Continuing our celebration of the release of the Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection, we have compiled a list of the franchise's arguably most important aspect: the Fatalities.
The over-the-top, gory fatalities of Mortal Kombat are what set the game apart from other fighters from the jump and entered MK into the pantheon of video game history. Before the internet, if you could figure out a Fatality, you were considered an expert in the fighting game realm and celebrated as such.
Nowadays, it's easier to look up how to do the epic finishing moves, but that didn't stop Netherrealm Studios from continuing to produce increasingly disgusting and vile Fatalities (oftentimes 2) for each player. Take a trip down memory lane with us as we see the top 25 best ways to FINISH your opponent.
Here are the 25 best Mortal Kombat fatalities of all time, ranked.
24.Kabal Face Scare — Mortal Kombat 3
Nightmare fuel.
23.Sheeva Skin rip — Mortal Kombat 3
A savage.
22.Cassie Cage Selfie — Mortal Kombat 10
Trendy, timely, and topical — a clean finisher.
21.Shang Tsung Shokan Reborn — Mortal Kombat 11
Bloody aura.
20.Liu Kang Arcade Drop — Mortal Kombat 3
From playing at the arcades to getting an arcade dropped on ya head.
19.Kung Lao Hat Slice — Mortal Kombat 2
Hats off to you, gang.
18.Sindel Sonic Scream — Mortal Kombat 3
The scream heard 'round the world.
17.Quan Chi Leg Beat — Mortal Kombat 4
To be honest, this joint is just hilarious.
16.Cassie Cage Girl Power Z- Mortal Kombat 11
In the nads.
15.Kano Skeleton Rip — Mortal Kombat 3
Ripping your skeleton out of your mouth is....video games.
14.Johnny Cage Mr. Cage’s Neighborhood — Mortal Kombat 11
Andddddd...scene.
13.Reptile Face Eat — Mortal Kombat 4
Eughhhhhhh
12.Kenshi Scatterbrained — Mortal Kombat 2011
Telekinetic beat down.
11. Rambo Straight to Valhalla — Mortal Kombat 11
"See you in Valhalla, brother" lul
10.Shao Kahn Back Blown Out — Mortal Kombat 11
The name of this fatality is heavy on the AYOOOOOO
9.Smoke Planet Explosion — Mortal Kombat 3
Total annihilation.
8.Liu Kang Dragon Transformation — Mortal Kombat 2
Wrath of the Dragon.
7.Terminator Target Terminated — Mortal Kombat 11
Cinematic finish.
6.Shang Tsung Soul Steal — Mortal Kombat 2
"Your soul is mine!"
5.Kung Lao Razor’s Edge — Mortal Kombat 2011
Too sharp to touch.
4.Kano Heart Rip — Mortal Kombat
The heart stopper.
3.Ermac Inner Workings — Mortal Kombat 10
Those demons, smh
2.Sub Zero Head and Spine Rip — Mortal Kombat
Ice cold, baby
1.Scorpion “Toasty” Fire Breath — Mortal Kombat
Flame on!