The original three games and their updates, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, and Mortal Kombat Trilogy, were styled in a 2-D fighting fashion with gameplay consisting of six buttons that were high punch, low punch, high kick, low kick, block, and run (run was added in "Mortal Kombat 3").
Mortal Kombat is a 1992 fighting-game developed and published by Midway for arcades. In 1993, home versions were released by Acclaim Entertainment. It is the first title in the Mortal Kombat series. Upon release, Mortal Kombat became one of the most popular arcade games of all time. It was subsequently ported to home video game consoles and became a best-selling game. Mortal Kombat also became one of the most controversial video games, for its depiction of gore and violence using realistic digitized graphics.
Story:
Mortal Kombat focuses on the journey of the monk Liu Kang to save Earth from the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung, ending with their confrontation on the tournament known as Mortal Kombat. The game spawned numerous sequels, as well as a successful 1995 motion picture adaptation, and is one of the most popular fighting games to date.
Characters:
Johnny Cage
Kano
Raiden
Liu Kang
Scorpion
Sub-Zero
Sonya Blade
Mortal Kombat II is the second title in the Mortal Kombat fighting video game series. MKII was first released as an arcade game in 1993. It is often regarded as one of the best fighting games ever.
Story:
Following his failure to defeat Liu Kang in the first Mortal Kombat game, the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung begs his master, Shao Kahn, to spare his life. He tells Shao Kahn that the invitation for Mortal Kombat cannot be turned down, and if they hold it in Outworld, the Earthrealm warriors must attend. Kahn agrees to this plan, and even restores Tsung's youth. He then extends the invitation to Raiden, who gathers his warriors and takes them into Outworld. The new tournament is much more dangerous, as Shao Kahn has the home field advantage, and an Outworld victory will allow him to subdue Earthrealm.
Characters:
Returning characters
Sub-Zero – Male ninja with the power of ice. Later revealed to be the younger brother of the original Sub-Zero, seeking to complete the original Sub-Zero's failed mission.
Johnny Cage – Hollywood actor who joins Liu Kang in his journey to Outworld.
Liu Kang – Shaolin monk who is the reigning champion of Mortal Kombat. He travels to Outworld to seek vengeance for the death of his Shaolin monastery brothers.
Raiden – Thunder god who returns to Mortal Kombat to stop Kahn's evil plans of taking the Earthrealm for his own.
Reptile – Shang Tsung's personal bodyguard. Previously a palette swap of Sub-Zero with Scorpion and Sub-Zero's moves, he has been made into a distinct character and given his own moves.
Scorpion – Hellspawned spectre who returns to the tournament to once again assassinate Sub-Zero.
Shang Tsung – The evil sorcerer who convinced Kahn to spare his life after losing the last tournament, with a new evil plan to appease his master, who in turn restores Tsung's youth. He also serves as a sub-boss of the game, appearing before Kintaro in the single player mode. As in the first game he is able to morph into any of the playable characters, retaining their moves.
New Characters
Baraka – Tarkatan nomad warlord responsible for the assault on the Shaolin Monastery.
Jax Briggs – U.S. Special Forces officer who enters the tournament to rescue his partner Sonya Blade from Outworld. Jax was originally going to be named Stryker, a name that would later be used for another character in the next sequel.
Kitana – A female ninja who is an adopted daughter of Shao Kahn, the Emperor of Outworld. She officially fights for the Outworld but secretly is aiding the warriors of Earthrealm.
Kung Lao – Shaolin monk, descendant of the Great Kung Lao and close friend of Liu Kang. He seeks to avenge the destruction of the Shaolin temple.
Mileena – Kahn's personal assassin, and clone of Kitana with Tarkatan traits. Her mission during the tournament is to ensure the loyalty of her "sister", but she also has plans of her own.
Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game, developed by Midway and released in 1995, first as an arcade game. It is the third game in the Mortal Kombat series.
Story:
Fed up with continuous losses in tournament battle, Shao Kahn, who had lost to Liu Kang in the Outworld tournament, enacts a 10,000 year-old plan. He would have his Shadow Priests, led by Shang Tsung, revive his former Queen Sindel, who unexpectedly died at a young age. However, she wouldn't be revived in the Outworld. She would be resurrected in the Earthrealm. This would allow Shao Kahn to cross the boundary lines and reclaim his queen. When Sindel is reincarnated in Earthrealm, Shao Kahn reaches across the dimensions to reclaim her. As a consequence of his action, the Earthrealm becomes a part of the Outworld, instantly stripping billions of their souls.
Only a few are spared, as Raiden protects their souls. He tells them that Shao Kahn must be stopped, but he cannot interfere; due to his status, he has no power in Outworld, and Earthrealm is partially merged with Outworld. Shao Kahn has unleashed extermination squads to roam throughout the Earthrealm and kill any survivors. Also, Raiden's protection only extends to the soul, not to the body, so his chosen warriors have to fight the extermination squads and repel Shao Kahn. Eventually with his final defeat, every human on Earthrealm comes back.
Characters:
Returning characters
Jax - Special Forces major who joins Sonya in attempting to apprehend Kano.
Kano - Black Dragon thug who escaped arrest by Sonya and Jax.
Kung Lao - Shaolin monk who seeks to stop what Kahn is planning.
Liu Kang - Returning Mortal Kombat champion.
Sonya Blade - Special Forces lieutenant setting out again to capture Kano.
Sub-Zero - Rogue Lin Kuei ninja who fled the clan after refusing to be converted to a cybernetic unit.
Shang Tsung - Shao Kahn's devious sorcerer.
Smoke - Cyber assassin from the Lin Kuei, who was once a close friend of Sub-Zero.
New characters
Cyrax - Lin Kuei cyber assassin.
Kabal - Former Black Dragon warrior.
Nightwolf - Native American shaman.
Sektor - Lin Kuei cyber assassin.
Sindel - Resurrected Queen of Edenia who is being controlled by Shao Kahn.
Sheeva - Female Shokan who serves Shao Kahn.
Stryker - Riot control officer.
Mortal Kombat is a 1992 fighting-game developed and published by Midway for arcades. In 1993, home versions were released by Acclaim Entertainment. It is the first title in the Mortal Kombat series. Upon release, Mortal Kombat became one of the most popular arcade games of all time. It was subsequently ported to home video game consoles and became a best-selling game. Mortal Kombat also became one of the most controversial video games, for its depiction of gore and violence using realistic digitized graphics.
Story:
Mortal Kombat focuses on the journey of the monk Liu Kang to save Earth from the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung, ending with their confrontation on the tournament known as Mortal Kombat. The game spawned numerous sequels, as well as a successful 1995 motion picture adaptation, and is one of the most popular fighting games to date.
Characters:
Johnny Cage
Kano
Raiden
Liu Kang
Scorpion
Sub-Zero
Sonya Blade
Mortal Kombat II is the second title in the Mortal Kombat fighting video game series. MKII was first released as an arcade game in 1993. It is often regarded as one of the best fighting games ever.
Story:
Following his failure to defeat Liu Kang in the first Mortal Kombat game, the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung begs his master, Shao Kahn, to spare his life. He tells Shao Kahn that the invitation for Mortal Kombat cannot be turned down, and if they hold it in Outworld, the Earthrealm warriors must attend. Kahn agrees to this plan, and even restores Tsung's youth. He then extends the invitation to Raiden, who gathers his warriors and takes them into Outworld. The new tournament is much more dangerous, as Shao Kahn has the home field advantage, and an Outworld victory will allow him to subdue Earthrealm.
Characters:
Returning characters
Sub-Zero – Male ninja with the power of ice. Later revealed to be the younger brother of the original Sub-Zero, seeking to complete the original Sub-Zero's failed mission.
Johnny Cage – Hollywood actor who joins Liu Kang in his journey to Outworld.
Liu Kang – Shaolin monk who is the reigning champion of Mortal Kombat. He travels to Outworld to seek vengeance for the death of his Shaolin monastery brothers.
Raiden – Thunder god who returns to Mortal Kombat to stop Kahn's evil plans of taking the Earthrealm for his own.
Reptile – Shang Tsung's personal bodyguard. Previously a palette swap of Sub-Zero with Scorpion and Sub-Zero's moves, he has been made into a distinct character and given his own moves.
Scorpion – Hellspawned spectre who returns to the tournament to once again assassinate Sub-Zero.
Shang Tsung – The evil sorcerer who convinced Kahn to spare his life after losing the last tournament, with a new evil plan to appease his master, who in turn restores Tsung's youth. He also serves as a sub-boss of the game, appearing before Kintaro in the single player mode. As in the first game he is able to morph into any of the playable characters, retaining their moves.
New Characters
Baraka – Tarkatan nomad warlord responsible for the assault on the Shaolin Monastery.
Jax Briggs – U.S. Special Forces officer who enters the tournament to rescue his partner Sonya Blade from Outworld. Jax was originally going to be named Stryker, a name that would later be used for another character in the next sequel.
Kitana – A female ninja who is an adopted daughter of Shao Kahn, the Emperor of Outworld. She officially fights for the Outworld but secretly is aiding the warriors of Earthrealm.
Kung Lao – Shaolin monk, descendant of the Great Kung Lao and close friend of Liu Kang. He seeks to avenge the destruction of the Shaolin temple.
Mileena – Kahn's personal assassin, and clone of Kitana with Tarkatan traits. Her mission during the tournament is to ensure the loyalty of her "sister", but she also has plans of her own.
Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game, developed by Midway and released in 1995, first as an arcade game. It is the third game in the Mortal Kombat series.
Story:
Fed up with continuous losses in tournament battle, Shao Kahn, who had lost to Liu Kang in the Outworld tournament, enacts a 10,000 year-old plan. He would have his Shadow Priests, led by Shang Tsung, revive his former Queen Sindel, who unexpectedly died at a young age. However, she wouldn't be revived in the Outworld. She would be resurrected in the Earthrealm. This would allow Shao Kahn to cross the boundary lines and reclaim his queen. When Sindel is reincarnated in Earthrealm, Shao Kahn reaches across the dimensions to reclaim her. As a consequence of his action, the Earthrealm becomes a part of the Outworld, instantly stripping billions of their souls.
Only a few are spared, as Raiden protects their souls. He tells them that Shao Kahn must be stopped, but he cannot interfere; due to his status, he has no power in Outworld, and Earthrealm is partially merged with Outworld. Shao Kahn has unleashed extermination squads to roam throughout the Earthrealm and kill any survivors. Also, Raiden's protection only extends to the soul, not to the body, so his chosen warriors have to fight the extermination squads and repel Shao Kahn. Eventually with his final defeat, every human on Earthrealm comes back.
Characters:
Returning characters
Jax - Special Forces major who joins Sonya in attempting to apprehend Kano.
Kano - Black Dragon thug who escaped arrest by Sonya and Jax.
Kung Lao - Shaolin monk who seeks to stop what Kahn is planning.
Liu Kang - Returning Mortal Kombat champion.
Sonya Blade - Special Forces lieutenant setting out again to capture Kano.
Sub-Zero - Rogue Lin Kuei ninja who fled the clan after refusing to be converted to a cybernetic unit.
Shang Tsung - Shao Kahn's devious sorcerer.
Smoke - Cyber assassin from the Lin Kuei, who was once a close friend of Sub-Zero.
New characters
Cyrax - Lin Kuei cyber assassin.
Kabal - Former Black Dragon warrior.
Nightwolf - Native American shaman.
Sektor - Lin Kuei cyber assassin.
Sindel - Resurrected Queen of Edenia who is being controlled by Shao Kahn.
Sheeva - Female Shokan who serves Shao Kahn.
Stryker - Riot control officer.
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