Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
ULTIMATE MORTAL KOMBAT 3(R)INSTRUCTION BOOKLETMATURE AGES 17+ CONTENT RATED BY ESRBWilliams Entertainment Inc.SUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM------------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) WARNING: PLEASE READ THE ENCLOSED CONSUMER INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONSBOOKLET CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO(R) HARDWARE SYSTEM OR GAME PACK.THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN RATED BY THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE RATING BOARD. FORINFORMATION ABOUT THE ESRB RATING, OR TO COMMENT ABOUT THE APPROPRIATENESS OFTHE RATING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ESRB AT 1-800-771-3772.WILLIAMS CUSTOMER SUPPORT: 903 874-509210:00am-6:30pm / Central Time Monday-FridayLICENSED BY NINTENDO(R)NINTENDO, SUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND THE OFFICIAL SEALS AREREGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(2) KONTENTSKREDITS                             3GETTING STARTED                     4THE MORTAL KOMBAT STORY             5OPTIONS                             7KONTROL KONFIGURE                   8KOMBAT MODES & FIGHTERS             9FIGHTING SUMMARY                   11BASIC MOVES                        12SPECIAL MOVES                      13KLOSE QUARTERS                     13KROUCHING MOVES                    14SPINNING MOVES                     15AERIAL MOVES                       15SECRET KODES                       16WARRIOR BIOS                       18WARRANTY                           30------------------------------------------------------------------------------(3) KREDITSMIDWAY UMK3 TEAMEd Boon, John Tobias, Steve Beran, Dan Forden, Tony Goskie, Dave Michicich,John VogelAVALANCHE UMK3 TEAMProgrammingJohn Blackburn, Gary Penacho, Jim Henn, Todd BlackburnArtistsDerek Newman, Alan TaylorAdditional SupportJason Humphrey, Bob Lowe, Ken Fultz, Andrew Kite, Bill Van OverbeckWILLIAMS ENTERTAINMENT UMK3 TEAMExecutive ProducerMichael RubinelliAssociate ProducerMichael GottliebAssistant ProducerCurtis R. CherringtonPrint Design & ProductionDebbie Austin, Steve High, Shawn Murphy, Dave Young, Jon MongelluzzoLead TesterJohn UbaldeWilliams Entertainment TestingJason Ubalde, Toan Ngo, Florence Mandilag, Joshua Hutchins, Erwin GasminSpecial ThanksDave Schwartz, Mark Guidarelli, Paul Dussault, Jim Flaharty, Justin Heber,Will Shen------------------------------------------------------------------------------(4) GETTING STARTEDWARNING: NEVER TRY TO INSERT OR REMOVE A GAME PAK WHEN THE POWER IS ON!Turn the power OFF on your Super NES(R).Make sure a Controller is plugged into the #1 Port on the Super NES(R)System.Insert the Game Pak into the slot on the Super NES(R). Press firmly to lockthe Game Pak in place.Turn the power switch ON. After the appearance of the Ultimate MortalKombat(R) 3 title screen, you may bypass at any time by pressing START.Press START to get to the Main Menu. Here you have two choices: START orOPTIONS. Press up/down on the control pad to highlight with the rotatingcoin. Then press START to select your choice. Good Luck!This product is not designed for use with the Super NES(R) Mouse, SuperNES(R) Super Scope or Super NES(R) Multi-Player Adapters.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(5) THERE IS NO KNOWLEDGE THAT IS NOT POWER..."You have been chosen to represent Earth in Mortal Kombat. Be warned. Foralthough your souls are safe from Shao Kahn's evil: your lives are not. I canno longer interfere, as your Earth is now ruled by the Outworld gods."...These are the words of RaydenThe Shaolin Tournament for Martial Arts, better known as Mortal Kombat was,for countless ages, a noble institution that tested the metal of the verybest Warriors. Years ago, the Tournament was corrupted by the evil sorcererShang Tsung who dared to take not only the lives of his opponents, but theirvery souls. Eventually, it became known that Shang Tsung was acting at thebehest of his diabolical master Shao Kahn, Emperor of the Outworld, whoplanned to claim all the souls on earth. The Champions of Earth: Liu Kang,Kung Lao, their Ancestors and others have, so far, thwarted this plan. Forcenturies Earth has used Mortal Kombat to defend itself against theOutworld's Emperor, Shao Kahn.Frustrated by failed attempts to take Earth through Tournament battle, Kahnenacts a plan which began 10,000 years ago. During that time Shao Kahn had aQueen named Sindel and her early death was unexpected. Kahn's Shadow Priests,led by Shang Tsung, made it possible for Sindel's spirit to someday bereborn: not on the Outworld, but on the Earth Realm itself.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(6)This evil act gives Shao Kahn the power to step through the dimensional gatesand reclaim his Queen, thus enabling him to finally seize the Earth Realm.Upon breaching the portal into Earth, Shao Kahn slowly transforms the planetinto a part of the Outworld. He strips the Earth of all human life-claimingevery soul as his own. But there are souls which Kahn cannot take. Thesesouls belong to the Warriors chosen to represent Earth in a new MortalKombat. The remaining humans are scattered throughout the planet. Shao Kahnsends an army of fierce Outworld Warriors to find and eliminate them.  Someof Earth's Warriors survive the attacks. Most do not. The remaining few holdthe one chance at saving all of human kind.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(7) OPTIONSIf you select OPTIONS at the Main Menu you will go to the Options Screen.Here you will be able to modify a number of the game features by using theControl Pad. Use the Control Pad Up/Down and Left/Right to select thesettings you want.MUSIC:            MONO, STEREOSOUND FX:         ON, OFFDIFFICULTY:       VERY EASY, EASY, MEDIUM, HARD, VERY HARDHANDICAP:         (Bar graph)CONTROL CONFIGURATION: (see next page)VIOLENCE CONTROL: (see next page)------------------------------------------------------------------------------(8)CONTROL CONFIGURATION:Highlight "CONTROL CONFIGURE" to customize your Controller. Use the ControlPad Up/Down to highlight the control you want to change and then press thebutton that corresponds with the change you desire.VIOLENCE CONTROL:If you scroll down to Violence Control and press an Action Button you will goto the Violence Control Screen where you may select Fatalities:ON or OFF and Blood: ON or OFFAfter you have finished with your options, press START to get back to themenu hierarchy. When you get to the Main Menu, press START and you will godirectly to the Fighter Select Screen.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(9) KOMBAT MODES & FIGHTERSThere are three different modes of Kombat on the MODE SELECT Screen: MORTALKOMBAT, 4-PLAYER TWO-ON-TWO KOMBAT or 8-PLAYER TOURNAMENT KOMBAT. Any ofthese options will send you to the FIGHTER SELECT Screen, which has picturesof all the Warriors available to a player. The Mortal Kombat mode will allowyou to choose one Fighter per player. The 4-Player mode will allow you toselect two fighters per player. The 8-Player mode will allow you to select atotal of 8 Fighters. Use the Control Pad to move the colored frame onto theFighter(s) of your choice. Press Any Button except START to select yourFighter(s) and begin your Kombat!------------------------------------------------------------------------------(10) Once you have chosen your Fighter in the 1-Player Mortal Kombat mode, youwill be transported to the CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY Screen. Press the Control PadLeft/Right to toggle between the columns: NOVICE, WARRIOR, MASTER or MASTERII. Press ANY Button to select. You will see a large column scrolling withthe characters' faces.If a second player wishes to join the fight, he may do so at any time bypressing the START Button. This will return both players to the MODE SELECTScreen, where they can select the desired fighting mode. After selecting themode, both players will be sent to the SELECT YOUR FIGHTER Screen, where theymust choose Warriors again. If both players select the same Warrior, PlayerTwo will be identified by a different color.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(11) FIGHTING SUMMARYThe Tournament first tests a Warrior's fighting skill by pitting him againstother Tournament challengers.In all Mortal Kombat battles, meters in the upper part of the screen measurethe health of each Warrior. Keep your eye on them! The meters begin eachround indicating the Warrior's health is at 100%, but they are reduced witheach blow taken. The amount of the reduction depends both on the type of hitand whether or not it was blocked. When a Warrior's health meter runs out,he/she is knocked out and the round goes to the opponent.If time is up before either Kombatant is knocked out, the Warrior with fewerinjuries is declared the victor. The first Warrior to win two rounds takesthe match and moves on to the next opponent.Also pay attention to the Run Meters. The Run Meter allows you to performcombos and run toward your opponent. But they are "time sensitive". You canonly activate the Run Function (or Combo Function) while the meter is green.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(12) BASIC MOVESEach kontestant invited to the Tournament has spent years in practice andmeditation to perfect his/her martial arts skills. Before challenging theseWarriors in Kombat, you too, should practice the martial arts by meditatingon these lessons.The best way to begin your training is with the fundamental moves: Kicks,Punches, Crouches, Jumps and Blocks. These moves may seem trivial compared topowerful and acrobatic moves like the Flying Kick. However, knowing how tostop, avoid or counteract a Flying Kick can be far more useful than knowinghow to land one. These fundamental moves are the foundations for both astrong defense and a potent offense.The R Button (RUN) is especially powerful. No longer can a foe hide bybacking off. To Run, hold the R Button while pressing Forward on the ControlPad.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(13) SPECIAL MOVESAll of the Mortal Kombat Warriors possess expert fighting skills. In thatrespect, they are equal to thousands of other Warriors around the universe.What raises them above their peers are the special moves which they havecreated and perfected.In order to become a superior Warrior, skilled enough to win the title ofGrand Champion, you too must learn these moves. These moves, whether SpecialKicks or Elemental Bolts, make the Mortal Kombat Warriors the fiercest andmost ferocious Kombatants to be found. Mastering their special moves willmake you the same.KLOSE QUARTERSAdditional moves used during close-in Kombat situations are the Knee and theThrow. They are highly effective and do not require full limb extension,which is impossible in close quarters. Although these moves are potent, theycan only be used when you are directly adjacent to an opponent.CHECK IT OUT: Pressing the Attack Buttons in a certain sequence will resultin different "Kombos" for different characters.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(14) KROUCHING MOVESDefensively, the Crouching Moves allow one to escape from close proximity,avoid punches, aerial weapons and being thrown. Offensively, the uppercut,executed from the crouch is one of the most powerful weapons in a Warrior'soffensive arsenal.To do the Crouching Moves, hold the Control Pad DOWN and simultaneously pushX or A for a Crouching Kick. Hold the Control Pad DOWN and push Y forUppercut. The Block (L Button) can always be used to defend against youropponent's moves.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(15) SPINNING MOVESThe Spin is the key to such exotic moves as the Roundhouse Kick and the FootSweep. The Foot Sweep hits your opponent's ankles and knocks him on his butt.The Roundhouse is a Spinning Kick which nails your opponent in the face. Toexecute the Spin Moves, hold the Control Pad AWAY from your opponent whileyou press the Kick Buttons.AERIAL MOVESThe final moves one should learn are the Aerial Moves: Flying Punches andKicks. To execute them, either jump in place (Control Pad UP) OR towards(Control Pad UP+Fwd/Back) your opponent. Then press the Attack Buttons whilein the air. However, unlike most attacks, Aerial Attacks must be timedproperly in order to land blows, so keep your wits about you and watch yourtiming.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(16) SECRET KODESAt the bottom of the VS BATTLE Screen you will see a row of six boxes withdifferent Icons in them. Player 1 can change the symbols in the first threeboxes by pressing his/her LOW PUNCH, LOW KICK and HIGH KICK (default Y, B, A)Buttons.0     DRAGON1     MK2     YIN/YANG3     34     QUESTION5     LIGHTNING6     GORO7     RAYDEN8     SHAO KHAN9     SKULLPlayer 2 can do the same with the other three symbols. The six symbolsrepresent secret codes which can have subtle or dramatic effects on gameplay.Each button causes the symbol in the corresponding box to change to the nexticon in a predetermined order. If you hold up while pressing Y, B, or A, theorder in which the Icons are cycled will be reversed.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(17)This is important stuff, so pay attention! Here's an example: pressing thePlayer 1 LOW PUNCH (default: Y Button) once will change the Dragon Icon inthe first box into a "MK" symbol; pressing it a second time will change it tothe third icon in the sequence (a Yin/Yang) and so on.Pressing a button more than nine times will cause the order of the Icons tostart over. In other words, pressing a button that corresponds to a box witha Skull symbol will change the Skull back to the original Dragon Icon.Now, let's take a look at the code pictured above [see it?]: Skull,Shao Kahn, Rayden, MK, Yin/Yang, and 3. To enter this code, Player 1 presses.HIGH PUNCH (default: Y) Button nine times, LOW PUNCH (default: B) eight timesand LOW KICK (default: A) seven times.Meanwhile, Player 2 presses Y one time, B twice and A three times. Thematch-up screen doesnÍt stay up for long, so you need to punch in the codesquickly!Some players find it easier to memorize the codes by referring to them interms of the number of Button presses it takes to get the proper symbols inplace. For example, the code that activates the "Throwing Disabled" feature"MK, Dragon, Dragon, MK, Dragon, Dragon" is easier to remember in numericform as: 100-100. Example, both Player 1 and Player 2 press HIGH PUNCH(default Y) Button one time. Got it?------------------------------------------------------------------------------(18) WARRIOR BIOS[Dragon logo]------------------------------------------------------------------------------(19)KANOKano is thought to have been killed in the first Tournament. Instead, he'sfound alive in the Outworld where he once again escapes capture by Sonya.Before the actual Outworld invasion, Kano convinces Shao Kahn to spare hissoul. Kahn needs someone to teach his Warriors how to use Earth's weapons.And Kano is the man to do it.Knife Throw - D, B, HPGrab & Choke - D, F, LPREPTILEAlways a reliable servant to Shao Kahn, Reptile is chosen to assist Jade inthe capture of Kitana. In contrast to Jade's instructions, Reptile is orderedto stop the renegade Princess at all costs, even if it means her death.Acid Spit - F, F, HPSlow Fireball - B, B, HP+LP------------------------------------------------------------------------------(20)CYRAXCyrax is Unit LK-4D4, the second of three prototype Cybernetic Ninjas builtby the Lin Kuei. Like his counterparts, Cyrax's last programmed command is tofind and terminate the rogue Ninja Sub-Zero. Without a soul, Cyrax goesundetected by Shao Kahn and remains a possible threat against his occupationof Earth.Energy Net - B, B, LKBomb - Hold LK, B, B, HKLIU KANGAfter the Outworld invasion, Liu Kang finds himself the prime target ofKahn's extermination squads. He is the Shaolin Champion and has thwartedKahn's schemes in the past. Of all the humans Kang poses the greatest threatto Shao Kahn's rule.Fireball - F, F, HPFlying Kick - F, F, HK------------------------------------------------------------------------------(21)JAXAfter failing to convince his superiors of the coming Outworld menace, Jaxbegins to covertly prepare for future battle with Kahn's minions. He outfitsboth arms with indestructible bionic implants. This is a War that Jax isprepared to win.Gotcha Grab - F, F, LPMissile - B, F, HPKABALAs a chosen Warrior, his identity is a mystery to all. It is believed that heis the survivor of an attack by Shao Kahn's extermination squads. As aresult, he is viciously scarred and kept alive only by artificial respiratorsand a rage for ending Shao Kahn's conquest.Tornado Spin - B, F, LKGround Razor - B, B, B, RN------------------------------------------------------------------------------(22)SHANG TSUNGShang Tsung is Shao Kahn's lead Sorcerer. He once fell out of favor with hisEmperor after failing to win the Earth Realm through Tournament Battle. Butthe ever-scheming Shang Tsung is instrumental in Kahn's conquest of Earth. Hehas now been granted more power than ever.Flaming Skull - B, B, HPHell Skulls - F, B, B, LKSINDELShe once ruled the Outworld at Shao Kahn's side as his Queen. Now, 10,000years after her untimely death, she is reborn on Earth. Her evil intent isevery match for Shao Kahn's tyranny. She is the key to his occupation ofEarth.Shriek Wave - F, F, F, HPFireball - F, F, LP------------------------------------------------------------------------------(23)SEKTORSektor is actually the code name for Unit LK-9T9. He was the first of threeprototype Cybernetic Ninjas built by the Lin Kuei. Sektor was once a humanassassin trained by the Lin Kuei. He volunteered for automation because ofhis loyalty to the Clan. Sektor survives the Outworld invasion... he has nosoul to take.Missile - F, F, LPTeleport Uppercut - F, F, LKSTRYKERWhen the Outworld portal opens over a large city in North America, panic andchaos rage out of control. Kurtis Stryker was the leader of a riot controlbrigade when Shao Kahn began taking souls. He finds himself the lone survivorof a city once populated by millions.Grenade - D, B, LPNightstick Toss - F, F, HK------------------------------------------------------------------------------(24)NIGHTWOLFHe works as a historian and preserver of his people's culture. When Kahn'sportal opens over North America, Nightwolf uses the magic of Shamen toprotect his tribes sacred land. This area becomes a vital threat to Kahn'soccupation of the Earth.Arrow - D, B, LPHatchet Uppercut - D, F, HPKUNG LAOKung Lao's plans to reform his old group, The White Lotus Society, comes to ahalt when Shao Kahn begins his invasion of Earth. As a Chosen Warrior, Laomust use his greatest fighting skills to bring down Shao Kahn's reign ofterror.Hat Throw - B, F, LPDive Kick - D+HK in air------------------------------------------------------------------------------(25)KITANAKitana is accused of treason by the high courts of the Outworld aftermurdering her evil twin Mileena. Shao Kahn appoints a group of warriorsspecifically to catch his daughter and bring her back alive. But Kitana mustfind a way to reach the newly crowned Queen Sindel first and warn her oftheir true past.Fan Toss - F, F, HP+LPFan Lift - B, B, B, HPSCORPIONWhen Shao Kahn makes a failed attempt at stealing the souls which occupyEarth's hell, Scorpion is able to escape from the nether region. Free to roamthe Earth once more, Scorpion holds allegiance with no one. He's a wild cardin Earth's struggle against the Outworld.Spear - B, B, LPTeleport Punch - D, B, HP------------------------------------------------------------------------------(26)SONYASonya Blade disappears in the first tournament, but is later rescued from theOutworld by Jax. After returning to earth, she and Jax try to warn the U.S.Government of the looming Outworld menace. Lacking proof they watchhelplessly as Shao Kahn begins his invasion.Ring Toss - D, F, LPBicycle Kick - B, B, D, HKSUB-ZEROThe Ninja returns unmasked. He was betrayed by his own Ninja clan, the LinKuei. He broke the sacred Codes of Honor by leaving the Clan and is markedfor death. But unlike the Ninja of old, his pursuers come as machines. Hemust not only defend against the Outworld menace, but must also elude hissoulless assassins.Freeze - D, F, LPIce Clone - D, B, LP------------------------------------------------------------------------------(27)SMOKESmoke is unit LK-7T2, the third prototype cyber-ninja built by the Lin Kuei.He tries to escape the Lin Kuei automation process with Sub-Zero but iscaptured. His memories are stripped away leaving behind an emotionlesskiller. However, Sub-Zero believes that somewhere in this machine is a humansoul trying to escape.Spear - B, B, LPTeleport Uppercut - F, F, LKJADEWhen the renegade Princess Kitana makes her escape into the unknown regionsof Earth, Jade is appointed by Shao Kahn to bring her back alive. Once aclose friend of the Princess, she is faced with the choice of betraying herfriend or disobeying her Emperor.Boomerang - B, F, LPShadow Kick - D, F, LK------------------------------------------------------------------------------(28)SHAO KAHNMany decades ago, Shao Kahn rose to power in the Outworld, usurping the realmfrom Kitana's parents and taking Queen Sindel for his bride. Then, she died.Now, centuries later, Sindel is reborn. Since Shang Tsung failed to win theEarth Realm through Mortal Kombat I and II, her rebirth is the means by whichKahn will finally seize the planet forever unless... (Unplayable Character)MOTAROIn the realm of the Outworld, Motaro's race of Centaurians has long sincecome into conflict with the Shokan. When Shao Kahn formed specialextermination squads to eliminate the Chosen Warriors of Earth, Motaro wasappointed to head this elite group of Savage Warriors. (Unplayable Character)------------------------------------------------------------------------------(29) KOMBAT NOTES------------------------------------------------------------------------------(30) WARRANTY------------------------------------------------------------------------------Williams Entertainment Inc.Midway(R)Williams Entertainment Inc.1800 So. Business 45Corsicana, Texas 75151© 1996 Williams Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Ultimate MortalKombat(R)3 ©1995 Midway Manufacturing Company. All Rights Reserved. MortalKombat, MK3, the Dragon design and all character names are trademarks ofMidway Manufacturing Company. Williams(R) is a registered Trademark ofWilliams Electronics Games, Inc. Used under license. Super NES versiondeveloped under license by Avalanche Software.PRINTED IN USA