Deception and Armageddon did a fantastic job at taking some of the older stages and adapting them to fit into the 3d engine with deathtraps and stuff to knock the opponent into!
I wish that all new games had the option to play the older soundtracks like smash bros does. Those early mortal Kombat themes are still fire and bring back good memories.
you reminded me that Mk9 had kombat codes to play the classic stage music (if you had the mod MK9 Trilogy Edition, it made the classic themes the default)
@@Soap029 personally, i think so. besides replacing most stages with classic MK music, it rebalances the game. fixes broken/busted tags and infinites, but adds new kombos to compensate
@@TheMarioMan247 thanks for the info. I'm playing v1.07 (cracked) from steam. Do you have the game on pc maybe we could play on parsec?. The songs in the trilogy mod are kinda lame to me lmao. I do like the old mk games 😁
Fun fact: Before MK9, the Pit I and Pit II were different locations, one in Shang Tsung's island, the other in Outworld. Armageddon has a stage called Meteor Storm that you can see Pit II in the background.
Most people doesn't know this but the Pit 3 was the stage when Kahn fortress was still intact whereas the Hidden Portal was the stage when Kahn's fortress got destroy. The bridge is still there but everywhere was ruin and you can see ruin towers in the background. The fact that you don't see the red portal was cause when Kahn's fortress was still intact, the walls block it from view. When the fortress got destroy all that's left was ruin and the portal looming in the background. This is also why you can't access the Hidden Portal stage in MK3 cause the Pit 3 was still intact.
If you look at the pit in MK9 and zoom in you'll see Frost and Daegon fighting, although Frost wouldn't be introduced into the story in the Netherrealm Studios timeline until the next game, MKX
One of the best MK videos ever ! Seriously, this seems to have a lot of work put into it, from gathering the stages that are the same, or resemble the same arena, to putting the same characters against each other, the transition etc...
The 2D MK games were easy to pick up and play and had super nice graphics. I stopped playing after MK4. But MK9 was nice, MKX was impressive, & beyond that the MK games have graphics that are incredible
All of these comparison videos look like memes of friends that go dancing with each other at different clubs through the years....they may be older, but the spirit is still there
The living forest was always a really cool stage i always thought it should have a fatality where the trees eat you im glad the later version of the stage had that
Probably the only one who feels this way but i wish they never merged pit 1 and 2 together for the mk2011 and mkx. Always loved how rhe original mk 1992 pit stage looked and wish they kept that style for the reboot
@isaacmendes1926 Johnny Cage's chapter in the story mode shows that the Pit is on Shang Tsung's Island in MK9. Mix that with the fact that the secret boss version of Reptile is unlocked similarly to MK 1992's method and you get the fact that it's at least Pit 1. Then you factor in the fighters in the background and the more blue atmosphere in MKX and you can see that it also has elements of Pit 2. As such, that's why the general consensus is that they merged Pit 1 and 2 together for NRS Pit.
I like the video, but people need to understant The Pit and The Pit 2 are different stages. Pit 1 is in Shang Tsung island and Pit 2 is in Outworld. We also have Pit 3 in Earth.
While that is true, later MK games, such as 9, X, and 11 all combined the two Pits into one. It's located on Shang Tsung's Island, but it looks like the one from Outworld. So it's pretty understandable why people would think it's the same place, as MK2 is the only time Pit 2 has ever appeared Another way you can tell the difference: Pit 1 has spikes at the bottom, Pit 2 doesn't. And all of the 3D Pits have spikes at the bottom, showing that while they look like Pit 2, they're actually Pit 1
There's something special about the sheer amount of effort that went into the original MK. They just went bananas. The way they bothered to animate the lightning bouncing around Raiden with matching sounds is crazy. Seeing his spirite in MK2 directly after is depressing asl. Edit: I can't get over the difference. His MK1 sprite has 2 white pixels for eyes. MK2 hides all of his facial features.
I like the ones that manage to feel dark and lively without being too overdesigned. For me the best versions are Classic: Palace Gates, The Tower, Living Forest, Kahn's Throne, Desert, Kahn's Arena, Belltower, Destroyed City 3D: Goro's Lair, Armory, Portal 1&2, Temple NetherRealm: The Pit, Courtyard, Throne Room, Wastelands, Dead Pool, Rooftop, Subway, Graveyard, Soul Chamber, Hell
Man I didn’t realize how barebones some of the PS2/XBOX era stages were. I played that game so much and thought it was the pinnacle of graphics and looking back, it was so barren and empty in the stages lmao. Still an amazing game!
I'm not sure there was one time I thought the music was better on modern games vs MK1, 2, or 3. It also shows how over-designed modern MK became in some ways. Old MK was just way more practical and grounded. I still think the original Trilogy is the best.
@@tamagotchiil I'll give it credit for trying to go back to the original trilogy's style. Character designs were kind of wack, though, especially the women. They look like a kid's drawing, lol. Sticks with big ball boobs.
The mk2 "Deadpool" theme will live inside my head rent free for the rest of my life. And also i love the "living forest" theme remained the same throughout the years. MK forever, suckers. "Get over here!!!" 💀
13:02 MK3 era transition to MK4 era. The 2d digitized actor era had such a unique mystique. The 2d games still look timeless and superb. When the series transitioned to 3d, it was lost. It just started to look like any other game. Would’ve been fascinating if they’d blended the art of digitized actors with newer eras of 3d as the series progressed. Instead it was motion capture painted with polygons and it feels lifeless. Now that we’re reaching the age of AI graphics that posses the similar uncanny valley photorealistic quality of the old 2d era, we’ve come full circle. I hope MK13 makes Mortal Kombat good again.
i realised the MK2 and MK3 stages are way better something about that art and the layouts are perfect and the newer 3D versions just dont have that same vibe
MK2 remains one of the best fighting games ever made all round and is still the best MK game, MK3 is second. great character design, great art design, great music, great gameplay. all the 3D games that came after are junk up until recently when they started to gain some traction. but there's still something with the gameplay that feels off, movements are stiff, and the hits are unimpactful, something that most other fighting games are doing much better.
While not a prude, first thing I noticed was Mileenas outfit differences from the human actor wearing somewhat sensible clothing to a later scantily clad graphics based model. 😂 Such a trope lol
Remember when Mortal kombat used to have an awesome soundtrack? yeah me too
trilogy and x had a great selection
yeah, X and 11 were so-so in OST terms, but MK1 is looking (or sounding) amazing again
It's not the same without Dan Forden. Toasty!
@@kaltengeist I feel like the 3D era doenst get enough credit of how good their ost is
MK2 was peak
Deception and Armageddon did a fantastic job at taking some of the older stages and adapting them to fit into the 3d engine with deathtraps and stuff to knock the opponent into!
The stages look terrible
@@dylanlagomarsino2403 The 35 people that liked my comment and the creator himself heavily disagree with you
@dylanlagomarsino2403 I somehow doubt you'd say this if it was 2006 again.
The 3d era had the best soundtrack،story and stages n9 other game can come close
@@sobhanamini3776It's sad the gameplay was very inconsistent and frankly kind of arse at times.
I wish that all new games had the option to play the older soundtracks like smash bros does. Those early mortal Kombat themes are still fire and bring back good memories.
you reminded me that Mk9 had kombat codes to play the classic stage music
(if you had the mod MK9 Trilogy Edition, it made the classic themes the default)
That sounds like a great idea for the future.
@@TheMarioMan247 Is the trilogy mod worth it for mk9. I've got it installed
@@Soap029 personally, i think so. besides replacing most stages with classic MK music, it rebalances the game.
fixes broken/busted tags and infinites, but adds new kombos to compensate
@@TheMarioMan247 thanks for the info. I'm playing v1.07 (cracked) from steam. Do you have the game on pc maybe we could play on parsec?. The songs in the trilogy mod are kinda lame to me lmao. I do like the old mk games 😁
Really like how you found pairs of characters that could be used for each stage’s occurrences
Me too
I was wondering if the characters he chose were from canon fights
Fun fact: Before MK9, the Pit I and Pit II were different locations, one in Shang Tsung's island, the other in Outworld. Armageddon has a stage called Meteor Storm that you can see Pit II in the background.
Ok, I was literally getting ready to comment this. For some reason, they basically forgot about the first pit
Most people doesn't know this but the Pit 3 was the stage when Kahn fortress was still intact whereas the Hidden Portal was the stage when Kahn's fortress got destroy. The bridge is still there but everywhere was ruin and you can see ruin towers in the background. The fact that you don't see the red portal was cause when Kahn's fortress was still intact, the walls block it from view.
When the fortress got destroy all that's left was ruin and the portal looming in the background. This is also why you can't access the Hidden Portal stage in MK3 cause the Pit 3 was still intact.
Imagine in mkx stage transitions come back and the sky temple would be a stage transition and then at the last floor it would be a stage fatality
@@shaunrussell4174Because Pit II is better.
Sadly Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is forgotten yet again by people.
Still it's one of my favorite of the series.
Came looking for this. Shaolin Monks did a lot of these stages justice.
It probably wouldve been hard to fit it in with how this video was structured
Spin-off doesnt counts
Versus mode "literally dont exists"@@Peby_peep
Mk2 and mk3 had the best arenas. Realistic, dark and serious
I kind of like the original MK pit the best. Simple and strong. MK2's pit is already too fancy.
Meh MK2 had the dark arenas, MK3 had too many urban arenas
@@Narutotar that was the story. Kahn invades earth. while MK2 was Earthrealm enters Outworld
True.
Not rainbows MK1 2023 😢
@@EugeneA89 True, feels like Disneyland arenas
Old School MK songs were so much better, especially MK2
Nah, MK9 was the best.
@@scottchaison1001mk9 fez reboot de um monte de musicas, e conseguiu se sair melhor
MK2 by a landslide.
Best fatality sound, best music.
I’m sorry but MK4 Goro’s Lair is peak
3d is not always a better idea. Love the old design, much more impressive
Totally agree.
Don't exaggerate.
They look great in MK9.
If you look at the pit in MK9 and zoom in you'll see Frost and Daegon fighting, although Frost wouldn't be introduced into the story in the Netherrealm Studios timeline until the next game, MKX
and Daegon would be forgotten lol
MK (2011) have just stunning locations
MK9 is great.
The Music in the older games sounds so much better. They need to bring back those tracks and modernize it.
They did and it doesnt live up to the original sadly.
Fan mk3😂
MK9 was the best.
@@neosonic23Don't exaggerate, MK9 soundtrack is great and lives up to the original.
@@scottchaison1001 It's good, but it's missing that something something
One of the best MK videos ever ! Seriously, this seems to have a lot of work put into it, from gathering the stages that are the same, or resemble the same arena, to putting the same characters against each other, the transition etc...
Thank you so much 🫶🏻
The 2D MK games were easy to pick up and play and had super nice graphics. I stopped playing after MK4. But MK9 was nice, MKX was impressive, & beyond that the MK games have graphics that are incredible
Yeah, I stopped playing MK after 4. It just seemed so bland. The series has gotten better since X, though, except for the music.
@@greatBLT agreed! The recent MK games don’t focus on the music anymore. They just have throwaway orchestra-type tracks that are forgettable.
All of these comparison videos look like memes of friends that go dancing with each other at different clubs through the years....they may be older, but the spirit is still there
The living forest was always a really cool stage i always thought it should have a fatality where the trees eat you im glad the later version of the stage had that
Never noticed portal from mk deception had the old arcade ladders in the background 🔥🔥🔥
MK9 really catered to the old school games
Its amazing how Deception and 9 still look amazing even by today standards.
Oops, I think you meant x and 9.
Everything else that was 3d behind those look horrible today.
@@thetechrealist No. I meant Deception. It looks amazing even today. Specially when upscaled.
@@Pazuzu- True, MK9 looks great.
Probably the only one who feels this way but i wish they never merged pit 1 and 2 together for the mk2011 and mkx. Always loved how rhe original mk 1992 pit stage looked and wish they kept that style for the reboot
rather than merging them i think they just went for pit 2
@isaacmendes1926 Johnny Cage's chapter in the story mode shows that the Pit is on Shang Tsung's Island in MK9. Mix that with the fact that the secret boss version of Reptile is unlocked similarly to MK 1992's method and you get the fact that it's at least Pit 1.
Then you factor in the fighters in the background and the more blue atmosphere in MKX and you can see that it also has elements of Pit 2.
As such, that's why the general consensus is that they merged Pit 1 and 2 together for NRS Pit.
you earned my respect and a sub ❤ truly appreciate your hard work..
Thank you so much 😌❤️
I like the video, but people need to understant The Pit and The Pit 2 are different stages. Pit 1 is in Shang Tsung island and Pit 2 is in Outworld. We also have Pit 3 in Earth.
While that is true, later MK games, such as 9, X, and 11 all combined the two Pits into one. It's located on Shang Tsung's Island, but it looks like the one from Outworld. So it's pretty understandable why people would think it's the same place, as MK2 is the only time Pit 2 has ever appeared
Another way you can tell the difference: Pit 1 has spikes at the bottom, Pit 2 doesn't. And all of the 3D Pits have spikes at the bottom, showing that while they look like Pit 2, they're actually Pit 1
The odd part is that the Pit 4 (The Ice Pit) is not actually a Pit. It's just an ice arena with walls.
Classic soundtracks and Arena’s design were far away better than newest MK versions…
mk9 the best
There's something special about the sheer amount of effort that went into the original MK. They just went bananas. The way they bothered to animate the lightning bouncing around Raiden with matching sounds is crazy. Seeing his spirite in MK2 directly after is depressing asl.
Edit: I can't get over the difference. His MK1 sprite has 2 white pixels for eyes. MK2 hides all of his facial features.
R.I.P. Mortal Kombat 1992-2006
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Mortal kombat and mortal kombat II....Most iconic and beautiful stage❤
Wasteland and Belltower really lost their vibes and atmosphere but MK9 did so good at retaining them on all the other maps for the most part.
I didnt know MK12 did Wasteland. Good eye from the vid creator.
the Coliseum map also returns in mk11, great video man
From MK1 to MK4, The musics were awesome.
It was great seeing more of the stages in mortal kombat shaolin monks. I wish they made another one in the future as the first was a great fun game.
mk9 was peak. best reboot ever.
MKX was a fun game but MK9 will forever remain my favorite MK game .
I really wanted to see the portal stage in modern graphics, its my favourite stage from the 3d era.
Videazo, años esperando ver algo por el estilo, se agradece 💚
Awesome recompilation, but I think that would be nice if you included the MKSM scenarios
The Pit Bottom also had two versions, one in MK1/Trilogy and one in MK Shaolin Monks.
Graphics went forward, Music went backwards. 😮💨
MK II & 3 were the peak imo
Not
@@tamagotchiil you are young young and ignoramus, son.
@@tamagotchiil No, he's right. That's why no one gave you a like.
The character graphic design development is epic
I like the ones that manage to feel dark and lively without being too overdesigned. For me the best versions are
Classic: Palace Gates, The Tower, Living Forest, Kahn's Throne, Desert, Kahn's Arena, Belltower, Destroyed City
3D: Goro's Lair, Armory, Portal 1&2, Temple
NetherRealm: The Pit, Courtyard, Throne Room, Wastelands, Dead Pool, Rooftop, Subway, Graveyard, Soul Chamber, Hell
Mortal Kombat 9 is a legendary game. Master piece !!
Loved playing MK9 .
Man I didn’t realize how barebones some of the PS2/XBOX era stages were. I played that game so much and thought it was the pinnacle of graphics and looking back, it was so barren and empty in the stages lmao. Still an amazing game!
I realized it when 4 came out. It's like they thought the fact that it was 3D was gonna make up for the lack of effort in stage design.
Thanks. Big job!
I'm not sure there was one time I thought the music was better on modern games vs MK1, 2, or 3.
It also shows how over-designed modern MK became in some ways. Old MK was just way more practical and grounded. I still think the original Trilogy is the best.
impressionante como as musicas antigas ficam na mente.
Courtyard at night from MK9 is one of the most beautiful stages among all fighting games
Mortal Kombat 1, 2 рулит. Как по мне старый , добрый МК красивее графически и интереснее в плане геймплея чем новые адаптации игры.
15:50 I believe there was another stage "the street" in UMK3 and stages from MK9 and MKX were remakes to the mentioned, not to the Waterfront.
The Midway MK games did a way better job on the Dark Soundtrack than...whatever NetherRealm games was tryna do.🤔
Mk9 the best
@@tamagotchiil I'll give it credit for trying to go back to the original trilogy's style. Character designs were kind of wack, though, especially the women. They look like a kid's drawing, lol. Sticks with big ball boobs.
most of these you compared arent even same stages. but still nice comparison
Dead Pool, Tower, Living Forest just the whole MK2 music was epic and classics they need to keep
3D era music kicked so much ass
5:47 16:48 It gave me Goosembumps.
WOW MY BROTHER PLAY THIS VIDEO GAMES ALL THE TIME!!!.
Dead pool soundtrack brings me back imo ❤
Dead pool stage is a classic. It sounded good in the old MK games and the remake sounded really good in MK9.
I hope a new version of The Pit will return in MK1 as a DLC.
Mk9 looks so good! It Got me Very Nostalgic I should replay it.
The pit not being in MK11 was evil
It was in The Krypt mode: Ermac falls into it.
@@redacted2275 I know. I mean as a playable stage
I think there should be a rule that Lui kang is exempt from fatalities… the guy’s just too honourable ❤❤
Многие арены из новых игр не имеют связи с аренами из старых, но все равно классный видос
MK9 one of my fav MK games so far!!!
The Pit and The Pit II are two different stages.
De início sim, mas conforme foi se passando os jogos, elas parecem ter se fundido
He is trying his best. So pls appreciate his work
UMK 3 soundtrack is the purest MK atmospher in its maximum!
Как менялись арены... Автор спасибо я рад😊
About 8:20 in, MK11's Deadpool, Baraka seems to be telling Mileena, "Yes, we have indeed fought here before."
the meteor storm in MK Armageddon is kinda of a reimagination of The Pit for me
Nice video. Thanks for your effort
Mk 1,2 and 3 had the best stages
good video man
Such an nice video, but why did you label MK4 for the stages that were actually MK Gold?
The mk2 "Deadpool" theme will live inside my head rent free for the rest of my life. And also i love the "living forest" theme remained the same throughout the years. MK forever, suckers. "Get over here!!!" 💀
Mk x soundtracks are amazing
I hope they bring back some of these klassic stages in the new mk1
13:02 MK3 era transition to MK4 era.
The 2d digitized actor era had such a unique mystique. The 2d games still look timeless and superb. When the series transitioned to 3d, it was lost. It just started to look like any other game. Would’ve been fascinating if they’d blended the art of digitized actors with newer eras of 3d as the series progressed. Instead it was motion capture painted with polygons and it feels lifeless. Now that we’re reaching the age of AI graphics that posses the similar uncanny valley photorealistic quality of the old 2d era, we’ve come full circle. I hope MK13 makes Mortal Kombat good again.
i realised the MK2 and MK3 stages are way better
something about that art and the layouts are perfect and the newer 3D versions just dont have that same vibe
would also be nice to see the mk11 crypt parts of shang tsung areas
Sucks that the music gets worst right after 9
Seems like graphics got better over time
0:40 deagon se ve atras con frost peleando
en la version de vita solo aparecen ellos
pero en las demas pueden salir reiko, kenshi, sareena, entre otros
The Sky Temple was also in MK VS DC, just without the rain storm.
8:46 why not use the portal stage in MK3? instead of the bio screen background as an arena from UMK3 lol
I think living forest still looks best in MK2
mk9 wins
@@tamagotchiil Nah, it's not as scary as the original one
You missed one for the battle arena, that is in MK11 it’s where Kotal is on his throne when time is broken and Shao Khan returns
This guy forgot the pit 3 😢
tbf it only appears in mk3
I like how Gen 1 Liu Kang looks like a stunt man.
It miss me COMBAT TOMB from MK2 with the spikes on the roof
trilogy armergadon and x had a great selection 😀😀😀
I hope the pit, the deadpool, the fight club stage, the subway, and the wastelands come back as dlc stages in MK1
Who else thinks MK9 had the best graphics style?
Original mk1 mk2 > looks better than all those.. but this new 2023 mk1 reboot on ps5 🔥🔥 back to tbe sega days looks amazing
mk9, mk10, mk11 the best
@@tamagotchiil 10 is up there, and 9 is good for trying to get back to the originals, but 11 is pretty weak.
2 is always my favorite. Music. Atmosphere everything. Some things have just gotten progressively worse
MK2 is true perfection
MK11 is true perfection
Sky Temple debuts in MK4
Mk9 still the beast
This is awesome
THANK YOU 💚
MK2 remains one of the best fighting games ever made all round and is still the best MK game, MK3 is second. great character design, great art design, great music, great gameplay. all the 3D games that came after are junk up until recently when they started to gain some traction. but there's still something with the gameplay that feels off, movements are stiff, and the hits are unimpactful, something that most other fighting games are doing much better.
While not a prude, first thing I noticed was Mileenas outfit differences from the human actor wearing somewhat sensible clothing to a later scantily clad graphics based model. 😂 Such a trope lol
Ed Boon was 100% horny in MK9 lol and sadly the stigma stuck in the whole series, even though all of the other games are very mild.
Scorpion's lair/ Netherrealm stage was also in Mortal Kombat Gold LOL
Awesomeness
You missed a lair from deadly alliance and dead pool from mk11. Cool to see the evolutions, though.