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After reading through story mode a few times, I decided to evaluate the character's arcade mode ending. I have listed whether I believe the ending to be cannon, non-cannon, or possible. If the explanation I have provided is actually wrong (as a result of misreading the story mode) feel free to let me know and I will change it. I want to try to keep this thread as up to date as I can until the game's actually release.
[Baraka_ladder] – Non-canon
Baraka does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Cyrax_ladder] – Canon
The end of Cyrax’s chapter in story mode concludes with him stating that he is leaving the Lin Kuei and Sektor telling him that no one leaves the Lin Kuei.
[Ermac_ladder] – Non-canon
Kitana is mentioned, she is killed in story mode. Credit to Freakality
[Goro_ladder] – Non-canon
Goro does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Jade_ladder] – Possible
It never states that Jade killed Shao Kahn. **Also possible explanation of the mysterious lady in red.
[Jax_ladder] – Canon
It follows the events at the end of the story mode and directly overlaps with Kano’s ending.
[Johnnycage_ladder] – Non-canon
Nightwolf is mentioned, and Cage is said to have killed Kahn. Credited to Freakality
[Kabal_ladder] – Non-canon
Kabal does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Kano_ladder] – Canon
Directly overlaps Jax’s ending.
[Kintaro_ladder] – Not-canon
Kintaro does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Kitana_ladder] Not-canon
Kitana does not kill Shao Kahn.
Kitana is killed in story mode. Credited to Freakality.
[Kunglao_ladder] – Not-canon
Kung Lao does not kill Shao Kahn, and Kung Lao is killed in story mode.
[Liukang_ladder] – Not-canon
Liu Kang does not kill Shao Kahn, and he is killed in story mode.
He may just be unconscious from his battle with Raiden Credited to Freakality.
[Mileena_ladder] – Not-canon
Mileena does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Nightwolf_ladder] – Not-canon
Nightwolf does not kill Shao Kahn, and I believe Nightwolf is killed in story mode.
[Noob_ladder] – Possible
While it mentions that his powers were enhanced to kill Shao Kahn, it is never stated that Noob kills Shao Kahn. It is possible that Noob is the one talking to Shinnok at the end of the story mode, thus the control of the Netherrealm.
[Quanchi_ladder] – Not-canon
Quan Chi does not defeat Shao Kahn.
[Raiden_ladder] – Canon
Raiden’s ending falls in line with story mode. The four warriors could refer to Jax, Sonya, Stryker, and Smoke.
The four warriors aren't anyone in this game because they are "new warriors". Credited to Freakality.
[Reptile_ladder] – Not-canon
Reptile did not defeat Shao Kahn.
[Scorpion_ladder] – Possible
Simply because there is nothing to disprove that this couldn’t be true. I wouldn’t say cannon, though, because there isn’t anything to prove that it could be true.
[Sektor_ladder] - Canon
Sektor’s falls in line with the events of the story mode.
[Shangtsung_ladder] – Not-canon
Liu Kang is killed (or "rendered unconscious" - Freakality) in story mode, and, therefore, does not become a god.
[Sheeva_ladder] – Not-canon
Sheeva does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Sindel_ladder] – Not-canon
Sindel does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Smoke_ladder] – Possible
Simply because there is nothing to disprove that this couldn’t be true. I wouldn’t say cannon, though, because there isn’t anything to prove that it could be true.
[Sonya_ladder] – Canon
Sonya’s ending realistically makes sense of someone who would be in that position.
[Stryker_ladder] – Not-canon
"it says he saved Earth, which means killing Shao Kahn, yet, I COULD see this as a Hercule (Dragon Ball Z) type of ending where he only thakes the credit and that makes me laugh, but it's obviously not that" Credited to Freakality.
[Subzero_ladder] – Not-canon
Sub-Zero is automated (turned into a cyborg) in story mode.
[Kratos_ladder] – Not-cannon
For the obvious reason that you can’t have a cannon ending with a character that is platform specific.
Jade - I understand where you are coming from; however, the Elder Gods destroying Shao Kahn (which I believe happens) could result in the intense battle that resulted in her being knocked unconscious. Aknowledgement for what you said, but at this time, I'm going to keep hers as possible.
Jax and Kano - Kano's ending is just a further response of Jax's ending. In both ending, Kano is captured. In Kano's ending he espcapes the capture.
Cage - I guess the last heard of him is when he's fighting a giant monster. So he isn't killed.
Kang - While the possibility of what you said is true, if you think about how desperate Raiden was to allow Kahn to merge the realms, it is likely Kang is killed. Nevertheless, I put your thought in the thread.
Noob - I'm going to keep him as possible. While signs would point to an inference of his ending meaning he killed Shao Kahn, it doesn't come right out and say it. Also, Noob would have free access at Quan Chi in the Netherrealm. I don't think Noob would attack Shinnok though, but the mention of Havik also throws things into an odd perspective.
Scorpion - Because we have conflicting thoughts about the actual end of the game in regards to Quan Chi, we will just have to agree to disagree about Quan Chi's death. However, as mentioned with Jade, Shao Kahn's defeat/death could be mentioned here simply because Scorpion was forced to fight in the tournament, and was probably promised redemption, which he didn't get.
I mean no disrespect to you, Freakality. I'm just simply stating why I disagree with some of the things you have said. +Rep for your response and insight.
It would appear, if my analysis is correct,
13 (not including Kratos) endings are Not-cannon
13 endings are Cannon
3 endings are Possible.
With nearly half of the arcade endings being cannon, it would seem that Ed Boon and the MK team are actually making an attempt at keeping the stories from becoming branched out.
Feedback would be awesome.
I hope you enjoy.
Last update: Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Spoiler:
[Baraka_ladder] – Non-canon
Baraka does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Cyrax_ladder] – Canon
The end of Cyrax’s chapter in story mode concludes with him stating that he is leaving the Lin Kuei and Sektor telling him that no one leaves the Lin Kuei.
[Ermac_ladder] – Non-canon
Kitana is mentioned, she is killed in story mode. Credit to Freakality
[Goro_ladder] – Non-canon
Goro does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Jade_ladder] – Possible
It never states that Jade killed Shao Kahn. **Also possible explanation of the mysterious lady in red.
[Jax_ladder] – Canon
It follows the events at the end of the story mode and directly overlaps with Kano’s ending.
[Johnnycage_ladder] – Non-canon
Nightwolf is mentioned, and Cage is said to have killed Kahn. Credited to Freakality
[Kabal_ladder] – Non-canon
Kabal does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Kano_ladder] – Canon
Directly overlaps Jax’s ending.
[Kintaro_ladder] – Not-canon
Kintaro does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Kitana_ladder] Not-canon
Kitana does not kill Shao Kahn.
Kitana is killed in story mode. Credited to Freakality.
[Kunglao_ladder] – Not-canon
Kung Lao does not kill Shao Kahn, and Kung Lao is killed in story mode.
[Liukang_ladder] – Not-canon
Liu Kang does not kill Shao Kahn, and he is killed in story mode.
He may just be unconscious from his battle with Raiden Credited to Freakality.
[Mileena_ladder] – Not-canon
Mileena does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Nightwolf_ladder] – Not-canon
Nightwolf does not kill Shao Kahn, and I believe Nightwolf is killed in story mode.
[Noob_ladder] – Possible
While it mentions that his powers were enhanced to kill Shao Kahn, it is never stated that Noob kills Shao Kahn. It is possible that Noob is the one talking to Shinnok at the end of the story mode, thus the control of the Netherrealm.
[Quanchi_ladder] – Not-canon
Quan Chi does not defeat Shao Kahn.
[Raiden_ladder] – Canon
Raiden’s ending falls in line with story mode. The four warriors could refer to Jax, Sonya, Stryker, and Smoke.
The four warriors aren't anyone in this game because they are "new warriors". Credited to Freakality.
[Reptile_ladder] – Not-canon
Reptile did not defeat Shao Kahn.
[Scorpion_ladder] – Possible
Simply because there is nothing to disprove that this couldn’t be true. I wouldn’t say cannon, though, because there isn’t anything to prove that it could be true.
[Sektor_ladder] - Canon
Sektor’s falls in line with the events of the story mode.
[Shangtsung_ladder] – Not-canon
Liu Kang is killed (or "rendered unconscious" - Freakality) in story mode, and, therefore, does not become a god.
[Sheeva_ladder] – Not-canon
Sheeva does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Sindel_ladder] – Not-canon
Sindel does not kill Shao Kahn.
[Smoke_ladder] – Possible
Simply because there is nothing to disprove that this couldn’t be true. I wouldn’t say cannon, though, because there isn’t anything to prove that it could be true.
[Sonya_ladder] – Canon
Sonya’s ending realistically makes sense of someone who would be in that position.
[Stryker_ladder] – Not-canon
"it says he saved Earth, which means killing Shao Kahn, yet, I COULD see this as a Hercule (Dragon Ball Z) type of ending where he only thakes the credit and that makes me laugh, but it's obviously not that" Credited to Freakality.
[Subzero_ladder] – Not-canon
Sub-Zero is automated (turned into a cyborg) in story mode.
[Kratos_ladder] – Not-cannon
For the obvious reason that you can’t have a cannon ending with a character that is platform specific.
Spoiler:
Jade - I understand where you are coming from; however, the Elder Gods destroying Shao Kahn (which I believe happens) could result in the intense battle that resulted in her being knocked unconscious. Aknowledgement for what you said, but at this time, I'm going to keep hers as possible.
Jax and Kano - Kano's ending is just a further response of Jax's ending. In both ending, Kano is captured. In Kano's ending he espcapes the capture.
Cage - I guess the last heard of him is when he's fighting a giant monster. So he isn't killed.
Kang - While the possibility of what you said is true, if you think about how desperate Raiden was to allow Kahn to merge the realms, it is likely Kang is killed. Nevertheless, I put your thought in the thread.
Noob - I'm going to keep him as possible. While signs would point to an inference of his ending meaning he killed Shao Kahn, it doesn't come right out and say it. Also, Noob would have free access at Quan Chi in the Netherrealm. I don't think Noob would attack Shinnok though, but the mention of Havik also throws things into an odd perspective.
Scorpion - Because we have conflicting thoughts about the actual end of the game in regards to Quan Chi, we will just have to agree to disagree about Quan Chi's death. However, as mentioned with Jade, Shao Kahn's defeat/death could be mentioned here simply because Scorpion was forced to fight in the tournament, and was probably promised redemption, which he didn't get.
I mean no disrespect to you, Freakality. I'm just simply stating why I disagree with some of the things you have said. +Rep for your response and insight.
It would appear, if my analysis is correct,
13 (not including Kratos) endings are Not-cannon
13 endings are Cannon
3 endings are Possible.
With nearly half of the arcade endings being cannon, it would seem that Ed Boon and the MK team are actually making an attempt at keeping the stories from becoming branched out.
Feedback would be awesome.
I hope you enjoy.
Last update: Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:41 PM
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