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For the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear game, see Mortal Kombat II (8-bit).

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Mortal Kombat II

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment, Acclaim Japan (JP)

Developer:

Distributor:

Ecofilmes (PT)

SF Interactive Media (SE rental)

Sega-Ozisoft (AU)

Tec Toy (BR)

Licensor: Midway Manufacturing

Original system(s): Arcade boards

Sound driver:

Krisalis sound driver

SCSP (1 track)

Peripherals supported:

Mega Net 2

Six Button Control Pad

Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション)^[1], Action/Fighting^[2], Action^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1994-09-09^[4]	¥8,800 (9,064)8,800e^[8]	T-81093
US	1994-09-09^[9]^[10]	$64.9564.95^[11]	T-81346
EU	1994-09-09		T-81346-50
PT	199x		MD81346
UK	1994-09-09^[12]^[13]^[14]	£49.9949.99^[15]	T-81346-50
SE (Rental)	199x
GR	199x		T-81346-50
AU	199x		FMOR01SMC
AU (Platinum)	199x		FMOR01SMC
BR	1994-09		047070
ZA	199x
JP	1996-03-29^[5]	¥5,8005,800	T-8107G
US	1996-01-23^[16]	$54.9554.95^[17]	T-8103H
EU	1996		T-8103H-50
DE	1996		T-8103H-50
PT	199x
UK	1996-02-09^[18]	£44.9944.99^[19]	T-8103H-50
PL	1996
JP	1995-05-19^[6]	¥9,8009,800	T-8104A
US	1995-03^[20]		T-8101B
EU	1995-03		T-8101B-50
PT	1994		XJ220X
UK	1995-03^[21]	£54.9954.99^[22]	T-8101B-50
AU	199x		FMOR01SXC
BR	1995		153010

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Mortal Kombat II, called Mortal Kombat II: Kyuukyoku Shinken (モータルコンバットII 究極神拳) in Japan, is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Mortal Kombat. It was originally released in 1993 as an arcade game before being ported to numerous platforms. It is considered by many to be the best fighter of the series. It sports a cast of twelve characters with numerous special moves including new finishers and new kinds of finishers.

It is the last game of the series to be officially released in Japan for a Sega console. Mortal Kombat 3, which was the final Mortal Kombat game to be released in Japan, was only released in that region for the PlayStation.

Story

Shao Kahn

Following his failure to defeat Liu Kang in the previous Mortal Kombat tournament, the evil Shang Tsung begs his master Shao Kahn, supreme ruler of Outworld and the surrounding kingdoms, to spare his life. He tells Shao Kahn that if they hold the next Mortal Kombat Tournament in Outworld, the Earthrealm warriors must travel away from home to attend.

Kahn agrees to this plan and restores Shang Tsung's youth and martial arts prowess. He then extends the invitation to the thunder god and Earthrealm's protector, Rayden, who gathers his warriors and takes them into Outworld.

Gameplay

Choose Your Fighter

The game plays almost identically to Mortal Kombat, with numerous improvements. There are several changes in standard moves: a crouching punch was added, low and high kicks have greater differentiation, roundhouse kicks are made more powerful (now knocking opponents across the screen, like the uppercut), and it is easier to perform combos due to reduced recovery times for attacks. Returning characters also gained new special moves, including some to be used in midair, and the game plays almost twice as fast as the original. The game is completely uncensored from the start, so no code is needed to uncensor the game.

As with its predecessor, matches are divided into rounds, and the first player to win two rounds by fully depleting their opponent's life bar is the winner; at this point, the losing character becomes dazed and the winner has a short amount of time to perform a finishing move. All characters share the same basic attacks, such as uppercuts, foot sweeps, and throws, although these moves vary in speed and power from character and character. When using a three-button controller, not all of these moves are available. Characters are differentiated by several special moves that can be performed by entering certain button combinations.

The single-player game consists of a series of fights against the other playable characters of the game, before moving onto one of two secret characters if certain conditions are met. From there, the player battles the shapeshifting sorcerer Shang Tsung and the monstrous Kintaro before fighting the game's final boss, Shao Kahn. There are five difficulty settings for computer-controlled opponents (Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Very Hard), and players can change the number of starting credits in the options. A second player can challenge the first by pressing START during gameplay, with the winner continuing in the tournament. The game lacks the "Test Your Might" bonus games and point system from the first game, in favor of a consecutive win tally where wins are represented by icons.

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 . They block by holding or . 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.

When using a standard three-button control pad on the Mega Drive and 32X versions, characters perform a low punch with , a high punch with + or +, a low kick with , and a high kick with , and START blocks. Support for the Six Button Control Pad must be manually enabled in the options. The control type is set to "Activator" by default, which is equivalent to a three-button control pad.

Fatalities are performed as in the original game, and each character now has two of each, in addition to three stage-specific Fatalities. Non-lethal finishing moves have also been added: Babalities (which transforms the loser into an infant) and Friendships (a non-malicious interaction, such as dancing or giving a gift to the defeated opponent). These were put into the original arcade version of the game to poke fun at those who felt the original Mortal Kombat was too violent.

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

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.

When using a standard three-button control pad on the Mega Drive and 32X versions, for moves requiring LP , hold the direction and LP simultaneously. For moves requiring HP , release the direction before pressing LP . Special moves requiring LP + HP can be done with just LP . Uppercuts are performed with + LP .

Fatalities often require being a certain distance from the opponent in order to execute. All finishing moves can be performed while holding the BL button, which is sometimes useful to avoid accidentally moving or hitting the opponent before the button combination is fully pressed. Friendships and Babalities can only be performed if the player does not use either punch button during the final round.

Each character has a special button combination for performing the stage-specific Fatalities on the Kombat Tomb and the Pit II stages. There is a third stage-specific Fatality for the Dead Pool stage, but it is done with the same button combination for all characters: hold LP + LK while performing an uppercut.

The Saturn version of the game has an option to change the ninja slide ability, shared by Reptile and Sub-Zero, from + BL + LP + LK (same as the arcade version) to + LK + HK (same as the Mega Drive and 32X versions).

Playable

Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Reptile, Rayden, and Shang Tsung return from the original game (with Reptile and Shang Tsung now playable). Sonya and Kano are the only playable characters from the first game who do not return as playable characters, appearing only in the background of the Kahn's Arena stage, chained and on display as his prisoners.

Kung Lao, Jax, Kitana, Mileena, and Baraka make their debuts.

Liu Kang

A Shaolin monk. He is canonically the victor of the Shaolin Tournament in the first Mortal Kombat game. He returns to his temples to find them in ruins and his Shaolin brothers slain by Shang Tsung's Outworld invaders. He travels to Outworld to seek vengeance.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
High Fireball	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	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 5 seconds and release	Liu Kang flies across the screen while kicking multiple times, resembling pedaling a bicycle.

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	HK (close)	Liu Kang transforms into a dragon and bites his opponent in half at the torso.
Fatality 2	HOLD BL D-Pad in a 360° rotation counterclockwise (half screen away or closer)	Liu Kang does a cartwheel and then uppercuts his opponent.
Stage Fatality	LK (close)
Friendship	LK	Liu Kang dances under a mirror ball.
Babality	LK

Kung Lao

A former Shaolin monk and member of the White Lotus Society who is close friends with Liu Kang. He is descended from another Kung Lao, who was defeated by Goro 500 years prior. He seeks to avenge his ancestor and the destruction of the Shaolin temple.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Hat Throw	LP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	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.

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	LK (sweep distance)	Kung Lao slices his opponent in half with his hat.
Fatality 2	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 . In the Mega Drive and 32X versions, the hat decapitates the opponent unless directed elsewhere. This move cannot be performed using a three-button control pad. In the Saturn version, the player must aim the hat at the opponent's head for the decapitation.
Stage Fatality	HP (close) + LP (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)
Friendship	HK	Kung Lao pulls a rabbit from his hat.
Babality	HK

Johnny Cage

A Hollywood actor who disappears from the set of his latest film to follow his ally Liu Kang to the otherworldly dimension of Outworld and protect Earthrealm from Shao Kahn.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
High Green Flame	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Johnny Cage throws a fireball in a high arc.
Low Green Flame	LP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Johnny Cage throws a fireball in a low arc.
Shadow Kick	LK	Johnny Cage slides forward while kicking.
Shadow Uppercut	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Johnny Cage flies diagonally into the air with his elbow out.
Low Blow	BL + LP LK + HK (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Johnny Cage does the splits and punches his opponent in the crotch.

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	LP (close) + LP (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Johnny Cage tears his opponent's torso off and throws it on the ground.
Fatality 2	(close)	Johnny Cage does an uppercut that decapitates his opponent. Holding down + BL + LP + LK before Cage performs the move knocks off three reappearing heads. In the Mega Drive and 32X versions, the extra decapitations cannot be performed using a three-button control pad.
Stage Fatality	HK (close)
Friendship	HK	Johnny Cage signs an autograph on a picture of himself for his opponent.
Babality	HK

Reptile

Shang Tsung's personal bodyguard. He appears in the form of a human ninja, but he is believed to be a horrific reptilian creature in disguise.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Acid Spit	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Reptile takes his mask off and spits a gob of acid.
Slide	+ LK + HK (Mega Drive/32X) + BL + LP + LK (Saturn)	Reptile slides forward with a leg sweep.
Force Ball	LP + HP LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Reptile conjures a force ball that moves across the screen and knocks the opponent down.
Invisibility	HOLD BL HP	Reptile makes himself invisible until he is attacked.

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	LP (half screen away)	Reptile removes his mask, revealing his reptilian head, and uses his tongue to remove and eat his opponent's head.
Fatality 2	HK (close, while invisible)	Reptile cuts his opponent in half at the torso.
Stage Fatality	BL (close)
Friendship	LK	Reptile advertises a Reptile doll.
Babality	LK

Sub-Zero

A male ninja who possesses cryokinesis, thought to be a member of the secretive Lin Kuei clan. Though apparently killed in the first tournament, he mysteriously returns, traveling into Outworld to again attempt to assassinate Shang Tsung.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Deep Freeze	LP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	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	+ LK + HK (Mega Drive/32X) + BL + LP + LK (Saturn)	Sub-Zero slides forward with a leg sweep.

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	HK (sweep distance), then HP (close) HK (sweep distance), then + LP (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Sub-Zero shoots a flurry of ice, deep freezing his opponent, then uppercuts the resulting ice statue, shattering the upper part of the opponent's body.
Fatality 2	HOLD LP (full screen away) HOLD LK (full screen away) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Sub-Zero throws an ice ball that causes his opponent to explode.
Stage Fatality	BL (close)
Friendship	HK	Sub-Zero advertises a Sub-Zero doll.
Babality	HK

Shang Tsung

A shapeshifting sorcerer. After his defeat in the first game, he convinced Shao Kahn to spare his life. He has a new plan to appease his master, who, in turn, restores Tsung's youth. Although playable in this installment, he also serves as a sub-boss of the game, always appearing before Kintaro in the single-player mode.

As in the first game, Shang Tsung is able to morph into any of the playable characters, retaining their moves. The Saturn version of the game has an option to allow Shang Tsung to morph into any character (which usually requires pausing gameplay to load the character from the disc), to morph only into his opponent (which has no load time), or to disable morphs entirely.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Flaming Skull	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Shang Tsung shoots a flaming skull from his hands.
Two Flaming Skulls	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Shang Tsung shoots two successive flaming skulls from his hands.
Three Flaming Skulls	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Shang Tsung shoots three successive flaming skulls from his hands.

Move list (Morphs)
Name	Command	Description
Baraka	LK
Jax	HK
Johnny Cage	LP
Kitana	BL BL BL
Kung Lao	HK
Liu Kang	BL
Mileena	Hold HP for 2 seconds and release Hold LK for 2 seconds and release (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)
Rayden	LK
Reptile	HOLD BL HP
Scorpion	HOLD BL
Sub-Zero	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	HOLD BL LK (close)	Shang Tsung steals his opponent's soul.
Fatality 2	Hold HK for 2 seconds and release (sweep distance)	Shang Tsung is sucked into his opponent's mouth and explodes his opponent from the inside.
Fatality 3	Hold LP for 30 seconds during the match Hold LK for 30 seconds during the match (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Shang Tsung morphs into Kintaro and splits his opponent in half at the torso with a punch.
Stage Fatality	HOLD BL (close)
Friendship	LK	Shang Tsung makes a rainbow.
Babality	LK

Kitana

A female ninja who works as a personal assassin in the service of Shao Kahn. She has been suspected of secretly aiding the Earthrealm warriors. She is armed with a pair of steel fans.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Fan Throw	LP + HP LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Kitana throws a spinning fan like a sawblade. This move can be done in midair.
Fan Swipe	+ HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Kitana swipes a fan in front of her.
Fan Lift	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Kitana spins her fan at the air, generating waves that can catch and lift opponents.
Square Wave Punch	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Kitana jumps into the air and shoots across the screen with her fist extended.

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	BL BL BL HK (close)	Kitana decapitates her opponent with a fan.
Fatality 2	HOLD LK (close)	Kitana gives her opponent a "kiss of death," causing the opponent to bloat and explode.
Stage Fatality	HK (close)
Friendship	HOLD BL LK	Kitana bakes a cake.
Babality	LK

Jax

A US Special Forces officer who enters the tournament to retrieve his partner Sonya Blade and the wanted criminal Kano from Outworld.

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. Keep tapping LP for up to three more hits.
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 (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	BL BL BL BL LP (closer than sweep distance)	Jax rips his opponent's arms off.
Fatality 2	HOLD LP HOLD HK (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Jax smashes his opponent's skull by clapping his hands.
Stage Fatality	LK (close)
Friendship	LK	Jax cuts a pattern of people into folded paper.
Babality	LK

Mileena

Twin sister to Kitana who also serves as an assassin for Kahn. Her mission during the tournament is to ensure the loyalty of her sister, but she also has plans of her own. She is armed with a pair of sai.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Sai Throw	Hold HP for 2 seconds and release Hold LK for 2 seconds and release (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Mileena throws a pair of sai across the screen. This move can be done in midair.
Teleport Kick	LK HK (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Mileena disappears, then drops from the air in front of her opponent while kicking.
Roll Attack	HK	Mileena rolls quickly along the ground, knocking over her opponent on impact.

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	LP (close) + LP (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Mileena stabs her opponent repeatedly with her sai.
Fatality 2	Hold HK for 3 seconds and release (close)	Mileena swallows her opponent then spits out a pile of bones.
Stage Fatality	LK (close)
Friendship	HOLD BL HK	Mileena plants a flower.
Babality	HK

Baraka

A warlord belonging to a race of nomadic mutants living in the wastelands of Outworld. He is responsible for the assault on the Shaolin Monastery on the orders of Shao Kahn.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Blade Spark	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Baraka shoots a blade across the screen.
Blade Swipe	+ HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	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.
Double Kick	HK HK (close)	Baraka does a kick that hits his opponent twice.

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	HP (close) + LP (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Baraka decapitates his opponent with a blade.
Fatality 2	LP (close) + LP (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Baraka raises his opponent into the air with his blades, with gravity impaling the opponent.
Stage Fatality	HK (close)
Friendship	HK	Baraka offers his opponent a wrapped present.
Babality	HK

Scorpion

A hellspawned spectre who returns to the tournament to once again assassinate Sub-Zero to avenge the death of his family at the hands of the Lin Kuei clan.

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.
Decoy Punch	HP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Scorpion teleports to the other side of the screen, flying in with a punch. This move can be done in midair.
Scissor Takedown	LK	Scorpion grabs his opponent with his legs and takes them down to the ground.
Air Throw	BL in midair (close)	Scorpion grabs and throws his opponent in midair.

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	HOLD BL HP (half screen away) HOLD BL LP (sweep distance) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Scorpion removes his mask, revealing a demonic skull, and incinerates his opponent with his fire breath.
Fatality 2	HOLD BL HP (anywhere) HOLD BL LP (anywhere) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Scorpion removes his mask, revealing a demonic skull, and incinerates his opponent with his fire breath. Toasty!
Fatality 3	Hold HP for 3 seconds and release (Mega Drive/32X) Hold HK for 3 seconds and release (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) HOLD HP (Saturn)	Scorpion uses his spear to cut off his opponent at the head and torso.
Stage Fatality	BL (close)
Friendship	HK	Scorpion advertises a Scorpion doll.
Babality	HK

Rayden

A mystical thunder god who returns gathers the remaining warriors from the Shaolin Torunament to Outworld in order to stop Kahn's evil plans of taking Earthrealm for his own.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Lightning	LP + LP (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	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 to the other side of his opponent.
Shock (Multiplayer only)	Hold HP for 3 seconds and release (close) Hold HK for 3 seconds and release (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Rayden grabs and shocks his opponent. This move can only be done in two-player matches.

Move list (Finishing moves)
Name	Command	Description
Fatality 1	Hold LK for 3 seconds, then release and tap BL + LK (close)	Rayden grabs and electrocutes his opponent.
Fatality 2	Hold HP for 8 seconds and release (close) Hold HK for 8 seconds and release (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)	Rayden uppercuts his opponent, who explodes.
Stage Fatality	HOLD BL HP (close) HOLD BL LP (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)
Friendship	HK	Rayden conjures a diminutive clone of himself.
Babality	HOLD BL HK

Bosses

Finishing moves cannot be performed by or against the boss or secret characters.

	Kintaro
	Shao Kahn's four-armed bodyguard, sent by his race to avenge Goro's defeat. He is the game's penultimate boss.
	Shao Kahn
	The evil Emperor of Outworld, who wishes to conquer Earthrealm by any means. He is the host of the tournament and the game's final boss.

Hidden

Main article: Mortal Kombat II/Hidden content.

	Smoke
	A male ninja clad in grey who constantly emits smoke. He moves very quickly and has Scorpion's spear. Smoke is fought by pressing + START when Dan Forden pops up in the bottom-right corner of the screen and shouts "Toasty!" in the Portal stage.
	Jade
	A female ninja clad in green. She is immune to projectiles (which pass harmlessly through her) and uses Kitana's steel fans. Jade is fought by defeating the opponent before the "?" with only the LK button.
	Noob Saibot
	A dark, silhouetted ninja. He uses Scorpion's spear. Noob Saibot is fought by winning 25 two-player matches in a row.

Stages

Main article: Mortal Kombat II/Comparisons.

The stages are played in order (and loop around after the last one), with the exception of the Kahn's Arena stage, which is solely used for the boss fights with Kintaro and Shao Kahn. The Dead Pool, Kombat Tomb, and Pit II stages have stage-specific Fatalities.

The hidden characters are fought in a blue version of the Portal stage in the Mega Drive and 32X versions and in Goro's Lair (returning from the original Mortal Kombat) in the Saturn version (and the original arcade version).

The Dead Pool

Kombat Tomb

Wasteland

The Tower

Living Forest

The Armory

The Pit II

The Portal

Kahn's Arena

History

Release

Like the first game, Mortal Kombat II was banned in Germany. Only the Game Boy version was available in the country until the game was unbanned in 2005.

Versions

Mega Drive version

The Mega Drive version was developed by Probe Entertainment. Differences from the arcade version include a limited color palette, reduced voice samples, and original game music. Gameplay speed is slightly increased. In the place of Goro's Lair is a slightly modified Portal stage, which replaces the reds and oranges with blue. The game endings have also been reduced to text which scrolls across the screen as the winning player poses in Shao Kahns Arena. There are some Easter eggs that are exclusive to this version such as the "Oooh Nasty" debug option which replaces the Dan Forden "Toasty" image with a kids drawing and gives Rayden a "Fergality" special move.

32X version

Mortal Kombat II (known as Mortal Kombat II: Kyuukyoku Shinken in Japan) was ported to the 32X by Probe Entertainment, the same company behind the Mega Drive version of the game. The original port was first released in the United States on December 4, 1994 in time for the Christmas season. A revision fixing minor programming issues and bugs that were most likely not addressed due to the Christmas deadline was released in January 1995. The game was released in Europe and Japan in 1995.

This port is built off of the Mega Drive version, and much of the game still relies on the Mega Drive hardware, with most of the backgrounds and menu graphics being rendered by the 16-bit hardware. The 32X side is used to give character sprites more colours and render more advanced shadows, which in turn frees up some more palette entries for the backgrounds on the Mega Drive side.

The 32X version enhances the sound effects to bring them more in-line with the arcade version, and adds many voice clips that were missing in its Mega Drive counterpart, namely Shao Kahn's announcing of the rounds and various screaming noises. Due to the game's tight release schedule, however, it retains the Mega Drive version's soundtrack.

The port received many lukewarm reviews due to its inferior soundtrack, but is preferred by some over the Super NES version for its tight controls.

Saturn version

Sprite quality comparison for Shang Tsung morphs on and off

This port is essentially a conversion of the Probe Entertainment-developed DOS port (which was reprogrammed in C). A later PlayStation version was released only in Japan (it is thought it went unreleased in Western territories because of a possible conflict with the Sony-published PlayStation version of Mortal Kombat 3). Based on the Sega Saturn version, the PlayStation port includes an option to enable Shao Kahn's dialogue (such as his announcing of the rounds), and several voice samples like Kitana's death screams have been restored. This is assumed to be missing on the Sega Saturn version to benefit slightly better load times. The Sega Saturn version has an option for allowing Shang Tsung to morph to any character (which suffers from a short delay to load the character into memory from the disc) or only to his opponent. Sprites appear less detailed in matches with Shang Tsung when he is allowed to morph into anyone.

Both of these ports, however, have been received negatively by many gamers. They are widely considered to be inferior to the 16-bit ports for their lack of certain sound effects, poor load times, and occasional slowdown. The Saturn version was also released almost two and a half years after the original arcade version, so many found there to be no excuse for these issues.

In Japan, this version is known as Mortal Kombat II Kanzenban (モータルコンバットII 完全版).

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Midway Mortal Kombat Team

Ed Boon, John Tobias, Tony Goskie, Dan Forden, John Vogel

For Probe Software

Programmed by: David Leitch with the kind assistance of Paul Carruthers
Graphics by: Terry Ford
Music and SFX by: Matt Furniss, S. Hollingworth (Krisalis Software)
Graphics Utilities: Gary Liddon, Carl Muller, Bob Armour
Compression Programming: Nick Pelling, Greg Michael
QA Manager: Tim Bradstock
QA Engineers: James Stewart, Ben O'Reilly, Nick McGee
Creative Director: Joe Bonar
Produced by: Rob O'Farrel (Barg)
Special Thanks to: Tiny 'Bubbles' Beckwith
Mr Leitch's Portrait by: Alan Seagrave

Acclaim Development by The Gray Team

Producer: Rob Leingang
Associate Producer: Stacy Hendrickson
Analysts: John Cirabisi, James Johnson, Joe Libertella
Special Thanks to: Alex De Lucia, Billy Pidgeon, Diane Cambria, Eric Weiner, Steffan Levine, Shawn Rosen, Eric Kuby, Mark Mermelstein, Mike Hong, Eric Samulski

Source:

In-game credits^[23]

32X version

Midway Mortal Kombat Team

Ed Boon, John Tobias, Tony Goskie, Dan Forden, John Vogel

For Probe Entertainment Limited

Programmed by: Cameron Sheppard, David Leitch
Graphics by: Terry Ford
Music and SFX by: Matt Furniss, S. Hollingworth (Krisalis Software)
Samples by: PC Music
Samples Driver by: Ed Haynes
Compression Programming: Nick Pelling, Cameron Sheppard
QA Engineers: James Stewart, Nick McGee, Clifford Ramsey, Mark Viccary
QA Manager: Tim Bradstock
Produced by: Rob O'Farrel (Barg)
Executive Producer: Tony Porter

Acclaim Development by The Gray Team

Producer: Rob Leingang
Associate Producer: Alex De Lucia
Analysts: Joey Libertella, Eric Weiner, Mark Hermelstein, Steffan Levine
Special Thanks to: Billy Pidgeon, Diane Cambria, Eric Kuby, David Sanchez, Eric Samulski

Thanks again Stacy. We'll miss you!!

Source:

In-game credits^[24]

Saturn version

The Probe Team

C Conversion: Gary Liddon
Saturn Programming: Gary Liddon, Simon Golding, Carl Muller
Artistry: Little Kev, Blizzard, Terry Ford
Music: PC Music
Assistant Producer: Tim Bradstock
QA Manager: Cliff Ramsey
QA Engineers: Nick McGee, Mike Movel, Mark Viccary, James Brown, Michael Patrick, Robert Lewtas, Russel Wark
Producer: Rob O'Farrell
Special Thanks to: Cameron Sheppard, David Leitch, George Allan, Jamie Rivett, Paul Carruthers, Keith Burkhill, James Stewart, Justin Garvanovic, Mr Fish, Linford, Demi, Christie, Bliz, Dan Phillips, Dave Collins, Bubbly Beckwith, and of course, you!

Acclaim Red Team

Producer: Billy Pidgeon
Associate Producer: Jay Luss
Analysts: E!, Mot
Special Thanks: Kelly Coleman, Alex De Lucia, Eric Kuby, Jason Shreiber, Eric Samulski

Acclaim QA

Senior Manager: Mike Weiner
Supervisors: Adam Ingberman, Carol Caracciolo
Tech Support: Harry Reimer, Howard Perlman, John Gonzales, Robert Coffey
Lead Analyst: Mike Hong
Game Analyst: Jeff Zentil
Game Testers: Robert Asche, Andre Abramowitz, Art Scheffer, Mat Kraemer, Eric Zilberman

Mortal Kombat II Design Team

Design and Software: Ed Boon
Design and Graphics: John Tobias
Sounds and Music: Dan Forden
Background Graphics: Tony Goskie
Additional Graphics: John Vogel
Executive Producers: Neil Nicastro, Ken Fedesna
Senior Hardware Technician: Sheridan Oursler
Hardware Design: Ray Macika, Pat Cox, Cary Mednick, Ray Gay, Al Lask
OCS Sound System: Matt Booty, Ed Keenan, John Lowes
Speech: Steve Ritchie, Jon Hey, Vince Pontarelli, Dan (Toasty) Forden, Ed Boon
Shao Kahn Costume: Mark Runyon
Special Thanks to: Mark Penacho, George Petro, Shawn Liptak, Warren Davis, Bill Dabelstein, Jeff Johnson, Mark Turmell, Sal DiVita, Jason Skiles, Paul Dussault, Roger Sharpe, Eric Kinkead, Jake Gimpson, Steve Beran, Paul Barker, John McCaffer, Lee Schiff, Jin Im, The Internet Guys
Game Testers/Specialists: Eddie Ferrier

Source:

In-game credits^[25]

Magazine articles

Main article: Mortal Kombat II/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Mortal Kombat II/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

80

^[26]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[27]

Consoles + (FR)

92

^[28]

Cool Gamer (RU)

90

^[29]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

97

^[30]

Edge (UK)

80

^[31]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

73

^[32]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)

80

^[33]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU)

100

^[34]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[35]

Game Players (US)

92

^[36]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

92

^[37]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

88

^[38]

GamePro (DE)

PAL

67

^[39]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

94

^[40]

Games World: The Magazine (UK)

PAL

91

^[41]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

78

^[42]

Joker (SI)

94

^[43]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

88

^[44]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

80

^[45]

Mega (UK)

PAL

88

^[15]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

91

^[46]

Megazin (SI)

91

^[47]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

94

^[48]

Player One (FR)

94

^[49]

Power Up! (UK)

93

^[50]

Score (CZ)

78

^[51]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

96

^[52]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

94

^[53]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

97

^[54]

Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)

92

^[55]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

80

^[56]

Todo Sega (ES)

92

^[57]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

96

^[58]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

73

^[59]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[60]

	87
Based on 36 reviews

Mortal Kombat II

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, PT
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, SE (rental; SF)
Cover

Mega Drive, GR (Zegetron)

Cart

Mega Drive, AU
Cover

Mega Drive, AU (alt)
Cover

Mega Drive, AU (Sega Platinum Collection)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, ZA
Cover
Cart

32X version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

CD Consoles (FR)

PAL

48

^[62]

Consoles + (FR)

93

^[63]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

93

^[64]

Digitiser (UK)

90

^[65]

Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)

NTSC-U

100

^[66]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

55

^[67]

GameFan (US)

NTSC-U

91

^[68]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

76

^[69]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

58

^[70]

Games World: The Magazine (UK)

PAL

91

^[71]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

89

^[72]

HiTech (ES)

PAL

70

^[73]

Mega (UK)

PAL

84

^[74]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

92

^[21]

Next Generation (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[75]

Player One (FR)

92

^[76]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

65

^[77]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

93

^[78]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

90

^[79]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

95

^[80]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

92

^[81]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[82]

Todo Sega (ES)

93

^[83]

Top Consoles (FR)

80

^[84]

Ultimate Future Games (UK)

PAL

81

^[85]

VideoGames (US)

90

^[86]

	82
Based on 26 reviews

Mortal Kombat II

32X, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

32X, US
Cover
Cart Manual

32X, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

32X, PT

32X, AU
Cover

32X, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

CD Consoles (FR)

60

^[87]

Consoles + (FR)

75

^[88]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

58

^[89]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

48

^[90]

GameFan (US)

46

^[91]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

75

^[17]

GamePro (UK)

82

^[92]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

67

^[93]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

PAL

82

^[94]

Intelligent Gamer's Fusion (US)

NTSC-U

67

^[95]

Joypad (FR)

83

^[96]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

88

^[19]

Next Generation (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[97]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

64

^[98]

Saturn+ (UK)

PAL

90

^[99]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

89

^[100]

Sega Saturn Magazine (UK)

PAL

93

^[101]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

63

^[102]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

58

^[103]

Todo Sega (ES)

85

^[104]

Ultimate Gamer (US)

80

^[105]

Última Generación (ES)

76

^[106]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

60

^[107]

	71
Based on 23 reviews

Mortal Kombat II

Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc

Saturn, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Saturn, EU
Cover
Disc

Saturn, PT
Cover
Disc

Technical information

Main article: Mortal Kombat II/Technical information.

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Mortal Kombat II
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[:File:MK2_MD_JP_Box.jpg_p-3] File:MK2 MD JP Box.jpg

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[:File:MK2_Saturn_JP_Box_Back.jpg_p-7] File:MK2 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1994-12.pdf_p7-8] Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1994" (JP; 1994-11-08), page 7

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[:File:GamePlayers_US_0709.pdf_p101-11] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 9 September 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 101

[12] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-09-05), page 71

[:File:DailyExpress_UK_1994-09-08_14.jpg_p-13] File:DailyExpress UK 1994-09-08 14.jpg

[:File:DailyMirror_UK_1994-09-09_11.jpg_p-14] File:DailyMirror UK 1994-09-09 11.jpg

[:File:Mega_UK_25.pdf_p56-15] 15.0 ^15.1 Mega, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-29), page 56

[https:.2F.2Fgroups.google.com.2Fg.2Frec.games.video.sega.2Fc.2FIVmCgjky0fc.2Fm.2FbKLF76PEFjsJ-16] ttps://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/IVmCgjky0fc/m/bKLF76PEFjsJ

[:File:GamePro_US_091.pdf_p80-17] 17.0 ^17.1 GamePro, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 80

[18] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-02-05), page 21

[:File:MeanMachinesSega39UK.pdf_p92-19] 19.0 ^19.1 Mean Machines Sega, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-xx), page 92

[:File:EGM_US_068.pdf_p122-20] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 122

[:File:MeanMachinesSega29UK.pdf_p20-21] 21.0 ^21.1 Mean Machines Sega, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-30), page 20

[:File:CVG_UK_163.pdf_p73-22] Computer & Video Games, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-05-xx), page 73

[:File:Mortal_Kombat_II_MD_credits.pdf_p-23] File:Mortal Kombat II MD credits.pdf

[:File:Mortal_Kombat_II_32X_credits.pdf_p-24] File:Mortal Kombat II 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Mortal_Kombat_II_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-25] File:Mortal Kombat II Saturn credits.pdf

[26] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 135

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1994-10.pdf_p19-27] Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1994" (JP; 1994-09-08), page 19

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_035.pdf_p92-28] Consoles +, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 92

[29] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 130

[:File:CVG_UK_154.pdf_p48-30] Computer & Video Games, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 48

[:File:Edge_UK_013.pdf_p68-31] Edge, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-08-25), page 68

[:File:EGM_US_063.pdf_p32-32] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 32

[33] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 334

[34] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 91

[35] Famitsu, "1994-09-16" (JP; 1994-09-02), page 38

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0712.pdf_p52-36] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 12 December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 52

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0709.pdf_p100-37] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 9 September 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 100

[:File:GamePro_US_063.pdf_p40-38] GamePro, "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 40

[:File:GamePro_DE_1994-10.pdf_p54-39] GamePro, "Oktober 1994" (DE; 1994-09-30), page 54

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_021.pdf_p48-40] GamesMaster, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-25), page 48

[:File:Games_World_The_Magazine_UK_04.pdf_p12-41] Games World: The Magazine, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-08-25), page 12

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[:File:GamePro_US_069.pdf_p60-70] GamePro, "April 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 60

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Difference between revisions of "Mortal Kombat II"

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Contents

Story

Gameplay

Characters

Playable

Bosses

Hidden

Stages

History

Release

Versions

Mega Drive version

32X version

Saturn version

Production credits

Mega Drive version

32X version

Saturn version

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

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Technical information

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 '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Mortal Kombat II: Kyuukyoku Shinken''''' (モータルコンバットII 究極神拳) in Japan, is the sequel to the critically acclaimed ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''. It was originally released in 1993 as an arcade game before being ported to numerous platforms. It is considered by many to be the best fighter of the series. It sports a cast of twelve characters with numerous special moves including new finishers and new kinds of finishers.
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 ==Gameplay==
-The game plays almost identically to ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'', with numerous improvements. There are several changes in standard moves: a crouching punch was added, low and high kicks have greater differentiation, roundhouse kicks are made more powerful (now knocking opponents across the screen, like the uppercut), and it is easier to perform combos due to reduced recovery times for attacks. Returning characters also gained new special moves, including some to be used in mid-air, and the game plays almost twice as fast as the original. Unlike the Mega Drive version of its prequel, the game is completely uncensored from the start, so no code is needed to uncensor the game.
+{{ScreenThumb|MK2Saturn Charselect.PNG|width=200|Choose Your Fighter}}
+The game plays almost identically to ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'', with numerous improvements. There are several changes in standard moves: a crouching punch was added, low and high kicks have greater differentiation, roundhouse kicks are made more powerful (now knocking opponents across the screen, like the uppercut), and it is easier to perform combos due to reduced recovery times for attacks. Returning characters also gained new special moves, including some to be used in midair, and the game plays almost twice as fast as the original. The game is completely uncensored from the start, so no code is needed to uncensor the game.
-As with its predecessor, matches are divided into rounds, and the first player to win two rounds by fully depleting their opponent's life bar is the winner; at this point, the losing character becomes dazed and the winner has a short amount of time to perform a finishing move. All characters share the same basic attacks, such as uppercuts, foot sweeps, and throws, although these moves vary in speed and power from character and character. When using a three-button controller, not all of these moves are available. Character are differentiated by several special moves that can be performed by entering certain button combinations.
+As with its predecessor, matches are divided into rounds, and the first player to win two rounds by fully depleting their opponent's life bar is the winner; at this point, the losing character becomes dazed and the winner has a short amount of time to perform a finishing move. All characters share the same basic attacks, such as uppercuts, foot sweeps, and throws, although these moves vary in speed and power from character and character. When using a three-button controller, not all of these moves are available. Characters are differentiated by several special moves that can be performed by entering certain button combinations.
-The single-player game consists of fourteen fights against the other characters of the game, before moving onto one of two secret characters if certain conditions are met. From there, the player battles the shapeshifting sorcerer Shang Tsung and the monstrous Kintaro before fighting the game's final boss, Shao Kahn. A second player can challenge the first by pressing {{Start}} during gameplay, with the winner continuing in the tournament.
+The single-player game consists of a series of fights against the other playable characters of the game, before moving onto one of two secret characters if certain conditions are met. From there, the player battles the shapeshifting sorcerer Shang Tsung and the monstrous Kintaro before fighting the game's final boss, Shao Kahn. There are five difficulty settings for computer-controlled opponents (Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Very Hard), and players can change the number of starting credits in the options. A second player can challenge the first by pressing {{Start}} during gameplay, with the winner continuing in the tournament. The game lacks the "Test Your Might" bonus games and point system from the first game, in favor of a consecutive win tally where wins are represented by icons.
-Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}}, crouch with {{down}}, and jump with {{up}}. Characters perform a low punch with {{A}}, a high punch with {{X}}, a low kick with {{C}}, and a high kick with {{Z}}. They block by holding {{B}} or {{Y}} blocks. When using a standard three-button control pad on the Mega Drive version, characters perform a low punch with {{A}}, a high punch with {{left}}+{{A}} or {{right}}+{{A}}, a low kick with {{B}}, and a high kick with {{C}}, and {{Start}} blocks. Support for the [[Six Button Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Six Button Control Pad]] must be manually enabled in the options for the Mega Drive version (but it is automatically enabled if detected in the 32X version).
+Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouch with {{down}}. They jump with {{up}} and flip back and forth with {{upleft}} and {{upright}}. All characters have punches and kicks that can either be aimed high or low. Characters perform a low punch with {{A}}, a high punch with {{X}}, a low kick with {{C}}, and a high kick with {{Z}}. They block by holding {{B}} or {{Y}}. 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.
+When using a standard three-button control pad on the Mega Drive and 32X versions, characters perform a low punch with {{A}}, a high punch with {{left}}+{{A}} or {{right}}+{{A}}, a low kick with {{B}}, and a high kick with {{C}}, and {{Start}} blocks. Support for the [[Six Button Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Six Button Control Pad]] must be manually enabled in the options. The control type is set to "[[Activator]]" by default, which is equivalent to a three-button control pad.
 Fatalities are performed as in the original game, and each character now has two of each, in addition to three stage-specific Fatalities. Non-lethal finishing moves have also been added: Babalities (which transforms the loser into an infant) and Friendships (a non-malicious interaction, such as dancing or giving a gift to the defeated opponent). These were put into the original arcade version of the game to poke fun at those who felt the original ''Mortal Kombat'' was too violent.
-Players can choose from five difficulty settings for computer-controlled opponents (Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Very Hard) and can change the number of starting credits in the options.
 ===Characters===
-Move lists assume the player is facing right. If facing left, {{left}} and {{right}} should be reversed.
+{{MoveListNote|legend=MortalKombat}}
+All characters can perform roundhouse kicks with {{left}}+{{HighKick}} (which knock the opponent across the screen), leg sweeps with {{left}}+{{LowKick}} (which cause the opponent to fall down), and uppercuts with {{down}}+{{HighPunch}} (which knock the opponent high into the air). Throws are performed by pressing {{LowPunch}} when next to the opponent.
-When using a standard three-button control pad on the Mega Drive version, for moves requiring {{LP}}, hold the direction and {{A}} simultaneously. For moves requiring {{HP}}, release the direction before pressing {{A}}. Special moves requiring {{LP}}+{{HP}} can be done with just {{A}}.
+When using a standard three-button control pad on the Mega Drive and 32X versions, for moves requiring {{LowPunch}}, hold the direction and {{LowPunch}} simultaneously. For moves requiring {{HighPunch}}, release the direction before pressing {{LowPunch}}. Special moves requiring {{LowPunch}}+{{HighPunch}} can be done with just {{LowPunch}}. Uppercuts are performed with {{down}}+{{LowPunch}}.
-Fatalities often require being a certain distance from the opponent in order to execute. All finishing moves can be performed while holding the {{Block}} button, which is sometimes useful to avoid accidentally moving or hitting the opponent before the button combination is fully pressed. Friendship and Babalities can only be performed if the player does not use either punch button during the final round.
+Fatalities often require being a certain distance from the opponent in order to execute. All finishing moves can be performed while holding the {{Block}} button, which is sometimes useful to avoid accidentally moving or hitting the opponent before the button combination is fully pressed. Friendships and Babalities can only be performed if the player does not use either punch button during the final round.
-Each character has a special button combination for performing the stage-specific Fatalities on the Kombat Tomb and the Pit II stages. There is a third stage-specific Fatality for the Dead Pool stage, but it is done with the same button combination for all characters: hold {{LP}}+{{LK}} while performing an uppercut ({{down}}+{{HP}} when close to the opponent).
+Each character has a special button combination for performing the stage-specific Fatalities on the Kombat Tomb and the Pit II stages. There is a third stage-specific Fatality for the Dead Pool stage, but it is done with the same button combination for all characters: hold {{LowPunch}}+{{LowKick}} while performing an uppercut.
-The Saturn version of the game has an option to change the ninja slide ability, shared by Reptile and Sub-Zero, from {{left}}+{{Block}}+{{LP}}+{{LK}} (same as the arcade version) to {{left}}+{{LK}}+{{HK}} (same as the Mega Drive and 32X versions).
+The Saturn version of the game has an option to change the ninja slide ability, shared by Reptile and Sub-Zero, from {{left}}+{{Block}}+{{LowPunch}}+{{LowKick}} (same as the arcade version) to {{left}}+{{LowKick}}+{{HighKick}} (same as the Mega Drive and 32X versions).
 ====Playable====
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 | title=Liu Kang
 | sprite={{sprite|MK2 Saturn Sprite Portraits.png|2|crop_width=44|crop_height=61|crop_x=0|crop_y=0}}
-| desc=A Shaolin monk. He is canonically the victor of the Shalon Tournament in the first ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' game. He returns to his temples to find them in ruins and his Shaolin brothers slain by Shang Tsung's Outworld invaders. He travels to Outworld to seek vengeance.
+| desc=A Shaolin monk. He is canonically the victor of the Shaolin Tournament in the first ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' game. He returns to his temples to find them in ruins and his Shaolin brothers slain by Shang Tsung's Outworld invaders. He travels to Outworld to seek vengeance.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | High Fireball | {{right}} {{right}} {{HP}} | Liu Kang shoots a fireball while standing. This move can be done in midair.}}
+{{MoveListRow | High Fireball | {{right}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{right}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Liu Kang shoots a fireball while standing. This move can be done in midair.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Low Fireball | {{right}} {{right}} {{LP}} | Liu Kang shoots a fireball while crouching.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Fireball | {{right}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}} | Liu Kang shoots a fireball while crouching.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Flying Kick | {{right}} {{right}} {{HK}} | Liu Kang launches himself across the screen in a kicking pose.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Flying Kick | {{right}} {{right}} {{HighKick}} | Liu Kang launches himself across the screen in a kicking pose.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Bicycle Kick | Hold {{LK}} for 5 seconds and release | Liu Kang flies across the screen while kicking multiple times, resembling pedaling a bicycle.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Bicycle Kick | Hold {{LowKick}} for 5 seconds and release | Liu Kang flies across the screen while kicking multiple times, resembling pedaling a bicycle.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HK}} (close) | Liu Kang transforms into a dragon and bites his opponent in half at the torso.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HighKick}} (close) | Liu Kang transforms into a dragon and bites his opponent in half at the torso.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{Block}}|D-Pad in a 360° rotation}} (half screen away or closer)| Liu Kang does a cartwheel and then uppercuts his opponent.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{Block}}|D-Pad in a 360° rotation counterclockwise}} (half screen away or closer) | Liu Kang does a cartwheel and then uppercuts his opponent.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{LK}} (close)}}
+{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{LowKick}} (close)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{right}} {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{LK}} | Liu Kang dances under a mirror ball.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{right}} {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{LowKick}} | Liu Kang dances under a mirror ball.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{LK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{LowKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
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 | desc=A former Shaolin monk and member of the White Lotus Society who is close friends with Liu Kang. He is descended from another Kung Lao, who was defeated by Goro 500 years prior. He seeks to avenge his ancestor and the destruction of the Shaolin temple.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | Hat Throw | {{left}} {{right}} {{LP}} | Kung Lao throws his hat like a discus.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Hat Throw | {{left}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}}<br>{{left}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Kung Lao throws his hat like a discus.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Bullet Kick | {{down}}+{{HK}} before the apex of a jump | Kung Lao drops diagonally in a kick.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Bullet Kick | {{down}}+{{HighKick}} before the apex of a jump | Kung Lao drops diagonally in a kick.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Whirlwind Spin | {{up}} {{up}} {{LK}} (press {{LK}} to keep spinning) | Kung Lao spins in place, doing damage at his sides.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Whirlwind Spin | {{up}} {{up}} {{LowKick}} (press {{LowKick}} to keep spinning) | Kung Lao spins in place, doing damage at his sides.}}
 {{MoveListRow | Teleport | {{down}} {{up}} | Kung Lao disappears into the air and reappears behind his opponent.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{up}} {{up}} {{HP}} (sweep distance) | Kung Lao slices his opponent in half with his hat.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{right}} {{right}} {{right}} {{LowKick}} (sweep distance) | Kung Lao slices his opponent in half with his hat.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{LP}}|{{left}} {{right}}}} | Kung Lao throws his hat at his opponent. The player can control the hat as it is flying with {{up}} and {{down}}. In the Mega Drive and 32X versions, the hat decapitates the opponent unless directed elsewhere. In the Saturn version, the player must aim the hat at the opponent's head for the decapitation.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{LowPunch}}|{{left}} {{right}}}} (full screen away) | Kung Lao throws his hat at his opponent. The player can control the hat as it is flying with {{up}} and {{down}}. In the Mega Drive and 32X versions, the hat decapitates the opponent unless directed elsewhere. This move cannot be performed using a three-button control pad. In the Saturn version, the player must aim the hat at the opponent's head for the decapitation.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{right}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HP}} (close)}}
+{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{right}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}} (close)<br>{{right}} {{right}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HK}} | Kung Lao pulls a rabbit from his hat.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HighKick}} | Kung Lao pulls a rabbit from his hat.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{left}} {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{left}} {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HighKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
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 | desc=A Hollywood actor who disappears from the set of his latest film to follow his ally Liu Kang to the otherworldly dimension of Outworld and protect Earthrealm from Shao Kahn.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | High Green Flame | {{right}} {{downright}} {{down}} {{downleft}} {{left}} {{HP}} | Johnny Cage throws a fireball in a high arc.}}
+{{MoveListRow | High Green Flame | {{HCB}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{HCB}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Johnny Cage throws a fireball in a high arc.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Low Green Flame | {{left}} {{downleft}} {{down}} {{downright}} {{right}} {{LP}} | Johnny Cage throws a fireball in a low arc.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Green Flame | {{HCF}} {{LowPunch}}<br>{{HCF}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Johnny Cage throws a fireball in a low arc.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Shadow Kick | {{left}} {{right}} {{LK}} | Johnny Cage slides forward while kicking.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Shadow Kick | {{left}} {{right}} {{LowKick}} | Johnny Cage slides forward while kicking.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Shadow Uppercut | {{left}} {{down}} {{left}} {{HP}} | Johnny Cage flies diagonally into the air with his elbow out.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Shadow Uppercut | {{left}} {{down}} {{left}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{left}} {{down}} {{left}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Johnny Cage flies diagonally into the air with his elbow out.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Low Blow | {{Block}}+{{LP}}<br>{{LK}}+{{HK}} (Mega Drive 3-button) | Johnny Cage does the splits and punches his opponent in the crotch.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Blow | {{Block}}+{{LowPunch}}<br>{{LowKick}}+{{HighKick}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Johnny Cage does the splits and punches his opponent in the crotch.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{down}} {{down}} {{right}} {{right}} {{LP}} (close) | Johnny Cage tears his opponent's torso off and throws it on the ground.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{down}} {{down}} {{right}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}} (close)<br>{{down}} {{down}} {{right}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Johnny Cage tears his opponent's torso off and throws it on the ground.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{up}} (close) | Johnny Cage does an uppercut that decapitates his opponent.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{up}} (close) | Johnny Cage does an uppercut that decapitates his opponent. Holding down {{down}}+{{Block}}+{{LowPunch}}+{{LowKick}} before Cage performs the move knocks off three reappearing heads. In the Mega Drive and 32X versions, the extra decapitations cannot be performed using a three-button control pad.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{HK}} (close)}}
+{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{HighKick}} (close)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{HK}} | Johnny Cage signs an autograph on a picture of himself for his opponent.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{HighKick}} | Johnny Cage signs an autograph on a picture of himself for his opponent.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HighKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
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 | desc=Shang Tsung's personal bodyguard. He appears in the form of a human ninja, but he is believed to be a horrific reptilian creature in disguise.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | Acid Spit | {{right}} {{right}} {{HP}} | Reptile takes his mask off and spits a gob of acid.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Acid Spit | {{right}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{right}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Reptile takes his mask off and spits a gob of acid.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Slide | {{left}}+{{LK}}+{{HK}} (Mega Drive and 32X)<br>{{left}}+{{Block}}+{{LP}}+{{LK}} (Saturn) | Reptile slides forward with a leg sweep.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Slide | {{left}}+{{LowKick}}+{{HighKick}} (Mega Drive/32X)<br>{{left}}+{{Block}}+{{LowPunch}}+{{LowKick}} (Saturn) | Reptile slides forward with a leg sweep.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Force Ball | {{left}} {{left}} {{LP}}+{{HP}} | Reptile conjures a force ball that moves across the screen and knocks the opponent down.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Force Ball | {{left}} {{left}} {{LowPunch}}+{{HighPunch}}<br>{{left}} {{left}} {{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Reptile conjures a force ball that moves across the screen and knocks the opponent down.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Invisibility | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{up}} {{down}}}} | Reptile makes himself invisible until he is attacked.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Invisibility | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{up}} {{down}}}} {{HighPunch}} | Reptile makes himself invisible until he is attacked.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{LP}} (half screen away) | Reptile removes his mask, revealing his reptilian head, and uses his tongue to remove and eat his opponent's head.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{LowPunch}} (half screen away) | Reptile removes his mask, revealing his reptilian head, and uses his tongue to remove and eat his opponent's head.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{LK}} (close, while invisible) | Reptile cuts his opponent in half at the torso.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{HighKick}} (close, while invisible) | Reptile cuts his opponent in half at the torso.}}
 {{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{down}} {{right}} {{right}} {{Block}} (close)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{LK}} | Reptile advertises a Reptile doll.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{LowKick}} | Reptile advertises a Reptile doll.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{left}} {{left}} {{LK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{left}} {{left}} {{LowKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 263: / Line 224: @@
 | desc=A male ninja who possesses cryokinesis, thought to be a member of the secretive Lin Kuei clan. Though apparently killed in the first tournament, he mysteriously returns, traveling into Outworld to again attempt to assassinate Shang Tsung.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | Deep Freeze | {{down}} {{right}} {{LP}} | Sub-Zero shoots a burst of ice across the screen, freezing his opponent on contact.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Deep Freeze | {{down}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}}<br>{{down}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | 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.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Ground Freeze | {{down}} {{left}} {{LK}} | Sub-Zero shoots ice at the ground in front of him, which causes his opponent to slip uncontrollably if walked on.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Ground Freeze | {{down}} {{left}} {{LowKick}} | Sub-Zero shoots ice at the ground in front of him, which causes his opponent to slip uncontrollably if walked on.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Slide | {{left}}+{{LK}}+{{HK}} (Mega Drive and 32X)<br>{{left}}+{{Block}}+{{LP}}+{{LK}} (Saturn) | Sub-Zero slides forward with a leg sweep.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Slide | {{left}}+{{LowKick}}+{{HighKick}} (Mega Drive/32X)<br>{{left}}+{{Block}}+{{LowPunch}}+{{LowKick}} (Saturn) | Sub-Zero slides forward with a leg sweep.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{HK}} (sweep distance), then {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HP}} (close) | Sub-Zero shoots a flurry of ice, deep freezing his opponent, then uppercuts the resulting ice statue, shattering the upper part of the opponent's body.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{HighKick}} (sweep distance), then {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}} (close)<br>{{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{HighKick}} (sweep distance), then {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Sub-Zero shoots a flurry of ice, deep freezing his opponent, then uppercuts the resulting ice statue, shattering the upper part of the opponent's body.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{LP}}|{{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{right}}}} (full screen away) | Sub-Zero throws an ice ball that causes his opponent to explode.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{LowPunch}}|{{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{right}}}} (full screen away)<br> {{hold|{{LowKick}}|{{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{right}}}} (full screen away) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Sub-Zero throws an ice ball that causes his opponent to explode.}}
 {{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{down}} {{right}} {{right}} {{Block}} (close)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HK}} | Sub-Zero advertises a Sub-Zero doll.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HighKick}} | Sub-Zero advertises a Sub-Zero doll.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HighKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
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 | title=Shang Tsung
 | sprite={{sprite|MK2 Saturn Sprite Portraits.png|2|crop_width=44|crop_height=61|crop_x=44|crop_y=61}}
-| desc=An shapeshifting sorcerer who convinced Kahn to spare his life after losing the last tournament. He has a new plan to appease his master, who, in turn, restores Tsung's youth. Although playable in this installment, also serves as a sub-boss of the game, always 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.
+| desc=A shapeshifting sorcerer. After his defeat in the first game, he convinced Shao Kahn to spare his life. He has a new plan to appease his master, who, in turn, restores Tsung's youth. Although playable in this installment, he also serves as a sub-boss of the game, always appearing before Kintaro in the single-player mode.
+As in the first game, Shang Tsung is able to morph into any of the playable characters, retaining their moves. The Saturn version of the game has an option to allow Shang Tsung to morph into any character (which usually requires pausing gameplay to load the character from the disc), to morph only into his opponent (which has no load time), or to disable morphs entirely.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | Flaming Skull | {{left}} {{left}} {{HP}} | Shang Tsung shoots a flaming skull from his hands.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Flaming Skull | {{left}} {{left}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{left}} {{left}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Shang Tsung shoots a flaming skull from his hands.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Two Flaming Skulls | {{left}} {{left}} {{right}} {{HP}} | Shang Tsung shoots two successive flaming skulls from his hands.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Two Flaming Skulls | {{left}} {{left}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{left}} {{left}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Shang Tsung shoots two successive flaming skulls from his hands.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Three Flaming Skulls | {{left}} {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HP}} | Shang Tsung shoots three successive flaming skulls from his hands.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Three Flaming Skulls | {{left}} {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{left}} {{left}} {{right}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Shang Tsung shoots three successive flaming skulls from his hands.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Morphs |
+{{MoveListRow | Baraka | {{down}} {{down}} {{LowKick}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Jax | {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{HighKick}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Johnny Cage | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{LowPunch}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Kitana | {{Block}} {{Block}} {{Block}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Kung Lao | {{left}} {{down}} {{left}} {{HighKick}}}}
 {{MoveListRow | Liu Kang | {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{Block}}}}
-{{MoveListRow | Kung Lao | {{left}} {{down}} {{left}} {{HK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Mileena | Hold {{HighPunch}} for 2 seconds and release<br>Hold {{LowKick}} for 2 seconds and release (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Johnny Cage | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{LP}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Rayden | {{down}} {{left}} {{right}} {{LowKick}}}}
-{{MoveListRow | Reptile | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{down}}}} {{HP}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Reptile | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{down}}}} {{HighPunch}}}}
-{{MoveListRow | Sub-Zero | {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{HP}}}}
-{{MoveListRow | Kitana | {{Block}} {{Block}} {{Block}}}}
-{{MoveListRow | Jax | {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{HP}}}}
-{{MoveListRow | Mileena | Hold {{HP}} for 2 seconds and release<br>Hold {{LK}} for 2 seconds and release (Mega Drive 3-button)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Baraka | {{down}} {{down}} {{LK}}}}
 {{MoveListRow | Scorpion | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{up}}}}}}
-{{MoveListRow | Rayden | {{down}} {{left}} {{right}} {{LK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Sub-Zero | {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{right}} {{down}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | Hold {{HK}} for 2 seconds and release (sweep distance) | Shang Tsung is sucked into his opponent's mouth and explodes his opponent from the inside.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{down}} {{up}}}} {{LowKick}} (close) | Shang Tsung steals his opponent's soul.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{down}} {{up}}}} {{LK}} (close) | Shang Tsung steals his opponent's soul.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | Hold {{HighKick}} for 2 seconds and release (sweep distance) | Shang Tsung is sucked into his opponent's mouth and explodes his opponent from the inside.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 3 | Hold {{LP}} for 30 seconds during the match<br>Hold {{LK}} for 30 seconds during the match (Mega-Drive 3-button) | Shang Tsung morphs into Kintaro and splits his opponent in half at the torso with a punch.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 3 | Hold {{LowPunch}} for 30 seconds during the match<br>Hold {{LowKick}} for 30 seconds during the match (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Shang Tsung morphs into Kintaro and splits his opponent in half at the torso with a punch.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{LK}} (close)}}
+{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{down}} {{down}} {{up}}}} {{down}} (close)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{right}} {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{LK}} | Shang Tsung makes a rainbow.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{right}} {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{LowKick}} | Shang Tsung makes a rainbow.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{LK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{LowKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
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 | desc=A female ninja who works as a personal assassin in the service of Shao Kahn. She has been suspected of secretly aiding the Earthrealm warriors. She is armed with a pair of steel fans.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | Fan Throw | {{right}} {{right}} {{HP}}+{{LP}} | Kitana throws a spinning fan like a sawblade. This move can be done in midair.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fan Throw | {{right}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}}+{{HighPunch}}<br>{{right}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Kitana throws a spinning fan like a sawblade. This move can be done in midair.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fan Swipe | {{left}}+{{HP}} | Kitana swipes a fan in front of her.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fan Swipe | {{left}}+{{HighPunch}}<br>{{left}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Kitana swipes a fan in front of her.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fan Lift | {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HP}} | Kitana spins her fan at the air, generating waves that can catch and lift opponents.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fan Lift | {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{left}} {{left}} {{left}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Kitana spins her fan at the air, generating waves that can catch and lift opponents.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Square Wave Punch | {{right}} {{downright}} {{down}} {{downleft}} {{left}} {{HP}} | Kitana jumps into the air and shoots across the screen with her fist extended.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Square Wave Punch | {{HCB}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{HCB}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Kitana jumps into the air and shoots across the screen with her fist extended.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{Block}} {{Block}} {{Block}} {{HK}} (close) | Kitana decapitates her opponent with a fan.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{Block}} {{Block}} {{Block}} {{HighKick}} (close) | Kitana decapitates her opponent with a fan.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{LK}}|{{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} (close)}} | Kitana gives her opponent a "kiss of death," causing the opponent to bloat and explode.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{LowKick}}|{{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{right}}}} (close) | Kitana gives her opponent a "kiss of death," causing the opponent to bloat and explode.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{HK}} (close)}}
+{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{HighKick}} (close)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{up}}}} {{LK}} | Kitana bakes a cake.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{up}}}} {{LowKick}} | Kitana bakes a cake.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{LK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{LowKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
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 | desc=A US Special Forces officer who enters the tournament to retrieve his partner Sonya Blade and the wanted criminal Kano from Outworld.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | Sonic Wave | {{right}} {{downright}} {{down}} {{downleft}} {{left}} {{HK}} | Jax throws an energy wave across the screen.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Sonic Wave | {{HCB}} {{HighKick}} | Jax throws an energy wave across the screen.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Ground Pound | Hold {{LK}} for 3 seconds and release | Jax punches the ground, causing an opponent on the ground to lose balance.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Ground Pound | Hold {{LowKick}} for 3 seconds and release | Jax punches the ground, causing an opponent on the ground to lose balance.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Gotcha Grab | {{right}} {{right}} {{LP}} | Jax grabs his opponent by the throat and punches twice.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Gotcha Grab | {{right}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}} (close) | Jax grabs his opponent by the throat and punches twice. Keep tapping {{LowPunch}} for up to three more hits.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Backbreaker | {{Block}} in midair (close) | Jax grabs his opponent in midair, drops to the ground, and snaps the opponent's back on his shoulder.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Back Breaker | {{Block}} in midair (close) | Jax grabs his opponent in midair, drops to the ground, and snaps the opponent's back on his shoulder.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Body Slam | {{HP}} during throw | Jax slams his opponent against the ground. This move can be done multiple times by pressing {{HP}} repeatedly.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Body Slam | {{HighPunch}} during throw | Jax slams his opponent against the ground. This move can be done multiple times by pressing {{HighPunch}} repeatedly.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{Block}} {{Block}} {{Block}} {{Block}} {{LP}} (closer than sweep distance) | Jax rips his opponent's arms off.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{Block}} {{Block}} {{Block}} {{Block}} {{LowPunch}} (closer than sweep distance) | Jax rips his opponent's arms off.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{LP}}|{{right}} {{right}} {{right}}}}<br>{{hold|{{LK}}|{{right}} {{right}} {{right}}}} (Mega Drive 3-button) | Jax smashes his opponent's skull by clapping his hands.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{LowPunch}}|{{right}} {{right}} {{right}}}}<br>{{hold|{{HighKick}}|{{right}} {{right}} {{right}}}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Jax smashes his opponent's skull by clapping his hands.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{LK}} (close)}}
+{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{LowKick}} (close)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{right}} {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{LK}} | Jax cuts a pattern of people into folded paper.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{right}} {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{LowKick}} | Jax cuts a pattern of people into folded paper.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{LK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{LowKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
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 | desc=Twin sister to Kitana who also serves as an assassin for Kahn. Her mission during the tournament is to ensure the loyalty of her sister, but she also has plans of her own. She is armed with a pair of sai.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | 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.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Sai Throw | Hold {{HighPunch}} for 2 seconds and release<br>Hold {{LowKick}} for 2 seconds and release (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Mileena throws a pair of sai across the screen. This move can be done in midair.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Teleport Kick | {{right}} {{right}} {{LK}} | Mileena disappears, then drops from the air in front of her opponent while kicking.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Teleport Kick | {{right}} {{right}} {{LowKick}}<br>{{right}} {{right}} {{HighKick}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Mileena disappears, then drops from the air in front of her opponent while kicking.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Roll Attack | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HK}} | Mileena rolls quickly along the ground, knocking over her opponent on impact.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll Attack | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HighKick}} | Mileena rolls quickly along the ground, knocking over her opponent on impact.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{right}} {{left}} {{right}} {{LP}} (close) | Mileena stabs her opponent repeatedly with her sai.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{right}} {{left}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}} (close)<br>{{right}} {{left}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Mileena stabs her opponent repeatedly with her sai.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | Hold {{HK}} for 3 seconds and release (close) | Mileena swallows her opponent then spits out a pile of bones.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | Hold {{HighKick}} for 3 seconds and release (close) | Mileena swallows her opponent then spits out a pile of bones.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{LK}} (close)}}
+{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{LowKick}} (close)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{up}} {{HK}}}} | Mileena plants a flower.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{up}}}} {{HighKick}} | Mileena plants a flower.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{HK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{down}} {{down}} {{HighKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 371: / Line 328: @@
 | desc=A warlord belonging to a race of nomadic mutants living in the wastelands of Outworld. He is responsible for the assault on the Shaolin Monastery on the orders of Shao Kahn.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | Blade Spark | {{down}} {{downright}} {{right}} {{HP}} | Baraka shoots a blade across the screen.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Blade Spark | {{down}} {{left}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{down}} {{left}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Baraka shoots a blade across the screen.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Blade Swipe | {{left}}+{{HP}} | Baraka swipes a blade in front of him.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Blade Swipe | {{left}}+{{HighPunch}}<br>{{left}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Baraka swipes a blade in front of him.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Blade Fury | {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{LP}} | Baraka kneels and repeatedly waves his blades in the air, dicing opponents caught in them.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Blade Fury | {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{LowPunch}} | Baraka kneels and repeatedly waves his blades in the air, dicing opponents caught in them.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Double Kick | {{HK}} {{HK}} (close) | Baraka does a kick that hits his opponent twice.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Double Kick | {{HighKick}} {{HighKick}} (close) | Baraka does a kick that hits his opponent twice.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HP}} (close) | Baraka decapitates his opponent with a blade.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HighPunch}} (close)<br>{{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{left}}+{{LowPunch}} (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Baraka decapitates his opponent with a blade.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{left}} {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{LP}} (close) | Baraka raises his opponent into the air with his blades, with gravity impaling the opponent.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{left}} {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}} (close)<br>{{left}} {{right}} {{down}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Baraka raises his opponent into the air with his blades, with gravity impaling the opponent.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{HK}} (close)}}
+{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{right}} {{right}} {{down}} {{HighKick}} (close)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{up}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HK}} | Baraka offers his opponent a wrapped present.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{up}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HighKick}} | Baraka offers his opponent a wrapped present.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{right}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{right}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HighKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
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 | desc=A hellspawned spectre who returns to the tournament to once again assassinate Sub-Zero to avenge the death of his family at the hands of the Lin Kuei clan.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | Spear | {{left}} {{left}} {{LP}} | Scorpion throws a spear across the screen, then uses it to pull his opponent toward him. The opponent is momentarily stunned.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Spear | {{left}} {{left}} {{LowPunch}} | Scorpion throws a spear across the screen, then uses it to pull his opponent toward him. The opponent is momentarily stunned.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Decoy Punch | {{down}} {{downleft}} {{left}} {{HP}} | Scorpion teleports to the other side of the screen, flying in with a punch.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Decoy Punch | {{QCB}} {{HighPunch}}<br>{{QCB}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Scorpion teleports to the other side of the screen, flying in with a punch. This move can be done in midair.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Scissor Takedown | {{right}} {{downright}} {{down}} {{downleft}} {{left}} {{LK}} | Scorpion grabs his opponent with his legs and takes them down to the ground.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Scissor Takedown | {{HCB}} {{LowKick}} | Scorpion grabs his opponent with his legs and takes them down to the ground.}}
 {{MoveListRow | Air Throw | {{Block}} in midair (close) | Scorpion grabs and throws his opponent in midair.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{down}} {{down}} {{up}} {{up}}}} {{HP}} (sweep distance) | Scorpion removes his mask, revealing a demonic skull, and incinerates his opponent with his fire breath.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{up}}}} {{HighPunch}} (half screen away)<br>{{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{up}}}} {{LowPunch}} (sweep distance) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Scorpion removes his mask, revealing a demonic skull, and incinerates his opponent with his fire breath.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | Hold {{HP}} for 3 seconds and release (Mega Drive and 32X)<br>Hold {{HP}} for 3 seconds and release (Mega Drive 3-button)<br>{{hold|{{HP}}|{{down}} {{right}} {{right}} {{right}}}} (Saturn) | Scorpion uses his spear to cut off his opponent at the head and torso.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{down}} {{down}} {{up}} {{up}}}} {{HighPunch}} (anywhere)<br>{{hold|{{Block}}|{{down}} {{down}} {{up}} {{up}}}} {{LowPunch}} (anywhere) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Scorpion removes his mask, revealing a demonic skull, and incinerates his opponent with his fire breath. Toasty!}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 3 | Hold {{HighPunch}} for 3 seconds and release (Mega Drive/32X)<br>Hold {{HighKick}} for 3 seconds and release (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)<br>{{hold|{{HighPunch}}|{{down}} {{right}} {{right}} {{right}}}} (Saturn) | Scorpion uses his spear to cut off his opponent at the head and torso.}}
 {{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{down}} {{right}} {{right}} {{Block}} (close)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HK}} | Scorpion advertises a Scorpion doll.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{left}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HighKick}} | Scorpion advertises a Scorpion doll.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{down}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HighKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
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 | desc=A mystical thunder god who returns gathers the remaining warriors from the Shaolin Torunament to Outworld in order to stop Kahn's evil plans of taking Earthrealm for his own.
 {{MoveListTable |
-{{MoveListRow | Lightning | {{down}} {{downright}} {{right}} {{LP}} | Rayden shoots a bolt of lightning across the screen.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Lightning | {{down}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}}<br>{{down}} {{right}}+{{LowPunch}} (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Rayden shoots a bolt of lightning across the screen.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Flying Thunderbolt | {{left}} {{left}} {{right}} | Rayden flies across the screen, grabbing and slamming his opponent against the wall.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Flying Thunderbolt | {{left}} {{left}} {{right}} | Rayden flies across the screen, grabbing and slamming his opponent against the wall. This move can be done in midair.}}
 {{MoveListRow | Teleport | {{down}} {{up}} | Rayden teleports to the other side of his opponent.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Shock | Hold {{HP}} for 3 seconds and release (close) | Rayden grabs and shocks his opponent. This move can only be done in two-player matches.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Shock<br>(Multiplayer only) | Hold {{HighPunch}} for 3 seconds and release (close)<br>Hold {{HighKick}} for 3 seconds and release (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Rayden grabs and shocks his opponent. This move can only be done in two-player matches.}}
 }}
 {{MoveListTable | desc=Finishing moves |
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | Hold {{LK}} for 3 seconds, then release and {{Block}}+{{LK}} (close) | Rayden grabs and electrocutes his opponent.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 1 | Hold {{LowKick}} for 3 seconds, then release and tap {{Block}}+{{LowKick}} (close) | Rayden grabs and electrocutes his opponent.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | Hold {{HP}} for 8 seconds and release (close)<br>Hold {{HK}} for 8 seconds and release (close) (Mega Drive 3-button) | Rayden uppercuts his opponent, who explodes.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Fatality 2 | Hold {{HighPunch}} for 8 seconds and release (close)<br>Hold {{HighKick}} for 8 seconds and release (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button) | Rayden uppercuts his opponent, who explodes.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{up}} {{up}}}} {{HP}} (close)}}
+{{MoveListRow | Stage Fatality | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{up}}}} {{HighPunch}} (close)<br>{{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{up}}}} {{LowPunch}} (close) (Mega Drive/32X 3-button)}}
-{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{down}} {{left}} {{right}} {{HK}} | Rayden conjures a diminutive clone of himself.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Friendship | {{down}} {{left}} {{right}} {{HighKick}} | Rayden conjures a diminutive clone of himself.}}
-{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{down}} {{down}} {{up}}}} {{HK}}}}
+{{MoveListRow | Babality | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{down}} {{down}} {{up}}}} {{HighKick}}}}
 }}
 }}
 }}
-====Non-playable====
+====Bosses====
 Finishing moves cannot be performed by or against the boss or secret characters.
-=====Bosses=====
 {{InfoTable|
 {{InfoRow
 | title=Kintaro
-| sprite={{sprite | Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Boss Characters.png | crop_width=160 | crop_height=160 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Boss Characters.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=144 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
 | desc=Shao Kahn's four-armed bodyguard, sent by his race to avenge Goro's defeat. He is the game's penultimate boss.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
 | title=Shao Kahn
-| sprite={{sprite | Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Boss Characters.png | crop_width=160 | crop_height=160 | crop_x=160 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Boss Characters.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=144 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
 | desc=The evil Emperor of Outworld, who wishes to conquer Earthrealm by any means. He is the host of the tournament and the game's final boss.
 }}
 }}
-=====Hidden=====
+====Hidden====
 {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Hidden content}}
 {{InfoTable|
 {{InfoRow
 | title=Smoke
-| sprite={{sprite | Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Hidden Characters.png | crop_width=160 | crop_height=160 | crop_x=160 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Hidden Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
 | desc=A male ninja clad in grey who constantly emits smoke. He moves very quickly and has Scorpion's spear. Smoke is fought by pressing {{down}}+{{Start}} when Dan Forden pops up in the bottom-right corner of the screen and shouts "Toasty!" in the Portal stage.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
 | title=Jade
-| sprite={{sprite | Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Hidden Characters.png | crop_width=160 | crop_height=160 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Hidden Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
-| desc=A female ninja clad in green. She is immune to projectiles (which pass harmlessly through her) and uses Kitana's steel fans. Jade is fought by defeating the opponent before the "?" with only the {{LK}} button.
+| desc=A female ninja clad in green. She is immune to projectiles (which pass harmlessly through her) and uses Kitana's steel fans. Jade is fought by defeating the opponent before the "?" with only the {{LowKick}} button.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
 | title=Noob Saibot
-| sprite={{sprite | Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Hidden Characters.png | crop_width=160 | crop_height=160 | crop_x=320 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Hidden Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}}
 | desc=A dark, silhouetted ninja. He uses Scorpion's spear. Noob Saibot is fought by winning 25 two-player matches in a row.
 }}
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 {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Comparisons}}
 The stages are played in order (and loop around after the last one), with the exception of the Kahn's Arena stage, which is solely used for the boss fights with Kintaro and Shao Kahn. The Dead Pool, Kombat Tomb, and Pit II stages have stage-specific Fatalities.
+The hidden characters are fought in a blue version of the Portal stage in the Mega Drive and 32X versions and in Goro's Lair (returning from the original ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'') in the Saturn version (and the original arcade version).
 {{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes|
 {{gitem|MK2 Saturn TheDeadPool.png|The Dead Pool}}
@@ Line 481: / Line 438: @@
 ==Versions==
 ===Mega Drive version===
-The Mega Drive version was developed by Probe Entertainment. Differences from the arcade version include a limited color palette, reduced voice samples, and original game music. Gameplay speed is slightly increased. In the place of Goro's Lair is a slightly modified portal stage, which replaces the reds and oranges with blue. The game endings have also been reduced to text which scrolls across the screen as the winning player poses in Shao Kahns Arena. There are some Easter eggs that are exclusive to this version such as the "Oooh Nasty" debug option which replaces the Dan Forden "Toasty" image with a kids drawing and gives Rayden a "Fergality" special move.
+The Mega Drive version was developed by Probe Entertainment. Differences from the arcade version include a limited color palette, reduced voice samples, and original game music. Gameplay speed is slightly increased. In the place of Goro's Lair is a slightly modified Portal stage, which replaces the reds and oranges with blue. The game endings have also been reduced to text which scrolls across the screen as the winning player poses in Shao Kahns Arena. There are some Easter eggs that are exclusive to this version such as the "Oooh Nasty" debug option which replaces the Dan Forden "Toasty" image with a kids drawing and gives Rayden a "Fergality" special move.
 ===32X version===
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 The port received many lukewarm reviews due to its inferior soundtrack, but is preferred by some over the [[Super NES]] version for its tight controls.
-===Master System and Game Gear versions===
-Like the other Sega console versions, it was developed by Probe Entertainment. The Game Gear and Master System versions are identical aside from the screen size. Eight characters and Shao Kahn are present but several were removed such as Rayden, Baraka, Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Noob Saibot, and Kintaro. Several levels are also missing and the only level with a stage fatality is the Kombat Tomb. Each character has one fatality removed along with friendships. As expected, the graphics and sound take a hit and voice samples are nonexistent.
-Virtually all the graphics are rendered through the use of background tiles rather than sprites, leading to a choppier (if less flickery) appearance than its rivals.
 ===Saturn version===
-This port is essentially a conversion of the Probe Entertainment-developed [[DOS]] port. A later [[PlayStation]] version was released only in Japan (it is thought it went unreleased in Western territories because of a possible conflict with the Sony-published PlayStation version of ''[[Mortal Kombat 3]]''). Based on the Sega Saturn version (which was reprogrammed in C), the PlayStation port includes an option to enable Shao Kahn's dialogue (such as his announcing of the rounds), and several voice samples like Kitana's death screams have been restored. This is assumed to be missing on the Sega Saturn version to benefit slightly better load times. The Sega Saturn version has an option for allowing Shang Tsung to morph to any character (which suffers from a short delay to load the character into memory from the disc) or only to his opponent.
+{{ScreenThumb2|Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Comparison, Shang Tsung No Morphs.png|Mortal Kombat II Saturn, Comparison, Shang Tsung All Morphs.png|width=200|Sprite quality comparison for Shang Tsung morphs on and off}}
+This port is essentially a conversion of the Probe Entertainment-developed [[DOS]] port (which was reprogrammed in C). A later [[PlayStation]] version was released only in Japan (it is thought it went unreleased in Western territories because of a possible conflict with the Sony-published PlayStation version of ''[[Mortal Kombat 3]]''). Based on the Sega Saturn version, the PlayStation port includes an option to enable Shao Kahn's dialogue (such as his announcing of the rounds), and several voice samples like Kitana's death screams have been restored. This is assumed to be missing on the Sega Saturn version to benefit slightly better load times. The Sega Saturn version has an option for allowing Shang Tsung to morph to any character (which suffers from a short delay to load the character into memory from the disc) or only to his opponent. Sprites appear less detailed in matches with Shang Tsung when he is allowed to morph into anyone.
-Both of these ports, however, have been received negatively by many gamers. They arere widely considered to be inferior to the 16-bit ports for their lack of certain sound effects, poor load times, and occasional slowdown. The Saturn version was also released almost two and a half years after the original arcade version, so many found there to be no excuse for these issues.
+Both of these ports, however, have been received negatively by many gamers. They are widely considered to be inferior to the 16-bit ports for their lack of certain sound effects, poor load times, and occasional slowdown. The Saturn version was also released almost two and a half years after the original arcade version, so many found there to be no excuse for these issues.
 In Japan, this version is known as '''''Mortal Kombat II Kanzenban''''' (モータルコンバットII 完全版).
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 | pdf=Mortal Kombat II Saturn credits.pdf
 | console=SAT
-}}
-}}
-===Master System and Game Gear versions===
-{{multicol|
-{{creditstable|
-{{creditsheader|Midway Mortal Kombat Design Team:}}
-*Ed Boon, John Tobias, Tony Goskie, Dan Forden, John Vogel
-*'''Programming by:''' Keith Burkhill
-*'''Backgrounds by:''' Terry Ford
-*'''Other Graphics by:''' Keith Burkhill
-*'''Music by:''' [[Matt Furniss]]
-*'''Produced by:''' Rob O'Farrell (Barg)
-*'''Creative Director:''' Jo Bonar
-*'''Quality Assurance Manager:''' Tim Bradstock
-*'''Quality Assurance Engineers:''' James Stewart, Ben O'Reilly, Nick McGee
-{{creditsheader|Acclaim Development by The Gray Team}}
-*'''Producer:''' Rob Leingang
-*'''Associate Producer:''' Stacy Hendrickson
-*'''Analysts:''' Joe Libertella, John Cirabisi, Alex de Lucia, James Johnson
-*'''Special Thanks to:''' Diane Cambria, Eric Weiner, Mark Mermelstein, Eric Samulski, Billy Pidgeon, Steffan Levine, Shawn Rosen
-| source=In-game credits
-| pdf=Mortal Kombat II SMS credits.pdf
-| console=SMS,GG
 }}
 }}
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 | region=PT
 | cover=MK2 MD PT cover.jpg
+| cart=MK2 MD EU Cart.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=SE rental (SF)
+| region=SE (rental; [[SF Interactive Media|SF]])
 | cover=MK2 MD SE Box rental.jpg
 | cart=
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=GR
+| region=GR ([[Zegetron]])
-| cover=MK2 MD GR Box.jpg
+| cover=
 | cart=MK2 MD EU Cart.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
@@ Line 740: / Line 671: @@
 | console=32X
 | region=AU
-| front=
+| front=MK2 32X AU Box Front.jpg
 }}
 {{Scanbox
@@ Line 777: / Line 708: @@
 | cover=MK2 Saturn PT cover.jpg
 | disc=MK2 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
-}}
-===Master System version===
-{{ratings|SMS}}
-{{Scanbox
-| console=Master System
-| region=EU
-| cover=MK2 SMS EU Box.jpg
-| cart=MK2 SMS EU Cart.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=Master System
-| region=PT
-| cover=MK2 SMS PT cover.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=Master System
-| region=AU
-| cover=MK2 SMS AU Box.jpg
-| cart=MK2 SMS AU Cart Silver.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=Master System
-| region=AU (OFLC stickers)
-| cover=MK2 SMS AU oflc cover.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=Master System
-| region=BR
-| cover=MK2 SMS BR Box.jpg
-| cart=Mk2 sms br cart.jpg
-| manual=MK2 SMS BR Manual.pdf
-| poster=MortalKombatIIBrPosterFront.jpg
-| posterback=MortalKombatIIBrPosterBack.jpg
-}}
-===Game Gear version===
-{{ratings
-| icon=GG
-| vgce=70
-}}
-{{Scanbox
-| console=Game Gear
-| region=JP
-| front=MK2 GG JP Box Front.jpg
-| cart=MK2 GG JP Cart.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=Game Gear
-| region=US
-| front=MK2 GG US Box Front.jpg
-| back=MK2 GG US Box Back.jpg
-| spinemissing=yes
-| cart=MK2 GG US Cart.jpg
-| manual=Mortal Kombat II GG US Manual.pdf
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=Game Gear
-| region=EU
-| front=MK2 GG EU Box Front.jpg
-| back=MK2 GG EU Box Back.jpg
-| spine=Mortal Kombat II GG EU Box Spine.jpg
-| cart=MK2 GG EU Cart.jpg
-| manual=Mortal Kombat II GG EU manual.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=Game Gear
-| region=PT
-| front=
-| back=
-| cart=
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=Game Gear
-| region=GR
-| front=MK2 GG GR Box Front.jpg
-| back=
-| cart=MK2 GG EU Cart.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=Game Gear
-| region=AU
-| front=
-| back=
-| cart=
 }}