Mortal Kombat! Get in the ring and fight for your life by cosplaying your top combatant from this iconically gory fighting game’s lineup. One of the first fighting games that stood the test of time, it features a huge roster of characters like the ice-cold Sub-Zero, fiery Scorpion, badass commando Sonya Blade, or thundery Raiden. In the world of Mortal Kombat, the only way to get to the top is to crush every oppononent in your way. Mortal Kombat’s superpowered fighters and commitment to explicit violence are what most gamers love about it. Now, you can see what if it feels like to be one of these champions of the eighteen realms by following these step-by-step costume guides.
Sonya Blade was the first female Mortal Kombat character and the only playable female fighter in the first game release. She is a commander in the United States Special Forces and in relentless pursuit of the villainous Kano to take down his criminal syndicate, The Black Dragon. She is one of the franchise’s core characters with a role in nearly every game, movie, and series. Sonya and her team were captured in pursuit of Kano when they crashed on the island where Shang Tsung was hosting a Mortal Kombat tournament. He then forced Sonya to compete to save all their lives. While she might not have magic abilities like some fighters, underestimating her will be the last mistake you ever make.
Two people have taken on the Sub-Zero persona having the ability to control ice coupled with superior fighting skills. The original Sub-Zero became the shadowy Noob Saibot, and then his brother, Grandmaster Kuai Liung, assumed the mantle. Scorpion was tricked into killing the original Sub-Zero but became Sub-Zero’s new protector to atone for his sins. However, Scorpion was deceived by the devious Quan Chi once again to believe Sub-Zero killed his entire family clan. The infamous rivalry between the two began. Sub-Zero often comes to Earthrealm’s defense throughout the franchise. Sub-Zero’s fatalities often include freezing his opponents and then shattering them, making him one of the “coolest” playable characters.
While everyone knows the franchise’s core characters like Raiden, Sonya Blade, and the two archenemies Sub-Zero and Scorpion, there are many other worthy opponents. Each character has their unique finishing moves. There’s the 4-time Grand Champion and protector of Earthrealm, Liu Kang, shadowy ninja Noob Saibot, and the NYC policeman-turned-fighter Kurtis Stryker. There’s nothing like dressing up as one of these formidable fighters to get your adrenaline pumping.
Replicating the complicated and detailed costumes of these iconic game characters might have you feeling like an underdog. However, by following these simple step-by-step costume guides, you’ll be able to suit up and deliver a knockout blow to everyone with your outfit. Your biggest challenge will be to choose which Mortal Kombat character you want to enter the ring as. Take it to the next level by getting a friend and showing up dressed as opponents.
Midway Games’ Chicago studio developed Mortal Kombat based on the ideas by Ed Boon and John Tobias. It was one of the first mainstream fighting games that is still going strong today! The Mortal Kombat universe consists of eighteen realms like Earthrealm, Netherrealm, Outworld, and the Realms of Order and Chaos. Each realm has legendary champions, which also serve as its protectors. To become the master of a realm, a fighter must beat all of its champions.
In the first game, Earthrealm comes under attack from the evil overlord Shao Khan. Apprentice Shaolin monk, Liu Kang, enters the championship to protect Earthrealm from Shao Khan while training under the demigod Raiden. Players can choose from a massive roster of fighters with unique styles and abilities to become champions. With unique characters and massive levels of gore, Mortal Kombat has quickly become a favorite among gamers and changed the genre forever. The games have since been adapted to movies, TV series, and even card games.
