The moves in Mortal Kombat can be daunting. There are a lot of characters, and a wide variety of moves. To keep from overloading your minds with a Guide Fatality, were gonna break this down.

Key

Now since this game is coming out on both the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360 this key will help you decipher the move sets we are breaking down.

XBOX 360 / PlayStation 3

DIRECTIONAL

U = Up/Jump D = Down/Crouch F = Forward/Toward B = Back/Away

BASIC BUTTONS

X/□ = FP = Front Punch Y/Δ = BP = Back Punch A/X = FK = Front Kick B/O = BK = Back Kick

(LB/L1) = TG = Tag
(RB/R1) / (FP)+(FK) = TH = Throw (Away)
F+(RB/R1) / F+(FP)+(FK) = TH = Throw (Towards)
F+(FP)+(FK) = Throw Reversal
(LT/L2) / (FK)+(BK) = FS = Flip Stance
(RT/R2) = BL = Block

Dash: F,F
Back Dash: B,B
Uppercut: D+(BP)
Sweep: B+(BK)
Pause/Movelist: (START)
= Special Move Enhancer Special Move+(BL) (1 Bar of Meter)
= Kombo Breaker F+(BL) (2 Bars of Meter)
= X-RAY Attack (FS)+(BL) / (FK)+(BK)+(BL) (3 Bars of Meter)

Baraka

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Blade Spark: D, B, BP Blade Chop: B, B, FP Blade Spin: D, B, FK Blade Charge: D, F, BP Slices: D, F, FP

Enhanced Special Moves: Blade Sparked: D, B, (BP+BL) (+DAM) Blade Chop Shop: B, B, (FP+BL) (+DAM) Blade Spinner: D, B, (FK+BL) (+DAM) Blade Rush: D, F, (BP+BL) (+DAM) Slicer: D, F, (FP+BL) (+CORNER POP UP)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Nail and Impale

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Up The Middle: B, F, D, F, FP (Sweep)
Fatality 2 – Take a Spin: F, F, D, D, FK (Sweep)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, D, D, D, FK

Cyrax

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Net: B, B, FK Bomb Toss – Close: B, B, BK Bomb Toss – Mid: F, F, BK Bomb Toss – Far: B, B, F, BK *Teleport: D, B, FP Buzzsaw: B, F, BP Reverse Kick: D, F, FK Ragdoll: D, F, FK, TH **Anti-Air: D, F, BP *Also in air **Opponent must be in air

Enhanced Special Moves: Electro Net: B, B, (FK+BL) Sticky Bomb – Close: B, B, (BK+BL) *Bangport: D, B, (FP+BL) Saw Blade: B, F, (BP+BL) (PROJECTILE) Donkey Kick: D, F, (FK+BL) (+LOW KICK) Ragdolls: D, F, (FK+BL),(FP+FK) **Power Anti-Air: D, F, (BP+BL)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Cyberdriver

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Buzz Kill: F, D, F, B, BP (Close)
Fatality 2 – Nothing but Net: B, D, B, F, FP (Jumping Distance)
Babality: D, F, B, BP (Jump)
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, U, BL

Ermac

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: *Force Ball: D, B, BP *Force Port: D, B, BK Force Lift: D, B, FP Force Push: B, D, FP Butt Slam: D, D, U *Also in air (Close Range)

Enhanced Special Moves: *Focus Ball: D, B, (BP+BL) (+DAM) *Teleport: D, B, (BK+BL) (+DAM) Telelift: D, B, (FP+BL) (+DAM) Telepush: B, D, (FP+BL) (+DAM) Butt Smash: D, D, U (+SPEED)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Cannonball Slam

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Mind Over Splatter: D, U, D, D, BL (Jumping Distance)
Fatality 2 – Pest Control: F, B, F, D, BK (Jumping Distance)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, U, D, D, FK

Jade

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Boomerang – High: D, B, FP Boomerang: D, F, FP Boomerang – Low: D, F, FK Shadow Kick: D, F, BK Shadow Flash: B, F, FK Staff Overhead: D, B, BP Staff Grab: D, F, BP

Enhanced Special Moves: Reboomerang – High: D, B, (FP+BL) (+DAM) (RETURNS) Reboomerang: D, F, (FP+BL) (+DAM) (RETURNS) Reboomerang – Low: D, F, (FK+BL) (+DAM) (RETURNS) Eclipse Kick: D, F, (BK+BL) (+DAM) (+SPEED) (+REACH) *Shadow Glow: B, F, (FK+BL) Staff Smash: D, B, (BP+BL) (+DAM) Staff Slam: D, F, (BP+BL) (+DAM) * Jade can’t be knocked or popped up

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Staff Buster

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Head-A-Rang: U, U, D, F, FP (Fullscreen)
Fatality 2 – Half Mast: B, B, D, BK (Sweep)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: B, F, D, BL

Jax

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Energy Wave: D, B, BP Gotcha Grab: D, F, FP Ground Pound – Close: D, B, FK Ground Pound – Med: D, F, FK Ground Pound – Far: D, B, F, FK Dash Punch: D, B, BP Overhead Smash: D, U, BK *Air Gotcha: D, B, FP *Back Breaker: TH * In air

Enhanced Special Moves: Assault Wave: D, B, (BP+BL) (+HIT) (MID) Gotcha Beatdown: D, F, (FP+BL) (+PUNCHES) **Ground Quake – Close: D, B, (FK+BL) **Ground Quake – Med: D, F, (FK+BL) **Ground Quake – Far: D, B, F, (FK+BL) Dash Fist: D, B, (BP+BL) (+THROW) Elite Smash: D, U, (BK+BL) (+THROW) *Air Gotcha Blast: D, B, (FP+BL) (+THROW) (FAR LAUNCH) ** Connects no matter where Opponent is

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Brigg’s Bash

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Smash and Grab: B, F, F, B, BP (Close)
Fatality 2 – Three Points!: F, F, B, D, FK (Sweep)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, F, D, FP

Johnny Cage

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: High Green Orb: D, B, BP Low Green Orb: D, F, BP Shadow Kick: B, F, BK Flip Kick: D, B, FK Nut Punch: B, D, FP

Enhanced Special Moves: 2X High Green Orbs: D, B, (BP+BL) 2X Low Green Orbs: D, F, (BP+BL) Eclipse Kick: B, F, (BK+BL) (+DAM) (+SPEED) (+REACH) Ultra Flip Kick: D, B, (FK+BL) (+DAM)(+HIT) Nutcracker: B, D, (FP+BL) (+DAM)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Ball Buster

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Heads Up!: F, F, B, D, FK (Close)
Fatality 2 – And The Winner Is…: D, F, D, F, BK (Sweep)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, B, F, BL (Close)

Kabal

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Gas Blast: B, B, FP Nomad Dash: B, F, BK Buzzsaw: B, B, FK Tornado Slam: D, B, BP

Enhanced Special Moves: Vapor Blast: B, B, (FP+BL) (+DAM) Nomad Charge: B, F, (BK+BL) X2 Saw Blades: B, B, (FK+BL) Cyclone Slam: D, B, (BP+BL) (+DAM)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Kabal’s Deep

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Hook Up: B, F, B, F, FP (Sweep)
Fatality 2 – It Takes Guts: D, D, B, F, BL (Sweep)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, D, BK

Kano

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Knife Throw: D, B, BP Ball: F, D, B, F Up Ball: D, F, BP *Down Ball: F, D, B, F Choke: D, F, FP *Air Throw: TH *In air

Enhanced Special Moves: Knife Throw: D, B, (BP+BL) (+DAM) Kano Ball: F, D, B, F (+ROLL) Uprise Ball: D, F, (BP+BL) (+ROLL) *Downward Ball: F, D, B, F (+ROLL) Kano Choke: D, F, (FP+BL) (+DAM)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Just The Tip

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Heartbreak: B, D, B, F, FP (Sweep)
Fatality 2 – Eat Your Heart Out: D, D, F, B, BK (Sweep)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: U, U, B, BK

Kitana

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Fan Toss: B, F, FP Upraise: B, B, BP Square Boost: B, D, FP Pretty Kick: D, B, FK Cutting Fan: D, F, BP Fake Out Kick: D, B, BK

Enhanced Special Moves: Charged Fan: B, F, (FP+BL) (+DAM) (Charge FP) Uplift: B, B, (BP+BL) Square Wave: B, D, (FP+BL) (+DAM) Pretty Legs: D, B, (FK+BL) (+DAM) Fan Dice: D, F, (BP+BL) (+DAM)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Big Fan

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Fan Opener: D, D, B, F, BP (Sweep)
Fatality 2 – Splitting Headache: F, D, F, B, FK (Close)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: F, D, D, FK

Kung Lao

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Hat Toss: B, F, BP (D/U to Control) Ground Hat: D, B, BP *Dive Kick: (D+BK) Spin: D, F, FP Teleport: D, U FP: Throw BP: Mid Pop Up FK: Kick BK: KD Kick *While in air

Enhanced Special Moves: Ultimate Hat: B, F, (BP+BL) (Vertical) Grinding Hat: D, B, (BP+BL) (Jump/High) Multi Kick: (D+BK) (+DAM) Cyclone: D, F, (FP+BL)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Fist of Shaolin

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Hat Trick: B, F, F, B, BP (Sweep)
Fatality 2 – Razor’s Edge: D, D, F, B, FP (Sweep)
Babality: D, F, D, BP (Jump)
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, F, D, FK

Liu Kang

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: High Fireball: B, F, FP Low Fireball: B, F, FK Flying Dragon Kick: B, F, BP Bicycle Kick: B, B, F, BK Parry: D, B, FP

Enhanced Special Moves: High Dragon Fire: B, F, (FP+BL) (+DAM) Low Dragon Fire: B, F, (FK+BL) (+DAM) Flame Dragon Kick: B, F, (BP+BL) (+DAM) Bicycle Steps: B, B, F, (BK+BL) (+DAM) Burning Parry: D, B, (FP+BL)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Chin Up

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Fist of Flame: F, B, D, D, FK (Sweep)
Fatality 2 – The Beast Within: D, D, F, D, BK (Jumping Distance)
Babality: D, D, D, BK (Jump)
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, F, B, FK

Mileena

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: *Sai Blast: B, F, FP *Teleport Drop: F, F, FK Ball Roll: B, D, BK Leaping Neckbite: B, F, BP Sai Stab: (B+BP) *Also in air

Enhanced Special Moves: *Sai Bursts: B, F, (FP+BL) *Tricky Teleport: F, F, (FK+BL) (+DAM) Smashing Roll: B, D, (BK+BL) (+HIT) (MID) Leaping Lunch: B, F, (BP+BL) (+DAM) Sai Stab: (B+BP)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Femme Fatale

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Be Mine: B, F, B, F, BP (Sweep)
Fatality 2 – Rip Off: B, F, B, D, FK (Close)
Babality: D, D, F, B, BP (Jump)
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, D, D, FK (Close)

Nightwolf

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Arrow Shot: D, B, FP Shoulder: F, F, BK Axe Swing: D, F, FP Reflect: D, B, BP Lightning: D, B, FK *Choke: D, F, BP *Also in air

Enhanced Special Moves: Multi Arrow: D, B, (FP+BL) Power Charge: F, F, (BK+BL) (+HIT) (MID) Tomahawk Bash: D, F, (FP+BL) (+HIT) (MID) Absorb: D, B, (BP+BL) (+HEALTH) Thunder Storm: D, B, (FK+BL) (POP UP) *Strangle: D, F, (BP+BL) (+DAM)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Ancestor’s Call

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Little Off The Top: D, F, D, B, BK (Jump)
Fatality 2 – Ascension: D, D, F, B, FP (Sweep)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, D, D, BL

Noob Saibot

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Ghostball: D, F, FP Teleport Slam: D, U Shadow Charge: D, F, FK Shadow Upknee: D, B, FK Shadow Slide: B, F, BK Black Hole – Above: D, B, BP Black Hole – Behind: D, F, BP Black Hole – In Front: D, B, F, BP

Enhanced Special Moves: Spirit Ball: D, F, (FP+BL) Teleport Smash: D, U (+DAM) Saibot Charge: D, F, (FK+BL) (+DAM) Saibot Upknee: D, B, (FK+BL) (+COMBO OPENER) Saibot Slide: B, F, (BK+BL) (+DAM) Darkness – Above: D, B, (BP+BL) (+SPEED) Darkness – Behind: D, F, (BP+BL) (+SPEED) Darkness – In Front: D, B, F, (BP+BL) (+SPEED)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Together Again

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Make

Raiden

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Lighting: D, B, FP *Electric Fly: B, F, FK Teleport: D, U Electrocute: D, F, BP Vicinity Blast: D, B, BP *Also in air

Enhanced Special Moves: Bolt: D, B, (FP+BL) (NORMAL+REVERSE) Thunder Fly: B, F, (FK+BL) (+SPEED) (+DAM) Sparkport: D, U Shocker: D, F, (BP+BL) Vicinity Burst: D, B, (BP+BL) (FAR LAUNCH)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Shock Thereapy

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Just a Scratch: D, F, D, F, FP (Sweep)
Fatality 2 – Transplant: B, F, F, D, BK (Sweep)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, D, D, BP

Reptile

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Acid Spit: D, F, FP Slide: B, F, BK Invisibility: D, U, BK Slow Force Ball: B, B, FP Fast Force Ball: B, B, FK Elbow Dash: B, F, BP Acid Hand: D, B, BP

Enhanced Special Moves: Acid Stream: D, F, (FP+BL) (+DAM)(-RANGE) Slime Trail: B, F, (BK+BL) Vanish: D, U, (BK+BL) (+DAM) Slow Mega Ball: B, B, (FP+BL) (+DAM) Fast Mega Ball: B, B, (FK+BL) (+DAM) Reptilian Elbow: B, F, (BP+BL) (+DAM) (+HIT) Reptilian Hand: D, B, (BP+BL) (+JUGGLE)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Tricky Lizard

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Acid Yak: F, F, D, U, FK (Sweep)
Fatality 2 – Weight Loss: D, D, F, B, FP (Sweep)
Babality: B, F, B, D, FK (Jump)
Brutality: ?
Stage: F, D, D, BL

Scorpion

Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Spear: B, B, FP *Teleport: D, B, FK Takedown: D, B, BK Demon Fire: D, B, BP Air Throw: TH (In air) *Also in air

Enhanced Special Moves: Flame Spear: D, B, (FP+BL) *Flameport: D, B, (FK+BL) Takeout: D, B, (BK+BL) Hell Fire: D, B, (BP+BL) (+DAM)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Scorpion Sting

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Split Decision: F, D, F, BP (Close)
Fatality 2 – Nether-Gate: B, F, B, FK (Close)
Fatality 3 – Toasty!: D, U, U, BP (Jumping Distance)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: F, U, U, FP (Close)

Sektor

Shang Tsung

Sheeva

Sindel

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Yell: B, D, BP *Fireball: D, F, FP *Low Fireball: D, F, FK **Hover: D, D, U Hair  Whip: D, F, BP Step Up: D, F, BK *Also in air **BL to Land

Enhanced Special Moves: Scream: B, D, (BP+BL) (+RANGE) *Power Fireball: D, F, (FP+BL) (+DAM) *Low Fire: D, F, (FK+BL) (+DAM) **Power Hover: D, D, (U+BL) Hair  Toss: D, F, (BP+BL) (+DAM) Step Over: D, F, (BK+BL) (+DAM, MID HIT)

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): Crotch/Leg Breaker

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Finishers:
Fatality 1 – Migraine: B, F, D, F, FP (Sweep)
Fatality 2 – Mouthful: B, F, U, BP (Sweep)
Babality: ?
Brutality: ?
Stage: D, D, D, FP

Smoke

Sonya Blade

Stryker

Sub-Zero

(Cyber) Sub-Zero

Quan Chi

Goro (Sub-Boss)

Shao Kahn (Boss)

Lady in Red / Skarlet (DLC)

Kenshi (DLC)

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Story: +/-

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Special Moves: Telekinetic Slam: ? Telekinetic Toss: ? Telekinetic Push: ? Tele-Flurry: ? Mind Warp: ?

Enhanced Special Moves: ?

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X-Ray Attack (FS)+(BL): ?

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Kratos (PS3 Exclusive/Unlockable)