Which arcade game is known for introducing the phrase “Finish Him!”?

Mortal Kombat is the arcade game known for introducing the phrase “Finish Him!”

Midway released the original Mortal Kombat arcade game in 1992. At the end of a victorious match, the announcer tells the defeated opponent to “Finish Him!” or “Finish Her!”, creating a brief opportunity for a finishing move.

The game became especially notable for its digitized actors, tournament storyline, secret techniques, and graphic finishing moves. Its violence contributed to public controversy and helped prompt the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board in the United States in 1994.

The phrase is closely associated with Mortal Kombat’s match-ending sequence, although later games expanded the system with additional finishing categories. Street Fighter II and Killer Instinct are related fighting-game series, but the quoted command belongs to Mortal Kombat’s presentation.