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Download Fightcade 2. This guide is popular for setup help.
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Get the ROM auto-downloader for Fightcade 2 here.
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Join some of the MK Communities linked below this box.
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Ask for matches.
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If you want to improve your game or see gameplay examples; feel free to explore the links below.
guides/techniques/oddities
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Ded's MK1 Strategy Guide - The perfect primer to begin learning the game.
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Unblockable Throw Setups (Ded) - there are certain situations where throws lead to unblockable attacks
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Pelao EIS Input Block tutorial - With proper execution it's possible to block while in a neutral crouch
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Sonya Leg Grab Infinite Example - Unblockable
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Test Your Might Tutorial - YourMKArcadeSource shows the proper technique for chopping diamonds.
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Raiden Torpedo Punishes - Raiden's Torpedo is punishable on hit in most scenarios.
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The MK Meta (MK1) - PNDK&M's video that gives an overview of competitive MK1.
Combo videos
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Ded's MK1 Combo Guide - Many excellent examples of punishes and juggles.
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MK1 Old School Redux - The OG MK1 Combo video, Reborn.
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Ded's MK1 Combo Guide Extras - The latest entry into Ded's legendary combo series.
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MK1 Sega Genesis Combos - Neoarc shows off some combos from Acclaim's 16-Bit Genesis port.
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JamessMK's Acclaim Combos - A combo video put together for Acclaim to aid with developing the home versions of Mortal Kombat 1. (Pre-Revision 5.0 T-Unit)
Tournaments
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Viennality 2K19 - Top 4 Finals.
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MK1 Tournament in Bogota (2018) - Contains rare footage of the Spear Cancel.
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CKK Online Mortal Kombat 1 (2020) - Tehdrewsus hosts an online MK1 event.
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Thunderia MK1 tournament - Kombat Network's Coverage - Thunderia hosted an online tournament open to all.
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Chile MK1 tournament (2018) - A tourney featuring many of Chile's top players.
PLAYER HISTORY/Community
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Tom Brady's Podcast with JamessMK - JamessMK discusses the development of MK 1/2's home ports.
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KPB Podcast with Summ0ning - Summ0ning tells his stories of MK's arcade era.
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Long Island Joe's Personal Retrospective - LI Joe recalls his childhood memories with MK.
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Test Your Might MK1 Forums - Competitive MK's biggest Forum has a MK1 section.
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Classic MK1 Netplay - Old-Skool MK1 Netplay matches. Many matches not on Rev. 5.0.
MORTAL KOMBAT
guides/techniques/oddities
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MK2 Movelist - Just a basic movelist
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Mgo UMK instant Air Projectile Tutorial - A technique also in MK3/MK4 where you instantly fire an air projectile.
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Pelao EIS Input Block tutorial - With proper execution it's possible to block while moving.
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Jax Multi Ground Pound - The video shows UMK3, but the same works in MK2 more effectively.
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Test Your Might Character Guides - Details on how to use each character in competition.
Combo videos
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Ded's MK2 Combo Guide - Many excellent examples of punishes and juggles.
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MK2 "Some Kind of Monster" - A classic UltimateMK.com video with loads of 100% combos.
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MK2 Redux - Another MK2 combo video that debuted on UltimateMK.com
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Comon2680's Combo Videos - New tech discoveries and character exploration opened the doors to damage.
Tournaments
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Galloping Ghost Arcade MK2 Tourney - MKArcadeResourceMatches - Galloping Ghost Arcade's 2014 MK2 event.
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MK2 Tournament in Bogota (2018) - MKK TV's companion for the MK1 tourney.
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CKK Online Mortal Kombat 2 (2020) - Tehdrewsus hosts an online MK2 event.
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Thunderia MK2 tournament - Kombat Network's Coverage - Thunderia hosted an online tournament open to all.
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Finish Him 2020 - An MK2 tourney from Dojo Oculto.
PLAYER HISTORY/Community
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Tom Brady's Podcast with JamessMK - JamessMK discusses the development of MK 1/2's home ports.
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KPB Podcast with Summ0ning - Summ0ning tells his stories of MK's arcade era.
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Long Island Joe's Personal Retrospective - LI Joe recalls his childhood memories with MK2.
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Test Your Might MK2 Forums - Competitive MK's biggest Forum has a MK2 section.
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Raw MK2 Forums (Archived) - Long ago, MK2's top dogs gathered here.
MORTAL KOMBAT 2
guides/techniques/oddities
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UMK3 Strategy Guide - Ded, Shock and Lex's guide to competitive UMK3. A Must-Read for starting out.
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Mgo UMK Tutorials - A playlist that shows/explains high level combos, character-specific scenarios and techskill.
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NinjaGrinder Runjab Tutorials - How to use and fight against Runjabs.
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MKK TV Obscure Knowledge - A series that tells little known facts about UMK3 and other titles.
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The MK Meta (UMK3) - PNDK&M's video that gives an overview of competitive UMK3.
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The MK Meta (MKT) - PNDK&M's video that gives an overview of competitive MKT.
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UMK3 Frame Data - An app made by Tamir Nacho from Russia.
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Nightwolf Axe Combos - A Russian guide with English subs explaining Nightwolf's Axe combos.
Combo videos
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Ded's UMK3 Combo FAQ - Examples of optimal combos for every fighter.
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UltimateMK.com Combovids - Hours upon hours of UMK3/MKT (and a few other games) combos.
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Clayton's UMK3 Genesis Combos - Sega's 16-Bit port has some unique juggles of its' own.
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Ded's 2021 MKT Combo Video - Ded serves up an MKT exclusive combo video for 2021.
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UMK3 PAL Saturn Combos - Ded takes advantage of this PAL port's low gravity.
Tournaments
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Get it in Ohio Tourneys - CKK (2019) - CKK Online - 2021 (1) (2) - Tehdrewsus' UMK3 tournament series.
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Road to EVO 2 UMK3 Grand Finals - Years of building competitive UMK3 led to this moment.
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MKK TV (2007) - 2010 - 2012 - MKK TV has hosted multiple MKT tournaments throughout the years.
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995 Phil's Judgement Day - Blu Planet Kombat - MKT Streams featuring REO, Shock and more.
PLAYER HISTORY/Community
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KPB Podcast with Summ0ning - Summ0ning tells his stories of MK's arcade era.
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Long Island Joe's Personal Retrospective - LI Joe recalls his childhood memories with UMK3.
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Test Your Might MK3 Forums - Competitive MK's biggest Forum has loads of U/MK3/T info.
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Darktemplarz - A directory that leads to tons of old-school UMK3 history and videos.
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KPB Podcast with Shock - The OG of USA UMK3 shares his FGC history.
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UltimateMK.com Matches - This is a very impressive directory of Old-School UMK3 matches.
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Tom Brady Interview with Shock - The rebirth of the UMK3 scene is discussed.
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ClassicMK.com (Archived Site) - Another site where top players once gathered.
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UMK3 EU Discord (Fightcade) - A Discord for UMK3 Fightcade matches. (MK1/MK2 players also welcome)
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UMK3 USA FaceBook - A Facebook for UMK3 USA players. (All Klassic MK allowed)
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UMK3 USA West Coast - A UMK3 Discord from Komplete. (All Klassic MK allowed)
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Southern Kombat - A UMK3 Discord for Southern USA players.
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MK+ Discord - A Discord dedicated to the development of the MK+ series. (All Klassic MK allowed)
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UMK3 VK page - UMK3 page for Russian players and fans.
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KombatNetwork Twitch - Regularly streams and talks about Classic MK. Come hang out and play!