Mortal Kombat 3 (
MK3) is a
fighting game developed by
Midway Games and first released into
arcades in 1995 as the third game in the
Mortal Kombat series. As in the previous games, it has a cast of characters that players choose from and guide through a series of battles against other opponents. The game avoids the tournament storyline of its predecessors, as various warriors instead fight against the returning
Shao Kahn, who has resurrected his bride
Sindel and started an invasion of Earthrealm.