Magazines from the Past Wiki
Format UK US JP
Mega Drive Arena Arena Acclaim
SNES Acclaim Acclaim Acclaim
Game Boy Acclaim Acclaim Acclaim
Amiga Virgin N/A N/A
PC Virgin Acclaim N/A
Mega CD Arena Arena Arena

Reviews[]

Format Reviews Average Score First Review
Mega Drive 3 87% 1993/07
SNES 3 80% 1993/07
Game Boy 1 55% 1993/08
Amiga 1 70% 1993/12
PC 1 79% 1994/02
Mega CD 1 67% 1994/04
Image Magazine Review Type Published Format Region Reviewer Page No(s) Rating
Edge Issue 1 Edge Issue 1 Original 1993/08/19 SNES UK Uncredited 83 60%
(6/10)
GamesMaster Issue 8 GamesMaster Issue 8 Original 1993/07/15 Mega Drive UK Andy Lowe 92%
GamesMaster Issue 8 GamesMaster Issue 8 Original 1993/07/15 SNES UK Andy Lowe 92%
GamesMaster Issue 9 GamesMaster Issue 9 Original 1993/08/19 Game Boy UK James Beaven 55%
Hyper Issue 1 Hyper Issue 1 Original 1993/12 SNES OZ Andrew Humphreys 32-33 87%
Hyper Issue 1 Hyper Issue 1 Original 1993/12 Mega Drive OZ Andrew Humphreys 32-33 88%
GamesMaster Issue 13 GamesMaster Issue 13 Original 1993/12/16 Amiga UK Will Groves 70%
PC Gamer Issue 4 PC Gamer Issue 4 Original 1994/02/24 PC UK Chris Buxton 58-59 79%
GamesMaster Issue 17 GamesMaster Issue 17 Original 1994/04/28 Mega CD UK Tim Tucker 67%
Mega Issue 13 MEGA Issue 13 Mega Drive 82%

Comments

Image Magazine Format Reviewer Rating Comment
Edge Issue 1 Edge Issue 1 SNES Uncredited 60%
(6/10)
Some people will have you believe that Mortal Kombat is the new 'king of beat 'em ups', but that distinction is definitely held by SFII Turbo, whose variety and sheer payability far outstrips Mortal Kombat's limited appeal.
Hyper Issue 1 Hyper Issue 1 SNES Andrew Humphreys 87% So, Mortal Kombat is a very good game, at the arcade, on Mega Drive, and on Suuper Nintendo. But if you want the arcade game in your own home, in all it's bloody glory, but without taking up all that space, then you're best bet is the Mega Drive. Try them both out and tell us what you think.
Hyper Issue 1 Hyper Issue 1 Mega Drive Andrew Humphreys 88% So, Mortal Kombat is a very good game, at the arcade, on Mega Drive, and on Suuper Nintendo. But if you want the arcade game in your own home, in all it's bloody glory, but without taking up all that space, then you're best bet is the Mega Drive. Try them both out and tell us what you think.

Features[]

Image Magazine Article Pages Published
Games™ Issue 111 Games™ Issue 111 Retro - Coversion Catastrophe 2
GamesMaster Issue 7 GamesMaster Issue 7 Preview 4 17 Jun 1993

Tips[]

Image Magazine Article Pages Published
GamesMaster Issue 10 GamesMaster Issue 10 Guide 2 16 Sep 1993