Building on the strong foundations of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Deception is widely praised for its fresh approach and multiple in-depth game modes.
Aside from the return of multi-tiered and interactive arenas, Deception contained multiple finishing moves per kombatant, including two Fatalities and a Hara-Kiri that allowed defeated opponents to kill themselves before their opponent could pull off their own finisher. In addition, the title introduced Chess Kombat and Puzzle Kombat modes, as well as an acclaimed Konquest mode that is still adored to this very day. Mortal Kombat: Deception was also the first game in the series to feature online play.
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Details
- Developer: Midway
- Publisher: Midway
- Designers: Ed Boon, Paulo Garcia, Brian LeBaron
- Artists: Steve Beran, Martin Stoltz, Pav Kovacic
- Writers: John Vogel, Jon Greenberg, Alexander Barrentine, Brian Chard
- Composers: Dan Forden, Chase Ashbaker, Rich Carle, Brian Chard
- Release date: 4 October 2004
Kombatants
MOVELIST NOTATIONS
1 Attack 12 Attack 23 Attack 34 Attack 4BL BlockCS Change StyleTH Throw… Pause
SYMBOLS
Perform during previously listed moveGENERAL TIPS
Hara-Kiris must be inputted by the loser of a match before their opponent can finish inputting a Fatality
Goro
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Shao Kahn
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Story
It was not by chance that this struggle came to be. The blame falls squarely upon my shoulders for giving evil the chance it needed and therefore fulfilling an ancient prophecy…
Shujinko
Raiden’s Earthrealm champions had failed to stop the Deadly Alliance from fully resurrecting the mummified army of the Dragon King.
In the end, only Raiden himself stood between Earthrealm and total destruction. Defying the Elder Gods’ wishes, he alone challenged Quan Chi and Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat — Earthrealm’s last hope for freedom.
Raiden fought well against the two sorcerers, and it seemed as though victory was at hand…but the combined might of Quan Chi and Shang Tsung proved to be overwhelming, even for a thunder god. Raiden was defeated.
The Deadly Alliance had won. Their victory was short-lived. As suspicion and lust for power overcame both Quan Chi and Shang Tsung, the former allies turned on each other. The Deadly Alliance was no more. Quan Chi defeated Shang Tsung and revelled in his konquest.
But it is said that there is only one true ruler of Outworld…and that ruler had returned. Onaga, former Emperor of Outworld — the Dragon King! The prophecy had been fulfilled. The Dragon King had indeed returned to Outworld to reclaim his army and impose his dominance. Death awaited all who stood in his way!
And so it was that a new alliance was formed out of desperation. Sworn enemies joined forces to kombat a greater threat.
Raiden began to realise that even their combined might was not enough to defeat the Dragon King. There was only one chance left.
Raiden’s sacrifice was in vain for the blast had little effect on the Dragon King. Now Onaga has what he needs to shape the realms as he sees fit.
I was the fool who brought him this power. Only I can destroy this threat, borne of deception.
Konquest
- Part 1: Earthrealm Village
- Part 2: Earthrealm
- Part 3: Netherrealm
- Part 4: Chaosrealm
- Part 5: Outworld
- Part 6: Orderrealm
- Part 7: Outworld
- Part 8: Earthrealm
- Part 9: Netherrealm
- Part 10: Outworld
- Part 11: Orderrealm
- Part 12: Edenia
- Part 13: Remaining Tasks
Arenas
The Krypt
- Guide (PDF, 2 MB)
Secrets
Koming soon.