Introduction

It's ironic how immortal the word "mortal" has become. After generations of deadly combat, gruesome fatalities, and buckets of blood, the cry of "Mortalllll Kombaaaaattttttt!!" has gathered gamers from around the globe to compete in a tournament for the masses. Chances are, that cry has beckoned you hither.

More than twenty kombatants wait to challenge your fighting skills in Mortal Kombat: Deception. If you're out to master this game, read our guide, komplete with:

• Kombat Tips: All the basic strategies and tips you need to get on your feet. You think fireballs will earn you wins? Think again.
  
  
• Kombatants: Movelists and strategies for every character, along with special combos and fatalities you can't find in the game.
  
  
• Konquest: A full walkthrough of Deception's Konquest mode, with tips on beating the challenging opponents, and finding all of the unlockable characters.
  
  
• Kombat Chess: Strategies to dominating in this interesting mix of Chess and Mortal Kombat.
  
  
• Krypt: Know where to spend your hard-earned koins to unlock the best surprises.

Who ever said that video games are bad for you? I mean, sure, after playing so much Mortal Kombat: Deception, I might have been influenced to perform a 10-hit juggle combo on my boss. And okay, so maybe it was because of the game that I executed a fatality on my computer. But can you honestly say that's for the worse? There's now a fresh cup of cocoa at my desk every morning, and the editors in the nearby cubicles have been extremely quiet! Guide by: Mark Ryan Sallee Help from: Rob Anderson

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