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Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo Fighters moves and Fatalities guide

Updated on August 18, 2023: Frost's moves and Fatality have been added to this guide. We have also updated the list of currently announced Kameo Fighters.

Mortal Kombat 1 introduces a new mechanic to its combat system that sees support characters join in on the battle. Kameo Fighters are selectable assists that you choose alongside your main point character, and once a match begins they can be called in to perform various attacks and help you secure the win.

Each Kameo Fighter comes equipped with several maneuvers that they can perform, and this includes Fatalities. This Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo Fighters moves and Fatalities guide will tell you which characters are available as Kameos, what moves they possess, how they work, and how to perform them all.

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A.K.I. teaser trailer released for Street Fighter 6, Teenage Mutant Ninja collaboration coming

Prior to the start of top 6 at Evo 2023 for Street Fighter 6, Capcom had a few special announcements to make.

The developers released a trailer for A.K.I. as the next DLC character in SF6 along with a surprise Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle crossover collaboration.

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Johnny announced for Guilty Gear Strive, Season 3 update contains new special moves and mechanics

Right before the top 6 finals for Guilty Gear Strive at Evo 2023, Arc System Works took to the stage to make a couple of special announcements.

Johnny will be the first DLC character of Season 3 of GGST, and they also showed off some of the new moves and mechanics that are being added to the game.

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Reptile, Havik, and Ashrah announced for Mortal Kombat 1 with Sareena Kameo

Although Mortal Kombat 11 held their last finals for Evo 2023 on Friday night, it seems they were saving their big reveals for Sunday.

NetherRealm Studios announced Reptile, Havik, and Ashrah for Mortal Kombat 1 as the latest playable characters.

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Update: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Nier gameplay trailer, new character Grimnir, release date revealed

Update: Cygames has now revealed the release date for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, which has been added to the story below.

During their developer panel at Evo 2023, Cygames has delivered the latest update for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. The most recently revealed fighter, Nier, now has an official gameplay trailer to check out, and fans were also introduced to another new character for the upcoming title, Grimnir.

This new showcase provides a great look at what Nier, along with her partner Death, can do in the latest entry in the series. Be sure to stay until the end to catch the quick Grimnir teaser.

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Azucena and Raven announced for Tekken 8

It all seems to have flown by, but we've finally reached finals day for Evo 2023, which means tons of great action and reveals for fighting game fans.

Before the start of Tekken top 6 action at Evo, Bandai Namco announced Raven and newcomer Azucena as the latest fighters featured in Tekken 8.

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves teaser trailer revealed

The announcement that SNK was working on a brand new Fatal Fury / Garou title was one of the biggest surprises of Evo last year, and now we finally get a better look at it.

Right after the top 6 for The King of Fighters 15 at Evo 2023, SNK revealed a new teaser trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

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Duo Lon announced for The King of Fighters 15, Najd releases August 8

Following the top 6 finals for The King of Fighters 15, SNK had some special announcements to share on the Evo 2023 mainstage for the future of the game.

The developers revealed Duo Lon as one the final two DLC characters for KOF15 Season 2 along with Najd's release date.

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Killer Instinct to receive big 10th anniversary update this Fall

It's wild to think that Killer Instinct made its grand return a full 10 years ago, and it seems like the story of the game is not quite done yet.

Following the KI exhibition at Evo 2023, Iron Galaxy and Microsoft announced Killer Instinct is going to be receiving a substantial 10th anniversary update to the game.

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Artwork for upcoming Street Fighter 6 costumes revealed for Guile, Marisa, Juri and Dee Jay

Everyone in Street Fighter 6 currently has two costumes to choose from, but players have been waiting to see what's coming next to dress up their favorite characters in.

During the SF6 panel at Evo 2023, Capcom revealed artwork for new costumes coming to the game for Guile, Marisa, Juri and Dee Jay.

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Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] announced, will feature rollback netcode

Developers French Bread and Arc System Works have helped Evo 2023 kick off with a bang. During their panel to start the big show, ArcSys announced Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] โ€” a full sequel to 2012's Under Night In-Birth.

An announcement trailer for Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] has been released in which gameplay and some story elements are showcased. On top of the big reveal, Arc System Works also announced that UNI 2 will feature rollback netcode.

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Yasuo revealed for Project L, will be the fourth and final playable character at Evo 2023

Riot Games has just unveiled the next playable character for Project L. Yasuo, The Unforgiven, is the latest League of Legends champion to join the fight.

The company behind the upcoming LoL fighting title have unveiled their latest playable contender by way of a full-fledged gameplay trailer. In addition to this, it has also been announced that Yasuo will be the fourth and final character included in the publicly playable build of the game at Evo 2023.

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Geras announced for Mortal Kombat 1 in new trailer

We're now less than two months out from the launch of Mortal Kombat 1, but there's still quite a bit left to see about what and who is going to be included in the game.

During DreamCon 2023, NetherRealm Studios revealed Geras as the latest playable character for MK1 in a brand new trailer.

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Street Fighter 6 Rashid DLC review: Not the menace he once was, but rewarding if you take the time to learn

Capcom has unleashed Street Fighter 6's first DLC character unto the world. This week, Rashid of Street Fighter 5 infamy joined the playable cast, and with such an oppressive character being their initial pick โ€” as well as the timing of his release โ€” there has definitely been a lot of concern surrounding this world warrior.

Rashid's launch this past Monday began with a flat out stumble, but Capcom quickly regained their footing and patched things up to make the fighter playable and functioning as intended. I have spent the last several days diving into what all Street Fighter 6's Rashid has to offer, and in this review, we'll be answering some of the burning questions you likely have about him, such as: Is Rashid the same menace he once was back in Street Fighter 5?

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Street Fighter 6 July patch notes released, Rashid now available

Update: This story has been updated with the full list of patch notes for Street Fighter 6's new update, which you can find below.

The day has finally come, and Street Fighter 6 has received its first major update since launch bringing Rashid of the Turbulent Wind to the party as a new DLC character.

On top of the new fighter, there's also a new battle update for SF6 featuring character and system changes with patch notes to dig through.

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Kombat Pack 1 revealed for Mortal Kombat 1; Homelander, Quan-Chi, Omni-Man, Peacemaker, Ermac, and Takeda revealed

Shortly after the Umgadi trailer another major Mortal Kombat 1 reveal happened today at San Diego Comic Con as Ed Boon and his NetherRealm Studios team showed the DLC characters for Kombat Pack 1.

This includes a whopping six additional fighters including three Mortal Kombat returners (Ermac, Quan-Chi, and Takeda) as well as three superhero types in Homelander, Omni-Man, and Peacemaker.

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Li Mei, Tanya and Baraka revealed for Mortal Kombat 1 in new Umgadi trailer

Ed Boon and NetherRealm Studios just revealed a brand new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer showing off gameplay footage for three new playable roster members: Baraka, Tanya, and Li Mei.

Today's Umgadi trailer focuses in on the bodyguards who protected the royalty of Outworld. Li Mei, a character we haven't seen as playable since back in Armageddon, is prominently shown as the trailer kicks off.

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