Mortal Kombat: Every Game Ranked From Worst To Best

In the late 90s, fighting games were slowly shifting to the third dimension, with games such as Virtua Fighter and Tekken dominating the market. In order to keep up, Mortal Kombat made the leap, but looking back, is 1997's Mortal Kombat 4 a true 3D game?

The answer is a swift no, as the game plays more like the previous titles but slower and clunkier compared to Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. Really, the only thing "3D" about this entry is its presentation, but aside from that, MK4 was not the next evolution for the series.

In fact, its lack of innovation can be seen in its roster, as a lack of new characters led to the last-minute addition of Jarek and Tanya who, at the time, were obvious Kano and Kitana replacements respectively.

Another infamous element of Mortal Kombat 4 is its endings, which have been mocked due to its cheesy voice acting. Scroll the internet and you're bound to witness Jarek's hilarious final encounter with Sonya and Jax.

MK4 therefore, is an anomaly, as it doesn't quite belong with its predecessors yet is not a true 3D game like its successors.