Arguably the best post of all time.

Why would you resort to inefficient technologies when more efficient ones are available?

NRS/WB Games tried bluescreening again when they attempted to develop HD remakes of MK1 thru 3.

They cancelled the project because it didn't look good.

The fan=made MKHD and leaked HD photos challenge the notion that it can't look good. There's also another explanation for the cancellation that isn't visually based (explained in the feature).

It's an interesting idea, but when you look at the machine behind MK2011 and MKX - it's easy to see how it's a low priority. It might be something to look at more seriously in the future, if there's some elastic for nostalgia after MKX takes us away from it.

I really wish the HD Remakes happened :/

As for digitized graphics and its appeal, manufacturers should of kept innovating cartridge home ports and arcade hardware ages ago, but disc format came along. Be aware of what gaming would be like if cartridge tech was present today, re-equipped and flourished to its full potential capabilities. Publishers helped make 2d MK's what they were. Acclaim was the only consistent publisher, all the way until the UMK3 instalment, to my understanding, which is predominantly why early MK had that nature about it. Sadly, that's not the way the industry works nowadays.

The fanmade HD game doesn't use digitized actors, it uses highly detailed 3D models designed to look as close as possible to the old sprites.