Mortal Kombat 1 was a landmark fighting game when it was released in arcades in 1992 by Midway Games. With its bloody fatalities, digitized characters, and complex controls, it sparked a revolution in the fighting game genre. This guidebook serves as an in-depth look at everything you need to know to master Mortal Kombat 1 and defeat the forces of Outworld. We'll start with an overview of the basic controls, including the intricate button combinations needed to pull off different punches, kicks, and special moves for each character. Next, we'll break down the roster of seven playable fighters - Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, Sonya Blade, Kano, Raiden, and Scorpion - analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and strategies against different opponents. An entire chapter is dedicated to performing fatalities, the gruesome finishing moves that allow you to kill opponents in graphic ways. We'll cover how to input the complex button sequences to trigger each fighter's fatalities and also detail which stages contain stage fatalities. Additional sections provide tips on gameplay modes like the Single Player tournament and Test Your Might bonus games. There's even suggestions on how to achieve huge combos and juggle opponents while fighting. Whether you want to defeat Shang Tsung and Goro on the game's higher difficulty settings or just brutalize friends in versus battles, this guidebook offers the techniques and knowledge you need to master Mortal Kombat 1's fast-paced kombat. Let's get started!