Mortal Kombat for the Game Gear is a portable adaptation of the classic arcade fighting game. Released in 1993, it features a roster of fighters each with unique moves and fatalities. Players compete in one-on-one battles in an attempt to defeat the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung. Due to hardware limitations, the Game Gear version has fewer characters and stages than the original arcade release but strives to retain the core gameplay and violent content that the series is known for.