more about actual programming than the servers. Sony could've handled the MK servers and still be the same. Heck, people report the exact same problems on Xbox Live and that one doesn't use Gamespy.GrayFoxPL said:
As it stands, there's no 3D fighting game that it's perfect online. Some has less problems than others and others you can notice them less; but still the same.
Heck I can actually do combos in this one, unlike in vs DCU.
GGPO is apparently too much of a hazzle and drains too much resources for 3D fighting games, so it seems that at least in current gen consoles, there won't be one that uses it. Not to mention that GGPO is not perfect neither. games with sucky connection tend to sometimes just freeze while you play as eveyrthing's synced back again.
Mr. E. Yis
Banned
I would MUCH rather have this as retail disc, than a download. This sucks.
What should be next on Netherrealm/WB's list of arcade classics to bring back:
THE GRID.
This sucks. What should be next on Netherrealm/WB's list of arcade classics to bring back:
THE GRID.
Lost Fragment
Obsessed with 4chan
MoonsaultSlayer said:
I only have personal experience with UMK3 on the 360, but MK2 on PS3 does this too I believe.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Nope. I've played it a lot and have played on many backgrounds.Lost Fragment said:
Seraphinianus
Banned
Why no MK4?
you know, just to see the craziness. it's such a weird game.
you know, just to see the craziness. it's such a weird game.
SolidSnakex
Member
Smision said:
MK4 was the start of the series decline in the eyes of many. That's why it's not there.
Seraphinianus
Banned
SolidSnakex said:
i thought most people thought 3 was the beginning of the decline.
4 is just a swan dive off a cliff. A "so-bad-its-good" game, gameplay wise (and story wise.)
Lost Fragment
Obsessed with 4chan
Smision said:
Que? UMK3 is widely considered the peak of the series.
Stitch
Gold Member
i think 4 was my favorite.
the games became way too cartoony with those dumb babalities, friendships, animalitys, brutalitys,... and most fatalitys started to look stupid. lot's of hands, legs, heads(!) and rib cages when one person exploded (+ most fatalitys were about people exploding...), hands hovering in the air after they were chopped off, they even censored sub-zeros spine removal in MK3 wtf!?
4 felt a bit more... serious. but man, the endings sucked so much :lol
the games became way too cartoony with those dumb babalities, friendships, animalitys, brutalitys,... and most fatalitys started to look stupid. lot's of hands, legs, heads(!) and rib cages when one person exploded (+ most fatalitys were about people exploding...), hands hovering in the air after they were chopped off, they even censored sub-zeros spine removal in MK3 wtf!?
4 felt a bit more... serious. but man, the endings sucked so much :lol
SolidSnakex
Member
Lost Fragment said:
I think that would be MK2 (as far as the old games go).
Diablohead
Member
I am a MK1 and 2 person, MK3 can go stand over there in the corner.
Rhazer Fusion
Member
Good deal. Too bad I already have MK2 on PS3 and Ultimate on X360 though. Maybe I'll get it for MK1 though.
infinityBCRT
Member
This is what I kinda wish they'd do (SUPER ROUGH MOCK UP and yes I aped those life bars from someone else)
Just upscale the sprites, filter them, slightly touch them up (I barely did any of that which is why its so rough), and then have everything else in HD
Just upscale the sprites, filter them, slightly touch them up (I barely did any of that which is why its so rough), and then have everything else in HD
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
Cant wait for these!!!
I wonder if the MK2 is going to be a port of the already existing MK2 on PSN but with added trophies..?? Same thing with UMK3...i wonder if theyre just going to port the XBL one and add the trophies?
Kind of sad the HD part of these never panned out, but definitely day 1 for me!!!!
I wonder if the MK2 is going to be a port of the already existing MK2 on PSN but with added trophies..?? Same thing with UMK3...i wonder if theyre just going to port the XBL one and add the trophies?
Kind of sad the HD part of these never panned out, but definitely day 1 for me!!!!
Slamtastic
Member
3 has the better gameplay, people have more nostalgia for 2.
Just like with Street Fighter.
Just like with Street Fighter.
SolidSnakex
Member
Slamtastic said:
The run button always prevented me from getting into MK3. I never felt comfortable using it. That's the main reason why I still prefer MK2.
The Lamonster
Member
I never realized that but it's true!Slamtastic said:
I'm also in the camp of MK2 being my favorite, it just had better aesthetics and atmosphere.
UMK3 is clearly the better game though. I never cared much for MK1, and trilogy was just silly.
Actually an arcade perfect port of MK4 could be kinda neat, maybe make some altercations to the game, add in a MK3.5 mode, where its just MK4 but you can't pick up rocks or use weapons, and removes the ability to strafe.
The arcade version doesn't actually look that bad compared to the ps1 and N64 ports.
UMK3 is clearly the better game though. I never cared much for MK1, and trilogy was just silly.
Actually an arcade perfect port of MK4 could be kinda neat, maybe make some altercations to the game, add in a MK3.5 mode, where its just MK4 but you can't pick up rocks or use weapons, and removes the ability to strafe.
The arcade version doesn't actually look that bad compared to the ps1 and N64 ports.
Looks nice.infinityBCRT said:
Though I doubt that way the 3 games together would be priced at $10; seeing how this release is because they couldn't do the HD-remakes right. Seems their intention if anything is to recoup something from what they invested in the canned (for now?) remakes.
Zombie James
Banned
I already have MK2 on PSN... but I still want this, I loves me some UMK3.
Seraphinianus
Banned
Lost Fragment said:
maybe among tournament MK players? for fans growing up with the series, it's definitely MK2.
i mean...look at Stryker. Just look at him.
infinityBCRT said:
are they sprites? I never understood digitized graphics.
infinityBCRT
Member
Yeah, well in any case I think its good they released the originals as-is (since so many times we see remakes that screw the pooch). But I wouldn't mind if they double dip a year from now by releasing a proper $40-60 collection which is more feature rich.fernoca said:
Also... they should have the Genesis soundtrack for MK1 (or at least a remixed version of it). Many (but not all) of the MK1 arcade music tracks are outclassed by the Genesis version IMO. I miss hearing the Genesis Pit music.
sixteen-bit
Member
Fix this shit Netherrealm.duffyside said:
I like MKII just because it has my favorite MK aesthetic. I was never too much in to the game mechanics, but it's obvious UMK3 is a better tournament game.
SolidSnakex
Member
_dementia said:
From the press release
Seraphinianus
Banned
SolidSnakex said:
"Arcade"? Really? Fix this shit Netherrealm
Slamtastic
Member
Smision said:
Say that to his face?