BananasWithGuns
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Really digging his animations especially. Like that shadow sword move, damn that looks hot.
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Killer Instinct Arbiter
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Heheheeeehee was waiting for this lol. Trailer was cool. Looking forward to S3. Would love a vampire type.
FUNKNOWN iXi
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Nice, solid work!
Rabid Dwarf 76
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Sticky grenades!!!
LeMaximilian
Alligator F*ck House
The character's usually aren't 100% launch final when making the trailers. This was made a few weeks ago, so you can assume lighting/VFX and even animations can change at launch for many characters.
Nailed it.
Dreams-Visions
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Dope.
I can't wait to see this on PC at proper visual fidelity. When is it coming?
I can't wait to see this on PC at proper visual fidelity. When is it coming?
Alcoholikaust
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Blowing up Keith's Twitter. this needs to be rectified
WhiteRabbitEXE
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Was excited as fuck when this was first teased, but no Keith David is a pretty huge disappointment. Still can't wait, but damn. :
Blue Ninja
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Gravemind IV
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That went right over my head. Well played.
It's not Thel. It's a blend of historical arbiters so he can wear different costumes and fight a battletoad in Chicago.
Arby 'n' the Chief
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oh yes my new main
A historical amalgam that has specifically mentioned fighting the flood. I ain't buying it Stinkles.
With season 3.
Nah, guy did a pretty good job mimicking the man. Give him his props. Nothings probably worse than doing a great job and a bunch of folks complaining about it.
Neat.
Zomba13
Member
If it's a blend why not use the voice of the one currently being a cool guy in the games
But then why does he say that he defied Truth and fought the Flood? Even if he's a blend those call backs are pretty specific.
Dreams-Visions
Member
excellent ty. I better brush up on my KI game between now and then.
Rabid Dwarf 76
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Blasphemy! The music is rad.
I thought the fake Arbiter voice dude did a good job... I mean, it's not like you're going to hear a lot of his voice.
That said I really dig the map. Between this and Street Fighter V I'm going to need to get myself a Fight Stick and start taking this genre seriously. I have Killer Instinct Season 2 and I've barely played it.
That said I really dig the map. Between this and Street Fighter V I'm going to need to get myself a Fight Stick and start taking this genre seriously. I have Killer Instinct Season 2 and I've barely played it.
Glorified G
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I don't get it. Why not go all in and put in master chief? MS owns the IP and it will get XB1 users who are not interested in fighting games to take a second look.
RodanCeros
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Love it! Keith David probably charges a thousand bucks per line of dialogue (well deserved, of course) so I understand not using him. Plus, if he isn't Thel, that makes sense. I can't wait to see his retro!
WhiteRabbitEXE
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Well I mean, I don't think the disappointment is simply from people thinking Thel was recast, as much as they were specifically hoping for Thel/Keith to begin with, and that's not what this is.
Still, it's a pretty awesome match-up regardless and I'm definitely picking it up, probably day one. I'm always down for more Halo cross-over material/Halo in general.
Blue Ninja
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Actually, I think it may be Dave Fennoy (Lee from The Walking Dead).
Considering Keith David's probably not cheap, either, it's fine.
Considering Keith David's probably not cheap, either, it's fine.
ncsuDuncan
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Pfft, next you're going to tell me that wasn't Master Chief in DoA 4.
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I hope Conker and Cole Train are next for guests
El Sabroso
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Arbiter looks fitting better to KI universe than Master Chief, which in Xbox One is looking more like a darkstalkers game with different creatures
Zomba13
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If it's not a low poly Halo 1 Elite then I'll be upset.
Rabid Dwarf 76
Member
Because that's not unique or unexpected. DOA 4 had a Spartan. This was a nice surprise.
I don't think Master Chief has a distinct fighting style to make it into the game. He basically has a melee punch, guns, and grenades so it would be really awkward trying to make him work in a fighter while sticking to the source material and also making an interesting character. Arbiter is much better for a fighting game as he does a lot more melee combat in general.
The level you are wrong on approaches being factually wrong! Music sounds pretty good. I like it, but I miss Mick's way of processing drums. They sold the whole sound to me initially.
Because it makes as much sense as putting Nathan Drake in a fighting game
Oh wait...
Arbiter fits way better than Chief would.
WhiteRabbitEXE
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Honestly the Arbiter is just a much better fit for the game. Plus, I imagine 343i is much more protective of Chief appearances and weird canonical quirks (a carry over from Bungie, who invented a new Spartan for DOA rather than use Chief).
Hell, MS might even feel the same way. Companies can be pretty strict with depictions of their star characters, even if it is entirely internal.
Because Arbiter is a much more interesting pick than Chief.
RodanCeros
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I'm expecting purple Halo 2 Arbiter with that sweet "beak" helmet. Or, a reimagining where you can see the Mark of Shame emblazoned on his chest.
Camp1nCarl
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Looks good, but no Keith David is very disappointing. He is probably one of my favorite VAs.
NobleGundam
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Guys that narrator isn't the same voice for Arby in the game c'mon now...
WhiteRabbitEXE
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I can sort of give you Battle Toad. But if I was unaware of Halo I wouldn't question Arbiter as a KI character at all. He fits in just fine next to Glacius and Fulgore.