Mortal Kombat
The 1993 Genesis port of Midway's revolutionary arcade fighting game that sparked worldwide controversy with its digitized graphics and graphic fatalities. Features the original 7 characters including Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Johnny Cage battling in the Outworld tournament.
Platform
genesis
Year
1993
Genre
Fighting
Developer
Midway
Controls
About This Game
Became infamous for its uncensored blood effects and fatalities - a key factor in the creation of the ESRB rating system. The Genesis version was the only home port to retain the blood (via famous 'Blood Code' ABACABB).
Introduced signature mechanics like projectile attacks (Scorpion's spear), stage fatalities (The Pit), and secret characters (Reptile) that became series staples.
The Genesis version sold over 3 million copies despite technical compromises like smaller character sprites and missing animations compared to the SNES version, due to its more authentic arcade experience.
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