The Complete List of Original Mortal Kombat Characters

Mortal Kombat is a popular fighting game franchise that was first released in 1992. The game features a variety of characters, each with their own unique fighting style and abilities. Mortal Kombat is known for its over-the-top violence and gory fatalities, which are finishing moves that kill opponents in gruesome ways.

The storyline of Mortal Kombat revolves around various realms, including Earthrealm, Outworld, and the Netherrealm. The evil sorcerer Shao Kahn rules Outworld and seeks to conquer Earthrealm. In order to do so, he must win the Mortal Kombat tournament, which takes place every generation between the champions of Earthrealm and Outworld.

In addition to the main games, the Mortal Kombat franchise has spawned multiple movies, comic books, and animated series. The latest installment of the game, Mortal Kombat 11, was released in 2019 and continues to be popular among fans of the series.

Presented below are the descriptions of 10 original Mortal Kombat characters.

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10th March 2023 in video gaming
The Complete List of Original Mortal Kombat Characters
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  • GoroGoro
  • Johnny CageJohnny Cage
  • KanoKano
  • Liu KangLiu Kang
  • RaidenRaiden
  • ReptileReptile
  • ScorpionScorpion
  • Shang TsungShang Tsung
  • Sonya BladeSonya Blade
  • Sub-ZeroSub-Zero