The first title in the franchise to skip an arcade release, Trilogy built on the strong foundation of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.
It re-introduced a number of kombatants that had been absent for some time, as well as a number of arenas from the first two games. The Aggressor bar made its first and only appearance; kombatants who filled theirdbar were granted a temporary boost to their speed and attack damage.
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Details
- Developer: Midway
- Publisher: Midway
- Designers: Ed Boon, John Tobias
- Artists: John Tobias, Tony Goskie, Steve Beran
- Composer: Dan Forden
- Release date: 10 October 1996
Kombatants
MOVELIST NOTATIONS
HP High PunchLP Low PunchHK High KickLK Low KickBL BlockRN Run... Pause
GENERAL TIPS
Babalities and Friendships can only be performed if you do not use Block during the winning round.A Stage Fatality can only be performed in The Belltower, Dead Pool, Kombat Tomb, The Pit, The Pit 3, Scorpion’s Lair and The 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 Run, tap , , then release Run.
Story
Thousands of years ago an order of the wisest men from the far east received visions of the dark realm known as the Outworld. It was a world ruled by chaos and a vicious emperor known as Shao Kahn.
They learned that travel between Earth and the new found realm would someday be possible if the conditions were right, the conditions being the unbalancing of the furies — negative and positive forces which keep our unstable universe from collapsing onto itself.
Knowing that an Outworld invasion was imminent, the wise men appealed to the Elder Gods. It was for this reason the Elder Gods created the tournament called Mortal Kombat.
For nine generations Mortal Kombat was ruled by Outworld’s finest warrior — prince Goro. The Earth was on the brink of its destruction when a new generation of warriors were victorious in defending its realm.
The warrior monk, Liu Kang, would become the new champion. But his victory was short lived as he and his comrades find themselves lured into the Outworld to compete in a second tournament.
Little did they know that the tournament was merely a diversion. A scheme devised by the dark Emperor to break the rules set forth by the Elder Gods and witness the reincarnation of his former queen Sindel on the Earth Realm itself.
The 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.
These are the trilogy of events which comprise Shao Kahn’s final attempt at taking the Earth.
Arenas
Secrets
All platforms
- Random Select
On the Character Select screen, press Start from your cursor’s starting position (Noob Saibot for Player 1, Rain for Player 2).
- Stage Select
On the Character Select screen, highlight Sonya then press Start. If done correctly the screen will shake. Select your character, then select the arena in which you wish to fight.
- Crispy!
After performing a Stage Fatality in Scorpion’s Lair, press and hold both HP buttons to hear Dan Forden say ‘Crispy!’, or press and hold both Run buttons to hear Shao Kahn say ‘Crispy!’
- Frosty!
When playing as either Sub-Zero, freeze your opponent while their health is in Danger and Dan Forden will pop out to say ‘Frosty!’
PlayStation
- Play as Chameleon
Select any of the masked ninjas, then press and hold HP HK Run Block until the match starts.
- Secret Menu
In the Options you may have noticed a green question mark icon that isn’t selectable. Press and hold L1 L2 R1 R2 for a few seconds until the screen shakes. Inside this menu you have the option to enable one button Fatalities, instant Aggressor, normal boss damage, low damage and health recovery.
Nintendo 64
- Play as Human Smoke
Select the robotic version of Smoke, then press and hold HP HK Run Block until the match starts.
- Play as Khameleon
Whilst the story is scrolling during attract mode, press Right C, Up C, A, B, Down C, Up C, Right C. If entered correctly you will hear Shao Kahn say ‘Khameleon’. You can now access her via the Character Select screen.
- Play as Shao Kahn
After entering the Stage Select code, select a character then choose The Pit 3. Next, press and hold HP LP until the match starts. If done correctly your character should morph into Shao Kahn.
- Play as Motaro
After entering the Stage Select code, select a character then choose Jade’s Desert. Next, press and hold HK LK until the match starts. If done correctly your character should morph into Motaro.
- Secret Menus
Whilst the story is scrolling during attract mode, press Block, HK, LK, Run, LP, HP, HP, HP, LP, LP. A voice will confirm if you have entered the code correctly. Now, enter the Options menu where you will have access to blue and red question mark icons.
- Hidden Game One
This only works in 2 Player mode. Play 50 matches to gain access to a hidden game.
- Hidden Game Two
This only works in 2 Player mode. Play 100 matches to gain access to a hidden game.
Kombat Kodes
Enter these Kombat Kodes on the VS. screen by using the following buttons:
|—–—P1—–—|—–—P2—–—|
LP – BL – LK – LP – BL – LK
The numbers in the kodes represent how many times that button needs to be pushed.
Throwing Disabled
1 – 0 – 0 – 1 – 0 – 0
Blocking Disabled
0 – 2 – 0 – 0 – 2 – 0
No Power Bars
9 – 8 – 7 – 1 – 2 – 3
Psycho Kombat
9 – 8 – 5 – 1 – 2 – 5
Unlimited Run
4 – 6 – 6 – 4 – 6 – 6
Randper Kombat 1
4 – 6 – 0 – 4 – 6 – 0
Randper Kombat 2
4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 4
Dark Kombat
6 – 8 – 8 – 4 – 2 – 2
Player 1 Quarter Power
7 – 0 – 7 – 0 – 0 – 0
Player 1 Half Power
0 – 3 – 3 – 0 – 0 – 0
Player 2 Half Power
0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 3 – 3
Player 2 Quarter Power
0 – 0 – 0 – 7 – 0 – 7
Play Galaga
6 – 4 – 2 – 4 – 6 – 8
Silent Kombat
3 – 0 – 0 – 3 – 0 – 0
Unikoriv Referri: Sans Power
0 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 0
Fast Uppercut Recovery Enabled
7 – 8 – 8 – 3 – 2 – 2
Super Run Jumps
3 – 2 – 1 – 7 – 8 – 9
Special Moves Disabled
5 – 5 – 5 – 5 – 5 – 6
Quick Uppercuts
6 – 8 – 8 – 4 – 3 – 3
Real Kombat
0 – 4 – 0 – 4 – 0 – 4
Super Endurance
0 – 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 9
Power Bar Regeneration
9 – 7 – 5 – 3 – 1 – 0
TEXT: There Is No Knowledge That Is Not Power
1 – 2 – 3 – 9 – 2 – 6
TEXT: No Fear = EB Button, Skydive, Max Countdown
2 – 8 – 2 – 2 – 8 – 2
TEXT: Hold Flippers During Casino Run
9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 6 – 6
TEXT: Revision __
9 – 9 – 9 – 9 – 9 – 9
TEXT: Throwing Encouraged
0 – 1 – 0 – 0 – 1 – 0
TEXT: Go See Mortal Kombat
5 – 5 – 0 – 5 – 5 – 0
TEXT: Don’t Jump At Me – MXV
4 – 4 – 8 – 8 – 4 – 4
TEXT: Skunky!! – E.F.
1 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 1
TEXT: Whatcha Gun Do? – E.B.
0 – 0 – 4 – 4 – 0 – 0
TEXT: Rain Can Be Found In The Graveyard
7 – 1 – 7 – 3 – 1 – 3
TEXT: PUB! D.K.P.
3 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 3
TEXT: It Should Work! P.A.B.
2 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 2