MK3 - The Graveyard
The Graveyard, also referred to as Cemetery, is an arena consisting of a massive graveyard, that made it's first appearance in Mortal Kombat 3. The Graveyard features a full moon and on some of the headstones, players can see some of the games' design team names, such as Ed Boon and John Tobias. The supposed date of death on the tombstones is the date on which Mortal Kombat 3 was released in arcades. In the Nintendo 64 version of Mortal Kombat Trilogy, the stage has more random names on the gravestones near the front. As well as the original Midway design team of MK3, names of the team at Williams Entertainment were added. The date of death on the stones was changed, from April 1, 1995 to September 30, 1996, MK Trilogy's release date.
Graveyard in MK 2011
MK vs DC - The Graveyard
The Graveyard was also seen in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. This new version allows players to be flung into markers and other decorations to facilitate combos, or sent down to a lower level via Free Fall Kombat.
The Graveyard makes a reappearence in Mortal Kombat (2011), this time with the soulnado in the background. The arena takes place at the end of the day as opposed to night.
Trivia
- There's a grave on the end of the graveyard with the name of Johnny Cage that is probably based on the movie Mortal Kombat:Annihilation, when Johnny Cage was beaten and killed by Shao Kahn after he tried to save Sonya Blade from him in their failed battle against the Emperor of Outworld during his invasion.