As many people know the Mortal Kombat series was very popular in the 90’s and still is to this day. But when it comes down to classic games within the series it always seemed like the second game within the trilogy stood out more than the first or the third title. In relation to graphics Mortal Kombat II seemed more superior than MK I or III. Despite, Mortal Kombat III having improved gameplay over Mortal Kombat II it was not quite as memorable as the first two games. However Mortal Kombat I & III were also more memorable than Mortal Kombat IV which does not get talked about as much.

Mortal Kombat IV was the first ever 3D installment within the series and was also an arcade smash hit during the late 90’s before coming to the PS1 and the Nintendo 64. However, Mortal Kombat IV was arguably the least popular game within the series during the 90’s. While the gameplay for Mortal Kombat IV was superb the characters and the bosses including in that game such as Shinnok & Quan-Chi were not quite as popular the likes of Shao Khan or Shang Tsung. While Mortal Kombat IV surpassed the expectations of many people who were fans of the series it just felt different seeing a MK title in 3D since the series became popular as a 2D Fighter. In terms of which game was more popular back in the 90’s there is no doubt Mortal Kombat II was definitely a bigger deal than MK IV.