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In an attempt to save Earth, Raiden began a war with Shinnok, a fallen Elder God, and his minions; a decision that cost many people their lives. The battle raged on for thousands of years and many tournaments were held to find out who was the strongest combatant. The winner would then face the ul...

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Developer
Eurocom Developments

Released on
1998

Size
1–2 Players

Version
PlayStation

Requirements
Sony Playstation

Downloads
Fighting

Publisher
Midway Home Entertainment

ESRB Rating
M - Mature

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In an attempt to save Earth, Raiden began a war with Shinnok, a fallen Elder God, and his minions; a decision that cost many people their lives. The battle raged on for thousands of years and many tournaments were held to find out who was the strongest combatant. The winner would then face the ultimate challenge of defeating one of Shinnok’s disciples. After the Earth warriors were successful in overcoming his strongest adversary, the evil god Shao Kahn escaped the Netherealm for one last-ditch effort at world supremacy.

Mortal Kombat 4 (straight from the arcades) is back sporting a 3D engine and new features in the gory fighting franchise. Each character (15 selectable) comes equipped with their own unique maneuvers, fatalities, and weapons. That’s right, weapons. Fujin, for example, shoots his foes with a crossbow while Sub Zero cools opponents down with an ice scepter.

Not only can each character’s weapon be dropped and picked up by his or her opponent, projectiles straight out of the fighting arena can be used. Players can pick up rocks and other objects and beat their opponents senseless. The backgrounds and arenas are totally interactive, meaning anything you can see (in the immediate fighting area) can be picked up and used in combat.

An assortment of gameplay options are available, including Arcade (1 vs. 1 or 2 vs. 2 Kombat), Team, Endurance, Tournament, and Practice. The Arcade version is the actual game — choose your character and destiny (four different difficulty levels) and mount an assault against the various characters and Shinnok himself. In the Endurance mode, you can test your skill based on how well you hold up to a barrage of opponents. The Ultimate Endurance option keeps track of your statistics and gives out a “Kombat” rating.

Mortal Kombat 4 comes equipped with a cheat code entry system, where you can find a code, enter it, and watch what happens. The developers also included extra characters, game options, and other bonuses not included in the original arcade version.

Mortal Kombat 4

Overview & History

Released to arcades in 1997 by Midway, Mortal Kombat 4 marked a monumental technological shift for the legendary fighting franchise by abandoning digitized sprites in favor of fully rendered 3D polygons. Developed on the flagship Zeus hardware, this fourth mainline entry acted as a narrative bridge. It chronicles the fallen Elder God Shinnok’s catastrophic war against the realms, aided by the traitorous sorcerer Quan Chi, who unleashes hellish armies and corrupts deities to exact vengeance against Raiden. While critics initially debated the transition to three dimensions, the arcade original delivered frantic, blood-soaked martial arts action that captured the dark, gothic aesthetic fans adored, culminating in a timeless transition era for 90s gaming culture.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Mechanically, Mortal Kombat 4 redefined combat flow by introducing a dedicated weapon and item system. Fighters could pick up and wield unique instruments of destruction—such as Jarek's sword, Reiko's shuriken, or even tossed severed limbs—adding a tactical layer to hand-to-hand skirmishes. The engine also implemented a "Maximum Damage" counter to prevent infinite-hit combo exploits, alongside the franchise's iconic Sidestep mechanic, allowing players to dodge linear projectile spam and counter-attack from shifting angles. Naturally, the gore remained unabated, featuring brutal Fatalities, arena-specific Death Traps (like impaling opponents on spikes in the Prison stage), and the infamous "Toasty!" announcer callouts.