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Mortal Kombat II (Japan)

PlayStation
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Reviewed in
1996
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A Mortal Kombat II versus fighter with classic Fatalities. PS1 port of the famous Midway Mortal Kombat II with photorealistic digitizations, iconic Fatalities, classic roster, effective two-player local multi. A historical 2D versus PSone reference.

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Category
Fighting 2 players 16+
Description
Mortal Kombat II by Midway, released in 1996. Adaptation of the classic arcade Mortal Kombat II. Bloody fights with extended roster, iconic fatalities, and new characters like Kitana, Mileena, and Jade. Reference for 2D fighting games of the 90s.

Mortal Kombat II review

3/5
Art direction
"Polished"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,04 GB 📅29/03/1996
Published by Midway

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Collector interest

The Japanese version of Mortal Kombat II, an entry often held to be the peak of the arcade series, whose reception in Japan nonetheless stayed limited against local genre competition. That lack of interest meant a small Japanese run, harder to find than the abundant Western editions. Desirability blends the respected standing of this entry with the regional scarcity of an uncommon Japanese release.

A questionable morality

The tournament is won on skill, but its trademark remains the finishing blow: once your opponent is beaten, the game politely invites you to dispatch them in the most spectacular and bloody way possible. You perform these finishers with the care of a craftsman, turning the kill into a compulsory figure you drill to land like any other combo.

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