Mortal Kombat

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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:

Probe Software, Grey Team

Developer(s) of original games: Midway

Sound driver:

Krisalis/Shaun Hollingworth

Peripherals supported:

Six Button Control Pad (Mega Drive)

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1994-05-27	¥7,8007,800	T-81013
US	1993-09-13^[2]		T-81186
EU	1993-09-13^[1]		T-81186-50
PT	1993		MD81186
AU	199x
BR	1994-07		047030
EU	1993-09-13		MK-29021-50
DE	1993	DM 120120^[4]
BR	1994		028240
JP	1993-12-17	¥4,8004,800	T-81017
US	1993-09-13^[2]		T-81198
EU	1993-09-13		T-81198-50
PT	199x
JP	1994-06-03	¥6,8006,800	T-81014
US	1994-04^[7]		T-81025
EU	1994-07^[6]		T-81025-50
BR	199x		063240

ESRB

VRC

OFLC

Tectoy

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, crouches, jumps, and 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 and + do low and high punches, respectively, and do low and high kicks, also respectively, and START blocks. Six-button controllers have and assigned for punches, and for kicks, and for blocking. In the 8-bit versions punches and kicks; block is assigned to START in the Game Gear version, and + 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
48px	Kano
48px
48px	Liu Kang
48px
48px	Rayden
48px
48px	Scorpion
48px
48px	Sonya Blade
48px
48px	Sub-Zero
48px
48px	Goro
48px	Penultimate enemy; non-playable.
48px	Shang Tsung
48px	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 . 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 - .

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

For Probe Software

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

For Probe Software

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

US TV advert

Mega Drive/Game Gear US print advert (Kmart)

120x120px

Mega-CD BR print advert

Print advert in GamePro (US) #48: "July 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) #54: "July 1993" (1993-0x-xx)^[9]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) #55: "August 1993" (1993-0x-xx)^[10]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #49: "August 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[11]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #50: "September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[12]

Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #14: "August/September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)

Print advert in VideoGames (US) #58: "November 1993" (1993-1x-xx)

Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)

Mega-CD print advert in Sega Visions (US) #17: "February/March 1994" (199x-xx-xx)

Mega-CD print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #59: "June 1994" (1994-xx-xx)

Print advert in Sega Magazine (UK) #1: "January 1994" (1993-12-10)

Print advert in Joypad (FR) #23: "Septembre 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
also published in:

Consoles + (FR) #23: "Septembre 1993" (1993-0x-xx)^[13]

Print advert in Play Time (DE) #1993-09: "9/93" (1993-08-04)
also published in:

Sega Magazin (DE) #1: "September/Oktober 1993" (1993-09-01)^[14]

Print advert in Aktueller Software Markt (DE) #1993-10: "Oktober 1993" (1993-09-13)
also published in:

Play Time (DE) #1993-10: "10/93" (1993-09-08)^[15]

Print advert in Sega Magazin (DE) #2: "November/Dezember 1993" (1993-11-03)
also published in:

MAN!AC (DE) #1993-11: "11/93" (1993-xx-xx)^[16]
MAN!AC (DE) #1993-12: "12/93" (1993-11-10)^[17]

Print advert in Video Games (DE) #1993-12: "12/93" (1993-11-22)
also published in:

MAN!AC (DE) #1994-01: "01/94" (1993-12-08)^[18]

Mega Drive/Master System advert in SuperGamePower (BR) #2: "Maio 1994" (1994-0x-xx)

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

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]

	83
Based on 48 reviews

Mortal Kombat

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, AU

Cart Manual

Mega Drive, BR
Cover

Mega Drive, FR

Manual

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[76]

Consoles + (FR)

92

^[69]

Digitiser (UK)

78

^[77]

Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)

NTSC-U

25

^[78]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

63

^[70]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[79]

FLUX (US)

80

^[80]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

72

^[71]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

35

^[72]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

91

^[81]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

86

^[82]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

78

^[83]

Mega (UK)

PAL

78

^[73]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

69

^[84]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

80

^[6]

Player One (FR)

89

^[85]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

58

^[86]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

85

^[87]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

93

^[88]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

65

^[89]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

80

^[90]

Todo Sega (ES)

90

^[91]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

81

^[92]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

60

^[93]

	74
Based on 24 reviews

Mortal Kombat

Mega-CD, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Mega-CD, EU
Cover
Disc

Mega-CD, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc Manual

Mega-CD, BR
Cover
Manual

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

Mortal Kombat

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, AU
Cover
Cart

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

Mortal Kombat

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

✔

CRC32	1aa3a207
MD5	a1dd8a3e4b8c98dee49d5e90d6b87903
SHA-1	c098bf38ddd755ab7caa4612d025be2039009eb2

2MB

1993-06

Cartridge

v00

✔

CRC32	33f19ab6
MD5	e0bb4d00ea95b75aac52851fb4d8ee47
SHA-1	2c4a0618cc93ef7be8329a82ca6d2d16f49b23e0

2MB

1993-09

Cartridge

v01

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

385,949,088

CD (EU)

T-81025-50

✔

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

385,596,288

CD (JP)

T-81014

✔

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

385,596,288

CD (US)

T-81025

?

CRC32	302dc686
MD5	a429ed37b51cc9f46c943f968d88e29f
SHA-1	3f67e0e702f391839b51a43125f971ae1c5fad92

512kB

Cartridge (EU)

?

CRC32	dbff0461
MD5	ff2bba2287edbd90a560dbbaab18a260
SHA-1	f28e50f1283d7a2516267a13a16a3e6914ae0a18

512kB

Cartridge (JP)

?

CRC32	07494f2a
MD5	f9971dc9d78214f94856f6e886b1c8c2
SHA-1	ef634649b846b3f49d2c68739b36019e4fae0464

512kB

Cartridge (US/EU)

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↑ File:PlayerOne FR 043.pdf, page 94
↑ File:VideoGames DE 1994-07.pdf, page 76
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 19
↑ Digitiser (UK) (1994-06-15)
↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 110
↑ Famitsu, "1994-06-03" (JP; 1994-05-20), page 39
↑ FLUX, "Issue #1" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 78
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Junio 1994" (ES; 1994-xx-xx), page 74
↑ Joypad, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 114
↑ MAN!AC, "07/94" (DE; 1994-06-08), page 64
↑ MegaTech, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 60
↑ Player One, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 96
↑ Sega Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 92
↑ Sega Power, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-05-05), page 44
↑ Sega Pro, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 46
↑ Sega Zone, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-xx), page 28
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
↑ Todo Sega, "Julio 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 42
↑ Video Games, "7/94" (DE; 1994-06-29), page 80
↑ VideoGames, "June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 72
↑ File:Joypad FR 023.pdf, page 40
↑ ^95.0 ^95.1 File:PlayerOne FR 035.pdf, page 136
↑ File:SegaMasterForce UK 03.pdf, page 18
↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 58
↑ File:GamePro US 050.pdf, page 64
↑ File:Joypad FR 024.pdf, page 92
↑ File:MegaForce FR 21.pdf, page 122
↑ File:VideoGames DE 1993-11.pdf, page 111

Mortal Kombat games for Sega systems
	Mortal Kombat (1993) \| Mortal Kombat II (No results?) \| Mortal Kombat 3 (1995) \| Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1996)
	Mortal Kombat (1993) \| Mortal Kombat II (1994) \| Mortal Kombat 3 (1996)
	Mortal Kombat (1994)
	Mortal Kombat II (No results?)
	Mortal Kombat II (No results?) \| Mortal Kombat 3 (unreleased) \| Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1996) \| Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1997)
	Mortal Kombat Gold (1999)
Unlicensed Mortal Kombat games for Sega systems
Mortal Kombat 5 (1999)

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[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-11.pdf_p79-4] 4.0 ^4.1 File:MAN!AC DE 1993-11.pdf, page 79

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_07.pdf_p59-5] File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 59

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[:File:EGM_US_058.pdf_p177-7] File:EGM US 058.pdf, page 177

[:File:EGM_US_053.pdf_p90-8] File:EGM US 053.pdf, page 90

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_54.pdf_p7-9] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "July 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 7

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_55.pdf_p112-10] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "August 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 112

[:File:EGM_US_049.pdf_p5-11] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 5

[:File:EGM_US_050.pdf_p5-12] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 5

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_023.pdf_p39-13] Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 39

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p35-14] Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 35

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1993-10.pdf_p117-15] Play Time, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-08), page 117

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-11.pdf_p33-16] MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 33

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-12.pdf_p4-17] MAN!AC, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-10), page 4

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1994-01.pdf_p2-18] MAN!AC, "01/94" (DE; 1993-12-08), page 2

[:File:ASM_DE_1993-11.pdf_p38-19] 19.0 ^19.1 File:ASM DE 1993-11.pdf, page 38 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ASM DE 1993-11.pdf_p38" defined multiple times with different content

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[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-11.pdf_p57-23] File:MAN!AC DE 1993-11.pdf, page 57

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[:File:MeanMachinesSega11UK.pdf_p70-26] 26.0 ^26.1 File:MeanMachinesSega11UK.pdf, page 70 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega11UK.pdf_p70" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_034.pdf_p73-27] File:PlayerOne FR 034.pdf, page 73

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_02.pdf_p16-28] File:SegaForceMega UK 02.pdf, page 16

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-11.pdf_p109-29] File:VideoGames DE 1993-11.pdf, page 109

[30] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 134

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1994-07.pdf_p16-31] Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 16

[32] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 128

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_12.pdf_p59-33] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "September 1993" (US; 1993-08-24), page 59

[:File:EGM_US_050.pdf_p34-34] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 34

[35] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 333

[36] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 83

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p73-37] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 73

[38] Famitsu, "1994-06-03" (JP; 1994-05-20), page 1

[:File:GameFan_US_0110.pdf_p14-39] GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 10: September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 14

[:File:GamePower_IT_21.pdf_p56-40] Game Power, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 56

[:File:Gamers_DE_1993-05.pdf_p46-41] Gamers, "August/September 1993" (DE; 1993-07-23), page 46

[gamesmastertv3x01915-42] GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 1" (1993-09-09, 24:00) (+9:15)

[:File:GameInformer_US_012.pdf_p36-43] Game Informer, "September/October 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 36

[44] Hippon Super, "June 1994" (JP; 1994-04-30), page 62

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_024.pdf_p36-45] Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 36

[:File:Hyper_AU_001.pdf_p32-46] Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 32

[47] Joker, "Januar 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 19

[:File:MDAG_UK_13.pdf_p28-48] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 28

[:File:Mega_UK_13.pdf_p46-49] Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 46

[:File:MegaAction_UK_05.pdf_p18-50] Mega Action, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 18

[:File:Megablast_DE_1993-04.pdf_p38-51] Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 38

[:File:MegaPower_UK_02.pdf_p60-52] Mega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 60

[:File:MegaTech_UK_21.pdf_p76-53] MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 76

[:File:Micromania2_ES_064.pdf_p44-54] Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 44

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_034.pdf_p75-55] Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 75

[56] Power Up!, "Friday, September 17, 1993" (UK; 1993-09-17), page 1

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1993-11.pdf_p136-57] Power Play, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-13), page 136

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_02.pdf_p24-58] Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 24

[:File:SegaPower_UK_48.pdf_p66-59] Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 66

[:File:SegaPro_UK_23.pdf_p36-60] Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 36

[:File:SegaZone_UK_12.pdf_p20-61] Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 20

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_02.pdf_p10-62] Sega Force Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 10

[63] Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 99

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-64] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[:File:TodoSega_ES_07.pdf_p32-65] Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 32

[66] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 116

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[:File:VideoGames_US_57.pdf_p40-68] VideoGames, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 40

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[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-07.pdf_p76-75] File:VideoGames DE 1994-07.pdf, page 76

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1994-07.pdf_p19-76] Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 19

[digitiser1994-06-15-77] Digitiser (UK) (1994-06-15)

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_25.pdf_p110-78] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 110

[79] Famitsu, "1994-06-03" (JP; 1994-05-20), page 39

[80] FLUX, "Issue #1" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 78

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_033.pdf_p74-81] Hobby Consolas, "Junio 1994" (ES; 1994-xx-xx), page 74

[:File:Joypad_FR_032.pdf_p114-82] Joypad, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 114

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1994-07.pdf_p64-83] MAN!AC, "07/94" (DE; 1994-06-08), page 64

[:File:MegaTech_UK_31.pdf_p60-84] MegaTech, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 60

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_043.pdf_p96-85] Player One, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 96

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_07.pdf_p92-86] Sega Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 92

[:File:SegaPower_UK_56.pdf_p44-87] Sega Power, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-05-05), page 44

[:File:SegaPro_UK_34.pdf_p46-88] Sega Pro, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 46

[:File:SegaZone_UK_21.pdf_p28-89] Sega Zone, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-xx), page 28

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85-90] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85

[:File:TodoSega_ES_16.pdf_p42-91] Todo Sega, "Julio 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 42

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-07.pdf_p80-92] Video Games, "7/94" (DE; 1994-06-29), page 80

[:File:VideoGames_US_65.pdf_p72-93] VideoGames, "June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 72

[:File:Joypad_FR_023.pdf_p40-94] File:Joypad FR 023.pdf, page 40

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_035.pdf_p136-95] 95.0 ^95.1 File:PlayerOne FR 035.pdf, page 136

[:File:SegaMasterForce_UK_03.pdf_p18-96] File:SegaMasterForce UK 03.pdf, page 18

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_07.pdf_p58-97] File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 58

[:File:GamePro_US_050.pdf_p64-98] File:GamePro US 050.pdf, page 64

[:File:Joypad_FR_024.pdf_p92-99] File:Joypad FR 024.pdf, page 92

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Mortal Kombat

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

Characters

History

Release

Legacy

Versions

Mega Drive version

Mega-CD version

Master System version

Game Gear version

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Mega-CD version

Master System and Game Gear versions

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Sega Master Force Combat Cards

Screenshots

Mega Drive version

Master System version

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Mega-CD version

Master System version

Game Gear version

Technical information

ROM dump status

References