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Mortal Kombat 9

King of the Hill

Learn all the taunts and their inputs for Mortal Kombat 9's King of the Hill mode. Humiliate your opponents and earn Respect Points with these moves!

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Learn all the taunts and their inputs for Mortal Kombat 9's King of the Hill mode. Humiliate your opponents and earn Respect Points with these moves!

Alright, so you're diving into King of the Hill in Mortal Kombat 9? Awesome! This mode is all about showing off and, well, earning some Respect Points. Think of it as the ultimate bragging rights. Your opponents (or even spectators!) can rate your performance after a match, from 0 to 10, and that's how you rack up those points. So, are you going to be a good sport and give a 10, or are you going to crush your opponent's ego with a 0? Your choice!

Now, the really fun part is the taunts. When you're spectating a King of the Hill match in Theatre Mode, you can actually pull up a menu and perform some pretty sweet taunts. It's a great way to mess with your opponent even when you're not the one fighting. Here's the full rundown of what you can do:

Avatar Move Menu (Press X/A while spectating):

  • Applaud — Triangle/Y
  • Cheer — Square/X
  • Disgust — Circle/B
  • Boo — X/A

But wait, there's more! You can also pull off some epic, input-based taunts that really let you rub it in. These are crucial for maximum psychological warfare. Here’s the full list:

  • #1 Point — Down, Up, Triangle/Y
  • "$%#&!" — Up, Up, Circle/B
  • "FATALITY" — Up, Up, Right, Right, Square/X
  • "FIGHT!" — Left, Right, Square/X
  • "Finish Him!" — Left, Right, Left, Right, Triangle/Y
  • "HA!" — Down, Up, Down, X/A
  • "I'm Not Worthy" — Down, Down, Triangle/Y
  • Big Clap — Right, Up, Triangle/Y
  • Cheese — Left, Up, Down, Circle/B
  • Cover Face — Left, Right, Circle/B
  • Devil Horns — Down, Up, Square/X
  • Diamond Up — Up, Down, Left, Triangle/Y
  • Double Devil Horns — Up, Down, Triangle/Y
  • Gather Ice — Right, Right, Right, Left, Triangle/Y
  • Hold up a Skunk — Left, Right, Up, Up, X/A
  • Hop — Up, Up, Square/X
  • Lighter — Down, Down, Up, Up, Square/X
  • Point — Right, Right, Square/X
  • Raiden Pose — Left, Left, Right, Right, Square/X
  • Shake Head — Left, Right, X/A
  • Skunk (Stench) — Up, Down, Down, Circle/B
  • Sleep — Down, Down, Down, Circle/B
  • Stink Wave — Right, Left, Circle/B
  • Throw Tomato — Down, Down, Down, Up, X/A

Mastering these taunts will not only make King of the Hill more entertaining for you, but it'll also help you get those high Respect Point ratings. Go out there and make your opponents rage!

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