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. Breakers were introduced for the first time, a unique mechanic that allowed players to interrupt kombos up to three times per match.
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.
Contents
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
Breakers can be performed up to three times per match by holding .Hara-Kiris must be inputted by the loser of a match before their opponent can finish inputting a Fatality.Death Traps are only available in the Dark Prison, Deadpool, Dragon King’s Temple, Falling Cliffs, Golden Desert, Hell’s Foundry, Kuatan Palace, Lower Mines, Nexus Arena, The Pit, Quan Chi’s Fortress, Sky Temple, Slaughterhouse and Yin Yang Island arenas.
Goro
GameCube
Shao Kahn
GameCube
Story
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
All platforms
- Random Select
On the Character Select screen, press from your cursor’s starting position (Scorpion for Player 1, Sub-Zero for Player 2).
- Stage Select
On the Character Select screen, press R1 (PlayStation 2), Black (Xbox) or Z (GameCube). If done correctly, an arena selection box will appear. Please note that this feature is only available when playing in Versus mode.
- Primary Biographies
While all kombatants have a primary and alternative biography, only the base roster have their primary biographies unlocked from the outset. Use either in-game currency or krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode to unlock these additional primary biographies.- Havik: Open koffin LL (398 koins)
- Hotaru: Open koffin LO (342 koins)
- Jade: Open koffin RP (258 koins)
- Kenshi: Open koffin PR (288 koins)
- Kira: Open koffin GS (202 koins)
- Li Mei: Open koffin NF (281 koins)
- Liu Kang: Use a krypt key on koffin BI, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-4 in Earthrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Noob-Smoke: Open koffin HI (312 koins)
- Raiden: Use a krypt key on koffin SA, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-4 in Earthrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Shujinko: Use a krypt key on koffin DB, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-1 in Edenia (beat Konquest first)
- Sindel: Open koffin TI (269 koins)
- Tanya: Open koffin DP (306 koins)
- Additional Arenas
A total of eleven arenas must be unlocked in the Krypt before the game’s full selection is available. Use either in-game currency or krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode to unlock them.- Deadpool: Open koffin JI (2191 koins)
- Dragon King’s Temple: Use a krypt key on koffin MO, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-7 in Chaosrealm between 12am and 8am (beat Konquest first)
- Dragon Mountain: Use a krypt key on koffin DO, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-8 in Outworld
- Golden Desert: Use a krypt key on koffin AB, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at E-2 in the Netherrealm
- Kuatan Palace: Use a krypt key on koffin GF, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-4 in Orderrealm
- Liu Kang’s Tomb: Use a krypt key on koffin BH, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-6 in Earthrealm between 3am and 7am
- Living Forest: Open koffin DS (1694 koins)
- Nexus Arena: Use a krypt key on koffin JQ, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-4 in Chaosrealm between 3am and 8am (beat Konquest first)
- Portal: Use a krypt key on koffin GP, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-5 in the Earthrealm Village
- Quan Chi’s Fortress: Use a krypt key on koffin OQ, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-5 in Orderrealm
- Shang Tsung’s Courtyard: Use a krypt key on koffin OB, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-1 in the Netherrealm
- Additional Puzzle Kombat Arenas
A total of two arenas must be unlocked in the Krypt before the mode’s full selection is available. Use either in-game currency or krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode to unlock them.- Yin Yang Island: Use a krypt key on koffin HB, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-1 in the Earthrealm Village, or G-4 in Earthrealm
- Liu Kang’s Tomb: Open koffin HQ (1515 koins)
- Additional Puzzle Kombat Kombatants
A total of six kombatants must be unlocked in the Krypt before the mode’s full selection is available. Use either in-game currency or krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode to unlock them.- Bo’ Rai Cho: Use a krypt key on koffin ND, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-6 in the Earthrealm Village, or A-7 in Earthrealm
- Jade: Open koffin GO (2911 koins)
- Kabal: Open koffin MI (2425 koins)
- Kenshi: Use a krypt key on koffin TR, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-4 in Earthrealm between 7am and 3pm
- Mileena: Use a krypt key on koffin GM, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-6 in the Netherrealm between 2pm and 12pm
- Raiden: Open koffin PP (3604 koins)
- Music
Use either in-game currency or krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode to unlock the musical tracks listed below.- Arcade Select: Open koffin BT (488 koins)
- Beetle Lair: Use a krypt key on koffin CC, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-2 in the Earthrealm Village, or D-7 in Earthrealm
- Dark Prison: Use a krypt key on koffin MR, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-3 in Earthrealm
- Deadpool: Open koffin RS (398 koins)
- Golden Desert: Use a krypt key on koffin TL, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-8 in the Netherrealm
- Kombo Krusher: Open koffin NJ (561 koins)
- Liu Kang’s Tomb: Use a krypt key on koffin KT, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-4 in the Earthrealm Village or C-7 in Earthrealm
- Living Forest: Open koffin TC (682 koins)
- Live at Kuatan: Use a krypt key on koffin BP, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at E-5 in the Netherrealm
- Portal: Open koffin EC (871 koins)
- Tiles of Death and Whimsy: Use a krypt key on koffin HJ, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at E-7 in Chaosrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Shujinko’s Special Moves and Finishers
After unlocking Shujinko as a playable kombatant, a number of his Special Moves and Finishers remain unavailable until they are unlocked via Konquest mode.- Bike Kicks: Use a krypt key on koffin PS, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-4 in Chaosrealm on Sundays (beat Konquest first)
- Flaming Fist: Use a krypt key on koffin KN, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-6 in Edenia (beat Konquest first)
- Flip Scissor Kick: Use a krypt key on koffin OF, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-1 in Orderrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Flying Jinko: Use a krypt key on koffin CG, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at E-5 in Edenia (beat Konquest first)
- Icy Breeze: Use a krypt key on koffin IN, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-5 in Orderrealm between 6am and 12pm (beat Konquest first)
- Opponent Slam: Use a krypt key on koffin KC, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-8 in Edenia between 5pm and 6pm on Wednesday (beat Konquest first)
- Slide: Use a krypt key on koffin DD, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-8 in Edenia on Mondays (beat Konquest first)
- Throw Spear: Use a krypt key on koffin ID, obtained in Konquest mode after defeating Scorpion at A-1 in Edenia (beat Konquest first)
- Hara-Kiri (“Arm Slice”): Use a krypt key on koffin KK, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-8 in Earthrealm between 12am and 1am on the sixteenth of the month (beat Konquest first)
- Fatality 1 (“Decapitation”): Use a krypt key on koffin LF, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-8 in Outworld (beat Konquest first)
- Fatality 2 (“Dismemberment”): Use a krypt key on koffin SQ, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-4 in Orderrealm (beat Konquest first)
PlayStation 2/Xbox
- Additional Kombatants
A total of twelve kombatants must be unlocked before the game’s full roster is available. Only two can be purchased using in-game currency, with another being unlocked at the completion of the main story. The remainder must earned by first obtaining krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode.
- Alternate Biographies
Use either in-game currency or krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode to unlock alternate biographies for all kombatants.- Ashrah: Open koffin QN (324 koins)
- Baraka: Use a krypt key on koffin GA, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-3 in Earthrealm
- Bo’ Rai Cho: Open koffin BO (269 koins)
- Dairou: Open koffin CE (422 koins)
- Darrius: Open koffin QD (392 koins)
- Ermac: Open koffin PJ (254 koins)
- Havik: Open koffin OS (395 koins)
- Hotaru: Open koffin GK (267 koins)
- Jade: Open koffin AQ (352 koins)
- Kabal: Open koffin KS (233 koins)
- Kenshi: Open koffin JK (245 koins)
- Kira: Open koffin MK (283 koins)
- Kobra: Open koffin TP (283 koins)
- Li Mei: Open koffin QH (296 koins)
- Liu Kang: Use a krypt key on koffin SE, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-5 in Orderrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Mileena: Use a krypt key on koffin RE, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-6 in Earthrealm
- Nightwolf: Open koffin LE (265 koins)
- Noob-Smoke: Open koffin GB (390 koins)
- Raiden: Use a krypt key on koffin KG, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-1 in Outworld (beat Konquest first)
- Scorpion: Use a krypt key on koffin RT, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-3 in Earthrealm
- Shujinko: Use a krypt key on koffin MM, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-8 in Chaosrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Sindel: Open koffin AJ (186 koins)
- Sub-Zero: Use a krypt key on koffin AS, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-3 in Earthrealm
- Tanya: Open koffin KA (233 koins)
- Alternate Costumes
Each kombatant has one alternate skin that can be unlocked using in-game currency or krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode. Simply highlight your desired fighter on the Character Select screen and press to change their attire.- Ashrah: Use a krypt key on koffin EE, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-4 in the Netherrealm between 5pm and 4am (beat Konquest first)
- Baraka: Open koffin SR (2252 koins)
- Bo’ Rai Cho: Open koffin IB (2086 onyx koins)
- Dairou: Use a krypt key on koffin QI, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-8 in Chaosrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Darrius: Use a krypt key on koffin TB, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-8 in Outworld
- Ermac: Use a krypt key on koffin QP, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-8 in the Netherrealm
- Havik: Open koffin CN (1114 koins)
- Jade: Use a krypt key on koffin GC, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-4 in Outworld
- Kabal: Use a krypt key on koffin DA, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at B-1 in Chaosrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Kenshi: Use a krypt key on koffin SC, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-6 in Earthrealm
- Kira: Open koffin SG (990 koins)
- Kobra: Use a krypt key on koffin IP, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-2 in Earthrealm between 7pm and 7am
- Li Mei: Use a krypt key on koffin PD, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-7 in Outworld
- Liu Kang: Use a krypt key on koffin ER, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-5 in Edenia between 12pm and 12:30pm on the first of the month (beat Konquest first)
- Mileena: Use a krypt key on koffin HL, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-7 in Earthrealm between 7pm and 9pm
- Nightwolf: Use a krypt key on koffin AM, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-4 in the Netherrealm
- Noob-Smoke: Open koffin EJ (1494 koins)
- Raiden: Use a krypt key on koffin EM, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-3 in Edenia (beat Konquest and unlock Raiden first)
- Scorpion: Use a krypt key on koffin KI, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at B-6 in the Earthrealm Village
- Shujinko: Use a krypt key on koffin JO, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-1 in Edenia on Tuesdays (beat Konquest first)
- Sindel: Use a krypt key on koffin MH, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-6 in Outworld
- Sub-Zero: Use a krypt key on koffin RM, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-8 in Earthrealm between 6pm and 9pm
- Tanya: Use a krypt key on koffin ML, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-2/C-3 in Outworld
GameCube
- Additional Kombatants
A total of six kombatants must be unlocked before the game’s full roster is available. All but one must be earned by first obtaining krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode, with the sole remaining being unlocked at the completion of the main story.
- Alternate Biographies
Use either in-game currency or krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode to unlock alternate biographies for all kombatants.- Ashrah: Open koffin QN (324 koins)
- Baraka: Use a krypt key on koffin GA, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-3 in Earthrealm
- Bo’ Rai Cho: Open koffin BO (269 koins)
- Dairou: Open koffin CE (422 koins)
- Darrius: Open koffin QD (392 koins)
- Ermac: Open koffin PJ (254 koins)
- Goro: Use a krypt key on koffin OJ, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at E-7 in Earthrealm
- Havik: Open koffin OS (395 koins)
- Hotaru: Open koffin GK (267 koins)
- Jade: Open koffin AQ (352 koins)
- Kabal: Open koffin KS (233 koins)
- Kenshi: Open koffin JK (245 koins)
- Kira: Open koffin MK (283 koins)
- Kobra: Open koffin TP (283 koins)
- Li Mei: Open koffin QH (296 koins)
- Liu Kang: Use a krypt key on koffin SE, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-5 in Orderrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Mileena: Use a krypt key on koffin RE, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-6 in Earthrealm
- Nightwolf: Open koffin LE (265 koins)
- Noob-Smoke: Open koffin GB (390 koins)
- Raiden: Use a krypt key on koffin KG, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-1 in Outworld (beat Konquest first)
- Scorpion: Use a krypt key on koffin RT, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-3 in Earthrealm
- Shao Kahn: Use a krypt key on koffin JS, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-5 in Earthrealm
- Shujinko: Use a krypt key on koffin MM, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-8 in Chaosrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Sindel: Open koffin AJ (186 koins)
- Sub-Zero: Use a krypt key on koffin AS, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-3 in Earthrealm
- Tanya: Open koffin KA (233 koins)
- Alternate Costumes
Each kombatant has one alternate skin that can be unlocked using in-game currency or krypt keys scattered throughout Konquest mode. Simply highlight your desired fighter on the Character Select screen and press to change their attire.- Ashrah: Use a krypt key on koffin EE, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-4 in the Netherrealm between 5pm and 4am (beat Konquest first)
- Baraka: Open koffin SR (2252 koins)
- Bo’ Rai Cho: Open koffin IB (2086 onyx koins)
- Dairou: Use a krypt key on koffin QI, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at D-8 in Chaosrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Darrius: Use a krypt key on koffin TB, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-8 in Outworld
- Ermac: Use a krypt key on koffin QP, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-8 in the Netherrealm
- Goro: Use a krypt key on koffin PD, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-8 in Earthrealm
- Havik: Open koffin CN (1114 koins)
- Jade: Use a krypt key on koffin GC, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-4 in Outworld
- Kabal: Use a krypt key on koffin DA, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at B-1 in Chaosrealm (beat Konquest first)
- Kenshi: Use a krypt key on koffin SC, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-6 in Earthrealm
- Kira: Open koffin SG (990 koins)
- Kobra: Use a krypt key on koffin IP, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at G-2 in Earthrealm between 7pm and 7am
- Li Mei: Use a krypt key on koffin PD, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-7 in Outworld
- Liu Kang: Use a krypt key on koffin ER, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-5 in Edenia between 12pm and 12:30pm on the first of the month (beat Konquest first)
- Mileena: Use a krypt key on koffin HL, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-7 in Earthrealm between 7pm and 9pm
- Nightwolf: Use a krypt key on koffin AM, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at A-4 in the Netherrealm
- Noob-Smoke: Open koffin EJ (1494 koins)
- Raiden: Use a krypt key on koffin EM, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-3 in Edenia (beat Konquest and unlock Raiden first)
- Scorpion: Use a krypt key on koffin KI, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at B-6 in the Earthrealm Village
- Shao Kahn: Use a krypt key on koffin SH, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at B-5 in Earthrealm
- Shujinko: Use a krypt key on koffin JO, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-1 in Edenia on Tuesdays (beat Konquest first)
- Sindel: Use a krypt key on koffin MH, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at H-6 in Outworld
- Sub-Zero: Use a krypt key on koffin RM, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at F-8 in Earthrealm between 6pm and 9pm
- Tanya: Use a krypt key on koffin ML, obtained in Konquest mode from a chest at C-2/C-3 in Outworld