Author Topic: Mortal Kombat HD Collection Confirmed (Read 2987 times)

Third · « **on:** August 17, 2010, 12:22:37 PM »

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TRMK has confirmed that a high definition Mortal Kombat arcade update is indeed currently in development. We also know a few details of the production behind it. 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 that the filming took place in Los Angeles we're not 100% sure that Backbone Entertainment is involved as they are located near San Francisco, CA. We would 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.

Probably a Ps360 release

This is great news. Everything redone in HD.

Cravis · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2010, 12:35:37 PM »

Kick ass! \m/

I just hope the costumes look good. You can't get away with tin foil in HD.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2010, 12:39:33 PM »

No, this isn't a "Posisbly PS360 release" this is 100% a PS3 Exclusive.

iconoclast · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2010, 12:44:04 PM »

Sweet, three bad games for the price of one.

Third · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2010, 12:49:57 PM »

MK>>>>Street Fighter

iconoclast · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2010, 12:59:06 PM »

But seriously, I do find MK games fun to play, but as a competitive fighting game they're all varying degrees of terrible. I haven't played one since MK Deception though. Still gotta pick up MK vs DC once I can get it for $10.

Robo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2010, 01:06:18 PM »

Quote from: Third on August 17, 2010, 12:49:57 PM

MK>>>>Street Fighter

Third · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2010, 01:16:58 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on August 17, 2010, 12:59:06 PM

But seriously, I do find MK games fun to play, but as a competitive fighting game they're all varying degrees of terrible. I haven't played one since MK Deception though. Still gotta pick up MK vs DC once I can get it for $10.

MK died after Ultimate MK3 for me. The 3d iterations were horrible. That's why I'm looking forward to this. I'd rather play the old 2D MK games than the new ones.
The new MK game, besided this one, looks pretty ace, though.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2010, 01:32:59 PM »

No thank you. I'll wait for the Pit Fighter Collection.

Third · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2010, 01:54:05 PM »

I'd rather have AIDS than play Pit Fighter.

Robo · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2010, 01:58:12 PM »

Weaponlord was hugely disappointing to me. I remember getting pretty psyched about it from the feature in GamePro, but then it came out and played like total shit.

Time Killers, though

Enl · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2010, 01:59:02 PM »

Blood Storm >>>> Time Killers

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:00:16 PM »

primal rage > mortal kombat

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:00:30 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on August 17, 2010, 01:55:54 PM

Primal Rage >>>> Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo

haha you mother fucker

Quote from: a slime appears on August 17, 2010, 01:59:34 PM

Isn't MKII still considered the best one?

MK2 is a classic

Third · « **Reply #14 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:03:03 PM »

LOL, what's with all the MK wannabe games.

Himu · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:05:21 PM »

anyone remember clay fighter

Third · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:08:22 PM »

They are trying way too hard with those fatalities. That giant rock.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:09:30 PM »

I find it amusing that they're getting new actors to perform the same movies, this time in HD

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:19:20 PM »

Who want this? Seriously. I don't mind collections but MK in HD? 16 years past the point of anyone actually giving a damn.

I have about as much interest in a MK remake as I do of a Kasumi Ninja one.

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Cravis · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:55:12 PM »

Eternal Champions on the Sega CD was great. It fixed all the complaints I had with the Genesis version.

Man I hated the original button presses to perform moves in Primal Rage. Whoever thought it was a good idea to hold 2 or more buttons and THEN perform the motions while continuing to HOLD the buttons should be shot.

I always wanted to see the sequel. I know there's a rom dump for MAME. It only goes to the intro but maybe one day we can see what it actually played like. From what I remember there was scans that showed humans that fought and could transform into their respective Animal God.

Diunx · « **Reply #20 on:** August 17, 2010, 03:18:47 PM »

Mortal Kombat 3 is the only decent MK game.

Beezy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2010, 03:25:11 PM »

Mortal Kombat can eat a dick

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2010, 03:25:54 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on August 17, 2010, 02:21:09 PM

Eternal Champions was cray frustrating but the kills were awesome and it was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than Mortal Kombat.

I lovvvvvvvve Eternal Champions and I also have a strong theory that Larcen Tyler is the reincarnation of Jerry Cornelius. I will be happy to share this theory with you if I can find the Mead Neatbook I wrote it down in (it's the one with the Sonic 2sday stickers on the cover).

Bebpo · « **Reply #23 on:** August 17, 2010, 03:49:53 PM »

I don't understand how this is not going to lose $$$$$$$$$$$ for WB.

Reshooting basically means remaking all the games and that's gotta cost a lot. In contrast the game will probably only sell a few copies.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #24 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:17:40 PM »

I guess theyre hoping they can reboot a once popular franchise. And dont want to have to come up with anything new.

Same thing happens in Hollywood, where new blockbusters are made based on TV shows from the 70s which were never good in the first place.

Creative bankruptcy, in short.

And Pit Fighter >> Rise of the Robots

Purple Filth · « **Reply #25 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:28:00 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on August 17, 2010, 02:04:02 PM

Also

Eternal Champions >>>>>>>>>>>>> *
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Those kills are glorious

MoxManiac · « **Reply #26 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:10:46 PM »

MK was cool back then because 14 year olds loved ripping out spines and impaling people in spikes and shit. People didn't actually play these turds for the gameplay like they do for SF, i'm curious how this will do..

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #27 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:15:31 PM »

Oh my god what's with the rock falling on him

Brehvolution · « **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:18:00 PM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on August 17, 2010, 05:28:00 PM

Quote from: mojovonio on August 17, 2010, 02:04:02 PM
Also

Eternal Champions >>>>>>>>>>>>> *
[youtube=560,345]rF_vFa79VSQ[/youtube]

Those kills are glorious

What was this on? The load times for some of the death sequences took too long.

archie4208 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:35:19 PM »

Sega CD

Robo · « **Reply #30 on:** August 17, 2010, 10:46:03 PM »

More EC fatalities:

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Third · « **Reply #31 on:** September 25, 2010, 04:50:22 AM »

CLICK

More HD ports confirmed in the link.

ManaByte · « **Reply #32 on:** September 25, 2010, 05:06:02 AM »

Remove BC.

Resell you upscaled PS2 games.

Third · « **Reply #33 on:** September 25, 2010, 05:22:16 AM »

The multiplatform HD Collections will be released on the X360 too, I guess.

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #34 on:** September 25, 2010, 05:35:13 AM »

as the quality of the original games varied substantially at times for whichever platform you owned, I don't really see a problem at all with a eventual definitive console edition of some last gen game.

incoming Prince of Persia, Splinter Cell collections, what's not to like?

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #35 on:** September 25, 2010, 10:44:12 AM »

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demi · « **Reply #36 on:** September 25, 2010, 10:59:33 AM »

Quote from: Third on September 25, 2010, 05:22:16 AM

The multiplatform HD Collections will be released on the X360 too, I guess.

Link to this? Would replay POP Trilogy for achievements fa sho.

Bebpo · « **Reply #37 on:** September 25, 2010, 11:32:06 AM »

Hmmmm, if they can get the PoP trilogy looking as good as the PC versions + achievements than maybe I'll finally play WW & TTT

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #38 on:** September 25, 2010, 01:35:54 PM »

Quote from: Koopler on September 25, 2010, 12:12:29 PM

Rayman Trilogy
Splinter Cell Trilogy

Why so many trilogies all of a sudden?

These can't really be PS3 exclusives, can they?

The 360's tiny little discs can't hold this much raw graphical power, as compared to the bulbous blu-ray

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #39 on:** September 25, 2010, 07:44:09 PM »

SO YOU SEE KING SONY ONCE AGAIN PREVAILS AS IT DELIVERS TO GAMERS THE TRUE CLASSICS AND GREAT ADVENTURES OF THE PAST TO THE GAMING REPUBLIC, WHILE FAIR SQUIRE MICROSOFT CHARGES $15.00 PLUS TAX FOR ONE SINGLE NOSTALGIA LADEN TRIP WITHOUT ANY IMPROVEMENTS AT ALL. HARK THOU HERALD ANGEL SINGS, GLORY TO THE RETURNING KING.

iconoclast · « **Reply #40 on:** September 25, 2010, 09:57:13 PM »

Trophies make it all worth it. Can't wait to play the definitive version of some classic games.

Himu · « **Reply #41 on:** September 25, 2010, 10:07:46 PM »

FINAL FANTASY PS2 COLLECTION WITH TROPHIES AND FINAL FANTASY 12 INTERNATIONAL INCLUDED FOR THE LOVE OF DARWIN

throw in jak trilogy too and include teleport in Jak 2 so you don't have to use the shitty cars and map. goty.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #42 on:** September 25, 2010, 10:28:46 PM »

Kingdom hearts Trilogy.

MY EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE COMING OF THE LORD

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