"Mortal Kombat II," out just a year after the original, is one of the greatest video game sequels of all time. Returning some characters from the first (Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Rayden, Reptile, and Shang Tsung) and introducing new characters (Kitana, Mileena, Jade, Jax, Kung Lao, and Baraka) and new stage fatalities (and character fatalities), it's the greatest in kombative entertainment. Ed Boon and John Tobias are geniuses in my book. "Mortal Kombat 3" was just a few years down the road, but it's also easy to appreciate how far kombat has come since 1992. "Deadly Alliance," "Deception," "Shaolin Monks," and the upcoming "Armageddon" are masterpieces of bloody marvelous martial arts action. "Mortal Kombat" forever!
Review of Mortal Kombat II
