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Game : MORTAL KOMBAT 4 : Game
Platform : GameBoy COLOR : Platform
Document : FAQ/Move List * Version 1.5 * 06/21/06 : Document
Author : Portable MK <
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I M P O R T A N T N O T E S
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Table Of Contents
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I. PROLOGUE
1. LEGAL INFORMATION
2. FOREWORD
II. PROEM
1. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
2. PACKAGE
3. THE PLOT
III. GAME BASICS
1. GETTING STARTED
2. OF PLAYING
IV. CHARACTERS
1. REIKO
2. TANYA
3. QUAN CHI
4. RAIDEN
5. SUB-ZERO
6. LIU KANG
7. SCORPION
8. FUJIN
9. REPTILE
10. SHINNOK
V. ENDING SPOILERS
VI. SECRETS/CODES
1. MISCELLANEOUS
2. KOMBAT CODES
3. GAMESHARK CODES
4. GLITCHES
VII. MISCELLANEOUS
1. PLATFORM FEATURES
2. HACK OF MK3?
VIII. EPILOGUE
1. DOCUMENT INFORMATION
2. CREDITS/SOURCES
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I. PROLOGUE
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I. 1. LEGAL INFORMATION
THIS DOCUMENT IS PROTECTED BY UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT LAWS.
THIS DOCUMENT IS COPYRIGHT (C) 2001-2002 PORTABLE MK. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
THIS DOCUMENT AND PARTS THEREOF (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WRITING, TEXT
ART, AND FORMAT), MAY NOT BE COPIED, PARAPHRASED, OR REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM
WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE AUTHOR, PORTABLE MK. THIS DOCUMENT
MAY BE DISTRIBUTED AS PLEASED ONLY IF: IT REMAINS UNALTERED, IT STAYS FREE TO
PUBLIC ACCESS, AND PROPER CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE AUTHOR. IF ANY OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED TERMS ARE VIOLATED, LEGAL ACTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON ACCOUNT OF
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.
PORTABLE MK IS THE SOLE AUTHOR, CREATOR, AND OWNER OF THIS DOCUMENT. ALL
MATERIAL IN THIS DOCUMENT IS THE WORK OF THE AUTHOR UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN
THE "CREDITS" SECTION (CHAPTER "VIII. EPILOGUE", SECTION "2. CREDITS/SOURCES").
THE AUTHOR IS IN NO WAY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CREATORS/OWNERS OF THE GAME OR THE
COMPANIES/PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH IT.
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MORTAL KOMBAT(R) 4 IS COPYRIGHT (C) 1997 MIDWAY GAMES INC. MORTAL KOMBAT, THE
DRAGON LOGO, AND ALL CHARACTER NAMES ARE TRADEMARKS OF MIDWAY GAMES INC.
GAME BOY(R), GAME BOY(R) COLOR, AND SUPER GAME BOY(R) ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS
OF NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.
ESRB(TM) RATING IS A TRADEMARK OF THE INTERACTIVE DIGITAL SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION.
ALL COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEMARKS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED AND RESPECTED THAT ARE NOT
SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED HEREIN.
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I. 2. FOREWORD
Welcome to Portable MK's definitive FAQ/Move List for the GameBoy COLOR
version of MORTAL KOMBAT 4. This document contains everything you will need to
complete and get the most out of the game.
To ensure accurate comprehension of the material, this document was written
assuming you do not have any prior knowledge of any other versions of the game.
I have personally confirmed and thoroughly tested everything in this document,
and guarantee everything is correct to the best of my ability. Note that this
document was written for the North American release of the game. Your version
may be different depending on its region.
Some parts of this document may contain errors. If that is so, then please see
the credits section (chapter "VII. EPILOGUE", section "2. CREDITS/SOURCES") to
find if the error is from a source other than the author. Some parts of this
document have been directly copied from other sources (all of which are listed
in the credits section), thus, any errors were intentionally included.
This document was written with Courier New 10 point font with 79 characters per
line, and is best viewed at those specifications. This document contains
characters which your computer may not be able to display. If that is so, then
I would strongly recommend switching to a computer that can view them.
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II. PROEM
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II. 1. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Q) I cannot get moves to work. What am I doing wrong?
A) You are likely not following the input directions as stated in the sub-
section "Reading Comprehension" in chapter "III. GAME BASICS", section
"2. OF PLAYING".
2. Q) Why are there screen shots of Johnny Cage, Sonya, and Kai on the back of
the package?
A) I conjecture that the programmers originally had Johnny Cage instead of
Quan Chi, Kai instead of Liu Kang, and Sonya instead of Tanya, in the
game, but later decided changed their graphics so that they could be the
current characters. If you look on the back of the package, you will see
pictures of: the old select screen (with the original characters), Kai
and Sonya fighting, and Sonya and Sub-Zero fighting. They may have
changed them to make the story make more sense, or because of the
characters' popularity.
3. Q) Are there any Bonebreakers?
A) In the Arcade version of MORTAL KOMBAT 4, characters could perform a
regular move known as a "Bone Breaker", while adjacent to their opponent.
On page ten of the MORTAL KOMBAT 4 (GameBoy COLOR) instruction manual it
states:
"Moves used during close-in kombat situations are the Elbow, the
Knee, the Bonebreaker and the Throw."
Because they not only mention Bonebreakers, but the Elbow and Knee as
well, I reason that this must have been a simple copying error. Because
other platform versions of MORTAL KOMBAT 4 have those moves, they
probably just copied that information out of the instruction manuals for
those versions. I am positive that none of those moves are in the
GameBoy COLOR version.
4. Q) Could you clear up the Reiko confusion? Who is he?
A) Reiko has become an extremely ambiguous character. Basically, in the
Mortal Kombat videogames, Reiko is Shao Kahn. In the Mortal Kombat show,
Reiko is another person. For a good site that fully explains the Reiko
confusion, see:
http://www.mk5.org/tabmok99/reikokahn.html
5. Q) Can I use a GameGenie with MORTAL KOMBAT 4?
A) The GameGenie can only be used with the GameBoy and Super GameBoy. The
GameGenie will not work on a GameBoy COLOR playing a color game such as
MORTAL KOMBAT 4. I do not have a section in this document about
GameGenie codes because there are no known good ones.
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II. 2. PACKAGE
ESRB Rating: TEEN (Animated Violence)
Players: 1
Features: GameBoy compatible, and 1 Super GameBoy boarder
Back Of MORTAL KOMBAT 4 (GameBoy COLOR) Package:
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A N E W D I M E N S I O N O F K O M B A T.
Shao Kahn has been defeated at the hands of
Earth's warriors and now Shinnok has escaped to
his confines in the Netherrealm. The war has
resumed once again.
• IN-GAME SPEECH: Mortal Kombat 4 for the Game Boy
is one of the few games to offer this great new feature!
• MULTIPLE CHARACTERS: Eight of the most popular
fighters from the arcade version are included, as well
as a few surprises!
• SPECIAL KODES: This version of
Mortal Kombat 4 contains exclusive
Kombat Kodes for the Game Boy!
• FATALITIES: Watch as brand
new and classic fatalities take on
a completely different meaning
in full-motion video on your
Game Boy!
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II. 3. THE PLOT
"Thousands of years ago in a battle with the fallen Elder God known as Shinnok,
I was responsible for the death of an entire civilization.
To rid all realms of Shinnok's menace I waged a war that plunged the Earth into
centuries of darkness and banished Shinnok into a place called the Netherealm.
Now after Shao Kahn's defeat at the hands of Earth's warriors, Shinnok has
managed to escape his confines in the Netherealm.
The war is now being fought once again. Only this time it can be won by
mortals."
-- The words of Raiden
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III. GAME BASICS
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III. 1. GETTING STARTED
------------------------------ Game Introduction ------------------------------
MORTAL KOMBAT 4 was first released on the Arcade platform in 1997. Later that
year the "home system" versions-- such as the GameBoy COLOR version-- of it
were released. The GameBoy COLOR version of MORTAL KOMBAT 4 is based on the
Arcade version.
Platforms
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MORTAL KOMBAT 4 is a "backwards compatible" game pak, meaning that it can play
on both the GameBoy COLOR and the original GameBoy. It even takes advantage of
the Super GameBoy's features by offering one special boarder and a few colors.
So, there are three deferent platforms-- each with their pros and cons-- that
the game can be played on. All three platforms emulate the game virtually
identically. See chapter "VII. MISCELLANEOUS", "1. PLATFORM FEATURES" to learn
which platforms offer which features.
Game Setup
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Two players fight each other in a one-on-one match to the death. Whoever wins
two rounds first wins the match. The matches are comprised of all the rounds
against an opponent. A player wins by either defeating their opponent, or by
having the most amount of life left at the end of the round. If there is a
tie, then the computer player is declared the winner.
Each character is armed with various unique special moves to aid them in the
fights. If a player wins two rounds, without letting the time run out, "FINISH
[HIM/HER]" will be displayed, and they will have the option of performing a
finishing move on their defeated opponent.
Characters
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There are three types of characters in the game: regular, secret, and boss.
Regular characters include: Reiko, Tanya, Quan Chi, Raiden, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang,
Scorpion, and Fujin. Reptile is the only secret character, and Shinnok is the
only boss character. The regular characters are immediately selectable from
the start of the game. Codes or cheats are required to enable the secret and
boss characters. Depending on which tower you select, you will fight either
four, six, or eight regular characters, and then battle the boss, Shinnok. The
secret character, Reptile, will not be fought unless a code or cheat is
entered.
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Character Selection
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After turning on the game and waiting through the legal screens, you will come
to the MORTAL KOMBAT 4 Title screen. Displayed at the bottom of the screen is,
"PRESS START"; do so to be presented with the Character Selection screen. (If
you wait at the MORTAL KOMBAT 4 Title screen too long, the game will begin
showing fight demos. Press the "Start" button, or wait, to return to the
screen.)
Character Selection Screen:
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| SELECT FIGHTER |
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| | {A} | {B} | {C} | |
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| +-----+-----+-----+ |
| | {D} | {E} | {F} | |
| | | | | |
| +-----+-----+-----+ |
| | {G} | {H} | {I} | |
| | | | | |
| +-----+-----+-----+ |
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While on the Character Selection screen, use the D-Pad to move the flashing
frame onto the character you wish to play as. You will notice that the center
square is not selectable; that is because it is of a secret character. To
learn how to play as him and other characters, see the individual character
sections in chapter "IV. CHARACTERS" or chapter "VI. SECRETS/CODES". When you
are ready, press the "Start" button, or simply wait, to continue with your
selection. The duration of time for selecting your character is limited to
about eighteen seconds.
Not depicted in the diagram above, the nine squares have pictures of the
selectable characters' faces. I have typed in letters to show where each
character is located on the screen. Use the Legend below to find who is where.
..... LEGEND .......................
: A = Raiden F = Sub-Zero :
: B = Quan Chi G = Reiko :
: C = Fujin H = Tanya :
: D = Liu Kang I = Scorpion :
: E = Reptile :
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Tower Selection
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After selecting your character, you will be taken to the Tower Selection
screen. There are three columns, or "towers"; each one represents a level of
difficulty. The middle tower, "Master", has nine characters to battle; the
left tower, "Warrior", has seven; and the right tower, "Novice", has five. The
taller the tower, the more aggressive the computer player will be. Use Left
and Right on the D-Pad to select your desired tower. The one selected is the
one with its name displayed under it. See the following sub-section to see who
and where you will fight on each tower. Either press the "Start" button, or
wait, to select your desired tower. You have about eight seconds to choose.
Tower Progress
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After the Tower Selection screen, you will see your selected tower up-close,
with all of your opponents' faces on it in the order that you will fight them
in. This is the Tower Progress screen. Between each match, this screen will
appear to show your progress on the tower. You will begin at the bottom of the
tower and work your way up after each match won.
Kombat Codes
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After viewing the Tower Progress screen, you will come to the Kombat Code
screen. In the center of the screen is a row of six boxes with pictures on
them. The boxes each contain a set of ten pictures, which if arranged in
certain sequences, will activate codes. If you have entered a valid code, the
name of the code you have entered will be displayed afterwards. For more
information and all of the codes, see chapter "VI. SECRETS/CODES", section "2.
KOMBAT CODES". The duration of time for inputting codes is limited to about
eighteen seconds. After the Kombat Code screen the match will begin.
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After completing everything in the previous sub-section, you will begin the
match. Below is what the screen looks like and what each meter represents.
Match Screen:
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: A = Player 1's Powerbar D = Player 1's Run Meter :
: B = Timer E = Player 2's Run Meter :
: C = Player 2's Powerbar F = Game Text :
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Powerbar
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The Powerbars display the amount of that player's remaining health. Damaging
attacks will reduce the Powerbar. When a Powerbar is completely depleted, that
player will lose the round. Each players' name is displayed on their Powerbar.
If you win with a full Powerbar, "FLAWLESS VICTORY" will be displayed.
Dragon Symbol
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Not pictured in the diagram, after a round is won, a small circle-- which is
supposed to be a dragon symbol-- appears between the winner's Powerbar and the
Timer. This shows how many rounds a character has won in a match
Timer
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The Timer displays how much game time you have left before the round is up.
Each round lasts 99 seconds. If the time runs out, "OUT OF TIME" will be
displayed, and the player with the most life on their Powerbar wins. If both
players have the same amount of life left, then the computer player wins by
default.
Run Meter
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The Run Meter regulates the amount of time you may run; each time a player
Runs, it will decrease. When it is depleted, that player will not be able to
Run again until it fills back up-- which it will do automatically.
Game Text
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When certain things occur, text will appear to let you know what is happening.
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The Stages
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The stages are the backgrounds that are fought at each match. There are five
different stages; they are fought at in no specific order.
Correlations
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Each tower has a set order of which characters you will fight. The diagram
below shows who you will fight on each position on the towers.
Towers' Characters:
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| Shinnok |
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| Fujin |
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| Shinnok | |Scorpion |
|---------| |---------|
|Liu Kang | |Liu Kang |
|---------| |---------| .---------.
|Sub-Zero | |Sub-Zero | | Shinnok |
|---------| |---------| |---------|
| Raiden | | Raiden | | Raiden |
|---------| |---------| |---------|
|Quan Chi | |Quan Chi | |Quan Chi |
|---------| |---------| |---------|
| Tanya | | Tanya | | Tanya |
|---------| |---------| |---------|
| Reiko | | Reiko | | Reiko |
|---------| |---------| |---------|
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WARRIOR MASTER NOVICE
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III. 2. OF PLAYING
---------------------------- Reading Comprehension ----------------------------
Throughout this document, there will be terms that you must know to understand
the material-- this sub-section covers those terms. I have spelled out all of
the input controls to prevent confusion and to simplify things.
Input Notes
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• All moves can only be executed on the ground.
• While inputting the controls for special moves, you cannot press or hold any
other buttons, or the move will not occur.
D-Pad Directions
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"Up", "Down", "Towards", and "Away" all refer to directions on the D-Pad.
"Towards" and "Away" are either Left or Right on the D-Pad. Which one it is
depends on which one will move you either towards or away from your opponent.
Inputting
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There are two ways that moves will be executed: "," and "+". If you wait too
long between pressing the buttons, the move will not work.
"," : Example: "Input controls: Down, Away, 'B' button"
Description: First, press and release Down, then press and release
Away, and finally, press the "B" button.
"+" : Example: "Input controls: Down, Away + 'B' button"
Description: First, press and release Down, then press Away and
the "B" button at the same time.
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Standing Moves
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Punch: "B" button
Kick: "A" button
Roundhouse: Towards + "A" button
Throw: Hold "B" button 1 second, release.
Notes: You must be adjacent to your opponent.
Run: Towards + "B" button + "A" button
Notes: When the input is executed, you will often perform a Roundhouse
before Running. This glitch cannot be avoided.
Block: "Start" button
Crouching Moves
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Uppercut: Down + "B" button
Punch: Down + Towards + "B" button
Kick: Down + "A" button
Sweep: Away + "A" button
Block: Down + "Start" button
Aerial Moves
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Jump Punch: Up + "B" button
Jump Kick: Up + "A" button
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Special Moves
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Each character has their own unique set of special moves. All moves can only
be performed one at a time unless otherwise noted.
Finishing Moves
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If two rounds are won, and the second round is won without letting the Timer
expire, "FINISH [HIM/HER]!" will be displayed, and the winner will get about
five seconds to perform a finishing move. This small period of time is known
as "finishing time"; that is the only time that finishing moves can only be
performed. Each character has only one finishing move: a Fatality. If you
injure your opponent, the finishing time will end. You will not have the
option to perform a finishing move against Shinnok.
Fatality : Description: A small black and white video about three seconds
long is shown of the winner finishing off their opponent in a
brutal or gruesome way.
Notes: N/A
----------------------------- General Strategies ------------------------------
I can offer no real individual strategy for the characters because the computer
plays with all of them the same way. Since the computer player has basically
no real strategy or intelligence, following the tips/notes below should be
enough to guarantee easy victories.
Tips/Notes
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• The computer player usually attacks in short bursts.
• The computer player will never back away.
• Be aggressive; the computer player does not use any real strategy. You can
easily win by simply attacking with multiple Jump Kicks, Roundhouses, or
Sweeps.
• When your opponent gets close, Sweep them.
• When you want to knock your opponent away, perform a Roundhouse.
• If your opponent performs a projectile move, simply Block it.
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IV. CHARACTERS
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In this chapter, I will use the descriptions, "Punch", "Kick", and "Block",
instead of, "'B' button", "'A' button", and "'Start' button". This is to
prevent confusion and to simplify things.
To avoid redundancy, I have abbreviated the characters' names in descriptions
to only the first letter of their name (i.e. "Tanya" would be "T.").
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IV. 1. REIKO
Biography
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Once a general in Shinnok's armies, Reiko lead the forces of darkness into the
battle against the Elder Gods. Once thought killed during that onslaught, he
resurfaces and joins the battle against the Earth's forces.
Special Moves/Fatality
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Shurikens : Description: R. tosses a big cluster of ninja stars horizontally
towards his opponent.
Input controls: Down, Towards, Punch
Notes: N/A
Flip Kick : Description: R. does a backwards handstand flip towards his
opponent, kicking them.
Input controls: Down, Towards, Kick
Notes: N/A
Fatality : Description: From a close view, R. performs a kick that knocks off
his opponent's upper half.
Input controls: Down, Down, Away
Notes: N/A
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IV. 2. TANYA
Biography
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As the daughter of Edenia's ambassador to new realms, Tanya invites a group of
refugees fleeing their own world into the safety of Edenia. But soon after
Queen Sindel allows them through the portal, she learns that one of the
warriors in none other than the banished Elder God, Shinnok. The portal leads
into the pits of the Netherealm itself, and the once free realm of Edenia is
now at the mercy of Shinnok.
Special Moves/Fatality
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Fireball : Description: T. leans back and tosses a fireball horizontally
towards her opponent.
Input controls: Down, Towards, Punch
Notes: N/A
Corkscrew : Description: Twirling, feet first, T. flies horizontally towards
Kick her opponent.
Input controls: Towards, Towards, Kick
Notes: Sometimes it goes through the other player.
Fatality : Description: From a distant view, T. kisses her opponent, and
backs away just as they explode.
Input controls: Down, Down, Up, Down
Notes: N/A
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IV. 3. QUAN CHI
Biography
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A free roaming sorcerer powerful in the black arts, Quan Chi uses his abilities
to free the now evil Elder God Shinnok from his confines in the Netherealm. In
exchange for his services Shinnok has granted Quan Chi the position of arch-
sorcerer of his now expanded Netherealm.
Special Moves/Fatality
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Slide Kick: Description: In his Crouching Low Kick position, Q. slides towards
his opponent.
Input controls: Towards, Towards, Kick
Notes: N/A
Teleport : Description: Q. jumps straight up, heading off of the screen. He
Stomp then comes down from the air above where his opponent last was,
landing with a stomp.
Input controls: Towards, Down, Kick
Notes: N/A
Fatality : Description: From a close view, with his front leg used as
leverage against his opponent, Q. rips off his opponent's leg.
Input controls: Towards, Down, Towards
Notes: N/A
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IV. 4. RAIDEN
Biography
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The God of Thunder returns to Earth after the defeat of Shao Kahn-- but he
finds a new threat. Shinnok's forces are present, led by Quan Chi's attack of
the Elder Gods. With the heavens in disarray, Raiden exists as one of the last
Gods of Earth. He must come to the aid of his Elders and put an end to the
villainous reign of his ancient enemy.
Special Moves/Fatality
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Torpedo : Description: R. flies horizontally towards his opponent, hands
first.
Input controls: Towards, Towards, Kick
Notes: N/A
Lightning : Description: Leaning back, R. tosses a lightning bolt horizontally
Bolt towards his opponent.
Input controls: Down, Away, Punch
Notes: N/A
Fatality : Description: From a close view, R. holds his opponent over his
head and sends electricity through them until they explode.
Input controls: Away, Towards, Towards, Towards, Punch
Notes: N/A
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IV. 5. SUB-ZERO
Biography
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After Shao Kahn's defeat at the hands of Earth's fighters, Sub-Zero's warrior
clan known as the Lin Kuei is disbanded. But with the new threat brought on by
Quan Chi, the Ice Warrior once again dons the familiar costume once worn by his
brother the original Sub-Zero. He also holds secrets passed on to him by his
sibling-- secrets that could hold the key to stopping Shinnok.
Special Moves/Fatality
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Iceball : Description: Kneeling down, S. fires a ball of ice from his hands
horizontally towards opponent. If it connects, his opponent will
become frozen for about two seconds.
Input controls: Down, Towards, Punch
Notes: If you freeze an already frozen opponent, the effects will
be reversed-- you will become frozen and the opponent will become
unfrozen.
Slide : Description: In his Crouching Low Kick position, S. quickly slides
towards his opponent's feet.
Input controls: Away + Punch + Kick
Notes: N/A
Fatality : From a close view, standing behind his kneeling opponent, S. pulls
off their head with the spinal cord attached. He then holds his
bloody trophy up.
Input controls: Towards, Away, Towards, Down
Notes: N/A
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IV. 6. LIU KANG
Biography
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Still the immortal champion of Mortal Kombat, Liu Kang finds himself venturing
into the realm of Edenia to rescue the Princess Kitana from the vile clutches
of Quan Chi. Unsuccessful in his mission, Liu returns to Earth and mounts an
effort to bring together Earth's greatest warriors. He does it this time not
only to free Kitana's home world but also to assist his mentor and Earth's
protector, Raiden.
Special Moves/Fatality
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Fireball : Description: Standing on one foot, L. shoots a fireball from his
fists, horizontally towards his opponent.
Input controls: Towards, Towards, Punch
Notes: N/A
Bicycle : Description: L. flies horizontally towards his opponent, feet
Kick first, kicking furiously.
Input controls: Towards, Towards, Kick
Notes: N/A
Fatality : Description: From a distant high view, L. tosses his opponent into
the screen, where they explode.
Input controls: Towards, Towards, Towards, Down
Notes: N/A
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IV. 7. SCORPION
Biography
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In hopes of gaining Scorpion as a new ally in the war with the Elder Gods, Quan
Chi makes the dead Ninja an offer he cannot refuse-- Life, in exchange for his
services as a warrior against the Elders. Scorpion accepts, but hides under
ulterior motives.
Special Moves/Fatality
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Spear : Description: S. shoots a spear from his hand, horizontally towards
his opponent. If it connects, his opponent is impaled and then
pulled to S., where they are shaken around.
Input controls: Away, Away, Punch
Notes: If the spear connects when the other player performs an
attack, then S. will be hit by the attack when his opponent is
dragged to him. If he is too far away, it will not reach his
opponent.
Teleport : Description: In his Jumping Punch position, S. jumps towards his
Punch opponent, punching them if they are in his way.
Input controls: Down, Away, Punch
Notes: Why perform this when you can do the normal Jump Punch?
Fatality : Description: From a medium distance, standing adjacent to his
opponent, S. blows a giant flame of fire at his opponent.
Input controls: Away, Towards, Towards, Away
Notes: This can also be executed by finishing your opponent with
his Spear move.
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IV. 8. FUJIN
Biography
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Better known as the God of Wind, Fujin joins Raiden as one of the last
surviving Gods of Earth. Their counterparts were defeated in a war of the
heavens between Shinnok's forces and the Elder Gods. He now prepares for the
final battle between the forces of light and Shinnok's hell spawned warriors of
darkness.
Special Moves/Fatality
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Rising : Description: F. jumps towards his opponent, kneeing them.
Knee Input controls: Down, Towards, Kick
Notes: N/A
Air Dive : Description: In his Crouching Kick position, F. jumps towards his
Kick opponent.
Input controls: Up, Up, Kick
Notes: N/A
Fatality : Description: From distant view, with his opponent floating in the
air, F. fires something at them that makes them explode.
Input controls: Towards, Towards, Away
Notes: N/A
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IV. 9. REPTILE
Biography
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N/A
Ways Enabled
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Because R. is a secret character, a code or cheat must be enabled to play as
him. Below are all the known ways that can be achieved.
• GameGenie: N/A
• GameShark: 0104F0C0
• Kombat code: 192234
Special Moves/Fatality
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Acid Spit : Description: Leaning forward, R. spits a ball of acid horizontally
towards his opponent.
Input controls: Down, Towards, Punch
Notes: N/A
Dash Punch: Description: R. dashes towards his opponent, punching them if they
are in his way.
Input controls: Away, Towards, Punch
Notes: N/A
Fatality : Description: From an up-close view behind his opponent, R. jumps
onto them and proceeds to eat away their face.
Input controls: Punch + Kick + Up
Notes: N/A
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IV. 10. SHINNOK
Biography
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Banished to the Netherealm for crimes committed against his once fellow Elder
Gods, Shinnok is freed from his confines by Quan Chi. With the aid of a
traitor he then is able to overtake the realm of Edenia. From there he wages a
war against the Elder Gods and awaits a chance to exact revenge against the God
who banished him there-- Raiden.
Ways Enabled
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Because S. is a boss character, a code or cheat must be enabled to play as him.
Below are all the known ways that can be achieved.
• GameGenie: N/A
• GameShark: 0109F0C0
• Kombat code: N/A
Notes
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• Because S. was not supposed to have an ending, no ending text was programmed
into the game for him. Instead, you will see an all black screen.
• Since S. is a boss character, some of his regular moves are slightly
different than the other characters.
- Punch knocks opponent back.
- Uppercut does not knock his opponent into the air. Also, it will not
connect if he is adjacent to his opponent; but it will connect up to a
few steps away from his opponent.
- Sweep knocks opponent back.
- Jump attacks do not inflict any damage.
- Crouching Punch does not do any damage.
Special Moves/Fatality
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Spear : Description: S. shoots a spear from his hand, horizontally towards
his opponent. If it connects, his opponent is impaled and then
dragged to S., where they are shaken around.
Input controls: Down, Towards, Punch
Notes: If the spear connects when the other player performs an
attack, then S. will be hit by the attack when his opponent is
dragged to him. If he is too far away, it will not reach his
opponent.
Dash Punch: Description: S. dashes towards his opponent, hitting them if they
are in his way.
Input controls: Down, Towards, Kick
Notes: Sometimes you go through your opponent.
Fatality : Description: From a distant view, two giant skeleton hands appear
and squash his opponent.
Input controls: Down, Down, Away
Notes: If you perform his Spear move, it will work also.
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V. ENDING SPOILERS
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After defeating Shinnok, a screen will appear with text explaining what the
outcome would be if that character were to win the tournament. After that
screen, the "GAME OVER" screen will appear, and soon the game will restart. I
have copied the endings directly from the game.
Reiko
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With the battle over and only himself left standing, Reiko returns back to rule
the realm which he left. Once again as ruler supreme, he can continue the
attack on earth as he did when leading the assault in the last Mortal Kombat.
Tanya
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Fooling Liu Kang into thinking of her as an ally, Tanya leads him into a trap
as Quan Chi and Shinnok put an end to the earths last and mightiest warrior.
Quan Chi
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As the victor of Mortal Kombat by defeating the earths warriors, Quan Chi puts
his own plans in motion as he destroys Shinnok with the amulet of power to
reign as sorcerer supreme.
Raiden
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After defeating Shinnok and his minions, Raiden has earned his place amongst
the elder gods. But to leave the realm he has protected, he chooses Fujin as
his successor and protector of earth.
Sub-Zero
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As the conflict ends with Scorpion defeated, Sub-Zero is attacked by the
sorcerer Quan Chi. As he faces death, Scorpion uses his ancient power and
destroys Quan Chi. Leaving his longtime foe alive so that they might meet
again one day.
Liu Kang
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Freeing earth from the hands of Shinnok, Liu Kang has also unknowingly freed
the realm of princess Kitana. Asking him to be by her side, Liu Kang must
refuse in order to be earths champion and protector should it fall under attack
again.
Scorpion
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Defeating his arch-nemesis Sub-Zero, Scorpion learns the true identity of the
killer of his ancient clan and that it was Quan Chi. Banished back to the
Netherrealm, Scorpion surprises the sorcerer as they are both sucked into the
portal back to the Netherrealm.
Fujin
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As the champion of Mortal Kombat, Fujin the wind god, becomes Raidens successor
as protector of the earth. Now he will lead earths forces into the next war
against evil.
Reptile
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After helping Quan Chi and Shinnok defeat earths warriors, Reptile asks a
request to return back to his homeworld from Shinnok, but is repaid only with
his own execution.
Shinnok
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N/A (see chapter "IV. CHARACTERS", section "10. SHINNOK")
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VI. SECRETS/CODES
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VI. 1. MISCELLANEOUS
Credit : Description: Change your credits from a range of one to five.
Modifier Achieved by: At the Tower Selection screen, press Up to increase
your Credits, or Down to decrease them.
Notes: N/A
Random : Description: The game will randomly select a character for you.
Select Achieved by: At the Character Selection screen, highlight Raiden
and press Up + the "Start" button.
Notes: Reptile and Shinnok will never be selected.
Reset Game: Description: Causes the game to reset without turning off the
power ("soft reset").
Achieved by: "Select" button + "Start" button + "B" button + "A"
button
Notes: You can reset at any point during the game. If you have
enabled Reptile he will remain enabled.
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VI. 2. KOMBAT CODES
Before every match you will see the Kombat Code screen. In the center of the
screen is a row of six boxes with pictures on them. The boxes each contain a
set of ten pictures, which if arranged in certain sequences, will activate
codes. If you have entered a valid code, the name of the code you have entered
will be displayed before the match. With the exception of the "Reptile
Enabled" code, each code's effect only lasts for one match. Obviously, only
one code may be entered per match. The duration for inputting codes is limited
to about eighteen seconds.
Kombat Code Screen:
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| |
| ENTER KOMBAT CODE |
| |
| |
| |
| +---+---+---+---+---+---+ |
| | | | | | | | |
| +---+---+---+---+---+---+ |
| ^ |
| |
| WINS IN A ROW {#} |
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| |
| |
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Controls
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D-Pad: Left/Right: Moves the arrow under the boxes. The box with the arrow
under it is the box currently selected for alteration.
Up/Down: Cycle through the pictures of the highlighted box.
"Start" button: Advance to the next screen without waiting.
Legend
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To simplify the codes' combination listings, I have used a numeric code. Below
is which number represents which picture. The numbers are in relation to the
amount of times you must press Up in order to get that picture.
..... LEGEND ..................................
: 0 = Dragon symbol 5 = Lightning bolt :
: 1 = "MK" 6 = Goro :
: 2 = Yin Yang 7 = Raiden :
: 3 = "4" 8 = Shao Kahn :
: 4 = "?" 9 = Skull :
:.............................................:
Code Notes
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These are all of the Kombat codes. I have checked the game's rom in a hex
editor, and there are no more. The codes are listed in alphabetical order.
The Codes
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Blocking : Description: Disables the ability to perform Blocks for both
Disabled players.
Combination: 020020
Notes: N/A
Dark : Description: During matches, the screen is completely black except
Kombat they players. When someone gets attacked, the screen will become
lit for a second.
Combination: 688422
Notes: N/A
Fight : Description: Instead of fighting the character you are about to go
Reptile up against, you will fight the character Reptile.
Combination: 205205
Notes: The fight with Reptile is just like every other character;
losing to him loses a life, and winning advances you to the next
character. This can be used to fight Reptile instead of Shinnok
to beat the game. The code will only work one time per game.
No : Description: Causes both player's Powerbars to be darkened out.
Powerbars Combination: 987123
Notes: N/A
Human : Description: Player 1 begins each round with a 50% full Powerbar.
Player Combination: 033000
1/2 Power Notes: N/A
Computer : Description: Player 2 begins each round with a 50% full Powerbar.
Player Combination: 000033
1/2 Power Notes: N/A
Human : Description: Player 1 begins each round with a 25% full Powerbar.
Player Combination: 707000
1/4 Power Notes: N/A
Computer : Description: Player 2 begins each round with a 25% full Powerbar.
Player Combination: 000707
1/4 Power Notes: N/A
Psycho : Description: A combination of Dark Kombat, No Powerbars, and
Kombat Randper Kombat; this causes the screen to be completely black
exept the players, Powerbars to be darkened out, and both players
to switch to another character about every five seconds.
Combination: 985125
Notes: If you win, you will fight the next match with the
character that you last switched to. Players will never switch
to Shinnok.
Randper : Description: Causes both players to switch to another character
Kombat about every five seconds.
Combination: 333333
Notes: Players will never switch to Shinnok.
Reptile : Description: Enables the character Reptile for playing.
Enabled Combination: 192234
Notes: You must re-enter the code every time the system is reset.
Throwing : Description: Disables the ability to perform Throws for both
Disabled players.
Combination: 100100
Notes: N/A
Unlimited : Description: Causes the Run Meters to stay full, thus allowing
Run players to Run for an unlimited amount of time.
Combination: 001001
Notes: N/A
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VI. 3. GAMESHARK CODES
Codes with an asterisk (*) need to be filled in with a variable. The variables
are listed at the end of this section. The codes are listed in alphabetical
order.
The Codes
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Player 2 : Description: Player 2 is always incapacitated.
Incapaci- Combination: 010167CD
tated Notes: This is great for practicing and attempting moves. You
will need to turn it off to perform finishing moves.
Player 1 : Description: Player 1 is immune to any damage inflicted on them.
Invincib- Combination: 01FF14CD
le Notes: N/A
Player 2 : Description: Player 2 is immune to any damage inflicted on them.
Invincib- Combination: 01FF54CD
le Notes: N/A
Player 1 : Description: Causes player 1 to have the same input controls as
Mimic the character they are mimicing. Interesting things will occur
because player 1 gains some of that character's moves and
abilities.
Combination: 010*00CD
Notes: Some of the moves will do things from MORTAL KOMBAT 3! See
chapter "VII. MISCELLANEOUS", section "2. HACK OF MK3?" for more
information. See the next sub-section for the variables.
Player 2 : Description: Causes player 2 to have the same input controls as
Mimic the character they are mimicing. Interesting things will occur
because player 1 gains some of that character's moves and
abilities.
Combination: 010*40CD
Notes: Read the notes from the above code.
Player 1 : Description: Depending on the variable entered, player 1 will
Modifier always be that character.
Combination: 010*F0C0
Notes: See the next sub-section for the variables.
Player 2 : Description: Player 2 has no health, thus, just one damaging
No Health attack will kill them.
Combination: 010054CD
Notes: N/A
Tower : Description: Depending on which variable you fill in, your
Position position on the Tower Progress screen will always be the same.
Modifier Combination: 010*A4C0
Notes: You must turn off the code to advance on the tower. See
the next sub-section for the variables.
Unlimited : Description: Puts no limit on how many continues you may use.
Continues Combination: 0103DBD4
Notes: N/A
Unlimited : Description: During matches, the timer will never count down, thus
Time giving you an unlimited amount of time.
Combination: 0109DFC0
Notes: N/A
---------------------------------- Variables ----------------------------------
Player 1 Mimic, Player 2 Mimic, and Player 1 Modifier code variables. Any
variables not listed will either crash the game or produce glitches.
..... VARIABLES ....................
: 0 = Raiden 5 = Sub-Zero :
: 1 = Quan Chi 6 = Reiko :
: 2 = Fujin 7 = Tanya :
: 3 = Liu Kang 8 = Scorpion :
: 4 = Reptile 9 = Shinnok :
:..................................:
Tower Position Modifier code variables. The variables are listed in the
position of the towers on the Tower Selection screen. If you select a position
that is higher than the tower you selected, the game will crash.
..... VARIABLES .......................................
: Warrior Tower Master Tower Novice Tower :
: :
: 8 = Shinnok :
: 7 = Fujin :
: 6 = Shinnok 6 = Scorpion :
: 5 = Liu Kang 5 = Liu Kang :
: 4 = Sub-Zero 4 = Sub-Zero 4 = Shinnok :
: 3 = Raiden 3 = Raiden 3 = Raiden :
: 2 = Quan Chi 2 = Quan Chi 2 = Quan Chi :
: 1 = Tanya 1 = Tanya 1 = Tanya :
: 0 = Reiko 0 = Reiko 0 = Reiko :
:.....................................................:
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VI. 4. GLITCHES
The following are all the known useful and interesting glitches in the game.
They are listed in ascending order of usefulness and amusement.
Fatality Shinnok
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Normally, you do not have the option of performing a Fatality against Shinnok,
but if you beat him without earning a "FLAWLESS VICTORY", then quickly execute
your character's Fatality input controls, they will perform their Fatality.
Easy Fatality
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With Scorpion, win two rounds, and on the second round, finish off your
opponent by performing his Spear. For some reason it will cause him to perform
his Fatality.
More Finishing Time
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With Sub-Zero, during finishing time, each time you perform his Iceball move it
resets the time. Thus, you can give yourself as much time as you wish to
finish your opponent.
No Sprite Collision
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Occasionally the sprite collision will stop working, thus, enabling you to move
off of the screen and also through your opponent! There is no known way to
make this occur consistently, but you will more than likely experience this
while playing through the game-- it cannot be avoided.
Reptile's Foot
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When Reptile performs an Uppercut it looks like he has a growth on his front
foot.
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VII. MISCELLANEOUS
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VII. 1. PLATFORM FEATURES
MORTAL KOMBAT 4 is "backwards compatible", meaning that it can not only play on
the GameBoy COLOR, but the original GameBoy as well. It has features for three
different platforms: GameBoy COLOR, GameBoy, and Super GameBoy. Each one has
its pros and cons, which are listed below. The differences do not affect any
of the information from the previous parts of this document.
GameBoy : Pros: Most colorful system to play on (it offers about fifteen
COLOR colors at a time).
Cons: Cannot use GameGenie.
GameBoy : Pros: GameGenie compatible.
Cons: Everything is gray, making it difficult to see some things.
Super : Pros: One boarder, some colors, and GameGenie compatible.
GameBoy Cons: Makes the Fatalities look choppy.
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VII. 2. HACK OF MK3?
Oddly enough, much evidence suggests that MORTAL KOMBAT 4 for the GameBoy COLOR
is simply a hacked version of the previous game in the series, MORTAL KOMBAT 3.
That is the best explanation for the following oddities:
• Same graphics: The Character Selection screen, Tower Selection screen,
Tower Progress screen, Kombat Code screen, and Match screen all resemble the
screens from MK3.
• The Kombat codes' combinations and pictures on the boxes match MK3's.
• Special moves from MK3 will appear when performing certain moves while using
either GameShark "Mimic" code. A good example is when you mimic Shinnok,
play as Sub-Zero, and enter the following input controls: Down, Towards,
Kick. It will cause Sektor's Missile move from MK3 to appear.
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VIII. EPILOGUE
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VIII. 1. DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Version 1.5 Changes
• Updated links
Document Statistics
• File size: 60 kB
• Pages: 26
• Characters: 44073
Release Information
• First release: 08/01/01 ; "Version 1.0"
• Last release: 06/21/06 ; "Version 1.5"
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VIII. 2. CREDITS/SOURCES
Portable MK <
[email protected]>
• I am the sole author and creator of this document, text art, and layout.
Everything is by me except what is stated in this section. Please
respect my hard work and follow my requested conditions for this document
as stated in the "LEGAL INFORMATION" section. If you have any
corrections, suggestions, etc., then please e-mail me. But please do NOT
e-mail me unless you have read the ENTIRE document.
As said above, everything in this document is by me except what is stated
in this section, but I feel a need to reiterate that fact for the
following parts of this document.
• GameShark codes: "Player 2 Incapacitated", "Player 2 Invincible", "Player
1 Mimic", "Player 2 Mimic", and "Player 1 Modifier", in chapter "VI.
SECRETS/CODES", section "3. GAMESHARK CODES".
MORTAL KOMBAT 4 (GameBoy COLOR) Instruction Manual
The following parts of this document were copied directly from this
source.
• The plot in chapter "II. PROEM", section "3. THE PLOT".
• All of the biographies in chapter "IV. CHARACTERS".
MORTAL KOMBAT 4 (GameBoy COLOR) Package
The following parts of this document were copied directly from this
source.
• The back of the package in chapter "II. PROEM", section "2. PACKAGE".
http://www.gscentral.com
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source. See the site for a full list of code finder credits.
• GameShark codes: "Player 1 Invincible", "Player 2 No Health", "Tower
Position Modifier", "Unlimited Continues", and "Unlimited Time", in
chapter "VI. SECRETS/CODES", section "3. GAMESHARK CODES".
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