From: abriggs@hmcvax.claremont.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.video.arcade
Subject: REPOST: MK moves (new, improved, I've fixed the mistakes, stop the flam
Date: 29 Oct 92 04:27:28 GMT
Organization: Harvey Mudd College

Originally posted by: Chad Hall <biswick@ms.uky.edu>

I've found this list to be so good, that I'm reposting it for everyone's 
benefit (hopes it saves you as many quarters as it did me =)
I've added some of my own stuff. =)

--------- Cut here - Editorial -----------
Okay since my last post I've fixed some errors and added some additional ways 
of doing things.  I've been away for a bit, I came back today and noticed that
the Sub-Zero fatality was generating a debate, so here's my little input:
there are several ways to do the fatality.  Since I didn't design the game,
I don't know if it's machine-specific, joystick-specific, or whatever.  All
I know is that the quarterspin technique does work, and the forward down 
forward technique also works.  It may depend on your machine.  I've included
both ways of doing it for everyone's benefit (plus an additional way which 
I've heard works but I'm not quite sure. - Let me know if my info is wrong.)
Oh well.  I've gotten some mail-flames over this, and I want to publicly
say I'm sorry for not knowing everything about the game, all I'm doing is
trying my best.  Sheesh.
--------- End of editorial --------------- 

This is a compilation of moves from various sources.

GENERAL MOVES:
back + low kick     = foot sweep
low + any punch     = uppercut
repeated low punch  = jab punches (low damage, fast)
repeated high punch = jab punches (more damage, fast)
low + low kick      = upward kick (the only move that goes thru jab
                      punches)
low kick            = knee
back + high kick    = roundhouse high kick
close, forward + low punch = throw

halfspin = (if to left of opponent)
O-  /  |  \  -O
   O   O   O

SPECIAL MOVES:
Cage:
green firebolt = back,back,forward,low punch
slide kick     = back,back,forward,low kick
groin punch    = down+block+lowpunch
fatality: uppercuts your head clean off your body
THREE times forward,high punch

Kano:
spin          = block + spin (block not really needed)
knife         = back, forward+block; block + wiggle
headbutt      = close & highpunch
fatality: pulls out your still beating heart
halfspin + lowpunch,  also back-forward + lowpunch

Raiden:
lightning     = quarterspin from duck to forward,lowpunch
flying attack = back, back, front, any button
teleport      = down, up
fatality: lightning at close range blows your head off
TWO times forward, THREE times back, high punch

Liu Kang:
fireball      = doubletap forward + highpunch
flying kick   = doubletap forward + highkick
fatality: cartwheel kick and uppercut
spin joystick (cw if you're left of opponent, else ccw)

Scorpion:
harpoon               = back, back, lowpunch
teleport punch        = quarterspin from low to back, highpunch
fatality: takes off mask (skull underneath), and
chars you to a crisp with his flame breath
block(held), up, up.  distance about 6 feet (a bodylength).

Sub-Zero
freezeray     = quarterspin from low to forward, lowpunch
slide         = back + bottom three buttons
fatality: pulls out your head and spine (really gross)
                down, forward + low punch (so I've heard)
                forward, down, forward + low punch (so I've seen)
      | \  -0  0  + High Punch (push in middle of move)
      0  0    /

Sonya:
leg throw     = crouch + bottom three buttons
flying attack = forward, back, highpunch
sonic rings   = lowpunch, back + lowpunch OR
                just keep hitting the lowpunch and back repeatedly
fatality: kiss of death.  blows fireball off her palm
that crisps you down to a skeleton
TWO times forward, TWO times back, block

STRATEGIES
For Sonya, there are a few good combos.  Jumping when the opponent closes in
on you, then doing a high punch as you come down, does a lot of damage. 
(Actually that move is good for anyone.) Then, doing a foot sweep followed
by a leg throw (or 2 =) is a really good combo.  Personally I like to leg
throw everyone across the screen over and over, but usually this doesn't
work after the second time in a row, so I'll do a flying kick at them.
Against Raiden, if you can time it right, when he comes flying at you, block,
then do a flying attack and you'll nail him in the air.
There's more but I've added enough (and I'm tired =)

double tapping downs and backs makes move easier
Hit the guy once....easy with most.  For instance, with Sub Zero just
slide as your first move.  Then  low punch high punch low high etc
He'll just sit there inching forward and blocking.  Time runs out and
you win on points.

Actually, alternating high low works against a lot of the computer players.
They just keep walking into it.  Adding a freeze or whatever after a few
iterations usually raps it up (yes, this is on Version 2).

For Goro, knock him down once, and walk up to him and as soon as he is
getting up, give him at uppercut (low+any punch).  It will always
knock him down (he doesn't block!)

FATALITIES:
Johnny Cage:  Knocks your victim's head off.
              Move right next to your victim and tap towards him/her
              THREE + times and finish it off with a high punch.

Kano:         Rips your victim's heart out(still beating)
              Get next to your victim and then tap towards once and then
              perform a half circle starting at back and then finish
              up at forward , then hit the low punch button.

Sub-Zero:     Rips his/her head off with the spine intact.
              A couple different ways to do this one, I'm printing the
              easiest here. Get next to your opponent and perform a
              quarter turn starting at duck and moving it towards your
              victim, finish it off with a high punch.

THE FOLLOWING THREE REQUIRE YOU TO BE AT THE RIGHT DISTANCE WHICH IS
ABOUT 2 CHARACTER LENGTHS AWAY. ONCE YOU FIND THE RIGHT DISTANCE YOU
CAN GET IT ABOUT EVERY TIME.

Liu Kang:     Does a double-kick thingy and uppercuts.(not real impressive)
              Clockwise circle if left of opponent, Counter-clockwise
              if right.

Raiden:       Electrocutes your victim causing his/her head to blow-up.
              Tap TWICE towards your victim and then THREE times away
              from him/her then hit the high punch.

Scorpion:     Pulls his mask off and burns his victim.
              The other easy one to pull off.  Hold down block and tap
              up TWICE.

SONYA'S DEATH MOVE CAN BE PERFORMED AT ANY DISTANCE.

Sonya:        The "Kiss of Death" chars her victim to a crisp.
              Tap TWICE towards your victim and tap TWICE away from
              from him/her then hit the block button.

-Chris :)

-and Alisa ;-)
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