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Revision as of 16:50, 4 September 2020

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Mortal Kombat
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Arena Entertainment (US/EU)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
Sega Game Gear
Acclaim Entertainment (JP)
Developer:
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Developer(s) of original games: Midway Manufacturing
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Krisalis sound driver
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega-CD
Six Button Control Pad
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Action[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥8,800 (9,064)8,800e[8] T-81013
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-81186
Videogame Rating Council: MA-13
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-81186-50
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		DM 140140[12] T-81186-50
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MD81186
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£49.9949.99[10][11] T-81186-50
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		FMOR00SMC
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		047030
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-29021-50
Sega Master System
DE 		DM 120120[13]
Sega Master System
PT 		MS29021
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR 		028240
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥4,8004,800 T-81017
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-81198
Videogame Rating Council: MA-13
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-81198-50
Sega Game Gear
PT
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥6,800 (7,004)6,800e[8] 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 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 Entertainment 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

px Johnny Cage
px Kano
px Liu Kang
px Rayden
px Scorpion
px Sonya Blade
px Sub-Zero
px Goro
Penultimate enemy; non-playable.
px 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[19].

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. 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.

Screenshots

Main article: Mortal Kombat/Comparisons.

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
  • 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
MortalKombat MCD JP SSEnding.pdf
[20]

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

Main article: Mortal Kombat/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 [21]
60 [22]
66 [23]
92 [24]
90 [25]
73 №285, p39
90
88 [26]
92 №8, p34-36
81 №37
50 №1994-06, p62
93 [27]
74 [28]
95 №13, p28-31
82 №13, p46/47
90 №5, p18/19
94 [29]
85 [30]
80 №2, p60-63
90 №21, p76-79
79 [31]
93 [32]
73 [33]
83 №48, p66/67
93 №23, p36-38
94 [34]
92
80 [35]
Sega Mega Drive
 83
Based on
28 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[36]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE) NTSC-U
76
[37]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[38]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[39]
Cool Gamer (RU)
80
[40]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[10]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
92
[41]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
83
[42]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[43]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU)
100
[44]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
90
[45]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[46]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
87
[47]
Game Power (IT) PAL
91
[48]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[49]
Gamers (DE)
60
[50]
GamesMaster (UK)
81
[51]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
92
[52]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[53]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
93
[54]
Hyper (AU)
88
[55]
Joker (SI)
93
[56]
Joypad (FR)
93
[57]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
74
[12]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
95
[58]
Mega (UK) PAL
82
[59]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
90
[60]
Megablast (DE)
73
[61]
Mega Force (FR)
94
[62]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
85
[30]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
80
[63]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
90
[64]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
92
[65]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
79
[66]
Player One (FR)
93
[67]
Power Up! (UK)
85
[68]
Power Play (DE)
73
[33]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[69]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
83
[70]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[71]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
81
[72]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
94
[73]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
86
[74]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
66
[23]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
89
[75]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
87
[76]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[77]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[78]
Sega Mega Drive
 83
Based on
48 reviews

Mortal Kombat

Mega Drive, JP
MK MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
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MortalKombat MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
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
Mega Drive, PT
MK MD PT cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, FR

Mortal Kombat MD FR Manual.pdf
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
73 [79]
80 [80]
92 [81]
63 [82]
73 №285, p39
80
72 [83]
20 [84]
67 №17, p66
86
78 [85]
72
80 [86]
89 [87]
58 №7, p92/93
85 №56, p44/45
93 №34, p46/47
60
81 [88]
Sega Mega-CD
 74
Based on
19 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[89]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[81]
Digitiser (UK)
78
[90]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
25
[91]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[82]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[92]
FLUX (US)
80
[93]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
72
[94]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
35
[95]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
91
[96]
Joypad (FR) PAL
86
[97]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
78
[98]
Mega (UK) PAL
78
[85]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
69
[99]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
80
[16]
Player One (FR)
89
[100]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
58
[101]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
85
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[102]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
65
[103]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[104]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[105]
Video Games (DE) PAL
81
[106]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
60
[107]
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
Mega-CD, UK
MK MCD UK case front.jpg
Cover
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
Mortal Kombat MCD BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60
82 [108]
71 [109]
71
94 [110]
92 [111]
93 №23, p40/41
92 [112]
52
55 [35]
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
Mortal Kombat SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
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 [113]
93 [114]
92 [115]
94 [110]
90
89 №49, p100/101
91 №24, p48
89 №13, p62
73
75 [35]
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, JP
MK GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
MortalKombat GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
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, FR (Blister pack)
MK GG FR blister back.jpgMK GG FR blister front.jpg
Cover

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
Sega Mega-CD
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
385,949,088 CD (EU) T-81025-50
Sega Mega-CD
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
385,596,288 CD (JP) T-81014
Sega Mega-CD
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
385,596,288 CD (US) T-81025
Sega Master System
✔
CRC32 302dc686
MD5 a429ed37b51cc9f46c943f968d88e29f
SHA-1 3f67e0e702f391839b51a43125f971ae1c5fad92
512kB Cartridge (EU/BR)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 dbff0461
MD5 ff2bba2287edbd90a560dbbaab18a260
SHA-1 f28e50f1283d7a2516267a13a16a3e6914ae0a18
512kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 07494f2a
MD5 f9971dc9d78214f94856f6e886b1c8c2
SHA-1 ef634649b846b3f49d2c68739b36019e4fae0464
512kB Cartridge (US/EU)

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 GG EU Box Back.jpg
  4. ↑ File:MK GG JP Box Front.jpg
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-01-01 20:24)
  6. ↑ File:MK MCD JP Box Back.jpg
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-06-10 17:56)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Beep! MegaDrive, "June 1994" (JP; 1994-05-07), page 11
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 GamePro, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 7
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Computer & Video Games, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 48
  11. ↑ Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 47
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 58
  13. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 79
  14. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 59
  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. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 90
  20. ↑ File:MortalKombat_MCD_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  21. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1993" (DE; 1993-10-11), page 36
  22. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 14 (16)
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  24. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 18/19 (18)
  25. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 48-51 (48)
  26. ↑ GamePro, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 56-58 (58)
  27. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 38/39 (38)
  28. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 57/58 (57)
  29. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 82-86 (82)
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Mega Fun, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-22), page 30
  31. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-30), page 70-73 (70)
  32. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 75 (73)
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Power Play, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-13), page 136
  34. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 16-19 (16)
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 110-113
  36. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 134
  37. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1993" (DE; 1993-10-11), page 38
  38. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 16
  39. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 18
  40. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 128
  41. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "September 1993" (US; 1993-08-24), page 59
  42. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 34
  43. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 333
  44. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 83
  45. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 73
  46. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-06-03" (JP; 1994-05-20), page 1
  47. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 10: September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 14
  48. ↑ Game Power, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 56
  49. ↑ GamePro, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 58
  50. ↑ Gamers, "August/September 1993" (DE; 1993-07-23), page 46
  51. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 1" (1993-09-09, 24:00) (+9:15)
  52. ↑ Game Informer, "September/October 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 36
  53. ↑ Hippon Super, "June 1994" (JP; 1994-04-30), page 62
  54. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 36
  55. ↑ Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 32
  56. ↑ Joker, "Januar 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 19
  57. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 38
  58. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 28
  59. ↑ Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 46
  60. ↑ Mega Action, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 18
  61. ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 38
  62. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 82
  63. ↑ Mega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 60
  64. ↑ MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 76
  65. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 44
  66. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-30), page 70
  67. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 75
  68. ↑ Power Up!, "Friday, September 17, 1993" (UK; 1993-09-17), page 1
  69. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 24
  70. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 66
  71. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 36
  72. ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 20
  73. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 10
  74. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 99
  75. ↑ Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 32
  76. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 116
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  79. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 17 (19)
  80. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 83 (85)
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  82. ↑ 82.0 82.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 34
  83. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 34/35 (36)
  84. ↑ GamePro, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 62 (64)
  85. ↑ 85.0 85.1 Mega, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 46
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  88. ↑ Video Games, "7/94" (DE; 1994-06-29), page 80 (76)
  89. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 19
  90. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1994-06-15)
  91. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 110
  92. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-06-03" (JP; 1994-05-20), page 39
  93. ↑ FLUX, "Issue #1" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 78
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  95. ↑ GamePro, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 64
  96. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Junio 1994" (ES; 1994-xx-xx), page 74
  97. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 114
  98. ↑ MAN!AC, "07/94" (DE; 1994-06-08), page 64
  99. ↑ MegaTech, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 60
  100. ↑ Player One, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 96
  101. ↑ Sega Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 92
  102. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 46
  103. ↑ Sega Zone, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-xx), page 28
  104. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  105. ↑ Todo Sega, "Julio 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 42
  106. ↑ Video Games, "7/94" (DE; 1994-06-29), page 80
  107. ↑ VideoGames, "June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 72
  108. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 40
  109. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 79
  110. ↑ 110.0 110.1 Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 152 (136)
  111. ↑ Sega Master Force, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 18-21 (18)
  112. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 58/59 (58)
  113. ↑ GamePro, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 62/63 (64)
  114. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 92
  115. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 122/123 (122)


Mortal Kombat

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Sega Mega Drive
Prototypes: Prototype B



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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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