Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

Game Systemdifferentiates UMK3 from MK3 was added to this
Gameplay was identical to MK3 but introduced aversion in a haphazard way, which decreased the
few new elements. Two new tournament modesoverall gameplay quality and ruined the balance
were introduced. One was entitled 2-on-2 Kombatand depth present in the arcade version.
Mode which was similar to an Endurance match"The Bank" level that was present in MK3 but
but with human players on both sides. There waswas missing from the arcade UMK3 returns.
also a new eight player tournament mode. "ChainShang Tsung was given a morph for the Robot
combos" could be started by using a jump punchSmoke, which was not possible in the arcades.
(vertical or angled) or a vertical jump kick whichThe secret characters can be unlocked via a
created more comboing opportunities. Somesecret options screen, eliminating the need to
characters were given extra combos and someenter three separate Ultimate Kombat Kodes to
combos were even damage reduced. Combosunlock them. This is much faster, especially since
that knock opponents in the air would no longerunlocked characters cannot be saved. The
send one's opponent to the level above in multiUltimate Kombat Kodes (to unlock the secret
layered levels. Only regular uppercuts would allowcharacters) were shortened to have six slots
for this. New MK3 characters are added in UMK3instead of ten (probably in order to allow it to be
including Kitana, Jade, Reptile and Scorpion on theperformed with only one controller), but this
prototype version. New Ultimate Kombat Codemethod is still slower than entering one code to
added in revision 1.0 to enable Mileena, Ermac andaccess the secret options screen.
Sub-Zero.There were a few deviations from the arcade
version that didn't necessarily improve upon the
Some character moves were altered a bit, ingame. There are a few new Kombat Kodes, but
most cases to balance the gameplay. Stryker'sseveral that were present in the arcade release
Baton Throw and Sonya's Leg Grab were givendo not work any longer. Noob Saibot is a shadow
special damage protection properties. Kabal couldKano as in Mortal Kombat 3, not a black ninja as
not perform his ground saw move after a spinin the arcade version of UMK3. Since the arcade
and a certain number of comboed hits, howeverintro is missing, Rain does not appear in the game,
this makes little difference though as any movesyet the message Kombat Kode "Rain can be
performed on someone after the ground saw canfound in the Graveyard" is still displayed. When
be blocked unless the opponent is in the air.watching the Supreme Demonstration it would
Kabal's ground combo damage was also reducedtake almost 30 minutes to complete the whole
by approximately 10%. Sub-Zero was toneddemonstration: the Saturn would read the CD
down a bit as he can no longer create an icedata to load each Finishing move. This would lead
clone next to the opponent to freeze him on thethe game to stop (or load) the Finishing move.
spot. If he tries, the statue will not form. Smoke'sHowever, when doing it on an animated stage,
spear is disabled after 4 combo hits. Also worththe animation would still move, while the fighters
noting, the spear actually comes out of thewould stop.
compartment on his chest, whereas in MK3 it wasSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
actually summoned from behind him. When ShangFile:File:SNES - UMK3.jpg
Tsung juggles an opponent with his fireball, thereThe limitations of the Super NES led to many
is now a minimum of two other hits neededchanges in this port. Despite this, there were a
before another fireball can be performed.few improvements. This version is also considered
Performing a roundhouse when one's opponent isto have buggy gameplay. It is also considered by
in the corner pushes the player's character out ofsome to be inferior to the SNES port of the
the corner. Sonya's MK3 Friendship, which had heroriginal Mortal Kombat 3.
waving her arms back-and-forth in a silly manner,While removing Animalities, Brutalities are
is removed. Now she simply does her victoryintroduced, a new form of finishing move that
pose and a row of flowers grow out of theallows the player to attack their opponent with a
ground. Other notable alterations include: Cyrax'sseries of kicks and punches which result in the
air throw adds to the "combo meter" and hisvictim exploding. Rain and Noob Saibot are made
bombs cannot be done while his net is on screen.playable characters for the first time (although
Both Cyrax and Sheeva's ground throw activatesthey don't possess Fatalities of their own). Mileena,
damage protection. Performing Liu Kang's bicycleErmac and Classic Sub-Zero are playable without
kick special drains the run meter, Jax's projectilesany need of codes. Motaro and Shao Kahn are
have a longer recovery time, and both Sektorunlockable characters for two player fights,
and Robot Smoke's Teleport Punch can nowalthough only one player can choose a boss at a
home in on their target better than the previoustime. An exclusive easter egg was present that
game. Kung Lao's Spin has better collisionallowed access to three separate cheat menus.
detection; no longer causes pushback in theThe player can drastically alter gameplay, access
corner; and it also now activates Damagehidden content or view the ending, among many
Protection. Nightwolf's bow and arrow has reducedother things.
start up time when comboed (which just meansMany sacrifices were made, however, to fit
situations where your opponent cannot controleverything on a SNES cartridge. The announcer
their character after being hit). Player 1 sideno longer says the characters' names. Sheeva has
Sektor can fire Dumb Missiles while Homingbeen removed, although launching the "8 vs. 8
Missiles are activated (possible glitch or incompleteTournament Mode" (by holding the L+R buttons
programming).and pressing Start on the title screen), and then
Additionally several miscellaneous features wereselecting random characters (by pressing
added and changed to UMK3. The original redUp+Start) will in some cases select the icon for
portal background used for the "Choose Yourthe endurance matches (a large E), which actually
Destiny" screen is now replaced with a blue portalrepresents Sheeva. The graphic data for this
and an extra "Master" difficulty is added as well. Incharacter is removed, meaning that she is
the additional "Master" difficulty setting, "Enduranceeffectively invisible, but her moves can be
Matches" return, in which the player can face asperformed; she is incredibly fast and very glitchy.
many as three opponents in a given round. TheseUsing her normally causes the game to crash
were not seen since the first Mortal Kombat.after so many moves. All stages from the original
Shao Kahn's Lost Treasures are introduced afterMK3 game were removed, leaving only the new
either the main game or the 8-player tournamentUMK3 stages. Shao Kahn's treasure chest has only
are completed. These Lost Treasures areten boxes instead of twelve. The portal stage
selectable prizes, some are extra fights, othersfrom MK3 (where Robot Smoke is fought) is
lead to various cutscenes or other things. Thepresent (accessible only through a Game Genie
smallest alterations to the game include charactercode), but the graphics have been replaced with
announcements when Shang Tsung transformsthe UMK3 "Choose your destiny" background. The
and the "Toasty!" sound is now played during themusic that is played in this stage is the same as in
game's end credits and when the players insertingMK3. Sonya's Friendship from Mortal Kombat 3 is
a coin, when Dan Forden's image is shown.used, as opposed to her Friendship from the
While nothing was actually removed, somearcade version of UMK3. Ermac's Fatality is
elements from MK3 were subsequently missingaltered. Rain and Noob Saibot were given
from UMK3's release. The only biographiesBabalities, Brutalities and Stage Fatalities, but had
featured are for Kitana, Jade, Scorpion, andno regular Fatalities or other finishing moves.
Reptile (the ninja characters were not included inScorpion's Hellraiser fatality is different: he just
MK3, but were added to the lineup for thistakes the opponent back into the Hell stage
release). All of the biographiess and the full-bodywhere they just catch on fire and explode.
portraits of the MK3 characters are missing. TheKitana's Kiss of Death only inflates heads, the
biographies that are featured use their 'Versussame effect as Kabal's Air Pump Fatality.
screen' portrait, with text, on the portal/battleplanMega Drive/Genesis
background. All of the character endings showDue to the limitations of the system's hardware,
each character's Versus Screen picturethis port featured inferior graphics and sound than
accompanied by text, instead of using original artthe Super NES port. It did, however, have
as MK3 did (a spelling mistake, however, in Sindel'sexclusive features in comparison to the arcade.
ending is corrected). The storyline pictures andAgain, like the Super NES port, Rain and Noob
accompanying text are never shown (beginningSaibot are made playable characters along with
with "These are the words of Raiden" andbosses Motaro and Shao Kahn. Mileena, Ermac and
explaining the plan to conquer Earth and theClassic Sub-Zero are playable without any need of
Tournament warriors' struggle). Finally, The Bank,codes. Brutalities are also included in this version.
the only stage missing from MK3, was removedShang Tsung can morph into Robot Smoke, Noob
completely from gameplay.Saibot, and Rain, which is not possible in the
In UMK3, the CPU AI was improved. However,arcades. Nightwolf has his Red Shadow Shoulder
two new flaws were introduced along with themove from Mortal Kombat Trilogy. This version
revisions: while backflipping away from ancontained a rendition of Pong entitled MK4, which
opponent, if the player performs a jump kick, theis the same as the one that appeared in the
CPU will always throw a projectile. This leaves theGenesis port of Mortal Kombat 3.
CPU vulnerable to attacks such as Sektor'sSome sacrifices were made with this port
teleport-uppercut, which can easily lead into ahowever. Animalities and Mercies were removed,
devastating combo. Also, if the player walksreducing the number of finishing moves. Shao
back-and-forth within a certain range of the AI'sKahn's treasure chest has only 10 boxes instead
chosen character, the CPU will mimic the player'sof 12. The announcer no longer says the
walking movements for the whole round andcharacters' names. Most of the MK3 levels are
never attack. This gameplay flaw remained andmissing, including The Balcony and The Street, so
was not corrected for Mortal Kombat Trilogy. Inuppercutting in the Subway and Soul Chamber
addition, an earlier version of the AI was used indoes not take the player to the level above.
UMK3 -- version 1.1 of the AI was used instead ofAlthough the Bell Tower has been removed, the
version 1.2, which caused issues with itsStage Fatality is still in the code and executable.
less-developed code.Another leftover from MK3 that wasn't totally
In UMK3, the blue bridge portal adds to the leveldeleted was code data for the 'Endurance Mode',
cycle after Mileena, Ermac and Sub-Zero iswhich is still accessible through a Game Genie
unlocked.code. Sheeva has been removed, although her
This game is rated M on the Nintendo DS, Xboxsound clips are still available in the sound test.
360, Genesis, Saturn, SNES and PlaystationSonya's Friendship from Mortal Kombat 3 is used,
versions. On the last three versions, it is rated Mas opposed to her Friendship from the arcade
for Realistic Violence and Realistic Blood and Gore;version of UMK3. Scorpion's Hellraiser fatality is
for the Nintendo DS and Xbox 360 the M rating isdifferent: he takes the opponent back to the Hell
for Blood and Gore and Intense Violence. Thestage, where they just catch on fire and explode.
game is not rated in the Arcade version, but itKitana's Kiss of Death only inflates heads the
does have the AAMA rating of Life-likesame effect as Kabal's Air Pump Fatality. Rain and
violence-strong.Noob were given a Brutality, but no other finishing
Characters and castmoves. Human Smoke shares Scorpion's combos,
Returning characters from Mortal Kombat 3rather than having unique ones. In Stryker's
Cyrax (Sal Divita)friendship, the running characters are replaced by
Liu Kang (Eddie Wong)dogs.
Kabal (Richard Divizio)Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade)
Kano (Richard Divizio)This was essentially an emulation, rather than a
Kung Lao (Tony Marquez)port, so there were few changes made from the
Stryker (Michael O'Brien)arcade original. Xbox Live online VERSUS support
Jax Briggs (John Parrish)was added like what was in Ultimate Mortal
Nightwolf (Sal Divita)Kombat 3 Wave Net. Online leaderboards were
Sektor (Sal Divita)created to keep track of all time network stats
Shang Tsung (John Turk)and friends. The screen size was adjustable for
Sheeva (Stop motion) (not available on Genesisanything between 4:3 and 16:9 televisions.
and SNES version)Unlockable Achievements were also included.
Sindel (Lia Montelongo)GameSpot's "Best and Worst of 2006" named
Smoke (Sal Divita)the Xbox Live Arcade version as the best fighting
Sonya Blade (Kerri Hoskins)game of the year. The game was accidentally
Sub-Zero (John Turk)released on the digital download service on the
Additional charactersevening of Friday, October 20, 2006. It was
Jade (Becky Gable)quickly pulled about 20 minutes later. According to
Scorpion (John Turk)Xbox Live Director of Programming, Major Nelson,
Kitana (Becky Gable)an emergency meeting was called to discuss what
Reptile (John Turk)to do about the game's release, knowing some
Unlockable characterskeen users already purchased the game. The
Mileena (Becky Gable) - Unlocked by Ultimatedecision was made to go on and release the
Kombat code or beat the game with Kitana.game on Saturday morning, four days before its
Classic Sub-Zero (John Turk) - Unlocked byscheduled release date. To this day, Ultimate
Ultimate Kombat Kode or beat the game withMortal Kombat 3 remains as the only post-launch
Jade.Xbox Live Arcade game to be released on any
Ermac (John Turk) - Unlocked by Ultimateday other than Wednesday.
Kombat Kode or beat the game with Reptile orGame Boy Advance (as Mortal Kombat Advance)
Scorpion.Mortal Kombat Advance is the title given to the
Human Smoke (John Turk) - Unlocked by holdingGame Boy Advance port of Ultimate Mortal
a special button combination after choosingKombat 3. The character roster is the same as
Smoke or defeat Mileena.its 16-bit counterparts. The Game Boy Advance
Hidden opponents and Console Exclusivesversion features two less buttons than those
Noob Saibot (John Turk) - Although he wasused in UMK3, which resulted in many special
featured in the original MK3, he is no longer amoves' button sequences being consolidated or
palette swap of Kano but that of a ninja. Likechanged.
before, he is fought via Kombat Kode. SomeThe violence in this game was toned down due to
machines known as Wave Net machines whicha younger fanbase using the Game Boy Advance
were mostly placed throughout the Chicago area(though the game is still rated "M for Mature").
had a hidden code to play as Noob Saibot.Blood is seen less in this version of the game.
Rain (John Turk) - Featured in the game's openingEach character (except for Noob Saibot and the
montage, he is actually a fake hidden characterbosses) has one Fatality and one Friendship. Three
that is not found in the arcade game, beinghidden characters can be unlocked by completing
playable only on the 16-bit console versions.any tower other than Novice. The hidden
Bosses and sub-bossescharacters are Human Smoke (Warrior), Motaro
Motaro (Stop motion)(Master) and Shao Kahn (Grand Master).
Shao Kahn (Brian Glynn, voiced by Steve Ritchie)MK Advance was widely panned by critics and
In the Super NES and Sega Mega Drive versionsfans alike. Some players complained that the CPU
of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, both Noob Saibotdifficulty had increased dramatically from UMK3,
and Rain are playable, although Sheeva is notwith computer opponents executing excessively
present. Motaro and Shao Kahn are alsolong and difficult combos. Electronic Gaming
selectable, being enabled via a cheat code menu.Monthly editor Dan Hsu gave it the first "0" rating
Arenasin the magazine's history. It currently has a rank
Including all of the original backgrounds fromof 34% at Game Rankings. Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat 3, minus The Bank and the HiddenAdvance tied with three other titles for the
Portal (which were removed), UMK3 includesFlat-out Worst Game award on GameSpot in
several new backgrounds:2002.
Scorpion's Lair (aka Hell): This stage also containsMortal Kombat: Armageddon
a new stage fatality, where the opponent isOn all "Premium Edition" copies of the PS2 version
uppercut into a river of lava.of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, a near
Jade's Desert: In a reference to his MK3 ending,arcade-perfect version of the game is included on
Cyrax is seen stuck waist-deep in sand in thethe first disc. However, you can't save unlocked
background. He will still be there even if he is incharacters on this version.
use.Nintendo DS (as Ultimate Mortal Kombat)
River Kombat (The Waterfront)On June 27, 2007, MK co-creator Ed Boon
Kahn's Kave (The Cavern)officially confirmed a Nintendo DS port entitled
Scislac Busorez (Blue Portal): A combination of theUltimate Mortal Kombat, releasing the very first
background from the UMK3 "Choose Yourinside report and new screenshots on IGN. The
Destiny" screen, The Pit 3 bridge, and thegame is an arcade-perfect port of UMK3, and
mountains and bridge from The Pit II in MKII. Thisincludes Wi-Fi play and brings back the mini-game
stage is added to the permanent level cycle when"Puzzle Kombat" from Mortal Kombat: Deception.
Mileena, Classic Sub-Zero, and Ermac are unlocked.Additionally, when unlocking Ermac, Mileena and
When unscrambled, "Scislac Busorez" spells outclassic Sub-Zero with Kombat Kodes on the VS.
"Classic Sub-Zero." This stage appears in Ultimatescreen, they do remain unlocked after the game
Mortal Kombat 3 on Super NES and Genesis titledis reset. It was released on November 12, 2007,
Lost, along with on Mortal Kombat Trilogy.and rated M for Mature.
Noob's Dorfen: An obvious knock-off of TheHacks
Balcony stage, can now be played using a KombatOne of the most popular Mortal Kombat game
Kode unlike having to fight Noob to see it in MK3.hacks on the web, Ultimate Mortal Kombat Trilogy
When unscrambled, "Noob's Dorfen" spells out(commonly abbreviated as UMKT), was created
"Boon's Forden."by Belarusian hacker known as Kabal, using the
Before reaching any of the original MK3Sega Mega Drive version of UMK3 as a template.
backgrounds in 1 or 2-player mode, the gameThe hack includes every version of every
must cycle through all of the UMK3 exclusivecharacter (except the Mortal Kombat 3 version of
backgrounds twice. It cycle UMK3 backgroundNoob Saibot) up to Mortal Kombat Trilogy, all of
once by selecting Kitana. Jade's Desert alsowhich gain new special moves and finishers,
serves as a placeholder where The Bank stageamong other additions. It also introduces the
used to appear once the player reaches thestages that weren't available in any of the Mega
original MK3 level cycle. The background musicDrive ports: The Belltower, The Pit and The Pit II.
used for The Bank is also incorrectly played onThe hack exceeds "traditional" 4MB Mega Drive's
Jade's Desert during the MK3 level cycle.read-only memory limit, like Super Street Fighter
Scorpion's Lair, Secret Cave and Abandoned RiverII. That means you'll need to use an emulator
stages are selectable by using a password whilemodified to play games over the limit. However,
on the missing Bank Stage cycle.the real Mega Drive is able run the hack normally
Layerswith some bugs that are not shown during the
The following displays the Kombat Zones where aemulation.
character can be uppercut into differentA hack of the Arcade version is known as Zeus
backgrounds.Edition, in which Stryker and Shang Tsung are
The Subway The Streetreplaced by Human Smoke and Noob Saibot on
The Soul Chamber The Balconythe character select screen. However, Noob
Scorpion's Lair Kahn's KaveSaibot has neither special moves nor finishers and
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Wave NetHuman Smoke can still be unlocked by a button
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Wave Net was a rarecombination as in the standard version.[citation
network version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. Itneeded]
was tested only in the Chicago and San FranciscoReferences
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connection.^ IGN: Ed Boon on Ultimate Mortal Kombat
One of the reasons this version wasn't widely^ Mortal Kombat Online - Coverage of Mortal
adopted was the rarity and cost of T1 lines atKombat: Armageddon and Mortal Kombat 8
the time. The game was released before^ Ultimate Mortal Kombat Trilogy hack
alternative broadband access was available. At the^ YouTube: UMKT shown played on the real
time, a T1 was the only guaranteed way to gethardware
broadband into an arcade, but the game didn'tExternal links
utilize the full bandwidth of the T1. MidwayUltimate Mortal Kombat 3 at Eurocom
subsidized the cost of the line during the tests toUltimate Mortal Kombat (DS) at Mortal Kombat
make it more attractive to the arcade owners.Secrets. All available information, articles exclusive
It is highly unlikely that any Wave Net test gamesimages and videos.
were ever released to the public after theUltimate Mortal Kombat: DS at Total Mortal
infrastructure was dismantled, and so there areKombat. Screenshots, renders and artwork all in
no known dumps of the ROMs used by thefull high-resolution format.
games designed for it.Some information from someone who was
Significant portsworking at WMS at the time.
Like most Mortal Kombat games of its time,Individual move lists optimized for a secondary
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 made its debut in thedisplay at UMK3.net
arcade. It was ported to many home consoles;Ultimate Mortal Kombat III Combat Guide
some were more faithful ports than others.Site for Ultimate Mortal Kombat Trilogyv  d  e
Sega SaturnMortal Kombat series
This version is based directly on the version ofFighting games
Mortal Kombat 3 that was released for theMortal Kombat  MKII  MK3 (Ultimate MK3 / MK
PlayStation and Windows. It has the sameTrilogy)   MK4 (MK Gold)   Deadly
graphical quality and menu system, though inAlliance (Tournament Edition)  
many places remnants of MK3 removed fromDeception (Unchained)   Armageddon  vs.
UMK3 for the arcade remain. The content that