History MythologyGag / MortalKombatX

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Here are the references towards every other entry in the Franchise/MortalKombat franchise sans ''VideoGame/MortalKombatMythologiesSubZero'' and ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9''. For entries regarding those two games, check [[ContinuityNod/MortalKombatX the Continuity Nod page]]. For entries related to {{guest fighter}}s [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]] and Franchise/{{Predator}} check [[ShoutOut/MortalKombat the MK franchise's Shout Out page]].

* A cross-play reward unlocks Johnny Cage's "Ninja Mime" skin, for one of the [[ShowWithinAShow movies]] he's featured in.

** Also as a nod to the Mortal Kombat Legacy web series is Kung Lao's design in his [[spoiler:Revenant]] form in which he is [[BaldOfAwesome bald]].

** He also gets his "Dark" self from the ''Deception/Armageddon'' era.

* Sub-Zero's "Kuai Liang" skin is inspired by ''VideoGame/MortalKombat3''.

* Shinnok's [[spoiler: Corrupted form]], though originating from Mythologies, is changed from being a more hunched, beast-like appearance to resembling a being with lava and rock skin much like those of Blaze (in Armageddon) and [[VideoGame/MortalKombatVsDCUniverse Dark Kahn]]. It also likely doubles as a DevelopmentGag in that [[spoiler:Corrupted Shinnok]] incorporates a some elements of a proposed character named "Belokk" who was inteneded to be in the Gold updated of [=MK4=].

* Johnny Cage's "Here's Johnny!" Fatality is basically a recreation of one of Shao Kahn's Fatalities from the last game with a ShoutOut to Film/TheShining thrown in.
** He also gains his "Deadly Uppercut" Fatality with the Klassic Fatality Pack 1.

* Raiden's "Bug Eyes" Fatality is a modern recreation of his Fatality from ''[=MK1=]''.

* Reptile's "Acid Bath" fatality is a combination of both his Acid Spit Fatality from ''3'' and his Deadly Alliance fatality.

* One of Sub-Zero's Brutalities is a repurposed version of his Fatalities from ''VideoGame/MortalKombat2'': first, freezing his opponent, then throwing a large ice shard at their body and shattering them to itty-bitty pieces.

'''Bo Rai'Cho:''' [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack No... There ''is'']] [[Characters/MortalKombat3 another...]]

* When Kuai Liang is torn apart and rebuilt as a revenant slave by Quan Chi, he is [[http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/mkwikia/images/d/dc/Screenshot_2015-04-19-08-43-26.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150421005527 completely cast in the shadows with glowing blue eyes]], evoking his [[http://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/459576-mortal-kombat-trilogy-dos-screenshot-fighter-select-screen.png older brother's select screen icon]] from Mortal Kombat Trilogy.
* Near the end of the comics, [[spoiler:Kuai Liang breaks into the Lin Kuei cloning facility, in order to defeat Sektor and Cyrax]]. The whole ordeal is made in the style of ''Mythologies: Sub-Zero''.

* Most of the returning characters' Brutality and Test Your Luck win poses are references to their classic animations. Cassie Cage herself does her mother's original win pose.

* Goro's non-lethal victory animation features him smearing the blood of his defeated enemy on his chest. This is in reference to an alleged Arcade Ending he had in the Komplete Edition of Mortal Kombat 9, [[UrbanLegendOfZelda which has been proven to be a hoax]] and thus deleted from the Mortal Kombat wikia since August 2015, which was claimed to read as: [[http://mortalkombat.wikia.com/wiki/Goro/Current_Timeline?oldid=268811 "For millennia Shao Kahn had toyed with the proud Shokan race, continuously demanding they prove their worth against the hated Centaur. Goro slew the emperor, ending this indignity. He then used Shao Kahn's blood to paint runic symbols on his body-an ancient Shokan ritual of succession. Suddenly the runes began to glow, searing Goro's flesh. Incredible power surged through him. Goro became Drathon, the Destroyer Prince prophesied to exterminate the Centaur and reunite the Shokan bloodlines."]]
* For the Horror Movie {{Guest Fighter}}s:
** At least one of Jason's Brutalities involves him [[OffWithHisHead punching the opponents' head off]], which is how he killed Julius in ''Film/FridayThe13thPartVIIIJasonTakesManhattan''.
** One of the Xenomorph's fatalities, the Alien Queen impaling the opponent from behind and then bisecting them, is directly taken from the scene in ''{{Film/Aliens}}'' where it dispatches John Bishop.

* One of Jax's Brutalities, more specifically his MetronomicManMashing one, comes from a version of ''VideoGame/MortalKombatII'' for the GameGear.

* One of the achievements requires Kotal Kahn to kill himself in one round and win the match. It's titled "[[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeception Hara-Kiri]]".
** On that note, if he uses Blood Offering when low on health, he basically does a self-brutality onto himself. Hara-Kiris in ''Deception'' required the defeated player to input a series of commands in the "FINISH HIM/HER!" part.

* Sonya gains her "Kiss of Death" Fatality with the Klassic Fatality Pack 1.

* One of Triborg's Brutalities is named "[[VideoGame/MortalKombatII Friend]][[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 ship]]".

* Should Johnny Cage not to perform a finisher, he puts a photo of himself and signs it "To my biggest fan, Cage." a reference to his Friendship in [=MK2=].

* [[spoiler:Reptile]] being the MK1 Premium Tower secret fight.
** The secret fight of the MK2 Premium Tower is [[spoiler:Revenant!Kitana in Mournful variation, in reference to [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse Jade]].]]

* The chapter where [[spoiler:Kuai Liang breaks into the Lin Kuei cloning facility]] is made in the style of ''Mythologies: Sub-Zero''.

* One of the Lin Kuei Faction Kills is a shuriken FlechetteStorm, with the last one hitting in the head. This was one of Reiko's Fatalities in ''VideoGame/MortalKombat4, as well as Noob's fatality in ''Deception'', from his time with Smoke as TagTeam partner.

* In Chapter 1, Scorpion and Sub-Zero being paired in order to attack [[spoiler:the helicopter crew]] seems to be a reference to them being Shang Tsung's "slaves" in [[Film/MortalKombat the first MK movie]].

--> '''Sonya 2:''' [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 Lt. Sonya Blade, OIA]].

** The secret fight of the MK2 Premium Tower is [[spoiler:Revenant!Kitana in Mournful variation, in reference to Jade.]]

** Another cross-play reward unlocks Johnny Cage's "Ninja Mime" skin, for one of the [[ShowWithinAShow movies]] he's featured in.

** He also gets a "Klassic" skin, inspired by ''3'' as well.

Here are the references towards every other entry in the Franchise/MortalKombat franchise sans ''VideoGame/MortalKombatMythologiesSubZero'' and ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9''. For entries regarding those two games, check [[ContinuityNod/MortalKombatX the Continuity Nod page]].

* [[spoiler: Daegon]]'s cameoes in the Takahashis' arcade endings gives him an appearance that is quite similar to that of [[Franchise/GodOfWar Kratos]] (who was a GuestFighter in the prior game) including having his skin having a similar design to the Spartan though with tan and black in place of the latter's white and red.

* Goro's non-lethal victory animation features him smearing the blood of his defeated enemy on his chest. This is a reference to his Arcade Ending in the Komplete Edition of Mortal Kombat 9 in which he used the blood of the deceased Shao Kahn to transform himself into "Drathon the Destroyer" and [[DarkMessiah lead his people]] to destroy the Centaurs.

* One of the Lin Kuei Faction Kills is a shuriken FlechetteStorm, with the last one hitting in the head. This was Noob's fatality in ''Deception'', from his time with Smoke as TagTeam partner.

* [[spoiler: Daegon]]'s cameoes in the Takashi's arcade endings gives him an appearance that is quite similar to that of [[Franchise/GodOfWar Kratos]] (who was a GuestFighter in the prior game). Though in his case his skin is peachish-tan and black rather the latter's white and red.