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Mortal Kombat Series

Mortal Kombat 3

Fighting Action
74
User Score
226 ratings
50
Critic Score
1 reviews
April 15, 1995
Released 11334 days ago
Arcade Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Mega Drive/Genesis PC (Microsoft Windows) DOS PlayStation

About

Mortal Kombat 3 brings new elements to the 2D fighting series: multi-level playfields, "Dial-A-Combo" attacks, a "Run" button to speed up the battles, and "Vs." codes, which unlock new powers and abilities once both players enter a code sequence in pre-match-up screens. Also included are more stage fatalities and finishing moves as each warrior attempts to go one-on-one with the Centaurian enforcer Motaro, and Shao Kahn himself.

Storyline

Fed up with continuous losses in tournament battle, Shao Kahn who had lost to Liu Kang in the Outworld tournament, enacts a 10,000 year-old plan. He would have his Shadow Priests, led by Shang Tsung, revive his former Queen Sindel, who unexpectedly died at a young age. However, she wouldn't be revived in the Outworld. She would be resurrected in the Earth Realm. This would allow Shao Kahn to cross the boundary lines and reclaim his queen. When Sindel is reincarnated in Earth Realm, Shao Kahn reaches across the dimensions to reclaim her. As a consequence of his action, the Earth Realm becomes a part of the Outworld, killing billions instantly. Only a few are spared, as Rayden protects their souls. He tells them that Shao Kahn must be stopped, but he cannot interfere; due to his status, he has no power in Outworld, and Earth Realm is partially merged with Outworld. Shao Kahn has unleashed extermination squads to roam throughout the Earth Realm and kill any survivors.

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Release Dates by Platform

Arcade Worldwide
Apr 15, 1995
PlayStation Worldwide
Jun 14, 1995
DOS Worldwide
Dec 31, 1995
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Dec 31, 1995
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Worldwide
Dec 31, 1995
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Dec 31, 1995
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Dec 31, 1995
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Worldwide
Dec 31, 1995
PlayStation Worldwide
Dec 31, 1995
DOS Worldwide
Dec 31, 1995
PlayStation Worldwide
Dec 31, 1995
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Dec 31, 1996

Game Info

Developer
Midway Games
Publisher
Midway Games, Playtronic, Tec Toy
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Genres
Fighting
Themes
Action

Multiplayer

Languages

Audio / Voice
English
Text / Subtitles
English

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