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Mortal Kombat

1993Probe SoftwareGenesis · SNES · Arcade
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About the game

Seven fighters enter Shang Tsung's tournament in this digitised-actor fighter famous for its gory Fatalities. The Genesis port's blood code made it a sensation and helped create the ESRB rating system.

Kit's verdict · 6.8/10Historically huge, but the fighting itself is stiff next to Street Fighter II. Kit · Sadkitty Games

Loved

  • Digitised actors looked shocking in 1993
  • Fatalities are memorable
  • Secret Reptile fight is a great mystery

Not so much

  • Shallow, stiff combat
  • Small roster and cheap CPU bosses

Play it if players who want gaming history and a gory laugh with a friend.

Skip it if anyone seeking a deep, balanced fighting game.

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Cheats & codes

Every Mortal Kombat cheat we know

Restores the arcade blood and original Fatalities.Genesis · Enter it on the Code of Honor screen that scrolls before the title.
Opens a hidden cheat menu with options like Fatality hints.Genesis · Enter it on the start screen where you choose Start or Options.

Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.

Tips

Play it better

  1. Uppercuts (down plus high punch) do huge damage and are the backbone of play.
  2. Blocking is a separate button, so get used to holding it rather than pressing back.
  3. Fatalities must be done right after 'Finish Him!' appears, standing at the right distance.
  4. Goro is tough up close; keep your distance and use projectiles and jump kicks.
  5. Sub-Zero's freeze sets up a free uppercut against most opponents.
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Trivia

  • The Genesis release on 'Mortal Monday', 13 September 1993, outsold the censored SNES version by a wide margin.
  • US congressional hearings over its violence helped lead to the ESRB ratings board in 1994.
  • The characters were played by real actors filmed and digitised by Midway.
  • Ed Boon and John Tobias created the series at Midway.
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