On August 1, Atari and Digital Eclipse confirmed thatMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollectionwould also include the fan-favoriteMortal Kombat Trilogyas part of the compilation. Given that it has multiple variations with exclusive characters each, it is unclear which versions ofMortal Kombat Trilogywill be included inMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.
Originally released in October 1996 on the PlayStation,Mortal Kombat Trilogyis the second revision ofMortal Kombat 3, following 1995’sUltimate Mortal Kombat 3.Mortal Kombat Trilogyfeatures the gameplay systems ofUltimate Mortal Kombat 3, along withstages and characters from the first twoMortal Kombattitles.Mortal Kombat Trilogyalso introduced the “Brutality” finisher mechanic, along with the Aggressor bar system that grants players faster movements and increased damage temporarily.Mortal Kombat Trilogywas later ported to platforms like the Sega Saturn, the Nintendo 64, and Windows PCs.
Followingrumors thatMortal Kombat Trilogycould be remasteredfor modern platforms, fans were surprised by its inclusion in the upcomingLegacy Kollection.Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollectionwill also includeMortal Kombat Trilogyas part of the growing compilation.Mortal Kombat Trilogyjoins titles likeUltimate Mortal Kombat 3,Mortal Kombat Advance, andMortal Kombat: Deadly Allianceon the roster, with more titles still to be revealed. Digital Eclipse and Atari confirmed the arrival ofMortal Kombat Trilogywith a short trailer that showed off the physical editions ofMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, which are currentlyavailable to preorder on Atari’s storefront. The Standard, Deluxe, and Kollector’s Editions ofMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollectionstart at $49.99, $69.99, and $149.99, respectively. The Kollector’s Edition will include physical items like a Goro controller holder, a commemorative arcade token, and a collectible box.
Mortal Kombat Trilogy Is Included in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
However, Switch 2 copies of eachMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollectionedition will carry a $10 markup compared to the other console ports. By the same token, the Switch 2 version ofMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollectionwillnot be on a Game-Key Card, according to the packaging details from Atari. Each version will also have collectible slipcase covers for players to pick from as a pre-order bonus from Atari’s storefront, based on the characters Scorpion, Smoke, Reptile, and Sub-Zero. Pre-orders are expected to ship out on December 12 and will be taken throughout August.
Thoughrumors about the release date ofMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollectionpoint to a late September launch, the developers have kept the compilation to a 2025 release window. With the 2025 Evo fighting game tournament underway through August 3, the official release date ofMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollectionis expected to be confirmed during the weekend’s action.
