Mortal Kombat II SNES FAQ Moves and Secret Guide

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Mortal Kombat ][ SNES FAQ

Moves and Secret Guide

September 22nd, 1994

by Marty Chinn

drknight@garg.campbell.ca.us

vidsourc@netcom.com

Ver 0.99

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WHAT WILL BE ADDED IN 1.00

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- More combos once I confirm they work.

- Kano Kode(?).

- Kredits of the programmers(very funny).

- Any other codes that are found.

- More bugs and glitches.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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WHAT'S NEW? - What has been added since the last FAQ.

WHAT I NEED - What needs to be added.

INTRODUCTION - Summary of the FAQ.

BACKGROUND STORY - Story to the game.

WHAT'S MISSING/DIFFERENT? - Differences between the home and arcade.

BUGS AND GLITCHES - Confirmed glitches in the game.

RUMORS - Rumors about the game.

OPTION SCREEN - What's in the option screen.

CONTROLS AND MOVES - Character moves and combos.

SECRETS - Confirmed secrets of the game.

ENDINGS - Character endings.

CREDITS - Those who helped make this FAQ.

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WHAT'S NEW?

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- Random select in four character tournament mode

- Credits

- New differences/missing items

- New combos for all characters

- Johnny Cage Shadow Uppercut fixed

- Some Babalities and Friendship are fixed

- 30 Kredit Kode

- Increase strength kode

- Play against various kharacter kode

- Slightly changed format to the FAQ

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WHAT I NEED

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- The various text that appears for secret characters.

- The specific sounds that are missing from the arcade.

- Confirmed bugs and glitches in the game.

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INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to Super Nintendo Mortal Kombat ][ FAQ. I tried to

cover everything about the game possible, but of course I'm

only human and I might have missed something. Please E-Mail me

if there is a correction or something that might need to be

added. Mortal Kombat ][ has been developed by Sculptured

Software Inc. and distributed by Acclaim Entertainment Inc.

Mortal Kombat ][ was released on Mortal Friday, September 9th.

This game has been noted to be 95% of the arcade and also the best

arcade to home translation of any arcade game, including SNES

Street Fighter 2, on either the Genesis or Super Nintendo. All the

blood, fatalities, babalities, friendship, background fatalities,

and secret characters have remained intact, along with all the

moves being excuted the same way as the arcade. The SNES

version is equivalent to that of version 3.1 in the arcade.

Everything contained in this FAQ has been tested. I stand by

whatever I have written in here, and until proven wrong, I

will stand by it. Everything has been tested before being

placed in this FAQ. Feel free to distribute this FAQ to

whomever you would like, but at the moment hold off posting it

due to people's request. This FAQ was developed to help you

and is in no way to be used for profit.

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BACKGROUND STORY

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500 years ago, Shang Tsung was banished to the Earth Realm. With the

aid of Goro he was to unbalance the furies and doom the planet to a

chaotic existence.

By seizing control of the Shaolin Tournament he tried to tip the scales

of order towards chaos. Only seven warriors survived the battles and

Shang Tsung's scheme would come to a violent end at the hands of Liu

Kang.

Facing execution for his failure and the apparent death of Goro, Tsung

convinces Shao Kahn to grant him a second chance.

Shang Tsung's new plan is to lure his enemies to compete in the Outworld

where they will meet certain death by Shao Kahn himself.

Now the Kombat Kontinues...

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WHAT'S MISSING/DIFFERENT?

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- Music at the title screen, only lightning sound

effects.

- Graphic introduction missing.

- Large portraits of the characters, now small.

- The beginning of the pit fatality. You only see the

overhead view, not the side view.

- Sub Zero's super freeze/uppercut fatality is censored.

- The word "FRIENDSHIP" is smaller.

- The word "Fatality" only drips blood, the word itself

is not animated with oozing blood.

- Reptile's invisible tounge fatality.

- Pillars in the Portal Stage.

- Pong after 250 battles.

- "Outstanding" speech.

- Character names are outside the energy bar.

- "Fight" and "Finish Him/Her" scroll down.

- Kitana/Mileena's death scream.

- Time allowed for fatality, longer.

- The bobbing priests in the Portal Stage.

- Reptile's Force Ball is smaller.

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BUGS AND GLITCHES

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- Battle counter turns back to 10 when it hits 100

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RUMORS

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- Fighting against or using Kano

- Fighting against or using Sonya

- Using Kintaro

- Using Shao Kahn

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OPTION SCREEN

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Music - On/Off

Difficulty - Very Easy/Easy/Medium/Hard/Very Hard

Handicap - Increase or Decrease damage taken.

Button Config - Yes all the buttons can be moved this time.

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CONTROLS AND MOVES

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SNES STANDARD CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION

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Low Punch - B

High Punch - Y

Low Kick - A

High Kick - X

Block - L, R

Down - D

Up - U

Back - K

Forward - F

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GENERAL MOVES

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Crouch Punch - D + B

Uppercut - D + Y

Short Kick - D + A

Crouch Kick - D + X

Sweep - K + A

Roundhuse - K + X

Specialty - Y (closest to opponent)

Throw/Flip - B (closest to opponent)

Knee - X or A (closest to opponent)

Jump Kick - Jump and X or A the opponent.

Jump Punch - Jump and Y or B the opponent.

Hop Kick - Jump and kick the opponent on your way up.

Hop Punch - Jump and punch the opponent on your way up.

Turn Around Kick: Jump over your opponent and kick them after you turn

around but before you hit the ground.

To block against an attack: BLOCK or D or D + BLOCK

To block against the throw: D + K or D + K + BLOCK

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GENERAL COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Sweep: If you are fighting against the computer, you can

usually follow a jump kick a foot sweep. Sweep

again until they jump away then start this again.

Sweep - Throw: After hitting a human opponent with a sweep, you can

sometimes get in a throw, even if they are blocking

down and away. You can also get in a throw after

hitting them with moves other than the sweep, such as

a jump kick or roundhouse. This only works with some

of the characters, and could be the result of switching

sides.

Jump Kick - Hop Kick: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do a

hop kick. This works well for some of the

characters, including the ninjas and Shang Tsung.

Jump Kick - Missile Weapon: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately

do the missile weapon. It is important to

kick them low and deep so you can land on

the ground quickly and fire your missile

weapon. Be sure to buffer the move right

before you jump kick if you can.

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BACKGROUND FATALITIES

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Pit/Spikes: This is the fatality where you knock the victim into the

pit or onto the spikes, either on The Pit II or Kombat Tomb

stages.

Babality/Friendship: Babalities are moves where instead of finishing

your opponent you can turn them into a baby.

Friendships are similar, only you make friends with

your opponent. In order to do a babality or

friendship, you can not use either punch button on

the winning round.

Dead Pool: On the Dead Pool stage you may knock the victim into the pool,

where they go under and come up a skeleton. All the Dead Pool

fatalities are performed by holding LOW PUNCH and LOW KICK

while doing the standard uppercut.

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LIU KANG

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After winning the Shaolin Tournament from Shang Tsung's clutches Kang

returns to his temples. He discovers his sacred home in ruins, his

Shaolin brothers killed in a vicious battle with a horde of Outworld

warriors. Now he travels into the Dark Realm to seek revenge.

Double Forearm - Y (closest to opponent)

Standard Fireball - F, F, Y (can be done in air)

Crouching Fireball- F, F, B

Flying Kick - F, F, X

Bicycle Kick - hold A (4 seconds) then release

Pit/Spikes- K, F, F, A

Babality - D, D, F, K, A

Friendship- F, K, K, K, A

(A disco globe drops from the ceiling, and Kang gets down.)

Fatality 1- D, F, K, K, X

(Liu Kang will transform into a dragon and bite the victim

in half, leaving the legs standing. Stand close.)

Fatality 2- rotate control pad 360 degrees away from opponent

(Liu Kang will do a cartwheel kick then a massive uppercut.

Stand anywhere within jump range.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Flying Kick: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the flying kick. Start the two forward motion

right before you hit, then quickly press HIGH

KICK. Sometimes if you do the flying kick to

fast you will go over your opponent, so make

sure you are on the ground first.

Hop Punch - Standard Fireball: Hop punch your opponent in the air and

immediately do the standard fireball.

Start the two forward motion right before

you hit, then quickly press HIGH PUNCH.

Follow this with a low fireball, which

they must block.

Jump Kick - Standard Fireball - Low Fireball:

Jump kick your opponent and immediately do a high

fireball. Start the two forward motion right

before you hit, then quickly press HIGH PUNCH. If

you are fighting the computer, you can follow the

standard fireball with a ground fireball. If you

are fighting a human, use the bicycle kick after

the standard fireball.

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KUNG LAO

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A former Shaolin Monk and a member of the White Lotus society, he is the

last descendant of the great Kung Lao who was defeated by Goro 500 years

ago. Realizing the danger of the Outworld menace he joins Liu Kang in

entering Shao Kahn's contest.

Headbutt - Y (closest to opponent)

Ground Teleport- D, U (flick control pad down)

Aerial Kick - D + X (must be done in air)

Hat Throw - K, F, B

Whirlwind Spin - U, U, A (hold BLOCK)

Pit/Spikes- F, F, F, Y

Babality - K, K, F, F, X

Friendship- K, K, K, D, X

(Kung Lao pulls a rabbit out of his hat.)

Fatality 1- F, F, F, A

(Kung Lao removes his razor hat and slices the victim down

the middle. Stand just within sweep range.)

Fatality 2- hold B (K, F) then release

(Kung Lao throws his hat which decapitates the victim.

Make sure to guide the hat U so it hits the head.

Stand all the way across the screen.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Hat Throw: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the hat throw. Be sure to guide the hat down

so it hits the falling opponent.

Hop Kick - Aerial Kick: If your opponent jumps at you, do a hop kick

quickly followed by the aerial kick. This is

a very fast combo that takes off good damage.

Jump Kick - Whirlwind Spin: Jump kick your opponent in the corner and

execute the spin. Be sure to kick them

low, and start the spin immediately by

pressing up and LOW KICK repeatedly.

Whirlwind Spin - Jump Kick: If the opponent is hit with the spin as it

is slowing down, Kung Lao recovers fast

enough for him to do a jump kick, aerial

kick, or hat throw.

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JOHNNY CAGE

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After Shang Tsung's tournament the martial arts superstar disappears.

He follows Liu Kang into the Outworld. There he will compete in a

twisted tournament which holds the balance of earth's existence - as

well as a script for another blockbuster movie.

Stomach Jab - Y (closest to opponent)

Axe-Kick - X or A (closest to opponent)

Low Green Bolt - half-circle towards, B

High Green Bolt- half-circle away, Y

Shadow Uppercut- K, D, K, Y

Shadow Kick - K, F, A

Ball Breaker - B + BLOCK

Pit/Spikes- D, D, D, X

Babality - K, K, K, X

Friendship- D, D, D, D, X

(Cage autographs his photo for his best fan.)

Fatality 1- D, D, F, F, B

(Cage grabs the victim and rips their torso off, throwing

it to the ground. Stand close.)

Fatality 2- F, F, D, U

(Cage crouches and punches off the head of the victim with

a powerful uppercut. To knock off three heads, hold down

and low kick, low punch, and block until the first head is

knocked off. Stand close.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Shadow Kick: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately

do the shadow kick. If your opponent is

jumping towards you, do a hop kick followed by

the shadow kick.

Jump Kick - Shadow Uppercut: Jump kick you opponent low and immediately

do the shadow uppercut. You must kick low

and deep and do the shadow uppercut as fast

as possible, otherwise it will be to late

to connect. This is easier when close to

the corner.

Jump Kick - Low Bolt: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the low green bolt. After starting the jump

kick, keep the control pad in the away position,

so you can quickly do the half-circle motion right

after you hit.

Ball Breaker - Turn Around Kick - Shadow Kick:

Do the ball breaker against your opponent.

Immediately jump over the groaning victim and

kick them low as you turn to face the other

direction. Follow this with the shadow kick or

shadow uppercut.

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REPTILE

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As Shang Tsung's personal protector the elusive Reptile lurks in the

shadows stopping all those who would do his master harm. His human form

is believed to disguise a horrid reptilian creature whose race was

thought extinct millions of years ago.

Backhand - Y (closest to opponent)

Acid Spit - F, F, Y

Slide - K + B + BLOCK + A

Forceball - K, K, Y + B

Invisibility- U, U, D, Y (hold BLOCK)

Pit/Spikes- D, F, F, BLOCK

Babality - D, K, K, A

Friendship- K, K, D, A

(Reptile attempts to sell you a Reptile doll.)

Fatality 1- K, K, D, B

(Reptile shoots his tongue towards the victims head,

bringing it back where he goes about eating it. Stand

about a jumps length away.)

Fatality 2- F, F, D, X

(While invisible Reptile cuts the torso off the victim.

You must be invisible. Stand close.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Acid Spit: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the acid spit. Start the two forward motion

right before you hit, then quickly press HIGH

PUNCH.

Forceball - Two Punches - Hop Kick - Slide:

Do the forceball move on your opponent. If

they get hit by it, do two high punches as they

are coming towards you. After the punches do a

hop kick. You need to be in the right place for

the high punches to connect. After the kick

complete the combo with the slide.

Forceball - Punch - High Kick: Throw the forceball at your opponent and

follow it in if you're far away. If it

hits and you're standing close enough,

juggle with a standing high punch as they

fly in. Then immediately nail them with a

standing high kick.

Forceball - Two Punches - Acid Spit: Throw the forceball move at your

opponent. If it hits and you're

standing close enough, juggle with

two standing high punches as they fly

in toward your head. Then immediately

throw the acid spit.

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SUB-ZERO

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Thought to have been killed in the Shaolin Tournament, Sub-Zero

mysteriously returns. It is believed he traveled into the Outworld to

again attempt to assassinate Shang Tsung. To do so he must fight his

way through Shao Kahn's tournament.

Backhand - Y (closest to opponent)

Iceball - quarter-circle towards, B

Ground Freeze- quarter-circle away, A

Slide - K + B + BLOCK + A

Pit/Spikes- D, F, F, BLOCK

Babality - D, K, K, X

Friendship- K, K, D, X

(Sub-Zero attempts to sell you a Sub-Zero doll.)

Fatality 1- F, F, D, X

(Sub-Zero will ice the victim over, putting them in a deep

freeze. Stand just out of sweep range.)

F, D, F, F, Y

(After deep freezing the victim, Sub-Zero will shatter the

top part of the body. Stand close.)

Fatality 2- hold B (K, K, D, F) then release

(Sub-Zero will throw an ice grenade into the stomach of the

victim, exploding their top half. Stand all the way

across the screen.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Slide: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do the

slide. If you do not kick low and deep enough,

the slide may not connect on human opponents. It

almost always works against the computer though.

Jump Kick - Hop Kick - Slide: Jump kick your opponent low and

immediately do a hop kick, followed by

the slide. Easiest when your opponent

is frozen.

Jump Kick - Ground Freeze - Uppercut - Slide:

Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the ground freeze. Kick them deep otherwise

they will land beyond the range of the ground

freeze. If they slip, hit them with the uppercut

then slide.

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SHANG TSUNG

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After losing control of the Shaolin Tournament, Shang Tsung promises his

ruler Shao Kahn to shape events that will lure the earth warriors to

compete in his own contest. Convinced of this plan, Shao Kahn restores

Tsung's youth and allows him to live.

Flaming Skulls- K, K, Y (one flaming skull)

K, K, F, Y (two skulls)

K, K, F, F, Y (three skulls)

Morph to Liu Kang- K, F, F, BLOCK

Kung Lao- K, D, K, X

Johnny Cage- K, K, D, B

Reptile- U, D, Y (hold BLOCK)

Sub-Zero- F, D, F, Y

Kitana- tap BLOCK three times

Jax- D, F, K, X

Mileena- hold Y (2 seconds) then release

Baraka- D, D, A

Scorpion- U, U (hold BLOCK)

Rayden- D, K, F, A

Pit/Spikes- D, D, U, D (hold BLOCK, but release before last D)

Babality - K, F, D, X

Friendship- K, K, D, F, X

(Tsung creates a rainbow above his head.)

Fatality 1- hold X (2 seconds) then release

(Shang Tsung turns into a mist and enters the victims body,

which explodes. Stand just within sweep range.)

Fatality 2- U, D, U, A (hold BLOCK)

(Tsung picks up the victim with one hand, and drains their

life force into his other hand. Stand close.)

Fatality 3- hold B (30 seconds) then release

(Shang Tsung turns into Kintaro, who punches the torso of

the victim across the screen. If you hold B from

before the round begins, you do not need to wait the full

30 seconds to do the fatality.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Flaming Skulls: If you can catch your opponent in the air with the

first one, there is a good chance that the other two

will hit. Do the three skulls before your opponent jumps

towards or away from you.

Jump Kick - Flaming Skull: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately

do one flaming skull. Start the two back

motion right before you kick, then press

HIGH PUNCH. This one is hard as Shang Tsung's

fireball travels slow. More than one flaming

skull after the jump kick is possible,

although extremely difficult.

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KITANA

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Her beauty hides her true role as personal assassin for Shao Kahn. Seen

talking to an earth realm warrior. Her motives have come under

suspicion by her twin sister Mileena. But only Kitana knows her own

true intentions.

Elbow - Y (closest to opponent)

Fan Swipe - K + Y

Fan Throw - F, F, Y + B (can be done in air)

Fan Lift - K, K, K, Y

Aerial Punch- half-circle away - Y

Pit/Spikes- F, D, F, X

Babality - D, D, D, A

Friendship- D, D, D, U, A (hold BLOCK)

(Kitana turns around and produces a cake with candles.)

Fatality 1- hold A (F, F, D, F) then release

(Kitana leans and kisses the victim, which then expands to

unnatural proportions and explodes. Stand close.)

Fatality 2- tap BLOCK three times - X

(Kitana draws her fan and decapitates the victim with one

swipe. Stand close.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Fan Throw: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the fan throw. Start the two forward motion

right before you kick, then press both punch

buttons. If you are fighting the computer and

they block your jump kick, the fan throw will

usually hit.

Jump Kick - Fan Throw - Hop Kick: Jump kick your opponent low and

immediately do the fan throw. Start

the two forward motion right before

you kick, then press both punch buttons.

If you connect on the first jump kick

and get the fan out fast, you can also

hop kick your opponent as the are

falling down.

Jump Kick - Fan Lift: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the fan lift. Start the three back motion right

before you hit, then quickly press HIGH PUNCH.

You must do the fan lift immediately, or it will

not catch the falling opponent, and you will be

left vulnerable. Follow this with the next combo.

Fan Lift - Jump Kick - Fan Throw - Hop Kick/Air Attack:

Catch the opponent with the fan lift and wait

until they are near the top. Walk forward as far

as you can then do a jump kick, catching the

opponent as they are falling down. Immediately

do the fan throw, quickly followed by a hop kick

or air attack. If your opponent is fairly close

to you or near the corner, you could do a regular

jump kick instead of a hop kick for the last move.

This works very well against Kintaro and Shao Kahn.

Fan Lift - Jump Kick - Fan Throw - Uppercut:

Opponent must be near the corner. Catch the

opponent with the fan lift and wait until they

are near the top. Walk forward as far as you can

then do a jump kick, catching the opponent as

they are just released from the wave. Immediately

do the fan throw. As the are falling down do an

uppercut.

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JAX

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His real name is Maj. Jackson Briggs, leader of a top US special forces

unit. After receiving a distress signal from Lt. Sonya Blade, Jax

embarks on a rescue mission. One that leads him into a ghastly world

where he believes that Sonya is still alive.

Overhead Hammer- Y (closest to opponent)

Ground Smash - hold A (3 seconds) then release

Gotcha Grab - F, F, B

Quadruple Slam - throw the opponent then tap Y

Energy Wave - half-circle away - X

Back Breaker - BLOCK (must be done in air)

Pit/Spikes- U, U, D, A

Babality - D, U, D, U, A

Friendship- D, D, U, U, A (hold BLOCK)

(Jax creates a string of paper dolls.)

Fatality 1- hold B (F, F, F) then release

(Jax claps the victims head with a loud pop, and the skull

crumbles in pieces to the ground. Stand close.)

Fatality 2- tap BLOCK four times - B

(Jax grabs the victim by the arms and rips them off the

body. Stand a step away from victim.)

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Overhead Hammer - Uppercut: The overhead hammer will stun the opponent

momentarily. You can follow this with any

move, such as an uppercut or gotcha grab.

Consecutive hammers are not possible.

Jump Kick - Energy Throw: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the energy throw. After starting the jump

kick, keep the control pad in the forward/down

position, so you can quickly do the half-circle

motion right after you hit.

Jump Kick - Gotcha Grab: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the gotcha grab. Start the two forward motion

right before you hit, then quickly press LOW

PUNCH. Jax will grab nothing but air if not

done quickly enough.

Jump Kick - Back Breaker: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately

do the back breaker. Be sure to kick low and

deep. As soon as you press the kick button

press BLOCK to execute the back breaker.

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MILEENA

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Serving as an assassin along with her twin sister Kitana, Mileena's

dazzling appearances conceal her hideous intentions. At Shao Kahn's

request she is asked to watch for her twin's suspected dissension. She

must put a stop to it at any cost.

Elbow - Y (closest to opponent)

Teleport Kick- F, F, A

Ground Roll - K, K, D, X

Sai Throw - hold Y (2 seconds) then release

(can be done in air)

Pit/Spikes- F, D, F, A

Babality - D, D, D, X

Friendship- D, D, D, U, X (hold BLOCK)

(Mileena grows a flower beneath her outstretched hand.)

Fatality 1- F, K, F, B

(Mileena repeatedly stabs the victim, lifting them up as

blood sprays everywhere. Stand close.)

Fatality 2- hold X (2 seconds) then release

(Mileena removes her mask revealing Baraka-like teeth and

inhales the victim, spitting out the bones. You can also

just hold BLOCK and tap X. Stand close.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Throwing Sais: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately

do the throwing sais. You will need to

charge the move before you jump. Immediately

after hitting with the jump kick, release HIGH

PUNCH.

Hop Kick - Throwing Sais - Teleport Kick:

Hop kick your opponent as they jump

towards you and immediately throw the sais.

As soon as you hit on the hop kick release

HIGH PUNCH. After the sais hit do the

teleport kick.

Jump Kick - Ground Roll: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the ground roll. Start the two back motion just

before you hit in order to get the move off

quickly.

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BARAKA

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He led the attack against Liu Kang's Shaolin temples. Baraka belongs to

a nomadic race of mutants living in the wastelands of the Outworld. His

fighting skills gained the attention of Shao Kahn who recruited him into

his army.

Backhand - Y (closest to opponent)

Double Kick- tap X twice (closest to opponent)

Blade Swipe- K + Y

Blade Fury - K, K, K, B

Blue Bolt - quarter-circle away - Y

Pit/Spikes- F, F, D, X

Babality - F, F, F, X

Friendship- U, F, F, X (hold BLOCK)

(Baraka offers the victim a present.)

Fatality 1- K, K, K, K, Y (hold BLOCK, but release before Y)

(Baraka extends his blades from his arms, then decapitates

the victim with one swipe. Stand close.)

Fatality 2- K, F, D, F, B

(Baraka stabs the victim and lifts them up, then they

slowly slide D the blade. Stand close.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Blue Bolt: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the blue bolt. After starting the jump kick, keep

the controller in the down position, so you can

quickly do the quarter-circle motion right after

you hit.

Jump Kick - Blade Fury: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the blade fury. Start the three back motion right

before you hit, then quickly press LOW PUNCH. If

you do not connect with the blade fury, you are

left vulnerable for an attack.

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SCORPION

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The hell-spawned specter rises from the pits. After learning of Sub-

Zero's return, he again stalks the ninja assassin - following him into

the dark realm of the Outworld where he continues his own unholy

mission.

Backhand - Y (closest to opponent)

Spear - K, K, B

Teleport Punch- quarter-circle away - Y (can be done in air)

Leg Grab - half-circle away - A

Air Throw - BLOCK (must be done in air)

Pit/Spikes- D, F, F, BLOCK

Babality - D, K, K, X

Friendship- K, K, D, X

(Scorpion attempts to sell you a Scorpion doll.)

Fatality 1- U, U, Y (hold BLOCK)

(Scorpion removes his mask and breathes fire at the feet of

the victim, which then twitches and explodes. Stand a

step or two out of sweep range.)

D, D, U, U, Y (hold BLOCK)

(With the addition of the two downs at the beginning,

Scorpion may do the fatality at any distance, and always

get the "Toasty!".)

Fatality 2- hold Y (D, F, F, F) then release

(Scorpion slices the victim across the neck then cuts them

in two. Stand close.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Spear: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do the

spear. Start the two back motion right before you

hit, then quickly press LOW PUNCH.

Jump Kick - Leg Grab: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do the

leg grab. After starting the jump kick, keep the

control pad in the forward position, so you can

quickly do the half-circle motion right after you

hit.

Jump Kick - Air Throw: Jump kick your opponent low and deep, then

immediately do the air throw by repeatedly

pressing BLOCK.

Teleport Punch - Spear: Teleport punch your opponent and immediately

spear. This will work best if you catch the

opponent in the air with the teleport punch,

making it easier to spear them before they hit

the ground.

Teleport Punch - Leg Grab: Teleport punch your opponent and immediately

do the leg grab. This will work best if you

catch the opponent in the air with the teleport

punch, making it easier to leg grab them just

as they hit the ground.

Turn Around Kick - Teleport Punch - Spear:

Do a turn around kick on your opponent and

immediately do the teleport punch. If you

connect on the teleport punch throw the

spear, and finish with an uppercut.

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RAYDEN

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Watching events unfold from high above, the thunder god realizes the

grim intentions of Shao Kahn. After warning the remaining members of

the Shaolin Tournament, Rayden soon disappears. He is believed to have

ventured into the Outworld alone.

Mini Uppercut- Y (closest to opponent)

Body Launch - K, K, F (can be done in air)

Lightning - quarter-circle towards - B

Teleport - D, U (flick control pad down)

Electrocution- hold Y (4 seconds) and release

(close to opponent)

Pit/Spikes- U, U, U, Y (hold BLOCK)

Babality - D, D, U, X

Friendship- D, K, F, X

(Rayden creates Kidd Thunder, a miniature likeness.)

Fatality 1- hold A (6 seconds) then release

(Rayden grabs the victim and lifts them up, then proceeds

to shock them. Stand close.)

tap BLOCK + A repeatedly

(After a dose of the shock treatment, the victim will

explode into bits.)

Fatality 2- hold Y (8 seconds) then release

(Rayden explodes the top half of the victim with a powerful

uppercut. A few moments later the head falls to the

ground. Stand close.)

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STRATEGIES AND COMBOS

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Jump Kick - Body Launch: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do

the body launch.

Hop Kick/Punch - Body Launch: Hop kick/punch your opponent in the air and

immediately do the body launch.

Jump Kick - Lightning: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do the

lightning. After starting the jump kick, keep the

control pad in the down position, so you can quickly

do the quarter-circle motion right after you hit.

Electric Grab - Two Punches - Body Launch:

As Rayden lets go of the opponent after the

electric grab, punch twice. This will pop

them into the air, which can be followed by

the body launch.

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SECRETS

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Secret Characters

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Jade - Win at least one round on the stage before

question mark, using only Low Kick. Block

cannot be used either.

Go Straight to - At the character select screen, press

Jade up, down, down, left, right, select.

You will hear a noise signifying the

code was accepted.

Noob Saibot - Win 50 matches in a row.

Go Straight to - At the character select screen, press

Noob Saibot back, up, down, down, right, select.

You will hear a noise signifying the

code was accepted.

Smoke - Do uppercuts on the Portal Stage, until Dan

"Toasty" Forden's face appears in the lower

right corner. Hold down and keep pressing

start.

Go Straight to - At the character select screen, press

Smoke up, left, up, up, right, select. You

will hear a noise signifying the code

was accepted.

Go Striaght to - At the character select screen, press

Kintaro up, down, down, right, right, select.

You will hear a noise signifying the

code was accepted.

Go Straight to - At the character select screen, press

Shoa Kahn right, up, up, right, left, select.

You will hear a noise signifying the

code was accepted.

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Other Secrets

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Random Character Select - Hold up and start when the "Choose

Your Fighter" screen appears.

Random Character Select - Hold up and select when you are allowed

For Four Character to select your four characters.

Tourny

Disable Throws - After choosing your fighters in two

player mode, immediately hold down and

High Punch when the portrait screen

appears. At the beginning of the

round, it should say "Throwing

Disabled"

Fall off the Spikes - Immediately after you uppercut your

opponent into the spikes, hold down on

both controllers.

Four Character Tourny - At the start screen, hold down L and

R and press Start. You will be at a

screen that will let you and your

opponent select four characters for

a long endurance round,

Shao Kahn and Kintaro - As soon as you turn on the game, hold

down L and R and when the Acclaim logo

appears, the background should be red

instead of black and the two bosses

will come out.

30 Kredits - At the character select screen, press

left, up, right, down, left, select.

You will hear a noise signifying the

code was accepted. With a joystick,

its simply a clockwise circle starting

at left and ending at left and pressing

select.

Increase Your Strength - At the character select screen, press

down, up, right, up, left, select. You

will hear a noise signifying the code

was accepted.

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ENDINGS

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LIU KANG (HO SUNG PAK)

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With his Shaolin temple in ruins, Liu Kang journeys into the Outworld,

enters Shao Kahn's tournament and unleashes a fury that does not end

until the defeat of Shao Kahn. Liu Kang then returns to the seclusion

of his Shaolin temple. He pays his respects to his lost brothers and

finally realizes that the events which have taken place were all

fulfillment of his destiny.

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KUNG LAO (ANTONY MARQUEZ)

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A former Shaolin Monk alongside Liu Kang, Kung Lao also grieves the loss

of their Shaolin brothers. He realizes that his ultimate fate lies

within the dark realm of the Outworld. He defeats his Outworld

opponents until he emerges the supreme champion. With his strength and

spirit in complete alignment he finally avenges the death of his great

ancestor. Although his greatest challenges lie ahead...

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JOHNNY CAGE (DANIEL PESINA)

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After disappearing from the set of his latest movie, Cage finally

resurfaces. He used all his knowledge and experiences as a fighter to

end the Outworld menace. Now heralded as a true hero, Cage receives the

respect he rightfully deserves. He also gets his inspiration for the

sequel to his blockbuster movie Mortal Kombat. MK II is released and

quickly becomes the greatest motion picture event of all time. Cage

realizes that MK III is inevitable.

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REPTILE (DANIEL PESINA)

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Reptile has always loyally served as Shang Tsung's protector. While

maintaining a very low profile in the first tournament he discovered

Tsung's plot to force the remaining members of his near extinct race

into slavery under Shao Kahn's rule. Reptile then devises a plan of his

own. He enters the Outworld tournament, defeats Shao Kahn and turns

against Shang Tsung, ending his master's scheme. Now his race can live

on in their own peaceful existence.

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SUB-ZERO (DANIEL PESINA)

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When Sub-Zero failed to return from the Shaolin tournament and rumor of

Shang Tsung's survival reached the Lin Kuei clan, they immediately sent

another assassin to complete the task. This new warrior is actually the

younger brother of the original Sub-Zero. He enters the outworld

contest and accomplishes his task. He learns of Scorpion's foul

vendetta against his brother but will never know why his life was

spared. Perhaps a third tournament is in his future?

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SHANG TSUNG (PHILLIP AHN M.D.)

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Shang Tsung not only turns against and defeats both Kintaro and Shao

Kahn, he also takes over their rule of the Outworld. With Shao Kahn's

armies at his command, he finally unbalances the Furies, and weakens the

dimensional gates between the Outworld and the Earth Realm. Along with

his elite group of sorcerers he uses this weakness to march a never

ending horde of demons into the earth and doom its inhabitants to

eternal darkness. Have a nice day.

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KITANA (KATALIN ZAMIAR)

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Through her years of working as an assassin, Kitana has learned many

secrets, especially about her own past. She finds that Mileena is not

her twin but a grotesque clone created by Shang Tsung. She learns that

her parents were former rulers of the Outworld overthrown by Shao Kahn.

Determined to take back what is rightfully hers she must defeat Kahn

himself. She does so by entering the tournament. She retakes her

parents' castle and restores the Outworld back into a realm of nobility.

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JAX (JOHN PARRISH)

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Jax finds Sonya held captive alongside their arch enemy Kano. Her only

chance of escape is by Jax entering Shao Kahn's contest. With fierce

determination he catches the Outworld warriors off guard and wins the

tournament bringing Shao Kahn's rule to a crashing halt. During the

chaos that follows, Jax and Sonya escape through the dimensional gate

from which they entered. Kano once again eludes capture but Jax and

Sonya know they will cross paths with him in the future.

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MILEENA (KATALIN ZAMIAR)

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Once thought to be Kitana's twin sister, Mileena is actually a grotesque

clone created by Shang Tsung. With Shao Kahn suspicious of Kitana's

motives, Mileena seizes the opportunity to attack Kahn and his minions.

Caught off guard they are no match for Mileena's speed. She wins the

tournament and together with her secret companion, Baraka, they rule the

world as King and Queen.

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BARAKA (RICHARD DIVIZIO)

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Known for his unpredictable actions and wild fits of anger, Baraka goes

on a rampage. After defeating the earth warriors he attacks Shang

Tsung, Kintaro and finally Shao Kahn himself. After defeating Shao

Kahn, Baraka's race of mutants arise from the wastelands and rebel

against what is left of Kahn's army. They eventually win and the

Outworld comes under the rule of King Baraka.

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SCORPION (DANIEL PESINA)

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Upon learning of Sub-Zero's reappearance, Scorpion enters Shao Kahn's

tournament. He witnesses Sub-Zero spare the life of an opponent and

realizes that this is not the same Sub-Zero who murdered him so long

ago. He lets the ninja live and goes on to defeat the Outworlders in

their unholy contest. With the defeat of Shao Kahn, Scorpion discovers

a new purpose for his existence. He becomes the guardian of the new

Sub-Zero to atone for murdering his older brother and in preparation for

a third tournament.

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Rayden (CARLOS PESINA)

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Familiar with Shang Tsung's lies and Shao Kahn's brutality, Rayden

accepts their challenge to compete in an Outworld tournament. He is

well aware of their scheme to unbalance the Furies and invade the Earth

Realm. Rayden vows to use all his might to end their treachery.

Winning the tournament Rayden destroys Shao Kahn and all his minions.

He also destroys the dimensional gates which would have been their

passageway to the Earth Realm.

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Credits

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Marty Chinn

Brett Chinn

Stephen Lee

Orlando C. Fernando

Daniel Cummings

Bret Wiersbe

From Mortal Kombat 2 Arcade FAQ

Jon Kim

Bruce Yan

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