Why is Mortal Kombat 9 Not Backwards Compatible?

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Mortal Kombat 9 isn't backwards compatible due to licensing and technical issues. Some older games just didn’t get the love from developers to make the leap!

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BustingSpire·6 months ago

Not all games make the jump to newer consoles, and unfortunately, Mortal Kombat 9 drew the short straw this time!

TrainingLace·6 months ago

It’s a bummer, but Mortal Kombat 9 not being backwards compatible mainly comes down to licensing hurdles and the extensive work needed to port it.

NoticingPuff·6 months ago

Honestly, it's probably because they want you to buy the newer games. Just a guess!

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