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Mortal Kombat Franchise Quiz 🥊
Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and FINISH HIM — 30 years of Mortal Kombat.
Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and FINISH HIM — 30 years of Mortal Kombat.
When Mortal Kombat hit arcades on October 8, 1992, its digitized graphics and brutal Fatalities were so controversial that they triggered 1993 U.S. Senate hearings on video game violence — directly leading to the creation of the ESRB rating system in 1994. Over three decades and 100 million copies later, the franchise pioneered by Ed Boon and John Tobias remains one of the most influential fighting game series ever made.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll explore the franchise's arcade origins and motion capture techniques, iconic characters like Scorpion and Sub-Zero, the controversy that birthed the ESRB, the lore of Outworld and Earthrealm, Fatalities and finishing moves, the evolution from Midway to NetherRealm Studios, and the films and cultural impact of the series.
Mortal Kombat was created by Ed Boon and John Tobias at Midway Games. Boon handled the programming while Tobias designed the characters and story. The game was developed by a small team of just four people and released in arcades on October 8, 1992. Ed Boon has remained the creative director throughout the franchise's history.
A Fatality is Mortal Kombat's signature finishing move — a gruesome, cinematic kill performed after defeating an opponent when the announcer says 'Finish Him/Her.' Each character has unique Fatalities triggered by specific button combinations. They were the franchise's most controversial and iconic feature, sparking the creation of the ESRB rating system.
Scorpion (real name Hanzo Hasashi) is an undead ninja specter from the Shirai Ryu clan, famous for his spear attack and catchphrase 'Get over here!' Sub-Zero is a cryomancer ninja from the Lin Kuei clan — the original Sub-Zero (Bi-Han) was killed by Scorpion and became Noob Saibot, while his younger brother Kuai Liang took over the Sub-Zero identity. Their rivalry is the franchise's most iconic storyline.
Last updated: April 2026