Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Mortal Kombat II on?
- Mortal Kombat II was released on Arcade, PlayStation 3, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega 32X, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Sega Master System/Mark III, Game Boy, Sega Game Gear.
- When did Mortal Kombat II release?
- Mortal Kombat II was first released on January 1, 1994.
About Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II is a fighting game originally developed by Midway for arcades in 1993. It serves as the second main installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise and follows the success of its predecessor by enhancing the gameplay and further developing the original game's mythos. Mortal Kombat II introduces more varied finishing moves and several iconic characters, such as Kitana, Mileena, Kung Lao, the hidden character Noob Saibot, and the series' recurring villain, Shao Kahn.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, PlayStation 3, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega 32X, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Sega Master System/Mark III, Game Boy, Sega Game Gear
- Developer
- Midway
- Publisher
- Midway
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Horror
- Series
- Mortal Kombat
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1994 | $20 | $97 | — | — | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1994 | $9 | $27 | $678 | — | Medium |
| Sega 32XDetails ↓ | 1995 | $40 | $100 | $306 | 2 reviews | Medium |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($9).
Also released on: Arcade · PlayStation 3 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · DOS · Amiga · Sega Saturn · PlayStation · Sega Master System/Mark III · Game Boy · Sega Game Gear. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $70 in Jul 2011, $49 five years ago, and $19.73 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | $3.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $49 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $8.99 | $49 |
| Jan 2015 | $0.99 | $75 |
| Jan 2016 | $0.99 | $50 |
| Jan 2017 | $39 | $50 |
| Jan 2018 | $26 | $49 |
| Jan 2019 | $28 | $54 |
| Jan 2020 | $23 | $60 |
| Jan 2021 | $33 | $66 |
| Jan 2022 | $37 | $81 |
| Jan 2023 | $45 | $99 |
| Jan 2024 | $43 | $82 |
| Jan 2025 | $32 | $85 |
| Jan 2026 | $24 | $84 |
| Oct 2026 | $19.73 | $97 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | November 1994 | MK-29029-50 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A scaled-down fighter that Mean Machines Sega called the best beat 'em up on the console, and it is no cheap cart.
Mortal Kombat II came to the Master System in Europe in November 1994, converted by Probe Software and published by Acclaim. The Master System version is similar to the Game Boy one but in color.
Mean Machines Sega said Probe did a remarkable job with the conversion, though the Master System cannot stand the heat of the Mega Drive game. The magazine still called it the best beat 'em up on the 8-bit console.
How it was made
Probe Software developed the Master System version, and Acclaim Entertainment published it.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Game Boy · Game Gear · Genesis · Super NES · Amiga · 32X · MS-DOS · Sega Saturn · PlayStation
- Game Gear. Mean Machines Sega felt the Game Gear version somehow kept up with the Megadrive's power, unlike the Master System one.
- Arcade. Sonya and Kano were cut to background sprites in the arcade game because of storage limits, after audits found them the least chosen characters.
Before you buy
This is a European cartridge. Loose it sits above the middle of the European-only games, and a complete copy costs a great deal more. The look-alike risk is low. Check that the manual is there, since it is the part most often missing from a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $17 | $46 | $233 |
| Japanese release | $76 | $192 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a day
- Complete: about once a day
- Sealed: about once a month
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.99 in Oct 2007, $6.74 five years ago, and $9.00 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.50 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.51 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.94 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $3.45 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.49 | $9.75 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.00 | $10.75 |
| Jan 2016 | $8.47 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.00 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.29 | $11.25 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.00 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.62 | $13.85 |
| Jan 2021 | $7.92 | $16.38 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.88 | $24 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.03 | $24 |
| Jan 2024 | $9.25 | $24 |
| Jan 2025 | $11.40 | $25 |
| Jan 2026 | $10.47 | $24 |
| Oct 2026 | $9.00 | $27 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 9 September 1994 | 021481800057 | 670121 REV3 |
| Europe / PAL | 9 September 1994 | — | 670121 REV3 |
| Japan | 9 September 1994 | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Med
The Sega Genesis version
A blood-and-Fatalities Genesis conversion that was a huge seller, and one of the cheaper US carts today.
This is the Genesis version of Mortal Kombat II, ported by Probe Software and published by Acclaim. It came out on 9 September 1994, the same day as the SNES, Game Boy and Game Gear versions, a launch the fans nicknamed Mortal Friday. Unlike the first Mortal Kombat on the Genesis, it keeps all of the blood and Fatalities without a cheat code.
Critics at the time liked it with reservations. Mark Patterson of Computer and Video Games said Probe had done an incredible job and that everything was there, while Sushi-X of Electronic Gaming Monthly called it a great translation given the hardware's limits, though with graphics and sound below the SNES game. In the United States it sold about 1.78 million copies and was the top-selling Genesis title of September 1994.
What the press said at the time
“Besides, it’s still extremely playable - and mastering all the fatalities and suchlike adds to the lastability no end. This is an exceptional game - get it as soon as it hits the shelves.”
“Aren’t the friendship and babality moves just a little too corny, or do they really add to the overall enjoyment? Of course they do!”
“Overall, Mortal Kombat II for Super NES and Genesis is the closest any 16-bit game has come to its arcade counterpart.”
“game play. Overall, this is probably the best fighting game for the Genesis.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Next Generation judged the Super NES version unquestionably better than the Genesis cartridge in every way, with richer graphics, deeper sound and smoother control.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Arcade · Game Boy · Game Gear · Super NES · Amiga · 32X · MS-DOS · Sega Saturn · PlayStation
- Super NES. Nintendo asked Acclaim to ensure an equally bloody version, making this the first Nintendo game with a content rating on its box. Almost every secret trick was ported, with at least 10 more codes added.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle, so a US copy is easy to buy cheaply. The European cart usually costs more than the US one, and the Japanese cart usually costs several times as much and has a different cartridge shape. It is valuable enough to check carefully, so compare the board in a photo with the board listed on this page. Sega Retro lists it as supporting the Activator and XBAND; neither is needed to play.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega 32X · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $62 | $154 | — |
| Japanese release | $204 | $368 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 4 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.07 in Apr 2008, $39 five years ago, and $40 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $4.10 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.50 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $7.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $10.05 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $10.99 | $18.10 |
| Jan 2015 | $14.95 | $25 |
| Jan 2016 | $14.99 | $30 |
| Jan 2017 | $19.95 | $32 |
| Jan 2018 | $17.69 | $36 |
| Jan 2019 | $23 | $45 |
| Jan 2020 | $25 | $44 |
| Jan 2021 | $37 | $77 |
| Jan 2022 | $36 | $80 |
| Jan 2023 | $44 | $95 |
| Jan 2024 | $37 | $68 |
| Jan 2025 | $35 | $79 |
| Jan 2026 | $37 | $82 |
| Nov 2026 | $40 | $100 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | March 1995 | T-8101B | 021481810056 | — |
| Europe / PAL | March 1995 | T-8101B-50 | 3455198100532 | — |
| Japan | 19 May 1995 | T-8104A | — | ¥9,800 |
| Brazil | 1995 | — | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP+BR
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Med
The Sega 32X version
A 32X Mortal Kombat II that critics split on, praised as close to the Super NES version but faulted as too little over the Genesis one.
This is the 32X version of Mortal Kombat II, developed by Probe and published by Acclaim. It is described as practically equal to the Super NES version, keeping the full voice-over and the small graphical details that were toned down on the Genesis cartridge, which is the big difference from the Genesis cartridge.
Critics disagreed on whether that was enough. GamePro said it offered too little improvement over the Genesis version, failed to fix its control shortcomings, and was technically poor for what the add-on could do, and Next Generation called it a great game but a serious case of been there, done that.
What the press said at the time
| Next Generation Issue 5 | May 1995 | * * * |
| Sega Pro Issue 56 | April 1996 | 92 % |
“Thankfully, the gameplay has been tightened up a great deal and it does look a little better thanks to the larger colour palette. The sound is awesome, thanks to the inclusion of the coin-op's grizzly sound effects. Yes, I”
“The 32X version of MK II has souped-up colors and more voices. That's about the extent of the improvements you'll find here.”
“MK II is a great game, but it's a serious case of "been that, done that!"”
“The changes from the SNES and Genesis version are evident almost from the first instant you power-up the 32X”
Also on other platforms
Master System · Arcade · Game Boy · Game Gear · Genesis · Super NES · Amiga · MS-DOS · Sega Saturn · PlayStation
Before you buy
Among US 32X games it sits about at the middle, so it is worth asking for a photo of the label and of the board before paying. The European cartridge usually costs noticeably more than the US one, and the Japanese cartridge costs several times as much, so buy US unless you need another region. As an Acclaim 32X game it came in a sturdier plastic case rather than a cardboard box, so a complete copy should include that case.
Mortal Kombat II screenshots
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