
Mortal Kombat 3
- Released
Apr 15, 1995
11,524 days ago- Platforms
- PC
- PS1
- SNES
- Genesis
- Arcade
- +1
- Ratings
Release dates
North America dates- Sep 1996
- PC
- Oct 13, 199511,343 days ago
- PS1
- SNES
- Genesis
- DOS
- 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
Screenshots
How long to beat
HowLongToBeat ↗ · 97 players- Main story
- 2 h
- Main + extras
- 8 h
- Completionist
- 24 h
Reviews
Game info
- Released
- 1995 · see every game from that year
- Modes
- Single player · Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Side view
Editions, DLC & expansions
Editions & bundles 7
Mortal Kombat 1+2+32015 · Bundle
Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play2005 · Bundle
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection2025 · Bundle
Midway Arcade Treasures 22004 · Bundle
Sega Genesis Classic Game Console2016 · Bundle
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Deluxe Edition2025 · Bundle
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Kollector's Edition2025 · Bundle
Other versions
Studios
Age ratings
- ESRBMRealistic Blood and Gore, Realistic Violence
- PEGI18No content descriptors
Languages
1 languageEnglish
| Language | Audio | Subtitles | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnglishEnglish (US) | – |
Themes & tags
- Action
- active ability
- alternative blood
- banned
- bloody
- boss fight
- bots
- button mashing
- character select screen
- cheat code
- continue countdown
- controversy
- cryokinesis
36 more tags
- death
- destructible environment
- developer voice acting
- dinosaurs
- disfigurement
- dog
- extreme violence
- finishing move
- friendship
- gods
- gore system
- grapple
- gravity
- hand-to-hand combat
- konami code
- martial arts
- melee
- mercenary
- multiple endings
- multi-tier combat
- native american
- promo vhs
- random character selection
- robots
- sega channel
- sequel
- severed limbs
- shaman
- skeleton
- soul steal
- special attacks
- special forces
- throwing weapons
- tournament
- train level
- versus screen
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
The Mortal Kombat series
All 41 games
Mortal Kombat1992
Mortal Kombat II1994
This gameMortal Kombat 31995
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 31995 · Expanded edition
Mortal Kombat Trilogy1996 · Expanded edition
Mortal Kombat 41997
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero1997
Mortal Kombat Gold1999 · Expanded edition
Mortal Kombat: Special Forces2000
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance2002
Mortal Kombat: Deception2004
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks2005
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