Mortal Kombat for the SNES, play through in its entirety

Mortal Kombat is hard for the SNES. The laggy controls and wonky hit detection are some of the reasons why. Yet this game still holds memories for me, and good memories I might add at that. So join me as I play through the iconic Super Nintendo version of Mortal Kombat, and watch as I borderline start to lose it… but then regain my composure and beat this very hard game… on easy.
ENJOY!

[@PAXBISONICA]

Another video I've been waiting for. So many memories. I owned this version instead of the sega version because the graphics and sound are superior. Many hours spent playing this back in 1993-1995. "Chest Hair Fatality" ftw. 👍👊

[@BushyStallion]

It’s all about the memories, while this game might not be the greatest because of several factors it still holds a huge part in my childhood and teen years because like yourself I played it quite a bit, I never had the Genesis version growing up this was it for me. Me and my buddy had some epic battles on this cartridge. Thanks for the comment PAX I appreciate you bro 👊🏼

[@tonyrosario1940]

Graphics, color, sound, and music so close to Arcade accurate! Only missing blood and it did have a little bit of delay, never noticed it as a kid.

[@thebiolithic]

I lived in Chicago in the neighborhood around the Midway office. In MK3, they used the area around their office for some of the level backdrops -- the subway stage looks like the Logan Blue subway stop closest to their office, Belmont St outside looks like one of the street backgrounds near their office with the garbage blowing ("Chicago, the Windy City"). The games were fantasy but they did involve some local easter eggs . Neither I nor Midway are there now....ahhh memories

[@BushyStallion]

Wow that’s a really cool story my man thank you for sharing that, sounds like some great memories also. I love hearing those kinds of things in comments so I appreciate it! 🙏🏽👊🏼

[@MisterAzathoth]

I'd love to see someone like yourself that is knowledgeable of the combo system, dig into the crazy juggle/corner combos found in the PAL SNES version.

[@ChrisPBacon198]

The Sound Quality is Better Than The Genesis From What I Remember

[@derpeche_mode5200]

Is that the title of your book?

[@longtallshorty5791]

Why Do You Capitalise The First Letter Of Every Word?

[@ChrisPBacon198]

@@longtallshorty5791 Simply Because I Can LOL 😂

[@danielgoss6367]

Fun fact: because this and the genesis versions are what I grew up with I never knew the original game had blood in it until I watched the history of mortal kombat video from deadly alliance. Was probably 14 years old when I figured it out

[@andrewcruz1931]

How is this a fun fact ??

[@BushyStallion]

That’s crazy that you didn’t find out till that long after, but it’s cool how you did. Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏽👊🏼

[@danielgoss6367]

@@BushyStallion I was only a kid when these games came out never really hung out at the arcades plus we didn’t have KZbin or the Internet in general to watch play throughs like the ones you post so thanks for the trips down memory lane

[@caramelthunder1980]

I remember getting through the SNES version by spamming low fireballs from Liu Kang. Then I played at my friend's house, that had a Genesis, and I won by spamming the superman with Raiden. I was always jealous of the Genesis version, but SNES made it right with MK2.

[@marcludwick512]

One of the good things of this version is the arcade accurate ending after you beat Shang Tsung and all the characters morph out of his body. Even the Genesis and Sega CD couldn't get that right. Oh, and the Rayden spelling is because of the arcade vertical shooting game Raiden. They didn't want any copyright issues. And Raiden and Raiden 2 are some really great games!

[@SLAPJACKS83]

One cool thing about Cage's fatality in this game is that they redid it for the MUGEN game MKTX, and they really made it into a pretty good fatality. They also improved Raiden's SNES fatality in that game.

[@AEnimikeFeeb]

as a kid i would put masking tape around my knuckles and rub them as fast as i could back and forth horizontally from A to C on the genesis controller to build up power in the bonus stages to win. probably harder to do with the button positions on the snes controller.

[@MrG83751]

Back in the day the Reptile hints in the SNES used to creep me out. I guess because they gave him Shang Tsung’s laugh. In the arcade Reptile just jumped between the fighters without the laugh. Now it’s funny because now he looks like a Chad and his actual name is Zysoth.

[@ChrisPBacon198]

Ho Sung Pak and his Brother Had a Martial Arts School in Albuquerque New Mexico in The 90s Early 2000s

[@BushyStallion]

Interesting facts 👊🏼

[@Tubewings]

For Johnny Cage's censored Fatality, I see it as him doing a kind of Shadow Kick to the victim's heart. As for Kano, I see it like Ox Baker's Heart Punch and holding his arm up in victory. The other two "censored" Fatalities (Rayden and Sub-Zero), I don't really a problem with, and in a way, Subbie's is more brutal than his original.

[@askthecheesegaming3165]

I do great in this game till I hit Kano then I just Kano balls before I can even react

[@saulnismoknights]

Why is there a weapons option? Never seen it on MK1

[@BushyStallion]

Weapons are just projectiles. They tried everything they could to make this version as tame as possible.

[@saulnismoknights]

@BushyStallion Wow, never knew that. Thanks for the reply.

[@BushyStallion]

@@saulnismoknightsno problem 👊🏼

[@Drew_D]

Imagine if there was a Goro/Shang Endurance match...

[@GuiOmania]

I am surprised you said its really hard i said its the easier by far of the on Snes MK i am even able to fight Reptile in this version i have beat it a multiple time !!!!

[@BushyStallion]

I think it’s just what we are used to, this one I played more against my buddy then in single player, so single player seems harder to me on this then MK2 and 3 even, but where others like yourself have mastered this, I haven’t lol not even close.

[@GuiOmania]

@@BushyStallion your 100% right i still suck vs the A.I on arcade MKII and i am way better on Snes port but like you Kintaro snes is still nightmare to me lol

[@jondunn7859]

This is my favorite game. I still play it all the time. Once you learn the jump kick timing/distance on this version.... I prefer to play it on very hard... AI is more predictable that way. Love this game.

[@JBCG33]

As a kid we were told Kano took out your liver.

[@BushyStallion]

Lol I remember hearing this actually also!

[@guilty-of-being-right]

Its not Mortal Kombat without the blood or the real fatalitys.. period.. defeats the purpose of the game.. graffix are way better on Super Nintendo than the Sega Genesis version.. fo sure ...Super Nintendo should of not let the blood out of the game. They fuced up there..

[@ryanricardo]

👍🔥

[@brandonvillamizar1216]

Input lag + input reading: the MK experience

[@BushyStallion]

😂

[@RealAlphaDrum]

In this version, Kano steals your wallet.

[@emobassist]

Nice avgn reference lol😊

[@BushyStallion]

😂😂

[@travismarshall3089]

CPU will NEVER...do a fatality or knock you into The Pit on Super NES. Likely a further effort to distance from the violence. As a kid having never played it on Arcade I didn't even think there was fatalities (despite "Finish Him/Her"). Then a friend told me there WAS fatality and that Scorpion's was Up, UP. Went up, fired the game up, did it, MIND MELTED! Anyway, Johnny Cage and Sonya will never defend against sweeps. NEVER. If you fight either of them on The PIt...easy Reptile fight is in your hands!

[@PAXBISONICA]

Never knew that. Thanks for the info. 👊

[@BushyStallion]

That’s cool that you remember seeing that Scorpion Fatality, I think we all remember our first time (in Kombat 😂) as for the tips on JC and Sonya, I had no idea so thank you for sharing that 👊🏼

[@zakafx]

loved this game for SNES

[@tonyrosario1940]

Yes!!! My first MK1 was on Gameboy, but definitely got this one eventually! Love it! Didn’t miss the blood back then, I loved it so much. 🍻🤘🏼💪🏼

[@BushyStallion]

Same dude, Gameboy was my first home experience as well. ANYTHING looked good after that, playing on a Potato would’ve been better lol thanks for the comment 👊🏼

[@TheWaynelds]

The Genesis version may have the fatalities, but they lack the intensity and quality of the arcades fatalities, so you aren’t really missing much.

[@JasonTheHitman]

You have some extra pixels laying around for this one? Honestly though, I don't think it was even that we had better reflexes as kids (we did probably), but we definitely had more patience for beating video games. Especially before memory cards. Pausing on the ladder was a must just so you could grab a snack or use the bathroom lol.

[@BushyStallion]

Better reflexes was real for sure, but we absolutely had more patience back in the day. The internet has made us so impatient as everything we want is instant now. Life is hard but too easy at the same time now. We don’t have to wait for nothing lol I’ll be back to finish this comment I’m just gonna grab a snack now gimme a min 😂

[@chadkirk150]

You don't have to imagine no blood in MK2. Just play the super famicom port. All the blood is green, and fatalities are done in black and white. I'm not kidding.

[@MKF30]

I liked the graphics better on snes than sg, was just unfortunate they didnt put the blood. Raidens fatality I actually liked turning you to dust is actually just as brutal if not worse than making your head explode when you think about it.

[@ChrisPBacon198]

That Beautiful Fatality 😂

[@Tgstheproperenglishman]

I love this!!!yeah the censorship sucks the controls are not as good as the genesis but i still think it rocks in its own ways... unpopular opinion :i like rayden's and sub zero's fatalities a lot in this one!!!great video buddy!!!

[@songoku9348]

Had this version had the same hidden blood cheat code as the Sega version, it literally would’ve been the best home port. Nintendo learned their harsh lesson and completely decimated Sega with MK2.

[@mutoneon]

It is mind blowing that an opinion like yours could possibly exist in 2024. It was a terrible port and Nintendo has nothing to do with the poor control that makes it so.

[@GuiOmania]

Sorry for my 3 comment i wish we got Mortal Kombat Nitro back in the day !!!

[@MrSamPhoenix]

Between the SNES and Genesis versions the Nintendo system looks and sound very close to its Arcade counterpart. Gameplay though suffered with high latency of inputs.

[@DetectiveCarnby]

This game is completely broken. Every blocked jump kick opens the opponent to an unblockable uppercut. Plus the input lag is pretty bad.

[@RickAstleyLetMeDown]

Imagine how good this would be if they had allowed the blood and fatalities.. Luckly they learned there lesson in Mk2... The goat imo..

[@marcludwick512]

Imagine if the way they did MK2 for SNES, they did here for MK. It would have been awesome.

[@recolivez1995]

They made a movie about this game.

[@BushyStallion]

Imagine that lol

[@curleybouiejr9646]

Lmao I was rooting for you the entire but between 27:21-27:24 with Kano saying yeah afterwards was hilarious 😂

[@BushyStallion]

😂😂 glad you enjoyed it 👊🏼

[@larrymasif5851]

This SNES Mk Version was my first ever direct Gateway into Mk entirely since 1994.✨ For an Adaptation from the Arcade, the Graphics & Sounds was Great, unfortunately it mainly Lacked Blood & a few poor fatalities, which was a huge deal breaker for heaps..

[@MKguy95]

Man for those that difficulty makes a difference on any mortal kombat game y’all wrong because it does not matter the games are hard as it’s you just gotta know how to beat it ❤👊🏼🐉🔥

[@r3d1911]

Love this version of the game but ya no blood and fatalities really suck

[@superlink235]

Same, I remember being able to beat this more than a few times as a kid. Getting to Goro was no problem

[@FleetStreetBarber765]

Loved how they could show sweat and not the blood 😅😅😅😅

[@trustnoone3007]

😂 If you have a Game Genie, you can add the *blood* in or turn the sweat to red with a code.

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

Idk Y you didn't just spam harpoon the endurance matches cause they do get cheap you might as well be cheap back

[@jamesm6799]

Was this on actual hardware or emulation

[@freddykruger1118]

The game looked amazing. I could appreciate the new fatalities created to get away from the blood but the lagging controls kills it.

[@finRatman]

Kano steals your wallet when he performs his fatality in this version haha!

[@BushyStallion]

😂😂 good interpretation

[@Aznrocky]

He got it from the avgn episode of Mortal Kombat… he aint original.

[@finRatman]

@@Aznrocky Way to be respectful! Like sharing jokes ain't allowed. Keep it up bro.

[@jorgeamaya6049]

Another klassic 😄

[@jondunn7859]

Input delay. But the game allows for buffered inputs. This is the version i grew up with. I never played the arcade. This is my favorite version of mk1.

[@BushyStallion]

To each their own and I can respect that 🫡👊🏼

[@jondunn7859]

@@BushyStallion 👍 really like your channel

[@guysplace5385]

On the SNES, Scorpion and J. Cage are ultra easy, just sweep constantly, they have no counter; Liu Kang as well, but you have to delay the sweeps, his animation is slower and you can miss. Kano, Rayden, Sonya and Sub-Zero all have counters.

[@duanenewland6227]

This game was awesome on Nintendo. Unfortunately it was sad that they censored it, but it definitely was. The best console version did horrible with all of Mortal Kombat versions.

[@LITTLE1994]

Not bad.

[@K1F1L]

The AI doesn’t differentiate between easy and hard. It won’t matter whether you play on easy mode or hard more 😄

[@wynzavian2000]

I was about to comment the same thing, the difficult modes don't matter on the snes version.

[@K1F1L]

@@wynzavian2000 same on the Genesis

[@BushyStallion]

I should’ve played very hard then, I would’ve looked like a champ instead of a chump lol

[@PeterParker-es2gg]

you need to play Batman Forever. this was sub zero mythologies before there was sub zero mythologies 😮

[@Drew_D]

I liked that game, but could only beat it with cheats.

[@BushyStallion]

Batman Forever, for SNES?

[@PeterParker-es2gg]

@@BushyStallion korrect

[@mfstarboy8690]

Who needs US comics Anyway.

[@GuiOmania]

Scorpion in this version is a beast ,is Spear is the faster ever in this game you can spam the spear uppercut and doing it again super easily because the retract have less frame so its faster only in this version !!!

[@BushyStallion]

Never played enough to find out if I can spam the harpoon. I’ll be trying that next time 👊🏼

[@giltyascharged]

its awesome you keep getting more followers bro.. much love and respect.. your videos became like comfort food.. after a day of work.. im always like what did "Darryl Tsung" upload today.?!.. its like hanging out .. i always appreciate the dialogue .. always takes me back when i played this game back in the day.

[@BushyStallion]

Very kind words my friend thank you for that comment, I appreciate you 🙏🏽

[@RealAlphaDrum]

Funny thing is, I didn't play MK until MK2, so Goro's Lair is really an MK2 stage to me and it looks too good to be in this game because I associate it with MK2. haha.

[@BushyStallion]

That’s interesting actually 👊🏼

[@GreenMeanie14]

The biggest problem is the projectiles cancel eachother out inatead of going through each other.

[@BushyStallion]

Realized while I was playing this lol didn’t make sense to me.

[@davidbermudez7704]

Johnny Cage did the Heart Kick 😂😂😂 In Test your might, the expression on Sub Zero’s eyes look funny 😂😂😂

[@JustinMills-oh3kb]

I was/is a genesis fan (that blood though) so I’ve not seen the ending on this one. The credits are making up for it by referring to themselves as “dudes” I guess? Like “we’re cool dudes, dude!”. Thanks for keeping it real with the family friendliness that this game promotes. You took your beatings very graciously by not raging. (I’ve seen the mythologies run, very funn- I mean, very shameful language). Kano in this version “steals your wallet”, but I do like your take: rips your armpit hair out! Very helpful of him (saves on shaving time). I also noticed that Mr. Shang is calling out the names of the various souls as they exit his body as he “dies”. Very nice of him!

[@hocuspocusfocus6229]

34:26 ah yes... denial. Such a good friend. "Oh that's nice. That's nice, Raiden. Thank you." HAahahahahah

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

Kano's fatality is the same its just removed of blood and graphics

[@checkdown3774]

You can't have blood in a video game, but you sell people cigarettes?

[@louisfernandezleija69]

Nintendo made the choice not to put blood…as I know Nintendo never sold cigarettes…your comment made absolute no sense at all lmaoo no correlation whatsoever

[@checkdown3774]

@@louisfernandezleija69 I find you to be dumb and attention seeking.

[@BatmanWangChung]

Suh dude! That Goro match was so satisfying after those endurance matches! SUPERB! 🔥

[@BushyStallion]

Thanks I’m glad Goro and Shang were push overs after those endurance matches lol I appreciate the comment 👊🏼

[@r3d1911]

I played the heck out of this game it's not that hard honestly

[@thebiolithic]

I'm a big fan of your play in the Wednesday night live streams, but losing in the 1st match on easy? yikes 😂I know you will beat it tho

[@BushyStallion]

Yeah I suck at MK1 lol

[@hyruleflower5695]

always thought kano's projectile looked funny, like throwing a pillow.

[@BushyStallion]

Lol I like this comment. I will only see a pillow now with every projectile throw of Kanos lol

[@KooL_D]

Its crazy thinking that this was the game that created the ESRB ratings lol. MK might really be the most impactful game in gaming

[@BushyStallion]

I know it’s the most impactful game series in my life personally, but yeah the whole rating system came out because of this game and that’s HUGE. Thanks for the comment 👊🏼

[@myntultryp3685]

for rayden, as kids we used to say 'haya-baba-loo!' 😂

[@BushyStallion]

😂😂 love it

[@myntultryp3685]

@@BushyStallion 🤣

[@plaztik767]

The Jank is nostalgic.. bought 3 versions on Mortal Monday SNES, Genesis, and Game Boy..

[@BushyStallion]

Great memories with all of those 👊🏼

[@GelNerd]

Interesting video! Thanks for sharing, and it's a shame about those niggles. The graphics and fluidity do look good, and they've got at least some of the SFX and music there making it feel and look of the time. But I feel your pain with non-responsive controls, that can kill enjoyment of a game. Love the fatalities also! 😆 Thanks for enduring this for our entertainment!! 👊

[@BushyStallion]

It was a pleasure. Had they fixed the controls I think even without the blood this would’ve been the preferred version. Thanks for the comment 👊🏼

[@JBLINK7]

be really cool to have the censored fatalities in the newer mk games to as joke fatalities! Censortality!

[@BushyStallion]

That’s a great idea actually 👊🏼

[@baljeeet1]

Sadly, this port is very unresponsive. Good video Darryl!

[@BushyStallion]

Thanks Bal, thing is you DO get kind of used to it, I know I sure did back in the day. Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@mfstarboy8690]

At least play on mediums man.

[@robertfrancois6064]

FALLless victory 🍭

[@leosmit8612]

The origin of button mash

[@ChrisPBacon198]

Raydens Honey Marmalade 😂

[@jahdorose8659]

Surprised u doing this but it's was decent cool

[@BushyStallion]

Had to try lol

[@atcandotherthings4985]

As someone who only owns the snes mk1 port I can attest the input delay is real and so often feels like the cpu counters you ALL the time

[@BushyStallion]

Agreed 👍🏼

[@trustnoone3007]

The Kano fatality still looks good on the snes, despite no blood 🩸 lol

[@BushyStallion]

The animation is there, but I always leave the game feeling empty handed *slaps knee

[@tylerhamilton5732]

You can’t say that on you tube 😂

[@BushyStallion]

I know what you’re getting at lol BUT I wasn’t referring to someone but someTHING and I think that’s ok lol I dunno.

[@bsmoov83]

Most of the fights can be won in this version just by sweeping non stop

[@BushyStallion]

Is that a fact? I had no idea 👊🏼

[@bsmoov83]

@@BushyStallion Absolutely. Only ones who can really counter it are Raiden and Kano

[@decepticonleader316]

Dare anyone to go outside and yell "Mortaaaal Kommmbat"!

[@BushyStallion]

I do it every morning before work lol

[@decepticonleader316]

@@BushyStallion Does Kano live next door to you?

[@BushyStallion]

@@decepticonleader316I wish

[@decepticonleader316]

@@BushyStallion Hey Kano. Your dog poop on my lawn again. Ok Ok put away your lazy eye, i mean Laser eye.

[@walexander8378]

The music in this version is so ridiculous. Sounds like bad Castlevania. Genesis with 6 button is the only way to play it on console.