Kombat Kodes are hidden inputs entered during the vs screen to modify gameplay, introduce handicap, play in selected stages and various effets. They add replay value and surprise to UMK3 across arcade and console versions.
No Power Bars
Health bars are not displayed
Blocking Disabled
Players cannot block
Throwing Disabled
Players cannot throw each other
Unlimited Run
Run Gauge never depletes, allowing indefinite running
Randper Kombat
Players randomly morph into other characters at indeterminate intervals
Dark Kombat
Screen is blacked out
Psycho Kombat
Game randomly blacks out, characters change randomly and powerbars flicker in and out of sight
Quick Uppercut Recovery
Allows players to perform uppercuts in quick succession
Galaga
Players play Galaga
2 vs 2 Only
Explosive Kombat
Explosive Kombat and Throwing Disabled
Silent Kombat
Music is disabled
Half Energy
Player 1
Player 2
Quarter Energy
Player 1
Player 2
Sans Power
Both players start with only a sliver of health and one round play only
Winner of the round fights
Motaro
Noob Saibot
Shao Kahn
Human Smoke
Kombat Temple
Players will fight at Kombat Temple
Pit III
Players will fight at Pit III
Soul Chamber
Players will fight at Soul Chamber
Subway
Players will fight at Subway
River Kombat
Players will fight at River Kombat
The Roof
Players will fight at The Roof
Scorpion's Lair
Players will fight at Scorpion's Lair
Street
Players will fight at Street
Bell Tower
Players will fight at the Bell Tower
The Bridge
Players will fight at The Bridge
Scislac Busorez
Players will fight at the hidden arena, Scislac Busorez
The Graveyard
Players will fight at The Graveyard
Jade's Desert
Players will fight at Jade's Desert
Kahn's Kave
Players will fight at Kahn's Kave
Kahn's Tower
Players will fight at Kahn's Tower
Noob's Dorfen
Players will fight at the hidden arena, Noob's Dorfen
Throwing Encouraged
Complimentary messages are displayed whenever performing a throw
Revision
Indicates the revision you are playing
Message
No Knowledge That Is Not Power
Rain can be found at the Graveyard
Reference Message
No Fear
Hold Flippers during casino run
Developper Message
Skunky!! - E.F. (refers to tester Eric Ferrier)
Watcha gun do ? - E.B.
Don't jump at me - MXV (refers to tester Mike Vinikour)
Promotional Message
Go see Mortal Kombat the live tour!
Ermac
1 2 3 4 4 - 4 4 3 2 1
Mileena
2 2 2 6 4 - 2 2 2 6 4
Classic Sub-Zero
8 1 8 3 5 - 8 1 8 3 5
Human Smoke
Select Smoke, then hold ← + HP + HK + BLK + RUN before the round starts.
Noob Saibot (Wavenet)
Highlight Kano, then hold ← and press/hold LP + HP + LK simultaneously.
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