5FDP's Mortal Kombat Collection

[5FDP]

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Below is my Mortal Kombat collection. The funny thing is, I never really considered myself a collector of MK until I thought about what I had accumulated over the last 20 years (yes, this year is the 20th anniversary of MK!).

My collection comprises the first issue of the Mortal Kombat comic series – written and illustrated by John Tobias (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Tobias), the super-rare Mortal Kombat 2 Arcade Game Soundtrack (http://mortalkombat.wikia.com/wiki/Mortal_Kombat_II:_Music_from_the_Arcade_Game_Sound track), two MK t-shirts which were free with their respective game purchases, MK2 collector posters which came with the monthly Timezone (http://www.timezone.com.au/) magazines, and of course the games amongst other things.

The observant person would realise that I do not own MK vs. DC nor the ‘adventure games' Mortal Kombat: Special Forces and Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, that’s because I don’t care for these games at all and don’t consider them to be part of the mythology. I also don’t have many of the figures released because up until recently, they were all pretty much garbage.

I have also owned MK2 on the Sega 32X (http://www.google.com.au/url?url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat_II%2332X&rct=j&q=mortal+kombat+Sega+32X&usg=AFQjCNE-X_x0rs9gHOQ-Iya60EqV7HvDvw&sa=X&ei=fesPT-e2E-uwiQe_q9UO&ved=0CCUQygQwAA&cad=rja) and MK Plug & Play (http://www.mksecrets.net/index.php?section=emulation&lang=eng&contentID=5411) (recently reacquired mostly for it's novelty value) in an effort to own the best port of both games. As it turns out, neither lived up to expectations and were traded off a long time ago.

I hope you enjoy the pictures and feel free to ask questions.

Game Guides

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/8384/001jyca.jpg

Comics, Magazines, and Print Ads

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Posters

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/1658/003jfd.jpg

Trading Cards

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/6880/005pgg.jpg

Arcade Games
(Not pictured – MK Arcade Kollection & Midway Arcade Treasures 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Arcade_Treasures_2))

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8347/005mez.jpg

Adventure Game

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2724/006hua.jpg

Plug & Play

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LCD Handhelds

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/2438/009gm.jpg

T-Shirts

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9311/007psy.jpg

Bookends / Statue

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4448/010iei.jpg

Soundtracks
(The MK Movie Soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks IMO and the reason why I got into Fear Factory)

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8094/012cnm.jpg

Movies

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/9268/013tz.jpg

Animated Video

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Digital Watch

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg21/scaled.php?server=21&filename=014dwf.jpg&res=landing

Bobblehead

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7363/012irw.jpg

Figures

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[Slag]

Best game ever. Good choice of figures..

[Deonasis]

You mispelt 'Kollection' in the thread title. Also, nice kollection you have there!

[Sharky]

Awesome stuff there man i remeber those old posters from timezone mag.......i am glad to see that you dont have the MK TV Series...dreadfull it was!

[5FDP]

You mispelt 'Kollection' in the thread title. Also, nice kollection you have there!

I was considering using 'Kollection' instead of 'Collection' but I thought that might cause some confusion with the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection ;) :p

Thanks for the compliment :)

Unlike my TF collection, all of the above was bought firsthand instead of sourcing things on the secondhand market e.g. eBay. Because of this, I am just as proud of what I have been able to accumulate over the years.


i am glad to see that you dont have the MK TV Series...dreadfull it was!

Ummm... I do, just not on DVD :o The female cast wasn't bad to look at though so that's a plus :D

[Hursticon]

Aww man, that is one incredibly cool collection 5FDP - I'm especially impressed with the old magazine & movie posters! :eek::cool:

As a Megadrive man, I will honorably concede that you got the better version of MK II of the consoles; remind me though, did the SNES version of MK I have blood? - I have a vague memory that the Megadrive version was the only console version that had Blood, albeit via a code, but did the SNES version have it too?

Mate, what I'd give to rip those CDs of yours (For backup purposes of course ;)) as I too really dug the 1st Movie's soundtrack as I used to think KMFDM's - Juke Joint Jezebel was just awesome, much like the MK Theme song but I'm really blown out to hear that it was this CD that got you liking Fear Factory! :D

That MK II soundtrack is especially awesome man!, some of the BGM tunes from that game were really cool! :cool:
I also totally agree with you on the figures front, they were really quite horrible up until recently, though some of the old statues/vinyl kits weren't all too bad but I never had an opportunity to own any myself. :o

Those guides are invaluable too, I think I might still have a beaten up MK 4 guide somewhere - I liked that game's art direction but man were the controls a bit weird initially eh? - Given the whole transition to 3D. :p

I also wasn't a big fan of the Animated series; That VHS you've got there however, which is the CG cartoon yeah?, my Brother and I hired from our local video store about a billion times as I found it really cool for how it explored the background stories for some of the more notable characters of the time (Namely Goro, Scorpion and Subzero :cool:). ;)

A really stunning effort over the past 20 years man, yet another collection of yours that I'm incredibly envious of :D; Many thanks for sharing dude. :cool:

[gamblor916]

Great collection! And I noticed how mint each one of those pieces are.

[5FDP]

Thanks for the kind words Hursti :)



As a Megadrive man, I will honorably concede that you got the better version of MK II of the consoles; remind me though, did the SNES version of MK I have blood?

The SNES version did not have blood just grey sweat, however with the use of a Game Genie the sweat could be turned red. It also had modified fatalities. Many people believe that because of the absence of fatalities in the SNES port that gave Sega the edge in the console wars. Sales for MK on the SNES were quite poor compared to Sega's own version. Nintendo realising the error of their ways, including all the blood and gore for the sequel.


That VHS you've got there however, which is the CG cartoon yeah?

You're half correct. It's a mix of traditional animation and CG.


Great collection! And I noticed how mint each one of those pieces are.

Thanks :) Unlike my Transformers collection, all of the above isn't on display and kept in the same cupboard for the last 20 odd years despite moving house 3 times. Part of the reason why I wanted to post this thread was to dig everything out to remind myself what I had.

[Hursticon]

Thanks for the kind words Hursti :)

Not a problem at all man, it's an amazing collection. ;):)


The SNES version did not have blood just grey sweat, however with the use of a Game Genie the sweat could be turned red. It also had modified fatalities. Many people believe that because of the absence of fatalities in the SNES port that gave Sega the edge in the console wars. Sales for MK on the SNES were quite poor compared to Sega's own version. Nintendo realising the error of their ways, including all the blood and gore for the sequel.

Ah really?, that explains a bit because the SNES version of MK II was way and beyond better than the Megadrive version (Aided by the extra RAM too mind you ;)) and Mortal Kombat in general was uber popular in the day so yeah; it's common sense I suppose that Nintendo needed to act and quickly huh? :eek:

Bloody Game Genies, could never get the buggers to work consistently so I just hunted down every Hyper Magazine I could find with the relevant cheat codes or those Cheat Codes edition handbooks that magazines used to do back in the day. :D
(Red blood beats Grey sweat though any day ;):cool:)


You're half correct. It's a mix of traditional animation and CG.

Yeah, that's what I meant; the fight scenes and the odd cutscene were in CG, where the bulk narration and storyline were in traditional animation. :)

[Bartrim]

Call me the Jelly Green Giant. :p:o

Yes that movie soundtrack is awesome.

[Quickstrike]

The SNES version of Mortal Kombat is terrible. It didn't sell as well the Megadrive version? I'm not surprised!

[liegeprime]

So minty, very nice collection!!:D:D Are those figure just like the ones that was brought in the last, last Parra fair ( I think Deceptic Optics brought it) - that was super articulated.....

[5FDP]

Call me the Jelly Green Giant. :p:o

Yes that movie soundtrack is awesome.

Thanks Bartrim :)


The SNES version of Mortal Kombat is terrible. It didn't sell as well the Megadrive version? I'm not surprised!

I wouldn't call it terrible; far from it. It actually had graphics and sound far superior to the Megadrive version so it wins in that respect. The only differences were the absence of blood and it played a little differently e.g. harder to uppercut leaping opponents.


So minty, very nice collection!!:D:D Are those figure just like the ones that was brought in the last, last Parra fair ( I think Deceptic Optics brought it) - that was super articulated.....

Cheers liege :)

Similar to the one Optics bought but 4 inch scale with the same level of articulation. Sub-Zero is vintage.

[SkyWarp91]

Hey 5FDP are you going to get the Retro Cyber Ninjas pack as well?

[5FDP]

Hey 5FDP are you going to get the Retro Cyber Ninjas pack as well?

Highly unlikely unless someone is feeling generous ;) :D I was a fan of Sektor back in MK3 (my character of choice), but I'm not really a fan of the cyber ninjas.

[5FDP]

First post (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=281861&postcount=1) has been updated with some new items.


MK9 Scorpion & Sub-Zero Bookends
MK9 Scorpion Bobblehead
MK Plug & Play
MK Shaolin Monks PS2 Game and Guide

Some of these were recent acquisitions; some I managed to finally dig out of the cupboard. Watch this space as there is more MK goodness to come!

[5FDP]

Another item added to the first post (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=281861&postcount=1).


MK Vintage Trading Cards

More to come...

[Hursticon]

Awesome additions man! :eek::cool:

I actually remember those Kollector Kards from back in the day, do they incorporate the movie too? - I'm sure the ones I remember seeing had them too. :confused:
(Maybe they were a separate set? :o)

[5FDP]

Thanks Hursti.

Yeah, the movie cards are a separate set. The ones I have are solely based on the first game. They're a mix of in-game screen shots and comic book art.

[Hursticon]

Thanks Hursti.

Yeah, the movie cards are a separate set. The ones I have are solely based on the first game. They're a mix of in-game screen shots and comic book art.

Ah!, thought that might've been the case. ;):cool:
They do look really cool those game cards though... It's really making me consider tracking down a set. :o:p

[5FDP]

Another item added to the first post (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=281861&postcount=1). This is one of my MK grails and in fantastic 'case-fresh' condition.


MISB MK Trilogy 10" Scorpion Figure

[SkyWarp91]

As limited in pose that figure seems to be, Scorpion looks delicious! So jealous man!

[5FDP]

Yeah, by 1996 standards he's pretty average e.g. arm, elbow, leg, knee etc. but compared to figures today which have 639 points of articulation you could say he's a brick :p

[Bartrim]

Just looking over that first again I love those bookends:)

[Hursticon]

Very, very nice addition dude - who/what's next in your sights? :eek::cool:

[5FDP]

I've got some vintage LCD games on the way and maybe a surprise or two as well. You'll have to enter the correct combination to unlock those hidden secrets :p

[Hursticon]

I've got some vintage LCD games on the way and maybe a surprise or two as well. You'll have to enter the correct combination to unlock those hidden secrets :p

*Hits A, B, A, C, A, B, B... :p:D

[5FDP]

Another 2 items added to the first post (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=281861&postcount=1).


MK Vintage LCD Handhelds

[Hursticon]

Another 2 items added to the first post (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=281861&postcount=1).


MK Vintage LCD Handhelds


Holy crap man! :eek:
I swear I used to have the one on the left, waaaaaaay back as a kid - Haven't seen one of them in years!, congrats dude. :cool::D

[5FDP]

Another item added to the first post (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=281861&postcount=1) - The 'Time Warrior' of the MK Universe :D

[Hursticon]

Another item added to the first post (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=281861&postcount=1) - The 'Time Warrior' of the MK Universe :D

Hehe, that's pretty damn cool man - I imagine it'd be lightning accurate nowadays. ;):D

[kurdt_the_goat]

I saw this:

http://i.imgur.com/J8lmp.jpg

recently at Mandarake Shinsaibashi for about 2500Y and thought of this thread...anyone know how rare is it?

[5FDP]

Not particularly rare. The PS1 version of MKII is rarer and a good copy can fetch anywhere from $100 AUS upwards.

I bought the local release of MKII on the 32X and traded it back to the store within a week. It is basically the same as the Mega Drive / Genesis version but with bigger sprites and music closer to the arcade version but still not as good as the SNES game IMO.

[kurdt_the_goat]

According to wiki that only came out in Japan eh?
It seems easy/cheap enough to get in Japan, ie on Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0%E3%8 2%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3-%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B3%E3%8 3%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%83%882/dp/B000069UKH).
There's also a couple of stores around town with PS1 games still for very cheap, i'll check em out tmr!

Edit: hopped on my bike and checked out 2 stores - no dice :( 3 stores remain tmr. Any other rare PS1 JP releases i should keep an eye out for?

Edit 2: bah, unfortunately none of the stores around here have it :(

Edit 3: even THIS (http://youtu.be/pyt0Wm38GF0) store didn't have it! damn it!

[5FDP]

One of my MK Grails has been secured and I should be receiving it within a couple of weeks if everything goes according to plan. Put simply, it's one of the rarest items in the history of MK. Stay tuned for the reveal ;)

[Slag]

One of my MK Grails has been secured and I should be receiving it within a couple of weeks if everything goes according to plan. Put simply, it's one of the rarest items in the history of MK. Stay tuned for the reveal ;)

can't wait to see this!!

[Hursticon]

can't wait to see this!!

Ditto! :D

Dude, if you managed to get a hold of an original MK Arcade Cabinet & it works? - I think I'll faint for you! :eek::p

[5FDP]

Ditto! :D

Dude, if you managed to get a hold of an original MK Arcade Cabinet & it works? - I think I'll faint for you! :eek::p

LOL... not quite. It is directly related to the MK1 arcade cabinet though ;)

[5FDP]

One of my Mortal Kombat Grails has arrived! To promote MK when it hit the arcades in 1992, Midway produced a mail-order comic (http://www.strangekidsclub.com/2011/04/14/printed-perversions-midways-mortal-kombat-collectors-edition-comics/) that was advertised during the 'attract' screen when the game was idle (see below). It was later released in comic shops in limited quantity, but it was almost impossible to get a copy outside of the US. I present to you...


Mortal Kombat Collector’s Edition Comic Book (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=281861&postcount=1)


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7162/mkarcade.jpg

[Slag]

One of my Mortal Kombat Grails has arrived! To promote MK when it hit the arcades in 1992, Midway produced a mail-order comic (http://www.strangekidsclub.com/2011/04/14/printed-perversions-midways-mortal-kombat-collectors-edition-comics/) that was advertised during the 'attract' screen when the game was idle (see below). It was later released in comic shops in limited quantity, but it was almost impossible to get a copy outside of the US. I present to you...


Mortal Kombat Collector’s Edition Comic Book (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=281861&postcount=1)


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7162/mkarcade.jpg

So cool... even that screen gives me goosebumps (not that i ever saw the actual writing on the screen, I just remember stepping up to the plate). I need
to play that now!.. I remember as a kid I had a photo, that i took of Goro, (The shot from the ending credits) that i used to carry around in my wallet. .... :confused::p
Keep up the collecting of MK. you've got some great stuff!

[5FDP]

So cool... even that screen gives me goosebumps (not that i ever saw the actual writing on the screen, I just remember stepping up to the plate). I need
to play that now!.. I remember as a kid I had a photo, that i took of Goro, (The shot from the ending credits) that i used to carry around in my wallet. .... :confused::p
Keep up the collecting of MK. you've got some great stuff!

Thanks for the compliments Geigerrock-2 :) You actually reminded me that back in the day when Timezone released a promotional set of trading cards for MK2, I carried one of those around in my wallet (mine featured the 'character select' screen). I have no idea where it is now... probably stolen :(

This is a bit sad, but I also had a sound recording of the game which I made using my Dad's Sony dictaphone :o I held it up to the cabinet's speaker and recorded it while a friend of mine played. I actually think I still have both the dictaphone and micro cassette somewhere in a cupboard. Time to find some batteries :D :cool:

[Ryathalas]

FINISH HIM! very nice Mortal Kombat Kollection I noticed you didn't have this version :) Had this for ages it surfaced the other day while rummaging through boxes in my garage

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/yleehs/IMGP3705.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/yleehs/media/IMGP3705.jpg.html)

[5FDP]

Awesome find :cool: Yeah, I was more of a Nintendo fan back in the day. I did have the 32X version of MKII but that was virtually identical to the Mega Drive graphics (just larger sprites) but with better quality sound.

Do you still have the console? There's only one thing better than playing an emulated version - playing the original :cool: :cool:

Hmmm... some of my image links don't appear to be working. Stupid imageshack!

[Ryathalas]

Awesome find :cool: Yeah, I was more of a Nintendo fan back in the day. I did have the 32X version of MKII but that was virtually identical to the Mega Drive graphics (just larger sprites) but with better quality sound.

Do you still have the console? There's only one thing better than playing an emulated version - playing the original :cool: :cool:

Hmmm... some of my image links don't appear to be working. Stupid imageshack!

Yep still have the Sega Mega CD in its original box I have only 2 Mega CD games Mortal being one.Batman Forever the other one...I always wanted Road Avenger that was one on the Mega CD gems