Mortal Kombat is a lateral-scrolling fighting video game developed for the Sega CD. In this duel-format battle game, players engage in hand-to-hand combat utilizing a combination of kicks, punches, and unique special abilities with the aim to defeat their opponent. Upon successive defeat of the adversary in the second round, victors can execute a signature move known as "Fatality". This exclusive finisher depicts the graphic demise of the losing combatant in a bloody climax.
Mortal Kombat is a side-scrolling fighting game. Fighting is set as one-on-one combat, allowing each player to perform a variety of punches, kicks, and special moves in order to defeat their opponent. When the opponent faces their second round loss, the winner can perform a finishing move called a "Fatality" on the loser. The Fatality is a move unique to each fighter that graphically kills the loser in a blood-soaked finale.