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'''''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]]. 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 of violence.
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'''''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]]. 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.
  
 
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.
 
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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*'''Producer:''' Rob Leingang
 
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*'''Associate Producer:''' Stacy Hendrickson
 
*'''Associate Producer:''' Stacy Hendrickson
 
*'''Analysts:''' Tyrone Miller, Joe Libertella, Tom Rademacher, Jim MK Fink
 
*'''Analysts:''' Tyrone Miller, Joe Libertella, Tom Rademacher, Jim MK Fink
 
*'''Special Thanks to:''' Eric, Alex and Tony, Ed and John at Williams
 
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*'''Design and Software:''' Ed Boon
 
*'''Design and Software:''' Ed Boon
 
*'''Design and Graphics:''' John Tobias
 
*'''Design and Graphics:''' John Tobias
 
*'''Music and Sounds:''' Dan Forden
 
*'''Music and Sounds:''' Dan Forden
 
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*'''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
 
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*'''Producer:''' Rob Leingang
 
*'''Associate Producer:''' Stacy Hendrickson
 
*'''Associate Producer:''' Stacy Hendrickson
 
*'''Analysts:''' Alex DeLucia, Joe Libertella, James Johnson
 
*'''Analysts:''' Alex DeLucia, Joe Libertella, James Johnson
 
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* Ho Sung Pak as Liu Kang
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* Daniel Pesina as Scorpion
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* Daniel Pesina as Sub Zero
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* Elizabeth Malecki as Sonya
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*'''Backgrounds by:''' Lee Ames
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*'''Other Graphics by:''' Keith Burkhill
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*'''Music by:''' Allister Brimble
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*'''Produced by:''' Gary Liddon
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*'''Quality Assurance by the Probe Quality Assurance Department Who Are:''' Simon Bland, Barg, James Stewart, Tim Bradstock
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{{creditsheader|Acclaim Development by the Grey Team}}
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*'''Producer:''' Rob Leingang
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*'''Associate Producer:''' Stacy Hendrickson
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*'''Analysts:''' Tyrone Miller, Joe Libertella, Tom Rademacher, Jim MK Fink
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' Eric
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Mortal Kombat
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Arena, Acclaim (JP)
Developer:
Developer(s) of original games: Midway
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega Drive
Six button pad
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥7,8007,800 T-81013
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-81186
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-81186-50
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		047030
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-29021-50
Sega Master System
DE 		DM 120120[4]
Sega Master System
BR 		028240
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥4,8004,800 T-81017
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-81198
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-81198-50
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥6,8006,800 T-81014
Sega Mega-CD
US 		T-81025
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		T-81025-50
Sega Mega-CD
BR 		063240

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. 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.

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.

Gameplay

Like in most fighting games, Down crouches, Up jumps, Up-left and Up-right 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.

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.

Characters

48px Johnny Cage
48px Kano
48px Liu Kang
48px Rayden
48px Scorpion
48px Sonya Blade
48px Sub-Zero
48px Goro
Penultimate enemy; non-playable.
48px Shang Tsung
Final enemy; non-playable.

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 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.

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[8].

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 Mega Drive version is censored by default, but the full gore can be unlocked with the code ABACABB. This combo is a nod to the Abacab album by the band Genesis, who share the same name as the console in North America.

There is a unique Easter egg in the Mega Drive version, in which the president of Probe Software, Fergus McGoven, sometimes flies in front of the moon on the "The Pit" stage. 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. In fact, there is actually a code to turn the gore down in the Mega-CD port - DownUpLeftLeftARightDown.

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.

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

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

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
For Midway
  • 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

Master System and Game Gear versions

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
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

Magazine articles

Main article: Mortal Kombat/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • Mega Drive/Game Gear US print advert (Kmart)

  • MortalKombat MCD BR PrintAdvert.jpg

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Print advert in VideoGames (US) #58: "November 1993" (1993-1x-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Mega-CD print advert in Sega Visions (US) #17: "February/March 1994" (199x-xx-xx)
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Mega-CD print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #59: "June 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Magazine (UK) #1: "January 1994" (1993-12-10)
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Print advert in Aktueller Software Markt (DE) #1993-10: "Oktober 1993" (1993-09-13)
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Sega Master Force Combat Cards

  • Goro

  • Johnny Cage

  • Liu Kang

  • Rayden

  • Scorpion

  • Shang Tsung

  • Sonya Blade

  • Sub-Zero

Screenshots

Mega Drive version

  • The 'code' screen

  • Title screen

  • Johnny Cage's biography

  • Start/Option screen

  • Character select

  • A fight versus Scorpion and Sub-Zero (with blood code)

  • Kano's fatality (with blood code)

  • Kano's fatality (without blood code)

Master System version

  • The 'code' screen

  • Title screen

  • Character select

  • A fight versus Sub-Zero and Sonya

  • Raiden's fatality, without blood code

  • Johnny Cage's fatality, with blood code

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №11/93, p36[19]
92 №23, p18/19[20]
90 №141, p48-51[1]
90
88 №50, p56-58[21]
92 №8, p34-36
81 №37
93 №23, p38/39[22]
74 №1, p57/58[23]
95 №13, p28-31
82 №13, p46/47
90 №5, p18/19
94 №20, p82-86[24]
85 №10/93, p30[25]
80 №2, p60-63
90 №21, p76-79
79 №11, p70-73[26]
93 №34, p75[27]
73 №11/93, p136
83 №48, p66/67
93 №23, p36-38
94 №2, p16-19[28]
92
80 №11/93, p110-113[29]
Sega Mega Drive
 87
Based on
24 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[30]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE) NTSC-U
76
[19]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[31]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[20]
Cool Gamer (RU)
80
[32]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[1]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
92
[33]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
83
[34]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[35]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU)
100
[36]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
90
[37]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[38]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
87
[39]
Game Power (IT) PAL
91
[40]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[21]
Gamers (DE)
60
[41]
GamesMaster (UK)
81
[42]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
92
[43]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[44]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
93
[45]
Hyper (AU)
88
[46]
Joker (SI)
93
[47]
Joypad (FR)
93
[22]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
74
[3]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
95
[48]
Mega (UK) PAL
82
[49]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
90
[50]
Megablast (DE)
73
[51]
Mega Force (FR)
94
[24]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
85
[25]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
80
[52]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
90
[53]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
92
[54]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
79
[26]
Player One (FR)
93
[55]
Power Up! (UK)
85
[56]
Power Play (DE)
73
[57]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[58]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
83
[59]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[60]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
81
[61]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
94
[62]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
86
[63]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
66
[64]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
89
[65]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
87
[66]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[67]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[68]
Sega Mega Drive
 83
Based on
48 reviews

Mortal Kombat

Mega Drive, US
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Cart
Mortalkombat md us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
MK MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
MK MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
MK MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
MortalKombat MD JP CartTop.jpg
MortalKombat MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU

MK MD AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mortal Kombat Megadrive AUS Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
MK MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, FR

Mortal Kombat MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №33, p148[69]
63 №59, p34[70]
80
72 №vol.7, 5, p34/35[71]
20 №60, p62[72]
67 №17, p66
86
78 №22, p46[73]
72
80 №20, p74/75[74]
89 №43, p96[75]
58 №7, p92/93
85 №56, p44/45
93 №34, p46/47
60
81 №7/94, p80[76]
Sega Mega-CD
 74
Based on
16 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[77]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[69]
Digitiser (UK)
78
[78]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
25
[79]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[70]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[80]
FLUX (US)
80
[81]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
72
[71]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
35
[72]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
91
[82]
Joypad (FR) PAL
86
[83]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
78
[84]
Mega (UK) PAL
78
[73]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
69
[85]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
80
[74]
Player One (FR)
89
[86]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
58
[87]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
85
[88]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[89]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
65
[90]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[91]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[92]
Video Games (DE) PAL
81
[93]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
60
[94]
Sega Mega-CD
 74
Based on
24 reviews

Mortal Kombat

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
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, BR
MK MCD BR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMK MCD BR Box Front.jpg
Cover

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60
82 №23, p40[95]
71 №1, p79[4]
71
94 №35, p152[96]
92 №3, p18-21[97]
93 №23, p40/41
92 №7, p58/59[98]
52
55 №11/93, p110-113[67]
Sega Master System
 76
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Master System
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Mortal Kombat

Master System, EU
MK SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
MK SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU
MortalKombat SMS AU Box.jpg
Cover
MortalKombat SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
MK SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
MortalKombat SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mortalkombat sms br manual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60
82
83 №50, p62/63[99]
93 №24, p92[100]
92 №21, p122/123[101]
94 №35, p152[96]
90
89 №49, p100/101
91 №24, p48
89 №13, p62
73
75 №11/93, p110-113[102]
Sega Game Gear
 84
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Game Gear
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Mortal Kombat

Game Gear, US
MK GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMK GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
MK GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mortalkombat gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
MK GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMK GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
MortalKombat GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
MK GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
MortalKombat GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 1aa3a207
MD5 a1dd8a3e4b8c98dee49d5e90d6b87903
SHA-1 c098bf38ddd755ab7caa4612d025be2039009eb2
2MB 1993-06 Cartridge v00
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 33f19ab6
MD5 e0bb4d00ea95b75aac52851fb4d8ee47
SHA-1 2c4a0618cc93ef7be8329a82ca6d2d16f49b23e0
2MB 1993-09 Cartridge v01

References

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  12. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 5
  13. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 39
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  101. ↑ File:MegaForce FR 21.pdf, page 122
  102. ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1993-11.pdf, page 111



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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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