Generally speaking, Mortal Kombat 1's base roster was pretty great. While the controversy surrounding the inclusion of Kameo fighters is still ongoing, and there are a handful of legacy characters that some fans are adamant should have been on the roster instead of others, Mortal Kombat 1's base game roster has a nice mix of classic franchise staples, some lesser-known characters, and a good few 3D-era throwback fighters finally getting their time to shine.