Honestly, Mortal Kombat 1 is a whole new vibe compared to those older games. I’ve spent hours on the classics, but when I loaded up MK1, it just felt way more modern and flashy. The graphics are next level, first off. It uses Unreal Engine, so every punch and kick just looks way more real and brutal. You get big story expansions, extra skins like movie versions of characters, and new currency systems (like Dragon Krystals) to buy extra stuff.

One thing that really stands out for me is the way they switched up the storyline and brought back characters like Liu Kang but with all these wild twists. Plus, the online multiplayer is way smoother — I never could’ve imagined rollback netcode back when I played on my PS2. And with stuff like Kombat Pack 2 and regular updates, MK1 keeps adding new characters and moves. It’s kinda wild to see how the series keeps finding ways to feel fresh but still keeps what made it cool in the first place. If you haven’t tried Mortal Kombat 1 yet, you’re totally missing out on how much it’s changed from the classics.