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More than 30 years ago, Mortal Kombat hit arcades, kicking off the hyper-violent franchise that now spans numerous video games, big-budget movies, comic books, and even an animated series. Soon, fans can get an inside look at the franchise’s gore-spattered history thanks to the upcoming art book, Mortal Kombat: Flawless Victory, written by Ian Flynn–the lead writer of IDW Publishing’s Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and Sonic Frontiers. The $50 hardcover book will be released on October 21, 2025, and is available for preorder at Amazon.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is a blast from the past

The best way to experience Mortal Kombat history is through the original games, and fortunately, they’re all coming to PC and console later this year. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection from retro specialists Digital Eclipse launches on December 12, and this bundle includes the original trilogy of arcade games, Mortal Kombat 4, Game Boy ports, several spin-offs, and a look behind the scenes with archival materials and newly filmed interviews.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection will be available in three editions: Standard, Deluxe, and Kollector’s. The Deluxe Edition comes with the game, a steelbook case, magnet, poster, and more, while the Kollector’s Edition offers all of those extras and a controller-holder shaped like Goro, an arcade token, and several other extras. Preorders for all editions are now live.

While the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie isn’t something you’d consider for a historical tour of the franchise yet, it’s still a ton of fun to watch. With its sequel delayed to May 2026, now is a great time to revisit the movie since it’s getting a new 4K steelbook release. The new edition launches October 7, and the cover features Scorpion’s mask on the front and his deadly kunai on the back. This version also comes with a voucher to claim the digital version of Mortal Kombat, giving you the option to download or stream the film on a wide variety of apps and devices.

If you’re a fan of gaming history, you can check out several other books right now covering various consoles and games. Game Boy enthusiasts will want to check out The Game Boy Encyclopedia–a book that explores the hundreds of games released for the handheld–by veteran video game journalist Chris Scullion, who has also authored several other books on the topic,

The Video Game Encyclopedia Series

The Sega Genesis Encyclopedia
- Hardcover — $31.47 ($40)
- Paperback — $24 (~~$33~~)
The Sega Dreamcast Encyclopedia — $33.40 ($40)
The NES Encyclopedia
- Hardcover — $30.27
- Paperback — $23 ($30)
The SNES Encyclopedia
- Hardcover — $28 ($40)
- Paperback — $23 ($30)
The N64 Encyclopedia
- Hardcover — $30 ($40)
- Paperback — $30 | Preorder, releases November 30
The GameBoy Encyclopedia — $43 | Preorder, releases November 30

There are also deep dives into Nintendo written by Florent Gorge, as the long-awaited translations of the third and fourth volumes in The History of Nintendo series are also up for preorder. If you ever wanted to read up on the secret history of the iconic video game company, then books like The History Of the Famicom/NES and The History Of The Game Boy are essential reading. Lastly, you can also check out the superb hardcovers produced by Bitmap Books. These cover a wide range of topics, from box art to horror games, and they’re some of the best coffee table books around if you’re looking for something that’s easy on the eyes.

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From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror — $42.50
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NES/Famicom: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $61.18
Super NES/Super Famicom: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $58
The SNES Pixel Book (Hardcover) — $64
Game Boy: The Box Art Collection (Hardcover) — $62
The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Expanded Edition (Hardcover) — $53
Commodore 64: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $48.31
Commodore Amiga: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $47
Artcade: Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Hardcover) — $63
Metal Slug: The Ultimate History (Hardcover) — $69

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