Fighting games can be a daunting barrier for new players to the genre, and now Mortal Kombat 1 is on the scene, there'll be plenty of eager beavers jumping in who are at risk of getting their spine pulled through their ribcage while their hearts are eaten by an eagle. Something like that is undoubtedly a fatality, anyway.

For those of you out there who have plenty of experience with the ultimate gory fighter, teach us your ways! What should new players know to get off to the best start in Mortal Kombat 1? What are the easiest characters to learn, how exactly should they use the training mode, what are the particular oddities of MK1's systems and mechanics? We want to hear the best tips you've got for players who need every advantage they can get.