Play Mortal Kombat (europe) Online

I first played Mortal Kombat on the Super Nintendo in 1993, a version published in Europe by Acclaim. It was a big deal at the time, a stark contrast to the more cartoonish fighters already on the system. The digitized actors gave the characters a gritty, almost photographic look that felt different from everything else.

You pick a fighter like Scorpion or Sub-Zero and face opponents one on one in a best-of-three rounds match. The main goal is to win the tournament by defeating a series of rivals, culminating in a fight against the boss, Shang Tsung. The game's signature mechanics are the special moves, like Scorpion's spear, and the infamous Fatalities; these are complex button sequences you input after winning a match to finish your opponent in a gruesome way. It's a difficult game, with aggressive AI and tight timing required for the special moves. Landing your first successful Fatality after struggling with the inputs is a uniquely satisfying, if dark, moment of victory.