Raiden in Story Mode

We have to remember that not only is this a horribly beaten and disoriented Raiden, it's also Dark Raiden, which everyone can agree, is kind of a huge dick (*Zombie Liu Kang). Do we even know what his motivations were or what he was willing to sacrifice? Hell, even normal Raiden was willing to sacrifice Earthrealm's heroe's souls. Who knows Dark Raiden's full intent.
 
Why can't we have the Christopher Lambert Raiden with his cheeky laugh? Now there was a thunder god you can trust.
 
well, some interesting points :

1- People, let's not complain "too hard" about death in MK, as could be a shocking stuff : in the beggining of MK 2011 history, we see all our beloved characters just torn appart, all of them, chopped as barbecue meat and being eaten by vultures ..... so, everyone still shocked about death , MK characters death ? Before the story trying to be changed, there was only Raiden left, being beaten by a very self-confident Shao Kahn ..... Raiden had not time to elaborate a better information, he had just a couple of seconds to send something to the old past Raiden, so, it's not his fault .... he tried his best is such desperate moment.

** If Quan Chi mastered the spells to ressurect Sindel, he can do the same to our "fallen heroes" in Netherrealm .... maybe could be harder,since Netherrealm seems to corrupt hardly any soul there, but, I think he (Quan Chi) can do it, with time and help. But the question is : why reason he could do that ? The answer is : someone powerful enough, with power to destroy Quan Chi existence once and for all, could just threaten Quan Chi , something as "Make all fallen souls of our heroes become alive again and with their conscience, or I will destroy you forever" .... Raiden with assistance of Elder Gods, can do it .....

2- OK, Kung Lao's death looked unavoidable in the story plot, even why Kung Lao, acting more or less naive and stupidity, gave his back and let his guard down, Kung Lao let his guard off and Kahn easily broke his neck ...... so I ask : could you expect less coming from Kahn, who is a bloody barbarian badass mother****er ? NO, Kahn, if had chance, could stripe off Kung Lao's flesh from his bones, without none mercy, so, part of Kung Lao's death, belongs to Kung Lao himself, who was not smart enough and let Kahn sneaking and catching him .....

** Advice : Never, never turn your back to a psycho sadistic Outworld ruler that like to cheat, and break rules .... Even more if he is just 2 an half meters near of you .....

3- I point to Quan Chi, that smart fox, to be responsible for the fate, the destiny of our heroes death : Liu Kang killed Kahn, after Kunk Lao's death .... so, what could happen if, Kahn was really death ? What if Quan Chi could not revive Kahn ? What if Quan Chi ,for some reason, could be unable to do it ? I tell you : NO Sindel possessed by Shang Tsung soul, no multiple kill in the final act ..... so, Quan Chi was responsible indirectly for all deaths in the final part of story (less Liu Kang), even more that Quan Chi, being a soul collector, claimed all heroes souls to his own, and keep them in Netherrealm as his slaves. Quan Chi is a clever SOB, that take advantage in any situation , in every chance he gets.

** So, next time, Lord Raiden, be careful and kill Quan Chi as soon as you see him , hehe.

4- Liu Kang death is a completly Raiden's fault, both guys, they used to trust each other, they became totally blind furious and desperate in the end, and so, Raiden, instead of only doing enough damage to control and knock out Liu, just gave an extra "shock therapy" in a distracted and defenseless Liu Kang ..... Raiden's intention was make Kahn to pay painfully for his act of treason regarding MK rules, but this cost Liu's life, and we cannot forgive Raiden for this ..... If Raiden has honour, I think he should beg to Elder Gods to ressurect Liu, Liu Kang death is unfair and depressed.
 
well, some interesting points :

1- People, let's not complain "too hard" about death in MK, as could be a shocking stuff : in the beggining of MK 2011 history, we see all our beloved characters just torn appart, all of them, chopped as barbecue meat and being eaten by vultures ..... so, everyone still shocked about death , MK characters death ? Before the story trying to be changed, there was only Raiden left, being beaten by a very self-confident Shao Kahn ..... Raiden had not time to elaborate a better information, he had just a couple of seconds to send something to the old past Raiden, so, it's not his fault .... he tried his best is such desperate moment.

** If Quan Chi mastered the spells to ressurect Sindel, he can do the same to our "fallen heroes" in Netherrealm .... maybe could be harder,since Netherrealm seems to corrupt hardly any soul there, but, I think he (Quan Chi) can do it, with time and help. But the question is : why reason he could do that ? The answer is : someone powerful enough, with power to destroy Quan Chi existence once and for all, could just threaten Quan Chi , something as "Make all fallen souls of our heroes become alive again and with their conscience, or I will destroy you forever" .... Raiden with assistance of Elder Gods, can do it .....

2- OK, Kung Lao's death looked unavoidable in the story plot, even why Kung Lao, acting more or less naive and stupidity, gave his back and let his guard down, Kung Lao let his guard off and Kahn easily broke his neck ...... so I ask : could you expect less coming from Kahn, who is a bloody barbarian badass mother****er ? NO, Kahn, if had chance, could stripe off Kung Lao's flesh from his bones, without none mercy, so, part of Kung Lao's death, belongs to Kung Lao himself, who was not smart enough and let Kahn sneaking and catching him .....

** Advice : Never, never turn your back to a psycho sadistic Outworld ruler that like to cheat, and break rules .... Even more if he is just 2 an half meters near of you .....

3- I point to Quan Chi, that smart fox, to be responsible for the fate, the destiny of our heroes death : Liu Kang killed Kahn, after Kunk Lao's death .... so, what could happen if, Kahn was really death ? What if Quan Chi could not revive Kahn ? What if Quan Chi ,for some reason, could be unable to do it ? I tell you : NO Sindel possessed by Shang Tsung soul, no multiple kill in the final act ..... so, Quan Chi was responsible indirectly for all deaths in the final part of story (less Liu Kang), even more that Quan Chi, being a soul collector, claimed all heroes souls to his own, and keep them in Netherrealm as his slaves. Quan Chi is a clever SOB, that take advantage in any situation , in every chance he gets.

** So, next time, Lord Raiden, be careful and kill Quan Chi as soon as you see him , hehe.

4- Liu Kang death is a completly Raiden's fault, both guys, they used to trust each other, they became totally blind furious and desperate in the end, and so, Raiden, instead of only doing enough damage to control and knock out Liu, just gave an extra "shock therapy" in a distracted and defenseless Liu Kang ..... Raiden's intention was make Kahn to pay painfully for his act of treason regarding MK rules, but this cost Liu's life, and we cannot forgive Raiden for this ..... If Raiden has honour, I think he should beg to Elder Gods to ressurect Liu, Liu Kang death is unfair and depressed.
I LOVE this guy's English, it's completely wrong, but still makes total sense somehow.
 
Speaking of story mode, during the Stryker/Kabal chapters I was pretty much going "wait, what?" the whole time. Kabal was Stryker's cop partner? Shang's magic can apparently heal third degree burns and create monsters like Mileena but lung repair is above his paygrade?

I did love the exchange between them when they see Mileena standing on the bridge: "What do you think, friend or foe?" "Dressed like that, definitely foe."

Also, lol pigtails.
 
I really don't have a problem with Raiden's treatment in story mode. If anything I feel sorry for the guy. Liu Kang, on the other hand, turned into kind of a dick though.
 
In the MK 2011 intro, all our heroes (and villains) were transformed in dog ration ..... well, vulture ration, better saying, hehe ....

At the end of MK 2011 story mode, well, Raiden himself, Johnny Cage and Sonya are alive, at least. It's better final result than the beggining of the story, hehe ..... remember Johnny decapitaded, and Sonya sliced in half, with her entrails being devoured ?
 
/facepalm
Smoke stays human.
A LOT of people die.
Sub-Zero is turned into a cyborg.
Raiden receives messages from his future self.
Just in the story from MKI-MKT, Quan Chi didn't exist, neither did Shinnok.
In terms of just the arcade endings I've seen, nor did Fujin or Havik.
Skarlett has never existed.
And my inner Grammar Nazi needs to inform you that it in "canon" in that usage.

EDIT: Also, Jax's arms were completely replaced.
I don't think that the Black Dragon sold weapons to the Outworld army.

But this was a whole new game - So everything you once knew is wrong . Everything in THIS story is what you know now and how everything happened
 
Liu Kang has a huge ego and it cost him his life.

Made me smile =)

I wish Boon put in a "TOASTY!" after Lui Kang was done getting toasted. Would've made me rofl for hours!

EDIT: I would like to see a campaign DLC called "Deja Vu" to see the story, AGAIN!
 
Speaking of story mode, during the Stryker/Kabal chapters I was pretty much going "wait, what?" the whole time. Kabal was Stryker's cop partner? Shang's magic can apparently heal third degree burns and create monsters like Mileena but lung repair is above his paygrade?
Look at Mileena's FACE! Lol, he's not exactly a perfectionist.
 
Not gonna lie but I do not like that Liu Kang did not listen to Raiden. I wish Liu Kang wasn't stubborn. I was yelling at the tv, "LIU KANG LISTEN TO HIM!" Then he was killed and I busted him tears. Why did they have to kill off my hero again? I mean why? NRS kould of just knocked out Raiden instead of killing him:(. That would of been much better. But nooo they killed him. Now maybe he might not even appear in the MKX.

I know Raiden did regret killing him tho. I kould tell he wasn't trying to by the way he was after he killed him. Poor Liu Kang:(.

RIP Liu Kang.
 
Not gonna lie but I do not like that Liu Kang did not listen to Raiden. I wish Liu Kang wasn't stubborn. I was yelling at the tv, "LIU KANG LISTEN TO HIM!" Then he was killed and I busted him tears. Why did they have to kill off my hero again? I mean why? NRS kould of just knocked out Raiden instead of killing him:(. That would of been much better. But nooo they killed him. Now maybe he might not even appear in the MKX.

I know Raiden did regret killing him tho. I kould tell he wasn't trying to by the way he was after he killed him. Poor Liu Kang:(.

RIP Liu Kang.

At least Liu's death was heroic, or kind of. Kung Lao died because of his naiveness and stupidity. I don't like the way they made Kung Lao's personality. RIP Kung Lao :(
 
Raiden wasn't a dick, just a dumbass, but he's always been kind of a dumbass. There are only two video game characters who are more gullible than Raiden: Shujinko and Raziel. That's why I like Fujin, he's all like, "****, Raiden are you really that dumb? Just because you're a god doesn't mean you shouldn't get out every once in a while, try to learn some damn social skills."


WHY DON'T YOU SAY THAT TO MY FACE, BRO.

I'll be waiting by the swingset tomorrow at high noon.
 
At least Liu's death was heroic, or kind of. Kung Lao died because of his naiveness and stupidity. I don't like the way they made Kung Lao's personality. RIP Kung Lao :(

Kung Lao sucked, always has sucked and always will suck. His death was one of my favorite MK9 moments.
 
MK2 Kung Lao was badass but I personally found Lao to get a bit lamer with each passing MK.

MK2 Kung Lao will always be awesome.

Kung-Lao-Mortal-Kombat.jpg


RIGHT SIDE, WINNER
 
I think Lao's death could have been avoided by "Yo, dude, Kahn is, like, 2 steps behind you..."

Also, Noob better be back for MK10
WHY DON'T YOU SAY THAT TO MY FACE, BRO.

I'll be waiting by the swingset tomorrow at high noon.

I'll bring the video camera, and the loser will get drenched in ranch dressing...
 
MK2 Kung Lao was badass but I personally found Lao to get a bit lamer with each passing MK.

MK2 Kung Lao will always be awesome.

Kung-Lao-Mortal-Kombat.jpg


RIGHT SIDE, WINNER

I HATE his look in this game.
It's so ugly, when I heard they were going to their roots this was one of the models I was excited to see.
I probably would've used him if he wasn't so ugly.


But I was fooled ._.
 
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