The graphic violence led to the creation of the ESRB rating system.
Shifted the tournament to Outworld, ruled by the evil Emperor Shao Kahn. Mortal Kombat 3 & Ultimate MK3 (1995) mortal-kombat-1-2-3
Added "Friendships" and "Babalities" to counter the controversy of Fatalities with humor. The graphic violence led to the creation of
The third installment modernized the series with a "Run" button and complex "Dial-a-Combo" systems. mortal-kombat-1-2-3