IGN's Inside the X-ray Discussion Thread

[Grune_The_Destroyer]

The x rays do look and sound brutal!.... i'm a bit miffed that the characters just get up and carry on fighting as normal afterwards.
I'd expect/hope for them to be limping/holding their chest whatever for a few seconds afterwards to reflect they've just had their head/stomach/neck/back shattered!!!
Or maybe you could only use the xray move when the opponent is at 25% or lower....

This is likely due to keep the match as balanced as possible. If one person gets hit with one of those, not only are they likely taking a decent damage hit, but then to have them crippled in some way (limping, bigger lag in punches or kicks, holding the area and unable to do 2 handed moves, etc) even temporarily as you suggest, would be a double blow to that person, and severely decrease the chance of someone being able to make a match out of it.

Basically it would come down to whoever landed that first X-Ray move determining who wins, but not because of the damage, but rather the after effects. While it would make for a great visual, impacting the gameplay and balance of a match like that would have a much greater negative impact on the game.

 

[Killer Ryno]

Its starting to get kind of ridiculous, in kitanas x-ray, she shoves her fans through mileenas eyes and they come out the back of her head, that means her fans went through the BRAIN!!! I can understand getting poked in the eye or have your liver smashed, BUT YOUR BRAIN!!! that just seems kinda ridiculous, im still gonna fall in love with this game though

 

[Cl2imson]

Its starting to get kind of ridiculous, in kitanas x-ray, she shoves her fans through mileenas eyes and they come out the back of her head, that means her fans went through the BRAIN!!! I can understand getting poked in the eye or have your liver smashed, BUT YOUR BRAIN!!! that just seems kinda ridiculous, im still gonna fall in love with this game though

Because smashing someones skulll, or twisting their neck all the way around isn't that ridiculous.

 

[Taj Gill]

People really need to chill with the freaking realism, any mere special move will kill a person in general so the damage the X-Ray causes is irrelevant.

 

[Killer Ryno]

People really need to chill with the freaking realism, any mere special move will kill a person in general so the damage the X-Ray causes is irrelevant.

yeah i know, and i already accept that, i try to deal with it by reasoning that people in the mk realm are just way more resilient and tough than normal humans

 

[mcgriffin]

Because smashing someones skulll, or twisting their neck all the way around isn't that ridiculous.

I get what he's saying though. I also understand the "I'm still going to fall in love with this game" part. My suspension of disbelief takes a back seat when it comes to things that look this cool

 

[Nethervestige]

While it would make for a great visual, impacting the gameplay and balance of a match like that would have a much greater negative impact on the game.

Totally. There seem to be a few people who are unhappy that the X-ray moves are as decimating as they are, but if you ask me, it RULES! I mean c'mon, all fighting games and particularly MK give their characters superhuman endurance, so it feels like this time around NRS have just said, "you know what? Fuc|< it, let's turn it up to 11!" The X-rays are the most jaw dropping aspect of the gameplay if you ask me, and I for one am psyched that the characters can take ludicrously, unrealistically brutal punishment without dying. Makes for one helluva show.

Watching this gave me total geek boner. C'mon April 19th, put me out of my misery PLEASE. And Ermac gamelay, YEESSSS!! Wonder if he still has his ability to levitate, and Sindel too for that matter. Haha, how awesome would it be if those two can fight it out in mid-air! Headsplode! XD

 

[BBBLP]

I agree with Taj, we never complained when we saw Baraka's chop chop blades, or Jax's back breaker, or even in MKA when certain weapon attacks would make someone's face bleed like a water fountain. I think people are only trippin' because it is more dramatic with the slo-mo and inside view of the action.

 

[VictorMefer]

Ok, after 188 posts, I'm a little late.

Anyway, my impressions about this video are HOLY KRYPT! It's awesome!

I almost screamed in pain when I saw Goro's X-Ray, it just brutal! Loved Ermac's X-Ray too, when he drop down on the enemy's back... And the green effects of his telekinesis are very well done.

Stryker is cool, nice to see his appearance resembles more his MK3 look, not the MKA one. And Baraka, can't say that much, because it's only his head, and it's identical to his MKvsDCU's one. But it's a relief to finally see him.

Kitana's X-Ray is holy crap, brutal, loved all that damage on the skull.



And Liu Kang... I can't believe I'm saying this, but I yelled in happiness when I saw him. I hate him, but I was actually glad to see him. :X
He's even got an awesome X-Ray and a decent look! Damn you, Liu Kang! Why do I love to hate you, and I hate to love you?

 

[jarvis653]

Such an awesome video! I can't even express myself properly after watching it. Everything and everyone looks great, favorite X-ray would have to be Ermac's though, it's got so much style. The only thing I could complain about is Kitana's X-ray, seems you guys are discussing it too; of course I don't expect MK to be strictly realistic, but I do expect someone to die after they get impaled through the brain. Twice. It does seem her X-ray would be better suited as a fatality - since we don't actually see the aftermath of the move, perhaps there's a chance it may be a Brutality? Not likely, but whatever, I can live with it as an X-ray just because it's so damn good.

And Liu Kang... I can't believe I'm saying this, but I yelled in happiness when I saw him. I hate him, but I was actually glad to see him.

Haha, my thoughts exactly.

 

[Immortal Reaver]

People really need to chill with the freaking realism, any mere special move will kill a person in general so the damage the X-Ray causes is irrelevant.

What you guys don't get is that we're not comparing things to real life, keep that in mind. I'm comparing it to things that are already in the game. In MK if you impale someone's head, it's a fatality. Simple as that. So every time you impale someone's head, they should die.

How would you feel if someone got both of their arms and head ripped off, but continued to fight? Wouldn't that just me a little bit ridiculous? It's the same point, but on a bigger scale.

 

[BBBLP]

What you guys don't get is that we're not comparing things to real life, keep that in mind. I'm comparing it to things that are already in the game. In MK if you impale someone's head, it's a fatality. Simple as that. So every time you impale someone's head, they should die.

How would you feel if someone got both of their arms and head ripped off, but continued to fight? Wouldn't that just me a little bit ridiculous? It's the same point, but on a bigger scale.

Come on bro, don't go there. "If you get hit with a missile you die, if you get shot with a fireball you die, if you get hit in the chest with a spear you die." That's all you're going to hear if you go this route with your argument.

 

[Immortal Reaver]

Come on bro, don't go there. "If you get hit with a missile you die, if you get shot with a fireball you die, if you get hit in the chest with a spear you die." That's all you're going to hear if you go this route with your argument.

For the third time, I'm not comparing things to real life. You don't normally die by those things in MK.

 

[jarvis653]

Come on bro, don't go there. "If you get hit with a missile you die, if you get shot with a fireball you die, if you get hit in the chest with a spear you die." That's all you're going to hear if you go this route with your argument.

Yes, but the difference is that this is impalement through the brain. And like Immortal Reaver said, whenever this has happened in MK, it's a Fatality.
Even IF someone was still kicking around with both their arms ripped off, I'd still be in less disbelief than someone fighting after they're impaled through the head.
Even Zombies can't survive. Kill the brain, kill the ghoul...:laugh:
But like I already said, I can live with it.

 

[BBBLP]

For the third time, I'm not comparing things to real life. You don't normally die by those things in MK.

Death by missile = Sektor's fatality, death by spear = Scorpion's MKTE fatality, and many more.

@Jarvis: In MKA and Deception when you use certain weapon attacks, the blade goes through the head and makes them bleed very fluently. In MKII Baraka could slit your throat and everything was cool, I understand where you are coming from however.

 

[Sareena]

Sektor and Cyrax,are at it again,alright you guys get ready fight!

The X-Rays are pretty spiffy,I can't wait to see more of them.

 

[Supreme MK Warrior]

Re: Liu kang revealed :d!!!

and Stryker at :20!!!!!

Great spotting of Stryker, SaisofherFangs, if you freeze frame it you can see his hat has SWAT written on top!! I totally missed it the first time I watched the video...AWESOME!

 

[chood1994]

haha go to 1:31 in the video and tell me what you see jiggly boobies!!1!!!one!!

haha on topic though im glad we finally saw some ermac. his x-ray move is sic!

 

[Kamal]

OMG!!!!! Did you guys notice the damage on Jax's face after Goro crushed his head!!!! It looked so gruesome!!! It looked incredible. His face was partially deformed.. God I am loving this game!!!

Decided to add this pic for fun, after reading your post!

And in case anyone wants to see a tiny bit more detail on Jades outfit, here's a good shot of the lower half of her outfit showing she has some type of jewel latched to her sash-like belt.

 

[Cl2imson]

Totally. There seem to be a few people who are unhappy that the X-ray moves are as decimating as they are, but if you ask me, it RULES! I mean c'mon, all fighting games and particularly MK give their characters superhuman endurance, so it feels like this time around NRS have just said, "you know what? Fuc|< it, let's turn it up to 11!" The X-rays are the most jaw dropping aspect of the gameplay if you ask me, and I for one am psyched that the characters can take ludicrously, unrealistically brutal punishment without dying. Makes for one helluva show.

Watching this gave me total geek boner. C'mon April 19th, put me out of my misery PLEASE. And Ermac gamelay, YEESSSS!! Wonder if he still has his ability to levitate, and Sindel too for that matter. Haha, how awesome would it be if those two can fight it out in mid-air! Headsplode! XD

I can't agree with this post more