Mortal Kombat (2011)

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With Midway Games no longer operational due to bankruptcy, Mortal Kombat was about to enter a new era.

The ninth game in the franchise was the first to be officially developed by the newly formed NetherRealm Studios. Although the game’s story begins following the events of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, it served as somewhat of a reboot of the series, covering the events of the first three games.

Taking a step back from previous titles, the game returned to a 2D fighting plane much to the delight of fans. It also introduced a new tag team mode which proved to be incredibly popular. Unlike previous titles, the four attack buttons were mapped to individual limbs. A heavy emphasis was placed on a new “Super Meter” that could be used to enhance special moves, perform Breakers or deliver a savage new attack dubbed the “X-ray Attack.”

Fighting mechanics aside, Mortal Kombat (2011) delivered an outstanding Story mode, building upon the foundations laid in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Challenge Tower mode featured 300 single player challenges of varying difficulty to keep even the most experienced players busy. Popular mini games Test Your Might and Test Your Sight made their return in Challenge Tower, with Test Your Luck and Test Your Strike introduced as a new concepts. The PSVita port received an additional two that made use of the device’s unique capabilities: Test Your Swipe and Test Your Balance.

Mortal Kombat (2011) was also the first in the series to include downloadable content, with four kombatants made available for purchase at a later date (Skarlet, Kenshi, Rain and Freddy Krueger).

• Developer: NetherRealm Studios
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
• Director: Ed Boon
• Designers: Paulo Garcia, John Edwards
• Artists: Steve Beran, Pav Kovacic
• Composer: Dan Forden
• Release date: 19 April 2011

MOVELIST NOTATIONS
FP  Front Punch
BP  Back Punch
FK  Front Kick
BK  Back Kick
BL  Block
FS  Flip Stance
TH  Throw
TAG  Tag
SYMBOLS
  Perform during previously listed move
  Hover over/tap to display Super Meter requirements
  Hover over/tap to display in-game notes and/or requirements
GENERAL TIPS
A Stage Fatality can only be performed in the Dead Pool, Chamber of the Flame, The Living Forest, Hell, The Pit, The Street and The Subway arenas.
Babalities can only be performed if you do not use BL during the winning round.
Enhanced Special Moves require one bar of Super Meter.
Breakers require two bars of Super Meter and can be performed by holding   BL.
X-ray Attacks require three bars of Super Meter.
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.
Jump Distance  About a jump away from opponent.
Anywhere  Distance from opponent is irrelevant.

After centuries of vicious kombat, the realms were facing extinction. Following the events of Armageddon, Emperor Shao Kahn defeated Raiden and his allies in his never-ending quest to attain ultimate power.

With a dying breath, Raiden clutched onto fragments of his amulet atop the Pyramid of Argus, seeking to undo the wrongs of the past. Sending a message back to himself through time, he must strike Shao Kahn where he is most vulnerable: the past.

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Stretching out from the base of the Nekropolis are four horrific destinations: Deadlands, Hollow of Infestation, Bloodmarsh and Meadow of Despair. Players must use koins obtained from various modes to unlock content.

Guide (PDF, 3.54 MB)

All platforms

• Alternate Costume Colour
  Press Start to bring up the Costume Selector, then press Start again on any given costume to select its alternate colour.

• Klassic Music
  Bring up the Arena Selector and press Start on a klassic arena. If you hear the announcer laugh, your battle will be accompanied by a klassic soundtrack.

• Unlock Cyber Sub-Zero
  Complete Chapter 13 of Story mode. Once Cyber Sub-Zero is unlocked, he will be selectable from that point on.

• Unlock Quan Chi
  Complete all chapters in Story mode. Once Quan Chi is unlocked, he will be selectable from that point on.

• Alternate Costumes
  Finish Arcade mode with any given character to unlock their alternate costume.

• Mileena’s Flesh Pit Costume
  Complete the 300th challenge on the Challenge Tower to unlock Mileena’s Flesh Pit costume.

• Secret Fight: Jade
  Whilst in Arcade mode, do not lose any rounds and defeat Shang Tsung with a Double Flawless. You will fight Jade in Goro’s Lair once you move up the ladder.

• Secret Fight: Smoke
  Whilst in Arcade mode on The Living Forest stage, keep a lookout for Smoke who may appear in the background. Should he become visible, press Down + Select immediately to fight him.

• Secret Fight: Reptile
  Whilst in Arcade mode on The Pit stage, keep a lookout for shadows that may fly across the moon. Should they appear, defeat your opponent with a Double Flawless and perform a Stage Fatality to fight Reptile.

• Secret Fight: Noob Saibot
  Whilst in Arcade mode on The Temple stage, keep a lookout for Noob Saibot who may appear in the background. Should he become visible, win the match without using Block to fight him.

• Babality on Goro/Kintaro
  In Arcade mode (medium or higher difficulty) do not use any continues. Perform a Babality on Shang Tsung and do not use Block on the winning round against Goro/Kintaro. A Babality will automatically be performed.

• Babality on Shao Kahn
  In Arcade mode (medium or higher difficulty) do not use any continues. Perform a Babality on every fighter, including Shang Tsung and Goro/Kintaro. Do not use Block on the winning round against Shao Kahn. A Babality will automatically be performed.

PlayStation 3/PSVita

• Hidden King of the Hill Gestures
  The following hidden gestures can only be inputted while spectating a match:
  • 1 Point: , , ▵
  • “$%#&!”: , ,
  • “FATALITY”: , , , ,
  • “FIGHT!”: , ,
  • “Finish Him!”: , , , , ▵
  • “HA!”: , , ,
  • “WOW!”: , , , ,
  • “I’m Not Worthy”: , , ▵
  • Air Fight: , , , ▵
  • Big Clap: , , ▵
  • Bored: , , ,
  • Cheese: , , ,
  • Cover Face: , ,
  • Devil Horns: , ,
  • Devil Horns (x2): , , ▵
  • Diamond: , , , , ▵
  • Gather Ice: , , , , ▵
  • Hop: , , , ,
  • Lighter: , , ▵
  • Point: , ,
  • Raiden Pose: , , , ,
  • Shake Head: , ,
  • Sleep: , , ,
  • Skunk: , , , ,
  • Stink Wave: , ,
  • Throw Tomato: , , , ,

Xbox 360

• Hidden King of the Hill Gestures
  The following hidden gestures can only be inputted while spectating a match:
  • 1 Point: , , Y
  • “$%#&!”: , , B
  • “FATALITY”: , , , , X
  • “FIGHT!”: , , X
  • “Finish Him!”: , , , , Y
  • “HA!”: , , , A
  • “WOW!”: , , , , X
  • “I’m Not Worthy”: , , Y
  • Air Fight: , , , Y
  • Big Clap: , , Y
  • Bored: , , , B
  • Cheese: , , , B
  • Cover Face: , , B
  • Devil Horns: , , X
  • Devil Horns (x2): , , Y
  • Diamond: , , , , Y
  • Gather Ice: , , , , Y
  • Hop: , , , , X
  • Lighter: , , Y
  • Point: , , X
  • Raiden Pose: , , , , X
  • Shake Head: , , A
  • Sleep: , , , B
  • Skunk: , , , , A
  • Stink Wave: , , B
  • Throw Tomato: , , , , A

Kombat Kodes

Enter these Kombat Kodes on the Versus screen by using the following buttons. The numbers in the kodes represent how many times each button needs to be pressed.

|––––P1––––|––––P2––––|
FP – BP – BK – FP – BP – BK