Mortal Kombat: Every Game Ranked From Worst To Best
8. Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II was the sequel that improved on the original in all the ways imaginable. With more blood, characters and a visually striking art style, the game would continue the momentum generated by the first.
New fighters were brought into the fold such as Kung Lao, Jax, and Baraka who all would become series staples. There were more Fatalities this time around while the inclusion of Friendships and Babalities added a sense of humor.
At the same time, bringing the game into Outworld led to some iconic stages such as the Living Forest and Shao Kahn's Coliseum. And speaking of Kahn, his introductio led to one of the most iconic bosses in video game history, and one of the toughest there is.
On the other hand, an infamous aspect of MKII has to be its cheap enemy AI. Your opponents can read your move inputs, and this led to numerous frustrating losses during the ladder mode.
Terrible AI aside, Mortal Kombat II was a followup worthy of the original, and a major win for the series.