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Description
Mortal Kombat II came to the SNES in 1994, a year after its bloody debut in the arcade. Developed by Sculptured Software and published by Acclaim, this port for a home console was proposed to capture the essence of the brutal fighting game original with significant improvements in graphics and sound, taking advantage of the capabilities of the SNES.
In this version, the iconic characters of the first installment, like Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Scorpion and Johnny Cage, you are presented with sprites largest, most detailed, showing a greater variety of animations and facial expressions. The scenarios also received a facelift, with the most vibrant color and more complex designs. The original soundtrack, composed by Adrian Schwartz, stays true to the style of the game, but with higher quality audio, and new sound effects.
Mortal Kombat II for SNES retains the combat mechanics that defined the original game, but with some notable improvements. The combo system is expanded, allowing for combinations of more elaborate and devastating. Introduced new special moves, such as the Babalities and Friendships, which add variety to the combat. The mechanical lock is refined, allowing a defense more precise and strategic.
The game offers several game modes, including an arcade mode for one player, a versus mode for two players, a training mode and a tournament mode for up to eight players. It also has a system of codes to unlock characters and additional scenarios, as well as fatalities secret.
Mortal Kombat II for SNES was a resounding success, selling over 5 million copies. Critics praised the improvements to graphics and sound, the expansion of the mechanics of the game and the amount of additional content. The game became one of the most popular titles of the SNES and cemented the franchise Mortal Kombat as a leader in the video game industry.
Mortal Kombat II for SNES is the only version of the game available for Nintendo's console. However, the game's original arcade was re-released in 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as part of the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection, which includes graphics and enhanced sound, as well as additional content. In 1995, the game also had an adaptation for the Game Boy, with graphics and gameplay streamlined.
History
The history of Mortal Kombat II develops a year after the events of the first game. Shang Tsung, the evil sorcerer of Outworld, has been defeated by Liu Kang, the champion of the Earth. However, Shang Tsung has not died and has been resurrected by his master, the supreme god of Outworld, Shao Kahn.
Shao Kahn, furious at the defeat of Shang Tsung, he decides to take action in the matter. His plan is to invade Earth and enslave its population. To do this, organizes a new Mortal Kombat tournament, this time with the intention of ten warriors of Outworld to defeat the ten representatives of the Earth. If Outworld wins, Shao Kahn will be able to invade the Earth without restrictions.
Liu Kang, once more, is chosen to lead the team of the Earth. Next to him are some of the winners of the previous tournament, as Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade and Sub-Zero, as well as new warriors as Jax Briggs, Kitana and Mileena.
In the tournament, the warriors of the Earth is facing a new and powerful opponents of Outworld, as Baraka, Kintaro and Sheeva. In addition to fighting, the heroes must deal with the intrigues and betrayals within their own team.
After passing all the tests, Liu Kang and the other warriors of the Earth face the own Shao Kahn in a final battle. The fight is epic and hard-fought, but in the end, Liu Kang emerges victorious, defeating once again the evil god and save the Earth from invasion.
The victory of Liu Kang brings peace to the Earth, for a time. However, Shao Kahn is not willing to surrender. Vowing revenge, he promises to return and conquer the Earth in the future. The history of Mortal Kombat II ends with a final hopeful, but with the shadow of the threat of Shao Kahn hangs over the future of the Earth.
3
SNES
Action / Fighting / Violence 