Mortal Kombat series facts for kids

Mortal Kombat is a very popular series of fighting video games. It's known for its exciting and intense fighting action. The first game in the series was released on October 8, 1992. Its unique style was so impactful that it helped create the ESRB rating system. This system helps parents and players know what kind of content is in a game.

Special Guest Fighters in Mortal Kombat

Since the 2011 game, Mortal Kombat has featured special guest characters. These are famous characters from other movies or games. They usually appear in only one Mortal Kombat game. For example, Mortal Kombat 9 had two guests, Mortal Kombat X had four, and Mortal Kombat 11 had five.

• Kratos (from God of War, in MK9 PlayStation versions)
• Freddy Krueger (from A Nightmare on Elm Street, in MK9)
• Jason Voorhees (from Friday the 13th, in MKX)
• Predator (from Predator, in MKX)
• Leatherface (from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, in MKX)
• Alien (from Alien, in MKX)
• The Terminator (from Terminator, in MK11)
• The Joker (from Batman, in MK11)
• Spawn (from Spawn comics, in MK11)
• RoboCop (from RoboCop, in MK11)
• John Rambo (from First Blood, in MK11)

Images for kids

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  Mortal Kombat II arcade cabinet's control board

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  Kung Lao's "Razor's Edge" Fatality being performed on Mileena in 2011's Mortal Kombat. NetherRealm Studios' Ed Boon described it as possibly the most painful-looking finishing move in the series yet

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  Cosplayers of Kitana, Reptile, and Sonya Blade at Dragon Con 2012

See also

In Spanish: Mortal Kombat (franquicia) para niños