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Mortal Kombat X: Kung Lao confirmed
- Thread starter IntelliHeath
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Even in the mocap stages this looks really cool. Even though I know "Kenshi" is facing the camera for the purposes of the game, it's kind of silly in a cool sort of way, to see an actual person behave like that.
GrayFoxPL
Member
Especially considering Ed Boon is 50 and he looks like this:
That's from 2011, but he hasn't really changed since then.
Magic?
Sorcery.
What if he's Shang Tsung+Kung Lao combined? Oh snap.
Yeah Kitana is always my main. I'm not sure I can buy this of she's not in.
Sigismundo
Member
The problem is everyone bar Kenshi from MK4 onwards is just not that popular. It's possible that some characters could be redesigned but 11 classics + Kenshi + 12 new ones + maybe some others works out pretty well.
schwabdizzle
Banned
bloodyroarxx
Member
Still praying for Kobra
*fingers crossed*
*fingers crossed*
Slamtastic
Member
Hmm...I wonder if returning characters will have both young (start of story mode, resurrected at their MK9 ages) and old (later in story mode, having been Quan Chi's zombie minions for 25 years).
But then again, why would they age if they were undead. But why wouldn't he be the same age after being resurrected as when he died? Weird.
Also, the magazine talks a bit about some game features:
But then again, why would they age if they were undead. But why wouldn't he be the same age after being resurrected as when he died? Weird.
Also, the magazine talks a bit about some game features:
OsirisBlack
Banned
Wait a fucking minute am I late to the party or something I see all this fuss over kung lao and not one mention of Goro being in the game.......
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Nevermind been out of the loop hes pre order dlc....... fucking hell.
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Nevermind been out of the loop hes pre order dlc....... fucking hell.
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Goro is old news now. We want new characters being shown
Hypemaster
Member
My main from Shaolin Monks, glad he returns.
Nemesis_
Member
There's information about his three styles floating around too
Tempest -> More "spinning" attacks. Can use the hat as a spinning shield of sorts.
Buzz Saw -> Hat is sharpened and more emphasis on hat throwing attacks
Hat Trick -> Can throw and call back hat at any time at any point on level. Sounds like a Zoning kind of variation
Tempest -> More "spinning" attacks. Can use the hat as a spinning shield of sorts.
Buzz Saw -> Hat is sharpened and more emphasis on hat throwing attacks
Hat Trick -> Can throw and call back hat at any time at any point on level. Sounds like a Zoning kind of variation
GrayFoxPL
Member
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
So since they brought him back, I guess this means we can't rule out other dead characters like Liu Kang.
Nemesis_
Member
I'm almost willing to bet Liu Kang will be the villain in this one.
Emperor Bohe
Member
3rd sub Zero hype
Given how facially different this Kung Lao looks, I can't help but wonder if it's even the same guy.
Dr. Buni
Member
I hope Zombie Liu Kang comes back, if that is the case.
Ditto; Boon even said it was a returning character that we wouldn't immediately expect, and there's a rumor that Liu Kang's getting a total redesign.
PhantomZone
Member
Kung Lao wins
Flawless Victory (aside from the wrinkles)
Flawless Victory (aside from the wrinkles)
So with KL in it.
From this image, there seems like there might be another Shaolin character in the game.
From the 3rd pair of shoes.
I hope they are a student of KL, and we get and old man wise master KL.
I was hoping they would do that with Shujinko, mostly because I wanted some Mantis style, but it would be fun for Kl too.
From this image, there seems like there might be another Shaolin character in the game.
From the 3rd pair of shoes.
I hope they are a student of KL, and we get and old man wise master KL.
I was hoping they would do that with Shujinko, mostly because I wanted some Mantis style, but it would be fun for Kl too.
So, the first issue of the MKX comic comes out tomorrow, and if you take a look at this interview, you'll see a few pages that include Kenshi and, uh, Hsu Hao:
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/game...wn-kittelsen-teases-dc-prequel-comic-book/#/0
They've already confirmed that the comic will include characters that aren't in the game, and Hsu Hao specifically has been deconfirmed many, many times, so don't read too much into him being there.
One other thing worth noting: this page has a little blurb for the second issue which mentions a character named Takeda, a new recruit to Scorpion's Shirai Ryu clan:
https://www.readdcentertainment.com/Mortal-Kombat-X-2015-2/digital-comic/1412000025001
Just based on what's shown in the sample pages from the first issue, I wonder if Takeda is the boy Kenshi is protecting and he eventually ends up being adopted by Scorpion's clan or something? "Scorpion's protege" could be a neat new character, I think.
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/game...wn-kittelsen-teases-dc-prequel-comic-book/#/0
They've already confirmed that the comic will include characters that aren't in the game, and Hsu Hao specifically has been deconfirmed many, many times, so don't read too much into him being there.
One other thing worth noting: this page has a little blurb for the second issue which mentions a character named Takeda, a new recruit to Scorpion's Shirai Ryu clan:
https://www.readdcentertainment.com/Mortal-Kombat-X-2015-2/digital-comic/1412000025001
Just based on what's shown in the sample pages from the first issue, I wonder if Takeda is the boy Kenshi is protecting and he eventually ends up being adopted by Scorpion's clan or something? "Scorpion's protege" could be a neat new character, I think.
...Takeda? Like the name of the guy who formed the Shirai Ryu clan in the first place?
What am I bid that's more than coincidental in series that has multiple Kung Laos, Sub-Zeros and etc?
What am I bid that's more than coincidental in series that has multiple Kung Laos, Sub-Zeros and etc?
Unspeakable Evil
Member
GotchaForce
Member
Isn't half the cast supposed to be new or did I read that wrong? Feels like since the debut we keep hearing about old characters.
That Dude John
Member
Just read issue #1 of the new comic and you pretty much called
it's out?
Dr. Buni
Member
They probably don't want to spoil all new characters, hence the focus on old ones.
Jorok Goldblade
Member
The ending of IX left a path for all the old characters to return
as servants of the Netherrealm
Yep, just read it. I have no idea whether it's supposed to be canon but it's neat either way, although they're clearly struggling to cram as much shit as possible into a few pages.
Gambit 1138
Banned
Ugh he died in the last game and he's so lame. Why are they brining him back so fast
Yeah, but that would be so boring and allow just about anyone to come back.
Reclaimer.
Banned
Then I hope Sub won't be treated as Scorpions bitch again. It was cool at first but he's been Scorpions bitch since the first MK.
I want to see Scorpion powerless against this SubZero.
Yup! And there's going to be new issues every week from now on till who knows when.
There's already some cool stuff to speculate on in the first issue in regards to who might or might not show up in the game.
Mavado and Daegon
gets killed in the first scene, lol
I've subscribed, and I'm considering making a comic discussion thread, though I don't know how much interest there'd be in that. If Takeda is any indication, I feel like there'll be at least a couple brand new characters we see in the comic before we see them anywhere else.
Troubled Bat
Member
You should definitely make the thread! I'd participate in it for sure, and it'll be new stuff every week as well.
That Dude John
Member
You should definitely make the thread! I'd participate in it for sure, and it'll be new stuff every week as well.
I, too, would be down for a thread.