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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (モータルコンバット), also known as '''''Mortal Kombat Kanzen-ban''''' (モータルコンバット完全版) on the Mega-CD in Japan, is a 1992 arcade fighting game by [[Midway]]. At the time, it was considered revolutionary for its use of digitized graphics, though was also met with controversy thanks to its high levels of violence.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (モータルコンバット), also known as '''''Mortal Kombat Kanzen-ban''''' (モータルコンバット完全版) on the Mega-CD in Japan, is a 1992 arcade fighting game by [[Midway Manufacturing]]. At the time, it was considered revolutionary for its use of digitized graphics, though it was also met with controversy thanks to its high levels of violence.
  
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Following its release in the arcades, home versions were created and released in September 1993 on a date which became known as "Mortal Monday". This date saw [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] versions of the game (among versions for other systems), published by [[Arena]] simultaneously in North America and Europe, although Japan and Brazil were forced to wait some months later and a [[Sega Mega-CD]] version did not arrive until 1994.
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Following its release in the arcades, home versions were created and released in September 1993 on a date that became known as "Mortal Monday." The [[Sega Mega Drive]] version was published by [[Arena Entertainment]] simultaneously in North America and Europe, with releases in Japan and Brazil some months later. An enhanced [[Sega Mega-CD]] version followed in 1994.
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==Story==
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{{ScreenThumb|Mortal Kombat CD, Introduction.png|align=left|width=200|Goro}}
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The game takes place in Earthrealm, where a tournament is being held on Shang Tsung's Island. Shang Tsung was banished to Earthrealm 500 years previously and, with the help of the monstrous Goro, is able to seize control of the Mortal Kombat tournament in an attempt to doom the realm. For 500 years straight, Goro has been undefeated in the tournament and won nine consecutive tournaments. If Goro wins again, Shao Kahn, Emperor of Outworld, will be allowed to take Earthrealm. In order to prevent this, a new generation of warriors must challenge Goro.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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Like in most fighting games, {{down}} crouches, {{up}} jumps, {{upleft}} and {{upright}} flip back and forward respectively. All characters have punches and kicks that can either be aimed high or low, and a block button. Using a three-button controller {{A}} and {{left}}+{{A}} do low and high punches, respectively, {{B}} and {{C}} do low and high kicks, also respectively, and {{start}} blocks. Six-button controllers have {{A}} and {{X}} assigned for punches, {{C}} and {{Z}} for kicks, {{B}} and {{Y}} for blocking. In the 8-bit versions {{1}} punches and {{2}} kicks; block is assigned to {{start}} in the Game Gear version, and {{down}}+{{1}} in the Master System version. Combinations of buttons can be used to perform special moves such as projectiles, throws, and other special attacks.
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{{ScreenThumb|MortalKombat1GenCharSelect.png|width=200|Choose Your Fighter}}
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{{ScreenThumb|Mortal Kombat MD, Test Your Might.png|width=200|Test Your Might}}
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''Mortal Kombat'' is a fighting game in which players battle opponents in one-on-one matches. The fighter that drains the opponent's health bar first wins the round, and the first to win two rounds wins the match. Each round is timed; if both fighters still have health remaining when time runs out, the one with more health wins the round. At the end of the final round, the losing character is dazed, and the winning fighter has a short amount of time to perform a Fatality, a finishing move performed against a defeated opponent to execute them in a gruesome fashion. Two players can start a game together, or a second player can join in during a single player's game by pressing {{Start}} to fight against them. If a game was in progress at the time, the winner continues it alone; if not, the winner begins a new game.
  
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After a set number of matches players can play a minigame called "Test Your Might" and break objects by rapidly tapping buttons to raise a stamina bar, then pressing block to launch the attack. At the end of a match, players can use a finishing move which kills their opponent in various ways. By default violent finishing moves are censored and blood is disabled. By entering a special code blood will be enabled and some finishing moves will be more graphic.
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In the single-player game, the player faces each of the seven playable characters in a series of one-on-one matches against computer-controlled opponents, ending in a "Mirror Match" against a duplicate of the player's chosen character and then three endurance matches against two opponents. As soon as the player defeats the first opponent, the second one enters the arena and the timer resets, but the player's health meter does not regenerate. After the third endurance match, the player fights the sub-boss Goro, followed by a final match against Shang Tsung.
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Between certain levels, players can compete in a mini-game called "Test Your Might" for bonus points, breaking blocks of various materials by filling a meter past a certain point through rapid button presses. The first material the player must break is wood, followed by stone, steel, ruby, and finally diamond, with each successive material requiring more of the meter to be filled up and thus awarding more points. Two players can compete in the mini-game at once; the last two materials are only accessible through two-player mode.
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Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouch with {{down}}. They jump with {{up}} and jump 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}}. Characters 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.
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When using a standard three-button control pad, 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.
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All characters have a shared set of attacks performed by holding the D-Pad in various directions, such as the roundhouse kick, leg sweep, and uppercut. Uppercuts knock the enemy high into the air and cause a large amount of damage. The game introduced the concept of "juggling," knocking an opponent into the air and following up with a combination of attacks while the enemy is still airborne and defenseless. Normal moves are mostly the same between characters, with variations in range and speed, but characters differ in their special moves. Most special moves are performed by moving the D-Pad in certain directions, usually ending with an attack button. Unlike most one-on-one fighting games, few moves involve semicircular directional motions. The game's blocking system also distinguished itself from other fighting games, as it uses a dedicated block button, and characters take a small amount of damage from regular moves while blocking. However, the dedicated block button allows characters to defend against attacks without retreating, so blocking characters lose very little ground when struck, making counterattacks much easier after a successful block.
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There are five difficulty settings for computer-controlled opponents (Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Very Hard) and allow the player to change the number of starting credits in the options. Violent finishing moves are censored and blood is disabled by default in the Mega Drive version (but not the Mega-CD version). By entering a special code, blood is enabled and some finishing moves are more graphic.
  
 
===Characters===
 
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All characters can perform roundhouse kicks with {{left}}+{{HighKick}} (which knock the opponent away), leg sweeps with {{left}}+{{LowKick}} (which cause the opponent to fall down), and uppercuts with {{down}}+{{LowPunch}} or {{down}}+{{HighPunch}} (which knock the opponent high into the air). Throws are performed by pressing {{HighKick}} when next to the opponent.
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When using a standard three-button control pad, the {{LowPunch}} button can generally substitute for either {{LowPunch}} or {{HighPunch}} when performing special moves.
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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. The Pit stage has a unique stage-specific Fatality, performed by simply finishing with an uppercut. The "blood code" must be entered to see the Fatalities as described.
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====Playable====
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{{InfoFighter
 
| name=Johnny Cage
 
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| portrait={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Characters.png|2|crop_width=48|crop_height=56|crop_x=0|crop_y=0}}
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| desc=A famous martial artist and movie star who entered the tournament for the publicity.
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{{MoveListRow | Green Flame | {{left}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}} or {{left}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}} | Johnny Cage throws a fireball across the screen.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Shadow Kick | {{left}} {{right}} {{LowKick}} | Johnny Cage slides forward while kicking.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Split Punch | {{down}}+{{HighKick}} | Johnny Cage does the splits and punches his opponent in the crotch.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Fatality | {{right}} {{right}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}} (close) | Johnny Cage does an uppercut that decapitates his opponent.}}
 
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| desc=A mercenary and member of the notorious Black Dragon organized crime cartel. He enters the tournament with the hopes of looting Shang Tsung's palace.
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{{MoveListRow | Knife | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{left}} {{right}}}} | Kano throws a knife across the screen.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Cannonball | D-Pad in a 360° rotation clockwise | Kano hurls himself toward his opponent like a flying cannonball.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Fatality | {{left}} {{left}} {{LowPunch}} (close) | Kano rips his opponent's still-beating heart from their chest.}}
 
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{{InfoFighter
 
| name=Liu Kang
 
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| sprite={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Sprites.png|crop_width=64|crop_height=128|crop_x=128|crop_y=0}}
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| desc=A Shaolin monk, once a member of the secretive White Lotus Society. He has entered the tournament to represent the Shaolin temples and defeat the despised Shang Tsung.
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{{MoveListRow | Fireball | {{right}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}} or {{right}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}} | Liu Kang shoots a fireball across the screen.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Flying Kick | {{right}} {{right}} {{HighKick}} | Liu Kang launches himself across the screen in a kicking pose.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Fatality | D-Pad in a 360° rotation clockwise (half screen away or closer) | Liu Kang does a cartwheel and then uppercuts his opponent.}}
 
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{{InfoFighter
 
| name=Rayden
 
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| portrait={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Characters.png|2|crop_width=48|crop_height=56|crop_x=144|crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Sprites.png|crop_width=64|crop_height=128|crop_x=192|crop_y=0}}
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| desc=A mystical thunder god believed to have been personally invited to the tournament by Shang Tsung.
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{{MoveListRow | Lightning | {{down}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}} or {{down}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}} | Rayden shoots a bolt of lightning across the screen.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Flying Thunderbolt | {{left}} {{left}} {{right}} | Rayden flies across the screen, grabbing and slamming his opponent against the wall.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Teleport | {{down}} {{up}} | Rayden teleports in front of his opponent.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Fatality | {{right}} {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{HighPunch}} (close) | Rayden sends a lightning bolt that causes his opponent's head to explode.}}
 
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{{InfoFighter
 
| name=Scorpion
 
| name=Scorpion
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| image=MK MD Scorpion portrait.png
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| portrait={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Characters.png|2|crop_width=48|crop_height=56|crop_x=192|crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Sprites.png|crop_width=64|crop_height=128|crop_x=320|crop_y=0}}
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| desc=A mysterious ninja believed to have been defeated by members of the Lin Kuei clan and seeking revenge.
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{{MoveListRow | Harpoon | {{left}} {{left}} {{LowPunch}} or {{left}} {{left}} {{HighPunch}} | Scorpion throws a harpoon across the screen, then uses it to pull his opponent toward him. The opponent is momentarily stunned.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Decoy Punch | {{QCB}} {{HighPunch}} | Scorpion teleports to the other side of the screen, flying in with a punch.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Fatality | {{hold|{{Block}}|{{up}} {{up}}}} (half screen away) | Scorpion removes his mask, revealing a demonic skull, and incinerates his opponent with his fire breath.}}
 
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{{InfoFighter
 
| name=Sonya Blade
 
| name=Sonya Blade
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| image=MK MD SonyaBlade portrait.png
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| portrait={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Characters.png|2|crop_width=48|crop_height=56|crop_x=240|crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Sprites.png|crop_width=64|crop_height=128|crop_x=256|crop_y=0}}
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| desc=A member of a top-secret special forces unit. She was pursuing the criminal Kano when she was ambushed by the forces of Shang Tsung, who has taken her compatriots hostage, and forced into the tournament.
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{{MoveListRow | Sonic Rings | {{HighPunch}} {{left}} {{HighPunch}} | Sonya Blade throws sonic rings across the screen.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Leg Grab | {{down}}+{{LowPunch}}+{{LowKick}} (sweep distance) | Sonya Blade does a handstand and uses her legs to grab and slam her opponent against the ground.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Square Wave Punch | {{right}} {{left}} {{HighPunch}} | Sonya Blade jumps into the air and shoots across the screen with her fist extended.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Fatality | {{right}} {{right}} {{left}} {{left}} {{Block}} | Sonya Blade blows a kiss that incinerates her opponent.}}
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{{InfoFighter
 
| name=Sub-Zero
 
| name=Sub-Zero
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| image=MK MD SubZero portrait.png
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| portrait={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Characters.png|2|crop_width=48|crop_height=56|crop_x=288|crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Sprites.png|crop_width=64|crop_height=128|crop_x=384|crop_y=0}}
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| desc=A male ninja who possesses cryokinesis. His identity is unknown, but he is believed to be a member of the Lin Kuei clan, a legendary clan of ninja assassins.
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{{MoveListRow | Deep Freeze | {{down}} {{right}} {{LowPunch}} or {{down}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}} | 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.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Slide | {{left}}+{{LowKick}}+{{HighKick}} | Sub-Zero slides forward with a leg sweep.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Fatality | {{right}} {{down}} {{right}} {{HighPunch}} (close) | Sub-Zero tears off his opponent's head, ripping out the spine with it.}}
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{{InfoFighter
 
| name=Goro
 
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| image=MK MD Goro portrait.png
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| portrait={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Characters.png|2|crop_width=48|crop_height=56|crop_x=336|crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Penultimate enemy; non-playable.
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| sprite={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Sprites.png|crop_width=84|crop_height=128|crop_x=576|crop_y=0}}
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| desc=A 2,000-year-old half-human, half-dragon with four arms and a massive stature. He has been the undefeated champion of the Mortal Kombat Tournament for 500 years. He is the game's penultimate boss.
 
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{{InfoFighter
 
| name=Shang Tsung
 
| name=Shang Tsung
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| image=MK MD ShangTsung portrait.png
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| portrait={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Characters.png|2|crop_width=48|crop_height=56|crop_x=384|crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Final enemy; non-playable.
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| sprite={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Sprites.png|crop_width=64|crop_height=128|crop_x=512|crop_y=0}}
 +
| desc=An evil sorcerer who steals the souls of his opponents. He can shapeshift into the form of any other fighter. He has hosted the tournament for 500 years, and he is the game's final boss.
 +
}}
 +
}}
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 +
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Reptile
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| sprite={{sprite|Mortal Kombat MD, Sprites.png|crop_width=64|crop_height=128|crop_x=448|crop_y=0}}
 +
| desc=A green ninja who has the movesets of Scorpion and Sub-Zero. Reptile can be fought if the player gets double flawless victories, never blocks, and finishes with a Fatality against the computer when certain objects are seen in the Pit stage.
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Stages===
 +
The stages are played in order (and loop around after the last one). The Goro's Lair stage is always used for the boss fights with Goro and Shang Tsung.
 +
 
 +
The Pit stage has a stage-specific Fatality where the opponent is uppercutted into a bed of spikes at the bottom of the pit. If found, Reptile is fought at the bottom of the Pit.
 +
{{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes|
 +
{{gitem|MK MD Courtyard.png|The Courtyard}}
 +
{{gitem|MK MD PalaceGates.png|Palace Gates}}
 +
{{gitem|MK MD WarriorShrine.png|Warrior Shrine}}
 +
{{gitem|MK MD ThePit.png|The Pit}}
 +
{{gitem|MK MD ThroneRoom.png|Throne Room}}
 +
{{gitem|MK MD GorosLair.png|Goro's Lair}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|}
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Release===
 
===Release===
−
Sega's success with the Mega Drive version of the game prompted [[Nintendo]] to change their somewhat strict policies put forward in the late 1980s, and the SNES version of the sequel, ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' features red blood. Sega's [[Videogame Rating Council]] was also criticised for rating the Mega Drive version of the game a MA-13, implying that the game's content in its non-censored state was suitable for 13-year-olds. ''Mortal Kombat'' and other games such as ''[[Night Trap]]'' would inspire the creation of the [[ESRB]], which would cover all game consoles in North America and remains in place to this day.
+
Sega's success with the Mega Drive version of the game prompted [[Nintendo]] to change their somewhat strict policies put forward in the late 1980s, and the [[Super NES]] version of the sequel, ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'', features red blood. Sega's [[Videogame Rating Council]] was also criticised for rating the Mega Drive version of the game a MA-13, implying that the game's content in its non-censored state was suitable for 13-year-olds. ''Mortal Kombat'' and other games such as ''[[Night Trap]]'' would inspire the creation of the [[ESRB]], which would cover all game consoles in North America and remains in place to this day.
  
−
It has been said that the Mega Drive version was not released in Spain, as [[Sega España]] was fearful of the controversy surrounding the game's release{{fileref|EGM US 053.pdf|page=90}}.
+
The release of the game caused big controversy in Germany. Initially, all versions of the game went on sale in Germany due to the fact that they were censored. USK detected that the Sega version of the game have a code to unlock the blood so it was decided to withdraw all copies of the game from Germany and banning the game. In 2005, the game disappeared from the list of banned games.
  
 
===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
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===Mega-CD version===
 
===Mega-CD version===
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The Mega-CD version was rated MA-17 in North America and was therefore subject to less criticism. In fact, there is actually a code to turn the gore ''down'' in the Mega-CD port - {{Down}}{{Up}}{{Left}}{{Left}}{{A}}{{Right}}{{Down}}.
+
The Mega-CD version was rated MA-17 in North America and was therefore subject to less criticism. It has the violence enabled by default (and in fact has a cheat code to turn it down, the inverse of the Mega Drive version).
  
 
As well as a CD audio soundtrack (which is essentially a recording of the arcade version), the game contains a grainy version of the famous "Mortal Monday" TV commercial. Some tracks play in the wrong stages, though there are some bonus remixes that can be heard if the game is played on a regular CD player.
 
As well as a CD audio soundtrack (which is essentially a recording of the arcade version), the game contains a grainy version of the famous "Mortal Monday" TV commercial. Some tracks play in the wrong stages, though there are some bonus remixes that can be heard if the game is played on a regular CD player.
  
−
The Mega-CD version is otherwise identical to the Mega Drive version, though load times can mean that Shang Tsung is open to attack while transforming. Curiously this version uses fighting music track from Amiga port when fighting Shang Tsung.
+
The Mega-CD version is otherwise identical to the Mega Drive version, though load times can mean that Shang Tsung is open to attack while transforming. Curiously, this version uses fighting music track from [[Amiga]] port when fighting Shang Tsung.
−
 
 
−
===Master System version===
 
−
Predictably the Master System version is toned down for the weaker hardware, and is censored until a cheat code is inputted. Kano and Reptile have been omitted from this version, presumably to save space. It includes only Goro's Lair and The Pit stages, the latter having stage fatality removed. The music is based on [[Allister Brimble]]'s arrangement, the arrangement shared with PC Floppy and [[Game Boy]] ports.
 
−
 
 
−
Like all Master System games post 1991, this version was not released in North America.
 
−
 
 
−
===Game Gear version===
 
−
The Game Gear version is almost identical to the Master System port, but suffers from a smaller screen size.
 
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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{{creditstable|
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditsheader|Mortal Kombat Cast of Characters}}
 
{{creditsheader|Mortal Kombat Cast of Characters}}
−
* Daniel Pesina as Johnny Cage
+
*Daniel Pesina as Johnny Cage
−
* Richard Divizio as Kano
+
*Richard Divizio as Kano
−
* Carlos Pesina as Rayden
+
*Carlos Pesina as Rayden
−
* Ho Sung Pak as Liu Kang
+
*Ho Sung Pak as Liu Kang
−
* Daniel Pesina as Scorpion
+
*Daniel Pesina as Scorpion
−
* Daniel Pesina as Sub-Zero
+
*Daniel Pesina as Sub-Zero
−
* Elizabeth Malecki as Sonya
+
*Elizabeth Malecki as Sonya
 
*'''Goro Character Design:''' John Tobias
 
*'''Goro Character Design:''' John Tobias
 
*'''Stop Motion Miniature:''' Curt Chiarelli
 
*'''Stop Motion Miniature:''' Curt Chiarelli
−
* Ho Sung Pak as Shang Tsung
+
*Ho Sung Pak as Shang Tsung
 
{{creditsheader|Mortal Kombat Design Team}}
 
{{creditsheader|Mortal Kombat Design Team}}
 
{{creditsheader|For [[Probe Software]]}}
 
{{creditsheader|For [[Probe Software]]}}
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' Eric, Alex and Tony, Ed and John at Williams
 
*'''Special Thanks to:''' Eric, Alex and Tony, Ed and John at Williams
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
 +
| pdf=Mortal Kombat MD credits.pdf
 
| console=MD
 
| console=MD
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
 
===Mega-CD version===
 
===Mega-CD version===
 
{{multicol|
 
{{multicol|
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditstable|
 
{{creditsheader|Mortal Kombat Cast of Characters}}
 
{{creditsheader|Mortal Kombat Cast of Characters}}
−
* Daniel Pesina as Johnny Cage
+
*Daniel Pesina as Johnny Cage
−
* Richard Divizio as Kano
+
*Richard Divizio as Kano
−
* Carlos Pesina as Rayden
+
*Carlos Pesina as Rayden
−
* Ho Sung Pak as Liu Kang
+
*Ho Sung Pak as Liu Kang
−
* Daniel Pesina as Scorpion
+
*Daniel Pesina as Scorpion
−
* Daniel Pesina as Sub-Zero
+
*Daniel Pesina as Sub-Zero
−
* Elizabeth Malecki as Sonya
+
*Elizabeth Malecki as Sonya
 
*'''Goro Character Design:''' John Tobias
 
*'''Goro Character Design:''' John Tobias
 
*'''Stop Motion Miniature:''' Curt Chiarelli
 
*'''Stop Motion Miniature:''' Curt Chiarelli
−
* Ho Sung Pak as Shang Tsung
+
*Ho Sung Pak as Shang Tsung
 
{{creditsheader|Mortal Kombat Design Team}}
 
{{creditsheader|Mortal Kombat Design Team}}
−
{{creditsheader|For [[Midway]]}}
+
{{creditsheader|For [[Midway Manufacturing]]}}
 
*'''Design and Software:''' Ed Boon
 
*'''Design and Software:''' Ed Boon
 
*'''Design and Graphics:''' John Tobias
 
*'''Design and Graphics:''' John Tobias
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' Eric Samulski, Wang Lee, -
 
*'''Special Thanks to:''' Eric Samulski, Wang Lee, -
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
 +
| pdf=MortalKombat MCD JP SSEnding.pdf
 
| console=MCD
 
| console=MCD
−
}}
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Master System and Game Gear versions===
 
−
{{multicol|
 
−
{{creditstable|
 
−
{{creditsheader|Mortal Kombat Cast of Characters}}
 
−
* Daniel Pesina as Johnny Cage
 
−
* Carlos Pesina as Rayden
 
−
* Ho Sung Pak as Liu Kang
 
−
* Daniel Pesina as Scorpion
 
−
* Daniel Pesina as Sub Zero
 
−
* Elizabeth Malecki as Sonya
 
−
*'''Goro Character Design by:''' John Tobias
 
−
*'''Stop Motion Miniature by:''' Curt Chiarelli
 
−
* Ho Sung Pak as Shang Tsung
 
−
 
−
*'''Programming by:''' Keith Burkhill
 
−
*'''Backgrounds by:''' Lee Ames
 
−
*'''Other Graphics by:''' Keith Burkhill
 
−
*'''Music by:''' Allister Brimble
 
−
*'''Produced by:''' Gary Liddon
 
−
*'''Quality Assurance by the Probe Quality Assurance Department Who Are:''' Simon Bland, Barg, James Stewart, Tim Bradstock
 
−
{{creditsheader|Acclaim Development by the Grey Team}}
 
−
*'''Producer:''' Rob Leingang
 
−
*'''Associate Producer:''' Stacy Hendrickson
 
−
*'''Analysts:''' Tyrone Miller, Joe Libertella, Tom Rademacher, Jim MK Fink
 
−
*'''Special Thanks to:''' Eric
 
−
| source=In-game credits
 
−
| console=SMS
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
−
{{gallery
+
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Promotional material}}
−
|{{gitem|Mortal Kombat MD US TVAdvert (Long Version).mp4|US TV advert}}
 
−
|{{gitem|MortalKombat MD US PrintAdvert Kmart.jpg|Mega Drive/Game Gear US print advert (Kmart)}}
 
−
|{{gitem|MortalKombat MCD BR PrintAdvert.jpg|Mega-CD BR print advert}}
 
−
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
−
|GamePro US 048.pdf|gamepro|48|11
 
−
|VG&CE US 54.pdf|vgce|54|7
 
−
|VG&CE US 55.pdf|vgce|55|112
 
−
|EGM US 049.pdf|egm|49|5
 
−
|EGM US 050.pdf|egm|50|5
 
−
}}
 
−
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
−
|SegaVisions US 14.pdf|sv|14|5
 
−
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−
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
−
|VideoGames US 58.pdf|videogamesus|58|96
 
−
}}
 
−
|{{GalleryPrintAd
 
−
|SegaVisions US 15.pdf|sv|15|140
 
−
}}
 
−
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
−
|text=Mega-CD print advert
 
−
|SegaVisions US 17.pdf|sv|17|123
 
−
}}
 
−
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
−
|text=Mega-CD print advert
 
−
|EGM US 057.pdf|egm|57|77
 
−
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−
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
−
|EGM US 059.pdf|egm|59|185
 
−
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−
|{{GalleryPrintAd
 
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|SegaMagazine UK 01.pdf|segamaguk|1|8-9
 
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−
|{{GalleryPrintAd
 
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|Joypad FR 023.pdf|joypad|23|17
 
−
|ConsolesPlus FR 023.pdf|consolesplus|23|39
 
−
}}
 
−
|{{GalleryPrintAd
 
−
|PlayTime DE 1993-09.pdf|playtime|1993-09|132
 
−
|SegaMagazin DE 01.pdf|segamagazin|1|35
 
−
}}
 
−
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
−
|ASM DE 1993-10.pdf|asm|1993-10|46-47
 
−
|PlayTime DE 1993-10.pdf|playtime|1993-10|117
 
−
}}
 
−
|{{GalleryPrintAd
 
−
|SegaMagazin DE 02.pdf|segamagazin|2|100
 
−
|MAN!AC DE 1993-11.pdf|maniac|1993-11|33
 
−
|MAN!AC DE 1993-12.pdf|maniac|1993-12|4
 
−
}}
 
−
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
−
|VideoGames DE 1993-12.pdf|videogames|1993-12|29
 
−
|MAN!AC DE 1994-01.pdf|maniac|1994-01|2
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
−
|text=Mega Drive/Master System advert
 
−
|SuperGamePower BR 002.pdf|sgp|2|20-21
 
−
}}
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
===Sega Master Force Combat Cards===
 
−
{{gallery
 
−
|{{gitem|MKSMSCardGoro.jpg|Goro}}
 
−
|{{gitem|MKSMSCardJohnnyCage.jpg|Johnny Cage}}
 
−
|{{gitem|MKSMSCardLiuKang.jpg|Liu Kang}}
 
−
|{{gitem|MKSMSCardRayden.jpg|Rayden}}
 
−
|{{gitem|MKSMSCardScorpion.jpg|Scorpion}}
 
−
|{{gitem|MKSMSCardShangTsung.jpg|Shang Tsung}}
 
−
|{{gitem|MKSMSCardSonyaBlade.jpg|Sonya Blade}}
 
−
|{{gitem|MKSMSCardSub-Zero.jpg|Sub-Zero}}
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
==Screenshots==
 
−
===Mega Drive version===
 
−
<gallery>
 
−
MortalKombatGenCode.png|The 'code' screen
 
−
MortalKombat title.png|Title screen
 
−
MortalKombat1GenCageBio.png|Johnny Cage's biography
 
−
MortalKombat1GenStart.png|Start/Option screen
 
−
MortalKombat1GenCharSelect.png|Character select
 
−
MortalKombat1GenGameplay.png|A fight versus Scorpion and Sub-Zero (with blood code)
 
−
MortalKombat1GenKanoFatal.png|Kano's fatality (with blood code)
 
−
MortalKombat1GenKanoFatalNoBlood.png|Kano's fatality (without blood code)
 
−
</gallery>
 
−
 
 
−
===Master System version===
 
−
<gallery>
 
−
MK002MasterSystem.png|The 'code' screen
 
−
MK001MasterSystem.png|Title screen
 
−
MK005MasterSystem.png|Character select
 
−
MK007MasterSystem.png|A fight versus Sub-Zero and Sonya
 
−
MK004MasterSystem.png|Raiden's fatality, without blood code
 
−
MK006MasterSystem.png|Johnny Cage's fatality, with blood code
 
−
</gallery>
 
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
===Mega Drive version===
−
<section begin="MD_ratings" />{{ratings
+
{{ratings
 
| icon=MD
 
| icon=MD
−
| asm=83
 
−
| asm_source={{num|11/93|page=36|pdf=ASM DE 1993-11.pdf|pdfpage=38}}
 
−
| consolesplus=92
 
−
| consolesplus_source={{num|23|page=18/19|pdf=ConsolesPlus FR 023.pdf|pdfpage=18}}
 
−
| cvg=90
 
−
| cvg_source={{num|141|page=48-51|pdf=CVG UK 141.pdf|pdfpage=48}}
 
 
| gameplayers=90
 
| gameplayers=90
 
| gameplayers_source=<!-- apparently vol 6, #10 (1993-10), no scans available tho -->
 
| gameplayers_source=<!-- apparently vol 6, #10 (1993-10), no scans available tho -->
−
| gamepro=88
 
−
| gamepro_source={{num|50|page=56-58|pdf=GamePro US 050.pdf|pdfpage=58}}
 
 
| gamesmaster=92
 
| gamesmaster=92
 
| gamesmaster_source={{num|8|page=34-36}}
 
| gamesmaster_source={{num|8|page=34-36}}
−
| gamesmastertv=81
 
−
| gamesmastertv_source={{num|37}}
 
−
| joypad=93
 
−
| joypad_source={{num|23|page=38/39|pdf=Joypad FR 023.pdf|pdfpage=38}}
 
−
| maniac=74
 
−
| maniac_source={{num|1|page=57/58|pdf=MAN!AC DE 1993-11.pdf|pdfpage=57}}
 
−
| mdag=95
 
−
| mdag_source={{num|13|page=28-31}}
 
−
| mega=82
 
−
| mega_source={{num|13|page=46/47}}
 
−
| megaaction=90
 
−
| megaaction_source={{num|5|page=18/19}}
 
−
| megaforce=94
 
−
| megaforce_source={{num|20|page=82-86|pdf=MegaForce FR 20.pdf|pdfpage=82}}
 
−
| megafun=85
 
−
| megafun_source={{num|10/93|page=30|pdf=MegaFun DE 1993-10.pdf}}
 
−
| megapower=80
 
−
| megapower_source={{num|2|page=60-63}}
 
−
| megatech=90
 
−
| megatech_source={{num|21|page=76-79}}
 
−
| mms=79
 
−
| mms_source={{num|11|page=70-73|pdf=MeanMachinesSega11UK.pdf|pdfpage=70}}
 
−
| playerone=93
 
−
| playerone_source={{num|34|page=75|pdf=PlayerOne FR 034.pdf|pdfpage=73}}
 
−
| pp=73
 
−
| pp_source={{num|11/93|page=136|pdf=}}
 
−
| segapower=83
 
−
| segapower_source={{num|48|page=66/67}}
 
−
| segapro=93
 
−
| segapro_source={{num|23|page=36-38}}
 
−
| sfm=94
 
−
| sfm_source={{num|2|page=16-19|pdf=SegaForceMega UK 02.pdf|pdfpage=16}}
 
 
| t2=92
 
| t2=92
 
| t2_source=
 
| t2_source=
−
| videogames=80
+
}}
−
| videogames_source={{num|11/93|page=110-113|pdf=VideoGames DE 1993-11.pdf|pdfpage=109}}
 
−
}}<section end="MD_ratings" />
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 +
| console=Mega Drive
 +
| region=JP
 +
| cover=MK MD JP Box.jpg
 +
| cart=MortalKombat MD JP Cart.jpg
 +
| carttop=MortalKombat MD JP CartTop.jpg
 +
| manual=MK MD JP Manual.pdf
 +
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=US
 
| region=US
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| cart=MK MD US Cart.jpg
 
| cart=MK MD US Cart.jpg
 
| manual=Mortalkombat md us manual.pdf
 
| manual=Mortalkombat md us manual.pdf
 +
| item1=MK MD US pcb.jpg
 +
| item1name=PCB
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
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| console=Mega Drive
 
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| cover=MK MD EU Box.jpg
 
| cover=MK MD EU Box.jpg
 
| cart=MK MD EU Cart.jpg
 
| cart=MK MD EU Cart.jpg
 +
| manual=Mortal Kombat MD EU Manual.jpg
 +
}}{{Scanbox
 +
| console=Mega Drive
 +
| region=FR
 +
| manual=Mortal Kombat MD FR Manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
−
| region=JP
+
| region=SE (rental; [[Hent Gruppen|Hent]]; orange)
−
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−
| cart=MortalKombat MD JP Cart.jpg
+
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| carttop=MortalKombat MD JP CartTop.jpg
+
| console=Mega Drive
 +
| region=PT
 +
| front=MK MD PT cover.jpg
 +
| back=MK MD PT box back.jpg
 +
| spinemissing=yes
 +
| cart=MK MD EU Cart.jpg
 +
| manual=MK MD PT manual.jpg
 +
| item1=Mortal Kombat MD EU Manual.jpg
 +
| item1name=EU Manual
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=AU
 
| region=AU
−
| cover=
+
| cover=MK MD AU cover.jpg
 
| cart=MK MD AU Cart.jpg
 
| cart=MK MD AU Cart.jpg
 
| manual=Mortal Kombat Megadrive AUS Manual.pdf
 
| manual=Mortal Kombat Megadrive AUS Manual.pdf
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| cover=MK MD BR Box.jpg
 
| cover=MK MD BR Box.jpg
 
| cart=
 
| cart=
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−
| console=Mega Drive
 
−
| region=FR
 
−
| manual=Mortal Kombat MD FR Manual.pdf
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Mega-CD version===
 
===Mega-CD version===
−
<section begin="MCD_ratings" />{{ratings
+
{{ratings
 
| icon=MCD
 
| icon=MCD
−
| consolesplus=92
 
−
| consolesplus_source={{num|33|page=148|pdf=ConsolesPlus FR 033.pdf}}
 
−
| egm=63
 
−
| egm_source={{num|59|page=34|pdf=EGM US 059.pdf}}
 
−
| flux=80
 
−
| flux_source=<!-- by the covers, issue 1 -->
 
−
| gameplayers=72
 
−
| gameplayers_source={{num|vol.7, 5|page=34/35|pdf=GamePlayers US 0705.pdf|pdfpage=36}}
 
−
| gamepro=20
 
−
| gamepro_source={{num|60|page=62|pdf=GamePro US 060.pdf|pdfpage=64}}
 
 
| gamesmaster=67
 
| gamesmaster=67
−
| gamesmaster_source={{num|17|page=66}}
+
| gamesmaster_source={{magref|gamesmaster|17|66}}
−
| joypad=86
 
−
| mega=78
 
−
| mega_source={{num|22|page=46|pdf=Mega UK 22.pdf}}
 
 
| megaplay=72
 
| megaplay=72
−
| mms=80
+
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−
| mms_source={{num|20|page=74/75|pdf=MeanMachinesSega20UK.pdf|pdfpage=74}}
 
−
| playerone=89
 
−
| playerone_source={{num|43|page=96|pdf=PlayerOne FR 043.pdf|pdfpage=94}}
 
−
| segamaguk=58
 
−
| segamaguk_source={{num|7|page=92/93}}
 
−
| segapower=85
 
−
| segapower_source={{num|56|page=44/45}}
 
−
| segapro=93
 
−
| segapro_source={{num|34|page=46/47}}
 
−
| vgce=60
 
−
| videogames=81
 
−
| videogames_source={{num|7/94|page=80|pdf=VideoGames DE 1994-07.pdf|pdfpage=76}}
 
−
}}<section end="MCD_ratings" />
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
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 +
| console=Mega-CD
 +
| region=JP
 +
| front=MK MCD JP Box Front.jpg
 +
| back=MK MCD JP Box Back.jpg
 +
| square=yes
 +
| spinecard=MortalKombatCD MCD JP Spinecard.JPG
 +
| disc=MortalKombatCD MCD JP Disc.jpg
 +
| manual=MortalKombat MCD JP manual.pdf
 +
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega-CD
 
| console=Mega-CD
 
| region=US
 
| region=US
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| back=MK MCD EU Box Back.jpg
 
| back=MK MCD EU Box Back.jpg
 
| disc=MortalKombat MCD EU Disc.jpg
 
| disc=MortalKombat MCD EU Disc.jpg
 +
| manual=Mortal Kombat MCD EU Manual.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega-CD
 
| console=Mega-CD
−
| region=JP
+
| region=UK
−
| front=MK MCD JP Box Front.jpg
+
| front=MK MCD UK case front.jpg
−
| back=MK MCD JP Box Back.jpg
+
| disc=MortalKombat MCD EU Disc.jpg
 +
| manual=Mortal Kombat MCD EU Manual.jpg
 +
| square=yes
 +
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 +
| console=Mega-CD
 +
| region=PT
 +
| front=
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Latest revision as of 08:05, 1 December 2024

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

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  • Mega Drive
  • Mega-CD

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Mortal Kombat
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Arena Entertainment (US/EU)

Acclaim Japan (JP)

Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Mega Drive
Hent Gruppen (SE rental)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Midway Manufacturing
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Krisalis sound driver
Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad
Genre: Action[1][2][3][4]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥8,800 (9,064)8,800e[5] T-81013
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-81186
Videogame Rating Council: MA-13
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-81186-50
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		DM 140140[13] T-81186-50
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		14.200$14.200[14] MD81186
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£49.9949.99[8][12] T-81186-50
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		FMOR00SMC
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		047030
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥6,800 (7,004)6,800e[5] T-81014
Sega Mega-CD
US 		T-81025
Videogame Rating Council: MA-17
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		T-81025-50
Sega Mega-CD
PT 		CDJ300
Sega Mega-CD
UK 		£49.9949.99[17][18] T-81025-50
Sega Mega-CD
AU 		FMOR00SMR
OFLC: MA15
Sega Mega-CD
BR 		063240
Non-Sega versions

Mortal Kombat (モータルコンバット), also known as Mortal Kombat Kanzen-ban (モータルコンバット完全版) on the Mega-CD in Japan, is a 1992 arcade fighting game by Midway Manufacturing. At the time, it was considered revolutionary for its use of digitized graphics, though it was also met with controversy thanks to its high levels of violence.

Following its release in the arcades, home versions were created and released in September 1993 on a date that became known as "Mortal Monday." The Sega Mega Drive version was published by Arena Entertainment simultaneously in North America and Europe, with releases in Japan and Brazil some months later. An enhanced Sega Mega-CD version followed in 1994.

Story

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Goro

The game takes place in Earthrealm, where a tournament is being held on Shang Tsung's Island. Shang Tsung was banished to Earthrealm 500 years previously and, with the help of the monstrous Goro, is able to seize control of the Mortal Kombat tournament in an attempt to doom the realm. For 500 years straight, Goro has been undefeated in the tournament and won nine consecutive tournaments. If Goro wins again, Shao Kahn, Emperor of Outworld, will be allowed to take Earthrealm. In order to prevent this, a new generation of warriors must challenge Goro.

Gameplay

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Choose Your Fighter

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Test Your Might

Mortal Kombat is a fighting game in which players battle opponents in one-on-one matches. The fighter that drains the opponent's health bar first wins the round, and the first to win two rounds wins the match. Each round is timed; if both fighters still have health remaining when time runs out, the one with more health wins the round. At the end of the final round, the losing character is dazed, and the winning fighter has a short amount of time to perform a Fatality, a finishing move performed against a defeated opponent to execute them in a gruesome fashion. Two players can start a game together, or a second player can join in during a single player's game by pressing  START  to fight against them. If a game was in progress at the time, the winner continues it alone; if not, the winner begins a new game.

In the single-player game, the player faces each of the seven playable characters in a series of one-on-one matches against computer-controlled opponents, ending in a "Mirror Match" against a duplicate of the player's chosen character and then three endurance matches against two opponents. As soon as the player defeats the first opponent, the second one enters the arena and the timer resets, but the player's health meter does not regenerate. After the third endurance match, the player fights the sub-boss Goro, followed by a final match against Shang Tsung.

Between certain levels, players can compete in a mini-game called "Test Your Might" for bonus points, breaking blocks of various materials by filling a meter past a certain point through rapid button presses. The first material the player must break is wood, followed by stone, steel, ruby, and finally diamond, with each successive material requiring more of the meter to be filled up and thus awarding more points. Two players can compete in the mini-game at once; the last two materials are only accessible through two-player mode.

Characters move with Left and Right and crouch with Down. They jump with Up and jump back and forth with Up-left and Up-right. 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. Characters 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, 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.

All characters have a shared set of attacks performed by holding the D-Pad in various directions, such as the roundhouse kick, leg sweep, and uppercut. Uppercuts knock the enemy high into the air and cause a large amount of damage. The game introduced the concept of "juggling," knocking an opponent into the air and following up with a combination of attacks while the enemy is still airborne and defenseless. Normal moves are mostly the same between characters, with variations in range and speed, but characters differ in their special moves. Most special moves are performed by moving the D-Pad in certain directions, usually ending with an attack button. Unlike most one-on-one fighting games, few moves involve semicircular directional motions. The game's blocking system also distinguished itself from other fighting games, as it uses a dedicated block button, and characters take a small amount of damage from regular moves while blocking. However, the dedicated block button allows characters to defend against attacks without retreating, so blocking characters lose very little ground when struck, making counterattacks much easier after a successful block.

There are five difficulty settings for computer-controlled opponents (Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Very Hard) and allow the player to change the number of starting credits in the options. Violent finishing moves are censored and blood is disabled by default in the Mega Drive version (but not the Mega-CD version). By entering a special code, blood is enabled and some finishing moves are more graphic.

Characters

Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, Left and Right 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 Left+ HK  (which knock the opponent away), leg sweeps with Left+ LK  (which cause the opponent to fall down), and uppercuts with Down+ LP  or Down+ HP  (which knock the opponent high into the air). Throws are performed by pressing  HK  when next to the opponent.

When using a standard three-button control pad, the  LP  button can generally substitute for either  LP  or  HP  when performing special moves.

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. The Pit stage has a unique stage-specific Fatality, performed by simply finishing with an uppercut. The "blood code" must be entered to see the Fatalities as described.

Playable

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 Johnny Cage
A famous martial artist and movie star who entered the tournament for the publicity.
Move list
Name Command Description
Green Flame Left Right  LP  or Left Right  HP  Johnny Cage throws a fireball across the screen.
Shadow Kick Left Right  LK  Johnny Cage slides forward while kicking.
Split Punch Down+ HK  Johnny Cage does the splits and punches his opponent in the crotch.
Fatality Right Right Right  HP  (close) Johnny Cage does an uppercut that decapitates his opponent.
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 Kano
A mercenary and member of the notorious Black Dragon organized crime cartel. He enters the tournament with the hopes of looting Shang Tsung's palace.
Move list
Name Command Description
Knife HOLD  BL Left Right Kano throws a knife across the screen.
Cannonball D-Pad in a 360° rotation clockwise Kano hurls himself toward his opponent like a flying cannonball.
Fatality Left Left  LP  (close) Kano rips his opponent's still-beating heart from their chest.
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 Liu Kang
A Shaolin monk, once a member of the secretive White Lotus Society. He has entered the tournament to represent the Shaolin temples and defeat the despised Shang Tsung.
Move list
Name Command Description
Fireball Right Right  LP  or Right Right  HP  Liu Kang shoots a fireball across the screen.
Flying Kick Right Right  HK  Liu Kang launches himself across the screen in a kicking pose.
Fatality D-Pad in a 360° rotation clockwise (half screen away or closer) Liu Kang does a cartwheel and then uppercuts his opponent.
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 Rayden
A mystical thunder god believed to have been personally invited to the tournament by Shang Tsung.
Move list
Name Command Description
Lightning Down Right  LP  or Down Right  HP  Rayden shoots a bolt of lightning across the screen.
Flying Thunderbolt Left Left Right Rayden flies across the screen, grabbing and slamming his opponent against the wall.
Teleport Down Up Rayden teleports in front of his opponent.
Fatality Right Left Left Left  HP  (close) Rayden sends a lightning bolt that causes his opponent's head to explode.
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 Scorpion
A mysterious ninja believed to have been defeated by members of the Lin Kuei clan and seeking revenge.
Move list
Name Command Description
Harpoon Left Left  LP  or Left Left  HP  Scorpion throws a harpoon across the screen, then uses it to pull his opponent toward him. The opponent is momentarily stunned.
Decoy Punch Down Down-left Left  HP  Scorpion teleports to the other side of the screen, flying in with a punch.
Fatality HOLD  BL Up Up (half screen away) Scorpion removes his mask, revealing a demonic skull, and incinerates his opponent with his fire breath.
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 Sonya Blade
A member of a top-secret special forces unit. She was pursuing the criminal Kano when she was ambushed by the forces of Shang Tsung, who has taken her compatriots hostage, and forced into the tournament.
Move list
Name Command Description
Sonic Rings  HP  Left  HP  Sonya Blade throws sonic rings across the screen.
Leg Grab Down+ LP + LK  (sweep distance) Sonya Blade does a handstand and uses her legs to grab and slam her opponent against the ground.
Square Wave Punch Right Left  HP  Sonya Blade jumps into the air and shoots across the screen with her fist extended.
Fatality Right Right Left Left  BL  Sonya Blade blows a kiss that incinerates her opponent.
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 Sub-Zero
A male ninja who possesses cryokinesis. His identity is unknown, but he is believed to be a member of the Lin Kuei clan, a legendary clan of ninja assassins.
Move list
Name Command Description
Deep Freeze Down Right  LP  or Down Right  HP  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.
Slide Left+ LK + HK  Sub-Zero slides forward with a leg sweep.
Fatality Right Down Right  HP  (close) Sub-Zero tears off his opponent's head, ripping out the spine with it.

Bosses

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 Goro
A 2,000-year-old half-human, half-dragon with four arms and a massive stature. He has been the undefeated champion of the Mortal Kombat Tournament for 500 years. He is the game's penultimate boss.
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 Shang Tsung
An evil sorcerer who steals the souls of his opponents. He can shapeshift into the form of any other fighter. He has hosted the tournament for 500 years, and he is the game's final boss.

Hidden

Main article: Mortal Kombat/Hidden content.
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 Reptile
A green ninja who has the movesets of Scorpion and Sub-Zero. Reptile can be fought if the player gets double flawless victories, never blocks, and finishes with a Fatality against the computer when certain objects are seen in the Pit stage.

Stages

The stages are played in order (and loop around after the last one). The Goro's Lair stage is always used for the boss fights with Goro and Shang Tsung.

The Pit stage has a stage-specific Fatality where the opponent is uppercutted into a bed of spikes at the bottom of the pit. If found, Reptile is fought at the bottom of the Pit.

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The Courtyard
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Palace Gates
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Warrior Shrine
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The Pit
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Throne Room
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Goro's Lair
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History

Release

Sega's success with the Mega Drive version of the game prompted Nintendo to change their somewhat strict policies put forward in the late 1980s, and the Super NES version of the sequel, Mortal Kombat II, features red blood. Sega's Videogame Rating Council was also criticised for rating the Mega Drive version of the game a MA-13, implying that the game's content in its non-censored state was suitable for 13-year-olds. Mortal Kombat and other games such as Night Trap would inspire the creation of the ESRB, which would cover all game consoles in North America and remains in place to this day.

The release of the game caused big controversy in Germany. Initially, all versions of the game went on sale in Germany due to the fact that they were censored. USK detected that the Sega version of the game have a code to unlock the blood so it was decided to withdraw all copies of the game from Germany and banning the game. In 2005, the game disappeared from the list of banned games.

Legacy

Mortal Kombat was followed by Mortal Kombat II in the following year, and continues to see sequels to this day.

Versions

Mega Drive version

The Mega Drive version was a mini-success story for Sega. This is because the Super Nintendo version, at the time in direct competition with Sega's console, opted for strict censorship, removing blood, toning down fatalities and creating a far less "violent" product. The Mega Drive version was considerably more faithful to the arcade original, and was the preferred choice at the time by consumers.

The music was also rearranged by Matt Furniss, this arrangement being unique to this port.

Mega-CD version

The Mega-CD version was rated MA-17 in North America and was therefore subject to less criticism. It has the violence enabled by default (and in fact has a cheat code to turn it down, the inverse of the Mega Drive version).

As well as a CD audio soundtrack (which is essentially a recording of the arcade version), the game contains a grainy version of the famous "Mortal Monday" TV commercial. Some tracks play in the wrong stages, though there are some bonus remixes that can be heard if the game is played on a regular CD player.

The Mega-CD version is otherwise identical to the Mega Drive version, though load times can mean that Shang Tsung is open to attack while transforming. Curiously, this version uses fighting music track from Amiga port when fighting Shang Tsung.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Mortal Kombat Cast of Characters
  • Daniel Pesina as Johnny Cage
  • Richard Divizio as Kano
  • Carlos Pesina as Rayden
  • Ho Sung Pak as Liu Kang
  • Daniel Pesina as Scorpion
  • Daniel Pesina as Sub-Zero
  • Elizabeth Malecki as Sonya
  • Goro Character Design: John Tobias
  • Stop Motion Miniature: Curt Chiarelli
  • Ho Sung Pak as Shang Tsung
Mortal Kombat Design Team
  • Software: Paul Carruthers
  • Additional Software: Richard Costello
  • Graphics: Lee Ames
  • Producer: Gary Liddon
  • Music and Sound: Matt Furniss, Shaun Hollingworth
  • Testing: James, Simon, Barg and Tim
  • Special Thanks to: Dave Spangle
Acclaim Development by the Grey Team
  • Producer: Rob Leingang
  • Associate Producer: Stacy Hendrickson
  • Analysts: Tyrone Miller, Joe Libertella, Tom Rademacher, Jim MK Fink
  • Special Thanks to: Eric, Alex and Tony, Ed and John at Williams
Source:
In-game credits
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Mega-CD version

Mortal Kombat Cast of Characters
  • Daniel Pesina as Johnny Cage
  • Richard Divizio as Kano
  • Carlos Pesina as Rayden
  • Ho Sung Pak as Liu Kang
  • Daniel Pesina as Scorpion
  • Daniel Pesina as Sub-Zero
  • Elizabeth Malecki as Sonya
  • Goro Character Design: John Tobias
  • Stop Motion Miniature: Curt Chiarelli
  • Ho Sung Pak as Shang Tsung
Mortal Kombat Design Team
  • Design and Software: Ed Boon
  • Design and Graphics: John Tobias
  • Music and Sounds: Dan Forden
  • Background Graphics: John Vogel
  • Software: Paul Carruthers
  • Graphics: Lee Ames
  • Producer: Adrian Curry
  • Sound Effects: Andy Brock
  • QA Technicians: Tim Bradstock, Simon Bland, James Stewart, Ashley Fawkes
  • QA Manager: Barg
  • Special Thanks to: Greg Michael, Bob Armour, Richard Costello, Gary Liddon, Dave Dootson, Dave Spangle, Rusty Chestnut, Dr Helmutt Moss, Mr Fish
Acclaim Development by the Grey Team
  • Producer: Rob Leingang
  • Associate Producer: Stacy Hendrickson
  • Analysts: Alex DeLucia, Joe Libertella, James Johnson
  • Special Thanks to: Eric Samulski, Wang Lee, -
Source:
In-game credits
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Magazine articles

Main article: Mortal Kombat/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Mortal Kombat/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90
92 №8, p34-36
92
Sega Mega Drive
 91
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[21]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE) NTSC-U
76
[22]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[23]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[24]
Cool Gamer (RU)
80
[25]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[8]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
92
[26]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
83
[27]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[28]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU)
100
[29]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
90
[30]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[31]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
87
[32]
Game Power (IT) PAL
91
[33]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[34]
Gamers (DE)
60
[35]
GamesMaster (UK)
81
[36]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
92
[37]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[38]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
93
[39]
Hyper (AU)
88
[40]
Joker (SI)
93
[41]
Joypad (FR)
93
[42]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
74
[13]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
95
[43]
Mega (UK) PAL
82
[44]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
90
[45]
Megablast (DE)
73
[46]
Mega Force (FR)
94
[47]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
85
[48]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
80
[49]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
90
[50]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
92
[51]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
79
[52]
Player One (FR)
93
[53]
Power Up! (UK)
85
[54]
Power Play (DE)
73
[55]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[56]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
83
[57]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[58]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
81
[59]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
94
[60]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
86
[61]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
66
[62]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
89
[63]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
87
[64]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[65]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[66]
Sega Mega Drive
 83
Based on
48 reviews

Mortal Kombat

Mega Drive, JP
MK MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
MortalKombat MD JP CartTop.jpg
MortalKombat MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
MK MD JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US
MK MD US Box.jpg
Cover
MK MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mortalkombat md us manual.pdf
Manual
MK MD US pcb.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, EU
MK MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
MK MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mortal Kombat MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, FR

Mortal Kombat MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, SE (rental; Hent; orange)
Mortal Kombat MD SE Rental Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, PT
MK MD PT box back.jpgNospine.pngMK MD PT cover.jpg
Cover
MK MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
MK MD PT manual.jpg
Manual
Mortal Kombat MD EU Manual.jpg
EU Manual
Mega Drive, AU
MK MD AU cover.jpg
Cover
MK MD AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mortal Kombat Megadrive AUS Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
MK MD BR Box.jpg
Cover

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
67 [67]
Sega Mega-CD
 67
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[68]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[69]
Digitiser (UK)
78
[70]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
25
[71]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[72]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[73]
FLUX (US)
80
[74]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
72
[75]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
35
[76]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
91
[77]
Joypad (FR) PAL
86
[78]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
78
[79]
Mega (UK) PAL
78
[80]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
69
[81]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
80
[16]
Player One (FR)
89
[82]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
58
[83]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
85
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[84]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
65
[85]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[86]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[87]
Video Games (DE) PAL
81
[88]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
60
[89]
Sega Mega-CD
 74
Based on
24 reviews

Mortal Kombat

Mega-CD, JP
MK MCD JP Box Back.jpgMK MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
MortalKombatCD MCD JP Spinecard.JPG
Spinecard
MortalKombatCD MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc
MortalKombat MCD JP manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, US
MK MCD US Box Back.JPGMK MCD US Box Front.JPG
Cover
MK MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Mortalkombat mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
MK MCD EU Box Back.jpgMK MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
MortalKombat MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Mortal Kombat MCD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega-CD, UK
MK MCD UK case front.jpg
Cover
MortalKombat MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Mortal Kombat MCD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega-CD, PT

Mega-CD, AU
MK MCD AU back.jpgNospine-small.pngMK MCD AU front.jpg
Cover
Mega-CD, BR
MK MCD BR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMK MCD BR Box Front.jpg
Cover
MK MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Mortal Kombat MCD BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Mortal Kombat/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:MK MD JP Box.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  3. ↑ File:MK MCD JP Box Back.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-06-10 17:56)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Beep! MegaDrive, "June 1994" (JP; 1994-05-07), page 11
  6. ↑ GamePro, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 7
  7. ↑ Sega Channel schedule (US; 1994-06-01)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Computer & Video Games, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 48
  9. ↑ File:DailyExpress UK 1993-09-09 11.jpg
  10. ↑ File:DailyMirror UK 1993-09-13 16.jpg
  11. ↑ File:DailyMirror UK 1993-09-10 13.jpg
  12. ↑ Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 47
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 58
  14. ↑ Jogos Vídeo, "Dezembro de 1993; Ano 1, Nº 2'"`UNIQ--ref-0000000C-QINU`"'" (PT; 1993-12-xx), page 27
  15. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 177
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Mean Machines Sega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-04-30), page 74
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Sega Power, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-05-05), page 44
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 47
  19. ↑ File:Mortal Kombat MD credits.pdf
  20. ↑ File:MortalKombat MCD JP SSEnding.pdf
  21. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 134
  22. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1993" (DE; 1993-10-11), page 38
  23. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 16
  24. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 18
  25. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 128
  26. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "September 1993" (US; 1993-08-24), page 59
  27. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 34
  28. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 333
  29. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 83
  30. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 73
  31. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-06-03" (JP; 1994-05-20), page 1
  32. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 10: September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 14
  33. ↑ Game Power, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 56
  34. ↑ GamePro, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 58
  35. ↑ Gamers, "August/September 1993" (DE; 1993-07-23), page 46
  36. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 1" (1993-09-09, 24:00) (+9:15)
  37. ↑ Game Informer, "September/October 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 36
  38. ↑ Hippon Super, "June 1994" (JP; 1994-04-30), page 62
  39. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 36
  40. ↑ Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 32
  41. ↑ Joker, "Januar 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 19
  42. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 38
  43. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 28
  44. ↑ Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 46
  45. ↑ Mega Action, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 18
  46. ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 38
  47. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 82
  48. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-22), page 30
  49. ↑ Mega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 60
  50. ↑ MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 76
  51. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 44
  52. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-30), page 70
  53. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 75
  54. ↑ Power Up!, "Friday, September 17, 1993" (UK; 1993-09-17), page 1
  55. ↑ Power Play, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-13), page 136
  56. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 24
  57. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 66
  58. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 36
  59. ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 20
  60. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 10
  61. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 99
  62. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  63. ↑ Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 32
  64. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 116
  65. ↑ Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 110
  66. ↑ VideoGames, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 40
  67. ↑ GamesMaster, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-28), page 66
  68. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 19
  69. ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 148
  70. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1994-06-15)
  71. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 110
  72. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 34
  73. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-06-03" (JP; 1994-05-20), page 39
  74. ↑ FLUX, "Issue #1" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 78
  75. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 36
  76. ↑ GamePro, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 64
  77. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Junio 1994" (ES; 1994-xx-xx), page 74
  78. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 114
  79. ↑ MAN!AC, "07/94" (DE; 1994-06-08), page 64
  80. ↑ Mega, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 46
  81. ↑ MegaTech, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 60
  82. ↑ Player One, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 96
  83. ↑ Sega Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 92
  84. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 46
  85. ↑ Sega Zone, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-xx), page 28
  86. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  87. ↑ Todo Sega, "Julio 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 42
  88. ↑ Video Games, "7/94" (DE; 1994-06-29), page 80
  89. ↑ VideoGames, "June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 72


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Mortal Kombat games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
 Mortal Kombat (1993) | Mortal Kombat II (No results?) | Mortal Kombat 3 (1995) | Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1996)
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
 Mortal Kombat (1993) | Mortal Kombat II (1994) | Mortal Kombat 3 (1996)
Sega Mega-CD
 Mortal Kombat (1994)
Sega 32X
 Mortal Kombat II (No results?)
Sega Saturn
 Mortal Kombat II (No results?) | Mortal Kombat 3 (unreleased) | Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1996) | Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1997)
Sega Dreamcast
 Mortal Kombat Gold (1999)
Unlicensed Mortal Kombat games for Sega systems
Mortal Kombat 5 (1999)
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