Mortal Kombat II 3DO
Mortal Kombat 2 3DO review
New version 10 ISO is available here, playable by burning a disc, using an emulator, or via SD card for ODE users.
Mortal Kombat II: a short history
A Fatal AttractionThe original Mortal Kombat released in 1992 was a phenomenon. Its gore-soaked fatalities grabbed arcade-goers’ attention, sparking controversy and even a congressional hearing. Midway capitalised on this notoriety with Mortal Kombat II, upping the ante with even more blood and refined fighting mechanics (see magazine article below).Console KombatMortal Kombat made its way to Mega Drive and SNES on “Mortal Monday,” with the Mega Drive offering a gore cheat while the SNES opted for a sanitised “sweat” version. The Mega Drive unsurprisingly won the sales battle, but Mortal Kombat II’s arrival on September 13, 1994, changed the landscape. Nintendo relaxed its censorship, allowing Midway to unleash the full, bloody experience. The SNES version, arguably surpassing even the 32X, boasted vibrant colours, improved sound, and superior sprites.3DO’s Lost Kombat
But where was the 3DO version? 3DO owners endured a long wait, with a deal between 3DO and Williams not materialising until September 1995. Hopes were raised in April 1996 with an update from Williams stating Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for the 3DO was slated for release after E3 that year (see 3DO magazine article below). However, August 1996 brought disappointment: Williams cancelled the 3DO version, shifting focus to the ill-fated M2. The M2 never arrived, and with it went any hope of Mortal Kombat on 3DO. Years later, remnants of the UMK3 3DO project surfaced online, but lacked the means for implementation.
A Champion Emerges
Enter Shaun Nicholson from 3DO HD. In September 2023 he began showcasing a Mortal Kombat II conversion for 3DO on his YouTube channel. Progress updates revealed stunning character models and levels. Finally, in January 2025, Shaun released a breathtakingly good Beta version and in June 2025 released the full version. While not totally arcade-perfect, it’s an amazing 3DO exclusive, a unique hybrid experience that’s immensely enjoyable.
The Ultimate Port?
This version is visually stunning, and in my opinion the best-looking home console port of MKII to date. The characters are massive and vibrant, the special moves are all present, and the backgrounds feature gorgeous, multi-layered parallax scrolling. New 3DO-exclusive levels and optional background scenes (visible via the Arena Tour menu) add to the package, and we even have Trip and others popping up to give us a Toasty!
A Victorious Finishing move
Shaun has finally completed the full version of MK2 on 3DO and has now added Fatalities, Friendships, and bespoke Babalities. This version is now available at the link below.
In my opinion, this is the most impressive homebrew game I’ve ever seen on the 3DO. Arcade purists will have major quibbles, but the dedication and skill of this small team are undeniable. The SNES version has finally been dethroned.
Download Mortal Kombat 2 for 3DO
New version 10 ISO is available here, playable by burning a disc, using an emulator, or via SD card for ODE users.
Thanks to Shaun from 3DO HD
MK2 Screenshots
MK2 3DO box mock-up
MK2 Arcade moves & behind the scenes
3DO Magazine UMK3 feature
Mortal Kombat II (3DO) Character Move List
Johnny Cage
Special Moves
High Fireball : Forward + Down + Back + High Punch
Low Fireball : Forward + Down + Back + Low Punch
Low Blow : Block + Low Punch
Shadow Kick : Back + Forward + Low kick
Shadow Uppercut : Back + Down + Back + High Punch
Finishing Moves
Torso Rip : Down + Down + Forward + Forward + High Punch (close)
Decapitating Uppercut : Forward + Forward + Down + Up (close)
Stage Fatality : Down + Down + Down + High Kick (close)
Friendship : Down + Down + Down + Down + High Kick (anywhere)
Babality : Back + Back + Back + High Kick (anywhere)
Scorpion
Special Moves
Spear : Back + Back + Low Punch
Air Throw : Block (in the air next to opponent)
Teleport : Down + Back + High Punch
Takedown : Forward + Down + Back + Low Kick
Finishing Moves
Flaming Skull : Up + Up + High Punch (sweeping distance)
Spear Slice : Hold High Punch, Down + Forward + Forward + Forward + Release High Punch
Stage Fatality : Down + Forward + Forward + Block (while close)
Friendship : Back + Back + Down + High Kick (anywhere)
Babality : Down + Back + Back + High Kick (anywhere)
Reptile
Special Moves
Acid Spit : Forward + Forward + High Punch
Force ball : Back + Back + Back + High And Low Punch
Slide : Back + Back + High and Low Kick
Invisibility : Hold Block, Up + Up + Down + High Punch (release Block)
Finishing Moves
Tounge Lash : Back + Back + Down + Low Punch (fullscreen)
Invisi-Slice : Forward + Forward + Down + High Kick (while invisible)
Stage Fatality : Down + Forward + Forward + Block (close)
Friendship : Back + Back + Down + Low Kick (anywhere)
Babality : Down + Back + Back + Low Kick
Liu Kang
Special Moves
Fireball : Forward + Forward + High Punch
Low Fireball : Forward + Forward + Low Punch
Air Fireball : Forward + Forward + High Punch (while jumping)
Bicycle Kick : Hold Low Kick for 5 seconds
Flying Kick : Forward + Forward + High Kick
Finishing Moves
Dragon : Down + Forward + Back + Back + High Kick (close)
Spinning Uppercut :Hold Block + 360 on D-Pad (away fullscreen)
Stage Fatality : Back + Forward + Forward + Low Kick (close)
Friendship : Forward + Back + Back + Back + Low Kick (sweeping distance)
Babality : Down + Down + Forward + Back + Low Kick (sweeping distance)
Kung Lao
Special Moves
Dive Kick : Up + Down + High Kick
Spinning Tackdown : Up + Up + Low Kick (Tap Low Kick to keep spinning)
Teleport : Down + Up
Hat Toss : Back + Forward + Low Punch
Finishing Moves
Hat Slice : Up + Up + High Punch (sweeping distance)
Hat Decapitation : Hold Low Punch, Back + Forward, Release Low Punch
Stage Fatality : Forward + Forward + Forward + High Punch (close)
Friendship : Back + Back + Back + Down + High Kick (anywhere)
Babality : Back + Back + Forward + Forward + High Kick (anywhere)
Sub-Zero
Special Moves
Ice Blast : Down + Forward + Low Punch
Ground Ice : Down + Back + Low Kick
Slide : Back + Back + High and Low Kick
Finishing Moves
Ice Shatter : Forward + Forward + Down + High Kick (sweep)
Then Forward + Down + Forward + Forward + High Punch
Ice Grenade : Hold Low Punch, Back + Back + Down + Forward + release
Stage Fatality : Down + Forward + Forward + Block (close)
Friendship : Back + Back + Down + High Kick (anywhere)
Babality : Down + Back + Back + High Kick (anywhere)
Raiden
Special Moves
Lightning Blast : Down + Forward + Low Punch
Flying Thunderbolt : Back + Back + Forward (can also be done in air)
Teleport : Down + Up
Shocker : Hold High Punch for 3 seconds (close)
Finishing Moves
Electrocution : Hold Low Kick for 5 seconds, Release then tap Block + Low Kick rapidly (close)
Uppercut Explosion : Hold High Punch for 8 seconds, Release (close)
Stage Fatality : Hold Block, Up + Up + Up + High Punch (close)
Friendship : Down + Back + Forward + High Kick (anywhere)
Babality : Hold Block, Down + Down + Up + High Kick (anywhere)
Kitana
Special Moves
Fan Lift : Back + Back + High Punch
Fan Throw : Forward + Forward + High and Low Punch
Fan Swipe : Back + High Punch
Square Punch : Down + Back + High Punch
Finishing Moves
Kiss of Death : Hold Low Kick, Forward + Forward + Down + Forward
Fan Decapitation : Block + Block + Block + Block + High Kick (close)
Stage Fatality : Forward + Down + Forward + High Kick (close)
Friendship : Hold Block, Down + Down + Down + Up + Low Kick (anywhere)
Babality : Down + Down + Down + Low Kick (anywhere)
Mileena
Special Moves
Teleport Kick : Forward + Forward + Low Kick
Sai Throw : Hold High Punch for 3 seconds and release
Ground Roll : Back + Back + Down + High Kick
Finishing Moves
Surgery : Forward + Back + Forward + Low Punch (close)
Man Eater : Hold High Kick for 3 seconds and release (close)
Stage Fatality : Forward + Down + Forward + Low Kick (close)
Friendship : Hold Block, Down + Down + Down + Up + High Kick
Babality : Down + Down + Down + High Kick (anywhere)
Jax
Special Moves
Gotcha Grab : Forward + Forward + Low Punch
Back Breaker : Block (in the air next to opponent)
Ground Pound : Hold Low Kick for 5 seconds, then release
Wave Punch : Back + Down + Forward + High Kick
Quad Slam : Tap High Punch while throwing opponent
Finishing Moves
Head Clap : Hold Low Punch, Forward + Forward + Forward (close)
Arm Rip : Block + Block + Block + Block + Low Punch (close)
Stage Fatality : Hold Block, Up + Up + Up + Low Kick (close)
Friendship : Hold Block, Down + Down + Up + Up + Low Kick
Babality : Hold Block, Down + Up + Down + Up + Low Kick (anywhere)
Baraka
Special Moves
Blade Spark : Down + Back + High Punch
Shredder : Back + Back + Back + Low Punch
Blade Swipe : Back + High Punch
Finishing Moves
Decapitation: Hold Block, Back + Back + Back + Back + High Punch
Stab Lift : Back + Forward + Down + Forward + Low Punch (close)
Stage Fatality : Forward + Forward + Down + High Kick (close)
Friendship : Hold Block, Up + Forward + Forward + High Kick
Babality : Forward + Forward + Forward + High Kick (anywhere)
Shang Tsung
Special Moves
Flaming Skull (One) : Back + Back + High Punch
Flaming Skull (Two) : Back + Back + Forward + High Punch
Flaming Skull (Three) : Back + Back + Forward + Forward + High Punch
Transformations
Liu Kang : Back + Forward + Forward + Block
Kung Lao : Back + Down + Back + High Kick
Sub-Zero : Forward + Down + Forward + High Punch
Scorpion : Up + Up
Reptile : Up + Down + High Punch
Raiden : Down + Back + Forward + Low Kick
Jax : Down + Back + Forward + High Kick
Johnny Cage : Back + Back + Down + Low Punch
Kitana : Block + Block + Block
Milenna : Hold Low Punch for 3 seconds then release
Baraka : Down + Down + Low Kick
Finishing Moves
Inner Ear : Hold High Kick for 3 seconds then release (close)
Soul Steal : Hold Block + Up + Down + Up + Low Kick (close)
Kintaro Morph : Hold Hold Low Punch for 30 seconds during match
Stage Fatality : Hold Block + Down + Down + Up + Down (while close)
Friendship : Back + Back + Down + Forward + High Kick (anywhere)
Babality : Back + Forward + Down + High Kick (anywhere)