Mortal Kombat II

01. January 1994

Combined rating

User + critics

based on 328 ratings

PlayStation 3 DOS Amiga Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Arcade Sega Saturn PlayStation Sega 32X

Summary

Mortal Kombat II is a fighting game originally developed by Midway for arcades in 1993. It serves as the second main installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise and follows the success of its predecessor by enhancing the gameplay and further developing the original game's mythos. Mortal Kombat II introduces more varied finishing moves and several iconic characters, such as Kitana, Mileena, Kung Lao, the hidden character Noob Saibot, and the series' recurring villain, Shao Kahn.

Storyline

Following his defeat, Shang Tsung begs his master, Shao Kahn, to spare his life. He tells Shao Kahn that the invitation for Mortal Kombat cannot be turned down, and if they hold it in Outworld, the Earthrealm warriors must attend. Kahn agrees to this plan, and restores Tsung's youth. He extends the invitation to Raiden, who gathers his warriors and takes them into Outworld. The tournament is dangerous, as Shao Kahn has the home field advantage, and an Outworld victory will unbalance the furies and allow Outworld to subsume Earthrealm.

Developers

Midway

Publishers

Playtronic

Tec Toy

Acclaim Entertainment

Midway

Porting

Probe Entertainment

Sculptured Software

IGDB user rating

76.4