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OVERALL AND CHARACTER PLOT ----------------------------- Five hundred 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 trued to tip the scales of Order toward 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, Shang Tsung convinces Shao Kahn to grant him a second chance. 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 continues... Liu Kang -------- After winning the Shaolin tournament from Shang Tsung's clutches, Liu Kang returns to his temples. He finds 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. Kung Lao -------- A former Shaolin Monk and member of the White Lotus Society. He is the last descendent of the great Kung Lao, who was defeated by Goro five hundred years ago. Realizing the danger of the Outworld menace, he joins Liu Kang in entering Shao Kahn's contest. Johnny Cage ----------- 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 scrpit for another blockbuster movie. Reptile ------- 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 beleived to disguise a horrid reptilian creature whose race was thought extinct millions of years ago. Sub-Zero -------- Thought to have been killed in the Shaolin tournament, Sub-Zero mysteriously returns. it is beleived he traveled into the Outwrold to again attempt to assassinate Shang Tsung. To do so, he must fight his way through Shao Kahn's tournament. Shang Tsung ----------- 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. Conviced of this plan, Shao Kahn restores Tsung's youth and allows him to live. Kitana ------ 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 true intentions. Jax --- His real name is Major Jackson Briggs, leader of a top U.S. special forces unit. After receiving a distress signal from Lueutenant Sonya Blade, Jax embarks on a rescue mission. One that leads him into a ghastly world where he believes that Sonya is still alive. Mileena ------- Serving as an assassin along with her twin sister, Kitana, Mileena's dazzling appearance conceals her hideous intentions. At Shao Kahn's request, she is asked to watch for her twin's suspection. she must put a stop to it at any cost. Baraka ------ He led the attack against Liu Kang's Shaolin Temple. Baraka belongs to a nomadic race of mutants living in the waste-lands of the Outworld. His fighting skills gained the attention of Shao Kahn, who recruited him into his army. Scorpion -------- The Hell-spawned specter rises from the pit. 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. Raiden ------ Watching events unfold from high above, the thunder god realizes the girm intentions of Shao Kahn. After warning the remaining members of the Shaolin tournament, Raiden soon disappears. He is believed to have ventured into the Outworld alone. II. BASIC MOVES --------------- Face Punch : HIGH PUNCH Body Punch : LOW PUNCH Face Kick : HIGH KICK Body Kick : LOW KICK Block : BLOCK Jump Kick : Up + HIGH or LOW KICK Jump Punch : Up + HIGH or LOW PUNCH Roundhouse : Back + HIGH PUNCH Foot Sweep : Back + LOW PUNCH Uppercut : Down + HIGH PUNCH Crouch Punch: Down + LOW PUNCH Crouch Kick : Down + LOW KICK Turning Kick: Jump over opponent. When you pass the center of his body, press either KICK. The character will turn and kick at the opponent. Throw : Forward + LOW PUNCH(Close to opponent) Avoid Throw : Diagonally down away from opponent + BLOCK Close Move : Any attack button(Close to opponent) Each character has their own Close Move. For example, Using HIGH PUNCH with Baraka will cause him to backhand his opponent, while Liu Kang will do a double forearm. Note that Jax has the only Close Move that will stun the opponent, leaving them open for attack. III. NOTE ON FINISHING MOVES ---------------------------- As in Mortal Kombat I, each character has their own fatality, or move that will kill the opponent, usually very violently. In Mortal Kombat II, each character has four other finishing moves: Babality, Friendship, Pit 2/Tomb, and Dead Pool. Babality -------- When completed, the opponent will be changed into a baby. Friendship ---------- Instead of a violent death to the opponent, the chosen character will do a cute(and sometimes humorous) special effect. Pit 2/Tomb ---------- As in Mortal Kombat I, the Pit has returned, where players can knock their opponents onto the ground below. Also in Mortal Kombat II, there is a room known as the Kombat Tomb, where the ceiling is a bed of spikes and the player can knock his opponent onto the ceiling. The Dead Pool ------------- Another stage in Mortal Kombat II is the Dead Pool, where the combatants fight on a small strip over a large acid pool. After defeating your opponent, you can knock them into the acid, which eats their body, leaving a skeleton which floats by. Note that the Pit 2/Tomb move can only be done on either the Pit II stage or the Kombat Tomb stage. in order to perfom the Babality of Friendship move, you must finish your second winning round WITHOUT using either PUNCH button. To knock the opponent off into the Dead Pool, simply uppercut your opponent while pressing down and holding LOW PUNCH and LOW KICK. (NOTE: To make the opponent slide of the spikes on the ceiling in the Kombat Tomb, push both joysticks down as soon as the crescendo(the quick notes that inform you a fatality is about to happen) hits. Continue to hold the joysticks down until the opponent begins to slide.) (NOTE: Johnny Cage's and Shang Tsung's Friendships were altered in 3.1 due to the fact that the conflicted with other moves. In 2.1, Cages' was : Down - down - down - HIGH KICK. Shang Tsung's was: Hold BLOCK(back - back - down - back - HIGH KICK).) IV. HIDDEN CHARACTERS --------------------- Congratulations! You have found the passage from the Outworld to the Earth realm. Now you must battle with an undiscovered warrior from Mortal Kombat One. Prepare yourself to return to Goro's Lair. Jade ---- In order to compete against Jade, the green female assassin, you must see either her or the grey ninja Smoke in the Living Forest stage. Then, when fighting the last opponent before the mystery stage (the question mark before Shang Tsung), you must defeat your opponent in one round by using the LOW KICK button ONLY. Smoke ----- To fight against Smoke, the grey ninja, you must see him or Jade in the Living Forest. Then, during the Portal stage (the room with the big black swirl with the four sorcerers floating in the background), you must make Dan Forden appear. Dan Forden is the little figure that occasionally appears on the bottom right hand corner on the screen and says 'Toasty!' when you uppercut your opponent. When he appears, push the joystick down and press your START buton. Noob Saibot ----------- To fight the black ninja, Noob Saibot, you must get fifty wins in a row. Smoke and Jade clues -------------------- On 3.1 occaisonally before a match, Smoke or Jade will pop out for a brief moment and give you a clue on how to fight them. Smoke clues Jade clues ----------- ---------- I am called Smoke I am called Jade Toasty Before the ? You can start finding me Ermac who? Ermac who? I will meed you in Goro's Lair You can not defeat me Chun who? I am one of three I am one of three Portal Restrict yourself I will meet you in Goro's Lair Alone is how you will find me Mortal Kombat One One day we will fight! Prepare yourself Bring on Kano and Sonya! V. INDIVIDUAL AND FINISHING MOVES --------------------------------- Liu Kang -------- Double Forearm : HIGH PUNCH(CLose to opponent) Standard Fireball : Two forward - HIGH PUNCH(Can be done in air) Crouching Fireball: Two forward - LOW PUNCH Flying Kick : Two forward - HIGH KICK Bicycle Kick : Hold LOW KICK(3 seconds) then release Fatalities: (#1)Down - forward - back - back - HIGH KICK (Liu Kang morphs into a green dragon and bites the opponent in half, leaving the legs.) (#2)360 degrees(opposite direction) (Liu Kang does a spinning kick with an uppercut.) Babality : Down - down - forward - back - LOW KICK Friendship: Forward - back - back - back - LOW KICK (Liu Kang dances under a disco ball) Pit 2/Tomb: Back - forward - forward - LOW KICK Kung Lao -------- HeadButt : HIGH PUNCH(Close to opponent) Ground Teleport: Down - up(flick joystick down) Hat Throw : Back - forward - LOW KICK Energy Spin : BLOCK - up - up - LOW KICK Flying Kick : Up - down + HIGH KICK Fatalities: (#1)Hold BLOCK(four forward) - LOW KICK (Kung Lao removes his hat and slices his opponent vertically.) (#2)Hold LOW PUNCH(back - back - forward) then release - up (Kung Lao throws his hat, which decapitates his opponent.) Babality : Back - back - forward - forward - HIGH KICK Friendship: Back - back - down - HIGH KICK (Kung Lao pulls a rabbit out of his hat.) Pit 2/Tomb: Forward - forward - forward - HIGH PUNCH Johnny Cage ----------- High Kick : HIGH KICK or LOW KICK(Close to opponent) Low Green Ball : Half-circle towards - LOW PUNCH High Green Ball: Half-circle away - HIGH PUNCH Shadow Punch : Back - down - back - HIGH PUNCH Shadow Kick : Back - forward - LOW KICK Crotch Punch : BLOCK + LOW PUNCH Fatalities: (#1)Down - down - forward - forward - LOW PUNCH (Cage rips off his opponent's torso and throws it to the ground.) (#2)Forward - forward - down - up (Cage decapitates his opponent with an uppercut.) (THREE HEADS - Hold down + BLOCK + LOW PUNCH + LOW KICK) Babality : Back - back - back - HIGH KICK Friendship: Down - down - down - down - HIGH KICK (Cage gives an autographed picture.) Pit 2/Tomb: Down - down - down - HIGH KICK Reptile ------- Acid Spit : Forward - forward - HIGH PUNCH Force Ball : Back - back - HIGH PUNCH + LOW PUNCH Invisibility: Hold BLOCK - up - up - down - HIGH PUNCH Slide : Back + LOW PUNCH + BLOCK + LOW KICK Fatalities: (#1)Back - back - down - LOW PUNCH (Reptile removes his mask to reveal a lizard's head. He then lashes his tongue out, catching his opponent's head and pulling it back into his mouth.) (#2)Hold BLOCK - up - up - down - HIGH PUNCH - forward - forward - down - HIGH KICK (Reptile disappears. Soon after, his opponents's torso is ripped from their body and falls to the ground as Reptile reappears.) Babality : Down - back - back - LOW KICK Friendship: Back - back - down - LOW KICK ("Buy a Reptile doll!") Pit 2/Tomb: Down - down - forward - forward - BLOCK Sub-Zero -------- Iceball : Quarter-circle towards - LOW PUNCH Ground Freeze: Half-circle away - LOW KICK Slide : Back + LOW PUNCH + BLOCK + LOW KICK Fatalities: (#1)Forward - forward - down - HIGH KICK - forward - down - forward - forward - HIGH PUNCH (Sub-Zero freezes his opponent and shatters them with an uppercut.) (#2)Forward - forward - down - HIGH KICK - Hold LOW PUNCH(back - back - down - forward) then release (Sub-Zero creates a small iceball and throws it into his opponent's chest. Soon after, their upper body explodes.) Babality : Down - back - back - HIGH KICK Friendship: Back - back - down - HIGH KICK ("Buy a Sub-Zero doll!") Pit 2/Tomb: Down - down - forward - forward - BLOCK Shang Tsung ----------- Flaming Skulls: Back - back - HIGH PUNCH(1 skull) Back - back - forward - HIGH PUNCH(2 skulls) Back - back - forward - forward - HIGH PUNCH(3 skulls) Morphs: Liu Kang: Forward - forward - back - back - BLOCK Kung Lao: Back - down - back - HIGH KICK Johnny Cage: Back - back - down - LOW PUNCH Reptile: Hold BLOCK - up - down + HIGH PUNCH Sub-Zero: Forward - down - forward - HIGH PUNCH Kitana: BLOCK - BLOCK - BLOCK Jax: Down - forward - back - HIGH KICK Mileena: Hold HIGH PUNCH(3 seconds) then release Baraka: Down - down - LOW KICK Scorpion: Hold BLOCK - up - up Raiden: Down - back - forward - LOW KICK Fatalities: (#1)Hold HIGH KICK(3 seconds) then release (Shang Tsung flies in his opponent's mouth. The opponent soon explodes, with Tsung standing exactly where his opponent stood.) (#2)Hold BLOCK - up - down - up - LOW KICK (Shang Tsung picks up his opponent with one hand and raises the other. The opponent's soul leaves its body, leaving a decayed and withered form.) (#3)Hold LOW PUNCH(20 seconds) then release (Shang Tsung morphs into Kintaro. He then punches off his opponents upper body.) Babality : Down - back - forward - down - HIGH KICK Friendship: Back - back - down - forward - HIGH KICK (Shang Tsung creates a rainbow.) Pit 2/Tomb: Hold BLOCK(down - down - up - down) Kitana ------ Fan Swipe : Back + HIGH PUNCH Fan Throw : Forward - forward - HIGH PUNCH + LOW PUNCH Fan Lift : Back - back - back - HIGH PUNCH Air Attack: Quarter-circle away - HIGH PUNCH Fatalities: (#1)BLOCK - BLOCK - BLOCK - HIGH KICK (Kitana decapitiaes her opponent with her fan.) (#2)Hold LOW KICK(Forward - forward - down - forward) then release (Kitana kisses her opponent on the head. The opponent begins to swell up until they explode.) Babality : Down - down - down - LOW KICK Friendship: Down - down - down - up - LOW KICK (Kitana makes a cake.) Pit 2/Tomb: Foward - forward - down - forward - HIGH KICK Jax --- Overhead Hammer: HIGH PUNCH(Close to opponent) Ground Smash : Hold LOW KICK(3 seconds) then release 'Gotcha' Grab : Forward - forward - LOW PUNCH (Tap LOW PUNCH for up to 5 punches) Quadruple Slam : Throw the opponent (Tap HIGH PUNCH for up to 4 slams) Energy Wave : Half-circle away - HIGH KICK Back Breaker : BLOCK(Both opponents must be in mid-air) Fatalities: (#1)Hold LOW PUNCH(four forward) then release (Jax clasps his hands on his opponent's head, causing it to splatter into pieces.) (#2)BLOCK - BLOCK - BLOCK - BLOCK - LOW PUNCH (Jax rips off his opponent's arms.) Babality : Down - up - down - up - LOW KICK Friendship: Down - down - up - up - LOW KICK (Jax makes paper dolls.) Pit 2/Tomb: Up - up - down - LOW KICK Mileena ------- Throw Sai : Hold HIGH PUNCH(3 seconds) then release Teleport Kick: Forward - forward - LOW KICK Roll : Back - back - down - HIGH KICK Fatalities: (#1)Forward - back - forward - LOW PUNCH (Mileena rapidly stabs her opponent with her sais, raising them off the ground.) (#2)Hold HIGH KICK(4 seconds) then release (Mileena inhales her opponent and spits out their bones.) Babality : Down - down - down - HIGH KICK Friendship: Down - down - down - up - HIGH KICK (Mileena plants a seed, which blooms into a flower.) Pit 2/Tomb: Forward - forward - down - forward - LOW KICK Baraka ------ Backhand : HIGH PUNCH(Close to opponent) Blade Swipe: Back + HIGH PUNCH Blade Fury : Back - back - back - LOW PUNCH Blue Bolt : Quarter-circle away - HIGH PUNCH Fatalities: (#1)BLOCK - back - back - back - HIGH PUNCH (Baraka decapitates his opponent with his blade.) (#2)Back - forward - down - forward - HIGH PUNCH (Baraka stabs his opponent in the chest and raises them off the ground. The opponent gasps and slowly slides down the blades.) Babality : Forward - forward - forward - HIGH KICK Friendship: Hold BLOCK - up - up - forward - forward - HIGH KICK (Baraka gives you a present.) Pit 2/Tomb: Forward - forward - down - HIGH KICK Scropion -------- Spear : Back - back - LOW PUNCH Teleport Punch: Quarter-circle away - HIGH PUNCH(Can be done in air) Leg Grab : Half-circle away - LOW KICK Air Throw : BLOCK(Both opponents must be in mid-air) Fatalities: (#1)Hold BLOCK - up - up - HIGH PUNCH (Scorpion removes his mask to reveal a skull. He then breathes fire on his opponent, turning them into a flaming skeleton, which shakes violently and eventually explodes.) (NOTE: by doing Down - down - up - up - HIGH PUNCH, you can perform the fatality ANYWHERE on the screen.) (#2)Hold HIGH PUNCH(Forward - down - forward - forward - forward) then release (Scorpion slits his opponent's throat with his spear and slices them in half at the waist.) Babality : Down - back - back - HIGH KICK Friendship: Back - back - down - HIGH KICK ("Buy a Scorpion doll!") Pit 2/Tomb: Down - down - forward - forward - BLOCK Raiden ------ Body Launch : Back - back - forward(Can be done in air) Lightning : Quarter-circle towards - LOW PUNCH Teleport : Down - up(Flick joystick down) Electrocution: Hold HIGH PUNCH(4 seconds) then release Fatalities: (#1)Hold LOW KICK(5 seconds) then release - tap BLOCK + LOW KICK (Raiden electrocutes his opponent until they explode.) (#2)Hold HIGH PUNCH(10 seconds) then release (Raiden explodes his opponent with an uppercut. Only the head is left unharmed, which falls to earth after a few seconds.) Babality : Down - down - up - HIGH KICK Friendship: Down - back - forward - HIGH KICK ("Kidd Thunder!") Pit 2/Tomb: Hold BLOCK - up - up - up - HIGH PUNCH VI. JUST WHAT THE HECK IS SHAO KAHN SAYING? ------------------------------------------- (Laughs) "You will die, mortal!" "You are nothing!" "I will destroy you!" "Prepare to die!" "I rule this world!" "Feel the power of Shao Kahn!" "Feel the wrath of Shao Kahn!" "You weak, pathetic fool!" "I am Shao Kahn...Bow to me!" "Is that your best?" "All too easy!" VII. GAME TRICKS ----------------- On version 3.1, ther are a few tricks you are now able to do at the beginning of a two-player game. Also, like the tank game in NBA Jam, there is a special game in Mortal Kombat II. Disable Throw ------------- To disable the throw on a two-player game, each player must first pick their character. After choosing, BOTH joysticks must be pushed down and BOTH HIGH PUNCH buttons pressed until the scene and the two combatants appear. At the top of the screen, 'Throwing Disabled' will be shown. Random Character Select ----------------------- To have the game randomly choose your character for you, push your joystick up and press your START button. Note that you must be on the character square you first appeared on(Player 1 is Liu Kang; Player 2 is Reptile). Pong ---- To play pong on Mortal Kombat II, there has to be two-hundred and fifty two-player games played first. Best of seven wins! VIII. COMBINATION MOVES ----------------------- Basic Moves ----------- 1. Jump Kick - Foot Sweep This only works with the computer. Get a full screen lengths away from the computer and jump kick him. As soon as you reach the ground, foot sweep the opponent. 2. Foot Sweep - Throw Opponent This only works when playing a human opponent. After sweeping, quickly throw the oppoonent. 3. Jump Kick - Throw Weapon Jump Kick the opponent below the waist so you will touch the ground first. Then quickly throw your characters weapon. Liu Kang -------- 1. Jump Kick - Flying Kick Jump kick you opponent below the waist. As soon as you touch ground, perform the flying kick. Start the two forward motion as you kick the opponent. 2. Jump Punch - Standard Fireball Jump punch you opponent when they are in midair. As soon as you touch ground, throw the fireball. Start the two froward motion as you kick the opponent. 3. Jump Kick - Bicycle Kick Start charging the bicycle kick first. Then, jump kick your opponent below the waist and perform the bicycle kick. 4. Jump Kick - Standard Fireball - Crouching Fireball Same as 1 except: For computer: Do the crouching fireball; computer will not block it. For human: Do the bicycle kick. Kung Lao -------- 1. Jump Kick - Hat Throw Jump kick your opponent below the waiat and throw the hat. Guide the hat low so it hits the opponent. 2. Jump Kick - Flying Kick Use this against the computer. After jump kicking the opponent, jump stright up and execute the flying kick jsut as the opponent stands. 3. Jump Kick - Energy Spin Jump kick your opponent in the corner and execute the energy spin. 4. Energy Spin - Jump Kick When the opponent is hit by the energy spin, Kung Lao has time to do a jump kick. Johnny Cage ----------- 1. Jump Kick - Shadow Kick Jump kick your opponent(below the waist if standing, or kick faster if the opponent is in mid air) and quickly perform the shadow kick. 2. Jump Kick - Shadow Punch Jump kick you opponent below the waist and quickly execute the shadow punch. The shadow punch must be done quickly in order for a connection to take place. This is easier if the opponent is in the corner. 3. Jump Kick - Low Green Ball Jump kick the opponent and immediately throw the low green ball. 4. Crotch Punch - Turning Kick - Shadow Kick Perform the crotch punch. While the opponent is doubled over, quickly perform the turning kick. If the opponent is not blocking the turning kick, you then can shadow kick the opponent(or shadow punch). Reptile ------- 1. Jump Kick - Acid Spit Jump kick your opponent below the waist and perform the acid spit. Begin the two forward motion while you are kicking. 2. Force Ball - Punch - Punch - Jump Kick - Slide If the opponent is hit by the force ball, do two punches as they fly into you. Then quickly perform a jump kick into them and then slide. 3. Jump Kick - Slide Jump kick the opponent below the waist so you will touch ground first, then slide into them. 4. Force ball - Uppercut If the opponent is hit by the forceball, uppercut them as they fly into you. Sub-Zero -------- 1. Jump Kick - Slide Same as Reptile. 2. Jump Kick - Ground Freeze - Uppercut - Slide Jump kick the opponent then perform the groung freeze. If playing a human opponent, kick them below the waist otherwise the ice won't reach them. When they slip, uppercut them and quickly slide into them. 3. Jump Kick - Iceball Jump kick them when they are in midair and throw the iceball. Timing is crucial here. Shang Tsung ----------- 1. Jump Kick - Flaming Skull Jump kick your opponent below the waist and throw a skull. Start the two back motion as you are kicking. (Note: Only works on some players) 2. Flaming Skulls If done right, the opponent will skip on the skulls. Throw the three skulls before the opponent jump either toward or away. Kitana ------ 1. Jump Kick - Fan Throw Jump kick the opponent low and quickly perform the fan throw. Start the two forward motion as you are kicking, and hit the two PUNCH buttons right after you kick the opponent. 2. Jump Kick - Fan Lift Jump kick the opponent below the waist and perform the fan lift. Do the three back motion as you are kicking, and hit the HIGH PUNCH button right after you kick the opponent. 3. Fan Lift - Jump Kick - Fan Throw - Air Attack After the fan lift, walk towards them a long as possible and jump kick into them. Immediately performt he fan throw when you kick. Start the two forward motion as you kick them. Then, quickly performt he air attack, or jump kick them again. 4. Fan Lift - Jump Kick - Fan Throw - Uppercut Same as three, except when the opponent is falling down after the fan throw, you uppercut the opponent. This can only be done if the opponent is in the corner. Jax --- 1. Overhead Hammer - Uppercut After performing the overhead hammer, uppercut the opponent. You can do other moves, such as the 'Gotcha' grab, instead of the uppercut. 2. Jump Kick - Energy Throw Jump kick the opponent below the waist, and immediately perform the energy throw. 3. Jump Kick - 'Gotcha' Grab Jump kick the opponent below the waist, and quickly perform the 'Gotcha' grab. Start the two forward motion while you are kicking and quickly press LOW PUNCH. Timing is crucial, or Jax will miss. 4. Jump Kick - Back Breaker Jump kick your opponent below the knees. Quickly hit BLOCK to perform the back breaker. 5. Jump Kick - Ground Smash Charge up the ground smash first. Then, jump kick the opponent below the waist. As soon as you touch ground, performt he ground smash. This may not work on human players, since the only way to avoid the ground smash is to jump in the air. Mileena ------- 1. Jump Kick - Throw Sai Charge up the throw sai first. Then, jump kick your opponent below the waist, and quickly perform the throw sai after. 2. Jump Kick - Throw Sai - Teleport Charge up the throw sai first. Then, jump kick your opponent as they are in mid air and quickly perform the throw sai. When you touch ground, execute the teleport. 3. Jump Kick - Roll Jump kick your opponent below the waist and immediately perform the roll. Start the two back motion as you are kicking in order to complete the move as soon as you touch ground. Baraka ------ 1. Jump Kick - Blue Bolt Jump kick your opponent below the waist and throw the blue bolt at soon as you touch ground. 2. Jump Kick - Blade Fury Jump kick your opponent below the waist and quickly perform the blade fury. Start the three back motion as you are kicking. Timing is crucial, otherwise Baraka will miss and be left open for attack. Scorpion -------- 1. Spear - Uppercut By far the most known Scorpion combo move. Spear the opponent and uppercut them when you pull them back. 2. Jump Kick - Spear - Uppercut Jump kick your opponent below the waist and quickly throw the spear. Start the two back motion as you are kicking. 3. Jump Kick - Leg Grab Jump kick your opponent below the waist and quickly performt he leg grab. 4. Jump Kick - Air Throw Jump kick your opponent below the waist. Quickly press BLOCK in order to throw the opponent. 5. Teleport Punch - Spear - Uppercut Teleport the opponent and immediately throw the spear. This works best then then opponent is in mid air at the time you execute the teleport punch. 6. Teleport Punch - Leg Grab Same as #4, except you execute the leg grab. 7. Turning Kick - Teleport Punch - Spear - Uppercut Perform the turning kick. As soon as you connect, perform the teleport punch. If the teleport punch connects, immediately throw the spear and uppercut the opponent. 8. Jump Kick - Punch - Teleport Punch - Spear - Uppercut Jump kick the opponent when they are in mid air. Press the KICK button right as you jump. When you connect, punch the opponent once. If connection is made, immediately perform the teleport punch and throw the spear after. Raiden ------ 1. Jump Kick - Body Launch Jump kick the opponent high, near the head, and quickly perform the body launch. Start the two back motion as you are kicking. You can jump kick the opponent below the waist, but chances are the opponent will block the body launch or you will fly over them. 2. Jump Punch - Body Launch Jump punch the opponent at they are in mid air and quickly perform the body launch. You can also jump kick them instead of the jump punch. 3. Jump Kick - Lightening Jump kick the opponent below the waist and quickly throw the lightening. 4. Electrocution - Punch - Punch - Body Launch After performing the electrocution, punch the opponent twice. When the opponent is in mid air, perform the body launch. IX. ENDING STORIES ------------------ (NOTE: If you relish the thought of playing Mortal Kombat II with a certain character to see what his ending is, and you hate compendiums/cheat sheets that spoil that by telling you: FOR GOD'S SAKE DON'T READ THE FOLLOWING!!! Throw it away! Burn this section! Use it for bird cage lining! It makes a great fondue! Sew it into a coat, JUST DON'T READ IT!) Liu Kang -------- (Played by Ho Sung Pak) With his Shaolin temple in ruins, Liu Kang journeys into the Ourworld, 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. Kung Lao -------- (Played by Anthony Marquez) A former Shaolin monk alongside Liu Kang, Kung Lao also grieves the loss of their Shaolin brothers. He realizes his ultimate fate lies within the drak 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. Johnny Cage ----------- (Played by Daniel Pesina) 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 sets 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 inevitiable. Reptile ------- (Played by Daniel Pesina) Reptile has always loyally served as Shang Tsung's protector. While maintaning 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 torunament, defeats Shao Kahn and turns against Shang Tsung, ending his master's scheme. Now his race can live on in their own peaceful existence. Sub-Zero -------- (Played by Daniel Pesina) When Sub-Zero failed to return from the Shaolin tournament and rumor of Shang Tsung's survival reached the Lin Kuei clan, they immediately seeked another assassin to complete the task. This new warrior is actually the younger brother of the origional Sub-Zero. The 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? Shang Tsung ----------- (Played by Philip Ahm, MD) 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. Kitana ------ (Played by Katalin Z) 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 Shao Kahn herself. She does so by entering the tournament. She retakes her parents' castle and restores the Outworld back to a realm of nobility. Jax --- (Played by) 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. Mileena ------- (Played by Katalin Z) 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 oppotunity to attack Kahn and his minions. Caught off guard, they are no match for Mileena's speed. She wins the tournament and with her secret companion, Baraka, they rule the Outworld as King and Queen. Baraka ------ (Played by Richard Divizio) 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 uner the rule of King Baraka. Scorpion -------- (Played by Daniel Pesina) 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 the murdering of his older brother and in preparation for a third tournament. Raiden ------ (Played by Carlos Pesina) Familiar with Shang Tsung's lies and Shao Kahn's brutality, Raiden 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. Raiden vows to use all his might to end their treachery. Winning the tournament, Raiden destroys Shao Kahn and all his minions. He also destroys the dimensional gates which would have been their passagway to the Earth realm. X. ENDING HINTS --------------- Here are the hints that are displayed at the bottom the screen in red letters after you defeat Shao Kahn. Some are written in their original scrambled form. Where is Goro? Where is Kano? Where is Sonya? Who is Smoke? Who is Jade? Friendship? Babality? Ceamr odse tno exits (Ermac does not exist.) Ermo batmok ot meok (More kombat to kome.) Sruep ghih miptac (Super high impact.) There are no Animalities! XI. RUMORS ----------- Rumors. They suck, don't they. Well, now that everything about Mortal Kombat II has been discovered, it's cool to look back at what we all believed was true. Shang Tsung ----------- Morphs: Sonya: Forward - forward - back - back - LOW PUNCH Goro: Down - up - diagonally up + forward - forward - (button unknown) Kano: Unknown Smoke: Unknown Jax --- Fatality: Hold KIGH KICK + LOW KICK(back 4 times) then release Baraka ------ Fatality: Hold HIGH PUNCH(forward - down - forward - forward - forward) then release Scarlet ------- To fight Scarlet, you must be on the Living Forest stage. When you defeat your opponent, be in front of the center forward tree as soon as "Finish Him/Her" appears. When the tree roars, do this: HIGH PUNCH - HIGH KICK - LOW PUNCH - LOW KICK - BLOCK - Up. Shawn ----- There is no information on Shawn at this time. Dead Pool --------- It is rumored that you uppercut your opponent and they will hang on one of the hooks. This causes the door on ehte side to open and Kano to come out. Living Forest ------------- It is rumored that you can knock you opponent onto the mouth of one of the trees, where they are eaten. Also, it is rumored that you can make the tree's branches strangle the opponent. XII. CHIP VERSION ------------------ This is a listing of the chip upgrades and their additions, to help you know what system you are playing. Version 1.1: * First version released to the public even though unfinished. (Midway was pressured due to the release of Capcom's Super Street Fighter II) * Contained all but two moves and approximately 9 fatalities. * Kintaro and Shao Kahn nearly impossible to defeat without cheating (Kintaro could be beat by repeatedly pressing a punch button throught the game. Shao Kahn only by throwing missile weapons.) * No ending stories. * Baraka's blade fury has no sound. * Shang Tsung could walk on the ceiling. Version 1.4: * Mileena's roll move added. * Kung Lao's flying kick added. * Sub-Zero could do the first part of Fatality #1 during the match. Version 2.1: * First 'official' release version. * Intro text slightly changed. ('Only seven warriors...hands of Liu Kang' was originally 'But seven warriors would not allow it.') * Ending stories and credits added. * Dan 'Toasty' Forden's face added. * Computer intelligence increased. * Almost all fatalities added. * Friendships and babalities added. * Pit 2/Tomb fatality added. * Smoke and Jade were added. * Kintaro and Shao Kahn were easier to defeat. * Kintaro and Shao Kahn could be defeated by keeping them up in the corner with repeated punches. * Shang Tsung's repeated flaming skull move fixed. Version 3.1: * More blood added. (Example: Blood added when opponent is punched in the face; Kung Lao's hat throw.) * Dead Pool fatality added. * Noob Saibot added. * Raiden's uppercut fatality added. * Kung Lao's friednship added. * Computer intelligence increased. * Computer can do missile weapons in mid air. * Babality/Friendship problem fixed. (Example: Multiple babalities, babality to friendship, baby mutiliation.) * Repeated punching the corner fixed. * Kitana's multiple fan lifts in the corner fixed. * Sub-Zero's freeze - punch - freeze - punch...fixed. * Scorpion's spear - uppercut - spear - uppercut...fixed. XIII. CREDITS ------------- Mortal Kombat II and its characters are trademarks of Midway Manufacturing Co. (C) 1993, all rights reserved. A great help and special thanks goes out to these video game addicts, with out whom this compendium would not have been written: John (LOSER) Fausett, Aaron Gliner, Brian 'Mr. Krinkle', Mitch Keller, Travis 'Stussy' Branch, Jon Thompson, Brian S., Taber Thill, channel #MK2 on IRC. Public Domain: That means it's free! No shelling out $5 bucks to get this. No little snot-faced kits putting this in your face and saying, 'Give me a bite of your sandwich and I'll tell you something!' Got it, cha cha?? Absolutely, positively FREE! Thank you! (THE END? III)