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Mortal Kombat II
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Acclaim
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code

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

Gameplay

The game plays almost identically to its prequel, Mortal Kombat. The game consists of fourteen fights that start against the other characters of the game, before moving onto one of two secret characters if certain conditions are met. From there, the player battles the monstrous Kintaro before fighting the game's final boss, Shao Kahn.

All characters share the same basic range of attacks, such as uppercuts, foot sweeps, and throws, although these moves vary in speed and power from character and character. When using a three button controller, not all of these moves will be available. What differentiates each character are several special moves that are performed by entering certain button combinations.

Fatalities can be performed like in the original game, and each character now has two of each. Two other kinds of finishing moves appeared in this game, Friendships, where instead of the winning character killing off the opponent, they would do something friendly, and Babalities, where the surviving character would transform the loser into an infant. These were put into the original arcade version of the game to poke fun at those who felt the original Mortal Kombat was too violent.

Unlike the Genesis version of its prequel, the game is completely uncensored from the start and no code is needed to unsensor the game.

Characters

Playable

  • Baraka
  • Jax
  • Johnny Cage
  • Kitana
  • Kung Lao
  • Liu Kang
  • Mileena
  • Rayden
  • Reptile
  • Scorpion
  • Shang Tsung
  • Sub-Zero

Non-Playable

  • Jade
  • Kintaro
  • Noob Saibot
  • Shao Kahn
  • Smoke

Versions

Mega Drive

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

32X

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

This port is built off of the Genesis version, but features enhanced graphics and utilizes a much greater color palette. Backgrounds, character sprites, and the health bars are among the few things that are much more detailed in this version.

It also boasted many enhanced sound effects that sounded very similar to the arcade version and added numerous sound effects missing in its Genesis counterpart, namely Shao Kahn's announcing of the rounds and various screaming noises. Due to the game's tight schedule, however, it retained the Genesis version's soundtrack.

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

Master System and Game Gear

Like other Sega Console versions, it was developed by Probe Entertainment. The Game Gear and Master System versions are identical aside from the screen size. Eight characters and Shao Kahn are present but several were removed such as Raiden, Baraka, Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Noob Saibot, and Kintaro. Several levels are also missing and the only level with a stage fatality is the Kombat Tomb. Each character has one fatality removed along with friendships. As expected, the graphics and sound take a hit and voice samples are nonexistent.

Saturn

This port is essentially an enhanced version of the Probe Entertainment-developed PlayStation port. Improvements from the PS1 port include the use of arranged CD-quality audio tracks over the console's sound processor, slightly better load times, and the ability to pre-load morphs for Shang Tsung (much like Mortal Kombat Trilogy).

Unlike the PlayStation port, however, there is no option to enable Shao Kahn's dialogue (such as his announcing of the rounds). Kitana's death screams are also missing.

Both of these ports, however, have been received negatively by many gamers. They're widely considered to be inferior to the 16-bit ports for their lack of certain sound effects, poor load times, and occasional slowdown. The Saturn version was also released almost 2.5 years after the original arcade version, so many found there to be no excuse for these issues.

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Midway Mortal Kombat Team: Ed Boon, John Tobias, Tony Goskie, Dan Forden, John Vogel
For Probe Software:

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

Acclaim Development By: The Gray Team

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

32X Version

Midway Mortal Kombat Team: Ed Boon, John Tobias, Tony Goskie, Dan Forden, John Vogel
For Probe Entertainment Limited:

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

Acclaim Development By: The Gray Team

Producer: Rob Leingang
Associate Producer: Alex De Lucia
Analysts: Joey Libertella, Eric Weiner, Mark Hermelstein, Steffan Levine
Special Thanks To: Billy Pidgeon, Diane Cambria, Eric Kuby, David Sanchez, Eric Samulski
Thanks again Stacy. We'll miss you!!

Gallery

Mega Drive Version

32X Version

Saturn Version

Game Gear Version

Master System Version


Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92
97 №154
80 №13, p68/69/70
73
94 №21
92
88 №34, p10/11
94
96
94 №58
97 №36, p44/45
Sega Mega Drive
91
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[1]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[2]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[3]
Cool Gamer (RU)
90
[4]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
97
[5]
Edge (UK)
80
[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[7]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[8]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU)
100
[9]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[10]
Game Players (US)
92
[11]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
92
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[13]
GamePro (DE) PAL
67
[14]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
94
[15]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[16]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
78
[17]
Joker (SI)
94
[18]
Joypad (FR) PAL
88
[19]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
80
[20]
Mega (UK) PAL
88
[21]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
91
[22]
Megazin (SI)
91
[23]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
94
[24]
Player One (FR)
94
[25]
Power Up! (UK)
93
[26]
Score (CZ)
78
[27]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
96
[28]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
94
[29]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
97
[30]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
92
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[32]
Todo Sega (ES)
92
[33]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
96
[34]
Video Games (DE) PAL
73
[35]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[36]
Sega Mega Drive
87
Based on
36 reviews

Mortal Kombat II

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
Mega Drive, AU (Sega Platinum Collection)
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Cover
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
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Cart

32X Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
48 №6, p104/105/106/107
93 №42, p100/101
93 №160
91
76
92 №29, p20/21/22/23/24/25
92
93
90 №65, p38/39
95 №43, p40/41
Sega 32X
86
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR) PAL
48
[37]
Consoles + (FR)
93
[38]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
93
[39]
Digitiser (UK)
90
[40]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
100
[41]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[42]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
91
[43]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
76
[44]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
58
[45]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[46]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
89
[47]
HiTech (ES) PAL
70
[48]
Mega (UK) PAL
84
[49]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
92
[50]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[51]
Player One (FR)
92
[52]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
65
[53]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
93
[54]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[55]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
95
[56]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[57]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[58]
Todo Sega (ES)
93
[59]
Top Consoles (FR)
80
[60]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) PAL
81
[61]
VideoGames (US)
90
[62]
Sega 32X
82
Based on
26 reviews

Mortal Kombat II

32X, US
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Cover
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Cart
Mortalkombatii 32x us manual.pdf
Manual
32X, EU
MK2 32X EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMK2 32X EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
32X, JP
MK2 32X JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMK2 32X JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mkii 32x jp manual.pdf
Manual
32X, BR
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Cover
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Cart

Saturn Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
75 №51, p138/139
58
46
83 №48, p44
93 №1, p78/79
Sega Saturn
71
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR)
60
[63]
Consoles + (FR)
75
[64]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
58
[65]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
48
[66]
GameFan (US)
46
[67]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[68]
GamePro (UK)
82
[69]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
67
[70]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
82
[71]
Intelligent Gamer's Fusion (US) NTSC-U
67
[72]
Joypad (FR)
83
[73]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
88
[74]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[75]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
64
[76]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
90
[77]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
89
[78]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
93
[79]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[80]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
58
[81]
Todo Sega (ES)
85
[82]
Ultimate Gamer (US)
80
[83]
Última Generación (ES)
76
[84]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
60
[85]
Sega Saturn
71
Based on
23 reviews

Mortal Kombat II

Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
Mkii sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, JP
MK2 Saturn JP Box Back.jpgMK2 Saturn JP Box.jpg
Cover

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №39, p156
80 №25, p98
85 №60, p54
Sega Master System
82
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Master System
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Mortal Kombat II

Master System, EU
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Cover
Master System, AU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
Mk2 sms br cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №154
70
45
90
82 №59
70
95 №36, p60/61
Sega Game Gear
77
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Game Gear
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Mortal Kombat II

Game Gear, US
MK2 GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngMK2 GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
MK2 GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU
MK2 GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Game Gear, JP
MK2 GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover



Mortal Kombat II, Dragon.png
Mortal Kombat games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
Mortal Kombat (No results?) | 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 (No results?)
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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  3. Consoles +, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 92
  4. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 130
  5. Computer & Video Games, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 48
  6. Edge, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-08-25), page 68
  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 32
  8. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 334
  9. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 91
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  12. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 9 September 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 100
  13. GamePro, "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 40
  14. GamePro, "Oktober 1994" (DE; 1994-09-30), page 54
  15. GamesMaster, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-25), page 48
  16. Games World: The Magazine, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-08-25), page 12
  17. Game Informer, "September/October 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 14
  18. Joker, "Oktober 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 27
  19. Joypad, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 10
  20. MAN!AC, "11/94" (DE; 1994-10-12), page 54
  21. Mega, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-29), page 56
  22. Mega Force, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 78
  23. Megazin, "Letnik 2, Številka 14, Oktober 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 27
  24. Mean Machines Sega, "Mortal Kombat II Exclusive Review Guide" (UK; 1994-07-30), page 2
  25. Player One, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 29
  26. Power Up!, "Saturday, September 10, 1994" (UK; 1994-09-10), page 1
  27. Score, "Únor 1995" (CZ; 1995-02-01), page 26
  28. Sega Magazine, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-xx), page 74
  29. Sega Power, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-04), page 45
  30. Sega Pro, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-11), page 44
  31. Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 101
  32. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  33. Todo Sega, "Octubre 1994" (ES; 1994-xx-xx), page 30
  34. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 117
  35. Video Games, "11/94" (DE; 1994-10-26), page 88
  36. VideoGames, "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 65
  37. CD Consoles, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 104
  38. Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 100
  39. Computer & Video Games, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-02-15), page 58
  40. Digitiser (UK) (1995-04-21)
  41. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 83
  42. Famitsu, "1995-05-26" (JP; 1995-05-12), page 1
  43. GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 3: March 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 25
  44. Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 4 April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 42
  45. GamePro, "April 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 60
  46. Games World: The Magazine, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-0x-xx), page 78
  47. Game Informer, "May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 34
  48. HiTech, "Marzo 1995" (ES; 1995-02-24), page 66
  49. Mega, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-02-28), page 36
  50. Mean Machines Sega, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-30), page 20
  51. Next Generation, "May 1995" (US; 1995-04-18), page 92
  52. Player One, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 117
  53. Saturn Fan, "1995 August" (JP; 1995-07-07), page 70
  54. Sega Magazine, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-02-15), page 78
  55. Sega Power, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-02-16), page 38
  56. Sega Pro, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-02-23), page 40
  57. Sega Pro, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-02-28), page 27
  58. Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1995" (JP; 1995-05-08), page 134
  59. Todo Sega, "Abril 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 42
  60. Top Consoles, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 100
  61. Ultimate Future Games, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-03-02), page 78
  62. VideoGames, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 70
  63. CD Consoles, "Décembre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 118
  64. Consoles +, "Février 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 138
  65. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 29
  66. Famitsu, "1996-04-05" (JP; 1996-03-22), page 1
  67. GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 3: March 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 13
  68. GamePro, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 80
  69. GamePro, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-xx), page 24
  70. Game Informer, "March 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 54
  71. Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 116
  72. Intelligent Gamer's Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 8: March 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 74
  73. Joypad, "Décembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 44
  74. Mean Machines Sega, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-xx), page 92
  75. Next Generation, "April 1996" (US; 1996-03-12), page 88
  76. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 12" (JP; 1996-05-24), page 70
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  78. Sega Power, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-21), page 48
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  84. Última Generación, "Marzo 1996" (ES; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
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