Mortal Kombat II Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Fighting

Mortal Kombat II

SystemGame Boy
GenreFighting
DeveloperMidway
PublisherAcclaim
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesMortal Kombat
ESRBM
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 7

Developed by Midway and published by Acclaim, Mortal Kombat II arrived on the Game Boy as a fighting game.

Among the 17 Game Boy fighting games in our database, it ranks #3 by legacy score.

It is part of the Mortal Kombat series; on the Game Boy you can also try Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 3 and Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II. The series also appears on other systems with Mortal Kombat (Genesis) and Mortal Kombat II (Genesis). Midway also made Ms. Pac-Man, NBA Jam and Total Carnage for the Game Boy.

Mortal Kombat II is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer story-driven games or have no one to play against
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Mortal Kombat II is like

Fighting games pit two characters against each other in short one-on-one bouts. Depth comes from learning special moves, combos and each character's strengths.

Tip for newcomers: Pick one character and learn their basic special moves before branching out. Fighting games are at their best against a friend at a similar skill level.

Mortal Kombat II gameplay screenshot on Game Boy
In-game screenshot (Game Boy)

Mortal Kombat II cheats & codes

113 codes on file (Game Genie, GameShark, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

No Continues001-57F-F72
1 Continue011-57F-F72
3 Continues031-57F-F72
9 Continues091-57F-F72
15 Continues0F1-57F-F72
Infinite Continues00D-ABF-3BE

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Mortal Kombat II walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Game Boy games today

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Mortal Kombat II FAQ

Who made Mortal Kombat II?

It was developed by Midway and published by Acclaim.

Is Mortal Kombat II multiplayer?

No. Mortal Kombat II is a single-player game.

How long does Mortal Kombat II take to play?

As a fighting game, Mortal Kombat II typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Mortal Kombat II on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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