Shao Kahn should NOT come back!!

Sky Valley said:
EXACTLY! Trilogy was dark as hell, they even slowed down all the music and made it sound heavier, the colors appeared to be darker as well. Trilogy was the first Mortal Kombat game I ever played, and its always been my favorite, So thats the game I always refer back to when I think of retro Mortal Kombat and my childhood. The game that scared the shit out of me. And thats how the series should be for the new generation of kids getting into MK. More ****ed up and evil.
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Indeed. That was my biggest gripe about Shinnok was he was supposed to be this super bad ass fallen Elder God but he looked like a clown with all his bright colors and such where Shao Kahn looked like the what the love child of Conan the Barbarian, Atilla the Hun and a Samurai if they all had a threesome. Shao Kahn was intimidating not only in his design but his voice and everything. In MK2 and 3 when you realize the announcers voice was Kahn's it make him seem that much more omnipotent.

I don't mind Shinnok's story but his design makes it so I can't take him seriously. He's practically supposed to be MK's version of the devil. He should at least somewhat look the part. As I said in an earlier post, that's why I like Onaga. He at least looked like someone who once ruled over Kahn.
 
Shinnok is the man to go to if you don't want Shao Kahn. Shao Kahn kould never be replaced.

I always thought Shinnok was the best boss storywise. He's a fallen Elder God.

But the whole game story shouldn't revole around him. Let the Deadly Aliance and Onaga in the game as well. What would be better if all of that kan connect each other so it would be much fun and intersting story.

Darth_Fatso said:
That was my biggest gripe about Shinnok was he was supposed to be this super bad ass fallen Elder God but he looked like a clown with all his bright colors and such where Shao Kahn looked like the what the love child of Conan the Barbarian, Atilla the Hun and a Samurai if they all had a threesome
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His designs were bad in MK4. I always liked this one:
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Just by looking at this, he might look a little darker. He still has his red hood so he'll still have that red thing going down his body:



Have you heard him in MKSZ?

Great idea of a Fallen Elder God but they should make his looks a little bit more evil like the picture above (or better). Hopefully better moves and a better boss as well.
 
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Alisa said:
You act like you've never seen a globe eating potato chips before. Hahahaha! :)

I don't think Reiko should be the main boss, I just want his story expanded with Kahn out of the way.
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Don't be hatin on Pee Wee and gang. Pee Wee IS AWESOME.

Anyway, I always liked Shinnok as a boss but his design in mk4 was crap, he was way too underdeveloped in MKA. The only time I saw any decent thought put into him was MKSZM
 
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Aldo Moreno said:
Shinnok is the man to go to if you don't want Shao Kahn. Shao Kahn kould never be replaced.

I always thought Shinnok was the best boss storywise. He's a fallen Elder God.

But the whole game story shouldn't revole around him. Let the Deadly Aliance and Onaga in the game as well. What would be better if all of that kan connect each other so it would be much fun and intersting story.



His designs were bad in MK4. I always liked this one:
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Shinnoks designs (especially the one above) have allway reminded me of a clown or Sim Aloo, the Imperial Dignitary from Return of the Jedi

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I think Shinnok has a lot of potential. He's a fallen Elder God, lol. He should have crazy amounts of power at his fingertips and not be shy at all about throwing it around. His corruption should be present in his design, maybe all the clown colors were how he looked as an Elder God, but he's fallen. His colors should be muted and muddied, burgundy and rust, not red. His blue should be deep midnight horizon. Yellow should be tarnished with gray and brown hues mixed in. Make him more than just maliciously corrupt, make him dark and violent and hateful. Make him truly evil, not that fru-fru "I'll beat you all up!" evil that seems to permeate the MK universe.
 
If Shinnok is to be the boss of the next game,he needs to be buffed out,and UNPLAYABLE.
Shinnok of Mk4\Mk gold was a joke.Hell Goro was harder then him.
 
3mag5num7 said:
I think Shinnok has a lot of potential. He's a fallen Elder God, lol. He should have crazy amounts of power at his fingertips and not be shy at all about throwing it around. His corruption should be present in his design, maybe all the clown colors were how he looked as an Elder God, but he's fallen. His colors should be muted and muddied, burgundy and rust, not red. His blue should be deep midnight horizon. Yellow should be tarnished with gray and brown hues mixed in. Make him more than just maliciously corrupt, make him dark and violent and hateful. Make him truly evil, not that fru-fru "I'll beat you all up!" evil that seems to permeate the MK universe.
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i agree with this. his look should be much more evil. and i think the reason as to why he seemed so weak is because he was duped by Quan Chi in MK4, if he somehow see's what Quan Chi is doing, maybe by talking to skarlet, who is suppose to find out if Quan Chi is plotting anything against Shao Kahn, but ends up stumbling upon more information than she imagined, he could stop Quan Chi before he has a chance to trick him. This would please the people who believe NRS favors Quan Chi, and the people who are ready for a new big bad guy. (and it would be a way to bring back Skarlett and make her more important)

mesk said:
If Shinnok is to be the boss of the next game,he needs to be buffed out,and UNPLAYABLE.
Shinnok of Mk4\Mk gold was a joke.Hell Goro was harder then him.
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YES!! Shinnok should be Unplayable, and i too agree that he should be larger in stature, but i don't necessarily think they should "buff" him out
 
If Kahn returned in the next game, Raiden's quest, all the deaths of the Earthrealm heroes and most likely this game would have been pointless.
Shinnok is welcome, as long as he has a cool design.
 
Trilogy said:
YES!! Shinnok should be Unplayable, and i too agree that he should be larger in stature, but i don't necessarily think they should "buff" him out
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I'd be cool with him being an unplayable boss character, but I don't think they need to change his size to do that. A guy with as much power as Shinnok has doesn't need to be eight feet tall to be intimidating, slinging around enough magic to necessitate the entirety of Earthrealm's warriors to stop him is plenty frightening haha. I'd love to see him be a change of pace. Goro, Kintaro, Motaro, Onaga, Blaze, Shao Kahn...the majority of MK's bosses use a huge size advantage to nail home the point of "I'm a badass, watch out". I'd like to see Shinnok buck that trend.
 
Aldo Moreno said:
His designs were bad in MK4. I always liked this one:
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I actually really liked his design in MK4. But then they turned him into this old man-looking clown and I just didn't care for it. His design in MK9 was just poor, imo. As for that particular image... Eh. Too bulky. I hate bulky characters.
 
ok, i think shao kahn SHOULDNT come back... he is my favourite villain, but the reasons he shouldnt come back:

1. a SHlT LOAD of people died in mk9 just to try and stop this one man, so if he came back it would feel like a GIANT waste of awesome characters that had to die :(

2. shao kahn's story has reached its maximum potential in mk9. it has completely played out, and we saw the end of it, there would be no point to bring him back, because the story would be the exact same. i say YES to new villains.

and on that note, mk:deception's intro video made shao kahn look like an insect compared to the dragon king, even though i like shao kahn better (youtube it, its awesome)
 
3mag5num7 said:
I'd be cool with him being an unplayable boss character, but I don't think they need to change his size to do that. A guy with as much power as Shinnok has doesn't need to be eight feet tall to be intimidating, slinging around enough magic to necessitate the entirety of Earthrealm's warriors to stop him is plenty frightening haha. I'd love to see him be a change of pace. Goro, Kintaro, Motaro, Onaga, Blaze, Shao Kahn...the majority of MK's bosses use a huge size advantage to nail home the point of "I'm a badass, watch out". I'd like to see Shinnok buck that trend.
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yeah, i agree, thats why i specifically said, not buff haha. but idk i guess i meant that they should add the robes to him or something, i just didn't like his skin tight MK4 costume because it didn't read "ELDER GOD"
 
Shao Kahn is AMAZING. he looks like a boss, fights like a boss, sounds like a boss. if they were to find someone that can be that dark or even darker in personality, look so cruel, merciless and give you the Emperor vibe like he does, then be my guest. if they were to replace him with a failure like Onaga or Shinnok then thanks but no thanks. I also love Reiko but I just can't see him being the major boss. new intimidating boss like Shao Kahn, I'd welcome, the rest of the known characters are just not up to the task
 
When I first finished story mode I had never seen Shinnok before, so I asked my friend if he was from DC Universe and I was given a dirty look. Looking at this thread I don't think I can be blamed.
 
You are a god, you are immortal, why look old? it's... lame lol

Don't tell me because he's an Elder god because ill punch you in the face XD
 
TesusJits said:
When I first finished story mode I had never seen Shinnok before, so I asked my friend if he was from DC Universe and I was given a dirty look. Looking at this thread I don't think I can be blamed.
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I was ecstatic when I saw Shinnok at the end! I always thought he was so weak like a Shang Tsung for a boss (mostly due in part he was in the roster right off the bat). But when I saw him in end of story mode, I was like sweet, he was a pussy now he goes and tooooootally redeems himself.
 
OK, all you whipersnappers talkin crap about how weak Shinnok is ? I bet not one of you finished MKM:Sub Zero ??? One of thee best MK games ever made. It explored the world of MK like no other game did. It was the first we ever saw Quan Chi, Shinnok and Fujin. It was soo cool to see MK go in such a different direction by telling a story from right before the MK tournament. I mean Fallen Elder God, meaning he already received the same punishment as Kahn and survived. He took over the Netherealm after that. He is the Father of Shao Kahn and Raiden, the 2 most powerful forces in all of MK ! I think he is way more bad @ss than some of you guys are giving him credit. Remember story mode ? Who would not think that he is somehow behind everything so much that at this particular time, you mortals can't even comprehend his cunning and genius ! Shinnok is alot smarter than you guys are giving him credit for, and I think even Ed Boon knows this.
 
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I think his alternate costume from MK Armageddon is perfect for him, maybe the colors could be dulled down a bit, but thats not completely necessary. IF they make him have powerful sorcery moves, and actually let him HAVE THE REAL AMULENT, then he'll be a stronger villain than Shao Kahn.
 
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