Our Favorite Stages in the Mortal Kombat Trilogy

Shang Tsung's Courtyard

The stage where it all started... Shang Tsung's Courtyard is the first stage players are taken to when the game boots up. Looking around we see the courtyard packed with masked guards and monks. Lastly, we see the man himself, Shang Tsung, perched high above on his chair with an unobstructed view of the carnage about to take place.

The Pit

Who could forget the first time they uppercut their opponent to their death? Even if you were terrible at button combinations to execute fatalities properly, there was always the Pit. Of course, if you were on the receiving end, then it was terrible watching your character fall to their demise on a bed of spikes. Yikes!

Goro's Lair

Congratulations! You've proven you have what it takes to win Mortal Kombat. Well you've made it this far at least, why not crawl through a deep, dark cavern with glowing eyes and skeletons? Waiting for you is Goro, the defending Champion of Mortal Kombat. Go get him!

Dead Pool

We're a sucker for stage fatalities and the Dead Pool is no exception. Players that are lucky enough to win their battle can knock their opponent into acid for a satisfying victory. I suppose you could spare them and do a Friendship or Babality finisher instead. Either way, we won't judge.

The Living Forrest

The eerie and magnificent Living Forrest made its debut in Mortal Kombat II. It was here we got a peek at Smoke and Jade as they appeared lurking in the background. Taking us back to a time of rumor and speculation on the playground. Gamers all over the world came up with fun theories and interesting stories on how to play or fight these two characters. We love it!

Shao Kahn's Arena

Upon looking at the character selection screen many people noticed both Sonya Blade and Kano are missing from the roster. It turns out, both characters are being held captive and on display in Shao Kahn's arena. How cool is that? Unfortunately, we can't interact with either of them, but somehow seeing them in chains raises the stakes.

The Bell Tower

Again, we're guilty of our love for stage fatalities. There's something to be said about falling through several floors into a bed of spikes. Win or lose, there is joy to be found in the silliness of spikes ultimately breaking your fall. We'll spare you with adding the Subway stage to this list, but just know we really wanted to include it here.

The Soul Chamber

Located inside Shao Kahn's Fortress, the Soul Chamber features a stunning tree with tormented souls whirling around its open mouth. This stage also cranks the audio up to 11 with a killer soundtrack. If the combat doesn't get your heart racing the stage music certainly will.