Mortal Kombat is a one on one fighting game released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1993 for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis. Probe Software handled the home conversion of the original arcade hit created by Midway, bringing the digitized fighters and brutal combat style to living rooms across the world. The game stands out for its use of motion captured actors, which gave each character a realistic and gritty appearance unlike the hand drawn sprites of competing fighters at the time. Players pick from seven warriors, including Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Raiden, Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, and Kano, each with their own special moves and signature attacks. The Mega Drive version became famous for accepting the ABACABB blood code, which switched on the red blood and graphic finishing moves missing from the Super Nintendo port. That single feature pushed Sega's release ahead in sales and sparked the rating debate that later led to the creation of the ESRB. The conversion captures the tense atmosphere of the arcade machine well.
Updated: Jun 22, 2026
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3 MB · Sega Genesis ROMs
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Specifications
| Platform | Sega Genesis ROMs |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fighting |
| File Size | 3 MB |
| Release Year | 1993 |
| Developer | Probe Software |
| Updated | Jun 22, 2026 |
Overview
Mortal Kombat is a one on one fighting game released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1993 for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis. Probe Software handled the home conversion of the original arcade hit created by Midway, bringing the digitized fighters and brutal combat style to living rooms across the world. The game stands out for its use of motion captured actors, which gave each character a realistic and gritty appearance unlike the hand drawn sprites of competing fighters at the time. Players pick from seven warriors, including Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Raiden, Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, and Kano, each with their own special moves and signature attacks. The Mega Drive version became famous for accepting the ABACABB blood code, which switched on the red blood and graphic finishing moves missing from the Super Nintendo port. That single feature pushed Sega's release ahead in sales and sparked the rating debate that later led to the creation of the ESRB. The conversion captures the tense atmosphere of the arcade machine well.
The single player journey takes fighters through a tournament ladder set on Shang Tsung's island, with mirror matches, endurance rounds against two opponents at once, and bosses Goro and Shang Tsung waiting at the top. Two players can battle head to head in versus mode, and a tournament mode tracks results across multiple combatants on the same console. Each round ends with the chance to perform a Fatality, a unique finishing move tied to a specific button sequence that destroys a stunned opponent. Stages include the Pit, the Throne Room, the Courtyard, the Warrior Shrine, and Goro's Lair, with the famous Pit stage allowing an uppercut Fatality that knocks rivals onto spikes below. Music and sound effects, including the iconic announcer voice shouting "Finish Him," carry over from the arcade with good fidelity for the hardware. The controls feel snappy on the six button pad, making special moves easier to pull off. The Sega port remains the definitive home version of this classic fighter.