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MORTAL KOMBAT full DoCs

Typed By: OFf Supplied By: Python
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STORYLINE
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For the past 500 years, the depraved Shang Tsung has held an annual combat
tournament on his remote island. His long standing champion is GORO, a huge
4 armed mutant warrior whose prowess provides the losers souls that become
the life force to keep Shang Tsung young.
Today, seven new contestants are assembled, each one a master warrior with
special powers. As the rules of the contest dictate, they must fight each
other and a carbon copy of themselves before taking on GORO... and ultimatley
Shang Tsung himself.
WHO WILL BE THE REAL WINNER ?


LOADING
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Err, well take a wild guess !!!


THE RULES
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THERE ARE VERY FEW...
2 combatants fight the best of 3 bouts in one of the
six locations on Shang Tsung's island : The courtyard, The palace gates, The
warrior shrine, The pit, Shang Tsung's throne room and Goro's lair.
The combatants may use any means possible to win. There are no
restrictions on the use of special powers, weapons or death blows.

FLAWLESS VICTORY : Win your first bout without losing any energy and a
200,000 point bonus is yours.

DOUBLE FLAWLESS VICTORY : Win the next bout without losing any energy for
a bonus of 500,000 points.

FINISH HIM : When you wun 2 bouts out of 3, you get the chance to use your
Death Blow and earn a fatality bonus of 100,000 points.

In a single player tournament the human controlled combatant is pitted
against the other 6 contenders before taking part in a mirror match. After
that, there are 3 endurance matches against pairs of opponents, one after
the other. Then GORO will make his presence known, and eventually Shang
Tsung will appear...but before you fight...


OPTIONS
=======

Select from the title screen.

Options will be called up when this is selected. Move joystick left or
right to change.

CREDITS : These allow you to continue play following the loss of a match.
Select between 3 - 6.

DIFFICULTY : Select between Very easy - Very hard. This determines the
skill of the CPU controlled opponents.

MUSIC : Listen to all the tunes. Scp bar plays the piece, F2 toggles
music on/off.

SOUND FX : As music.

SAMPLES : Guess what ? Yes, just like the other two!!!


CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER
=====================

Take your pick!!!


BASIC MOVEMENTS
===============

PLEASE NOTE : For the purpose of these docs, it is assumed that you are
facing your opponent on the right hand side of the screen. The controls are
reversed when the opponent is on the left hand side of the screen.

The power ratings are guidelines to the potency of the moves and
represents the approximate number of repetitions it would take to finish an
opponent. The moves can be executed using a 1 or 2 button joystick.
2 button joystick, the second button is used solely for executing kicks.

WALK :

==========
| | POWER N/A
| / \ |
|<========>| PUSH THE JOYSTICK IN THE DESIRED DIRECTION.
| \ / |
| |
==========

STANDING BLOCK :

==========
| * | POWER N/A
| LEFT |
| AND | PUSH JOYSTICK AWAY FROM OPPONENT.
| FIRE |
| |
==========

LOW PUNCH :

========== ==========
| * | | * | POWER 15
| RIGHT | | RIGHT |
| AND | | AND | PUSH AND HOLD JOYSTICK TOWARDS OPPONENT THEN
| FIRE | | FIRE | PRESS THE FIRE BUTTON TWICE QUICKLY.
| | | |
========== ==========

HIGH PUNCH :

========== ==========
| * | | * | POWER 15
| | | |
| FIRE | | FIRE | PRESS THE FIRE BUTTON TWICE QUICKLY.

| | | |
| | | |
========== ==========

LOW KICK :

========== ==========
| | | * | POWER 7
| | | |
| RIGHT | | RIGHT | PUSH AND HOLD THE JOYSTICK TOWARDS THE OPPONENT,
| | | FIRE | THEN PRESS THE FIRE BUTTON ONCE. WITH A 2 Btn
| | | | JOYSTICK, AS ABOVE BUT USE 2nd FIRE BUTTON.
========== ==========

KNEE : POWER 7, REPLACES THE LOW KICK WHEN A CHARACTER IS VERY CLOSE TO
THE OPPONENT.

HIGH KICK :

==========
| * | POWER 7
| |
| FIRE | LONGER REACH THAN ROUNDHOUSE, PRESS FIRE ONCE OR USE SECOND
| | FIRE BUTTON.
| |
==========

THROW : POWER 4, THE THROW IS THE MOST POWERFUL MOVE. IT REPLACES THE
HIGH KICK WHEN VERY CLOSE TO OPPONENT.

ROUNDHOUSE KICK :

==========
| | POWER 5
| DIAGONAL |
| DOWN | DIFFICULT TO BLOCK, PUSH DOWN + TOWARDS OPPONENT.
| RIGHT | 2 Btn JOYSTICK = PUSH + HOLD AWAY FROM OPPONENT + USE
| | 2nd FIRE BUTTON.
==========

CROUCH :

==========
| | POWER N/A
| |
| DOWN | USEFUL FOR AVOIDING HIGH BLOWS AND FIRE BALLS ETC.
| | PUSH DOWN.
| |
==========

CROUCHING BLOCK :

========== ==========
| | | | POWER N/A
| | | DIAGONAL |
| DOWN | | DOWN | PULL DOWN TO CROUCH, THEN PUSH DOWN + AWAY FROM
| | | LEFT | OPPONENT.
| | | |
========== ==========

CROUCHING KICK :

========== ==========
| | | | POWER 8
| | | DIAGONAL |
| DOWN | | DOWN | PULL DOWN TO CROUCH, THEN PUSH DOWN + TOWARDS
| | | RIGHT | OPPONENT. 2 Btn JOYSTICK, PUSH AND HOLD DOWN
| | | | THEN PRESS 2nd FIRE BUTTON.
========== ==========

LEG SWEEP :

==========
| | POWER 8
| DIAGONAL |
| DOWN | PUSH DOWN + AWAY FROM OPPONENT.
| LEFT |
| |
==========

UPPERCUT :

==========
| | POWER 4
| DOWN |
| + | PUSH + HOLD DOWN, PRESS FIRE TO PUNCH.
| FIRE |
| |
==========

JUMP :

==========
| | POWER N/A
| |
| UP | PUSH UP TO JUMP.
| |
| |
==========

SOMERSAULT :

==========
| | POWER N/A
| DIAGONAL |
| RIGHT | PUSH EITHER TOWARDS OR AWAY FROM THE OPPONENT TO SOMERSAULT
| UP | IN THAT DIRECTION.
| |
==========

JUMPING PUNCH :

========== ==========
| | | * | POWER 7
| | | |
| UP | | FIRE | PUSH UP TO JUMP, RELEASE JOYSTICK THEN PRESS
| | | | FIRE.
| | | |
========== ==========

FLYING PUNCH :

========== ==========
| | | * | POWER 7
| DIAGONAL | | |
| RIGHT | | FIRE | PUSH UP + TOWARDS OR AWAY FROM OPPONENT, RELEASE
| UP | | | THEN PRESS FIRE.
| | | |
========== ==========

JUMPING KICK :

==========
| * | POWER 8
| |
| UP | PUSH UP THEN PRESS FIRE.
| FIRE | 2 Btn JOYSTICK = PUSH UP + PRESS 2nd BUTTON.
| |
==========

FLYING KICK :

==========
| * | POWER 6
| DIAGONAL |
| RIGHT | PUSH UP + TOWARDS OR AWAY FROM OPPONENT + PRESS FIRE.
| UP | 2 Btn JOYSTICK = PUSH UP + TOWARDS OR AWAY FROM OPPONENT,
| FIRE | THEN PRESS 2nd FIRE BUTTON.
==========


MEET THE MORTAL KOMBATANTS
==========================


JOHNNY CAGE
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A martial arts superstar trained by great masters from around the world,
Cage uses his talents on the big screen. He is the current box office champ
and star of such movies as Dragon fist, Dragon fist II and the award winning
Sudden violence.

REAL NAME - JOHN CARLTON KNOWN RELATIVES -
ROBERT CARLTON(father)
AGE - 29 ROSE CARLTON(mother)
REBECCA CARLTON(sister)
HEIGHT - 6'1" CINDY FORD(ex wife)

WEIGHT - 200 Lbs

HAIR - BROWN BIRTHPLACE - VENICE,CALIFORNIA

EYES - BLUE OCCUPATION - ACTOR

LEGAL STATUS - US CITIZEN



ELBOW : POWER 8, CAGE USES HIS ELBOW INSTEAD OF LOW OR HIGH PUNCH WHEN
CLOSE TO OPPONENT.

SHADOW KICK :

========== ========== ==========
| | | | | * | POWER 6
| | | | | |
| LEFT | | RIGHT | | LEFT | PUSH AWAY, TOWARDS, AWAY +PUSH
| | | | | FIRE | FIRE.
| | | | | |
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PACKAGE CHECK :

========== ==========
| | | | POWER 5
| | | DOWN |
| DOWN | | + | PUSH DOWN, THEN DOWN + PUSH FIRE.
| | | FIRE |
| | | |
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WEAPON : FIREBALL

========== ==========
| | | * | POWER 7
| | | |
| LEFT | | RIGHT | PUSH AWAY, TOWARDS THEN PRESS FIRE.
| | | FIRE |
| | | |
========== ==========

DEATH BLOW : POWERPUNCH
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KANO
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A mercenary, thug, extortionist, thief. Kano lives a life of crime and
injustice. He is a devoted member of the Black dragon, a dangerous group of
cut throat madmen feared and respected throughout all of crimes inner
circles.

AGE - 35 KNOWN RELATIVES - NONE.
Was adopted a child by american
HEIGHT - 6' woman in Tokyo.

WEIGHT - 205 Lbs

HAIR - BLACK

EYES - 1 BROWN, 1 INFA-RED BIRTHPLACE - UNKNOWN
(BUILT INTO METAL IMPLANT)
OCCUPATION - CRIMINAL MEMBER OF
LEGAL STATUS - DEPORTED FROM JAPAN THE BLACK DRAGON
WANTED IN 35 COUNTRIES. ORGANISATION.


HEADBUTT : POWER 7, WILL USE HEADBUTT INSTEAD OF LOW OR HIGH PUNCH WHEN
CLOSE TO OPPONENT.

CANNONBALL

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| || || || |
| || || || |
| RIGHT || DOWN || LEFT || UP | POWER 6.
| || || || |
| || || || |
========== ========== ========== ==========
PUSH TOWARDS, DOWN, AWAY THEN UP IN A SORT OF ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT.


WEAPON : SPINNING BLADE

========== ========== ==========
| || || | POWER 7
| || || |
| LEFT || LEFT || RIGHT | PUSH AWAY, AWAY THEN TOWARDS.
| || || |
| || || |
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DEATH BLOW : HEART ATTACK
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RAIDEN
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The name Raiden is actually that of a deity known as the thunder god. It
is rumoured he received a personal invitation by Shang Tsung himself and
took the form of a human to take part in the tournament.


AGE - ETERNAL KNOWN RELATIVES - NONE

HEIGHT - 7'

WEIGHT - 350 Lbs

HAIR - BLACK

EYES - NONE BIRTHPLACE - NONE

LEGAL STATUS - DEITY, DOES NOT APPLY OCCUPATION - THUNDERGOD !
(well,would you outlaw a 7' god ?)


ELBOW : POWER 8, USES HIS ELBOW INSTEAD OF LOW OR HIGH PUNCH WHEN
CLOSE TO OPPONENT.

TORPEDO

========== ========== ==========
| || || | POWER 6
| || || |
| LEFT || LEFT || RIGHT | PUSH AWAY, AWAY THEN TOWARDS.
| || || |
| || || |
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TELEPORT

========== ==========
| || | POWER N/A
| || |
| DOWN || UP | PUSH DOWN THEN UP.
| || |
| || |
========== ==========

WEAPON : RADENTRICITY

==========
| * | POWER 7
| DIAGONAL |
| DOWN | PUSH DOWN + TOWARDS THEN PUSH FIRE.
| RIGHT |
| FIRE |
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DEATH BLOW
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LIU KANG
========

Once a member of the super secret White Lotos Society, Liu Kang left the
organisation in order to represent Shaolin temples in the tournament. Kang
is strong in his beliefs and despises Shang Tsung.

AGE - 24 KNOWN RELATIVES -
LEE KANG (father,deceased)
HEIGHT - 5'10" LIN KANG (mother,deceased)
CHOW KANG(brother,whereabouts
WEIGHT - 185 Lbs unknown)

HAIR - BLACK

EYES - BROWN BIRTHPLACE - HONAN PROVINCE,CHINA

LEGAL STATUS - CITIZEN OF THE PEOPLES OCCUPATION - SHAOLIN MONK
REPUBLIC OF CHINA FISHERMAN


ELBOW : POWER 8, USES HIS ELBOW INSTEAD OF HIGH PUNCH WHEN CLOSE TO
OPPONENT.

SUPERSONIC KICK

========== ========== ==========
| || || | POWER 6
| || || |
| LEFT || RIGHT || RIGHT | PUSH AWAY, TOWARDS THEN TOWARDS.
| || || |
| || || |
========== ========== ==========

WEAPON : FIREBALL

========== ========== ==========
| || || * | POWER 7
| || || |
| RIGHT || RIGHT || FIRE | PUSH TOWARDS, TOWARDS THEN FIRE.
| || || |
| || || |
========== ========== ==========


DEATH BLOW : HELICOPTER SPIN KICK
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SCORPION
========


Like Sub-Zero, Scorpion's real name and origin are not known. He has
shown from time to time distrust and hatred towards Sub-Zero. Between
ninja's, this usually means opposing clans.

REAL NAME - UNKNOWN KNOWN RELATIVES -
WIFE AND CHILD IN FORMER LIFE
AGE - 32

HEIGHT - 6'2"

WEIGHT - 210 Lbs

HAIR - BLACK BIRTHPLACE - UNKNOWN IN FORMER
LIFE, HELL AS SCORPION.
EYES - VARIES

LEGAL STATUS - REINCARNATED SPECTRE OCCUPATION -
NO LEGAL STATUS UNKNOWN IN FORMER LIFE,A LOST SOUL
HELL-BENT ON REVENGE AS SCORPION.


BACKFIST : POWER 8, THIS MOVE INSTEAD OF LOW OR HIGH PUNCH WHEN
CLOSE TO OPPONENT.

TELEPORT PUNCH

==========
| * | POWER 7
| DIAGONAL |
| DOWN | PUSH DOWN + AWAY THEN PRESS FIRE.
| LEFT |
| FIRE |
==========

WEAPON : HARPOON

========== ========== ==========
| || || * | POWER 16
| || || |
| LEFT || LEFT || FIRE | PUSH AWAY, AWAY, THEN PRESS FIRE.
| || || |
| || || |
========== ========== ==========


DEATH BLOW : HELLFIRE POWER
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SUB - ZERO
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The actual name of this warrior is unknown. However, based on the markings
on his uniform, it is belived he belongs to the Lin Kuei, a legendary clan
of chinese ninja.

REAL NAME - UNKNOWN KNOWN RELATIVES - NONE

AGE - 32

HEIGHT - 6'2"

WEIGHT - 210 Lbs

HAIR - BLACK BIRTHPLACE - UNKNOWN

EYES - BROWN OCCUPATION - LIFE LONG MEMBER OF
THE LIN KUEI,A RARE CLAN OF NINJA
LEGAL STATUS - NONE. HOWEVER,RESIDES TYPE ASSASINS.
SOMEWHERE IN CHINA.


BACKFIST : POWER 8, THIS MOVE INSTEAD OF LOW OR HIGH PUNCH WHEN
CLOSE TO OPPONENT.

POWERSLIDE

========== ========== ==========
| || || * | POWER 12
| || || |
| RIGHT || LEFT || RIGHT | PUSH TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + PUSH
| || || FIRE | FIRE
| || || |
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WEAPON : ICE FIRE

==========
| * | POWER N/A
| DIAGONAL |
| DOWN | PUSH DOWN + TOWARDS, THEN PRESS FIRE.
| RIGHT |
| FIRE |
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DEATH BLOW : HEADPIECE
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SONYA BLADE
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Sonya is a member of a top US special forces unit. Her team was hot on
the trail of Kano's Black Dragon organisatinm. They followed them to an
uncharted island where they were ambushed by Shang Tsung's personal army.


AGE - 26 KNOWN RELATIVES -
Maj HERMAN BLADE(father)
HEIGHT - 5'10" ERICA BLADE(mother)
DANIEL BLADE(brother,deceased)
WEIGHT - 140 Lbs

HAIR - BROWN

EYES - BLUE BIRTHPLACE - AUSTIN, TEXAS

LEGAL STATUS - US CITIZEN. OCCUPATION - Lt in US ARMY. MEMBER OF
A SPECIAL PARA-MILITARY POLICE FORCE.


PALM PUNCH : POWER 8, THIS MOVE INSTEAD OF LOW OR HIGH PUNCH WHEN
CLOSE TO OPPONENT.

LEG TOSS (!*!)

========== ========== ==========
| || || * | POWER 4
| || || |
| DOWN || DOWN || FIRE | PUSH DOWN, DOWN, THEN PRESS FIRE.
| || || |
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HIGH FLYING PUNCH

========== ========== ==========
| || || * | POWER 6
| || || |
| RIGHT || LEFT || FIRE | PUSH TOWARDS, AWAY, THEN PRESS FIRE.
| || || |
| || || |
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WEAPON : ENERGY WAVE

========== ========== ==========
| || || * | POWER 7
| || || |
| LEFT || LEFT || FIRE | PUSH AWAY, AWAY,THEN PRESS FIRE.
| || || |
| || || |
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DEATH BLOW : KISS OF DEATH
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TEST YOUR MIGHT
===============


Break some blocks between bouts for bonus points.

WOOD = 100,000 POINTS.

STONE = 200,000.

STEEL = 500,000.

RUBY = 750,000.

DIAMOND = 1,000,000.

Waggle joystick to build up power then press fire to release the blow once
it is above the line. Be quick !! You only have 10 seconds.



OTHER KEYS
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PAUSE = F1

RESUME = F1

QUIT = F1 TO PAUSE THEN F10 TO QUIT.



BIG BADDIES
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GORO
====


Goro lives... A 2000 year old half human dragon, Goro remains undefeated
for the past 500 years. He won the title of grand champion by defeating
Kung Lao, a Shaolin fighting monk. It was during this period that the
tournament fell into Shang Tsung's hands and became corrupted.

AGE - 2,000 KNOWN RELATIVES - KING GORBAK(father)
QUEEN MAI(mother)
HEIGHT - 8'2" PLUS 7 WIVES

WEIGHT - 550 Lbs

HAIR - BLACK

EYES - RED BIRTHPLACE - KUATAN, 4th ASTRAL PLANE OF
SHOKAN, REALM OF THE OUTWORLD.
LEGAL STATUS - EARTH - NONE
OUTWORLD - PRINCE OF KUATAN OCCUPATION - PRINCE OF KUATAN,RULER SUPREME
OF SHOKAN'S ARMIES



SHANG TSUNG
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NO STATISTICS AVAILABLE
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The supreme opponent,capable of assuming the shape and skills of any of
the contestants, including GORO, which he does often. Shang Tsung also has
a few tricks up his sleeve's...he shoots powerfull fireballs (crouch to
avoid them). note that the leg sweep has no effect on Shang Tsung.



REPTILE
=======

REAL NAME - UNKNOWN KNOWN RELATIVES - UNKNOWN

AGE - UNKNOWN

HEIGHT - 6'2"

WEIGHT - 210 Lbs

HAIR - BLACK BIRTHPLACE - UNKNOWN

EYES - BLACK OCCUPATION - UNCERTAIN,ATTIRE SUGGESTS
NINJA, CLAN UNKNOWN.
LEGAL STATUS - UNKNOWN




PLAYING ADVICE
==============


WHATS YOUR GAMBIT: There's no best opening move, but many players prefer
to begin combat with a flying kick. A good bambit for for sub zero is a
flying kick, and if he wins the air battle he can follow it up with a Power
Slide.

AIR BATTLES: Combatants must be able to win as many air battles as
possible ( jumping around a lot can irriatate a human opponent). It's
all down to timing. Avoiding a flying kick from an outset is easy: simply
take a step forward. When the opponent lands, Punch or kick them
from behind.alternatively get the timing right and you can Uppercut the
opponent as they reach you.Of course, you could always fly at them too...


DON'T keep repeating the same move over and over - the CPU controlled
opponent will compensate for tedium. For example, repeated leg sweeps
against the CPU controlled opponent countered by their Special Moves-kano
will perform his Cannonball, Sub Zero will use his Power Slide, and Raiden
will use his Torpedo.


COMBINATION MOVES: or'combos' are tops. Unlike the more sluggish combat
simulations, Mortal Kombat's so fast that any combinations executed
instantly so there's far less chance of commiting yourself by mistake.
Alternating between two contrasting moves is a good idea as there's far
more chance of your opponent falling foul to one of them, and it takes the
CPU controlled opponent longer to adapt to the repetition. A good
combonation move is a Roundhouse kick followed by a Leg Sweep. Your
opponent usually ducks the Roundhouse...and ends up moving straight into
your sweep!(or vice versa)
Alternatively, try a jump kick followed by a leg sweep-or vice versa.

NOTE: there is a slight pause for breath when a special move is made.


TIMING: is the key! Practice the moves by playing a two player match
without using a human controlled opponent.


THE BRIDGE:Use an Upprrcut instead of a Death Blow to finish your
opponent. He or she will fall into a pit full of spikes below and be
impaled.


ONE OF THE BEST ways to play is to change characters between losing
matches.This tends to slightly confuse the CPU controlled opponents.
However...
unless the arcade machine is on FREEPLAY this is an expensive way to play.


JOHNNY CAGE's Shadow Kick is best countr attacked by a block then a Leg
Sweep.


SCORPION can perform a tasty triple combo... Shoot his harpoon, follow it
up with an Uppercut and then perform a flying kick. His harpoon is best
unleashed when his opponent comes flying at him.


RAIDEN regenerates after falling down which laeves him vunerable. He is
also unprotected when he teleports and can be speared by Scorpions harpoon
and frozen by Sub Zero's ice fire. Sonyas leg toss is partiulary effective
against Raiden. With careful timing she can repeatedly Leg Toss him until
he's limp and lifeless.


SONYA BLADE's Leg Toss is best counter attacked by a crouch, a block and
then an Uppercut just as she bends over.


KANO is the slowest fighter but his Uppercut has a good reach. BEWARE!
Sub Zero's ice fire and Scorpions harpoon can hit Kano when he's performing
his Cannonball. If Kano's cannonball is successfully blocked, follow it up
with a high kick as he's about to land.


LIU KANG is the fastest fighter and his special moves are probably easiest
to execute. A good combo for Liu Kang is to shoot a fire ball then quickly
follow it up with a Supersonic Kick.


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