Mortal Kombat for Super Nintendo

Mortal Kombat for Super Nintendo is a 2D fighting game released by Midway and Acclaim in 1993, based on the popular arcade game of the same name. The SNES version brings the intense martial arts action and iconic characters to the home console but is notably different from the arcade version due to its censorship of blood and toned-down violence. Despite these changes, it retains the core gameplay that made Mortal Kombat a hit, including unique moves for each character, special attacks, and one-on-one battles in a tournament-style setting.

Key Features:

• Roster of Iconic Fighters: The game includes seven fighters, such as Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Raiden, and Liu Kang, each with their own unique moves and finishing attacks (although the notorious Fatalities are censored in this version).

• Censorship and Graphics Adjustments: Due to Nintendo's family-friendly policies at the time, the SNES version replaces the game’s blood effects with "sweat" and tones down the Fatalities, leading to some criticism compared to the Sega Genesis version, which retained more of the original's violence.

• Special Moves and Combos: Each character has their own set of special moves, including fireballs, flying kicks, and teleportation attacks, adding depth and strategy to the combat.

• Tournament and Multiplayer Mode: The game allows for both single-player tournament progression and two-player battles, where friends can face off against each other in versus mode.

• Classic Mortal Kombat Stages: Mortal Kombat for SNES includes the iconic stages from the arcade version, such as the Pit and the Palace Gates, each with its own distinctive backdrop and feel.

Despite the toned-down violence, Mortal Kombat on the SNES maintains its place as a beloved title in fighting game history and remains a significant release for the console.

Genre: Fighting
Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)