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Mortal Kombat I is an infamous arcade game that was a response by Midway to Capcom's successful [[Street Fighter II]] title. It used a different kind of fighting system from Street Fighter's formula; the controls followed an "X" pattern with high punch, low punch, high kick, low kick, and block buttons a long with an eight-way joystick. The game also introduced the concept of juggles, or the ability to attack the opponent while he or she is still in mid-air. One of the most famous (and discouraged by some) features was the fatality, a finishing move executed on a defeated opponent in a gruesome fashion.

The game featured seven playable characters, all of whom are unique in their own way, with different special moves and fighting styles. Once the player chooses a character, he or she must face seven other combatants (including yourself) until they reach three endurance matches (which is a handicap match, or two against one) and the two bosses (a sub-boss named Goro and the final boss: Shang Tsung).