Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting video game developed by Midway / Atari Games and first released into arcades in 1995 it is the third entry in the "Mortal Kombat" series and is the sequel to "Mortal Kombat II". As in the previous games, it has a cast of characters that players choose from and guide through a series of battles against other opponents. The game avoids the tournament storyline of its predecessors, as various warriors instead fight against the returning Shao Kahn, who has resurrected his bride Sindel and started an invasion of Earthrealm.