Mortal Kombat II Game Gear box art

Sega Game Gear · Fighting

Mortal Kombat II

Certified classic

SystemSega Game Gear
GenreFighting
DeveloperProbe Software
PublisherAcclaim
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesMortal Kombat
ESRBM
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 7

Developed by Probe Software and published by Acclaim, Mortal Kombat II arrived on the Sega Game Gear as a fighting game.

Among the 11 Game Gear fighting games in our database, it ranks #2 by legacy score.

It is part of the Mortal Kombat series; on the Game Gear you can also try Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat 3. The series also appears on other systems with Mortal Kombat (Genesis) and Mortal Kombat II (Genesis). Probe Software also made Lemmings, Alien 3 and Judge Dredd for the Game Gear.

Mortal Kombat II supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

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)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you want to experience one of the Game Gear's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer story-driven games or have no one to play against

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 Gear
In-game screenshot (Game Gear)

Mortal Kombat II cheats & codes

99 codes on file (Game Genie, Action Replay, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

Infinite Energy00B-B19-F79
Infinite Credits3A4-026-2A2
Start With 0 Credits001-2CA-F76
Start With 10 Credits0B1-2CA-F76
Start With 15 Credits101-2CA-F76
Start With 49 Seconds04B-7C6-C4E

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Mortal Kombat II walkthroughs & guides

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Mortal Kombat II FAQ

Who made Mortal Kombat II?

It was developed by Probe Software and published by Acclaim.

Is Mortal Kombat II multiplayer?

Yes. Mortal Kombat II supports up to 2 players.

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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