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, High Punch.
Low Fireball: Forward, Forward, Low Punch.
Bicycle Kick: Hold Low Kick for 4 seconds and release.
Flying Kick: Forward, Forward, High Kick.
(MKT Only) Red Bicycle Kick: (Hold Low Kick) Back, Forward, Release Low Kick.

Basic Combos

Combo 1: Low Kick, Low Kick, High Kick, Back + Low Kick.
Combo 2: High Punch, High Punch, Block, Low Kick, Low Kick, High Kick, Back + Low Kick.

Finishing Moves

Fatality 1: Forward, Forward, Down, Down, Low Kick.
Fatality 2: Up, Down, Up, Up, Run + Block.
Animality: (Sweep) Down, Down, Up.
Babality: Down, Down, Down, High Kick.
Friendship: Down, Down, Down, Run.
Stage Fatalities: Run, Block, Block, Low Kick.
*Brutality: High Punch, Low Punch, High Punch, Block, Low Kick, High Kick, High Kick, Low Kick, High Kick, Low Punch, High Punch.

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.