That wasn't the case on the Sega Genesis, making it the home of the definitive Mortal Kombat port. Even with this arcade accuracy, Mortal Kombat wasn't nearly the best fighting game on the system.

One of the biggest fighting game tournaments of the year is getting even bigger, with Genesis X2 expanding its venue, side events, and even a few titles coming to the main lineup this year.

Running from Feb. 14 to 16, Genesis X2 is the 11th iteration of one of the biggest fighting game tournaments in the world. It is sometimes considered the starting point for many games ...