Dynamic fantasy art of a martial artist facing a large monster and an electrified warrior in a temple during a lightning storm.

Mortal Kombat is a 1992 fighting game. The game presents a martial arts tournament in which ten characters contend with the fate of Earth at stake. Mortal Kombat is a fighting game in which players battle opponents in 1v1 matches. The fighter that drains the opponent's health bar first wins the round, and the first to win two rounds wins the match. The game takes place in Earthrealm, where a tournament is being held on Shang Tsung's Island, on which seven of its locations serve as stages in the game. The introduction to Mortal Kombat explains that Shang Tsung was banished to Earthrealm 500 years ago and, with the help of the monstrous Goro, seized control of the Mortal Kombat tournament in an attempt to doom the realm. For 500 years straight, Goro has been undefeated in the tournament and has won nine consecutive tournaments. If Goro wins again, Shao Kahn, Emperor of Outworld, will be allowed to take Earthrealm. To prevent this, a new generation of warriors must challenge Goro. Liu Kang wins this tournament under Raiden's guidance, defeating Goro and Shang Tsung and freeing the many souls that Tsung had imprisoned over the centuries. Scorpion pursues Sub-Zero and finally faces him after the end of the tournament, killing him and avenging his death. Sonya rescues her special forces squad, who had been held hostage by Shang Tsung. However, she fails to apprehend Kano, who escapes the island on a boat. Reptile, unsure of his fate, flees to Outworld. Raiden then teleports the Mehr sehen