Mortal Kombat Trilogy is often lauded as one of the best game in the series. While not the last in the 2D era, it's the last that utilizes 2D graphics and it has every character from the first MK game from 1992 up to UMK3. Bosses are now playable and also includes all the stages from from MK2 (1993) to UMK3, with a few stages from the first MK game. The most popular way to play MKT was on the PlayStation 1, however one of the biggest criticisms of that version was the load times, which made some characters obnoxious to play, like Shang Tsung, of which the game loads whenever he transforms into another character. There's next-to-no load times in this GOG version of the game. Shang Tsung can now transform into any character on a dime. The only issue I ran into while playing this port, is that the graphics are a bit glitchy when playing in windowed mode. It doesn't ruin the game, but it is a bit distracting. The biggest bonus of this GOG version is that it has Xinput right out of the box, so you can use most controllers and play the game with little hassle. Putting aside the technicalities of the port itself, the game itself is the definitive 2D MK installment... On a casual level. For those into comp play, most of the balance changes feel like band-aid solutions and even ignoring the bosses, there are some pretty broken chars like Noob Saibot and Rain. Frame rate might be off for some enthusiasts, though that can be fixed with a patch, and the graphics aren't arcade perfect, the char sprite are smaller than those seen in their arcade counterparts. However, MKT can be seen as a fun novelty for comp players, but it will be perfect for those who want more of a casual romp.
