Descpription:
Mortal Kombat 3 builds further on the gameplay of
the previous game. A "Run" button, accompanied by a "Run" meter, was
introduced. This was primarily to address concern from fans who thought
that the previous games gave too much of an advantage to the defending player.
The Run meter is drained by running (the character cannot run backwards,
only forwards) and by performing combos. "Chain combos", also known as
pre-programmed combos (labelled "dial-a-combos") were also introduced.
Chain combos are preprogrammed button presses that cannot be interrupted
once one hit connects (e.g., one of Sonya's chain combos is HK-HK-HP-HP-LP-b+HP).
Some chain combos end with an uppercut or other move that knocks the opponent
into the air, so that more punishment can be dealt via a traditional juggle combo.
To please players of various skill levels, a "Choose Your Destiny" screen
appears in 1-player mode. This new feature allowed player-selectable difficulty.
