Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Mortal Kombat Trilogy — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Mortal Kombat Trilogy on?
- Mortal Kombat Trilogy was released on Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, R-Zone, Game.com.
- When did Mortal Kombat Trilogy release?
- Mortal Kombat Trilogy was first released on October 10, 1996.
About Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Mortal Kombat Trilogy features the same gameplay and story as Mortal Kombat 3, but adds characters and stages from the other three arcade games, including Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. Some completely new characters were also introduced. New additions to the game included the "Aggressor" bar, a meter that fills during the course of the match and temporarily makes a player character faster and stronger. It also features the Brutality, a long combination of attacks that ends with the opponent exploding.
Summary via IGDB.
Mortal Kombat Trilogy on Wikipedia
Mortal Kombat Trilogy is a 1996 fighting game released by Midway as the second and final update to Mortal Kombat 3 for the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn and PCs. Further versions were also released for the Game.com and R-Zone. It features a similar basic gameplay system and the same story as Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, but adds characters and stages restored from Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II. New additions to the game included the "Aggressor" bar and the Brutality mechanic. The game was met with mixed to positive reviews upon release.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, R-Zone, Game.com
- Developer
- Midway Games
- Publisher
- GT Interactive Software
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Series
- Mortal Kombat
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1996 | $31 | $90 | $357 | 7 reviews | Low |
Release timeline
- PlayStationOct 10, 1996
- Nintendo 64Nov 14, 1996
- Sega SaturnAug 8, 1997
- Game.comSep 12, 1997
- DOS1997
- PC (Microsoft Windows)1997
- R-Zone1997
- Handheld Electronic LCD1997
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $32 | $94 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a day
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 3 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $11.40 in Jan 2007, $24 five years ago, and $31 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $11.40 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $11.49 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $14.97 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $11.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.22 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $10.95 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $13.99 | $25 |
| Jan 2015 | $15.49 | $15.55 |
| Jan 2016 | $14.25 | $35 |
| Jan 2017 | $18.49 | $27 |
| Jan 2018 | $15.49 | $30 |
| Jan 2019 | $17.85 | $38 |
| Jan 2020 | $23 | $62 |
| Jan 2021 | $26 | $58 |
| Jan 2022 | $30 | $81 |
| Jan 2023 | $30 | $68 |
| Jan 2024 | $22 | $69 |
| Jan 2025 | $32 | $100 |
| Jan 2026 | $26 | $87 |
| Oct 2026 | $31 | $90 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 12 November 1996 | NUS-NMKE-USA | NUS-02A-01 |
| Europe / PAL | 14 March 1997 | NUS-NMKP-NOE | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1996
- Authenticity
- Low
An N64 take on the whole Mortal Kombat 3 line, trimmed in places but fun for fans of the series.
This is the Nintendo 64 version of Mortal Kombat Trilogy, the 1996 update to Mortal Kombat 3 that restores characters and stages from the first two games. Williams Entertainment's San Diego division, Leland Interactive Media, made the N64 port, and it came out in North America in November 1996 and in Europe in March 1997.
The N64 roster drops Goro and Kintaro as well as the classic versions of Jax, Kung Lao, Kano and Raiden, and the unmasked Sub-Zero. A female secret character called Khameleon replaces the male Chameleon of other versions, and the port adds a Star Bridge stage. The graveyard stage carries the names of Williams staff on its gravestones.
How it was made
N64 port developed by Williams Entertainment (Leland Interactive Media) and published by Midway and GT Interactive.
What the press said at the time
| Next Generation Issue 25 | January 1997 | 3 out of 5 stars |
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 52% | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8.125/10 | |
| GameSpot | 5.8/10 | |
| IGN | 4.1/10 | |
| N64 Magazine | 34% | |
| Super Power | 91% |
“The Nintendo 64 controller poses no problems in the execution of rapid-fire combos and special moves. The configuration of all six buttons on the face of the Nintendo 64 controller is especially helpful.”
“It’s the best home version of Mortal Kombat that money can buy, and therefore an essential purchase for MK fans. For the rest of us though, it’s just a little disappointing for the first N64 fighting game.”
“With its so-so graphics, shoddy sound and overall … MK Trilogy smacks of a rushed, cash-in job.”
“Easily the best MK available for home consoles — it's missing only a few frames of animation, but includes a total of 28 fighters from all three installments, plus every background, move, and finishing move. It's still old and tired, but the best.”
Next Generation rated games from one star ("Bad: crucially flawed in design or application") to five ("Revolutionary"); three stars meant "Good: a solid and competitive example of an established game style." Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
How the Nintendo 64 version differs
The N64 cart lacks the Kahn's Arena and Bank stages that the other versions have, though both were in the beta.
Also on other platforms
PlayStation · Sega Saturn · MS-DOS · Windows · R-Zone · Game.com
- PlayStation. The PC, PlayStation and Saturn versions lack the Hidden Portal and Noob's Dorfen stages, and include alternate versions of Jax, Kung Lao, Kano and Raiden from the first two games.
How the other versions reviewed
| PlayStation | GameRankings | 67% |
| PlayStation | GameSpot | 8.6/10 |
| PlayStation | IGN | 6.0/10 |
| PlayStation | CD Consoles | 2/5 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
The US cartridge sits above the library median when loose, and a complete copy costs a few times that. PAL copies cost about the same as US ones. The fake risk is low. Two genuine board heights are documented for this cartridge, so a board that looks different from a photo you have seen is not by itself a sign of a fake.
Mortal Kombat Trilogy screenshots
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