[TAS] PSX Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero by Fly in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/2.... TAS originally published on 2015-08-11.
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is a story-driven fighting game that puts you in the shoes of Sub-Zero and chronicles a series of events that occurred prior to the first Mortal Kombat.
You, the Lin Kuei's most cunning assassin, are sent to steal an important document. However, this mission proves to be a test from a mysterious character (who turns out to be MK4's Quan Chi) who charges you upon retrieval of the document to recover an ancient medallion of untold power. Upon your return, Quan Chi reveals that he actually tricked you, and the medallion is the key to awakening the demon Shinnok (yup, the same baddie from MK4). Now a reluctant hero, you must pursue Quan Chi through hell itself hoping you get to Shinnok before him.
Technically speaking, this game represents the final evolutionary step in the MK series' 2D engine. The game takes the familiar 2D Mortal Kombat fighting environment and turns it into a hybrid fighting/platform game, where you must run and jump through hazardous levels as well as fight your way through both digitized and polygonal enemies. Sub-Zero's interface is the same as in every MK game, with the addition of the "use" and "turn around" buttons, an inventory, and a slight RPG twist that gives you EXP for defeating opponents which becomes new techniques and moves to execute in the game.
This is an improvement of an existing run (tasvideos.org/2.... Besides a set of small improvements, the main differences of this run are a new shortcut in the sixth level and much more qualitative score management. All of this in total allowed Fly to reduce the time of the run by nearly 3 minutes.

[@lambda494]

To be honest, this is probably how Sub-Zero would look actually doing his job.

[@Sh0tgunJust1ce]

Beating up gods by simply repeatedly punching them in the face.

[@justingrady1230]

@@Sh0tgunJust1ce sounds good to me. Lol

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

I find the running animation in particular to be funny, sub looks both determined and calm at the same time.

[@graysight]

but not how an entertaining gameplay to see would look

[@ShiftyGuy777]

@@plasmaoctopus1728 it's just a monday for him.

[@CodyFaceX]

“You see, Sub-Zero, you can trust a speedrunner sometimes.”

[@ZyrusSmith]

This almost makes it look like this game controls well.

[@InsidiousOne]

It actually controls ok, you just need to get used to it and embrace the turn around button

[@AzumangaFan13]

@@InsidiousOne No it actually does not. This game is atrocious in both gameplay and controls.

[@InsidiousOne]

@@AzumangaFan13 care to bring some arguments supporting your claim? This is pretty much the only game in history that manages to merge the classic fighting game core with the platforming and exploration, which makes it a unique experience. Most beat'm'ups of 90's didn't usually have any complex level design, and the fighting system was simplified compared to the fighting games. This game also features good level design, the levels encourage you to explore them, there are many hazards and interactive elements that you can use to defeat you enemies, and the platforming is fun and provides a creative use of 3D environment, such as rotating windmills on a second level. The game looks great too. The only objective down points I can see in this game are the imperfect experience system which encourages you to use one combo over and over again, the boring water level and some bosses are too tedious to kill.

[@bloodyredpill3027]

@@InsidiousOne facts bro 💯💯💯

[@spicybreadproductions1972]

@@InsidiousOne I mean it's unique? Haven't played it yet, but I can imagine the turn button would create a massive learning curve

[@jshunia]

This is seriously one of the hardest games ever made. I remember playing it as a kid and I don't think I ever beat the boss of the wind level.

[@Gointimsane]

What are you, me?

[@ThatOldSchoolMagic]

Joe Shunia Nae Once you finish the wind level. For the most part its smooth sailing until you get to the Bridge level where you need to find the sub-bosses patterns to beat them. This game is nothing compared to games like Battletoads, TMNT1 and ninja gaiden 1-3

[@RedemtionDev]

me too

[@youraveragejoe2]

@@Gointimsane yes

[@UlyaothPargon]

LMFAOOOOO

[@astraphobia6303]

Love how the TAS runner made Sub Zero fk around so much with the little bit of down time he had. Dancing, doing unnecessary actions and overall tea bagging. Made this one of the most hilarious videos I've seen for a Speedrun. Thanks

[@viciousrape]

funniest part for me was when he let that one monk get hits in on him on the water stage. made him feel like he was doing something for a minute. I dunno why but that cracked me up

[@6TheBACH]

25:45 *TOP TEN ANIME DEATHS*

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

Imagine if abrupt deaths of main characters was a commonplace thing in shows?!

[@daviddamasceno6063]

"Sub Zero is a good guy, I'm sure I can reason with him. Maybe we can even leave this place together. Oh, there he is! Sub Zero! Listen, I..." 23:30

[@jeffcase7827]

He killed his lover! And soon to be brother's lover!

[@loserinasuit7880]

The slide after

[@ShiftyGuy777]

Bi Han a good guy? Hmm he's not that good.

[@MickyAvStickyHands]

The days of limited continues. Could you imagine the anxiety attacks this would cause kids now. Forget being trolled online. Image if the entire game was a troll like Sub Zero Mythologies was.

[@hugegiantnothing]

I honestly dunno how I got through video games as a kid, I've turned soft as an adult I couldn't handle this shit today.

[@MeatSim64]

​@@hugegiantnothing I feel you. Current day games (exception: Dark Souls and Elden Ring) have spoiled us 😂

[@hugegiantnothing]

@@MeatSim64 I am op dex mage in ER

[@nbot3000]

Exactly 😅 I play this game in the computer games club, and spent a lot of time 😂

[@ramiroruggeri7710]

This is run is FUCKING AMAZING! It's full of clever tricks. My respects to the person who created this run, it's really pleasant to watch!

[@randominternetweirdo5479]

Even for a tool assisted run, this video is mythical.

[@daviddeanthehumanjuggernau6182]

3:21 loved those combos

[@pedramfrohar9010]

🥶🥶🥶

[@KetoBuffed]

they are trololo combos

[@jonthunder2216]

26:48 "was that a yes-h or a no-h?" It's the way he says it, cracks me up. 😂😭

[@IQmrboss]

that was yes

[@VicViperT831b]

I love how this ended with Sub Zero getting duffed through the portal.

[@WarDragonOfTheLight]

Player: This game is impossible! Sub-Zero: Fine! I'll do it myself!

[@TitusPrime1995]

19:36 This game be hilarious sometimes! he went in after sub-zero lmao

[@NBLOOD1990]

Titus Prime he slid after Sub zero 😂😂😂

[@wishyouwould909]

"Hey! get back here!"

[@Chadfill8348]

3:22 I was like WOOOOW LMAO

[@remylebeau3089]

Chadfill8348 I’m so glad that you said something how did I miss something so awesome the first time !!

[@polkod]

Chadfill8348 funny at first but that is slick as fuck.

[@diego13325]

i was like Dayummmmmm

[@jesusislord2503]

Imagine the fear and humiliation of being kicked off a tower then kicked back to safety. Trained your whole life for this moment couldn't even die honorably. Subzero was like "no.....you live with this" lol

[@floressequoia1]

Its like he just yeeted his way through the whole game.

[@ryanprc8807]

I was losing my sh*t when you were dancing around and teasing the guy on the platform in the water level lmfao

[@sagatruns7098]

Incredible TAS, gotta say thanks to FLY, as i learned a lot watching for speedrunning this game

[@triniborn76]

You actually make the game looks interesting and playable! My playthrough wasn't as glamorous or fun looking as this. I've never seen this far into the game either! Great video. 👍👍

[@Silks]

Aside from the character sprites, I really dig how this game looked

[@teeman9266]

25:19 No Sub-Zero, wrong game!

[@oi.meunomeejaorampvp5846]

Not funny

[@KJ47_]

Oi. Meu nome é Jão Ram PvP hating ass

[@snake_the_solid]

@@oi.meunomeejaorampvp5846 r/wooosh?

[@Dflowen]

XD *Play Item Get from Zelda Series*

[@mackchop3274]

That’s a good one!

[@ClOWnIeGaMeIe]

Ed Boon: I told you this game wasn't hard!

[@jeromeellis3116]

this was one of my favorite games as a kid it was hard but after learning the controls and beating the second level boss everything was good from there

[@upgradedrayguns]

I played this as a kid too and boy was it hard but that didn't discourage me from trying to beat it honestly I felt the water level was the hardest since it was really easy to get lost, the death scenes were the best and scared the crap out of me lol th people who hate on it are the ones who gave up.

[@GreenHotDogz]

25:48 that cut was too funny

[@gioj9531]

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[@Dflowen]

12:35 lol sub zero making funny pain sounds. Damn I need to see the live action scenes.

[@mrkrotos123]

Imagine if they made a game like this now or shaolin monks 2

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

A Shaolin Monks style game would be pretty awesome!

[@ChopperCabras]

0:53 Scorpion: you will fail. Sub zero: hold my beer

[@carritohmc]

I actually thought this game was good, maybe because I didn't have many options at the time, but I did end up beating it with the assistance of a magazine. Although there were some genuinely weird design decisions, mostly with the item usage. The music is pretty good though.

[@Big_Ben1988]

This was one of those games that was so damn hard and frustrating but I refused to give up on it. I tortured myself for hours trying to beat this super hard game.

[@otaking3582]

So this just proves that they padded out the game with unfair difficulty

[@RawCyberHub]

8:06 - 9:01 maaaaaaan what the hell did that MONK do to you to deserve that much humiliation? hahah hell naaaaah

[@invisableLiquid]

that part killed me X_X

[@mehlessmidori602]

He tried to take on Sub-Zero. No one beats Sub-Zero.

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

At first I thought it was going to be some elaborate setup for skipping some section (kind of like how some sections he used the enemies to uppercut him onto higher platforms), and I cracked up laughing after realizing it was all for no reason!

[@interviewwithdevin2902]

Let's not forget he was the only guy to even touch sub zero so he get the W

[@jesusislord2503]

I used to love and hate this game as a kid. I could never get past Fujii *single tear rolls down face* I finally get to see what happens after all these years of wondering. Bless you sir lol

[@AkaneAndRyo]

That whole prison break level was beyond a mind blower.

[@minilogoguy18]

I've played trough this game many times, it's not an easy game even for someone who knows what they're doing. The things done in the Wind level are like not even possible by a human.

[@legros731]

Yes because is a TAS no one can play the game like this

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

@@legros731 Not even the gods can play like this!

[@beezybrown33]

Man I’m sitting here like how in the entire hell did they just make that level seem like nothing. AND TROLLED THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH

[@nostalium]

I also finished this game in 25... months.

[@Mr.HootieHooRDK]

This is freaking awesome!!!! Wow I heard this game is very hard and I watched other people play this and you make it look easy! Great job! Happy clicked on this! You make this game look playable!!!!

[@FUNNYtheONE]

This game was way ahead of its time. And why does Sub-Zero have the most casual running animation ever?

[@Mytho199x]

Man that was impressive, I mean at the Wind level I was like "WTF???"

[@notsogreatsword1607]

Mytho199x Its a cool TAS but I have a feeling you have no idea what that means lol

[@learniteasy8146]

@@notsogreatsword1607 after 2 years maybe he knows ..

[@youraveragejoe2]

@@learniteasy8146 he might

[@learniteasy8146]

@@youraveragejoe2 isn't it great one way or other we are part of KZbin's history. 2000 people will read this comment and gonna say look how ancient they have been

[@youraveragejoe2]

@@learniteasy8146 ikr

[@cyberdelicxp9125]

I remember buying this when it was new....and knowing what true regret is shortly after.

[@ezequielgaspar9649]

Lmao

[@sacriptex5870]

me too hahahaa i brought for n64 super expensive on my birthday back in 1998

[@stonemasksoldier1565]

Kwai-Liang: im so exhausted! This morning we spent exactly 26min doing intense training! W-where've you been?? Bi-han: *...* *fuck you.*

[@nathanielmarks4872]

It's really sad so many people hates this game. I really do love this game. It was the main reason I started playing mortal kombat. I wish the series was like this

[@mosaothegreat]

I definitely remember playing this as a kid and getting destroyed by the environment traps more than enemies, as well as being lost all of the time...which didn't help with the former either. My favorite MK game though for sure.

[@MrAwesomePoopz]

that's probably how sub-zero would play this game

[@Falkk]

10:55 - punch in the face, knee in the balls - repeat i wish i could see this in school days.

[@kanehodder3459]

I think this guy played this game the way Sub zero was meant to be played. He's not trying to defeat every enemy like he would in Mortal Kombat. Instead he has a single goal that he accomplishes with ruthless efficiency even sometimes using his foes to his advantage. I think 15:34 to 16:00 demonstrates my point to a T. Perfectly played sir.

[@Followthis1]

He's not actually playing. Lol! It's literally impossible for anyone to play this good. He's using TAS if I'm correct.

[@andreselchico]

@@Followthis1 yup

[@TheBestOne382]

From @3:06 to3:25 he is a legend of this game

[@darknesslight3100]

You know, regardless of what popular opinion says, I actually LIKED playing this game.

[@romanrytp]

9:57 sound like music to me

[@angeleyesjr9676]

He literally threw out the trash!🤣

[@uynosquedamostrabado]

IIIIIIIAAA

[@spookycalzoner]

Killer Instinct basically

[@Sharingan1230]

Maximilian Dood’s worst experience at this game

[@ciggy2530]

25:39 i don't think i've laughed this hard at a character's death before

[@highoctanesynx7950]

OOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

[@brandoncook8300]

This is incredible. He literally makes the game look easier

[@gamerbros.9253]

Wait hold on, is that Richard. The guy that played for Kano in mk1

[@michaeltipton4425]

They really should make another mortal kombat game this style. Like shaolin monks

[@UltraPvnk]

Geezus f christ man! This makes a mockery of me beating this game. I loved it despite its flaws. Thank u.

[@VostokApollo]

19:19 "Oh hey sub-zero hows it-oh ok bye"

[@thebeardedjohn5678]

I have painful memories of this game, I spent days on rage quit trying to get to the end of the wind level, and days on rage quit because I didn't know how to end Fujin's fight, long story short, I never finished the game because I never knew how to activate the lifts in Quan Chi's temple After almost 20 years I saw a video of someone explaining the controls and talking about those lifts specifically, but I already forgot 🤣

[@BlueOysterStan]

I personally want to give you a thumbs up for managing to even get past the loading screen

[@SHlNOBl3]

1:45 almost a raging demon

[@undergroundgreekhiphop3038]

The best gameplay in the world . this man play the game like a boss. I swear.so cool combos and runs .i like .i played this game at age 9 year old at 1997. My first copy game for play station. I remember i be cant pass first level .haha. I finished it after 20 years.3 years ago i just insert the disc and i play it again. Nostalgia man . nostalgia.

[@katogojira7223]

8:45 LMFAO I couldn't stop laughing n replaying that

[@shuffleB]

I'm a lil late. But, this was awesome... thank you for making this.

[@moozycla6]

Spooky vibes of my childhood. My all time favourite game!

[@oi.meunomeejaorampvp5846]

Why do u like this shit?

[@notsogreatsword1607]

This game was soooo bad why

[@ThatOldSchoolMagic]

Moozy Mathers If you loved the game then don’t mind the people that disagree with you. I loved the game too. I can see its flaws and its strengths. Its not a game for everyone.

[@Raylightsen]

Only fanboys and masochists will like this game.

[@lorddracula306]

Raylight people like what they like fuck dumb bitch

[@DgtlRnn042]

As an avid spectator, I must say Thank You for the re-upload.

[@Brandon_Lee83]

OMG I was hella nervous going through the second stage with the windmill platforms and pendulum bridges. Seeing Sub-Zero run through them like nothing gave me goosebumps. 🎤😁🤘

[@Nbreeniverse]

who the hell is being kicked at 6:53

[@IWantMy819]

They spent 80% of the budget just to hang out with Renee Tenison and Jaime Pressly.

[@FictagiousDaveSavage]

Grandmaster: "Blimy Sub-Zero! I only sent you away 20 minutes ago on this death defying, life changing journey!"

[@SubZ34]

Well done Lin Kuei warrior ✊🏾

[@TheLazyKrill]

Someone has to show this to Dashie-Games, he would have a blast

[@AveragePizzaEnjoyer5]

Who is this 'TAS' guy? He's really good a video games!

[@Kalebent]

I remember this game being an incredibly hard platformer.

[@Big_Ben1988]

Platforming Beat Em Up RPG

[@nujurzsavage3843]

All of these near deaths are giving me anxiety lol damn i loved this game.

[@edwinciptaadhi1115]

4:36-4:38 Dafuq! O.o

[@ThatOldSchoolMagic]

He was tweakin hard lo

[@IowaRetroGamerDad]

Freaking crazy. As a kid I could barely beat scorpion and here he is flying through it. Lol

[@nomoreheroes1718]

Dude you're hella good at mixing up those moves!

[@damiresq]

Forden's best Mk soundtracks ever, so fitting

[@roninroma]

I've bought this piece of shit when I was 12 and I still remember that I've reached the boss of 2nd level lol

[@u.iceman6598]

same

[@Bigboss192x]

Doppel that boss isnt hard. I beat him when i was that age. The only thing is after fujin dies and makes the tornado.... 😑

[@nbot3000]

Same, and I read a solution in the book about this game on how to pass the tornado.

[@brunoramos9747]

You know darn well you've been playing this game for a long time when you can make a hard game look easy

[@xALK1984x]

Is a TAS

[@andoryt]

Excellent speedrun. The best i ever seen.

[@MZFKDL]

4:29 lmao XD

[@zortex6110]

Well done! Cool speedrun.

[@Lucario4thewin]

It was ambitious, I'll give them that

[@Cubelarooso]

The problem with Frozen 2 was the the true final boss was elevators.

[@ebusive]

I remember doing lots of playthroughs of this as a kid. I don't remember it being as hard as others are saying.

[@notsogreatsword1607]

Obligatory comment that doesn't understand what a TAS is and asks if its real or if they used "cheats".

[@Raylightsen]

With or without cheats, this game is awfully.

[@ving3642]

He went through all that just to get his ass kicked by an icicle in MK1 (the movie). I had this game as a kid and I vaguely remember, never getting past the wind level, that one should have been last with those horrible jumping puzzles, terrible mechanics.

[@bendervelosoc.r.f8456]

20:27 WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT LMAOOO

[@matthewmorrison3745]

Bender Veloso C.R.F My dude broke the game like 50 times lol

[@korark]

TEXTURITY

[@TheGaara802]

This game makes me think of MrgStar321. This TAS is the exact opposite of his playthrough 😂

[@KingdomHeart556]

This is so bizarre…I’m not used to seeing sub zero live thru the first level

[@andrewrogers3067]

Game actually looks really good when played like this

[@juanestebancendalesmontoya1531]

Se me salieron los ojos de lo increíble que juega este tipo 😮👀👀

[@jira213]

Juan Esteban Cendales Montoya es un TAS, ya esta programado, no es real

[@BLAZENYCBLACKOPS]

The original Sub Zero is from The Running Man, he was a samurai/sumo/hockey goalie, like Arnold said, “no more Sub Zero, now he’s just plain Zero”, Arnold had the best one liners, Lol. Wait, wait, I almost forgot, had to edit this one because I was completely wrong, the original Sub Zero was the refrigerator, you know the brand not the Refrigerator as in William “The Refrigerator” Perry from the Super Bowl winning Bears in the 80’s.

[@mkmeb]

Increíble jugador...

[@atcera8714]

Never heard of this game before....youtube wtf

[@aikoluna3480]

Wow this tas run almost makes this game look good....ok no it doesn’t I lied

[@remylebeau3089]

This is truly a FLAWLESS VICTORY!!

[@zetsuron_g4]

speedruns are beautiful

[@Handsomistic1]

Is there a run that's not TAS? Anyone know?

[@Deception19985]

Brian Smith yeah a lot!

[@julianrx4504]

I've just found 1 that was in sda, can you those speedruns that you mention?

[@Deception19985]

JulianSRL Lady with me?

[@julianrx4504]

i mean if there are more speedruns of this game i'd like to add them to speedrun.com :) i'm modding the game, and there is 1 run done on pal

[@Deception19985]

JulianSRL Yes there are, But some of them with (TAS). :)

[@JackOfAllRAIDs]

That was a cool little trick you did on Shinnock.

[@marek2279]

it should be illegal to be this good.