MK5: Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero [Unlicensed] (Genesis) Playthrough
3Playthrough of the 1997 unlicensed fighting game for the Sega Genesis, Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero.
The unlicensed Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero for the Sega Genesis—often referred to as Mortal Kombat 5, MK5, or Mortal Combat 5: Sub Zero—is a strange and unofficial attempt to recreate the original Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero on 16-bit hardware. Developed by an unknown group or individual, this bootleg game takes massive creative liberties while borrowing heavily from the official Mortal Kombat universe, particularly from Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat 3. Character sprites, backgrounds, and animations are ripped straight from those games and repurposed into this odd action-platformer hybrid.
In MK5, players once again control Sub-Zero on a solo journey, battling through stages filled with enemies, traps, and light puzzle-solving. The game does not support 6-button Genesis controllers, which results in strange and uncomfortable button combinations for attacks and powers.
The soundtrack is recycled but catchy, and visually, the game is more consistent than the original due to its complete reliance on 2D assets. Though a bit unbalanced, this bootleg stands as a curious and ambitious fan-made interpretation of a notoriously flawed official title.