Mortal Kombat III is a fighting game developed for Sega Genesis that introduces several enhancements to the series. Players can engage in multi-level arenas and utilize new features such as the Dial-A-Combo system and a Run button. The game includes additional stage fatalities and finishing moves, as players battle against various characters, including the Centaurian enforcer Motaro and the antagonist Shao Kahn.
Mortal Kombat 3 brings new elements to the 2D fighting series: multi-level playfields, `Dial-A-Combo` attacks, a `Run` button to speed up the battles, and `Vs.` codes, which unlock new powers and abilities once both players enter a code sequence in pre-match-up screens. Also included are more stage fatalities and finishing moves as each warrior attempts to go one-on-one with the Centaurian enforcer Motaro, and Shao Kahn himself.