Mortal Kombat III Arcade Machine (Used)

🕹️ Mortal Kombat 3 (Arcade)

Mortal Kombat 3 is a 1995 Midway arcade fighting game running on the Midway Wolf Unit hardware. It’s the third main entry in the MK series and introduced several major gameplay systems that became franchise staples.

⚙️ Key Arcade Specs

• Developer: Midway Games
• Release: March 1995
• Hardware: Midway Wolf Unit
• CPU: TMS34010 @ 6.25 MHz
• Sound CPU: ADSP2105 @ 10 MHz
• Players: 2
• Controls: 8-way joystick + 6 buttons (HP, LP, HK, LK, Block, Run)
• Cabinet Style: Upright / Standard

👥 Character Roster

14 selectable characters + 1 hidden (Smoke) in the original MK3. This was the first MK game without Scorpion, which caused controversy at the time.

🔥 Major Gameplay Innovations

MK3 introduced several firsts for the franchise:

• Run button + Run meter — speeding up gameplay
• Dial‑A‑Combos — pre-programmed chain combos
• Kombat Kodes — 6‑digit VS screen modifiers
• Ultimate Kombat Kode — unlocks Human Smoke
• Animalities — new finishing move type
• Bi‑level stages — uppercut opponents to new floors

🧩 Story Summary

Shao Kahn resurrects Sindel on Earth, allowing him to merge Outworld with Earthrealm and steal human souls. A handful of protected warriors fight to stop him.

🔄 Related Arcade Versions

If you’re researching or buying, note the two major variants:

• Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (UMK3) — expanded roster, new stages, more modes
• Mortal Kombat Trilogy — home console compilation, not an arcade board