Throughout the history of videogames, few fighting franchises have been able to maintain the level of relevance they acquired at the beginning as in this case: that Mortal Kombat It is still so alive that they do not stop following new and exciting deliveries. Something that is only within the reach of names as significant as Street Fighter either tekkendon’t you think?
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But besides that popularity that still spends, Mortal Kombat It is one of the most controversial franchises in history. of videogames since from the beginning of its birth it has opted for a type of development in which as important as winning in combat is to do it with the greatest possible cruelty. And that has taken its toll at some point in his career, with scandals and altercations that have cried out against his ban, directly.
So to commemorate its almost 30 years of life –on the wire– and the start of filming a sequel to the 2021 film, here we bring you a top 5 of the franchise games that have sold the most Worldwide. Come on, let’s go there.
5. Mortal Kombat (2011)
After years of inactivity, the saga received a reboot from the hand of Nether Realm Studios that intended to return the franchise to its status quo always. It was obviously a success, mostly due to its improved gameplay for the consoles of the time. He did very well in sales. achieving 3 million copies sold worldwide.
4. Mortal Kombat
The first title in the franchise continues to be one of the most successful. In those distant 90s, the kids saw something very striking in that of starring in combat with extremely violent movements. In addition, many parents were deceived into letting their children enjoy this cartridge, since it It exceeded 3 million units globally.
3. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
This is the franchise’s first attempt to leave behind the two dimensions and gain a foothold in the third. For those who grew up in the 2000s, this title is well remembered, despite those orthopedic controls of the turn-of-the-century consoles. It was a success in sales with 3.5 million units around the globe.
2. Mortal Kombat X
The first installment of the franchise in the 2010s marked a before and after in the saga. With one of the best stories that this world has given us and a selection of dream characters and locations, it is not surprising that in sales it was great, with 11 million units Worldwide.
1. Mortal Kombat XI
But first, we have the most recent installment. With a story that was one of the first to talk about multiverses and alternative versions, it brings us one of the most interesting story arcs of all time. Mortal Kombatas well as one of the most polished gameplay. In sales it achieved a monstrous 15 million units. If you want to get it, you have versions of PS5, PS4, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
And you? What is your favorite game of Mortal Kombat?
