Mortal Kombat 4 is the first entry in the legendary fighting franchise to transition to 3D computer graphics, released for the PlayStation in 1998 by Midway and Eurocom. It introduces the ability for fighters to draw unique weapons during combat and interact with the environment by picking up stage objects. The combat retains the series’ fast-paced combo-driven system and signature Fatalities, while bringing returning fighters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Raiden into a new conflict against the fallen Elder God, Shinnok.
How to Play
Defeat your opponent in standard two-out-of-three round martial arts combat. Default PlayStation controls mapped to your keyboard:
- Movement: Arrow Keys
- Low Punch (X): Z
- Low Kick (Circle): X
- High Punch (Square): A
- High Kick (Triangle): S
- Block / Run (L/R triggers): Q, W, E, R
- Start: Enter
- Select: Shift
Tips
- 3D Evasion: Tap the Run button twice rapidly to sidestep into the foreground or background, which is crucial for dodging projectile attacks.
- Weapon Combat: Each character can draw a weapon with a specific command. If you take a hit while holding a weapon, you’ll drop it, allowing either player to pick it up.
- Combo Limits: The game features a “Maximum Damage” system that automatically interrupts combos once they deal over 40% damage to prevent infinite loops.

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