Mortal Kombat

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL GAME

Five hundred years ago, the legendary Shaolin fighting tournament was twisted by the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung and his fierce ally, Prince Goro of the four-armed Shokan race. With Goro’s crushing victory over Kung Lao, Outworld’s champions have claimed ten straight tournament wins, and now the Earth Realm teeters on the brink of darkness. As the next Mortal Kombat approaches on Shang Tsung’s mysterious island, Raiden the Thunder God summons seven elite fighters to defend humanity: Shaolin warrior Liu Kang, Special Forces operative Sonya Blade, mercenary Kano, Hollywood star Johnny Cage, ice-bender Sub-Zero, undead specter Scorpion, and Raiden himself.
Mortal Kombat is a side-scrolling, one-on-one fighting experience that set the gold standard for the genre. Master punches, kicks, and gravity-defying special moves as you battle through intense two-round matches, and when your opponent falls for the second time, unleash a character-specific Fatality for a blood-soaked finale. Originally a groundbreaking arcade phenomenon, the game’s digitized actors and visceral gore deliver jaw-dropping realism and unforgettable action, making it a must-have classic for every fighting-game collection.