Mortal Kombat 4 -

The Story

S-Tier (Overpowered):

The 3D Leap: Revisiting Mortal Kombat 4 (1997) Mortal Kombat 4 (MK4) Mortal Kombat 4

1. Liu Kang (Dual nunchaku, fire dragon morph)
2. Johnny Cage (Brass knuckles, shadow kick uppercut)
3. Sonya Blade (Wrist gauntlets, kiss projectile)
4. Jax Briggs (Rocket launcher – ground pound weapon)
5. Scorpion (Ninjaken sword, hellfire breath)
6. Sub-Zero (Ice axe, polar armor)
7. Reptile (Claw + acid vials)
8. Kitana (Edenian war fans)
9. Kung Lao (Razor-rimmed hat)
10. Raiden (Lightning rod staff)

Simplified Combos: To balance the new engine, Midway introduced a "Maximum Damage" cap that automatically breaks combos if they deal too much damage, which some players found frustrating. The Story S-Tier (Overpowered): The 3D Leap: Revisiting

• Quan Chi: The manipulative sorcerer who quickly became a franchise antagonist.
• Fujin: The God of Wind and ally of Raiden.
• Jarek: A Black Dragon member, widely criticized by fans for essentially being a "palette swap" of Kano in terms of moveset.
• Kai: A Shaolin monk friend of Liu Kang.
• Reiko: A general of Shinnok’s armies, infamous for his bizarre ending where he walks into a portal.
• Tanya: The traitorous daughter of an Edenian ambassador.
• Shinnok: The final boss and fallen Elder God.

3D Graphics & Side-Stepping: This was the first game in the main series to transition to 3D graphics. This allowed players to "side-step" into the foreground or background to dodge attacks, a major shift from the traditional 2D plane. Liu Kang (Dual nunchaku, fire dragon morph) Johnny

Shinnok, the ruler of the Netherrealm, was once a god in the Elder Gods' pantheon but was cast out for his evil ways. He returns to Earthrealm with a new army of demons and the ability to use advanced technology, which he uses to create powerful robotic warriors.