Move List/Bios - Universal - Game Gear
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Last updated: 05/12/19Note: All commands are assuming your character is facing right.
If you are facing left, you must reverse the directional commands.
Backwards becoming Forwards and Vice Versa.
It's recommended that your controls match the default setting.
Key:
U = Up/Jump
D = Down/Crouch
F = Forward/Toward
B = Back/Away
Universal: P = Punch K = Kick BL = Block
Game Gear: P = 1 K = 2 BL = Start
Selectable Characters:
JaxBio:
His real name is Major Jackson Briggs, leader of a top U.S. Special Forces unit.
After receiving a distress signal from Lt. Sonya Blade, Jax embarks on a rescue
mission. But, this one leads him into a ghastly world where he believes that
Sonya is still alive.Special Moves:
Energy Wave: F, D, K
Gotcha Grab: F, F, P (Tap P Rapidly, for extra hits)
Body Slam: (Tap P Rapidly, while throwing your opponent)
Ground Pound: (Hold P 3 sec.), (Release P)
Back Breaker: BL (In Air, Close)Finishers:
Fatality - Super Squad Slam: F, F (Tap P Rapidly) (Close)
Stage Fatality: F, B, F, P (Close)KitanaBio:
Her beauty hides her true role as personal assassin for Shao Kahn. Seen talking
to an Earth realm warrior, her motives have come under suspicion by her twin
sister, Mileena. But only Kitana knows her own true intentions.Special Moves:
Fan Slice: (B+P)
Fan Throw: F, F, (P+K) (Also in Air)
Air Fan Throw: (Hold K), U, B, B, P
Fan Lift: B, B, B, P
Square Wave Punch: F, B, PFinishers:
Fatality - Kiss of Death: (Hold BL), F, F, F, K (Anywhere but Far)
Stage Fatality: N/ALiu KangBio:
After winning the Shaolin Tournament from Shang Tsung's clutches, Liu Kang
returns to his temples. He discovers his sacred home in ruins, his Shaolin
brothers killed in a vicious battle with a horde of Outworld warriors. Now he
travels into the dark realm to seek revenge.Special Moves:
High Fireball: F, F, P (Also in Air)
Low Fireball: D, F, P
Flying Kick: F, F, K
Bicycle Kick: (Hold K 3 sec.), (Release K)Finishers:
Fatality - Dragon's Bite: D, F, B, B, K (Anywhere but Far)
Stage Fatality: F, B, F, P (Close)MileenaBio:
Serving as an assassin along with her twin sister Kitana, Mileena's dazzling
appearance conceals her hideous intentions. At Shao Kahn's request, she is asked
to watch for her twin sister's suspected dissension. She must put a stop to it
at any cost.Special Moves:
Sai Throw: (Hold P 2 sec.), (Release P) (Also in Air)
Teleport Kick: F, F, K
Ground Roll: B, B, D, KFinishers:
Fatality - Man-Eater: F, B, F, K (Anywhere but Far)
Stage Fatality: N/AReptileBio:
As Shang Tsung's personal protector, the elusive Reptile lurks in the shadows
stopping all those who would do harm to his master. His human form is believed
to disguise a horrid reptilian type creature whose race was thought to have gone
extinct millions of years ago.Special Moves:
Acid Spit: F, F, P
Forceball: B, B, (P+K)
Slide: (B+P+K)
Invisibility: (Hold BL), U, U, D, (Release BL), PFinishers:
Fatality - Tasty!: B, B, D, P (Anywhere but Far)
Stage Fatality: F, B, F, P (Close)ScorpionBio:
The hell-spawned specter rises from the pits. After learning of his enemy
Sub-Zero's return, he again stalks the ninja assassin-following him into the
dark realm of the Outworld where he continues his own unholy mission.Special Moves:
Spear: B, B, P
Teleport Punch: D, B, P (Also in Air)
Air Throw: BL (In Air, Close)
Leg Takedown: D, B, KFinishers:
Fatality - Toasty!: (Hold BL), U, U, P (Anywhere but Far)
Stage Fatality: F, B, F, P (Close)Shang TsungBio:
After losing control of the Shaolin Tournament, Shang Tsung promises his ruler
Shao Kahn to shape events that will lure the Earth warriors to compete in his
own contest. Convinced of this plan, Shao Kahn restores Shang Tsung's youth and
allows him to live.Special Moves:
Flaming Skull: B, B, P
Double Flaming Skulls: B, B, F, P
Triple Flaming Skulls: B, B, F, F, PMorphs:
To morph into any fighter hold K (Button 2) to charge up.
Release it and immediately press one of the following D-Pad directions:
Jax: Down/Right
Kitana: Down
Liu Kang: Left
Mileena: Up
Reptile: Up/Left
Scorpion: Down/Left
Sub-Zero: RightFinishers:
Fatality - Soul Steal: (Hold BL), U, D, U, P (Anywhere but Far)
Stage Fatality: N/ASub-ZeroBio:
Thought to have been killed in the Shaolin Tournament, Sub-Zero mysteriously
returns. It is believed that he traveled into the Outworld to again attempt to
assassinate Shang Tsung. To do so, he must fight his way through Shao Kahn's
tournament.Special Moves:
Freeze: D, F, P
Slide: (B+P+K)
Ground Freeze: D, B, KFinishers:
Fatality - Ice Shatter:
Part 1 - Deep Freeze: F, F, D, K
Part 2 - Finishing Uppercut: F, D, F, F, P (Close)
Stage Fatality: F, B, F, P (Close)
Hidden Characters:
Jade (Hidden)Special Moves:
Fan Throw: (Hold P 2 sec.), (Release P) (Also in Air)How To Fight:
To fight Jade, In the match before the "?", do not hit P (1) or
BL (Start) for both rounds.
If done correctly, you will be warped to Goro's Lair to fight Jade.Smoke (Hidden)Special Moves:
Spear: D, F, PHow To Fight:
To fight Smoke, When Dan Forden appears in the corner of the screen (usually
after an Uppercut), quickly press (D+Start).
You should then warp to Goro's Lair to fight Smoke.
Boss Characters:
Kintaro (Sub-Boss)Bio:
With Goro missing, Kintaro steps up to take his place as supreme ruler of Shao
Kahn's armies in the second Mortal Kombat tournament. Stronger and more agile
than his predecessor, he is enraged by Goro's defeat. Kintaro vows to take
revenge on the earth warriors responsible.Special Moves:
Fireball Spit
Aerial StompShao Kahn (Boss)Bio:
The Supreme ruler of the Outworld, Shao Kahn governs the Astral Planes of Shokan
and all surrounding kingdoms. Five hundred years ago he banished the shape
shifter Shang Tsung into the Mother Realm (Earth) to pay for his crimes.
Shang Tsung was to unbalance the furies and create a weakness in Earth's
dimensional gates. This weakness in the gates would allow Kahn and his
minions to forever walk the Earth and plague its inhabitants to a dark and
chaotic existence. Only then would Shang Tsung be cleared of his offense
and the curse be lifted.Special Moves:
Shoulder Charge
Green Lightning Spear