Mortal Kombat Reborn: Outworld

Overview
Mortal Kombat Reborn: Outworld is the second game in the "Mortal Kombat Reborn" spin-off series that began with Mortal Kombat Reborn: The Journey Begins. After the death of Shang Tsung and the end of Outworld's attempt to claim Earthrealm, peace was supposed to be. But as he had seen in many other worlds, Chronos, the Lord of Time, knew it wasn't meant to be. Shao Kahn would sally his force of Tarkatans, unleashing them on the Wu Shi Academy as a kind of "challenge" to Earthrealm's warriors, luring them into Outworld as his plan to gain his honor back after it was lost. Now, the second battle against Outworld begins...

Story
In the last Mortal Kombat tournament, Shang Tsung had assumed he would be able to win Earthrealm for his master, Emperor Shao Kahn of Outworld. However, in his path were many warriors chosen by Raiden, the Japanese Thunder God and the protector of Earthrealm. In the end, Liu Kang, a representative of the Temple of the Order of Light, would defeat Shang Tsung as well as send him to his death. Angered by this development, Shao Kahn was determined to have another chance to take Earthrealm. What he suspected next was the Netherrealm sorcerer, Quan Chi, appearing before the emperor, offering an idea; to lure Earthrealm's warriors to Outworld in order to fight in a new tournament, and then slay them. Even if he wasn't sure of what Quan Chi was after, Shao Kahn enjoyed the idea of having the battle take place in Outworld... and this time, he would have the Earthrealm warriors feel his wrath!

Gameplay Options

 * Story Mode
 * Arcade Kombat
 * Versus Kombat
 * Tag Kombat
 * Tournament Kombat
 * Online Kombat
 * Training
 * Challenge Tower
 * The Krypt
 * Nekropolis
 * Downloadable Kontent
 * Options

Gameplay
Mortal Kombat Reborn: Outworld plays just like the prequel does, using the same gameplay mechanics, with each character having a health bar as well as a Super Meter for Enhanced Special Attacks, Breakers, and Super Moves and the Aggressor Meter for Aggressor Mode, which gives characters a unique character trait boost somehow. Like in many Mortal Kombat sequels, some characters have new special attacks and Fatalities, while some will also have new Aggressor Modes.

-CONTROLS-

Punch 1 - Square / X

Punch 2 - Triangle / Y

Kick 1 - X / A

Kick 2 - Circle / B

Block - L1 / Left Bumper

Throw - R1 / Right Bumper

Stage Interaction - L2 / Left Trigger

Aggressor Mode - R2 / Right Trigger

Super Move - L1 + R1 / Left Bumper + Right Bumper

Move - D-Pad / Analog Stick Left or Right

Jump Up - D-Pad / Analog Stick Up

Jump Forward - D-Pad / Analog Stick Up-Right

Jump Back - D-Pad / Analog Stick Up-Left

Dash - D-Pad / Analog Stick Right twice

Run - D-Pad / Analog Stick Right twice, then hold Right

Step Back - D-Pad / Analog Stick Left twice

Breaker - D-Pad / Analog Stick Right or Left + Block while blocking an attack

Returning Kombatants
Liu Kang

Race: Human

Realm of Origin: Earthrealm

Home: People's Republic of China/United States of America (has citizenship in both countries)

Fighting Style: Jeet Kun Do, mixed with Shaolin-style Kung Fu

Family: Lee Kang (father, deceased), Lin Kang (mother, deceased), Chow Kang (brother, deceased), Xiba Kang (grandfather), Kung Lao (cousin), Wing Lao (uncle, deceased), Chan Lao (aunt, deceased), The Great Kung Lao (ancestor, deceased)

Liu Kang had been triumphant. In his desire to defeat Shang Tsung to avenge his brother, he had accepted his role as the Chosen One, the one who would defeat Shang Tsung and restore honor to Mortal Kombat. He and his friends celebrated as well as enjoying the peace they had. A whole year would pass, as Liu would continue his training now and then at the Wu Shi Academy as well as his mechanic job back home in America.

But he would soon be involved in an attack on Wu Shi Academy during a weekend in China to visit his grandfather and to train. Tarkatanas began to raid the Academy. He, Kung Lao, their grandfather, and many others had fought hard, with Baraka then informing them that this was a rite of challenge from the Emperor himself. Raiden would tell Liu that unfortunately, even wirth his victory, he would have to face against the Emperor due to the challenge coming from Outworld.

So with a heavy heart, Liu Kang gathered together with many warriors who had fought at his side on Shang Tsung's island and with Raiden's help, they would go to Outworld. Liu knew deep down that this was something more... even if it wasn't exactly what he expected, he knew Raiden was right. That he had to defend his title as Champion of Mortal Kombat, but also prevent Shao Kahn from coming into Earthrealm and taking it...

Special Attacks

High Fireball - Focusing his inner chi, Liu Kang fires a blast of fire outward.

Low Fireball - Similar to the High Fireball, but Liu Kang aims down at his opponent's legs rather than their torso.

Flying Dragon Kick - A technique passed onto Liu by Master Bo' Rai Cho, he flies forward, with his leg extended to deliver a powerful kick.

Bicycle Kick - Liu Kang takes to the air, kicking rapidly with his feet at his opponent's head.

Dragon's Tail - Flipping forward, Liu Kang delivers a fiery kick to hit the enemy with.

Parry - Focusing flame around his hands, Liu Kang blocks almost any attack, then counterattacks.

Fire Kick - Liu Kang does a quick roundhouse kick with fire around his foot.

Fire Bomb - Liu Kang focuses his energy into his hands and throws a fireball downward from the air which explodes at the enemy.

Burning Upper - Similar to Johnny's Johnny Uppercut, Liu Kang focuses fire around his fist, then slides forward, doing a powerful uppercut.

Aggressor Mode

Spirit of the Dragon - Liu Kang increases his movement and attack speeds for a short time, making his combos do more hits as well as allowing him to run and dodge more quickly.

Super Move

Dragon Inferno - Liu Kang twists around and kicks at his enemy, stunning them as he then leaps back, focusing his chi into his hands and unleashes a Fireball shaped like a massive dragon which engulfs the enemy and damages them.

Fatalities

Shaolin Soccer: Liu Kang uppercuts his opponent's head off, then does a backflip kick that sends the head flying towards the victim's body, making it explode.

Bonebreak Combo: Liu Kang snaps his opponent's arm, leg and neck.

The Beast Within: Liu Kang's signature Fatality, in which he morphs into a large dragon and consumes the upper body of his opponent.

Johnny Cage

Race: Human

Realm of Origin: Earthrealm

Home: Los Angeles, California, United States (Has US citizenship)

Fighting Style: Own Style

Family: Robert Carlton (Father), Rose Carlton (Mother), Rebecca Carlton (Sister)

Surviving Mortal Kombat was something Johnny Cage was very thankful for. In the year following Shang Tsung's death, he was glad to be back in Hollywood, coming up with an amazing film; Mortal Kombat, based on what he and his friends went through. Though for a time, Johnny also was bored because there was nothing more exciting to do. Soon, things got unusual when he had been met by Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs of the U.S. Army Special Forces. Jax had been trying to get info from Johnny about Sonya, who had gone MIA while chasing down Kano. Since he hadn't heard much from her in the year since the tournament, Johnny was concerned.

But he knew something was up once he ran into Liu Kang again. He had been told that Earthrealm once again faced the threat of Outworld once again. Shao Kahn, Outworld's Emperor, had issued a challenge to Earthrealm's warriors to Mortal Kombat in the hope that he could obtain revenge for Shang Tsung's death. Knowing that he was about to get some action for the first time in a long time, Johnny immediately signed up, but he will find out that Sonya is in Outworld... and he will have to try to rescue her.

Special Attacks

High Force Orb - Johnny flings his arm up, sending out a bolt of green chi at a high curved angle.

Low Force Orb - Like the High Force Orb, Johnny hurls this Force Orb at a lower angle.

Shadow Kick - Cage slides across the floor with one foot at a steady speed and connects with a kick to the torso of his opponent with the other one, leaving a trail of green shadows as he does it.

Nut Punch - One of Cage's most memorable moves where he does a split and punches the opponent in the groin.

Johnny Uppercut - Cage would leap into the air and deliver an uppercut with his elbow which launched his foe into the air, leaving a green trail.

Flip Kick - Cage does a somersault kick that launches his foe into the air, leaving a green trail.

Shadow Rush - Cage does a sliding attack with his elbow sticking out to hit the enemy.

Split Dodge - Johnny does the splits to dodge overhead attacks.

Aggressor Mode

Caged - Cage awakens his full chi, making his dashes have a green shadow before him, allowing him to pass through his opponent, projectiles and such, while keeping in close to his opponent. This also will increase the speed and range of his dashes.

Super Move

World's Most Wanted - Cage leaps at his opponent with a Shadow Kick, stunning them as he leaps forward, hitting them with an elbow, some punches, followed up by a knee to the stomach, then his leaping up and slamming his elbow into their back, before he winds up and hits them with an uppercut to send them rolling onto their stomach.

Fatalities

Brain Rip: Cage thrusts his hand through the enemy's head and pulls out their brain.

And The Winner Is...: Johnny Cage karate chops the opponent's head in half and takes out a trophy. He then says, "And the award goes to..." and plants the trophy in between the two chopped halves of the opponent's head. Then while the announcer says "Johnny Cage Wins." Johnny pushes the opponent, making them fall to the ground.

Kung Lao

Race: Human

Realm of Origin: Earthrealm

Home: Houan region, China (has citizenship in China)

Fighting Style: Shaolin Fist, Wu Shu

Family: Wing Lao (father, deceased), Chan Lao (mother, deceased), Lee Kang (uncle, deceased), Lin Kang (aunt, deceased), Liu Kang (cousin), Chow Kang (cousin, deceased), Xiba Kang (grandfather), The Great Kung Lao (direct ancestor, deceased)

After seeing Liu Kang defeat Shang Tsung, even after all he had worked at, Kung Lao had more respect for his cousin, but he also knew he would have to get better. So he took off to the mountains near the Wu Shi Academy, focusing on his physical and spiritual development. He had awakened his true potential and had also attained a new level of enlightenment. However, before he could really focus and complete the extent of his training, he was summoned back to the Wu Shi Academy.

Seeing the decimation of the Academy done by the Tarkatan horde, Kung Lao was ready to fight by the side of thos ehe had fought with in the tournament, knowing that Outworld would not stop until they were defeated, and it also showed that even though Shang Tsung was dead, Outworld was not going to quit. Kung Lao just knew deep down that he would need to be able to face his own doubts, seeing it as a means to help him find his center.

Special Attacks

Wind Teleport - Kung Lao goes to the ground and reappears behind his opponent.

Hat Toss - Kung Lao hurls his razor-rimmed hat at the opponent.

Ground Hat - Kung Lao throws his hat on the ground, causing it to spin towards the opponent.

Whirlwind Kick - Kung Lao flies towards his opponent spinning like a tornado, doing multiple kicks that knocks them down.

Whirlwind Spin - Spinning like a tornado, Kung Lao knocks his opponent into the air.

Bullet Kick - Kung Lao dives down from the air and attacks his opponent with a solid kick.

Hat Slash - Kung Lao takes his hat off, spins quickly, then slashes at his opponent.

Hat Uppercut - Kung Lao takes his hat off, then slashes at an angle to launch his opponent in the air.

Aggressor Mode

Eye of the Tiger - Kung Lao gradually regains his health bar and super meter as he attacks and advances on his opponent, as well as decreasing the recovery of all his moves.

Super Move

Hat Trick - Taking his hat off, Kung Lao throws it, which grazes past his opponent, allowing him to run forward, catching it in his hand, then slashes them with it, before he then sweeps them off their feet with a sweep kick, then twirls and jams his hat into his opponent before he slams his foot onto them and catches his hat, placing it on his head.

Fatalities

Tornado Spin: Kung Lao executes his Whirlwind Spin, and sucks the opponent into it, slicing them to ribbons effortlessly.

Body Slice: Kung Lao brings his razor hat down, slicing the opponent vertically in half with a clean slice.

Scorpion

Race: Spectre (once human)

Realm of Origin: Earthrealm (Netherrealm as a spectre)

Home: Japan (as a human), Netherrealm (as a spectre)

Fighting Style: Shirai-Ryu Ninjutsu

Family: Hana Hazashi (wife, deceased), Jubei Hazashi (son, deceased), Shirai-Ryu clan (deceased)

Scorpion had only one goal in mind when he escaped from the Netherrealm, and that was to kill Sub-Zero. When he had successfully killed Bi-Han, he had returned to the Netherrealm, his soul at peace. However, while there, Scorpion was confroted by someone he had not faced before; Noob Saibot, who claimed to be part of the Brotherhood of Shadow, the cult worshipping the fallen Elder God known as Shinnok. Scorpion was told that he would face judgment soon.

Confused by his attacker, Scorpion had felt a sense of... familiarity with him. But he couldn't delve on it more. He had soon learned about Sub-Zero being alive again. He would soon return to Earthrealm, and be wrapped up in Outworld's declaration of challenge. However, what Scorpion did not know is that he was the prey, not the hunter, as Sub-Zero was seeking him. But what Scorpion would learn about his assassin is that he wasn't what he seemed...

Special Attacks

Spear - Sending out a rope with a tipped Kunai at the end, it impales itself into the victim's chest, allowing Scorpion to pull him or her through the air towards him for a free hit, as well as cause a small bit of damage. This move often follows the words, "GET OVER HERE!" or "COME HERE!"

Hellfire Punch - Teleporting behind his opponent, he connects with a punch, then uppercuts his opponent.

Leg Takedown - Scorpion trips his opponent with a leg scissor takedown.

Air Throw - Scorpion throws his opponent to the ground while in the air.

Hellfire Backflip Kick - Scorpion performs a backflip kick followed by a trail of fire.

Hellfire - Scorpion raises his hands up and causes hellfire to burn under his opponent's feet.

Inner Flames - Scorpion creates flames of hellfire all around his body that damages anyone who comes into direct contact with him, even during a special move.

Burning Dive Kick - In the air, Scorpion does a diving kick, flames around himself as he comes down.

Hell Ball - Scorpion takes his own demonic energies into a ball and hurls it at his opponent.

Demon Fire - Slamming his closed fist onto the ground, Scorpion sends out a bouncing fireball of hell fire.

Burning Slash - Scorpion uses his sword to slash at his opponent, hellfire wrapped aorund it.

Aggressor Mode

Shroud of Flames - Scorpion is encased in an aura of flames from the Netherrealm, which does a moderate amount of damage when activated. While the trait is active, a small amount of damage is done to the opponent if Scorpion is in close proximity to him/her.

Super Move

Welcome to the Netherrealm - Scorpion teleports behind his opponent and kicks him/her in the back, teleporting both him and the opponent to the Netherrealm. He then raises two walls from the ground and launches two spears into the opponent and lights him/her in hell fire. Dragging his opponent by his spears, Scorpion then slams him/her into both walls. Finally, he leaps into the air and slams the opponent into the ground, teleporting them both back to the original arena.

Fatalities

Toasty!: Scorpion takes off his mask, revealing a skull face, and breathes fire at his opponent, burning them alive.

Spear Slice: This begins with a backhand followed by Scorpion stabbing the opponent with the kunai, then ripping his or her body across the blade embedded in his or her stomach. Scorpion rips the torso off, then raises it in victory.

Lava Pool: Scorpion manifests a pool of lava below him and descends into it whilst a second drags the opponent in as the victim is burned by the hellfire. Moments later, the body is thrown back out of the pit, now reduced to a skeleton.

Kitana

Race: Edenian

Realm of Origin: Edenia

Home: Outworld

Fighting Style: Edenian self-defense, which Earthrealm warriors stylize as Ba Gua

Family: King Jerrod (father, deceased), Queen Sindel (mother, deceased)

After Shang Tsung's death, Kitana was thnakful to Liu Kang and the beings of Earthrealm, since she had been given hope to fight against Shao Kahna nd his army. Although she and Liu Kang had both developed an attraction to one another, she had worried that their distance in realms would be hard. She also had to focus on the Edenian Resistance, gathering those who opposed Shao Kahn and his malevolent rule of Outworld.

In the year since Shang Tsung's death, the Edenian Resistance had been gaining steam. They had committed various attacks on Kahn's facilities and on his troops, leaving no stone unturned. Unfortunately, they knew they were not getting as much headway as they had hoped. Soon, news reached Kitana; Shao Kahn had been inviting Earthrealm's warriors to a new tournament in Outworld. Knowing they would need her help, Kitana would return the favor she owed Earthrealm. She also, deep down in her heart, would look forward to seeing Liu Kang again...

Special Attacks

Fan Toss - Kitana throws one of her fans to her opponent.

Square Boost - Kitana leaps in the air with her back facing the opponent and uses her fans to launch and slam herself into the opponent.

Upraise - Kitana will use a windstorm to keep the opponent in the air.

Fan Swipe - Kitana swipes at her enemy with her razor sharp fan.

Pretty Kick - Kitana flies toward her opponent with multiple kicks.

Cutting Fan - Kitana spins both her fans around her, dealing damage if the opponent touches her.

Fake Out Kick - Kitana spins one way then reverses to kick the opponent in the shin.

Fan Swipe - Kitana swipes at her enemy with her razor sharp fan.

Backflip Whip - Kitana does a quick backflip and kicks the opponent up into the air.

Aggressor Mode

Fan Dance - Kitana extends her fans, making her normal attacks take on different properties as well as increasing damage in combos and dealing chip damage.

Super Move

Fan-Tastic - Kitana begins by slashing at her opponent with her fans, then she teleports behind them and lodges the fans into their skull dealing damage to it and the neck. She teleports again in front of her opponent and grabs the fans. Then she lodges them in her opponents eyes damaging them and the skull. After she does that, she pulls her fans out and uses them for a gust of wind to send them crashing to the ground.

Fatalities

Kiss of Death - Kitana focuses her chi into her lips, then kisses the opponent on the cheek, causing their body to implode before exploding and their skeleton, covered in blood and meat, falls down.

Fan Impalement: Kitana throws both fans at the foe's torso, killing them.

Baraka

Race: Tarkatan

Realm of Origin: Outworld

Home: The Wastelands, Outworld

Fighting Style: Tarkatan kombat

Family: N/A

Feeling shame for failing to help Shao Kahn win Earthrealm as well as the death of Shang Tsung, Baraka was ready for any punishment he would take. In the end though, the Emperor was benevolent, allowng Baraka to take his frustrations on the monks of Wu Shi Academy, includ potentially Liu Kang and Kung Lao. With his orders to leave a message to Raiden and his warriors, that Outworld was issuing a rite of challenge to Earthrealm after their victory.

Driven as much by his savagery as he is driven by his pride, Baraka will not fail his master once again, and he hopes to avenge the loss of many Tarkatans who had died during the final battles of the Mortal Kombat tournament, and to let those from the tournament who come to Outworld and any new victims take his blades and to let him drink up their blood as offerings to his Emperor.

Special Attacks

Spark - Baraka fires a spark by scraping his blades together and aiming at his opponent.

Chop Chop - Baraka slices his opponent up vertically with his blades numerous times.

Blade Slice - Baraka performs a quick, strong swipe at the opponent with his blade.

Blade Spin - Baraka would spin like a top with his blades extended, damaging his opponent.

Blade Charge - Baraka quickly lunges at his opponent with both blades out.

Scrap Kick - Baraka releases his Tarkatan Blades and launches at his opponent with his legs.

Air Blade Spin - After a jump, Baraka spins like a top, damaging his opponent.

Air Spark - After a jump, Baraka unleashes a Spark in the air.

Blade Flip - Baraka flips forward, his blades extended as he slashes at his opponent rapidly.

Aggressor Mode

Bloody Blade - As Baraka does damage to his opponent, he can regain his health, as well as increasing his Super Meter.

Super Move

Ritual of Blood - Baraka impales his opponent with his forearm blades, then pulls them back, slashing at his enemy rapidly, before he spins around like he was doing his Blade Spin, then he kicks the enemy away, snarling after he does.

Fatalities

Head Spike: Baraka uppercuts his opponents head off, then skewers it on his arm blade, holding it up in victory.

Chest Stab: Baraka kicks the opponent to the ground, jumps on top of him/her with his hands at his/her chest, and abruptly extends his blades into his opponent's heart and lungs, then stands up, holding up their heart on his blade.

Raiden

Race: God

Realm of Origin: The Heavens

Home: Non-applicable

Family: Shao Kahn (brother, estranged)

After Liu Kang's victory over Shang Tsung, Raiden was pleased and had returned to his duties as Earthrealm's protector. However, deep down, he knew that it wasn't over... that one victory would mean nothing in protecting Earthrealm. He soon was proven right, when he would come to the Wu Shi Academy when the Tarkatan hordes would raid it as a kind of chllanege to Earthrealm after their victory over Outworld with Shang Tsung's death. Realizing what was happening, Raiden had to gather warriors from the past and new ones who would help protect Earthrealm.

Even if he knew he would be weakened in Outworld, Raiden knew he too would need to be involved, so like before, he had to make himself mortal. But it also wasn't just to protect Earthrealm, Raiden also wished to show his brother, Shao Kahn, that he was leveling the playing field to make sure both sides had a fair fight. If it meant fighting his brother in Mortal Kombat, Raiden had to do it, since he had his duties.

Special Attacks

Teleport - At will, Raiden vanishes and reappears behind his opponent.

Lightning - Raiden sends a bolt of lightning flying at his opponent.

Electric Fly - Raiden flies at his opponent and pushes them against the wall.

Shocker - Raiden grabs his opponent and electrocutes them.

Vicinity Blast - Raiden performs a closer range version of his lightning, but with more knockback and a wind effect to it, which can be charged up.

Reverse Lightning - Raiden sends a bolt of lightning in the other direction hitting an opponent from behind.

Electric Slide - Raiden slides across the floor and hits his opponent with his shoulder, electrocuting them in the process.

Thunder Blast - Raiden holds his hands out and lets out a powerful boom similar to the sound of thunder itself.

Aggressor Mode

God of Thunder - Raiden gains super armor, allowing him to take 2 hits before he is stunned in the middle of a combo, plus his normal attacks can electrocute his opponent upon contact.

Super Move

Storm Clouds - Raiden grabs his opponent, shooting into the sky with them as he channels a massive amount of thunder and lightning, which strikes the opponent rapidly, before one massive thunderbolt slams them back to the Earth below.

Fatalities

Just A Scratch: Raiden charges two bolts of lightning and fires them at the opponent's arms, blowing them off, causing the victim to look at their stumps in a dazed shock. Then he fires another two at his/her legs, blowing them off, causing the victim to fall to the ground still upright. He then grabs his opponent and slams his/her head onto the ground behind him, crushing it.

Lightning Strike: Raiden calls down lightning until it strikes his hand and he fires lightning out of his other, shocking his opponent until they explode.

Reptile

Race: Zaterran

Realm of Origin: Zaterra

Home: Outworld

Fighting Style: Zaterran martial arts, Pao Chui

Family: He is the last of his race, so he has no family left.

Reptile had suspected Shang Tsung would fail in his mission to claim Earthrealm, but he never said anything, even as he was defeated in kombat. When he returned to his emperor, Reptile proved to be as reliable as ever, helping Baraka and his Tarkatan hordes to hunt the Edenian Resistance Princess Kitana had begun.

As with his loyalest soldiers, Shao Kahn had told his troops of his plans to lure Earthrealm's warriors to Outworld in the hope to gain vengeance for the humiliation of his Emperor, as well as to sate his own bloodlust by spreading the blood of Earthrealm's warriors all over Outworld.

Special Attacks

Acid Spit - Reptile pulls his head back and shoots out a ball of acid.

Invisibility - Reptile disappears or reappears in a puff of smoke.

Slow Force Ball - Reptile projects a green ball of energy that slowly moves toward the opponent. When it hits the opponent, he/she is propelled toward Reptile.

Fast Force Ball -A faster version of the Slow Force Ball.

Elbow Dash - Reptile swiftly runs behind the opponent and delivers a successful elbow into their face.

Lizard Crawl - Reptile crawls under the opponent's feet knocking them over.

Acid Hand - Reptile creates a Force Ball and spins toward the opponent, knocking them back.

Rolling Spikes: Reptile curls himself up into a ball and rolls forward, knocking the opponent off of his/her feet.

Claw Slash: Reptile focuses his acidic chi into his claw and slashes at his opponent.

Aggressor Mode

Zaterran Fury - Reptile's attacks can instantly cancel into one another, with the exception being special moves and his Super Move.

Super Move

Hidden Assassin - Reptile hits his opponent with his claws, then turns invisible, before he uses his speed to dash past them rapidly, slashing them with his claws, then he reappears, and does a cross cutting slash with his claws, causing the opponent to spin in mid-air before landing on their back.

Fatalities

Weight Loss: Reptile turns invisible and slits the opponent's throat and stomach, causing blood to spew out. He then plants an acid force ball deep into the gap of the opponent's stomach, causing their upper body to explode in a few seconds. He then hisses in delight.

Claw Frenzy: Reptile continuously claws at his opponent's head until it is cut off.

New Kombatants
Sub-Zero

Real Name: Kuai Liang

Race: Human/Cryomancer

Realm of Origin: Earthrealm

Home: Unknown location, Lin Kuei temple in China

Fighting Style: Lin Kuei-style Ninjutsu

Family: Sub-Zero I (father, deceased), Sub-Zero II/Bi-Han (older brother, deceased, reborn as Noob Saibot)

Raised in the Lin Kuei the same as his brother under the eye of their father, Kuai Liang has the same Cryomancer powers his family has inherited. He has the same legacy, yetone thing that separates Kuai Liang from his brother and father is his strong sense of honor. It is one reason why he had become such a solid agent of the Lin Kuei. Even if he would kill, he had doubrts about the lives he had taken.

But what drove Kuai Liang most of all was his familial ties. When he had learned Bi-Han was killed in the Mortal Kombat tournament, he had left the Lin Kuei with his friend Smoke, but there was more to it than to find Scorpion, the being who killed his brother; he and Smoke had learned that Oniro, the Lin Kuei Grandmaster, had been hoping to enhance the power of the Lin Kuei by having many of its greatest agents become cyborgs. As one who prides himself in his skills, Kuai Liang will not let himself become a cyborg, and he will fight his brother's killer.

Special Attacks

Iceball: Sub-Zero sends a blast of ice directly towards the opponent to temporarily freeze them in place for a free hit. He could also freeze opponents in midair, if timed correctly.

Slide: Sub-Zero slides across the floor, knocking the opponent off their feet. It is assumed Sub-Zero slides by freezing the soles of his feet, as shown with an ice trail under him.

Ground Ice: Sub-Zero freezes the floor and whoever steps on the circle of ice will temporarily slip all over the place, setting the opponent up for a free hit. Since it aims for the opponent's feet, it cannot be blocked.

Ice Clone: Sub-Zero creates an ice clone of himself anywhere he chooses, and anyone who touches it will freeze.

Ice Shower: Sub-Zero shoots ice straight overhead which falls back down atop his opponent. He can shoot it close, mid way, or far away to freeze the opponent.

Aggressor Mode

Cold Touch - Sub-Zero's blows can temporarily freeze the enemy, allowing him to extend the number of hits his combos can do, as well as enhancing his freezing special attacks to freeze when an opponent blocks them.

Super Move

Snowball Grenade: Sub-Zero creates a small orb of ice and launches it at the opponent. It lodges within their chest and detonates, sending them flying hard onto the ground hard.

Fatalities

Ice Shatter: Sub-Zero deep-freezes his opponent, then he slides forward with a trail of ice and uppercuts their torso off, strikling a pose afterward.

Frosty!: Sub-Zero removes his maks, then breathes icy breath at his opponent, who falls back and shatters upon contact with the floor.

Quan Chi

Race: Demon/Sorcerer (formerly Oni)

Realm of Origin: Netherrealm

Home: Netherrealm

Fighting Style: Netherrealm fighting techniques and magic

Family: None

The most powerful sorcerer and necromancer the Netherrealm has produced, Quan Chi is a loyal servant to the fallen Elder God Shinnok, and leader of the Brotherhood of Shadow, a cult that carries out Shinnok's will. He had been supposedly killed by Sareena, one of the former members of the Brotherhood of Shadow, when Bi-Han, the elder Sub-Zero had come to steal back Shinnok's amulet of power, but with his magics and his master's own unfathomable power, Quan Chi lived.

Shinnok would observe the actions of Shang Tsung and also Shao Kahn's attempt to take Earthrealm. They also would witness Bi-Han's death at the hands of Scorpion, a Togabito, when they would be transported to the Netherrealm itself. Seeing an opportunity, Quan Chi used his magics to bring Bi-Han, now a Togabito himself, into the Brotherhood of Shadow, reviving him as Noob Saibot, his personal enforcer. Soon, Quan Chi would be given orders from Shinnok; aid Shao Kahn in his goals to seek vengeance on Earthrealm's warriors in any way possible, and to pave the way for Shinnok's inevitable release from the Netherrealm...

Special Attacks

Skull Ball: Quan Chi fires a skull of green magical energy at his opponent.

Rising Star: Quan Chi slides and kicks his opponent from below.

Sky Drop: Quan Chi teleports high, disappearing on the game's camera, and reappears above the opponent, stomping him numerous times.

Air Throw: In the air, Quan Chi grabs his opponent and falls down with him, hitting only his enemy as Quan Chi lands on him.

Trance: Quan Chi hypnotizes his opponent with his mystical powers, causing them to fall under his control, and making the foe walk towards him, giving him an opportunity for a free hit.

Ground Burst: A move where Quan Chi points at the ground causing a light to summon from the floor, with a small knock-back. There are close, medium, and far versions of the move.

Skull Barrier: Quan Chi uses some of his supply of skulls to form a barrier around himself, taking some attacks until they break.

Teleport: Quan Chi disappears in a flash of green light, either getting away from the opponent, closer to them, or behind them.

Aggressor Mode

Eternal Skull: Quan Chi forms two skulls, powering himself up and restoring his health, while causing skulls to float around him to do some of his attacks.

Super Move

Army of the Dead: Quan Chi blinds his opponent, then uses his necromancy to raise three dead beings, who then hit the opponent once each, before Quan Chi appears and slams them down hard with a powerful blast of magic.

Fatalities

Batter Up: Quan Chi rips off his opponent's leg, and bashes their head off with it.

On Your Knees: Quan Chi summons a green broadsword and does a quick spin, slicing his opponent's legs off. The opponent is still standing up on their stumps. Quan Chi then slices off the opponent's head, but he catches it as it falls down and holds it up in victory.

Mileena

Race: Half-Edenian, Half-Tarkatan/Genetic Experiment

Realm of Origin: Outworld

Home: Outworld

Fighting style: Edenian self-defense, with feral Tarkatan actions

Family: Shao Kahn ("father"), Shang Tsung (creator, deceased), Kitana ("twin sister"/genetic template)

Shang Tsung has created many abominable creatures in his Flesh Pits, but none so twisted as Mileena. A fusion of Edenian flesh and Tarkatan blood, Mileena is both beauty and beast. This dichotomy has made her mind unstable; she is prone to fits of madness and savagery. Though she has the appearance of a mature woman, she is more child than adult--a blank slate conformed to Shao Kahn's will. Devoid of conscience or remorse, Mileena will butcher anyone to appease her beloved father.

Mileena herself has been hidden for the most part, helping her father quell resistance forces in Outworld led by Kitana and Jade. But with the news her "sister" will be in this Outworld tournament, she sees a perfect opportunity to appease her father by killing her sister. Given she loves to shed blood regardless of who she faces, Mileena will love to kill someone who shares her face, to rid herself of the one obstacle that makes her feel like she does not matter...

Special Attacks

Sai Blast: Mileena throws two sais, charged with purple energy, at her opponent. Mileena can do this in the air.

Teleport Drop: Mileena teleports and quickly hits her opponent from above with a jump kick.

Ball Roll: Mileena tucks into a ball and rolls toward her opponent knocking them off of their feet.

Leaping Neckbite: Mileena leaps onto her opponent's chest and begins eating away their face or neck. Also, if the opponent has a sai lodged in their neck before Mileena performs this move, she'll pull out the sai and stab them repeatedly.

Sai Slam: Mileena flips forward, with her sais in her hands as she drives them down at her opponent's shoulders.

Vicious Kick: Mileena does her own variation of Kitana's Pretty Kick, but finishes with a knee to the face.

Aggressor Mode

Fractured Mind: Mileena begins to run on all fours, her movement speed and dash speed increasing as well as the power of her special attacks and the differences of her normal attacks changing as well.

Super Mode

Emperor's Pride: Mileena throws her two sai into her opponent, then runs forward, grabs them, and rapidly digs into their stomach with her sai, then twirls around and kicks them hard, sending them flying.

Fatalities

Be Mine: Mileena throws both of her sais into the opponent's torso. She walks over to them and seductively embraces them, only to rip their head off and chew on it. She then throws it to the ground and moans positively.

Ferocious Bite: Mileena removes her veil, then charges at the opponent and bites into their neck. She then tears the head off with her teeth and spits it out on the floor behind her. She then smiles grotesquely (yet apparently pleased), going "Mmmmmm...." before laughing maniacally.

Jackson "Jax" Briggs

Race: Human

Realm of Origin: Earthrealm

Home: Washington, D.C. (has US citizenship)

Fighting Style: Special Forces training, Wrestling, Judo, Krav Maga

Family: Sarah Briggs (grandmother, deceased), Major-General Andrew Briggs (father), Carlita Briggs (mother)

A member of the same Special Forces unit that Sonya Blade is a part of, Jax had to watch when Sonya went AWOL to track down Kano one year ago. Soon after her disappearance and her battles in Mortal Kombat, Jax and Sonya began the hunt for the Black Dragon and Kano once again. However, while undercover in Cambodia, Sonya's radio signal went dead. Checking her personal laptop, Jax learned she had been e-mailing Johnny Cage, the Hollywood actor. Soon, Jax took a team and they headed out to Hollywood.

When Jax didn't get any of the informaiton he needed from Cage, he soon found himself met by Raiden, who explained that by the decree of the Elder Gods, he had been chosen to represent Earthrealm in the Mortal Kombat tournament Shao Kahn had begun in Outworld. Although it was a lot to wrap his head around, Jax accepted, especially when he had heard from Raiden that Sonya disappeared into Outworld after Kano... now, Jax was about to face forces beyond his ken.

Special Attacks

Energy Wave: Jax throws a wave of sonic energy at his opponent. Jax can also perform this while in the air.

Ground Pound: Jax punches the ground, shaking the arena.

"Gotcha!" Grab: Jax grabs his opponent and punches him multiple times. There is also an Air Gotcha Grab for aerial opponents. If it connects, he grabs them by the throat smacking them headfirst to the ground.

Multi-Slam: Jax slams his opponent multiple times in succession.

Dash Punch: Jax moves forward at incredible speed to punch his opponent.

Back Breaker: Jax grabs his opponent in mid-air and slams down to the ground, resulting in the opponent's back breaking.

Blinding Light: Jax contains energy within his hands and then releases a powerful purple flash, blinding his opponent for a short time at a short range.

Overhead Smash: Jax jumps into the air and brings his elbow down onto the opponent's head.

Power Bomb: Jax tries to grab his oponent. If he does, he leaps into the air and does a power bomb onto the opponent.

German Suplex: Jax tries to grab his opponent. If he does, he turns them around and slams them into a German suplex.

Aggressor Mode

Super Charged!: Jax focuses his chi into his arms, increasing the damage of his grappling moves as well as increasing the range of his speed.

Super Move

Briggs Bash: Jax throws his opponent into the air, then brings them down on his knee, breaking the stomach, back and legs, and then brings them to his upper back and shoulder again, dealing damage on the higher end of the opponent's spine, heart, and ribs, causing them damage.

Fatalities

Head Clap: Jax claps his hands violently over his opponent's head, crushing it.

Arm Rip: Jax grabs the arms of his opponent and rips them off their body.

Arenas

 * Wasteland


 * The Dead Pool [Stage Fatality]


 * Armory


 * Foundry [Stage Fatality]


 * Evil Tower


 * The Portal


 * Kombat Tomb [Stage Fatality]


 * The Pit II [Stage Fatality]


 * Living Forest [Stage Fatality]


 * Shao Kahn's Throne Room


 * Shao Kahn's Arena


 * Falling Cliffs [Stage Fatality]


 * Sun Do Village


 * Soul Tombs


 * Sea of Blood [Stage Fatality]


 * Lumber Mill [Stage Fatality]


 * Outworld Marketplace


 * Drum Arena


 * Dragon Mountain


 * Flesh Pits