Random character select:
Highlight Noob Saibot, hold Up, and press Start. For player two, highlight Rain, hold Up, and press Start.

Endurance mode:
Highlight Kano and press Down + Start at the character selection screen. Shao Kahn will taunt you to confirm correct code entry. Select a Kombat option and choose the hardest path.

Unlimited continues:
Press Down(2), Up(2), Left(2), Right(2) at the story screen.

Classic characters:
Highlight Kung Lao, Jax, Kano, or Rayden at the character selection screen and press Start.

Fight as Chameleon:
If fighting as player one, choose any male ninja (Reptile, Classic Sub-Zero, Rain, Human Smoke, Ermac, Noob Saibot, or Scorpion) and hold Left + Run + Block + HP + HK until the fight starts. If fighting as player two, choose any male ninja and hold Right + Run + Block + HP + HK until the fight starts. Chameleon is a semi-clear ninja that morphs into all the other ninjas in the game. When the fight begins, your ninja will explode and change into Chameleon.

Cheat menu:
Press C, Right, A, Z, Y, C, Y, Right, A, X at the opening screen with the skeletons. A sound will confirm correct code entry.

Green "?" box:
Hold Up and press L + R at the options screen. The sound of an explosion will confirm correct code entry. One button fatalities, normal boss attacks, and other options may be selected at this menu.

Red and blue "?" boxes (Japanese version):
Press HK, LK, Run, LP, HP, HP, HP, LP, LP at the story screen. The phrase "Oh-Maw" will be spoken to confirm correct code entry. Free play, fatality times, and other options may be selected through these menus.

Kombat Kodes:
At the Vs. screen, each player's LP, BL, and LK buttons will set the six boxes at the bottom of the screen. Use the following numbers to represent the symbols that will appear in the boxes. The player on the left controls the first three boxes. The player on the right controls the last three boxes. Tap a button to advance one symbol; hold a button to display the previous symbol.