What's with the Kabal love?

Treadmill

Treadmill

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Listen, I get all the people being excited for the original characters being reintroduced in the new game, but since the announcement of this game there has been this huge swell of anticipation for Kabal to be introduced. Why?

I am in no way saying people shouldn't be excited for him, I just genuinely don't see his appeal. The ninjas I get, they are freakin ninjas. Liu Kang, sure. Kano, the cyborgs, Rayden, Johnny Cage...absolutely.

Kabal's palette is brown on brown with a sprinkle of brown. I'm pretty sure he's wearing dickies cargo shorts. I don't get it. I've got a theory that people are interested in him just because in UMK3 he had a combo that endend in an uppercut that you could continue the combo out of...unlike most of the uppercuts where the game kept you frozen till the opponent hits the ground.

Can someone explain to me the interest in Kabal? Is it the Mad Max thing? I just don't get it.
 
Because he has a large fanbase, who love his design, gameplay and lore. I'll leave it to someone else to explain why.
 
I could say the same with any other character pretty much, what's with all the _____ love?

You may not be a fan, but there is a reason why people like him. Just like the reason I don't see the appeal in Sonya/Jax.
 
It's all about personal preference dude... It could be his design, gameplay, weapons or story. A lot of people can't understand the love for Scorpion, I do think he's overrated and not special.
 
Kelsper said:
I could say the same with any other character pretty much, what's with all the _____ love?

You may not be a fan, but there is a reason why people like him. Just like the reason I don't see the appeal in Sonya/Jax.
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I love your sig Kelsper, it's hilarious :laugh:
 
He was one of the very few new MK3 characters who resonated with me, personally. Nightwolf? No, too heavy. Sindel? Bad special moves, imo. Sheeva and Stryker? Tee hee. Unlike the cyborgs, he was completely original in design and he had a cool back story; to me, that justifies his undying love around here. And I loved his combos, beyond the cheap uppercut deal.
 
He was 1 of the only TOP tier characters in MK3 and UMK3. He is the definition of pro play for UMK3. Look it up on youtube. Put "UMK3 finals" and i'm willing to bet you'll get a ton of vids of Human Smoke and Kabal.

I personally don't use Kabal, but I LOVE him for bringing such depth to UMK3. It absolutely surprises me how someone could ask why people like him. Maybe, its just me....
 
People like his story. I could care less. Its his hook swords that draw my attention. I think he has the coolest weapons in the game. Still not a fan of Kabal (never will be), but his weapon of choice commands respect.
 
Kabal was one of the most unique characters in MK3. I loved him when I was a kid. But in retrospect I don't find him all that appealing. Don't dislike him at all, but I can take him or leave him. He was unique to me 15 years ago. Now I could care less, honestly.
 
i like him because he has a combo that endend in an uppercut that you could continue the combo out of...unlike most of the uppercuts where the game kept you frozen till the opponent hits the ground.
 
MGentLIFER said:
lol if youve ever played umk3 seriously. kabal is legit/ nuff said
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I have played it. In fact I've played the first 3 games an embarrassing amount of time. I'm not saying it is wrong for someone to like him, I just couldn't ever get into him.

Like I said, boring visually. I think that is a huge part of it. Lots of heavy colors, black and browns etc. I also felt the uppercut thing was cheap. He's not the only character I dislike, it just seems he has the most love of any of the mk3 characters.

I play MK because the characters are (for the most part) all interesting. If I wanted to get "tech" and "tournament" I'd play something else. It's all about the design of the characters for me, and Kabal was the least interesting of the first 3 games.
 
Well that's understandable dude, but just know that the competitive MK1-3 players go crazy over Kabal because of what he brought to the game.
Plus, doing his combos feel ever so sexy.
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NothingRhymesWithCircus said:
Well that's understandable dude, but just know that the competitive MK1-3 players go crazy over Kabal because of what he brought to the game.
Plus, doing his combos feel ever so sexy.
Mmm....
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I understand that, and maybe that is part of what I hate. He seems to have a competitive advantage. If I play UMK3 online 9/10 people use kabal. Boring. That's why MKII is my favorite because all the characters are really balanced, save for Mileena.
 
Here's why I love Kabal so much.

When I first got my hands on the MK3 arcade sticks, he was the first character I chose. I was so stoked to play the new MK and I wanted to try someone new and fresh. I loved his look. The mask gave him the same typical mystery of all the other masked characters without being a pallet swap. His weapons were a huge appeal as well. The hook swords completed his design IMO. The ground saw, before it was nerfed in UMK3, was such a badass move with unique timing and an awesome effect. It reminded me of Baraka's blade fury, but was combo-able. The run dash solidified him as my favorite. This move was as useful to use as Sub-Zero's freeze and Scorpion's spear. It also carried with it the same danger, because if it is blocked you are left wide open. So it took skill to use and timing to use. On top of it all, he was a hero character. Basically I just love Kabal because he is still one of, if not THE most, original and likable characters that has been introduced into the MK series period.
 
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