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Mortal Kombat HD Kollection

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TRMK has independently confirmed with multiple industry sources that a high definition Mortal Kombat arcade update is indeed currently in development. Mortal Kombat HD Kollection will be a 2D Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection (MK1, MK2 and UMK3) featuring all-new high resolution in game graphics - not simply upscaled graphics, but sharp, crisp, awesome-looking High Definition graphics.

Unlike Capcom's Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, which required new character drawings, remaking Mortal Kombat in high definition is not as easy. In order to properly recreate the series in HD, Warner Bros. needed to film actors performing the moves like they originally did 20 years ago, just now with better high-definition cameras. Resorting to hand-drawn characters, or using 3D models in place of real actors would just not look right and cause many fans to revolt. However, things are not as simple as that. Since the previous actors are now 20 years older and - in most cases - wouldn't look to be the right age in high definition, Warner Bros. has hired new actors for the various roles and have been busy capturing them over the past few months at a Warner Bros. Studio in Los Angeles. TRMK has also heard that some of the original cast is involved in the filming in some capacity as well.

For an example of the quality of the original captures, take a look at the recently released raw footage from Mortal Kombat 1 over on Daniel Pesina's YouTube account. Clearly back then, the camera used was not of the highest quality. Also, many of the filming sessions were not shot in front of a blue/green screen for easy chroma key. Obviously, a reshoot would be necessary in order to get a proper High Definition worthy image of the characters for an updated Mortal Kombat game.

Since we know the filming was taking place as recently as earlier this month, the latest rumors placing it's release to be before Christmas is questionable. While it is possible, the rumored release is fairly unlikely unless the replacement of the character sprites is one of the final steps left in development. It just seems too close to be possible given time needed for testing, certification, etc. We also doubt that Mortal Kombat HD Kollection is only for the PlayStation 3 unless some really good exclusivity deal was reached with Sony, as currently fighting games for both systems sell fairly well unlike the previous generation of consoles which favored the PlayStation 2.

Finally, we are not entirely sure who is the developer of this "Kollection", as the main staff at NetherRealm Studios is busy with Mortal Kombat (2011). Our guess is Backbone Entertainment, the developers behind the downloadable ports of Mortal Kombat II and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. Backbone also were responsible for Capcom's HD "remixes" of Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo and the Super Street Fighter II Turbo. Since we do know for sure that the filming took place in Los Angeles, we're not 100% sure that Backbone Entertainment is involved as they are located closer to San Francisco, CA. We can also assume that the original artists still on board at NetherRealm Studios would be involved in the art updating process as well. However, we still feel like Backbone is the best fit for programming duties due to their history with the classic Mortal Kombat franchise and "HD remix" track record.

http://www.trmk.org/news/13089/morta...velopment.html

Like any of us will not buy this. Let's be honest people.

I wouldn't waste bandwidth on downloading them, let alone pay actual cash for them :|

Wow. I wonder how the others feel, what with numerous accounts of how "the 3D MKs weren't as good as the classic ones" and how nostalgic everybody gets over the first three (I'm talking unprecedented internet consensus here). Here's the first three dropping with new digitized frames.

Or perhaps you just didn't like them. I don't actually recall you being one of guys who loved the old games and I don't feel like quote searching so we'll leave it at that.

Mortal Kombat is a series that needs to die, just like sonic. It hasn't made anything good in a long time.

Kind of looking forward to this.

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Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD (Post 3205893)

Like any of us will not buy this. Let's be honest people.

I probably won't.

I already played those games to death and couldn't get any more entertainment out of them.

funny thing is, if they DID decide to remake the first three into animations like SF2HD it would probably have more buzz

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Originally Posted by Hasney (Post 3205902)

I wouldn't waste bandwidth on downloading them, let alone pay actual cash for them :|

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Originally Posted by dronepool (Post 3206268)

I probably won't.

I already played those games to death and couldn't get any more entertainment out of them.

I also won't buy this...So Kalyx will probably argue we are some how in the minority.

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Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD (Post 3205893)

Like any of us will not buy this. Let's be honest people.

Not buying it. I have MK1 and MK2 on my SNES, and even though they're a few hundred kilometres away, I can still pull up an emulation if I really feel nostalgic for crap.

It's just hilarious that they're doing this side by side with the new game. Kinda like an insurance policy against massive losses if the new one tanks.

Hoping they do a good job with the re-casting. Fanboys will get upset if everything doesn't look exactly like it used to be.

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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 3206333)

Hoping they do a good job with the re-casting. <s>Fanboys</s>Kalyx will get upset if everything doesn't look exactly like it used to be.

Everyone has the same standard moves. The whole MK series just feels like everyones willing to ignore the gameplay for some blocky red blobs flying out of people.

MAME Arcade cabinets are where it's at

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Originally Posted by Hasney (Post 3206386)

Everyone has the same standard moves. The whole MK series just feels like everyones willing to ignore the gameplay for some blocky red blobs flying out of people.

Well that is what is always has been, basic shock factor of the first game really kill your enemy. Now that there are games that do that all over the place and actually have good game play, MK looks dated. And if it wasn't for the fanboys, no one would even give a shit.

LOL already have MK2 on PS3, Ultimate MK3 on 360. I can get MK 1 on emulator.

NOT IN HD 2010 REDIGITIZED MODELS

i will get this and rock the house in mk2

went like 27-0 against roxer1

I will get this for 5 dollars in blockbuster's previously played section.

Yeah, that's the most I can ever see myself spending on this. Chances are I will never buy it tho.

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Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD (Post 3261703)

NOT IN HD 2010 REDIGITIZED MODELS

Don't care.

It's all about the "classic" feel.

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Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD (Post 3261703)

NOT IN HD 2010 REDIGITIZED MODELS

HD?! That box eve says 3D!!11!

Can't wait to ignore the shallow gameplay for redigitised 2D sprites in 3D wearing glasses.

"It's like the ketchups flying right past my face, lolz."

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Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD (Post 3205893)

Like any of us will not buy this. Let's be honest people.

Most of us aren't autistics with a VG fetish.