Scorpion (top) and Sub-Zero (bottom), two of the most iconic characters of the series, as they appear in Mortal Kombat 11.
For detailed information about this series, see: The Mortal Kombat Wiki
Mortal Kombat is a series of fighting video games by Midway, later aquired by Warner Bros. Apart from the videogames, the series also spawn to any other media.
Distinctive features of the series are its violence, expecially in its finishing moves, and its realism, obtained in the 2D episodes using real life actors and stop-motion puppets. Many other video games tried to follow Mortal Kombat's success by featuring some or all these features.
Video Games[]
Main Games and Updates[]
- Mortal Kombat (August 1992) for Arcade, SNES, Sega Genesis, Amiga, MS-DOS, Master System, Game Gear, Game Boy, and Sega CD
- Mortal Kombat II (1993) for Arcade, SNES, Sega Genesis, Master System, Game Gear, Game Boy, Amiga, MS-DOS, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn, and PlayStation
- Mortal Kombat 3 (April 15th, 1995) for Arcade, SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Game Boy, PC, PlayStation, and R-Zone
- Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (October 1995) for Arcade, SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Gear, PC, Sega Saturn, and PlayStation
- Mortal Kombat Advance (December 12th, 2001) for Game Boy Advance. A remake featuring only minor changes.
- Mortal Kombat Trilogy (September 1st, 1996) for PlayStation, Nintendo 64, R-Zone, Sega Saturn, PC, and Game.com
- Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (October 1995) for Arcade, SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Gear, PC, Sega Saturn, and PlayStation
- Mortal Kombat 4 (October 15th, 1997) for Arcade, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, PC, and Game Boy Color
- Mortal Kombat Gold (September 9th, 1999) for Dreamcast
- Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (November 16th, 2002) for PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance
- Mortal Kombat: Deception (October 4th, 2004) for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube
- Mortal Kombat: Unchained (November 13th, 2006) for PlayStation Portable
- Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (October 11th, 2006) for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Wii
- Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (November 16th, 2008) for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A crossover with the DC Universe series.
- Mortal Kombat (April 19th, 2011) for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, and PC
- Mortal Kombat X (April 14th, 2015) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
- Mortal Kombat XL (March 1st, 2016) for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
- Mortal Kombat 11 (April 23rd, 2019) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, Stadia, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S
- Mortal Kombat 1 (September 19th, 2023) for PlayStation 5, Xbox One X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC
Minor Games[]
- Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition (August 25th, 2003) for Game Boy Advance
- Mortal Kombat Mobile (April 7th, 2015) for Android and iOS
- Mortal Kombat Onslaught (2023) for Android and iOS
Adventure Games[]
- Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (October 1st, 1997) for PlayStation and Nintendo 64
- Mortal Kombat: Special Forces (July 30th, 2000) for PlayStation
- Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (September 16th, 2005) for PlayStation 2 and Xbox
Compilations[]
- Ultimate Mortal Kombat (November 12th, 2007) for Nintendo DS. Includes slightly enhanced versions of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and the Puzzle Kombat minigame originally from Mortal Kombat: Deception.
- Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection (August 31st, 2011) for PlayStation Network, Xbox LIVE Arcade, and PC. It includes Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.
- Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection (2025) for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Films[]
Live Action[]
- Mortal Kombat (August 18th, 1995)
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (November 21st, 1997)
- Mortal Kombat (April 8th, 2021)
- Mortal Kombat 2 (October 24th, 2025)
Animated[]
- Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins (August 29th, 1995)
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (April 14th, 2020)
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (August 31st, 2021)
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (October 11th, 2022)
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match (October 17th, 2023)
TV[]
- Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (September 21st - December 14th, 1996)
- Mortal Kombat: Conquest (October 3rd, 1998 - May 22nd, 1999)
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy (April 11th, 2011 - September 26th, 2013)
Live Shows[]
- Mortal Kombat: Live Tour (September 14th, 1995)
Publications[]
Comics[]
- Mortal Kombat (1992), an official prequel comic published by Midway to promote the arcade game, and only made available by mail order.
- Mortal Kombat II (1993), an official prequel comic published by Midway to promote the arcade game, and only made available by mail order.
- Mortal Kombat (October 1994 - August 1995). A comic series published by Malibu Comics, divided in mini-series for a total of 27 issues:
- Mortal Kombat: Blood & Thunder (7 issues). A retelling of events from the first game, with original elements mixed in.
- Mortal Kombat: Goro, Prince of Pain (3 issues). Centers on Goro following his disappearance in issue #3 of Blood & Thunder, as he faces the god of chaos Zaggott.
- Mortal Kombat: Battlewave (7 issues). Continuation from Blood & Thunder, presents an original story loosely based on Mortal Kombat II.
- Mortal Kombat: Raiden & Kano (3 issues). A side story starring Raiden and Kano as the former wants to use the latter to kill Shao Kahn.
- Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition (2 issues). Special double-size issues that serve as endings to the Blood & Thunder and Battlewave arcs, gathering all active combatants for one grand battle royale.
- Mortal Kombat: Special Forces (2 issues). A side story centered on Sonya, Jax and other original members of their special forces unit.
- Mortal Kombat: Baraka (1 issue). A short story starring Baraka, set in the Battlewave arc.
- Mortal Kombat: Kung Lao (1 issue). A short story starring Kung Lao, set in the Battlewave arc.
- Mortal Kombat: Kitana & Mileena (1 issue). A side story starring Kitana and her life before Shao Kahn's invasion.
- Mortal Kombat 4 (1997), a comic prequel published by Midway, available in Limited Edition with the PC version of the game.
- Mortal Kombat: Deception (2004), a comic book/artbook published by Midway, available with the Collector's Edition of the game.
- Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe: Beginnings (2008), a comic published by Midway, available with the Collector's Edition of the game.
- Mortal Kombat X (January 6th - September 6th, 2015), a 36-issue comic series published by DC Comics, telling events that happened between the reboot and Mortal Kombat X. A second series set between X and 11 was planned, but never published.
Novel[]
- Mortal Kombat (January 1995). A novel based on the first movie written by Jeff Rovin, with some expanded details on certain characters.
CDs[]
- Mortal Kombat II: Music from the Arcade Game Soundtrack (1993)
- Mortal Kombat: The Album (May 31st, 1994), including original themes dedicated to Mortal Kombat characters.
- Mortal Kombat Soundtrack (1995), the soundtrack for the movie
- Mortal Kombat: More Kombat a CDfeaturing extra music not heard in the movie.
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
- Mortal Kombat Musik: MK3 & MK4 Arcade Videogame Original Soundtrack.
- Mortal Kombat: Songs Inspired by the Warriors (April 5th, 2011), including original themes dedicated to Mortal Kombat characters.
Card Games[]
- Mortal Kombat Kard Game (1995), a collectible card game by BradyGames. The series consists of a total of 300 cards.
Links to Other Series[]
Note: While many fighting games released after Mortal Kombat feature a similar graphics or gameplay elements, this is not considered a link to the Mortal Kombat series unless they feature specific references.
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Bloodsport | August 1992 | Johnny Cage from Mortal Kombat is based on the main character from Bloodsport. | 3 |
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Ghost Rider | August 1992 | Scorpion from Mortal Kombat references Ghost Rider in the first Mortal Kombat comic; the movie Ghost Rider references Scorpion; UNDIRECT: one of Ghost Rider's moves in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 seem to be based on Scorpion's spear. | 3 |
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Big Trouble in Little China | August 1992 | Raiden and Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat are based repectively on Lightning and Lo Pan from Big Trouble in Little China. | 3 |
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ClayFighter | November 15, 1993 | An ad for Clayfighter parodies the Mortal Kombat dragon logo. | 3 |
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BloodStorm | 1994 | Daniel Pesina, who prtrayed Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II, appears dressed as him in a commercial for BloodStorm playing the game. | 3 |
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Bruce Lee (Malibu Comics) | 1995 | The Mortal Kombat and Bruce Lee comic books by Malibu Comics have been released boundled together in Italy as Mortal Kombat & Bruce Lee. | 3 |
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Billy Madison | February 10, 1995 | In a scene in Billy Madison, some characters talk about Mortal Kombat. |
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Star Wars | April 15, 1995 | Kabal from Mortal Kombat 3 is based on the Tusken Raiders from the Star Wars series, while he also shares some traits with Darth Vader; some of Sektor's moves in Mortal Kombat games may be based on Boba Fett from the Star Wars series, while his and Cyrax's Pulse Blades in Deadly Alliance and Armageddon are based on Lightsabers; The slave girl shown in Shao Kahn's vicrory pose in the 2011 game Mortal Kombat, is likely besed on the slaved Princess Leia from Return of the Jedi. | 3 |
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Micronauts | April 15, 1995 | Motaro from Mortal Kombat 3 is based on Baron Karza from the Micronauts. | 3 |
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Joust (Atari) | April 15, 1995 | Shang Tsung transforms into the knight from Joust as his "Friendship" in Mortal Kombat 3. | 2 |
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Galaxian | April 15, 1995 | Mortal Kombat 3 features a minigame based on Galaga. | 3 |
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NBA Jam | September 9, 1995 | Sub-Zero, Raiden and Reptile from Mortal Kombat are secret selectable characters in early versions of NBA Jam: Tournament Edition. | 1 |
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Alan Partridge | December 29, 1995 | In Knowing Me Knowing Yule with Alan Partridge, Alan mentions playing Mortal Kombat on his nephews video games console. | 2 |
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The Simpsons | December 17, 1995 | The videogames "Bonestorm", from The Simspons episode "Marge Be Not Proud", and "Moral Kombat", advertised within The Simpsons Game, are parodies of Mortal Kombat. | 2.5 |
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The Cable Guy | June 14, 1996 | Mortal Kombat is mentioned in The Cable Guy. | 2 |
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Toonstruck | October 31, 1996 | Fingers mention "Mortal Wombat" is one of the most popular Cutopian games in Toonstruck. | 2.5 |
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Street Fighter | November 16, 1996 | The Warrior King who first appeared in the Street Fighter cartoon, appears in the Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm cartoon. Additionally, Chun-Li is referenced once in Mortal Kombat II; The character Kobra in Mortal Kombat: Deception may be inspired on Ken from Street Fighter; Mortal Kombat Armageddon features various elements from Street Fighter in Kreate a Fighter mode. | 1 |
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NFL Blitz | 1997 | Raiden and Shinnok from Mortal Kombat are secret selectable characters in NFL Blitz. | 1 |
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Duke Nukem | December 30, 1997 | One of the songs in Duke Nukem 3D is based on the theme of the Mortal Kombat movie and named "Mortail Wombat". | 3 |
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Tekken | 1998 | A character looking like a ninja from Mortal Kombat appears in the comic Tekken 2, while Mortal Kombat Armageddon features the hairstyles of Tekken's Paul Phoenix and Jin Kazama in Kreate a Fighter mode. | 3 |
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Malcolm in the Middle | February 27, 2000 | Mortal Kombat is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Francis Escapes". | 2 |
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The King of Queens | April 17, 2000 | Mortal Kombat is mentioned in the The King of Queens episode: "Big Dougie". | 2 |
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Monkey Island | November 8, 2000 | The "Monkey Kombat" minigame in Escape from Monkey Island is a parody of Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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The Grid (Midway) | 2000 | Sub-Zero, Scorpion and Noob Saibot from the Mortal Kombat series are featured in The Grid, while the Arcade room in Johnny's mansion in the Invasion Mode of Mortal Kombat 1 features a The Grid Arcade cabinet. | 1 |
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Smash TV | November 16, 2002 | In Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance Johnny Cage is said to have appeared in Smash TV. | 1 |
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Spy Hunter | November 20, 2002 | The Game Boy Advance version of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance features a stage set in the Spy Facility from SpyHunter. |
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Hulk | November 20, 2002 | The Game Boy Advance version of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance features a green palette swap version of Jax called Gamma Jax, based on the Hulk. | 3 |
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Psi-Ops | June 14, 2004 | Scorpion from Mortal Kombat is unlockable in Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy. | 1 |
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MLB Slugfest | June 21, 2004 | Scorpion and Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat are unlockable in MLB Slugfest: Loaded. | 1 |
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One Armed Boxer | October 4, 2004 | Shujinko's alternate costume in Mortal Kombat: Deception and Armageddon is based on the main antagonist from Master of the Flying Guillotine. | 2 |
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Video Mods | October 6, 2004 | Characters from Mortal Kombat: Deception appear in the Video Mods original video "Stand and Choose". | 1 |
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Midway Arcade Treasures | October 11, 2004 | Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat 3 are included in Midway Arcade Treasures 2 and, with Mortal Kombat, in Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play and Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition. | 2 |
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Unreal | April 18, 2005 | Raiden from Mortal Kombat is unlockable in Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict. | 1 |
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin | August 19, 2005 | Cal and David play Mortal Kombat: Deception in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. | 2 |
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Epic Battles | September 2005 | Epic Battles includes two sets of cards based on Mortal Kombat: Deception. | 1a |
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Asterix | October 16, 2005 | In Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum there are references to Mortal Kombat. |
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Drawn Together | October 19, 2005 | Scorpion makes a cameo appearance in Drawn Together episode "The One Wherein There Is a Big Twist, Part II". | 1 |
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Smosh | November 19, 2005 | Smosh sings The Mortal Kombat Theme Song. | 2 |
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Wolverine | October 11, 2006 | Mortal Kombat Armageddon features the hairstyle of Wolverine in Kreate a Fighter mode. | 3 |
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Dragon Ball | October 11, 2006 | Mortal Kombat Armageddon features the hairstyle and shirt of Dragon Ball's Goku in Kreate a Fighter mode. |
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Final Fantasy | October 11, 2006 | Mortal Kombat Armageddon features the hairstyle of Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth and Cloud in Kreate a Fighter mode. | 3 |
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Thor (Marvel) | October 11, 2006 | Mortal Kombat Armageddon features Thor's helmet in Kreate a Fighter mode. | 2 |
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Game of Death | October 11, 2006 | Mortal Kombat Armageddon features Billy Lo's yellow jumpsuit from Game of Death in Kreate a Fighter mode. | 3 |
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Enter the Dragon | October 11, 2006 | Mortal Kombat Armageddon features claws similar to Han's from Enter the Dragon in Kreate a Fighter mode. | 3 |
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Pico (Newgrounds) | April 30, 2007 | A ninja looking like Reptile from Mortal Kombat appears as a secret character in Pico's Roulette. | 3 |
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Be Kind Rewind | February 15, 2008 | Mortal Kombat is recreated by the characters in Be Kind Rewind. | 2 |
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Futurama | June 24, 2008 | Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs features a videogame called "Normal Combat". | 2.5 |
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Code Monkeys | August 3, 2008 | Goro from Mortal Kombat makes an appearance in the Code Monkeys episode "The Great Recession". | 1 |
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DC Universe | November 16, 2008 | Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe is a crossover between the two series. | 1 |
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Crank | April 15, 2009 | Footage from Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks are shown in Crank: High Voltage. | 2 |
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Plants vs. Zombies | May 5, 2009 | Plants vs. Zombies features a mini-game called "Portal Combat". | 3 |
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Just Cause (Eidos) | March 23, 2010 | Rico from Just Cause 2 references Mortal Kombat's Scorpion in some ways. | 3 |
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Scott Pilgrim | July 20, 2010 | Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour and the movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World feature references to the Mortal Kombat series. | 2 |
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Monster Galaxy | November 2010 | The Monster Galaxy moga "Scorpius" is based on Scorpion from the Mortal Kombat series. | 3 |
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Death Battle! | December 21, 2010 | Shang Tsung, Raiden, Shao Kahn, Sektor, Scorpion, Sonya Blade, Sub-Zero, Johnny Cage, Sindel, and Goro have been subjects for Death Battle! | 2 |
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Marvel vs. Capcom | February 15, 2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3 features references to Mortal Kombat's Scorpion in Spencer and Ghost Rider's moves. | 3 |
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God of War | April 19, 2011 | Kratos is a guest character in the PlayStation 3 and Vita versions of the 2011 game Mortal Kombat. | 1 |
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Charlie's Angels | April 19, 2011 | Kitana's ending in the 2011 game Mortal Kombat spoofs Charlie's Angels's introduction. | 3 |
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Legacy of Kain | April 19, 2011 | Rain's "Does it Sting" Fatality in the 2011 game Mortal Kombat may be based on Raziel's Water Reaver from Legacy of Kain: Defiance. | 3 |
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Terraria | May 16, 2011 | The description of Grappling Hook says "Get over here" in Terraria. | 3 |
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Adventure Time | July 18, 2011 | In Morituri Te Salutamus, when Finn asks the Fight King for a bigger sword, he says the phrase "Finish him!" the same phrase as in the classic fighting series Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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Nightmare on Elm Street | August 9, 2011 | Freddy Krueger is a downloadable character in the 2011 game Mortal Kombat. | 1 |
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Dick Figures | November 3, 2011 | In the Dick Figures episode: "Modern Flame War 3", there is an achievement named "GET OVER HERE", referencing Scorpion from Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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Batman | December 7, 2011 | Kano makes an appearance in Batman: Arkham City Lockdown, while the Joker is a DLC character in the first Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat 11. | 1 |
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Kikoriki | December 7, 2011 | Kikoriki Combats commercial for Kikoriki. Team Invincible is a parody of Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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Annoying Orange | March 2, 2012 | Annoying Orange vs Mortal Kombat is a parody of Mortal Kombat and characters play Mortal Kombat games in later episodes. | 2 |
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Monica's Gang | June 2012 | Sub Zero appears in Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica #32. Shao Kahn appears in Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica #49. | 2 |
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Gravity Falls | September 14, 2012 | The Gravity Falls episode "Fight Fighters" features a reference to Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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Wreck-It Ralph | November 2, 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph features a character based on Kano from Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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Injustice | June 3, 2013 | Scorpion is a playable character in the game as a DLC character. | 1 |
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Angry Video Game Nerd | June 30, 2013 | The Angry Video Game Nerd reviews the Game.Com version of Mortal Kombat Trilogy in the episode "Tiger Electronic Games". | 2 |
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Breadwinners | March 8, 2014 | In the episode Rocket Trouble, when Sway3PO says, "Get over here!" and extends his arm to grab SwaySway before delivering an uppercut, it is a parody of Scorpion from Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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American Dad! | November 3, 2014 | A random kid references the mottos “Finish him!” and “Fatality!” in the American Dad! episode “Scents and Sensei-bility”. | 3 |
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The Shining | March 13, 2015 | Johnny Cage's fatality is featured in the "The Cage Family" trailer paying homage to the "Here's Johnny" scene in the movie "The Shining" | 3 |
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Friday the 13th | May 5, 2015 | Jason Voorhees is a playable character in the game Mortal Kombat X in the DLC Kombat Pack and also came out solo on May 5th. | 1 |
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Predator | June 2, 2015 | The cyborg characters from Mortal Kombat 3 are based on the Predator, while the Predator himself is a DLC character in the first Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat X. | 1 |
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Dino Run | September 29, 2015 | Dino Run DX features a hat based on Noob Saibot. | 2 |
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WWE Immortals | October 16, 2015 | Johnny Cage was added as a new fighter in WWE Immortals. WWE Superstar Xavier Woods is playable in the game as Raiden. | 1 |
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Regular Show | October 29, 2015 | In the episode "Terror Tales of the Park V" from Regular Show, Thomas is dressed as Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat. | 2 |
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Broforce | November 23, 2015 | Broden is based on Raiden from Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre | 2016 | Leatherface is a DLC character in Mortal Kombat X: Kombat Pack 2. | 1 |
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Whack Your | February 24, 2016 | Sub-Zero's mask appears in Whack Your Boss: Superhero Style. | 2 |
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Alien (Fox) | March 1, 2016 | A Xenomorph is a DLC character in Mortal Kombat X: Kombat Pack 2. | 1 |
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Bowmasters | August 11, 2016 | Bowmasters features a few references to Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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DBX | September 25, 2016 | Liu Kang, Kenshi, Mileena, Scorpion, and Baraka have been subjects for DBX. | 2 |
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Random Encounters | October 17, 2017 | In a video of the Shovelwarewolf he plays a Mortal Kombat game. | 2 |
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Dead Cells | August 7, 2018 | Scorpion from Mortal Kombat is mentioned in the description for the Grappling Hook item in Dead Cells. | 2 |
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Perfect Cell Vs | September 3, 2018 | Mortal Kombat is parodied in the Perfect Cell Vs episode "Perfect Cell Vs Scorpion". | 3 |
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Black Mirror | June 5, 2019 | In the episode: "Striking Vipers", the video game "Striking Vipers X" is a parody of Mortal Kombat X. | 2.5 |
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Just Shapes & Beats | May 31, 2018 | The Just Shapes & Beats level "Mortal Kombat" features silhouettes of Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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Shazam! | March 28, 2019 | Two characters can be seen playing Mortal Kombat X in the Shazam! movie. Additionally, a Mortal Kombat II arcade cabinet can be found in Shazam!: Fury of the Gods. | 2 |
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Terminator | October 8, 2019 | Kano from Mortal Kombat is partially based on the Terminator; Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks and Armageddon feature minor references to the Terminator series. The T-800 Terminator is a DLC character in the first Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat 11. The T-1000 Terminator appears as a playable character in Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns as DLC. | 1 |
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Joker | January 28, 2020 | The Joker is a DLC character in the first Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat 11. | 1 |
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Spawn | March 17, 2020 | Spawn is a DLC character in the first Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat 11. | 1 |
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Looney Tunes | April 14, 2020 | Daffy Duck from Looney Tunes and Scorpion from Mortal Kombat interact in the logo opening of Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge | 1a |
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RoboCop | May 6, 2020 | Alex Murphy from the RoboCop series features as a playable character in Mortal Kombat 11's Aftermath Expansion. | 1 |
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Solar Opposites | May 8, 2020 | Terry mentions Mortal Kombat in the Solar Opposites episode “The Unstable Grey Hole”. | 2 |
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Henry Stickmin | August 7, 2020 | There are minor references to Mortal Kombat in Completing the Mission. | 3 |
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Rambo | November 17, 2020 | John Rambo is a DLC character in the second Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat 11. | 1 |
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Ready Player One | November 24, 2020 | The "Finish Him!" text that appears before a Fatality in Mortal Kombat is referenced in Ready Player Two. | 2 |
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Meat Boy | December 23, 2020 | The Chapter 2 warp zone from Super Meat Boy Forever is a parody of the "Test Your Might" mini-game from Mortal Kombat. | 3 |
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Scooby-Doo | August 31, 2021 | Shaggy and Scooby Doo interact with Scorpion in the logo opening of Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms | 1a |
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MultiVersus | July 19, 2022 | One of Jake's victory quotes has him say: "FLAWLESS VICTORY!". | 3 |
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The Flash | June 16, 2023 | Mortal Kombat can be seen on a monitor in The Flash. | 2 |
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Kill Bill | September 19, 2023 | In Mortal Kombat 1, Shujinko's "Five Point Strike" fatality is a reference to the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique from Kill Bill: Volume 2. | 3 |
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Primal Rage | September 19, 2023 | The Arcade room in Johnny's mansion in the Invasion Mode of Mortal Kombat 1 features a Primal Rage Arcade cabinet. | 2 |
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Rampage | September 19, 2023 | The Arcade room in Johnny's mansion in the Invasion Mode of Mortal Kombat 1 features a Rampage Arcade cabinet. | 2 |
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Invincible | November 9, 2023 | Omni-Man from Invincible appears as a playable character in Mortal Kombat 1 as DLC. | 1 |
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Geometry Dash | December 19, 2023 | Geometry Dash features a skin based on Scorpion as part of a 2.2 update. | 3 |
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Peacemaker | February 28, 2024 | Peacemaker appears as a playable character in Mortal Kombat 1 as DLC. | 1 |
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The Boys | June 4, 2024 | Homelander from The Boys appears as a playable character in Mortal Kombat 1 as DLC. | 1 |
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Aquaman | June 4, 2024 | Aquaman is mentioned in Mortal Kombat 1. | 1 |
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Scream | September 24, 2024 | Ghostface appears as a playable character in Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns as DLC. | 1 |
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Conan the Barbarian | September 24, 2024 | Conan appears as a playable character in Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns as DLC. | 1 |
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Fortnite | February 21, 2025 | Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Kitana and Raiden appear in Fortnite. | 1 |
