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Mortal Kombat 3

Fighting

GOG
Released

Apr 15, 1995

11,524 days ago
Platforms
  • PC
  • PS1
  • SNES
  • Genesis
  • Arcade
  • +1
Ratings

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Sep 1996
    • PC
  2. Oct 13, 199511,343 days ago
    • PS1
    • SNES
    • Genesis
    • DOS
  3. Apr 15, 199511,524 days ago
    • Arcade

About

Mortal Kombat 3 brings new elements to the 2D fighting series: multi-level playfields, "Dial-A-Combo" attacks, a "Run" button to speed up the battles, and "Vs." codes, which unlock new powers and abilities once both players enter a code sequence in pre-match-up screens. Also included are more stage fatalities and finishing moves as each warrior attempts to go one-on-one with the Centaurian enforcer Motaro, and Shao Kahn himself.

Trailers

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How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 97 players
Main story
2 h
Main + extras
8 h
Completionist
24 h

Reviews

Critics (IGDB)50/1001 review
IGDB players62/100235 ratings

Game info

Released
1995 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Multiplayer

Editions, DLC & expansions

Other versions

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBMRealistic Blood and Gore, Realistic Violence
  • PEGI18No content descriptors

Languages

1 language
English
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
EnglishEnglish (US)–

Themes & tags

36 more tags

Story & names

Fed up with continuous losses in tournament battle, Shao Kahn who had lost to Liu Kang in the Outworld tournament, enacts a 10,000 year-old plan. He would have his Shadow Priests, led by Shang Tsung, revive his former Queen Sindel, who unexpectedly died at a young age. However, she wouldn't be revived in the Outworld. She would be resurrected in the Earth Realm. This would allow Shao Kahn to cross the boundary lines and reclaim his queen. When Sindel is reincarnated in Earth Realm, Shao Kahn reaches across the dimensions to reclaim her. As a consequence of his action, the Earth Realm becomes a part of the Outworld, killing billions instantly. Only a few are spared, as Rayden protects their souls. He tells them that Shao Kahn must be stopped, but he cannot interfere; due to his status, he has no power in Outworld, and Earth Realm is partially merged with Outworld. Shao Kahn has unleashed extermination squads to roam throughout the Earth Realm and kill any survivors.

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Also known as

  • MKIIIAcronym
  • MK3Acronym

Release dates by region

13 releases in 4 regions

north america

europe

japan

  • Jun 14, 1995PS1

brazil

The Mortal Kombat series

All 41 games
  1. Mortal Kombat1992
  2. Mortal Kombat II1994
  3. This gameMortal Kombat 31995
  4. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 31995 · Expanded edition
  5. Mortal Kombat Trilogy1996 · Expanded edition
  6. Mortal Kombat 41997
  7. Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero1997
  8. Mortal Kombat Gold1999 · Expanded edition
  9. Mortal Kombat: Special Forces2000
  10. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance2002
  11. Mortal Kombat: Deception2004
  12. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks2005

Showing 1–12 of 20 main games, in release order.

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.