After the Outworld invasion, Liu Kang finds himself the prime target of Kahn's extermination squads. He is the Shaolin Champion and has thwarted Kahn's schemes in the past. Of all the humans, Kang poses the greatest threat to Shao Kahn's rule.

Special Moves

High Fireball: Forward, Forward, HP

Low Fireball: Forward, Forward, LP

Bicycle Kick: Hold LK for 4 seconds and release.

Flying Kick: Forward, Forward, HK

Finishing Moves

Fatality 1: Forward, Forward, Down, Down, LK

Fatality 2: Up, Down, Up, Up, Run+Block

Animality: Down, Down, Up (at sweeping distance)

Babality: Down, Down, Down, HK

Friendship: Down, Down, Down, Run

Stage Fatalities: Run, Block, Block, LK

Brutality: HP, LP, HP, BL, LK, HK, HK, LK, HK, LP, HP

Combos

Combo #1: LK, LK, HK, Back+LK

Combo #2: HP, HP, Block, LK, LK, HK, Back+LK

Ending

After Kahn's takeover of Earth, Liu Kang finds himself the prime target of Shao Kahn's extermination squads. Kang is the reigning Mortal Kombat Champion and has proved it by easily defeating Kahn's minions. But it is the apparent death of Shaolin brother Kung Lao that enrages Kang and enables him to find the strength to defeat Shao Kahn. Then, before the portal closes, Liu Kang is greeted by Princess Kitana and thanked for saving Earth and the Outworld.