Play Mortal Kombat I & II Online

Pulling off Scorpion's spear on a Game Boy d-pad feels weirdly satisfying, even when the fatalities look like flickering stick figures. Sub-Zero's freeze still stops jumps dead—just don't expect arcade-perfect graphics in your backseat tournament.

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Game Overview

Remember when Mortal Kombat felt like the most violent thing you'd ever seen in an arcade? This Game Boy version of Mortal Kombat I & II somehow squeezes that same energy into a tiny cartridge—bloodless uppercuts and all. Yeah, the graphics are blocky and the fatalities look like someone animated them with sticky notes, but landing a flawless victory with Scorpion still feels amazing when you're stuck in the backseat of a car.

What surprised me was how well the controls translated. The d-pad makes pulling off fireballs and leg sweeps way easier than you'd expect from a handheld this old. Sub-Zero's ice blast actually freezes people mid-jump, which never gets old. Just don't expect the arcade-perfect experience—this is more like your friend doing an impression of Mortal Kombat with their hands, but it's a really good impression.

Perfect for when you need to punch Goro in the face during math class.