MK: Mythologies - Sub Zero

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"Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is a 1997 action-adventure game spin-off of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. It was the first MK game to feature side-scrolling gameplay and was released for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64. The storyline centered around the original Sub-Zero in an adventure to defeat Quan Chi from retrieving an amulet that would free the fallen Elder God Shinnok. The PlayStation version features live-action cutscenes.

The events of Mythologies is set prior to the tournament in the original Mortal Kombat, exploring the history of the original Sub-Zero and his nemesis Scorpion, while foreshadowing the events of the subsequent fighting game in the series, Mortal Kombat 4."

-Gameplay

"Long ago, (before the events that took place in MK1) the Lin Kuei were hired by the sorcerer Quan Chi to steal a map of elements from a Shaolin temple. The Grandmaster sent his most cunning assassin, Sub-Zero, to do the job. Battling through the Shaolin monks who guarded the map, Sub-Zero reached the map room and was accosted by his rival, Scorpion. In a grueling battle, Sub-Zero mercilessly killed Scorpion and escaped the temple with the map. Back at the headquarters of the Lin Kuei, Sub-Zero delivered the map to Quan Chi, who had repaid the Lin Kuei by eliminating all the members of Scorpion's ninja clan the Shirai Ryu, the Lin Kuei's rival clan. Quan Chi also revealed he had hired Scorpion in case Sub-Zero has failed his mission, something that did not settle well with Sub-Zero. Retaining the Lin Kuei's services, Quan Chi had Sub-Zero follow the map to the Temple of Elements, where an amulet of "sentimental value" was resting.

Sub-Zero reached the temple and went through its many challenges and obstacles, eliminating the gods of Wind, Earth, Water, and Fire that protected the amulet. Just as Sub-Zero reached out for it, Quan Chi appeared and took the amulet, saying that it was actually the source of power for a fallen Elder God named Shinnok. Quan Chi disappeared through a portal, and the thunder god Raiden accosted Sub-Zero, ordering him to go to the Netherealm to retrieve the amulet.

Sub-Zero was sent to the Netherealm and was immediately trapped in the Prison of Souls by Quan Chi's guards. There, he was met by the undead spectre of his archnemsis, Scorpion, who blamed Sub-Zero for the destruction of his clan and family. Although Scorpion couldn't die, he was beaten by Sub-Zero and forced to retreat. Sub-Zero escaped and fought Quan Chi's underlings: Kia, Sareena, and Jataaka. He killed Kia and Jataaka, but spared Sareena. Retrieving their transportation crystals, he was able to get to Quan Chi's fortress. Quan Chi then revealed to Sub-Zero that the only reason he was able to retain his mortality was because of the evil in his heart from being the ruthless assassin he had been known as. Suddenly, Sareena appeared and helped Sub-Zero defeat the sorcerer. She then begged Sub-Zero to take her away from the Netherealm, but she was quickly killed by Shinnok, who was now powered by his amulet. Using his cunning, Sub-Zero grabbed the amulet from Shinnok, who then morphed into a giant demon. Rather than facing certain death, Sub-Zero escaped through a portal created by Raiden, and delivered the amulet to the god. When Sub-Zero questioned what Quan Chi said to him, Raiden confirmed it, but reminded the young warrior that only he could change his own fate.

Returning to the Lin Kuei headquarters, Sub-Zero was once again hired by another sorcerer named Shang Tsung. The Lin Kuei warrior was asked to compete in a tournament on Tsung's behalf. It was called Mortal Kombat..."


So my question is.. how did everyone that played the game think it was?

Personally I thought it was a blast to play when I was a kid, I could play the game and beat it over and over and over again, brings back good ole memories!
 
I really enjoyed that game..... It was one of those games I would go back and replay when I didn't really have much else going on... good times.
 
I really enjoyed that game..... It was one of those games I would go back and replay when I didn't really have much else going on... good times.

yeah man, I actually just bought it not too long ago off of Ebay and played it lol.. call me lame but it was fun.
 
I had a blast with it. If it were on PSN store I'd pick it up but I don't have a way to play it. I guess I could DL it somewhere but I don't use Emus much anymore.
 
I really enjoyed Mythologies. It was the first non arcade fighting game for the franchise and it tied in well with the MK 4 story. I like Raiden's mention of it in MK9 after Scorpion kills sub-zero.

BTW where did you get that awesome picture of Kung Lao?
 
I had a blast with it. If it were on PSN store I'd pick it up but I don't have a way to play it. I guess I could DL it somewhere but I don't use Emus much anymore.

lol i bet you can buy them off ebay pretty cheap, or amazon? idk, and play it on your ps3.
 
It's honestly one of my favorites in the series. Seriously. MK2, MK:M, MK2011. In no particular order. I don't know why it was so poorly received. I loved it.
 
I rented this game constantly when I was a kid. It was so incredibly fun. It was always in my N64.

I ended up buying it 3 times in the past couple years. 2 for PS1 (one didnt work) and one for the N64. My friends think it's too frustrating, I'm in love it though.
 
I bought the N64 version for 5 bucks at a comic shop out of a big bin of used N64 games. It was a great deal. But I never got a save pack for my N64 so I have to play it all in one sitting.

I love MKM for it's story, but dammit is it frustrating to play.
 
I really need to play this game again. I played it once several years ago and honestly, I barely remember it. Perhaps one day, I'll get around to trying it again.
 
I haven't tried but I looked my PS3 slim model up online and it's not backward compatible according to what I read.

I really need to play this game again. I played it once several years ago and honestly, I barely remember it. Perhaps one day, I'll get around to trying it again.

I actually just bought my friends old N64 for like 10 bucks, and I just ordered MK: M off of Ebay very cheap, so i'll for sure be beating it soon.
 
Did anyone beat it without using cheats?

I found it almost impossible to beat it without them

Actually just beat this for my 5th time less than a year ago (Cant remember exactly)
 
Great game:) I'd be happy to see also Mythologies: Scorpion, Ermak, Noob Saibot, Kitana+Jade, Mileena+Baraka and any other in the same style as MKM: Sub-Zero.
 
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