Mortal Kombat is an American video gaming series. This was originally developed by the Midway Games in the year 1992 to focus on a series of video games. The is a game that was initially developed on the idea of Ed Boon and John Tobias. They had an idea to make a video game of fighting genre which would have Jean Claude Van Damme as a star. Though the idea fell through, a science-fiction based, fighting genre game was innovated instead. The developers even paid homage to Jean Claude Van Damme along with Johnny Cage, who is a fictional movie star. He has a personal style that resembles that of Van Damme. The earliest Mortal Kombat was the first fighting game that introduced a secret fighter, only if the players fulfill a set of requirements.
The aboriginal game also has many sequels and spin-off versions that consist of numerous action and adventure games. It has a comic book series and a card game as well. The producer of the Movie ‘Mortal Kombat’ – Larry Kasanoff also has a license of the rights to the game mainly in the early 90s. He produced the first movie of this fighting game franchise. He also produced the second installment to the movie series, animated TV series, live-action TV series movies. This was the first one million platinum-selling albums and a live-action tour worldwide. Mortal Kombat is one of the best-selling fighting genre video game franchises across the globe. It has one of the high-grossing media franchises a game can ever record.
This UMK series is quite famous for advance level graphic violence, which includes mostly its Fatalities. These are the finishing moves that will kill the opponent. There were controversies that led to the origin of the Entertainment Software Rating Board video game rating system. This game is also known for its realistic computerized sprites and excess use of palette swapping to generate new characters. After the Midway production went bankrupt, Warner Bros. Entertainment took over the MK development team and reinstated it as NetherRealm Studios.
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Mortal Kombat Reviews/ MK Reviews
Mortal Kombat is known for its shocking delights since the beginning of time. This Over-The-Top fighting genre series is famous for its superabundant amounts of blood and gore. It has a Cheekily dense atmosphere and the most famous fatalities which only gets more innovatively gross with each new entry of a new character.
People can make an argument for Street Fighter (also a video game) but the Mortal Kombat series is the most appreciable and most iconic fighting game in eternity. From its early beginning, as a 2D fighter to its amazing turn into a 3D game and its victorious return to form, Mortal Kombat has an interesting legacy of its own.
The 2008 edition of Mortal Kombat Series was awarded Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition with seven world records. It also included the “Most Successful Fighting Game Series”. These UMK series holds ten world records as of 2011 Guinness World Records Gamer Edition for the “Largest Promotional Campaign for a Fighting Genre Video Game”. This was for Mortal Kombat 3. It also has “Highest Grossing Film Based on a Beat ‘em up Video Game”, this was for Mortal Kombat 1996. The UMK series also has the most successful video game spin-off soundtrack album for Mortal Kombat: Original Picture Soundtrack.
Numerous publication houses described this gaming series as one of the most important and also series with the most violence in the history of video games. It has its undeniable place in the world history of fighting genre gaming series. In 2009, it was ranked 9th in the top 10 fighting game franchises and 7th bloodiest game series in perpetuity. In 2012, it was awarded the legendary status in video game history.
Mortal Kombat on such lists shows its importance worldwide. The first edition of this game is crucial as none of the other additions to the series would have existed without the former one. Many players still play Mortal Kombat, years and decades after it was launched. Many new features have been added to the latest editions of MK. It has new combos, roster, and has excelled over time in terms of quality, though the quantity has not increased much.
The Mortal Kombat gaming series has altered the vision through which we looked at fighting games. Its outlook towards violence, the picturized globs discharged by the fighters is bold and fearless. It was also shocking in 1992 but later additions are adjusted to the modern world. Mortal Kombat series has amazing reviews from top reviewers and is a very strong and prominent game. It has amazing dynamics and awesome gameplay.
Mortal Kombat Cheat Codes
Ever since the release of the original Mortal Kombat, players have used cheat codes. They are a defining feature of this prominent fighting game series. The addition of series to this game has also favored the players. It now includes AI tutorial videos that will help you perform Fatalities. There are many hidden codes, trophies, secret characters, and alternate endings that players can unlock with the help of cheat codes.
| Character | Fatality Code | Positions |
| Baraka | Press Back, Forward, Back, Front Kick | Close |
| Cassie Cage | Press Back, Down, Down, Back, Back Punch | Far |
| Cetrion | Tap Back, Down, Back, Front Kick | Mid |
| D’vorah | Go Back, Down, Down, Back Kick | Mid |
| Erron Black | Press Down, Forward, Down, Back, and Punch | Mid |
| Frost | Tap Back, Forward, Down, Forward, Front Punch | Mid |
| Geras | Go Back, Forward, Down, Froward, Front Punch | Mid |
| Jacqui Briggs | Press Back, Forward, Back, Back Kick | Mid |
| Jade | Tap Back, Forward, Down, Forward, Front Punch | Close |
| Jax Briggs | Go Back, Forward, Back, Down, Front Punch | Close |
| Johnny Cage | Go Forward, Down, Forward, Front Punch | Close |
| Kabal | Press Down, Down, Down, Back Kick | Close |
| Kano | Tap Back, Down, Forward, Back Punch | Close |
| Kitana | Press Down, Back, Forward, Front Punch | Mid |
| Kollector | Go Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch | Close |
| Kotal Kahn | Tap Back, Forward, Back, Forward, Front Punch | Close |
| Kung Lao | Go Down, Forward, Down, Front Kick | Close |
| Liu Kang | Press Back, Down, Back, Forward, Back Punch | Mid |
| Noob Saibot | Tap Down, Down, Down, Front Punch | Close |
| Raiden | Tap Down, Forward, Back, Front Kick | Close |
| Scorpion | Go Down, Forward, Back, Back Punch | Far |
| Shao Kahn | Go Back, Forward, Back, Front Punch | Close |
| Skarlet | Go Down, Down, Forward, Back Kick | Mid |
| Sonya Blade | Tap Back, Forward, Down, Front Kick | Close |
| Sub-Zero | PressForward, Down, Forward, Back Kick | Mid |
Mortal Kombat Mods
The best Mods in the entire gaming series are developed in Mortal Kombat 11.
60 FPS and Ultra Wide Screen
- There have been some technical improvements made by the 60 FPS and Ultra Wide Screen Support.
- For players who like to go above and beyond the traditional standards for a computing game, this mod is made for you.
- You can use this mode from NexusMods user BigBizkit.
Unlock Everything Mod
- The Mortal Kombat franchise always appeals to the players who want to instantly gratify by just tapping a button.
- This mode is suitable for a person who is like ‘‘ain’t nobody got time for that’’.
- This mod will unlock everything officially.
- It may curb many of the available paid requirements.
Camera Mod
- This Camera Mod allows the players to explore the dynamic details of a particular level design.
- Players can also observe many fatalities or finishing moves from the sidelines.
- This gives a cinematic touch to Mortal Kombat and is a pivot of victory, once after you win the match.
- It is amazing to see the moves from a spectator’s point of view, especially the fatalities.
- This specific mod is perfect for someone who is looking for a peephole behind the curtain.
Unlock NPC Characters
- The Unlock NPC Character Mode will help you unlock Cyrax and Sektor, two of the Lin Kuei Cyber Ninjas that have the supporting roles in Mortal Kombat.
- These cyborgs have an important role and enjoy significant gameplay and this also has the latest improvements.
- It is interesting to see the background players and also the main villain getting a little love from this mod by the modding community.
Retro Console Mod
- The Retro Console Mod is like rewinding a time machine to a simpler age. This shows the era with no internet to show big strategies.
Here “Git Gud” means physically paying quarters. - This Retro Console Mod brings back the hopeless feelings of inadequacy as you will experience an older kid trounce a forever lineup of opponents in the arcade.
- This Mod is highly suitable for someone who wishes to experience the glory of arcade machinery.
Secrets
There are many secret characters characterized by special opponents who are usually not developed in the original single-player or double-player tournament and Battle Plan. to unlock secret characters, they should fulfill some particular conditions. These are generally in form of challenges in order to face them in Kombat.
Secrets characters are usually displayed in the color palette swaps of existing characters. This has enhanced speed and more power. Mortal Kombat has exceptional gameplay and was the first one to launch secret characters in this violent game. Many secret characters are unlockable and unplayable and just exist to challenge the players.
In UMK3 and its latest updates and ports, secret characters can be played via the Ultimate Kombat Kode (UKK). If any Kode has a successful input, the region will quickly flash successfully before the screen.
Series
| Title | Release | Original Platform | Ports | Notes |
| Mortal Kombat | 1992 | Arcade | Various | This is the original Mortal Kombat Game. |
| Mortal Kombat II | 1993 | Arcade | Various | This is the second main game. This is an addition to Mortal Kombat. |
| Mortal Kombat 3 | 1995 | Arcade | Various | This is the third sequel to the MK II series. |
| Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 | 1995 | Arcade | Various | This is an updated version of Mortal Kombat 3. |
| Mortal Kombat Trilogy | 1996 | PS1, N64 | Saturn, Windows, Game.com, R-Zone. | This game depends on the MK3 engine. This incorporates all the characters in this particular series. |
| Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero | 1997 | PS1, N64 | N/A | This is the first of the three spin-off games. |
| Mortal Kombat 4 | 1997 | Arcade | PS1, N64, Windows | This is the 4th installment to the MK3. This is the last game to be played in the arcade. |
| Mortal Kombat Gold | 1999 | Dreamcast | N/A | This is an updated version of MK4, specific for consoles. |
| Mortal Kombat: Special Forces | 2000 | PS1 | N/A | This is the prequel to the first Mortal Kombat game. |
| Mortal Kombat Advance | 2001 | GBA | N/A | This is a port of UMK3. |
| Mortal Kombat: Deadly alliance | 2002 | PS2, Xbox, GCN | GBA | This is the 5th version of the main game. |
| Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition | 2003 | GBA | N/A | This is an updated version of the previous edition. |
| Mortal Kombat: Deception | 2004 | Xbox, PS2, GCN | N/A | This is the 6th edition of the deadly alliance. |
| Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks | 2005 | PS2, Xbox | N/A | This is between the timeline of Mortal Kombat and Mortal Komat II. |
| Mortal Kombat: Armageddon | 2006 | PS2, Xbox | Wii (2007) | Seventh main game. Sequel to Deception, and the final title of the original main series. |
| Mortal Kombat: Unchained | 2006 | PSP | N/A | This is a port for deception. |
| UMK | 2007 | NDS | N/A | This is another port to the UMK3. |
| Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe | 2008 | PS3, Xbox 360 | N/A | This is a crossover between Mortal Kombat 1 and DC Universe. |
| Mortal Kombat | 2011 | PS3. Xbox 360 | PS Vita, Windows | This has a combined plot and a new reboot of the main game. |
| Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection | 2011 | PS3, Xbox 360 | Windows 2012 | This is compiled version of Mortal Kombat 1,2,3. |
| Mortal Kombat X | 2015 | PS4, Xbox One, Windows | Android, iOS | This is the 10th main game of the Mk series. |
| Mortal Kombat Mobile | 2015 | Android, iOS, iPad OS | N/A | This is the first version to be played on a cellphone. |
| Mortal Kombat 11 | 2019 | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One | PS5, Xbox Series X/S | This is the sequel to MK-X and was released in 2020. |
