Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
The definitive 16-bit Mortal Kombat experience, featuring a roster of 23 fighters including new additions like Cyrax and Kabal. This SNES port introduced the revolutionary 'Kombat Kodes' system and maintained the series' signature blood and fatalities.
Platform
snes
Year
1996
Genre
Fighting
Developer
Midway Games
Controls
About This Game
Expanded upon MK3 with new stages (including the return of The Pit), combo breakers, and the debut of the 'Run' button mechanic. The SNES version featured exclusive color-coded blood not present in arcades.
Implemented the controversial 'Blood Mode' toggle to comply with Nintendo's content policies while preserving the violent essence. The AI's brutal difficulty made it one of the toughest fighting games on SNES.
Featured digitized sprites at 60fps - a technical marvel for the console. The password-based 'Tournament Mode' allowed tracking progress through the 10-level endurance ladder.
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