[slus-00605] | Mortal Kombat 4

The PlayStation version was praised for bringing the arcade experience home with high fidelity, despite the technical limitations of the hardware. Several key innovations defined the MK4 experience:

For the first time, every character could draw a unique weapon (such as swords, maces, or crossbows) that could be used for extra reach, thrown, or even dropped and picked up by the opponent. Mortal Kombat 4 [SLUS-00605]

The disc utilized the PlayStation's CD-ROM capabilities to include cinematic FMV (Full Motion Video) endings for every character, a significant upgrade over the static text and images found in the Nintendo 64 version. While some critics felt the "3D Fatalities" were occasionally clunky compared to the 2D originals, they paved the way for the cinematic brutality the series is known for today. The PlayStation version was praised for bringing the