Mortal Kombat Trilogy

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Mortal Kombat Trilogy
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Midway Home Entertainment (US), GT Interactive Software (EU, BR)
Developer: Point of View
Supporting companies: Tommy Tallarico Studios (audio)
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Tec Toy (BR)
Developer(s) of original games: Avalanche Software, Midway Games
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code US 1997-08-08 T-9704H EU 1997-04-11 T-25414H-50 DE 1998-04-11 T-25414H-50 ES 1997-12-04 T-25414H-50 PT 199x STJGT0671 UK 1997-11-14 T-25414H-50 PL 1998 BR 199x 191356
Non-Sega versions Game.com IBM PC Nintendo 64 PlayStation Windows PC

Mortal Kombat Trilogy is a Sega Saturn fighting game developed by Point of View. It is the second and final update to Mortal Kombat 3 (after Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3), released exclusively for consoles. It was first published in the United States by Midway Home Entertainment in August 1997, then subsequently published in Europe and Brazil by GT Interactive Software in April 1998.

Story

Weary of continuous losses in tournament battle, Shao Kahn, who lost to Liu Kang in the Outworld tournament in the previous game, 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 would not be revived in the Outworld, but in 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, and as a result, Earthrealm gradually becomes a part of Outworld, stripping billions of their souls. Only a few are spared, protected by Rayden. 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 kill any Earthrealm survivors. Rayden'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.

Gameplay

Select Your Fighter

Kombat Kodes

Mortal Kombat Trilogy features a similar basic gameplay system and the same story as Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, but it adds characters and stages restored from Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II. Until the release of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon in 2006, this was the largest roster of fighters ever seen in a Mortal Kombat game. While the graphics for the returning fighters are partially updated (save for Johnny Cage who has an entirely new actor play the character), the bulk of their assets come from the older games and in many cases visually clash with the other characters. The game introduces the Aggressor bar, which fills as the combatants fight (twice as much if the opponent is blocking). Once the bar is filled, it grants the character fast movement and greater attack damage for a short period of time. The game also introduces the Brutality finishing move (also present in the 16-bit ports of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, released shortly before Trilogy), which consists of repeatedly attacking the opponent until they explode.

Many characters gained additional special moves. Some were simple edits of existing moves (such as Stryker throwing two grenades instead of one), while others were unused animations never implemented in their intended previous games. These special moves included Baraka's Blade Spin move, Rayden's Reverse Lightning, and Goro's Spinning Punch move. Sub-Zero's famous "Spine Rip" Fatality reappears in the game, but it is completely censored, as the screen blacks out to avoid having to re-animate the fatality for this game.

Characters move with and and crouch with . They jump with and flip back and forth with and . All characters have punches and kicks that can either be aimed high or low. Characters perform a low punch with , a high punch with , a low kick with , and a high kick with . Characters can run by holding ; they can only run forwards. The Run meter is drained both by running and by performing combos, but the meter replenishes quickly if not used for a second. Characters block by holding . Blocking can be done while standing or crouching. Some attacks cannot be blocked while standing (such as sweeps). All attacks do a small amount of damage even when blocked.

Most characters have two Fatalities, an Animality, a Friendship, a Babality, and a Brutality. To perform an Animality, the player must first perform a Mercy, which restores a tiny amount of the opponent's health bar after winning two rounds. Brutalities are 11-button combos that causes characters to rapidly beat on their opponents until they explode. All of the arenas that featured a stage-specific Fatality are featured in this game, except for the Pit II, since it required custom sprites for every character.

Modes

Choose Your Destiny

In the main arcade mode, the player can choose any character. Then the player chooses a "tower" of opponents to face (Novice, Warrior, Master, or Champion), with the more difficult towers having more opponents. Every tower ends with an endurance match (or two endurance matches in the Champion tier) and two final matches against the bosses Motaro and Shao Kahn. In the endurance matches, which return from the first Mortal Kombat, the player must defeat two opponents in each round rather than only one. At any point during gameplay, a second player can challenge the first by pressing  START  on a second control pad, with the winner continuing in the tournament.

There are also two multiplayer modes: a two-on-two mode and an eight-player tournament mode. In the two-on-two mode, two players choose two characters each and fight. After a character is eliminated, the player's second character jumps into the battle. A round is decided when both of a player's characters are defeated, and matches are played to the best of three rounds. The tournament mode is a bracketed tournament in which up to eight different players (with odd-numbered players using the first control pad and even-numbered players using the second control pad) can compete. Shao Kahn's Lost Treasures, which are ten selectable prizes, are introduced after either the main game or the eight-player tournament are completed.

The game has five difficulty settings for computer-controlled opponents (Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Very Hard).

Characters

Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and should be reversed.

P	Any punch button
LP	Low punch
HP	High punch

K	Any kick button
LK	Low kick
HK	High kick

BL	Block
RN	Run

All characters can perform roundhouse kicks with + HK  (which knock the opponent across the screen), leg sweeps with + LK  (which cause the opponent to fall down), and uppercuts with + HP  (which knock the opponent high into the air). Throws are performed by pressing  LP  when next to the opponent.

If the match goes to three rounds, players can offer defeated opponents Mercy as an alternative to a finishing move by pressing HOLD  RN  . This allows the other player to recover a sliver of health and continue fighting.

Fatalities often require being a certain distance from the opponent in order to execute. Each character has a special button combination for performing stage-specific Fatalities. Friendships and Babalities can only be performed if the player does not block during the final round. Animalities can only be performed if the player grants the opponent Mercy first.

Playable

All of the characters from the previous Mortal Kombat games return and are playable without cheat codes, including the boss characters. The boss characters cannot crouch, run, or use finishing moves (and finishing moves cannot be used against them).

	Johnny Cage
	A Hollywood actor who was killed by Shao Kahn's extermination squads during the Outworld invasion. When Outworld and the Earthrealm merged, his soul was merged back with his body, allowing him to rejoin his friends to fight for Earth's survival. Move list Name Command Description High Green Flame  HP  Johnny Cage throws a fireball in a high arc. Low Green Flame  LP  Johnny Cage throws a fireball in a low arc. Shadow Kick  LK  Johnny Cage slides forward while kicking. Red Shadow Kick  HK  Johnny Cage slides forward while kicking. This move is faster and travels farther than the normal Shadow Kick. Shadow Uppercut  HP  Johnny Cage flies diagonally into the air with his elbow out. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HK   LK   HK   LK   LK  27% damage Combo 2  HP   HP   LP  + LP  19% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  LP  (close) Johnny Cage does an uppercut that decapitates his opponent. Fatality 2  LK  (close) Johnny Cage breaks his opponent in two over his back. Stage Fatality  HK  (close) Friendship  LK  Johnny Cage signs an autograph on a picture of himself for his opponent. Animality  HK  (close) Johnny Cage transforms into a kangaroo and kicks his opponent. Babality  HK  Brutality  HP   LK   HK   LP   HP   HK   HK   HP   HP   LP   HP  (close)
	Noob Saibot
	A mysterious figure that emerged from the Netherrealm to spy on the battle between realms and report back to his leaders. Move list Name Command Description Disabler  LP  Noob Saibot shoots a cloud that disables his opponent's ability to block. Teleport Slam Noob Saibot flies into the air, then reappears and slams his opponent into the ground. Shadow Throw  HP  A shadow splits from Noob Saibot that runs to and throws his opponent. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  LK   LK   LK   LK  22% damage Combo 2  HP   HP   LP   HK  23% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  HK  (half screen away) Noob Saibot summons a cloud that spins his opponent into a cyclone until they explode. Fatality 2 + RN  Noob Saibot does a Teleport Slam and bounces his opponent off the ground until they explode. Stage Fatality  BL  (close) Friendship  HP  (full screen away) Bowling pins fall around the opponent, and Noob Saibot rolls a bowling ball at them (which knocks down a random number of pins). Animality  HK  (close) Noob Saibot transforms into an anteater and sucks his opponent into his snout. Babality  LP  Brutality  HP   LK   LP   BL   LK   HK   HP   LP   BL   LK   HK  (close)
	Baraka
	A warlord belonging to a race of nomadic mutants living in the wastelands of Outworld. He returns to fight for Shao Kahn in his invasion of Earth. Move list Name Command Description Blade Spark  HP  Baraka shoots a blade across the screen. Blade Swipe + HP  Baraka swipes a blade in front of him. Blade Fury  LP  Baraka kneels and repeatedly waves his blades in the air, dicing opponents caught in them. Blade Spin  BL  BL  BL  BL  BL  Baraka holds his blades with his arms raised and spins. He spins longer if  BL  is pressed repeatedly and can move with and while spinning. Double Kick  HK   HK  (close) Baraka does a kick that hits his opponent twice. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP  + HP  + HP  22% damage Combo 2  HK   HK   LK  + HK  23% damage Combo 3  HK   HK  + HP  + HP  23% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  HP  (close) Baraka decapitates his opponent with a blade. Fatality 2  LP  (close) Baraka raises his opponent into the air with his blades, with gravity impaling the opponent. Stage Fatality HOLD  BL  LK   RN   RN   RN   RN  (close) Animality (sweep distance) Baraka transforms into a vulture and flies away with his opponent's upper body. Friendship  HK  Baraka offers his opponent a wrapped present. Babality  HK  Brutality  HP   HP   HP   LP   LP   BL   HK   HK   LK   LK   BL  (close)
	Cyrax
	Unit LK-4D4, the second of three prototype cybernetic ninjas built by the Lin Kuei. Like the other cyborgs, he has been programmed to find and terminate the rogue ninja Sub-Zero. Move list Name Command Description Near Bomb Toss HOLD  LK   HK  Cyrax drops a bomb from his chest that hits the ground near him and explodes after a moment. Far Bomb Toss HOLD  LK   HK  Cyrax drops a bomb from his chest that hits the ground far from him and explodes after a moment. Green Net  LK  Cyrax shoots a net from his chest that grabs and pulls his opponent closer to him. Teleport  BL  Cyrax explodes, then reconstitutes on the other side of his opponent. Air Throw  BL  in midair (close) to grab,  LP  to throw Cyrax grabs and throws his opponent in midair. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   LP  18% damage Combo 2  HK   HK  + HK  19% damage Combo 3  HP   HP   HK   HP   HK  + HK  30% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 HOLD  BL   HP  (close) Cyrax flies using a helicopter blade on his head and dives onto his opponent. Fatality 2 HOLD  BL   RN  (close) Cyrax self-destructs, killing himself as well as his opponent. Stage Fatality  RN   BL   RN  (close) Animality HOLD  BL  (close) Cyrax transforms into a shark and devours his opponent. Friendship  RN   RN   RN  Cyrax dances the Charleston. Babality  HP  Brutality  HP   HK   HP   HK   HK   HP   HK   HP   HK   LK   LP  (close)
	Sonya Blade
	A special forces soldier who disappeared after the first tournament. She was rescued by Jax, and the two prepare for Shao Kahn's invasion after failing to convince the government of the threat. Move list Name Command Description Sonic Rings  LP  Sonya throws sonic rings across the screen. Leg Grab + BL + LP  (sweep distance) Sonya does a handstand and uses her legs to grab and slam her opponent against the ground. Square Wave Punch  HP  Sonya jumps into the air and shoots across the screen with her fist extended. Rising Bicycle Kick  HK  Sonya flies diagonally upward while kicking multiple times, resembling pedaling a bicycle. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   LP  + HP  22% damage Combo 2  HK   HK   HP   HP   LP  + HP  31% damage Combo 3  HK   HP   HP   LP  + HP  27% damage Combo 4  HK   HP   HP  + LP  23% damage Combo 5  HP   HP  + LP  18% damage Combo 6  HK   HP   HP  + HP  23% damage Combo 7  HK   HK   HP   HP  + LP  27% damage Combo 8  HK   HK  + HK  19% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 HOLD  RN + BL  (half screen away) Sonya blows a kiss that crushes her opponent. Fatality 2  RN  (full screen away) Sonya blows a kiss that incinerates her opponent. Stage Fatality  HP  (close) Animality HOLD  LP  (close) Sonya transforms into a hawk and flies away with her opponent. Friendship + RN  Sonya grows a field of flowers. Babality  LK  Brutality  HP   LK   BL   HP   LK   BL   HP   LP   BL   HK   LK  (close)
	Rayden
	A mystical thunder god and Earth's sworn protector. He transforms himself into a mortal warrior to fight on Earth again. Move list Name Command Description Lightning  LP  Rayden shoots a bolt of lightning across the screen. Reverse Lightning  LP  Rayden shoots a bolt of lightning behind him, which loops from one side of the screen to the other to hit his opponent from behind. Flying Thunderbolt Rayden flies across the screen, grabbing and slamming his opponent against the wall. Teleport Rayden teleports to the other side of his opponent. Shock (Multiplayer only) Hold  HP  for 3 seconds and release (close) Rayden grabs and shocks his opponent. This move can only be done in multiplayer matches. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HK   LK  + HK  18% damage Combo 2  HP   HP   LP   LP  19% damage Combo 3  HP   HP   LP  + HP  36% damage Combo 4  HK   HK   LK  + HK  23% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 Hold  LK  for 3 seconds, then release and  BL + LK  (close) Rayden grabs and electrocutes his opponent. Fatality 2 Hold  HP  for 10 seconds and release (close) Rayden uppercuts his opponent, who explodes. Stage Fatality  HP  (close) Animality  HK  (outside sweep distance) Rayden transforms into an electric eel and electrocutes his opponent. Friendship  HK  Rayden conjures a diminutive clone of himself. Babality HOLD  BL   HK  Brutality  HP   HP   LK   LK   LK   HK   LP   LP   LP   BL   BL  (close)
	Rain
	A ninja who was born in Kitana's former world of Edenia and smuggled away as a small child. He resurfaced thousands of years later in the service of his captor Shao Kahn. Move list Name Command Description Control Orb  HP  Rain shoots a projectile that stuns his opponent, then the player can move the opponent around using the D-Pad. Lightning Lift  HP  Rain calls a strike of lightning at his opponent. Super Roundhouse Kick + HK  Rain's roundhouse kick knocks opponents farther away. The opponent falls through the opposite side of the screen if knocked through one side. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   LP   HP  22% damage Combo 2  HK   HK   LK   HK  + HK  24% damage Combo 3  HK   HK   LP   HP  23% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 (close) Rain does an uppercut that breaks his opponent into segments that fly into air and reassemble themselves upside-down upon landing. Fatality 2  HK  (half screen away) Rain summons a lightning storm that causes his opponent to explode. Stage Fatality  LP  (close) Animality  BL   BL   RN   RN   BL  (close) Rain transforms into an elephant that blows its horn, ripping all the skin off his opponent. Friendship  LP  Rain summons raindrops around his opponent that grow flowers in the ground. Babality  HP  Brutality  HP   HP   BL   LK   HK   BL   LK   HK   BL   HP   LP  (close)
	Shang Tsung
	Shao Kahn's lead sorcerer. Despite his multiple failures trying to deliver Earth to his master Shao Kahn, the scheming sorcerer has convinced Kahn to grant him more power than ever before. As in previous games, Shang Tsung can morph into any other character and use their moves, but morphs must be enabled in the options before they can be used. As morphing into characters generally imposes a load time, the player can choose to allow Shang Tsung to morph into anyone or only a limited number of characters. When "limited" is chosen, after selecting Shang Tsung, the player chooses two characters to morph into. Selecting one of the male, female, or cyborg ninjas also allows morphs for all of their palette swaps. With limited morphs, the player can always morph into Shang Tsung's opponent (and any palette swaps of that character). When "anyone" is chosen, Shang Tsung can morph into any character, but most morphs cause gameplay to pause momentarily while the game loads the data for that character. When "off" is chosen (the default setting), Shang Tsung cannot morph into any character, even his opponent. Move list Name Command Description Single Flaming Skull  HP  Shang Tsung shoots a flaming skull from his hands. Double Flaming Skulls  HP  Shang Tsung shoots two successive flaming skulls from his hands. Triple Flaming Skulls  HP  Shang Tsung shoots three successive flaming skulls from his hands. Volcanic Skulls  LK  Shang Tsung summons three fireballs, one a time, from the ground underneath his opponent. Move list (Morphs) Name Command Description Baraka  LK  Cyrax  BL   BL   BL  Ermac Goro  LK  Jade + BL  Jax  LP  Jax (Klassic)  HK  Johnny Cage  LP  Kabal  LP   BL   HK  Kano  BL  Kano (Klassic) HOLD  BL D-Pad in a 360° rotation counterclockwise Kintaro Hold  LP  for 3 seconds and release Kitana  RN  Kung Lao  RN   RN   BL   RN  Kung Lao (Klassic)  HK  Liu Kang HOLD  BL D-Pad in a 360° rotation clockwise Mileena  RN   BL   HK  Motaro  HP  Nightwolf HOLD  BL  Noob Saibot  HK  Rain  RN   BL   LK  Rayden  LK  Rayden (Klassic)  RN  Reptile  RN   BL   BL   HK  Scorpion  LP  Sektor  RN  Shao Kahn  HK  Sheeva  LK  Sindel  LK  Smoke (Cyborg)  LP  Sonya + RN + BL + LP  Stryker  HK  Sub-Zero  HP  Sub-Zero (Classic)  BL   BL   RN   RN  Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   LP  + HK  22% damage Combo 2  HK   HK  + HK  19% damage Combo 3  LK   HP   HP   LP  + HK  27% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 HOLD  LP  RN   BL   RN   BL  (close) Shang Tsung steals his opponent's soul. Fatality 2 HOLD  LP  (close) Shang Tsung raises a bed of spikes and slams his opponent into it. Stage Fatality HOLD  BL   LP  (close) Animality HOLD  HP  RN   RN   RN  (sweep distance) Shang Tsung transforms into cobra and devours his opponent. Friendship  LK   RN   RN  Shang Tsung morphs into the main character of the 1982 Williams arcade game Joust, a knight riding an ostrich, and rides away. Babality  RN   RN   RN   LK  Brutality  HP   BL   BL   BL   LK   HP   LP   LP   BL   HK   LK  (close)
	Kitana
	A princess of the realm of Edenia. After killing Mileena, Kitana is accused of treason. She now attempts to reach Queen Sindel to warn her of their true past. Move list Name Command Description Fan Throw  LP + HP  Kitana throws a spinning fan like a sawblade. This move can be done in midair. Fan Lift  HP  Kitana spins her fan at the air, generating waves that can catch and lift opponents. Square Wave Punch  HP  Kitana jumps into the air and shoots across the screen with her fist extended. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HK   HK   LK  + HK  23% damage Combo 2  HP   HP  + LP  + HP  25% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 + HK  (close) Kitana decapitates her opponent with a fan. Fatality 2  RN   RN   BL   BL   LK  (close) Kitana gives her opponent a "kiss of death," which causes their head to inflate and carry them away. The opponent explodes into a pile of bones off-screen. Stage Fatality  LK  (close) Animality  RN  (sweep distance) Kitana transforms into a bunny and attacks her opponent. Babality  HK  Friendship  LP  Kitana removes her mask and blows bubbles at her opponent through a wand. Brutality  HP   HP   BL   HK   BL   BL   LK   BL   LP   BL   HP   BL  (close)
	Kano
	A criminal thought to have been killed in the first tournament. He convinces Shao Kahn to spare his soul before the Outworld invasion, proposing to teach Kahn's warriors how to use Earth's weapons. Move list Name Command Description Knife Throw  HP  Kano throws a knife across the screen. Knife Uppercut  HP  Kano slices upward in front of him with a knife. Cannonball Hold  LK  for 3 seconds and release Kano hurls himself toward his opponent like a flying cannonball. Upwards Cannonball  HK  Kano hurls himself diagonally upwards like a flying cannonball. Psycho Cannonball  HK  Kano hurls himself diagonally into the air in a random direction, ricocheting off the sides of the screen. Strangle Grab  LP  (close) Kano grabs and strangles his opponent. Air Kick  BL  in midair (close) Kano grabs and kicks away his opponent in midair. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HK   LP  15% damage Combo 2  HK  + LP  + HP  19% damage Combo 3  HK   HK   LK  + HK  23% damage Combo 4  HP   HP  + LP  18% damage Combo 5  HP   HP  + LP  + HP  22% damage Combo 6  HP   HP   HK   LK  + HK  26% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 HOLD  LP  (close) Kano rips his opponent's skeleton out from their mouth. Fatality 2  LP   BL   BL   HK  (sweep distance) Kano uses his eye laser to cause his opponent to explode. Stage Fatality HOLD  BL   LK  (close) Animality HOLD  HP  BL   BL   BL  (close) Kano transforms into a giant tarantula and constricts his opponent with his legs. Friendship  LK   RN   RN   HK  Kano blows a bubble with bubblegum. Babality  LK  Brutality  HP   LP   BL   LP   HP   BL   HK   LK   BL   HK   LK  (close)
	Scorpion
	Scorpion escapes from Earth's hell after Shao Kahn's failed attempt at stealing the souls of Earthrealm. He eventually joins the struggle against Outworld. Move list Name Command Description Spear  LP  Scorpion throws a spear across the screen, then uses it to pull his opponent toward him. The opponent is momentarily stunned. Teleport Punch  HP  Scorpion teleports to the other side of the screen, flying in with a punch. This move can be done in midair. Flying Punch  HP  Scorpion flies forwards with a punch. This move can be done in midair. Air Throw  BL  in midair (close) Scorpion grabs and throws his opponent in midair. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   HK  + HK  24% damage Combo 2  HK   HK   LK   LK  23% damage Combo 3  HP   HP  + LP  18% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 HOLD  BL   HK  (half screen away) Scorpion removes his mask, revealing a demonic skull, and incinerates his opponent with his fire breath. Fatality 2  LP  (half screen away) Scorpion summons a giant bony hand to drag his opponent to hell. Stage Fatality HOLD  BL   LP  (close) Animality HOLD  BL   HK  Scorpion transforms into a penguin and lays an explosive egg at his opponent's feet. Friendship  LK  (close) Scorpion unwinds a demonic jack-in-the-box. Babality  HP  Brutality  HP   HP   BL   HK   HK   LK   HK   HP   HP   LP   HP  (close)
	Sub-Zero
	A ninja, once a member of the Liu Kuei clan. He is now hunted by cybernetic assassins from his former clan after escaping their betrayal. Move list Name Command Description Ice Blast  LP  Sub-Zero shoots a burst of ice across the screen, freezing his opponent on contact. Hitting an already frozen opponent "backfires" and freezes Sub-Zero while unfreezing his opponent. Ice Clone  LP  Sub-Zero spawns an ice clone that freezes his opponent on contact. This move can be done in midair. Ice Shower (close)  HP  Sub-Zero shoots ice into the air, which falls in front of him. Ice Shower (far)  HP  Sub-Zero shoots ice into the air, which falls at the far end of the screen. Ice Shower (behind)  HP  Sub-Zero shoots ice into the air, which falls behind him. Slide + BL + LP + LK  Sub-Zero slides forward with a leg sweep. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   LK   HK  + HK  26% damage Combo 2  HP   HP  + HK  18% damage Combo 3  HK   HK  + HK  19% damage Combo 4  HP   HP   LP  + LK  + HK  + HK  23% damage Combo 5  HP   HP   LP  + HK  22% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  RN  (sweep distance) Sub-Zero blows ice breath, turning his opponent into an ice statue that falls over and shatters into many pieces. Fatality 2  BL   BL   RN   BL   RN  (close) Sub-Zero holds his opponent over his head, freezing them and then pulling them apart. Stage Fatality  HK  (close) Animality HOLD  BL  (close) Sub-Zero transforms into a polar bear and pounces his opponent. Friendship  LK   RN   RN  (close) Sub-Zero covers himself in a giant snowman. Babality  HK  Brutality  HP   LK   HK   LP   HP   HK   HK   HP   HP   LP   HP  (close)
	Smoke (Human)
	An assassin working for the Lin Kuei who was captured and turned into a cyborg. Move list Name Command Description Spear  LP  Smoke throws a spear across the screen, then uses it to pull his opponent toward him. The opponent is momentarily stunned. Teleport Punch  HP  Smoke teleports to the other side of the screen, flying in with a punch. This move can be done in midair. Air Throw  BL  in midair (close) Smoke grabs and throws his opponent in midair. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HK   LP  15% damage Combo 2  HK  + LP  + HP  18% damage Combo 3  HP   HP  + LP  19% damage Combo 4  HP   HP   HK  + HK  24% damage Combo 5  HK   HK   LK  + HK  23% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  RN   BL   RN   RN   HK  (half screen away) Smoke teleports to the other side of the screen, flying in with a punch that decapitates his opponent. Fatality 2  RN  (half screen away) Smoke disappears and possesses his opponent, pummeling them from the inside until they explode. Stage Fatality HOLD  BL   LP  (close) Animality  HK  (close) Smoke transforms into a porcupine and shoots a barrage of spikes into his opponent. Babality  RN  Brutality  HP   HP   BL   LK   HK   HP   HK   HP   HK   LP   LK  (close)
	Reptile
	A reptilian creature who takes the form of a human ninja. As one of Shao Kahn's most trusted servants, Reptile assists Jade in the hunt for Kitana, but he has secret orders to kill her if necessary. Move list Name Command Description Acid Spit  HP  Reptile takes his mask off and spits a gob of acid. Slide + BL + LP + LK  Reptile slides forward with a leg sweep. Slow Force Ball  LP + HP  Reptile conjures a slow-moving force ball that moves across the screen and knocks the opponent down. Fast Force Ball  LP + HP  Reptile conjures a fast-moving force ball that moves across the screen and knocks the opponent down. Invisibility HOLD  BL   HK  Reptile makes himself invisible until he is attacked. Reverse Elbow  LK  Reptile runs through his opponent, then turns around and hits his opponent with an elbow strike. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP  + LP  18% damage Combo 2  HK   HK  + HK  21% damage Combo 3  HP   HP   HK  + HK  24% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  BL  (half screen away) Reptile removes his mask, revealing his reptilian head, and uses his tongue to eat his opponent in segments. Fatality 2 HOLD  BL   HK  (sweep distance) Reptile removes his mask, revealing his reptilian head, and vomits acid that dissolves his opponent into a pile of bones. Stage Fatality  BL   RN   BL   BL  (close) Friendship  HK  (close) Reptile unwinds a lizard jack-in-the-box. Animality  HK  (close) Reptile transforms into an ape and chases his opponent off-screen. Babality  LK  Brutality  HP   BL   HK   HK   BL   HP   LP   LK   LK   BL   LP  (close)
	Jax (Major Jackson Briggs)
	A special forces soldier. He fitted both of his arms with bionic implants in preparation for the impending Outworld invasion. Move list Name Command Description Dash Punch  HK  Jax dashes forward at high speed with his fist extended. Single Shot  HP  Jax shoots a fireball across the screen. Double Shot  HP  Jax shoots two successive fireballs across the screen, one low and one high. Ground Pound Hold  LK  for 3 seconds and release Jax punches the ground, causing an opponent on the ground to lose balance. Gotcha Grab  LP  (close) Jax grabs his opponent by the throat and punches twice. Back Breaker  BL  in midair (close) Jax grabs his opponent in midair, drops to the ground, and snaps the opponent's back on his shoulder. Body Slam  HP  during throw Jax slams his opponent against the ground. This move can be done multiple times by pressing  HP  repeatedly. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HK   HK  + HK  19% damage Combo 2  HP   HP   BL   LP  + HP  24% damage Combo 3  HK   HK  + HP   HP   BL   LP  + HP  33% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 HOLD  BL  (close) Jax changes his arms into blades and dices his opponent with them. Fatality 2  RN   BL   RN   RN   LK  (full screen away) Jax grows to humongous size and stomps his opponent. Stage Fatality  LP  (close) Animality HOLD  LP  Jax transforms into a lion and mauls his opponent. Friendship  LK   RN   RN   LK  (outside sweep distance) Jax uses a jump rope. Babality  LK  Brutality  HP   HP   HP   BL   LP   HP   HP   HP   BL   LP   HP  (close)
	Mileena
	A grotesque clone of Kitana. After she was killed by Kitana, Mileena was brought back to life by Shao Kahn to help him defeat Earth's warriors with her combat skills and a mind-reading connection to her sister. Move list Name Command Description Sai Throw Hold  HP  for 2 seconds and release Mileena throws a pair of sai across the screen. This move can be done in midair. Teleport Kick  LK  Mileena disappears, then drops from the air in front of her opponent while kicking. Ground Roll  HK  Mileena rolls quickly along the ground, knocking over her opponent on impact. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP  + LP  + LP  22% damage Combo 2  HK   HK  + LK  + HK  23% damage Combo 3  HP   HP   HK   HK  + LK  + HK  30% damage Combo 4  HP   HP   HK   HK  + LK  24% damage Combo 5  HK   HK  + LK  16% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  LK  (full screen away) Mileena swallows a cup full of nails, then spits them at her opponent like a machine gun. Fatality 2  LP  (close) Mileena swallows her opponent, then spits out a pile of bones. Stage Fatality  LP  (close) Animality  HK  Mileena transforms into a skunk and sprays her opponent with a poisonous stench. Friendship  HP  Mileena removes her mask and looks at her face in a mirror, which shatters it. Babality  HP  Brutality  HP   LP   LP   HP   BL   HK   LK   LK   HK   BL   HP   LP  (close)
	Sektor
	Unit LK-9T9, the first of three prototype cybernetic ninjas built by the Lin Kuei. He was once a human assassin but volunteered to be turned into a cyborg because of his loyalty to the clan. Move list Name Command Description Single Missile  LP  Sektor shoots a missile across the screen. Double Missiles  LP  Sektor shoots two successive missiles across the screen. Heat-Seeking Missile  HP  Sektor shoots a missile that seeks his opponent. Teleport Uppercut  LK  Sektor teleports to the other side of his opponent, reappearing with an uppercut. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HK   HK  15% damage Combo 2  HP   HP   HK  + HK  22% damage Combo 3  HP   HP   HK   HK  + HK  26% damage Combo 4  HP   HP  + LP  18% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  LP   RN   RN   BL  (sweep distance) Sektor crushes his opponent in a press that comes out from his chest. Fatality 2  BL  (half screen away or farther) Sektor incinerates his opponent with a wrist-mounted flamethrower. Stage Fatality  RN   RN   RN  (close) Animality (close) Sektor transforms into a giant bat that decapitates his opponent. Friendship  RN   RN   RN   RN  Sektor hits a carnival high striker with a hammer. Babality  HK  Brutality  HP   HP   BL   BL   HK   HK   LK   LK   LP   LP   HP  (close)
	Liu Kang
	A Shaolin monk. As the Shaolin Champion, he finds himself the prime target of Shao Kahn's extermination squads. Move list Name Command Description High Fireball  HP  Liu Kang shoots a fireball while standing. This move can be done in midair. Low Fireball  LP  Liu Kang shoots a fireball while crouching. Flying Kick  HK  Liu Kang launches himself across the screen in a kicking pose. Bicycle Kick Hold  LK  for 3 seconds and release Liu Kang flies across the screen while kicking multiple times, resembling pedaling a bicycle. Red Bicycle Kick Hold  LK  for 3 seconds, press , and release Liu Kang flies across the screen while kicking multiple times, resembling pedaling a bicycle. This move is faster than the normal Bicycle Kick. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP  + LP  13% damage Combo 2  HK   LK   HK   LK  22% damage Combo 3  HP   LK   LK   HK   LK  25% damage Combo 4  HP   HP   BL   LK   LK   HK   LK  28% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  LK  Liu Kang disappears and his opponent bursts into flames. Fatality 2 HOLD  BL   RN + BL  Liu Kang disappears and a Mortal Kombat arcade machine falls on his opponent. Stage Fatality  RN   BL   BL   LK  (close) Animality (sweep distance) Liu Kang transforms into a dragon and bites his opponent in half, similar to his Mortal Kombat II Fatality. Friendship  RN   RN   RN  + RN  Liu Kang recreates the Mortal Kombat dragon on a projector screen using hand puppetry. Babality  HK  Brutality  HP   LP   HP   BL   LK   HK   LK   HK   LP   LP   HP  (close)
	Jade
	A close friend of the renegade princess Kitana. After Kitana killed her evil twin Mileena and escaped from Outworld to Earth, Jade was appointed by the emperor Shao Kahn to find and bring her back alive. Move list Name Command Description Razor-Rang (Straight)  LP  Jade throws a Razor-Rang straight across the screen. Razor-Rang (Upward)  HP  Jade throws a Razor-Rang that arcs upward. Razor-Rang (Downward)  LK  Jade throws a Razor-Rang that arcs downward. Projectile Shield  HK  Jade flashes and projectiles pass harmlessly through her (recalling her immunity to projectiles in Mortal Kombat II). Shadow Kick  LK  Jade dashes forward while kicking. Return Razor-Rang  LP  Jade throws a Razor-Rang straight across the screen. It returns to Jade like a boomerang if the opponent ducks or dodges it (but only if the opponent is human). Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP  + LP  + HP  22% damage Combo 2  HK   HK   LK  + HK  23% damage Combo 3  HP   HP  + LP   LK   HK  + LK  + HK  25% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 HOLD  BL   HP  (close) Jade stabs her opponent with her staff and flays them by aggressively shaking them. Fatality 2  RN   RN   RN   BL   RN  (close) Jade uppercuts her opponent into the air, then catches them by impaling them on her staff. Stage Fatality  RN  (close) Animality  LK  (close) Jade transforms into a kitten and pounces her opponent. Friendship  HK  Jade hops on her staff like a pogo stick. Babality  HK  Brutality  HP   LK   HP   LP   HK   HK   LK   BL   BL   HP   HK  (close)
	Sheeva
	Sindel's personal protector, chosen by Shao Kahn. She is a Shokan, like Goro and Kintaro. Move list Name Command Description Fireball  HP  Sheeva throws a fireball across the screen with her arms. Ground Stomp  HK  Sheeva jumps and stomps down with great force, damaging opponents standing on the ground. Teleport Stomp Sheeva jumps off the screen, reappearing above her opponent's head and falling with a stomp. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   LP  + HP  25% damage Combo 2  HK   HK   LK  + HK  27% damage Combo 3  HP   HP   LP   HK   HK   LK  + HK  42% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  LP  (close) Sheeva pounds her opponent into the ground with her four arms. Fatality 2 HOLD  HK  (close) Sheeva pulls her opponent down to the ground. Stage Fatality  LP  (close) Animality  RN   BL   BL   BL   BL  (close) Sheeva transforms into a giant scorpion and stings her opponent. Friendship  START + HP  Sheeva spins plates on each of her four arms. Babality  HK  Brutality  HP   LP   BL   LK   HK   BL   HK   LK   BL   LP   HP
	Kung Lao
	A Shaolin monk. His plans to reform the White Lotus Society are disrupted by Shao Kahn's invasion. Alongside Liu Kang, he embarks on a journey to end Shao Kahn's treachery. Move list Name Command Description Hat Throw  LP  Kung Lao throws his hat like a discus. Bullet Kick + HK  before the apex of a jump Kung Lao drops diagonally in a kick. Whirlwind Spin  RN  RN  RN  RN  RN  Kung Lao spins in place, doing damage at his sides. He spins longer if  RN  is pressed repeatedly. Teleport Kung Lao flies into the air and reappears behind his opponent. This move can be followed up by  HP  or  HK  to attack before landing. Two-Pass Teleport Kung Lao flies into the air two times before reappearing behind his opponent. This move can be followed up by  HP  or  HK  to attack before landing. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  LK   LK  + HK  19% damage Combo 2  HP   LP   HP   LP   LK   LK  + HK  34% damage Combo 3  HP   LK  + HK  18% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  RN   BL   RN   BL  Kung Lao spins in place, pulling his opponent in like a vortex. Fatality 2  HP  (close) Kung Lao throws his hat, which slices his opponent into multiple pieces. Stage Fatality  LK  (close) Animality  RN   RN   RN   RN   BL  Kung Lao transforms into a cheetah and pounces his opponent. Friendship  RN   LP   RN   LK  (outside sweep distance) Kung Lao throws his hat and a dog runs to fetch it. Babality  HP  Brutality  HP   LP   LK   HK   BL   HP   LP   LK   HK   BL   HP  (close)
	Smoke (Cyborg)
	Unit LK-7T2, the last of three prototype cybernetic ninjas built by the Lin Kuei. Smoke was captured and turned into a cyborg while his friend Sub-Zero escaped. Move list Name Command Description Harpoon  LP  Smoke launches a harpoon from his chest, then uses it to pull his opponent toward him. The opponent is momentarily stunned. Teleport Uppercut  LK  Smoke teleports to the other side of his opponent, reappearing with an uppercut. Invisibility HOLD  BL   RN  Smoke makes himself invisible until he is attacked. Air Throw  BL  in midair (close) Smoke grabs and throws his opponent in midair. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   LK   HK   LP  26% damage Combo 2  HK   HK   LP  19% damage Combo 3  HP   HP   HK  18% damage Combo 4  HP   HP  + LP  18% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 HOLD  BL  (full screen away) Smoke drops a pile of bombs from his chest, which explode and destroy the entire planet. Fatality 2 HOLD  RN + BL  (sweep distance) Smoke drops a bomb into his opponent's mouth. Stage Fatality  LK  (close) Animality  BL  (full screen away) Smoke transforms into a bull and gores his opponent. Friendship  RN   RN   RN   HK  (full screen away) Smoke blasts an air horn that comes out of his chest. Babality  HK  Brutality  HP   LK   LK   HK   BL   BL   LP   LP   HP   HP   BL   BL  (close)
	Nightwolf
	A Native American historian who uses his shaman magic to protect his tribe's land against the Outworld invasion. Move list Name Command Description Spirit Arrow  LP  Nightwolf shoots an arrow across the screen at his opponent. Tomahawk Swipe  HP  Nightwolf swipes his hatchet in front of him. Shoulder Charge  LK  Nightwolf charges while ramming his shoulder. Red Shoulder Charge  HK  Nightwolf charges while ramming his shoulder. This move is faster and travels farther than the normal Shoulder Charge. Spirit Shield  HK  Nightwolf glows, reflecting projectiles that hit him back toward their caster. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HK   HK  + HK  19% damage Combo 2  HP   HP   LP  + HP  23% damage Combo 3  HP   HP   LP   HK  22% damage Combo 4  LK   HP   HP   LP  + HP  28% damage Combo 5  HK   HP   HP   LP   HK  27% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1 HOLD  BL   BL  (close) Nightwolf calls down a column of light that disintegrates his opponent. Fatality 2  HP  (half screen away) Nightwolf uses his hatchet to call a strike of lightning on his opponent. Stage Fatality  RN   RN   BL  (close) Animality (close) Nightwolf transforms into a wolf and mauls his opponent. Friendship  RN   RN   RN  (half screen away) Nightwolf transforms into Rayden as a Mortal Kombat II arcade machine falls behind him. Babality  LP  Brutality  HP   HP   HK   LK   LK   BL   BL   LP   LP   HP   HK  (close)
	Sindel
	Shao Kahn's wife and the Queen of Outworld before her death 10,000 years ago. She has been reborn on Earth. Move list Name Command Description Single Fireball  LP  Sindel disgorges a fireball from her mouth. Double Fireball  LP  Sindel launches two fireballs in quick succession. Air Fireball  LK  in midair Sindel belches a fireball downward in midair. Banshee Scream  HP  Sindel screams, causing waves to appear that stun opponents and pull them toward her. Levitate  HK  Sindel hovers in the air. She can move in any direction using the D-Pad or land with  BL . She cannot use her normal attacks but can cast her Air Fireball while hovering. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP  + HP  19% damage Combo 2  HP   HP   LP   HK  25% damage Combo 3  HK   HP   HP  + HP  27% damage Combo 4  HK   HP   HP   LP   HK  33% damage Combo 5  HK   HK  + HK  19% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  RN   RN   BL   RN   BL  (sweep distance) Sindel entangles her opponent with her hair, then spins the opponent around like a tornado. Fatality 2  RN   BL   BL   RN + BL  (close) Sindel emits a horrific scream that flays her opponent. Stage Fatality  LP  (close) Animality  HP  (close) Sindel transforms into a giant hornet and repeatedly stings her opponent. Friendship  RN   RN   RN   RN   RN   RN  Sindel kicks a field goal with a ball. Babality  RN   RN   RN  Brutality  HP   BL   LK   BL   LK   HK   BL   HK   LK   BL   LP  (close)
	Ermac
	A mysterious warrior that exists as a life force of the souls of dead Outworld warriors in Shao Kahn's possession. Move list Name Command Description Fireball  LP  Ermac shoots an explosive fireball across the screen. Teleport Punch  HP  Ermac teleports to the other side of the screen, flying in with a punch. This move can be done in midair. Telekinetic Slam  HK  Ermac telekinetically lifts his opponent, then slams them into the ground. This move only works if the opponent is closer than half the screen away but farther than sweep distance. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HK   LP  15% damage Combo 2  HK   HK   LK  + HK  23% damage Combo 3  HP   HP  + LP   LP  19% damage Combo 4  HP   HP  + LP   HK  + LK  24% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  RN   BL   RN   RN   HK  (close) Ermac does an uppercut that decapitates his opponent. Fatality 2  BL  (sweep distance) Ermac levitates and slams his opponent into the ground repeatedly until they explode. Stage Fatality  RN   RN   RN   RN   LK  (close) Animality  LK  (close) Ermac transforms into a frog and bites his opponent. Friendship  HP  Ermac levitates his opponent, then turns them into a rabbit. Babality  HP  Brutality  HP   HP   LP   BL   HK   LK   BL   HP   LP   LK   HK  (close)
	Sub-Zero (Classic)
	A Lin Kuei ninja with cryogenic powers. Having been seemingly killed in the first game, Sub-Zero mysteriously returns to again attempt the assassination of Shang Tsung. Move list Name Command Description Deep Freeze  LP  Sub-Zero shoots a burst of ice across the screen, freezing his opponent on contact. Hitting an already frozen opponent "backfires" and freezes Sub-Zero while unfreezing his opponent. Ground Freeze  LK  Sub-Zero shoots ice at the ground in front of him, which causes his opponent to slip uncontrollably if walked on. Slide + BL + LP + LK  Sub-Zero slides forward with a leg sweep. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   LK  + HK  + LK  26% damage Combo 2  LK  + HK  + LK  19% damage Combo 3  HP   HP  + LP  + HP  22% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  HP  (close) Sub-Zero grabs his opponent's head, and the screen turns black. Fatality 2  HP  (close) Sub-Zero uppercuts his opponent into the air, then creates an ice stalagmite that impales his opponent on landing. Stage Fatality  HP  (close) Friendship  HK   RN   RN  (close) Sub-Zero unwinds a snowman jack-in-the-box. Babality  HK  Brutality  HP   LP   HP   BL   LK   LK   HK   HK   LP   HP   LP  (close)
	Kurtis Stryker
	A riot control police officer and the lone survivor of a major city after Shao Kahn's invasion. Move list Name Command Description Low Grenade  LP  Stryker throws a grenade in a low arc across the screen. High Grenade  HP  Stryker throws a grenade in a high arc across the screen. Double Low Grenades  LP  Stryker throws two grenades in a low arc across the screen. Double High Grenades  HP  Stryker throws two grenades in a high arc across the screen. Baton Trip  LP  Stryker dashes across the screen and uses his baton to sweep his opponent. Baton Toss  HK  Stryker leaps across the screen and uses his baton to toss his opponent. Rapid Fire Gun  HP  Stryker kneels and fires his gun, which hits nearby opponents. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   LP  18% damage Combo 2  HK   HP   HP   LP  23% damage Combo 3  HK   LK  + LP  + HK  23% damage Combo 4  HK   LK  + HK  19% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  BL  (close) Stryker straps explosives to his opponent's chest, which explode. Fatality 2  LK  (full screen away) Stryker electrocutes his opponent with his taser. Stage Fatality HOLD  BL   HK  (close) Animality  RN   RN   RN   BL  (sweep distance) Stryker transforms into a Tyrannosaurus rex and eats his opponent. Friendship  LP   RN   RN   LP  Stryker acts as a crossing guard as the other characters from the game run across the screen. Babality  HP  Brutality  HP   LP   HK   LK   HP   LP   LK   HK   HP   LK   LK  (close)
	Kabal
	An unknown warrior who is kept alive by respirators. He is thought to be a survivor of an attack by Shao Kahn's extermination squads. He fights with two hook swords. Move list Name Command Description Plasma Blast  HP  Kabal throws a fireball across the screen. This move can be done in midair. Tornado Spin  LK  Kabal dashes through his opponent, causing the opponent to spin in place like a tornado. Ground Saw  RN  Kabal summons a sawblade that appears under his opponent. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP  + HP  13% damage Combo 2  LK   LK   HP   HP  + HP  15% damage Combo 3  HP   HP   HK  + HK  25% damage Combo 4  HP   HP  + LP  + HP  17% damage Combo 5  LK   LK   HP   HP  + LP  + HP  17% damage Combo 6  LK   LK   HP   HP   HK  + HK  18% damage Combo 7  HK   LK  + HK  18% damage Combo 8  HK   LK   HK  + HK  24% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality 1  BL  (sweep distance) Kabal inflates his opponent's head until it explodes. Fatality 2  RN   BL   BL   BL   HK  (close) Kabal removes his mask and terrifies his opponent with his frightful visage. Stage Fatality  BL   BL   HK  (close) Animality HOLD  HP  Kabal transforms into a skeletal rhinoceros and rams his opponent. Friendship  RN   LK   RN   RN  Kabal roasts a marshmallow on a hook sword. Babality  RN   RN   LK  Brutality  HP   BL   LK   LK   LK   HK   LP   LP   LP   HP   LP  (close)
	Goro
	A 2,000-year-old half-human, half-dragon with four arms and a massive stature. He was the penultimate boss of Mortal Kombat. Move list Name Command Description Fireball  LP  Goro throws a fireball across the screen. Grab and Pound  HP  (close) Goro grabs his opponent with one pair of arms and batters them with the other pair of arms. Spinning Punch  HK  Goro spins forward while holding all four arms out. Roar  LK  Goro taunts his opponent.
	Shao Kahn
	The evil Emperor of Outworld, who wishes to conquer Earthrealm by any means. He was the final boss of Mortal Kombat II and all versions of Mortal Kombat 3, including Trilogy. Move list Name Command Description Fireball  LP  Shao Kahn shoots a fireball across the screen. Hammer Smash  HP  Shao Kahn swings a hammer in front of him. Shoulder Ram  LP  Shao Kahn charges ahead while ramming his shoulder. Rising Shoulder Ram  HP  Shao Kahn charges upward while ramming his shoulder. Grab and Punch  HP  (close) Shao Kahn grabs his opponent by the throat and punches. Insult  LK  Shao Kahn taunts his opponent. Laugh  HK  Shao Kahn laughs.
	Motaro
	A Centaurian chosen by Shao Kahn to lead his extermination squads. He was the penultimate boss of all versions of Mortal Kombat 3, including Trilogy. Move list Name Command Description Fireball  HP  Motaro shoots a fireball from his tail. Grab and Smack  LP  (close) Motaro grabs and hits his opponent. Teleport Motaro teleports in front of his opponent.
	Kintaro
	Shao Kahn's four-armed bodyguard, sent by his race to avenge Goro's defeat. He was the penultimate boss of Mortal Kombat II. Move list Name Command Description Fireball  LP  Kintaro spits a fireball across the screen. Grab and Hit  HP  (close) Kintaro grabs his opponent with one pair of arms and punches them with the other pair of arms. Teleport Stomp Kintaro flies into the air, then lands on his opponent with multiple stomps. Roar  LK  Kintaro taunts his opponent.

Hidden

Main article: Mortal Kombat Trilogy/Hidden content.

By pressing  START  when hovering over Rayden, Kano, Jax, or Kung Lao, "Klassic" versions of the characters can be selected. Rayden and Kano use their sprites and movesets from the original Mortal Kombat, while Jax and Kung Lao use their sprites and movesets from Mortal Kombat II.

	Chameleon
	A hidden character who appears transparent and periodically cycles through the colors of all the Lin Kuei ninjas in the game: Rain, Noob Saibot, Scorpion, Reptile, Ermac, and Sub-Zero. He can perform all of the special moves and finishing moves of whichever ninja he currently is.
	Rayden (Klassic)
	The Mortal Kombat version of Rayden. Move list Name Command Description Lightning  LP  Rayden shoots a bolt of lightning across the screen. Flying Thunderbolt Rayden flies across the screen, grabbing and slamming his opponent against the wall. This move can be done in midair. Teleport Rayden teleports behind his opponent. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP  + LP  + LP  + LP  19% damage Combo 2  HK  + HK  + HK  19% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality  HP  (sweep distance) Rayden sends a lightning bolt that causes his opponent's head to explode. Stage Fatality  HK  (close) Babality HOLD  BL   HK  Brutality  HP   HP   HP   HP   BL   BL   HK   HK   HK   BL   LP   HP   HP  (close)
	Kano (Klassic)
	The Mortal Kombat version of Kano. Move list Name Command Description Knife Throw HOLD  BL  Kano throws a knife across the screen. Cannonball HOLD  BL D-Pad in a 360° rotation Kano hurls himself toward his opponent like a flying cannonball. Knife Shield  HP  HP  HP  HP  HP  Kano swings his knives around him rapidly. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   HP   HP  22% damage Combo 2  LK   LK   HK  + HK  21% damage Combo 3  LK   LK   HK  19% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality  LP  (close) Kano rips his opponent's still-beating heart from their chest. Stage Fatality  BL  (close) Babality  LK  Brutality  HP   HP   BL   HK   HK   LK   HK   HP   HP   LP   HP  (close)
	Jax (Klassic)
	The Mortal Kombat II version of Jax. Move list Name Command Description Sonic Wave  HK  Jax throws an energy wave across the screen. Ground Pound Hold  LK  for 3 seconds and release Jax punches the ground, causing an opponent on the ground to lose balance. Gotcha Grab  LP  (close) Jax grabs his opponent by the throat and punches twice. Back Breaker  BL  in midair (close) Jax grabs his opponent in midair, drops to the ground, and snaps the opponent's back on his shoulder. Body Slam  HP  during throw Jax slams his opponent against the ground. This move can be done multiple times by pressing  HP  repeatedly. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   HP   HP   LP  + HP  28% damage Combo 2  HK   LK   LK   HK   LK  + HK  28% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality HOLD  LP  (close) Jax smashes his opponent's skull by clapping his hands. Stage Fatality HOLD  BL   LK  (close) Friendship HOLD  BL   LK  Jax cuts a pattern of people into folded paper. Babality HOLD  BL  Brutality  HP   HP   BL   HK   LP   LP   HP   BL   HK   HK   HP  (close)
	Kung Lao (Klassic)
	The Mortal Kombat II version of Kung Lao. Move list Name Command Description Hat Throw  LP  Kung Lao throws his hat like a discus. Bullet Kick + HK  before the apex of a jump Kung Lao drops diagonally in a kick. Whirlwind Spin  LK  (press  LK  to keep spinning) Kung Lao spins in place, doing damage at his sides. Teleport Kung Lao disappears into the air and reappears behind his opponent. Torpedo Kung Lao flies across the screen, grabbing and slamming his opponent against the wall. Move list (Chain combos) Name Command Description Combo 1  HP   LP   LP  + LP  27% damage Combo 2  HK   LK   HK   HK  + HK  30% damage Move list (Finishing moves) Name Command Description Fatality HOLD  LP  (full screen away) Kung Lao throws his hat at his opponent. The player can control the hat as it is flying with and . The player can aim the hat at the opponent's head for a decapitation. Stage Fatality  HP  (close) Friendship  HK  Kung Lao pulls a rabbit from his hat. Babality  HK  Brutality  HP   LP   HK   HK   LP   LP   LP   LK   LK   BL   HP  (close)

Stages

Almost all of the battle arenas that were featured in Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 are available in Mortal Kombat Trilogy, with the exception of the Hidden Portal and Noob's Dorfen stages from Mortal Kombat 3. Only four backgrounds from the original Mortal Kombat are featured (the Courtyard, Goro's Lair, the Pit, and the Pit Bottom).

Motaro is fought in the Balcony and Shao Kahn is fought in the Pit 3. The Pit, Dead Pool, Kombat Tomb, Subway, Bell Tower, and Pit 3 stages have stage-specific Fatalities. Four stages can be accessed by uppercutting an opponent through the ceiling of another stage: the Street is above the Subway, the Rooftop is above the Bank, the Balcony is above the Soul Chamber, and the Cave is above Scorpion's Lair.

The Cave

The Bank

The Lost World

The Armory

Kahn's Arena

Wasteland

Living Forest

The Portal

Kombat Tomb

The Tower

The Dead Pool

The Pit II

The Courtyard

Goro's Lair

The Pit

The Pit Bottom

The Subway

The Street

Jade's Desert

The Rooftop

The Balcony

The Bridge

The Soul Chamber

The Bell Tower

The Temple

The Graveyard

The Pit III

The Waterfront

Scorpion's Lair

History

Development

The game was originally started as an enhanced port of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for the PlayStation, developed by Avalanche Software (who also developed the Mega Drive port of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3).

“	When we [were] going to release Ultimate MK3 on consoles, it seemed odd to release it on the Playstation without doing something "special" for it. Since the PS1 had so much space (CD drive) we decided to include the MK1 and MK2 assets and call it MK Trilogy. Actually we were busy working on the arcade games and our San Diego team was doing the ports and MK Trilogy. It sold HUGE !!	„
— Ed Boon

Actors Ho Sung Pak (Liu Kang), Philip Ahn (Shang Tsung), Elizabeth Malecki (Sonya Blade), Katalin Zamiar (Kitana, Mileena, and Jade), and Dan Pesina (Johnny Cage and Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Reptile, and Smoke) all left Midway prior to the production of the game due to royalty disputes, so their respective roles were played by new actors. Carlos Pesina's original sprites were used for Rayden's gameplay, but Sal Divita's image was used for his versus screen picture.

The Sega Saturn port, handled by Point of View, is a direct port of the PlayStation version, released nearly a year later. It is said to be slightly inferior as it lacks many of the transparency effects and several voice samples. It is nonetheless a more complete version of the game than the Nintendo 64 version, which omitted many characters, stages, and animations and had lower quality audio due to the constraints of the cartridge format. Point of View also released a port of the game to Windows PCs three weeks after the release of the Saturn version.

Release

Mortal Kombat Trilogy saw many positive reviews, though has been criticised for its many glitches and extreme difficulty.

Like the previous games, Mortal Kombat Trilogy was banned in Germany. Most games in the series were unbanned in 2005 except this one.

Production credits

Midway Design Team

• Design and Software: Ed Boon
• Design and Graphics: John Tobias
• Graphics: Steve Beran, Dan Forden, Tony Goskie, Dave Michicich, John Vogel
• Sound and Music: Dan Forden

Point of View Team

• Programmer: Steven Lashower
• Additional Programming: Scott Hartin
• Tool Support: Christopher Warner, Mike Terlecki, Dave Smevik
• Additional Art: Anthony Licon
• Sound Conversion: Tommy Tallarico Studios, Inc.
• Producer: Robert Pardo

Midway Home Entertainment Team

• Executive Producer: Michael Rubinelli
• Associate Producer: Brian Lowe
• Technical Director: David Schwartz
• Assistant Producer: Brian Loke
• Print Design & Production: Debbie Austin, Shawn Murphy, Robert Shepherd, Dave Young, Jon Mongelluzzo, Erin Shems
• Lead Tester: Andy Kaffka
• Testers: Ross Deynata, Dave Dillon, Erwin Gasmin, Donte Knippel, Ed Tucker, Dan Windrem, Kevin Wang
• Special Thanks: Jason Barnes, Ed Duran, Kevin Elrod, Toan Ngo

Source:

US manual

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Magazine articles

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Physical scans

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Technical information

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