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fredkrueg3r

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Hello everybody , in the near future as you are all aware we will getting our hands on the newest Mortal Kombat game, MK:X.

In the mean time i have come up with a little idea to build up the hype and hopefully generate some thought process about what characters people want to see in this game and why.

This thread is simple , please list 3 characters you would like to make the cut that have not already been announced. There is a format and its list 3 things, the name of the character, the reason why you like that character to make it, and how they would fit into the story or mechanics of this game.

So its 3 points , 3 characters and 3 explanations.... Please keep them nice and sweet so this thread doesn't turn into something its not designed to do. OK so to get things going i will go first .






1. Name: Kintaro
2. Why I like this character: He has always been my favorite sub-boss and shokan, I would love to play as him.
3. Reasons: With the inclusion of Goro his model should be relatively easy to fit into this game. In addition he could lead the shokans in the outworld civil war that has been hinted at.


1. Name: Reiko
2. Why I like this character: I have always liked his move set , look and the mystery about him.
3 Reasons: With the comic hinting at his inclusion with Mileena i can see him being her right hand man in the outworld civil war.


1. Name: Shinnok
2. Why I like this character: He is a fallen elder god! With the inclusion of his own move set his potential is huge.
3. Reasons: The ending of MK9 heavily hints at his inclusion in this game, he could easily be the main protagonist of this game.
 
1. New Character
2. New Character
3. New Character

Why I like These characters: Maybe I will, Maybe I wont, but I will never know until they give them to me.
Reasons: Im tired of the old characters
 
Frost. I like her. I would love to see her get a distinct moveset. She doesn't have to be Sub-Zero's padawan. They can meet in story mode.

Noob. I crave a fleshed out interaction between Sub-Zero, Noob, and Scorpion. I want Scorpion to seek vengeance on Noob and for Subby to be caught in the middle.

Tremor: Show me how you can redeem a character from an unplayable game. Make him more than just Kano's lackey. Maybe he betrays the Black Dragon. Earth powers could be amazing.
 
1. New Character
2. New Character
3. New Character

Why I like These characters: Maybe I will, Maybe I wont, but I will never know until they give them to me.
Reasons: Im tired of the old characters

Same thing, every trailer we got so far is old characters, I want some new blood
 
Sindel
Why I like her: She's one of the most unique fighters in the MK universe. She has a lot of potential and literally they can come up with anything for her as she is an undead, a banshee, and a queen all in one person. Don't get me started on her unique abilities.
Reasons: Although she was finally given the status of the most, if not, one of the strongest female characters in MK, she was sadly portrayed as evil in the current timeline. Hopefully she is brought back to make amends and can bring more depth to some of the already existing fighters in MKX (Kitana and Ermac, for instance). I want her to regain her intimidating and regal presence but more softhearted this time.

Tanya
Why I like her: I don't, but since the female fighters are somewhat lacking and we need to have at least some representatives from the era after Trilogy, I don't see why not. Plus she's one of the few female characters that I was able to tolerate after Trilogy.
Reasons: With no Jade this time (most likely due to one of Kitana's variations), she can bring upon a more complex character development this time. She is still evil and wishes to take over Edenia, but she's not entirely siding with the other villains in the game. She has her own agenda. This could lead to interesting interactions specifically between her, Kitana, and Mileena. Maybe she can be the cataclyst that'll eventually have Kitana and Mileena team up once and for all (one could dream and hope).

Ashrah
Why I like her: I thought she had potential. She was unique in appearance and her background story was super awesome. The only thing she lacked was a focus on what her abilities were going to be. I think she should take the more "voodoo" like path this time. She can still retain her holy appearance but mix in with some strange and weird influence from her voodoo side. Her fighting style would have her try to control (literally) opponents through summons (incantations or stances) that would render opponents confused and dazed. That could bring about her development. Also, the lack of female fighters is why I want her to be in as she was one of the more interesting characters from the later generations of MK fighters.
Reasons: A voodoo queen. MK is lacking in that department. She could play as the middle card in the game and the one that sensed Kitana and Kung lao being resurrected. If they were resurrected evil, she could be one of the people that tried to cleansed and purged them of Quan Chi's influence (as we know Ermac won't be doing that in this timeline). NRS can get creative after that, such as having her be somewhat of an arch rival to Tanya if she'll be in the game (people are assuming if she'll be in she'll be some sort of dark magic/witch fighter). One of the more multidimensional character is created from this, because not only will Ashrah perform spells that would be considered "dark", she's actually one of the good characters in the game.
 
My top 3:

1. Name: Erron Black
2. Why I like this character: His design, his silent behavior because I LOVE enigmatic characters! I love his guns and the orange-tiger mask thingy. I think this guy is like the perfect mercenary!
3. Reasons: I want some new flesh that looks good! This one is promising and I'd rather see him than Kung Jin, which already proves to be Liu Kang 2.

1. Name: Tremor
2. Why I like this character: There are like 10 fire-users and my favorite elements are lightning and earth because you can do so much with them! I don't want Tremor to just be a brown ninja lackey, he must have a cool back story, his own agenda and a very cool Bane-from-Batman like look and behavior when he gets mad.
3. Reasons: He deserves a chance to finally shine in a good MK title. Many people want him anyway.

1. Name: Havik
2. Why I like this character: I love chaos, I love his design, what is not to love about Havik? There are so many possibilities with this character it is insane! I love how he twists his own limbs in his moves! RAW CHAOS!
3. Reasons: He is a perfect fit for the ultimate badguy (though I want him playable) and can be put into ANY storyline, you don't need order-line at all.

I'm sure Mileena will make it in anyway, honorable mentions are Tanya, Rain, Reiko, Sektor, my favorite characters.
 
Nightwolf - love his move set. especially the projectile deflection.
his Mk9 model was terrible and his character persona pretty cringe worthy.. but he is definatly a character that could be done really well with next gen. i want to see this character done justice
id also like to see him do more with the wolf side of his character.. maybe summon mystical wolf attacks kinda like what kenshi did with his ghost attacks but with a ghost wolf-man instead. or a wolf form he can transform into.
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1. Name: Reiko.
2. Why I like this character: His gameplay, his MKA main costume and that he is both a brutal and intelligent general. I also liked that he had a scythe as his weapon in MKG.
3. Reasons: He appears as a general to Mileena while she was on the throne of Outworld, and keeps to be loyal to her during the Outworld civil war. He has only been in 2 games and has yet to be explored as a character, as we know little of him and he is overall very mysterious. I think he has alot of potential.

1. Name: Tanya.
2. Why I like this character: Her gameplay, her MKD-MKA main costume and her overall character as one who seems to know about magical artifacts, acts as a diplomat rather than just another fighter. She's intelligent and a survivor.
3. Reasons: She was connected to Shinnok and Quan Chi since her first appearance and was a crucial piece of the Netherrealm's invasion of Edenia and Outworld in the original timeline, but hasn't really been explored as a character. I think she could work very well as a sorceress kind of character and it would be interesting to see which side she would take this time around - either being with Quan Chi, joining Kotal or being at Mileena's side... until she backstabs one of them, of course.

1. Name: Nitara.
2. Why I like this character: I've always loved blood magic and vampires, and I've always thought Mortal Kombat needed a vampire. I loved that she was a neutral character, yet another very intelligent individual amongst a bunch of fighters.
3. Reasons: She is a unique character who isn't on anyone's side than her own, and all she wants is her people and realm to be freed. While there's a civil war in Outworld, it would be interesting to see if she would pursue the same path as she did in the original timeline, or if she would ally herself to one of the sides.
 
I'd like to either see, three new characters or...

Frost - I feel like her character needs a drastic makeover and they clearly did so with the comic. I would prefer her having different kind of ice abilities, doesn't freeze, but uses a different sort of way with ice that more so has a neat effect to the opponent than just what Sub-Zero does. People don't care for copies/clones/similarities, so let's avoid doing anything similar towards him. Make her stand out.

Shang Tsung - I want him to take back being the ultimate villain. Nuff' said.

Hotaru - I thought he was one of the coolest things of Deception, and I thought very little of that game. I thought his character was cool, I like that he was a lawful neutral character (despite that he was working with Onaga, it was said he was neutral), his look was freaking awesome. This character definitely deserves another chance to rise. Not to mention, that Armageddon intro, what he did... Yes.
 
i wish li mei was added for mkx as she was one of the most developed characters during the ps2 era. She had some unique moves and was by far my favorite character during that time. Also, li mei showed how people from outworld suffered from the chaos that shao kahn created. (i know her chances are slim even in a cameo)

Tanya is a must for mkX as she is pretty popular and would fit very well in all this turmoil present in the timeline. I only wish her move set was less generic, i mean, all i can remember from the ps2 is that she could throw fireballs and turn invisible. Along with mileena, she is the biggest female villain from the franchise.

Bo Rai Cho is welcome as he, along with li mei, showed a human side from outworld. I liked how involved he was in the sotry but PLEASE revamp his moveset as it was ridiculous during the ps2 era. I don't see any problem with his comical side but i pass his farting and vomiting. thanks.
 
1. Name: Baraka
2. Why I like this character: Awesome, Kickass design and look, always good fatalities, potential as leader of an entire army and kind of mileena's other half.
3. Reasons: Given MKX's darker tone and grittier visuals his look and viciousness fits in perfectly, since tarkatans have already been spotted it's safe to assume he'll have a role to play, the select screen silhouettes from ages ago that hinted at characters had Barrack Obama as a place-holder which is similar to his name.

1. Name: Reiko
2. Why I like this character: I like his look and the mysterious fixation around shao kahn he has, some cool moves too.
3 Reasons: He's in the comic and Mileena is in the game, seems tied together pretty tightly, He was one of the more popular post mk3 characters, His variations would be easy to do: One ninja weapon based, One more acrobatic, one hammer based on shao kahn.


1. Name: Fujin
2. Why I like this character: Really digging his new non-ponytail look in the comics and his wind based god status is just plain cool.
3. Reasons: He seems to play a larger role in the comics than he ever has, he was supposed to be included in the last game so makes sense they'd bring him back, He is a rather popular post mk3 character.
 
Nightwolf - love his move set. especially the projectile deflection.
his Mk9 model was terrible and his character persona pretty cringe worthy.. but he is definatly a character that could be done really well with next gen. i want to see this character done justice
id also like to see him do more with the wolf side of his character.. maybe summon mystical wolf attacks kinda like what kenshi did with his ghost attacks but with a ghost wolf-man instead. or a wolf form he can transform into.
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pretty sure tons more would love THIS kind of nightwolf, great pics
 
1) Tremor
WHY: A former Lin Keui turned Black Dragon Ninja. How awesome is that? The storylines that can come from that are endless. He would be battling Lin Keui because they will be after him because of his betrayal and then the Special Forces would also be hunting them down since they do not like the Black Dragon.

3 REASONS:

#1 His ability to control fire and earth can make for a very good moveset.
He could even be colossal esque and turn into stone while he fights. Just so much potential here.

#2 The ties he has with other characters from the MK universe is very intriguing. Sub Zero, Cyrax, Sektor, Sonya, Jax, Kano. Just to name a few. Think of the awesome fight and cinematic interactions he could have with those characters!

#3 Having a new Ninja would be awesome. His popularity has grown over the years. This is a new generation of MK and it's time he makes the cut this time around!

2) HAVIK

WHY: He is the cleric from The Realm of Chaos! He laughs in the face of order and destroys all that is in his path.

3 REASONS
#1 He has the look of a next gen MK character. Even in Deception he looked rather menacing. But now with the graphic engine of today, imagine what the MK art team could create now!

#2 He had the unique ability to move body parts in directions they are not supposed to go! His disturbing mannerisms can be taken to the next level in MKX. Just think of the messed up Fatalities you could give this guy!

#3 His connection to Noob from the MK9 ending is rather interesting. Also The Realm Of Chaos needs to be recreated in next gen because I picture a really awesome arena and story mode set up for that location. I always wanted Ferra and Torr to be working for Havik. I think that would be just great!

3) A NEW CYBORG!

WHY: Well Smoke is no longer a cyborg and well....Sub Zero didn't really work out for me as a cyborg. In fact I hated it. Now that we are down to just Sektor and Cyrax, I'm ready for a new cyborg to join the fight.

3 REASONS:
#1 In MK9 they got to do quite a bit with Sektor and Cyrax's movesets but I feel like they are limited because they have to stay true to their MK3 versions. Adding a new cyborg you can give it a new element to use or perhaps a much more sophisticated design with maybe multiple color schemes. rather than just sticking to one color.

#2 The Lin Keui is a rather large clan. Back in the MK3 storyline they turned a large numbers of their members into Ninja Cyborgs. With that being said we haven't seen them outside of Cyrax, Sektor, Smoke, and in MK9 Sub Zero. Plus Lin Keui is due for a new member in the MK roster.

3. I'm very biased when it comes to Ninjas and Ninja Cyborgs and I can't seem to get enough of them because Ninjas in gernal have always been my favorite kind of characters in the MK universe!
 
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