The folks over at TRMK have reviewed the classic ports of MK1, MK2, and MK3 included on Midway Arcade Treasures: Deluxe Edition for the PC. Keep in mind this is the first time all 3 MK games are available on the PC in one port. Their review begins with problems using the copy-protection software that the disc uses:

As with all recent Midway PC games, Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition contains a controversial Star Force copy protection software. Just type "starforce" into Google and you'll see many of the issues people have with this type of copy protection. The first annoyance this copy protection causes is a mandatory reboot of the system in order to play any of the games after installing them, unless you have already installed a game previously with Star Force protection.

If you have previously purchased Midway Arcade Treasures 2, then you have seen everything there is to see here. Both Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat 3 are exactly the same games seen on the consoles, quirks and all. All of the terrible oversights are present, such as flickering and dissapearing shadows and the poorly mapped pause and start buttons on the same button resulting in no hidden Smoke battle and no Random Select. Unfortunately, instead of fixing these problems plaguing the console release of these games, the developers have introduced a new serious flaw that affects ALL games in the Midway Arcade Treasures 2 compilation. Every game's music is non-existant. Not a single background music song is heard in any of the games on Midway Arcade Treasures 2. The console version of the arcade Mortal Kombat 3 had some big problems with the music and it seems like the baby might have been thrown out with the bath water in this instance. This is an inexcusable omission that cannot be overlooked as the games feel soulless without their background tracks.

Be sure to visit their site to read the mini-review in its entirety. Our thanks go to MK Online Realm Ambassador for the heads-up on this news article!

Midway Games has released the box art for the upcoming PSP port of Mortal Kombat: Deception, Mortal Kombat: Unchained! In addition to revealing the box art and the new name (the game had been previously known as Mortal Kombat: Deception Unchained), it was revealed that the game would have six new fighters and feature a new endurance mode.

At this time, the identities of the new kombatants and details on the new endurance mode are pending, as well as an exact release date. We'll be keeping an eye out for this game; as we learn more, we'll be sure to report it to you!

Our thanks to forum member for the heads-up on this news story!

It looks like MK Deception: Unchained for the PSP will be delayed until later this year. GameStop is reporting that the MKD port won't come out until September of this year, though EB Games is still showing an April release date. Confirmation from Midway is still pending.

Check out the EB product page here, and the GameStop product page here. Thanks go to forum user for the heads-up on this news article!

Midway Games has issued a press release today announcing that the PC version of their classic arcade compilation, Midway Arcade Treasures: Deluxe Edition, has been officially released! From the press release:

Chicago - February 15, 2006 - Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced the release of Midway Arcade Treasures™: Deluxe Edition, a compilation of 29 classic Midway arcade favorites, shipping to retailers nationwide. Midway Arcade Treasures: Deluxe Edition is now available for the PC for the suggested retail price in the United States of $19.99

"Midway continues it's presence in the retro gaming community with its latest addition to the Arcade Treasures series, Midway Arcade Treasures: Deluxe Edition for the PC" said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "Now for the first time on home computers, serious gamers and recreational players alike can experience 29 classic greats all for a value price."

As has been reported earlier, what makes Midway Arcade Treasures: Deluxe Edition of interest to MK fans is the fact that it is the first time that Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, and Mortal Kombat 3 have been available on a single compilation game. The game should be available within the next couple of days at any store carrying PC games.

To read the press release in its entirety, click here.

Looks like Cinder has been hashing through the MK:D files again! This time, he has posted two new MK:D videos on the Midway website. One of these videos, titled Jade Girls Gone Wired was done for a contest called Girls Gone Wired during Fall 2004. The other is Kira's Bio Trading Kard which was missing from MK:D. Although a minor update, these videos are definately worth taking a look at.

You can find these videos right here.

Thanks to forum member for this find.