Introduced digitized human sprites, the "Block" button, and the iconic "Fatality" finishing moves. 2. Mortal Kombat II (1993)
Angered by Shang Tsung’s failure, Emperor Shao Kahn lures the Earth warriors to Outworld for a "winner-take-all" tournament. mortal-kombat-1-2-3
The original games constitute the "Classic Trilogy" that defined the fighting game genre in the 1990s through digitized graphics, visceral violence, and a deep, multi-realm lore. The Original Trilogy Report (1992–1996) 1. Mortal Kombat (1992) Introduced digitized human sprites, the "Block" button, and
Liu Kang defeats Shang Tsung and the four-armed champion Goro, saving Earthrealm. The original games constitute the "Classic Trilogy" that
Liu Kang defeats Shao Kahn, but the tournament was a diversion for Kahn’s ultimate plan to resurrect his queen on Earth.
Set in Earthrealm, seven warriors enter a tournament hosted by the sorcerer Shang Tsung. The stakes are absolute: if Earthrealm loses its 10th consecutive tournament to Outworld, it will be absorbed.