Mortal Kombat II
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Mortal Kombat II is a 1993 arcade fighting game widely regarded as one of the most influential and popular entries in the Mortal Kombat series, known for expanding the roster, deepening gameplay, and intensifying its signature violence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mortal Kombat II canonical | 23 |
| Mortal Kombat II (1993 video game) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Mortal Kombat II Context triple: [Mortal Kombat, notableEntry, Mortal Kombat II]
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Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat is a landmark fighting video game franchise known for its brutal combat, distinctive characters, and graphic finishing moves that helped shape the genre and influence game rating systems.
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Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a 2002 fighting video game that revitalized the Mortal Kombat series with a new 3D combat system, multiple fighting styles per character, and a darker, story-driven campaign centered on the alliance of sorcerers Quan Chi and Shang Tsung.
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Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is an action-adventure game that expands the Mortal Kombat universe by focusing on the backstory and solo journey of the ninja warrior Sub-Zero.
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Mortal Kombat X
Mortal Kombat X is a 2015 fighting video game in the long-running Mortal Kombat series, known for its brutal combat, graphic fatalities, and expanded roster of classic and new characters.
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Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11 is a 2019 fighting video game known for its brutal combat, cinematic story mode, and extensive roster of iconic characters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Mortal Kombat II Target entity description: Mortal Kombat II is a 1993 arcade fighting game widely regarded as one of the most influential and popular entries in the Mortal Kombat series, known for expanding the roster, deepening gameplay, and intensifying its signature violence.
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A.
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat is a landmark fighting video game franchise known for its brutal combat, distinctive characters, and graphic finishing moves that helped shape the genre and influence game rating systems.
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B.
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a 2002 fighting video game that revitalized the Mortal Kombat series with a new 3D combat system, multiple fighting styles per character, and a darker, story-driven campaign centered on the alliance of sorcerers Quan Chi and Shang Tsung.
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C.
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is an action-adventure game that expands the Mortal Kombat universe by focusing on the backstory and solo journey of the ninja warrior Sub-Zero.
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D.
Mortal Kombat X
Mortal Kombat X is a 2015 fighting video game in the long-running Mortal Kombat series, known for its brutal combat, graphic fatalities, and expanded roster of classic and new characters.
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E.
Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11 is a 2019 fighting video game known for its brutal combat, cinematic story mode, and extensive roster of iconic characters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fighting game
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video game ⓘ |
| artStyle | digitized live-action actors ⓘ |
| bossCharacter | Shao Kahn ⓘ |
| coCreator |
Ed Boon
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John Tobias ⓘ |
| controversy | criticized for graphic violence ⓘ |
| developer | Midway Games ⓘ |
| gameMode |
multiplayer
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single-player ⓘ |
| genre | 2D fighting game ⓘ |
| hiddenCharacter |
Jade
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Noob Saibot ⓘ Smoke ⓘ |
| influence | helped popularize violent fighting games in the 1990s ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered one of the best entries in the Mortal Kombat franchise
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credited with expanding the series roster and lore ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
graphically violent finishing moves called Fatalities
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improved combo system over the original Mortal Kombat ⓘ introduction of Babalities finishing moves ⓘ introduction of Friendships finishing moves ⓘ multiple hidden characters ⓘ multiple hidden fights ⓘ |
| originalReleaseRegion | North America ⓘ |
| platform |
Amiga
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Arcade ⓘ Atari Jaguar ⓘ Game Boy ⓘ Game Gear ⓘ
linked to:
Sega Game Gear
PC ⓘ PlayStation ⓘ Sega 32X ⓘ Sega Genesis ⓘ
linked to:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Saturn ⓘ Super Nintendo Entertainment System ⓘ Various modern compilations ⓘ |
| playableCharacter |
Baraka
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Jax ⓘ Johnny Cage ⓘ Kano ⓘ Kitana ⓘ Kung Lao ⓘ Liu Kang ⓘ Mileena ⓘ Raiden ⓘ Reptile ⓘ Scorpion ⓘ Shang Tsung ⓘ Sonya Blade ⓘ Sub-Zero ⓘ |
| plot | Earthrealm warriors travel to Outworld to fight in a tournament hosted by Shao Kahn ⓘ |
| prequel | Mortal Kombat ⓘ |
| publisher | Midway Games ⓘ |
| ratingImpact | contributed to debates that led to formalized video game rating systems in the 1990s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| sequel | Mortal Kombat 3 ⓘ |
| series | Mortal Kombat ⓘ |
| setting | Outworld ⓘ |
| subBossCharacter | Kintaro ⓘ |
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Subject: Mortal Kombat II Description of subject: Mortal Kombat II is a 1993 arcade fighting game widely regarded as one of the most influential and popular entries in the Mortal Kombat series, known for expanding the roster, deepening gameplay, and intensifying its signature violence.
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