Mortal Kombat

A close-quarters move that is highly effective and does not require full limb extension.

A close-quarters move that is highly effective and does not require full limb extension.

A close-quarters move that is highly effective and does not require full limb extension.

Defensively, this move allows one to avoid punches and aerial weapons, escape close-in situations, and avoid being thrown.

A defensive crouching move that is very quick and will prevent you from being foot swept.

A kick executed from a crouched position.

An offensive move executed from the crouch, considered one of the most powerful weapons in a warrior's arsenal.

A spinning kick that strikes your opponent in the face.

A spinning move that hits your opponent's ankles and knocks him onto his back.

An aerial move executed by jumping and then pressing attack buttons while in the air.

An aerial move executed by jumping and then pressing attack buttons while in the air.

Unique moves created and perfected by Mortal Kombat warriors, ranging from special kicks to elemental bolts, that make them fierce combatants.

Sequences of moves that can be executed to hit an opponent multiple times before they can defend themselves.

Once a member of the super-secret White Lotus Society, Liu Kang left the organization to represent all Shaolin temples at the tournament. He has entered the tournament expressly to defeat Shang Tsung and return it to its noble origins.

A mercenary, thug, extortionist, and thief, Kano lives a life of crime and injustice as a devoted member of the Black Dragon. He has entered the tournament to gain access to and loot Shang Tsung's palace, which he believes is made of gold.

Sonya Blade is a member of a top special forces unit who followed Kano to an uncharted island. Shang Tsung forced her into the tournament by holding her comrades hostage, making their lives and hers dependent on her performance.

Rayden is a mystical warrior who lives among the thunder clouds and is rumored to have received a personal invitation from Shang Tsung to compete in the tournament in human form. His elemental power makes him a dangerous foe from both the land and the air.

The actual name and origin of this warrior are unknown, but he is believed to belong to the Lin Kuei, a legendary clan of Chinese ninjas. He has mastered the element of cold, and his deep freeze leaves an opponent at his mercy, a dangerous situation as Sub-Zero possesses none.

Scorpion is a reincarnated specter with no legal status, whose occupation in his current form is revenge. His real name, age, and birthplace are unknown, and he has no known relatives other than a wife and child in a former life.

A 2000 year old half-human dragon, Goro remains undefeated for the past 500 years and is the Prince of Kuatan and ruler supreme of Shokan's armies. He possesses both massive strength and great agility, and none who have fought him have reported any weaknesses or survived.