umbrascitor Wrote:
I know everybody has different tastes, but I seriously don't understand why so many people are still so hung up about these names.

Kung Jin is a perfectly reasonable Asian name, just like everyone else in MK who has a perfectly reasonable Asian name. Yeah, Tekken has a character named Jin Kazama. Art of Fighting has a Jin Fu-Ha, and Fatal Fury has two brothers with the surname Jin -- Jin Chonrei and Jin Chonshu. It's a pretty common name in some vast and enormously populated corners of the world. But you know what other game has a Kung Jin? Fucking nobody.

You know who else has a Johnny? Guilty Gear! Fatal Fury has a wrestler named Raiden and a bruiser named Lao. King of Fighters has a character named Zero, who also is shown to be two individuals who have shared the same identity. Samurai Showdown has a Liu, and a teleporting fire ninja named Hanzo. The name Hotaru existed in an SNK game in 1999, 5 years before Deception. RIPOFF!

So what if Salazar reminds people of a Resident Evil character. Does Raiden from MGS upset you because he has the same name as an MK character? Can no one invoke the name of an actual Japanese mythological figure ever again? If anything, MGS only taught us that in Mortal Kombat, the Thunder God Himself has always been pronouncing his own name wrong. So why should Salazar, an actual and widespread human name, be limited to one video game only?

How is Ron Tan' Cho any better or worse of a name than Kuai Liang, Bi-Han, or Hso Hao, or Kung Lao? The only odd thing about it is that it suggests a blood relationship to Bo' Rai Cho, which has yet to be determined. I'll say it's dumb to have two characters with the same name who are not related -- just like I'll say that it's dumb that the Sub-Zero brothers do not share a name. But on its own, as an Asian character in an Asian-flavored fighting game, there is nothing inherently wrong with Ron Tan' Cho.

Cripes, guys. For something as minor as a character name, there's enough butthurt in this thread to make me want to lather my computer screen with Preparation H.

Icebaby Wrote:
Honestly, I don't care what the names are. If they look as awesome as what X has shown already, I'd welcome them with open arms.

jpetrunak Wrote:
If this is indeed for Legacy 3, then what about the end of Legacy 2 ? The cliffhanger left a ton of room to continue the story of the tournement, but it would seem this season is basically going to just gloss over the end of 2 and jump right into MKX.

I don't know if I like that.

MK_Fanatic_ Wrote:
Guys, this is legit. I actually had the chance to audition for it (working actor originally from Canada down in LA, didn't get the part) and I can guarantee it is for real. There are more characters than this and since I didn't sign any contracts, legally I can't be held accountable if the information were to, um, slip out?

MK_Fanatic_ Wrote:
Yes, but usually when you go to an audition there will be 10-20 characters reading for the same character in a row. That way you get one role out of the way and move onto the next. So yeah, there were 1 or 2 roles there other than mine that were not mentioned in the list.

MK_Fanatic_ Wrote:
Well, there were definitely a few tough looking Blonde women there for one of the roles.

umbrascitor Wrote:
I know everybody has different tastes, but I seriously don't understand why so many people are still so hung up about these names.

Kung Jin is a perfectly reasonable Asian name, just like everyone else in MK who has a perfectly reasonable Asian name. Yeah, Tekken has a character named Jin Kazama. Art of Fighting has a Jin Fu-Ha, and Fatal Fury has two brothers with the surname Jin -- Jin Chonrei and Jin Chonshu. It's a pretty common name in some vast and enormously populated corners of the world. But you know what other game has a Kung Jin? Fucking nobody.

You know who else has a Johnny? Guilty Gear! Fatal Fury has a wrestler named Raiden and a bruiser named Lao. King of Fighters has a character named Zero, who also is shown to be two individuals who have shared the same identity. Samurai Showdown has a Liu, and a teleporting fire ninja named Hanzo. The name Hotaru existed in an SNK game in 1999, 5 years before Deception. RIPOFF!

So what if Salazar reminds people of a Resident Evil character. Does Raiden from MGS upset you because he has the same name as an MK character? Can no one invoke the name of an actual Japanese mythological figure ever again? If anything, MGS only taught us that in Mortal Kombat, the Thunder God Himself has always been pronouncing his own name wrong. So why should Salazar, an actual and widespread human name, be limited to one video game only?

How is Ron Tan' Cho any better or worse of a name than Kuai Liang, Bi-Han, or Hsu Hao, or Kung Lao? The only odd thing about it is that it suggests a blood relationship to Bo' Rai Cho, which has yet to be determined. I'll say it's dumb to have two characters with the same name who are not related -- just like I'll say that it's dumb that the Sub-Zero brothers do not share a name. But on its own, as an Asian character in an Asian-flavored fighting game, there is nothing inherently wrong with Ron Tan' Cho.

Cripes, guys. For something as minor as a character name, there's enough butthurt in this thread to make me want to lather my computer screen with Preparation H.

RedSumac Wrote:

Post of the week.

Blade4693 Wrote:
And Primal Rage 2 had a character named "Tor" but since its only one R and on a game that never was officially released its probably not a big deal to anybody lol

MK176 Wrote:
I think there are many ways for Takeda to be different from Kenshi, especially since it seems like they both might be playable.

He can use his telekinesis to throw shuriken or kunai. Have a psychic blast projectile maybe? He can easily have different sword moves. I think it's doable.

Still excited to see Bo' Rai Cho though and characters like Salazar, Kung Jin, and Ron Tan' Cho and what they'll be like.

Sockie Wrote:

Yeah, lots could be done with his telekinesis to make him differ from Kenshi. Maybe give him multiple swords as well?