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{{stub}}'''''Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II''''' is an unreleased compilation containing ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' for the [[Sega Saturn]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an unreleased compilation containing ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' for the [[Sega Saturn]].
  
The compilation was intially advertised in North America alongside a DOS version (on CD-ROM) in 1996. Neither version appears to have been released, however a Game Boy compilation of the same name appeared a year later. [[Midway]] and [[Acclaim Entertainment]] released a stand-alone ''Mortal Kombat II'' for the Saturn (considered a curiousity at the time, given the existence of ''[[Mortal Kombat 3]]'' and ''[[Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3]]'' which were in higher demand) - it is not known at this stage whether this compilation was planned before, after, or possibly even instead of.
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The compilation was intially advertised in North America alongside a DOS version (on CD-ROM) in 1996, with a [[Game Boy]] compilation of the same name also appeared a year later. The DOS version was released in limited quantities, while the Sega Saturn version wasn't. [[Midway]] and [[Acclaim Entertainment]] released a stand-alone ''Mortal Kombat II'' for the Saturn (considered a curiousity at the time, given the existence of ''[[Mortal Kombat 3]]'' and ''[[Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3]]'' which were in higher demand) - it is not known at this stage whether this compilation was planned before, after, or possibly even instead of.
  
 
The original ''Mortal Kombat'' was not released on the Sega Saturn in any form. In fact, no versions considered to be "arcade perfect" were released to home consumers until as late as 2011 (versions were offered as part of ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' and ''Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play'' in 2004 and 2005 respectively, but both have audio issues and are missing content).
 
The original ''Mortal Kombat'' was not released on the Sega Saturn in any form. In fact, no versions considered to be "arcade perfect" were released to home consumers until as late as 2011 (versions were offered as part of ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' and ''Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play'' in 2004 and 2005 respectively, but both have audio issues and are missing content).
  
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Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Developer: Midway Manufacturing
Planned release date(s): 1996-10-14[1], 1996-11[2], 1996-12-04[3], 1997-06-02[4]
Genre: Compilation
Number of players: 1

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Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II is an unreleased compilation containing Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II for the Sega Saturn.

The compilation was intially advertised in North America alongside a DOS version (on CD-ROM) in 1996, with a Game Boy compilation of the same name also appeared a year later. The DOS version was released in limited quantities, while the Sega Saturn version wasn't. Midway and Acclaim Entertainment released a stand-alone Mortal Kombat II for the Saturn (considered a curiousity at the time, given the existence of Mortal Kombat 3 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 which were in higher demand) - it is not known at this stage whether this compilation was planned before, after, or possibly even instead of.

The original Mortal Kombat was not released on the Sega Saturn in any form. In fact, no versions considered to be "arcade perfect" were released to home consumers until as late as 2011 (versions were offered as part of Mortal Kombat: Deception and Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play in 2004 and 2005 respectively, but both have audio issues and are missing content).

Magazine articles

Main article: Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in EGM² (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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References



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Mortal Kombat games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
Mortal Kombat (1993) | Mortal Kombat II (1994) | Mortal Kombat 3 (1995) | Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1996)
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Mortal Kombat (1993) | Mortal Kombat II (1994) | Mortal Kombat 3 (1996)
Sega Mega-CD
Mortal Kombat (1994)
Sega 32X
Mortal Kombat II (1994)
Sega Saturn
Mortal Kombat II (1996) | Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1996) | Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1997)
Sega Dreamcast
Mortal Kombat Gold (1999)
Unlicensed Mortal Kombat games for Sega systems
Mortal Kombat 5 (1999)