• Hey Guest. Check out your NeoGAF Wrapped 2025 results here!

Mortal Kombat X - Official Launch Trailer

Haven't been keeping up with this game much. Has Shao Kahn revealed? If not, what are the chances of him being in it at all?
 
What is dead may never die.

See also, Genny vs. SNES.

This is the dance of forever.



tumblr_mbydldFNeP1rgbma5o1_500.gif

What?
 
Ed Boon said the netcode is "better", but that means diddly dick to me, I need more details.
A step above atrocious means nothing to me either. I need SF4 level netcode. I wish I was a teenager and me and a bunch of friends could all take turns kicking each other's asses but that time has long passed.
 
It's nitpicky as hell, but I hope they don't compress the everloving shit out of the pre-rendered cutscenes in story mode like they did on non-PS3 versions of MK9. I mean, I understand 360, but PC? Really?
 
I wish the roster had way more original characters.

Too many characters are holdovers or are the children of holdovers, meaning they've probably play largely the same.
 
It's nitpicky as hell, but I hope they don't compress the everloving shit out of the pre-rendered cutscenes in story mode like they did on non-PS3 versions of MK9. I mean, I understand 360, but PC? Really?

50GB is a lot. Steam should really offer different versions. It must suck for people with metered internet.
 
I wish the roster had way more original characters.

Too many characters are holdovers or are the children of holdovers, meaning they've probably play largely the same.

This seems to be the way for them to clear out the MK roster for the future. Jax, Johnny, Sonya, Kung Lao, Lui Kang etc are probs not going to come out the otherside of this alive.

Pushing forward 30 years is a big step they either have to lay ground for a new full time cast or revert time again which I don't expect.

Sub Zero is a title and Scorpion is immortal. Raiden and Fujin are gods so unless they die they aint going anywhere. Quan Chi has a strong chance of dying here too.

The state of the universe post MKX could be really different. It's dangerous because one of the strong negative take aways from MK:DA/MK:D/MK:A was that the new characters sucked and you start taking out fan favs and people quickly sour.

That said, The new cast look really awesome mostly. Not personally fond of D'vorra or Jacqui but Takeda/Cassie/Ferra-Torr/Kotal/Kung Jin are all really solid additions in my book.
 
I can point out a ridiculous amount of flaws in MKX's CGI Trailer that would lead someone to believe it's gameplay...

Scorpions hood....This man gets knocked in the head & the cloth doesn't even budge.

Please dont say I'm trolling. I find that offensive.

Well that CGI trailer wasn't very good, there is no possible way anyone could think that was gameplay, unless they have never played a fighting game or even a video game in their life.
 
Well that CGI trailer wasn't very good, there is no possible way anyone could think that was gameplay, unless they have never played a fighting game or even a video game in their life.

When that trailer dropped, A LOT of people thought it was gameplay. it got so much buzz, to the point where the studio that made it came out on Twitter to confirm it was CGI.

Like you said, the trailer isn't even all that great...
-PS4 & Xbox One are brand new
-People dont really know what's possible on next gen yet
-The trailer is better than average, but not really mind blowing...so people are confused

It was the perfect storm
 
I can point out a ridiculous amount of flaws in MKX's CGI Trailer that would lead someone to believe it's gameplay...

Scorpions hood....This man gets knocked in the head & the cloth doesn't even budge.

Please dont say I'm trolling. I find that offensive.

I don't think a single move is repeated in that trailer. The sheer volume of different animations should have been an instant giveaway that it wasn't gameplay.
 
When that trailer dropped, A LOT of people thought it was gameplay. it got so much buzz, to the point where the studio that made it came out on Twitter to confirm it was CGI.

Like you said, the trailer isn't even all that great...
-PS4 & Xbox One are brand new
-People dont really know what's possible on next gen yet
-The trailer is better than average, but not really mind blowing...so people are confused

It was the perfect storm

It's not about the graphics, the animation and choreography in that trailer were pitch perfect.
Every single hit, and counter were perfect.

Video games don't work like that, especially not fighting games.
 
Cassie has a style VERY similar to Johnny Cage from what I've seen.

The only thing she has is nut nutpunch which hers is completely different in frames and in properties, JC's MB one actually pops them up Cassie's is just a damage extender.
also hers is in one variation only, while Johnnys is in all of them

Her shadow kick is apart of a string and not special move plus animates differently
 
i hate that people just call his post shit but dont actually prove him wrong.

im not agreeing with just to be clear i just wanna see the proof.
Top 4 are from the most recent Charlie Nash trailer. Some serious lighting changes were made. Not sure which I prefer but it looks incredible and far beyond the ugly as shit SFIV.


60fps trailer on Gamersyde http://www.gamersyde.com/hqstream_street_fighter_v_extended_gameplay-33785_en.html

For comparison, here's SF4.

Surely you can tell which is which.
 
I can point out a ridiculous amount of flaws in MKX's CGI Trailer that would lead someone to believe it's gameplay...

Scorpions hood....This man gets knocked in the head & the cloth doesn't even budge.

Please dont say I'm trolling. I find that offensive.

If you don't want to be accused of trolling stop saying inflammatory shit.

We all know the MKX CGI trailer wasn't exceptional quality.

Uncharted 4 reveal trailer wasn't in game footage either, The actual gameplay footage looks much worse than the reveal footage.

You are comparing a 3rd party CGI trailer that wasn't good quality to begin with to a First party reveal trailer for Sonys BIGGEST series that while "in engine" is leaps and bounds above what the game actually looks like and is clearly using much higher quality assets.

Even then the CGI trailer for MKX is of much better quality than the Uncharted 4 reveal. Lighting is outstanding, Models and textures are clean and crisp. Particle effects and X-rays are another level. Trailer

It's not even valid to compare MKX and SF5 to be honest since one is using simple colour pallets and a very distinct artstyle and the other is using complex textures and going for a more realistic look.

The cloth physics in SF5 is better, The textures are of very similar quality. SF5 has stylized lighting, MK doesn't.

MKX clearly has hold overs because it's cross generation. SF5 is developed for 1 system. Capcom can push the PS4 to it's limit in theory because all the teams effort is on one platform, one generation and they don't have to account for different consoles and tech.

I don't even know what your agenda is at this point.

You seem to really want to show people how right you are about SF5 looking incredible, I don't know if it's because you don't like MK or you just felt like shitting up a thread.
 
I really hope the netcode is good this time around. Netcode and regional lock were the two main reason mk 9 died out and failed to bring in lot of new players into the tournament scene. One of the 2 main reason already exists for mk x so i really hope the netcode is atleast decent like SFIV.
 
I really hope the netcode is good this time around. Netcode and regional lock were the two main reason mk 9 died out and failed to bring in lot of new players into the tournament scene. One of the 2 main reason already exists for mk x so i really hope the netcode is atleast decent like SFIV.


This is coming from a die hard MK fan.

Were doomed!

All joking aside they already fucked up on the regional locking part with no explanation what so ever.
and we heard that yes its better after being pushed heavily to answer
 
I don't think a single move is repeated in that trailer. The sheer volume of different animations should have been an instant giveaway that it wasn't gameplay.

That's a fair statement.
But it's also fair to say that in today's age; no one really knows what they're looking at all, until the game is in their hands.

Look at Witcher 3. Everyone thought that the early gameplay footage was legit.
Later down the road, they show gameplay again & it looks worse than before.
Now everyone is pissed, & PR is blowing smoke.
"we can assure you, nothing has been downgraded"
 
People starting up the MK vs. SF thing again makes me feel like fighting games are in a good place again. It means that Street Fighter games are no longer on years long hiatus and that Mortal Kombat is good enough to be relevant again.
 
Not digging the trailer. Also, did this game take a graphical hit recently? I remember this looking better in past trailers.
 
People starting up the MK vs. SF thing again makes me feel like fighting games are in a good place again. It means that Street Fighter games are no longer on years long hiatus and that Mortal Kombat is good enough to be relevant again.

Yeah man competition is good. I love FGs and i want to see the 90s come back again. If NRS can pull of what they are promising with MKX i am sure capcom will take note of their success. That will force capcom to improve on SFV even more and ultimately we as a consumer win because we will get a even more superior product from Capcom and any other FG devs really.

I really hope MK is a smashing success and sets a high ceiling for what fighting games should include. Mechanics in a FG is number one no doubt but it also needs those story mode and side content to keep casuals players intrigued. That is why MK and Smash are huge success.
 
People starting up the MK vs. SF thing again makes me feel like fighting games are in a good place again. It means that Street Fighter games are no longer on years long hiatus and that Mortal Kombat is good enough to be relevant again.
In theory both games could end up being bad :P
 
Are some posters really serious when they say that MKX gameplay don't have the same graphics as the CGI trailer? Thus calling the MKx gameplay screenshots as bullshots? you guys are being sarcastic or joking right? you are comparing the high quality CGI to a gameplay graphics which btw has to run at 1080p and 60fps.
 
Was watching some streams of leaked copies earlier. You guys are going to enjoy the new crypt. It features 2 things I know gaf loves:
jump scares
and
spiders
.

I couldn't stand the crypt
jump scares
from the last one. This actually is making me consider not buying.
 
Top Bottom