
In the coming months, MK faithful will have yet another way to experience some of the classic entries.

It's arguably more popular than ever, too MK11 alone has sold over 12 million units, bringing the franchise's sales total to 73 million as of July 2021. Unlike many of its contemporaries, though, Mortal Kombat remains an integral part of pop culture nearly 30 years later.

Along with Night Trap, the violent content baked into the experience spawned controversy that ultimately resulted in the founding of the ESRB. The Midway-published Mortal Kombat first hit arcades in the fall of 1992 before spawning several sequels, spinoffs, and films.
