Mortal Kombat II 1994

Released: 1994
Genres: Fighting · Arcade
Platforms: Arcade · PlayStation 3 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega 32X · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · DOS · Amiga · Sega Saturn · PlayStation
Developer: Midway
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Where to buy

In a collection: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

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Mortal Kombat 1+2+3

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Is it still worth playing?

A 1993 arcade fighting game, later ported to many home systems, set at the next Mortal Kombat tournament in the realm of Outworld. There its fighters and those of Earthrealm meet on their way to challenge Shao Kahn. Matches are split into rounds, and the first player to win two by emptying the opponent's life bar wins. Then the loser is dazed, and the winner can use one of a range of finishing moves, including several Fatalities. The fighting is quick. A crouching punch and roundhouse kicks can knock an opponent across the screen, combos come easily thanks to short recovery times, and characters have new special moves, some usable in the air. A fight that ends with a finishing move still gives two players a reason to rematch today.