Kombat Pack 2 Characters Revealed!
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Tarkatan Trash
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And who were the ones that made Ed Boon rich to begin with? It wasn't the casuals who only bought MK for the Movie characters, that's for damn sure.
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DFGHTENNIS
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mandead
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NRS do not think that long-term.
Tarkatan Trash
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Hsu Hao, Mokap, Meat, and Zebron is a FAR better KP than this dumpster fire we ended up getting. You only WISH I was joking.
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white_ninja
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Here my two cents on KP2 because I got to know about the revealed characters just right now:
- First of all I am disappointed that two of four DLC characters are guests, again.
- I am disappointed that Fujin is not included after revealing 8(!) DLC characters. He should have been on the original roster anyways.
- The only real MK character is Bo Rai Cho which is a f***ing disgrace. He is one of the most ridiculous MK characters IMO, not better than Hsu Hao, Darrius or Kobra.
- Cyrax, Sektor and Cyber Smoke(?) coming back is a good thing, let's hope the gameplay is cooler than the name.
- A Tarkatan-Alien? Feels like a Baraka fan-made PC mod skin. Just like Kano sprite being Noob Saibot in MK3 but of course done better. It's 20 years between the games. At least two guests belonging somehow to one realm (AvP). Hopefully there are some cool easter eggs and adittions.
- Lamest DLC is Letherface. We already got a boring mute horror movie character. Just different weapon and mask. Did I say it's boring? At least they could have made Noob Saibot DLC with a cool comeback story.
To sum both Kombat Packs up:
Just 4 from 8 new characters are actually MK characters, yet their choice wonders me a lot: Tanya, Tremor, Bo Rai Cho and a soup of cyborgs. Yeah, first three are at least post MK3 characters but TANYA, TREMOR and BO RAI CHO? Srsly? Instead of at least having Fujin and Reiko who had not minor roles in the MKX comics?
I feel like I am done with MK, it's not the same magic as back in the 90th (MK4 included). Things got better with MK9 and MKX (I just hate the PS2 era, still played all of them though). I had big hopes but I feel like NRS just pulled money out of my pocket. Being a hardcore fan nowadays means financing the studios which fool us with our nostalgia and the love for the franchise.
I bought MKX, the KP and the most costumes. Six month after the store is selling the complete edition for less than the original price of the game. Not a single arena or maybe an additional story chapter.
I am ignoring KP2. Maybe I'll try the Tribot when it's free or costs less.
- First of all I am disappointed that two of four DLC characters are guests, again.
- I am disappointed that Fujin is not included after revealing 8(!) DLC characters. He should have been on the original roster anyways.
- The only real MK character is Bo Rai Cho which is a f***ing disgrace. He is one of the most ridiculous MK characters IMO, not better than Hsu Hao, Darrius or Kobra.
- Cyrax, Sektor and Cyber Smoke(?) coming back is a good thing, let's hope the gameplay is cooler than the name.
- A Tarkatan-Alien? Feels like a Baraka fan-made PC mod skin. Just like Kano sprite being Noob Saibot in MK3 but of course done better. It's 20 years between the games. At least two guests belonging somehow to one realm (AvP). Hopefully there are some cool easter eggs and adittions.
- Lamest DLC is Letherface. We already got a boring mute horror movie character. Just different weapon and mask. Did I say it's boring? At least they could have made Noob Saibot DLC with a cool comeback story.
To sum both Kombat Packs up:
Just 4 from 8 new characters are actually MK characters, yet their choice wonders me a lot: Tanya, Tremor, Bo Rai Cho and a soup of cyborgs. Yeah, first three are at least post MK3 characters but TANYA, TREMOR and BO RAI CHO? Srsly? Instead of at least having Fujin and Reiko who had not minor roles in the MKX comics?
I feel like I am done with MK, it's not the same magic as back in the 90th (MK4 included). Things got better with MK9 and MKX (I just hate the PS2 era, still played all of them though). I had big hopes but I feel like NRS just pulled money out of my pocket. Being a hardcore fan nowadays means financing the studios which fool us with our nostalgia and the love for the franchise.
I bought MKX, the KP and the most costumes. Six month after the store is selling the complete edition for less than the original price of the game. Not a single arena or maybe an additional story chapter.
I am ignoring KP2. Maybe I'll try the Tribot when it's free or costs less.
Ricochetmatt
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How is it possible that back when I was on this board every day, people called me out for talking sh** about guests and Bo' Rai Cho. Now that we've got the drunk and two more guests (one with an MK spin on it) everyone is having a melt down and I'm like "Damn, that Tribot and Xenomorph are hot as f***!"
FlawlessVictor
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I'm underwhelmed with the characters revealed. No costumes or other content have been revealed so far, so there is still hope there might be something for me.
Mr. Ice
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OK. I finally have the time to write what I think about Kombat Pack 2. Ie. It's essay time --->
My first thought when I finished watching the trailer was literally WTF?! and right afterwards LOL!
The beginning of it gave me an impression we were getting more Story content. The cutscenes looked good. And there was Quan-Chi and Ermac, so I just thought they maybe decided to include stuff they left out due to lack of time. Turns out it was just to properly introduce the DLC characters. But maybe we will get some kind of small cinematic bonus in the end after all. Would be nice.
When Leatherface ran out of the woods, I burst out laughing. Just cause the way he runs looks so retarded. Plus that face. Pure comedy. At the same time though I was a bit upset. I expected another guest, I told you there'd be one more and wasn't that far off with Michael Myers, but I thought that out of all the characters Leatherface didn't make any sense. It just surprised me. Why him? Why now?
Then we see Sektor on life support and a black cyborg. First I'm thinking it's some generic robot like we saw in MK9. A second later I get it. Robo Smoke. And another second later I realize that the 3 in 1 idea being brought up on various forums including this one has come to fruition. I am excited and expect to see Cyrax somewhere as well.
Next we see Bo Rai Cho. Doesn't surprise me. He was to be expected. Silhoutte, hints, story... I was glad at least someone from Story mode will make it.
I thought the last one would be Sareena or Fujin. It had to be. I couldn't be more wrong.
The scenes with D'Vorah and Baraka made me puzzled. "Why are they showing this?", I thought. And then I see that thing busting from Baraka's chest and I just freaked out. I'm no big Alien fan, I just like the series, but I didn't expect in my wildest dream that they would actually do it. I just thought that if Motaro (MK character) has zero chance, problematic gameplay, Alien is automatically ruled out. Plus how is he going to fit in? Alien vs Predator in MK... everyone wanted it... just cause it's so tempting... nobody really thought they would do it... and here we are. They must've gotten a good deal. 2 for the price of 1 or something. Plus supervision to not screw it up.
Anyhow, the trailer is ending and I am ultra-super mad. 2?! guest characters. No Fujin. No Sareena. What. The. Hell.
Then we see the silhouttes and the models and I'm again just confused, excited and pissed. First impressions of Xenomorph were: cool tail, cool to see him drop from top - that'll be a good intro, sexy legs. Leatherface: You ugly as phuck. Bo Rai Cho: I hope you're visiting Alcoholics Anonymous. Tri-borg: Looks cool, but how will it work and behave? Overall first impression: I need this to sink in. This is nuts. Ed Boon, you trolled us again dammit!
Then I watched it again and again. Almost a day has passed and 24 hours I think this Kombat Pack in a way is amazing. And let me tell you why. One simple reason. It's a challenge. It will get the best out of NRS I think. All 4 characters are something insane and new. Even sober Raicho. Making all 4 characters work gameplay wise I think is going to be quite tricky. And I think that is also the reason why we were left for so long in the dark.
That's why I love this Kombat Pack. They need to make Leatherface, Bo Rai Cho, Alien and Cyrax/Sektor/Smoke interesting and work and maintain their personality. Decisions. Priorities. What to include, etc. For example with Tri-Borg... You VERY VERY likely won't be able to change the 3 on the fly in the game, but each cyborg will be 1 variation. 1 variation is quite limiting. What signature moves to include? What new ones to add? Alien... I'm expecting a tail and chest buster or acid Fatality. But maybe they'll surprise us with something original. Same for Leatherface. Tri-Borg... that'll be the most interesting one overall I feel... very curious about the Ladder Endings.
In this regard, KP2 is epic, because it will get to show what NRS really can or can't do.
In terms of choices... I think all make sense except Leatherface. I feel that was not needed. At all. That could have gone to Sareena or Fujin.
But you gotta give credit to NRS for having the balls for not including any Story NPCs and not going the cheap way out. No Sindel, Rain, Baraka... Kudos for that.
As for Fujin... I feel sad for Fujin fans. Another stab in the back. Maybe my theory that they do not have a clue what to do with him is correct after all. Maybe they really don't know how to bring him back properly.
No female... Disappointing. Sareena I felt would fit well. Too many men. Too few women.
Maybe, just maybe, they have big plans with Fujin and Sareena for MK11. Could be they'll be on the main roster. Maybe Noob will be back too. Who knows. I can't judge NRS for this decision until we see MK11. Until then... I can reserve judgment and hope for the best, cause it would be about freakin time.
What else?
Notice the trailer into. Leatherface kills Ermac. Could have been ANYONE else. More confirmation Ermac will sit out the next game? I think so.
Bottom line, though, it's about them millions. WB are hungry for cash. They wanna grab as much as they can. It hurts the lore... and brand... from our point of view.. but... it helps. I don't like it either.
Positive aspect? Maybe it'll bring KP3 (although I think not due to Injustice 2 work). Plus we yet have to see the stage. So...
KP2 in some ways sucks big time... but also in a way is awesome.
My first thought when I finished watching the trailer was literally WTF?! and right afterwards LOL!
The beginning of it gave me an impression we were getting more Story content. The cutscenes looked good. And there was Quan-Chi and Ermac, so I just thought they maybe decided to include stuff they left out due to lack of time. Turns out it was just to properly introduce the DLC characters. But maybe we will get some kind of small cinematic bonus in the end after all. Would be nice.
When Leatherface ran out of the woods, I burst out laughing. Just cause the way he runs looks so retarded. Plus that face. Pure comedy. At the same time though I was a bit upset. I expected another guest, I told you there'd be one more and wasn't that far off with Michael Myers, but I thought that out of all the characters Leatherface didn't make any sense. It just surprised me. Why him? Why now?
Then we see Sektor on life support and a black cyborg. First I'm thinking it's some generic robot like we saw in MK9. A second later I get it. Robo Smoke. And another second later I realize that the 3 in 1 idea being brought up on various forums including this one has come to fruition. I am excited and expect to see Cyrax somewhere as well.
Next we see Bo Rai Cho. Doesn't surprise me. He was to be expected. Silhoutte, hints, story... I was glad at least someone from Story mode will make it.
I thought the last one would be Sareena or Fujin. It had to be. I couldn't be more wrong.
The scenes with D'Vorah and Baraka made me puzzled. "Why are they showing this?", I thought. And then I see that thing busting from Baraka's chest and I just freaked out. I'm no big Alien fan, I just like the series, but I didn't expect in my wildest dream that they would actually do it. I just thought that if Motaro (MK character) has zero chance, problematic gameplay, Alien is automatically ruled out. Plus how is he going to fit in? Alien vs Predator in MK... everyone wanted it... just cause it's so tempting... nobody really thought they would do it... and here we are. They must've gotten a good deal. 2 for the price of 1 or something. Plus supervision to not screw it up.
Anyhow, the trailer is ending and I am ultra-super mad. 2?! guest characters. No Fujin. No Sareena. What. The. Hell.
Then we see the silhouttes and the models and I'm again just confused, excited and pissed. First impressions of Xenomorph were: cool tail, cool to see him drop from top - that'll be a good intro, sexy legs. Leatherface: You ugly as phuck. Bo Rai Cho: I hope you're visiting Alcoholics Anonymous. Tri-borg: Looks cool, but how will it work and behave? Overall first impression: I need this to sink in. This is nuts. Ed Boon, you trolled us again dammit!
Then I watched it again and again. Almost a day has passed and 24 hours I think this Kombat Pack in a way is amazing. And let me tell you why. One simple reason. It's a challenge. It will get the best out of NRS I think. All 4 characters are something insane and new. Even sober Raicho. Making all 4 characters work gameplay wise I think is going to be quite tricky. And I think that is also the reason why we were left for so long in the dark.
That's why I love this Kombat Pack. They need to make Leatherface, Bo Rai Cho, Alien and Cyrax/Sektor/Smoke interesting and work and maintain their personality. Decisions. Priorities. What to include, etc. For example with Tri-Borg... You VERY VERY likely won't be able to change the 3 on the fly in the game, but each cyborg will be 1 variation. 1 variation is quite limiting. What signature moves to include? What new ones to add? Alien... I'm expecting a tail and chest buster or acid Fatality. But maybe they'll surprise us with something original. Same for Leatherface. Tri-Borg... that'll be the most interesting one overall I feel... very curious about the Ladder Endings.
In this regard, KP2 is epic, because it will get to show what NRS really can or can't do.
In terms of choices... I think all make sense except Leatherface. I feel that was not needed. At all. That could have gone to Sareena or Fujin.
But you gotta give credit to NRS for having the balls for not including any Story NPCs and not going the cheap way out. No Sindel, Rain, Baraka... Kudos for that.
As for Fujin... I feel sad for Fujin fans. Another stab in the back. Maybe my theory that they do not have a clue what to do with him is correct after all. Maybe they really don't know how to bring him back properly.
No female... Disappointing. Sareena I felt would fit well. Too many men. Too few women.
Maybe, just maybe, they have big plans with Fujin and Sareena for MK11. Could be they'll be on the main roster. Maybe Noob will be back too. Who knows. I can't judge NRS for this decision until we see MK11. Until then... I can reserve judgment and hope for the best, cause it would be about freakin time.
What else?
Notice the trailer into. Leatherface kills Ermac. Could have been ANYONE else. More confirmation Ermac will sit out the next game? I think so.
Bottom line, though, it's about them millions. WB are hungry for cash. They wanna grab as much as they can. It hurts the lore... and brand... from our point of view.. but... it helps. I don't like it either.
Positive aspect? Maybe it'll bring KP3 (although I think not due to Injustice 2 work). Plus we yet have to see the stage. So...
KP2 in some ways sucks big time... but also in a way is awesome.
Noob-Zer013
New member
Leatherface and Alien? At this rate, NRS is covering all my favorite film characters.
Tri-borg is awesome. That's all cyborgs in one! Who could complain, seriously?
Bo'Rai'Cho.. Obviously THIS time, NRS seem they are putting together their own surprise with Kombat Pack 2 rather than listening to the petitions. I welcome this off the wall choice. Interesting.
Looking at everything, I'm very pleased with this game. It's delicious to me. It's unfortunate that not everyone wins but hey, I'm still patiently waiting for Kabal's return.
Tri-borg is awesome. That's all cyborgs in one! Who could complain, seriously?
Bo'Rai'Cho.. Obviously THIS time, NRS seem they are putting together their own surprise with Kombat Pack 2 rather than listening to the petitions. I welcome this off the wall choice. Interesting.
Looking at everything, I'm very pleased with this game. It's delicious to me. It's unfortunate that not everyone wins but hey, I'm still patiently waiting for Kabal's return.
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Marcelino Rodrigues
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Funny, he's LITERALLY the only one I care about.
I am pretty sure I won't be touching the other three... ever.
What a joke of pack! I am very shocked!
Ricochetmatt
New member
ninja
New member
NRS brainstorming session deciding the kp2 characters:
group of people: Ed Boon, high-end WB executive, Tyler Lansdown, John Vogel, male NRS employee #1, male NRS employee #2, female NRS employee #3 plus a few others
- Boon: so guys, you know the drill, it's that time of the year when we need to decide who's gonna be DLC
- *cheers of joy from all excited NRS members*
- WB executive: guys, before you start gonna tell you something real quick, one of your characters must be a horror guest, no questions asked, that's just how you'll have to roll. the company wants more cash and those guests sell so well
- Boon: well Gunnar Hansen passed away very recently, maybe we can do Leatherface as a tribute?
- WB executive: sounds cool dawg, I'll let the bosses know. carry on, I'm also interested who else gets in, my son plays mk and I often play with him
- Boon: alright, we have Predator so let's throw Alien in there too, lots of people love him and he is a great gue$$$$$$$$t addition
- male NRS employee #1: uhh Ed.. the company just wants one guest and the fans has been asking for others. how about Noob Saibot?
- Boon: so you think a mortal kombat character can sell more than Alien? are you for real? who even hired you? you're fired, get out
- male NRS employee #1: what?! why do you
- Boon: do I need to call security? get out
- *male NRS employee #1 leaves the meeting*
- Boon: where were we? oh yeah, so let's put Alien in
- female NRS employee #3: with two guests already, we should definitely add a female character. the crowd has been asking for Sindel, Sareena and Li Mei
- Boon: lol, we got enough chicks in there, I mean how many does it even take for a male character to get a nice sandwich? hahahahahahahaha
- female NRS employee #3: uhh your comment is sexist, what the heck
- Boon: you're right, I apologize. you know what will make it all better?
- female NRS employee #3: what?
- Boon: to fire you. you're done, get out
- *female NRS employee #3 leaves the meeting*
- Boon: alright, now, we got two down, two more to go
- male NRS employee #2: hey ed , fans have been asking for Fujin a lot, how about we add him?
- Boon: hmm he'd be cool but some people have also asked for Bo Rai Cho.. now, Fujin is not a drunkard and doesn't vomit and whatnot but he does have the power of the wind so.. let's make Bo Rai Cho DLC and Fujin is basically part of him if you take into account that he can.. MAKE SOME WIND *YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH*
- male NRS employee #2: hahahah oh you, always so funneh
- Boon: i know right?!
- male NRS employee #2: alright since females are not a choice in this meeting, how about we give the fans someone classic and iconic or just highly popular? like let's say Shang Tsung , Baraka or idk, maybe human Smoke?
- Boon: nah, that's too expected, I want to surprise the fans. how's this, we make a new character that can only exist in an MK game with the variations system called.. hmm.. three characters.. YES! THAT'S IT! TRIBORG!!!!!!!!!! and we just make him be cyrax, sektor and smoke all in one but instead, we'll use THAT name and pretend he is a brand new character and hey, if it sticks, maybe he can be in the next game too. all in favour?
- *hands up by everyone*
- Boon: alright, that does it, good job everyone. this session was so easy and quick, I love it. you know what can make it even better though?
- T. Lansdown: what's that Ed?
- Boon: imma login on twitter right now and throw some more hints for Fujin, Rain and Sareena rofl!!!!!!
- T. Lansdown: hahahahahahaha
- J. Vogel: hahahahahahah oh you little joker you
- male NRS employee #2: hahahah mind if I start this on my twitter too? like throw some "hints" only for the fans to be disappointed and whatnot?
- Boon: umm.. I don't wanna disappoint them, I take the fans requests very seriously, I just like to have some fun from time to time. can't believe you'd insult me like that. you know what? you're fired too, get out
- *male NRS employee #2 leaves the meeting*
- Boon: hey guys, just posted a WIND related tweet hahahahahahah
- WB executive: hahahahahahahaha my son will love alien, he is fifteen
- T. Lansdown: hahahahahaha it's funny because our next belt match will be alien vs predator instead of anyone from MK vs another
- J. Vogel: hahahahahahah
- the janitor: hahahahahahaha
- Boon: you're not supposed to be in this private meeting, get out
group of people: Ed Boon, high-end WB executive, Tyler Lansdown, John Vogel, male NRS employee #1, male NRS employee #2, female NRS employee #3 plus a few others
- Boon: so guys, you know the drill, it's that time of the year when we need to decide who's gonna be DLC
- *cheers of joy from all excited NRS members*
- WB executive: guys, before you start gonna tell you something real quick, one of your characters must be a horror guest, no questions asked, that's just how you'll have to roll. the company wants more cash and those guests sell so well
- Boon: well Gunnar Hansen passed away very recently, maybe we can do Leatherface as a tribute?
- WB executive: sounds cool dawg, I'll let the bosses know. carry on, I'm also interested who else gets in, my son plays mk and I often play with him
- Boon: alright, we have Predator so let's throw Alien in there too, lots of people love him and he is a great gue$$$$$$$$t addition
- male NRS employee #1: uhh Ed.. the company just wants one guest and the fans has been asking for others. how about Noob Saibot?
- Boon: so you think a mortal kombat character can sell more than Alien? are you for real? who even hired you? you're fired, get out
- male NRS employee #1: what?! why do you
- Boon: do I need to call security? get out
- *male NRS employee #1 leaves the meeting*
- Boon: where were we? oh yeah, so let's put Alien in
- female NRS employee #3: with two guests already, we should definitely add a female character. the crowd has been asking for Sindel, Sareena and Li Mei
- Boon: lol, we got enough chicks in there, I mean how many does it even take for a male character to get a nice sandwich? hahahahahahahaha
- female NRS employee #3: uhh your comment is sexist, what the heck
- Boon: you're right, I apologize. you know what will make it all better?
- female NRS employee #3: what?
- Boon: to fire you. you're done, get out
- *female NRS employee #3 leaves the meeting*
- Boon: alright, now, we got two down, two more to go
- male NRS employee #2: hey ed , fans have been asking for Fujin a lot, how about we add him?
- Boon: hmm he'd be cool but some people have also asked for Bo Rai Cho.. now, Fujin is not a drunkard and doesn't vomit and whatnot but he does have the power of the wind so.. let's make Bo Rai Cho DLC and Fujin is basically part of him if you take into account that he can.. MAKE SOME WIND *YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH*
- male NRS employee #2: hahahah oh you, always so funneh
- Boon: i know right?!
- male NRS employee #2: alright since females are not a choice in this meeting, how about we give the fans someone classic and iconic or just highly popular? like let's say Shang Tsung , Baraka or idk, maybe human Smoke?
- Boon: nah, that's too expected, I want to surprise the fans. how's this, we make a new character that can only exist in an MK game with the variations system called.. hmm.. three characters.. YES! THAT'S IT! TRIBORG!!!!!!!!!! and we just make him be cyrax, sektor and smoke all in one but instead, we'll use THAT name and pretend he is a brand new character and hey, if it sticks, maybe he can be in the next game too. all in favour?
- *hands up by everyone*
- Boon: alright, that does it, good job everyone. this session was so easy and quick, I love it. you know what can make it even better though?
- T. Lansdown: what's that Ed?
- Boon: imma login on twitter right now and throw some more hints for Fujin, Rain and Sareena rofl!!!!!!
- T. Lansdown: hahahahahahaha
- J. Vogel: hahahahahahah oh you little joker you
- male NRS employee #2: hahahah mind if I start this on my twitter too? like throw some "hints" only for the fans to be disappointed and whatnot?
- Boon: umm.. I don't wanna disappoint them, I take the fans requests very seriously, I just like to have some fun from time to time. can't believe you'd insult me like that. you know what? you're fired too, get out
- *male NRS employee #2 leaves the meeting*
- Boon: hey guys, just posted a WIND related tweet hahahahahahah
- WB executive: hahahahahahahaha my son will love alien, he is fifteen
- T. Lansdown: hahahahahaha it's funny because our next belt match will be alien vs predator instead of anyone from MK vs another
- J. Vogel: hahahahahahah
- the janitor: hahahahahahaha
- Boon: you're not supposed to be in this private meeting, get out