Shang Tsung is an evil sorcerer from Midway's Mortal Kombat series.
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Backstory
Shang Tsung began in MK lore as the final obstacle to winning the Mortal Kombat Tournament; an evil sorcerer who stole the souls of his victims, a ruthless leader of demonic forces in another realm.After the loss to Liu Kang in the first MK Tournament, it became known that Tsung was actually a subordinate of a kind of King, Shao Khan, actual ruler of Outworld. Tsung begged forgivness for his failure and promised that he could defeat the Earthrealm warriors to claim what could still be theirs. Khan considered and decided to allow Tsung to proceed with his plan. Khan granted the request, and restored Tsung's youth.
During the MK 3 events, Tsung was employed by Shao Khan to resurrect his dead Queen Sindel, which would merge the realms as a result.
In Deadly Alliance, Tsung joined forces with sorcerer Quan Chi, and together they killed Liu Kang, inflicting a massive blow to the Earthrealm combatants crusade to maintain peace and defeat the evil of Outworld.
Tsung met his end at the start of the events of MK Deception. In the midst of battle alongside Quan Chi, he was incinerated by Raiden in the elder god's last-resort attempt to destroy the newly awoken Dragon King Onaga, who was far deadlier than the sum of the Deadly Alliance.
Armageddon Intro
In an instant, Raiden's blast destroyed us all! Our souls intertwined, we did battle in the ether. But I was drawn away by a magic more powerful than death. My essence returned to Outworld, where I found myself face to face with Shao Kahn!
He was alive! Quan Chi and I had slain him in his fortress -- or so we thought. Yet here he stood. At his side was the Shokan prince, Goro! My ghostly visage startled them at first, but Shao Kahn knew what had transpired.
Long ago I had pledged my soul to the emperor. That pledge was binding even beyond death. But if he were to die, so too would those who served him. At the time I believed it to be merely another empty vow, yet here I am. My soul has returned from beyond to rejoin Shao Kahn.
He had need of me. But I required a host body in which my soul could reside. At the flesh pits, he forged for me a new body. It was weak and grotesque to behold, but it functioned well enough. I craved mortal souls to heal and fortify my new flesh. I found more than enough at a place all too familiar to me: the village where Li Mei was born. I consumed each peasant's life force as Shao Kahn and Goro slew them one by one. I was renewed!
Shao Kahn then commanded me to aid him in an assault on occupying Edenian forces, in an effort to retake his stronghold. United once more, Shao Kahn, Goro and I laid waste to all who stood in our way! In a flurry of brute strength and magic, we forced our way up to the throne room. The door was reinforced by some magical spell, but it was no match for our combined might. With a final swing of Shao Kahn's hammer, the door was breached, and Shao Kahn was Emperor of Outworld once more.
Though I am bound to him eternally, an opportunity has arisen that might give me the means to free myself. It seems Quan Chi has also survived death, and he has brought word from Shinnok of a plan to take a mighty power for the Forces of Darkness. If I claim that prize for myself, I could sever my bond with Shao Kahn! Until that time, I will continue to play my role as his servant and redirect any suspicions he may have of betrayal to others within our new dark alliance. Once I have the power and I am free of Shao Kahn, I will finish him and finally take the throne of Outworld for myself!
Appearances
- Mortal Kombat: Shang Tsung appears for the first time. He is the Final Boss. He floats along the length of the screen and expels fireballs.
- MK II: Shang Tsung returns, but as a selectable character. He can morph into any character in the selectable roster, for a limited time. Transforming into and character and the involuntary transformation back both drop Shang's defenses momentarily and open him up for damage at those times.
- MK 3: Shang Tsung is essentially the same as he was in MK II (barring the new combo combat system), but his look has changed. He now sports long hair and face markings.
- Deadly Alliance: Shang trades the yellow tights for flowing red robes. Unfortunately he does not now possess the ability to take the form of others. He is given a standard set of moves and placed like any other character.
- Armageddon: Shang Tsung is the same as he appeared in Deadly Alliance.
- MK vs DC Universe: Shang now appears closer to the way he did in MK3.
Costume
Special Moves
Mortal Kombat II
- Fireball: B, B, HP
- Double Fireball: B, B, F, HP
- Triple Fireball: B, B, F, F, HP
- Liu Kang: Back, Forward, Forward, Block.
- Kung Lao: Back, Down, Back, High Kick.
- Johnny Cage: Back, Back, Down, Low Punch.
- Reptile: Up, Down, High Punch.
- Sub-Zero: Forward, Down, Forward, High Punch.
- Kitana: Block, Block, Block.
- Jax: Down, Forward, Back, High Kick.
- Mileena: Hold High Punch for 2 seconds and release.
- Baraka: Down, Down, Low Kick.
- Scorpion: (Use Block) Up, Up.
- Raiden: Down, Back, Forward, Low Kick.
Mortal Kombat 3
- Fireball: B, B, HP
- Double Fireball: B, B, F, HP
- Triple Fireball: B, B, F, F, HP
- Volcanic Eruption: F, B, B, LK
- Sonya: Down Run Low Punch Block.
- Jax: Forward, Forward, Down, Low Punch.
- Nightwolf: Up, Up.
- Kano: Back, Forward, Block.
- Sub-Zero: Forward, Down, Forward, High Punch.
- Sektor: Down, Forward, Back, Run.
- Sindel: Back, Down, Back, Low Kick.
- Stryker: Forward, Forward, High Kick.
- Cyrax: Block, Block, Block.
- Kung Lao: Run, Run, Block, Run.
- Kabal: Low Punch, Block, High Kick.
- Sheeva: Forward, Down, Forward, Low Kick.
- Liu Kang: Rotate joystick 360 degrees counter-clockwise from opponent.
- Smoke: Forward, Forward, Low Punch.
- Kitana: Forward, Down, Forward, Run.
- Reptile: Run, Block, Block, High Kick.
- Jade: Forward, Forward, Down, Down Block.
- Scorpion: Down, Down, Forward, Low Punch.
- Ermac: Down, Down, Up.
- Mileena: Run, Block, High Kick.
- Classic Sub Zero: Block, Block, Run, Run.
Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance
- Far 3D Fire: B, F, HP
- Close 3D Fire: F, B, HP
- Straight Fire: D, B, HP
- Soul Steal: D, B, LK
Mortal Kombat Armageddon
- Close Fire Ring: F, B, HP
- Outer Fire Ring: B, F, HP
- Soul Steal: D, B, LP
- Straight Fireball: D, B, HK
- Mysterious Magic: D, B, LK
Fatalities
Mortal Kombat II
- Jump Inside: (Close) Hold HK for 2 seconds, release
- Soul Steal: (Close) U, D, U, LK
- Kintaro Morph: (Close) Hold LP 30 seconds, release
- Friendship: B, B, D, F, HK
- Babality: B, F, D, HK
- Stage Fatality: [Hold BLK] D, D, U, [ Release BLK] D
Mortal Kombat 3
- Spikes: [Hold LP] D, F, F, D, [Release LP]
- Soul Steal: [Hold LP] RN, BLK, RN, BLK, [Release LP]
- Animality: [Hold HP] RN, RN, RN, [Release HP]
- Friendship: LK, RN, RN, D
- Babality: RN, RN, RN, LK
- Stage Fatality: U, U, B, LP
Endings
50 pushups, comin' up
Mortal Kombat II
Shang Tsung not only turns against both Kintaro and Shao Khan, he also takes over their rule of Outworld. With Shoa Khan's armies at his command, he finally unbalances the furies, and weakens the dimensional gates between the Outworld and The Earth Realm.Along with his elite group of sorcerers he uses this weakness to march a never ending horde of demons into the Earth and doom its inhabitants to eternal darkness.
Have a nice day.
Mortal Kombat 3
Ermac... are you in there?
When Shao Khan overtakes the Earth he needs Shang Tsung to help locate the surviving humans. Granted new powers he soon discovers his dark emperor's true plan: as soon as the remaining warriors are disposed of, Khan will take Tsung's own soul
After learning of this Tsung turns on his master. He catches Motaro off guard and then defeats Shao Khan. But before the Earth can return to normal Tsung takes all the souls as his own. He will forever rule the Earth with his own brand of evil.
Deadly Alliance
You guys have to share
The Deadly Alliance was successful in reviving the mummified remains of the Dragon King's undefeatable army. Shang Tsung, however, began to realize that his relevance in the partnership had evaporated once his talents for soul transplantation were no longer needed. The balance of power within the Deadly Alliance had seemingly been undone. Fearing betrayal, he secretly instructed Kano to steal Quan Chi's amulet in an attempt to gain control of the army. Since part of the soul-transfer spell included the command to obey 'He who possesses the amulet,' the army would obey only Shang Tsung, and not Quan Chi, once the amulet was in his possession.
Amulet in hand, Shang Tsung revealed his betrayal to Quan Chi and commanded the army to destroy the sorcerer. Shang Tsung would succeed where others had failed. He would conquer the realms. He would conquer Earth.
Armageddon
Empowered by the godlike energy he received from Blaze, Shang Tsung found that he could alter the forms of others.Enraged that he was denied the prize, Shao Kahn charged the sorcerer.
With a gesture of his hand, Shang Tsung transformed his former master into a centaur slave.
Shang Tsung had become the ruler of Outworld at last.
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Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe released on Nov. 16, 2008 |
X360, PS3 | WB Games Chicago |
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Mortal Kombat: Kollection released on Sept. 29, 2008 |
PS2 | Midway Games |
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Ultimate Mortal Kombat released on Nov. 12, 2007 |
DS | Other Ocean Interactive, Midway Games |
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Mortal Kombat: Armageddon released on Oct. 11, 2006 |
XBOX, WII, PS2 | Midway Games |
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Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition |
PC | Midway Games |
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Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play released on Dec. 13, 2005 |
PSP | Digital Eclipse Software, Inc., Backbone Vancouver |
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Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks released on Sept. 16, 2005 |
XBOX, PS2 | Midway Studios Los Angeles |
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Midway Arcade Treasures 2 |
GC, PS2, XBOX | Digital Eclipse Software, Inc. |
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Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition released on Aug. 25, 2003 |
GBA | Midway Games |
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Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance released on Nov. 20, 2002 |
PS2, XBOX, GC, GBA | Midway Games |
