Mortal Kombat 3

With a couple of solid titles under their belt, Midway were on a rampage. Released two years after its highly successful predecessor, the franchise had solidified itself as a real contender in the realm of fighting games.

Sporting ultra crisp graphics, music and sound effects, Mortal Kombat 3 took Mortal Kombat into uncharted territory. It was the first title to introduce a kombo system, as well as a new finisher called Animalities. Gameplay was noticeably faster paced; kombatants were also able to rush at their opponents thanks to the introduction of a new Run button.

• Developer: Midway
• Publisher: Midway
• Designers: Ed Boon, John Tobias
• Artists: John Tobias, Tony Goskie, Steve Beran
• Composer: Dan Forden
• Release date: 15 April 1995

MOVELIST NOTATIONS
HP  High Punch
LP  Low Punch
HK  High Kick
LK  Low Kick
BL  Block
RN  Run
SYMBOLS
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GENERAL TIPS
Babalities and Friendships can only be performed if you do not use BL during the winning round.
A Stage Fatality can only be performed in The Belltower, The Pit 3 and Subway arenas.
To perform an Animality you must first perform a Mercy. Defeat your opponent again to perform an Animality.
A Mercy can only be performed after winning the third round of a fight. After ‘FINISH HIM/HER!’ appears hold RN, tap , , ,  then release RN.
It is recommended with some Finishing Moves that you hold BL to stop your kombatant from jumping. Where listed, it must be released before tapping the final input, or alternatively after the final  command.
FINISHING MOVE DISTANCES
Close  Right next to opponent.
Sweep Distance  A couple of steps away from opponent; within sweeping kick range.
Half Screen  A little more than jump distance away from opponent.
Full Screen  As far from opponent as possible.
Anywhere  Distance from opponent is irrelevant.

You have been chosen to represent Earth in Mortal Kombat. Be warned. Although your souls are protected against Shao Kahn’s evil: your lives are not. I cannot interfere any longer as your Earth is now ruled by the Outworld Gods. These are the words of Raiden.

For centuries Earth has used Mortal Kombat to defend itself against the Outworld’s Emperor Shao Kahn. But, Kahn becomes frustrated by failed attempts at taking Earth through tournament battle. He enacts a plan which began 10,000 years ago.

During this time Kahn had a queen. Her name was Sindel and her young death was unexpected. Kahn’s Shadow Priests, lead by Shang Tsung, make it so Sindel’s spirit would someday be reborn: not on the Outworld but on the Earth Realm itself.

This unholy act gives Shao Kahn the power to step through the dimensional gates and reclaim his queen. Thus enabling him to finally seize the Earth Realm.

Upon breaching the portal into Earth, Shao Kahn slowly transforms the planet into a part of the Outworld itself.

Kahn strips the Earth of all human life: claiming every soul as his own.

But there are souls which Kahn cannot take. These souls belong to the warriors chosen to represent Earth in a new Mortal Kombat.

The remaining humans are scattered through out the planet. Shao Kahn sends an army of fierce Outworld warriors to find and eliminate them.

After the first tournament Sonya Blade turned up missing. Jax then embarked on a rescue mission into the Outworld. He found Sonya being held captive with her nemesis Kano. In freeing Sonya, Jax also frees Kano. Kano then uses the chance to escape arrest.

The ultimate advancement in Lin Kuei technology comes with the creation of the first cyber-assassin. They begin converting their human ninjas into soulless machines. But Sub-Zero refuses to take part and is marked for death by his own clan.

After winning the first Mortal Kombat and escaping from the Outworld, Liu Kang looks to the future. He begins training a new generation of Shaolin alongside Kung Lao. But nothing could prepare them for the unexpected Outworld invasion.

Raiden

All platforms

• Random Select
  On the Character Select screen, press Start from your cursor’s starting position (Shang Tsung for Player 1, Liu Kang for Player 2).

• Frosty!
  When playing as Sub-Zero, freeze your opponent while their health is in danger and Dan Forden will pop out to say “Frosty!”

Ultimate Kombat Kode (Arcade)

Enter this Ultimate Kombat Kode on the Game Over screen by using the following buttons:

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HP – LP – BL – LK – HK – HP – LP – BL – LK – HK

Once Smoke is unlocked, he will be selectable from that point on.

Super NES

• Play as Smoke
  There are a few steps to unlock Smoke:
  • On the Copyright Screen, hold and A.
  • When the Williams logo appears, release the buttons and hold and B.
  • When the words ‘There Is No Knowledge That Is Not Power’ appear, release the buttons and hold X and Y until the MK3 logo appears. Smoke will walk onto the screen and Shao Kahn will say ‘Outstanding!’

• Kool Stuff
  On the Main Menu, press , , , , , , A, B, A.

• Kooler Stuff
  On the Main Menu, press Select, A, B, , , , , , .

• Scott’s Stuff
  On the Main Menu, press X, B, A, Y, , , , , .

• Sound Test
  On the Main Menu, press A, Y, B, X.

• Tournament Mode
  On the Main Menu, highlight ‘Start,’ hold L R, and tap Start.

Mega Drive/Genesis

• Play as Smoke
  On the MK3 logo screen, press A, B, B, A, , A, B, B, A, , , . The screen will turn red and Shao Kahn will say “Smoke.”

• Secret Arena
  Whilst fighting Shao Kahn in Arcade mode, press Start on Player 2’s controller. Start a 2 Player fight and you will battle in the sky.

• Cheats
  On the Title screen, press A, C, , B, A, .

• Secrets
  On the Title Screen, press B, A, , , A, , C, , , .

• Killer Codes
  On the Title Screen, press C, , A, , A, , C, , A, , A, .

• Play Galaga
  This only works in 2 Player mode. To play this classic game, win 100 games in a row.

• Endurance Mode
  On the Title Screen, press and hold A C, and tap Start.

Kombat Kodes (All platforms)

Enter these Kombat Kodes on the VS. screen by using the following buttons:

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LP – BL – LK – LP – BL – LK

The numbers in the kodes represent how many times that button needs to be pushed.

Kombat Kodes (Super NES + Mega Drive/Genesis)

Enter these Kombat Kodes on the VS. screen by using the following buttons:

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LP – BL – LK – LP – BL – LK

The numbers in the kodes represent how many times that button needs to be pushed.