Police Brutality: Stryker gameplay, appearence, story, and future speculation Very long post (spoilers)
Police Brutality: Stryker gameplay, appearence, story, and future speculation Very long post (spoilers)
Greetings everyone, a couple weeks ago, we had quite a few character specific threads going around, I got busy and didn’t get the chance to make one for my favorite character in the series, Stryker.
Though this is going to have a gameplay section I hope this can stay in the MK2011 forum as it deals with more than just gameplay (thanks in advance mods) and with that let’s get down to business.
Gameplay:
Stryker has always been a fun and favorite character of mine to use, I grew as a kid wanting to be like him and even as an adult, I’m going into law enforcement to be a cop, Stryker was always fun to use and with his superb pop up combos and his gun, he made it nto the top tier territory in Mortal Kombat 3. His return in Armageddon, while welcomed didn’t feel the same, like most things in Armageddon, he was a bit lackluster for me, but I still loved him showing up.
Now fast-forward to the present and the release of Mortal Kombat 2011, this is Stryker’s true return to form and he’s never been better. NRS decided to bring back all of his classic special moves and even his classic back 1, 2, 2 combo from MK3. Stryker isn’t the fastest character, but he gets the job done.
I’m going to start by breaking down his specials and then on to his combos.
Stryker’s gun: One of the best zoning tools in the game, the bullets come out quick and are invisible to your opponent, making evasion easier said than done. His gun can be canceled out of simply by moving on the directional pad or it can be held, giving Stryker the tools to play mind games with the opponent and keep them on their toes. The gun can easily be incorporated into several of Stryker’s combos, and if enhanced can increase the air time of his combos, making it a major staple of Stryker’s combo and zoning game.
Dat Roll: This an updated and much better looking version of his baton toss from MK3. This roll is an invaluable anti-zoning tool as it allows Stryker to get and roll right under the majority of projectiles, get in close and punish zone reliant characters and at 12% damage, a worthy special that makes opponents think twice about being predictable, the only drawback to this special comes when Stryker fights Kung Lao, Kabal, Noob, or Reptile because their zoning tools like the buzz saws, shadow clones, and force balls trump it. Fortunately Stryker’s toll can also be used as a combo ender 1, 1, roll is an example that can get you around 19% damage and the timing is rather easy to get for beginners and intermediate players. The enhanced version has some armor.
Baton sweep: This is almost identical to the original move, the baton sweep comes out slow, which might make it seem ineffective, but it works well on opponents that you’ve overwhelmed with combos that hit high, it’s slow and deceptive, but it’s great for throwing off opponents, the enhanced version hits twice and his a tiny bit of armor starting up. The baton sweep can be incorporated into combos as well.
Grenade: This is one of the slower projectiles in the game, but what it lacks in speed it makes up for with its unpredictable trajectory, making evasion a difficult and risky endeavor, but due to the speed of this projectile, it isn’t efficient enough for it to be a competitive zoning tool. The enhanced version gives you two grenades
High Grenade: Properties are almost similar to the grenade I described above, though this version is built for anti-air game, a valuable tool to keep airborne enemies in check/ The enhanced version gives you two grenades as well.
Stryker’s combos
Stryker has a decent palette of combos with a suitable amount of pop ups and low hitting starter combos.
Back 1, 2 ,2 is Stryker’s original pop up combo from MK3 and is a superb tool for intiating Stryker’s more damaging combos. You can incorporate gun shot, 1,1 and then an uppercut or add another gunshot for similar damage, if you enhanced the gun shots in this combo you can get almost 40% damage off of your attacks.
Back 2, 1 has Stryker twirl his baton to initiate the combo then he winds up and swings it horizontally at the opponent, damage is good
Back 2 forward 2 is another of Stryker’s pop up combos, which you can chain together with gun shots, uppercuts, or other combos as you see appropriate such as 1,1 gun shot and uppercut for 30% damage
Back 3, 2 is a combo that starts low and then hits high setting your opponent up for a pop up, which you can incorporate any follow up combo of your choice.
Back 1, 4 This is a combo that starts high and ends low, you can’t extend your combos outside of this but when you alternate this combo between his other baton twirl combos, you have decent mix up options
2,3,2 is a superb combo for throwing off opponents, it hits high, low, high, making your opponent have to guess where the next hit is coming.
1,1,4 a nice combo with moderate damage, can’t really continue the combo after its completion so not much to add aside from all hits in this combo hit high.
1,2 pretty basic combo does modest damage and easy to pull off, (possibility of X-ray connection though risky) lack of pop up potential.
X-ray: Stryker’s x-ray at first blush appears limited, but it has loads of potential, it is a great anti-air X-ray that sucks opponents out of the air and punishes them with around 38% damage. Stryker’s X-ray also has the ability to be combed into, but the most sure fired set up for this is to get a corner combo of back 3, 2 to pop the opponent up then 1,1, X-ray, which can increase the damage up to 44% and there are other starter pop up combos that you can use to combo into the x-ray. Your safest bet is to do it in the corner.
Appearance
Stryker has undergone some major changes to his look throughout his presence in the MK series, his original look for MK3 was not well received, many reasons by the community, he was considered a fat cop, Uncle Joey from full house etc. The actor who was hired to portray Stryker was very different from the concept drawing made by Midway (Now Netherrealm Studios)
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Their original sketched vision of Stryker had him as a muscular, lean and more serious looking fighter and as much as I love Stryker, his original vision was much more fitting than what he received. The backwards cap gave him a very urban feel and looked great.
Quite a few years later, Stryker was revamped completely and for some reason I didn’t like it, the full body suit, while interesting made Stryker look like an X men character and the hair and glasses made him look less distinct and more like Johnny Cage than Kurtis Stryker. I didn’t like the redesign as it strayed too far from his original look, almost making him indistinguishable.
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Now in 2011, Stryker has been restored to his original and glorious vision, the Stryker for this latest MK shrugs off the elements of his old costumes that either deviated too far from his original look or his size as a huskier character that made people take him less seriously.
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This is more true to that sketch of Stryker than any of his costumes from MK3 or Armageddon, Stryker looks bad ass and this is his true homecoming in this game.
Story Mode and Speculation
In the interests of not ranting too much, I’m going to post a link to Stryker’s chapter here
>"Spitting Sticking out your tongue? I bet your momma's real proud of you"
But to highlight some key points
Stryker’s chapter was my favorite, they show cased why he was the bad ass I’ve always believed him to be by defeating Ermac, Kintaro, Reptile, and Mileena single handedly.
Stryker’s chapter made me laugh with some of his dialogue, especially the little excerpt I referenced in my link. It made me satisfied and proud to be a Stryker fan, despite his death at the end of story mode at the hands of Sindel
>"HBIC coming through"
Onto Stryker’s bio, Stryker’s bio was similar to his MK3 bio, but with the added bonus of finding out that Stryker helped to stop terrorists and thwarting a rigged bus explosion, establishing why he’s as strong of a hero as he is, I also liked how humble he was about his abilities.
>"Bio with Microsoft Sam"
If you’ve read this far, you deserve a copy of Stryker’s book, “I was doing my job”
Discuss.
Though this is going to have a gameplay section I hope this can stay in the MK2011 forum as it deals with more than just gameplay (thanks in advance mods) and with that let’s get down to business.
Gameplay:
Stryker has always been a fun and favorite character of mine to use, I grew as a kid wanting to be like him and even as an adult, I’m going into law enforcement to be a cop, Stryker was always fun to use and with his superb pop up combos and his gun, he made it nto the top tier territory in Mortal Kombat 3. His return in Armageddon, while welcomed didn’t feel the same, like most things in Armageddon, he was a bit lackluster for me, but I still loved him showing up.
Now fast-forward to the present and the release of Mortal Kombat 2011, this is Stryker’s true return to form and he’s never been better. NRS decided to bring back all of his classic special moves and even his classic back 1, 2, 2 combo from MK3. Stryker isn’t the fastest character, but he gets the job done.
I’m going to start by breaking down his specials and then on to his combos.
Stryker’s gun: One of the best zoning tools in the game, the bullets come out quick and are invisible to your opponent, making evasion easier said than done. His gun can be canceled out of simply by moving on the directional pad or it can be held, giving Stryker the tools to play mind games with the opponent and keep them on their toes. The gun can easily be incorporated into several of Stryker’s combos, and if enhanced can increase the air time of his combos, making it a major staple of Stryker’s combo and zoning game.
Dat Roll: This an updated and much better looking version of his baton toss from MK3. This roll is an invaluable anti-zoning tool as it allows Stryker to get and roll right under the majority of projectiles, get in close and punish zone reliant characters and at 12% damage, a worthy special that makes opponents think twice about being predictable, the only drawback to this special comes when Stryker fights Kung Lao, Kabal, Noob, or Reptile because their zoning tools like the buzz saws, shadow clones, and force balls trump it. Fortunately Stryker’s toll can also be used as a combo ender 1, 1, roll is an example that can get you around 19% damage and the timing is rather easy to get for beginners and intermediate players. The enhanced version has some armor.
Baton sweep: This is almost identical to the original move, the baton sweep comes out slow, which might make it seem ineffective, but it works well on opponents that you’ve overwhelmed with combos that hit high, it’s slow and deceptive, but it’s great for throwing off opponents, the enhanced version hits twice and his a tiny bit of armor starting up. The baton sweep can be incorporated into combos as well.
Grenade: This is one of the slower projectiles in the game, but what it lacks in speed it makes up for with its unpredictable trajectory, making evasion a difficult and risky endeavor, but due to the speed of this projectile, it isn’t efficient enough for it to be a competitive zoning tool. The enhanced version gives you two grenades
High Grenade: Properties are almost similar to the grenade I described above, though this version is built for anti-air game, a valuable tool to keep airborne enemies in check/ The enhanced version gives you two grenades as well.
Stryker’s combos
Stryker has a decent palette of combos with a suitable amount of pop ups and low hitting starter combos.
Back 1, 2 ,2 is Stryker’s original pop up combo from MK3 and is a superb tool for intiating Stryker’s more damaging combos. You can incorporate gun shot, 1,1 and then an uppercut or add another gunshot for similar damage, if you enhanced the gun shots in this combo you can get almost 40% damage off of your attacks.
Back 2, 1 has Stryker twirl his baton to initiate the combo then he winds up and swings it horizontally at the opponent, damage is good
Back 2 forward 2 is another of Stryker’s pop up combos, which you can chain together with gun shots, uppercuts, or other combos as you see appropriate such as 1,1 gun shot and uppercut for 30% damage
Back 3, 2 is a combo that starts low and then hits high setting your opponent up for a pop up, which you can incorporate any follow up combo of your choice.
Back 1, 4 This is a combo that starts high and ends low, you can’t extend your combos outside of this but when you alternate this combo between his other baton twirl combos, you have decent mix up options
2,3,2 is a superb combo for throwing off opponents, it hits high, low, high, making your opponent have to guess where the next hit is coming.
1,1,4 a nice combo with moderate damage, can’t really continue the combo after its completion so not much to add aside from all hits in this combo hit high.
1,2 pretty basic combo does modest damage and easy to pull off, (possibility of X-ray connection though risky) lack of pop up potential.
X-ray: Stryker’s x-ray at first blush appears limited, but it has loads of potential, it is a great anti-air X-ray that sucks opponents out of the air and punishes them with around 38% damage. Stryker’s X-ray also has the ability to be combed into, but the most sure fired set up for this is to get a corner combo of back 3, 2 to pop the opponent up then 1,1, X-ray, which can increase the damage up to 44% and there are other starter pop up combos that you can use to combo into the x-ray. Your safest bet is to do it in the corner.
Appearance
Stryker has undergone some major changes to his look throughout his presence in the MK series, his original look for MK3 was not well received, many reasons by the community, he was considered a fat cop, Uncle Joey from full house etc. The actor who was hired to portray Stryker was very different from the concept drawing made by Midway (Now Netherrealm Studios)
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Their original sketched vision of Stryker had him as a muscular, lean and more serious looking fighter and as much as I love Stryker, his original vision was much more fitting than what he received. The backwards cap gave him a very urban feel and looked great.
Quite a few years later, Stryker was revamped completely and for some reason I didn’t like it, the full body suit, while interesting made Stryker look like an X men character and the hair and glasses made him look less distinct and more like Johnny Cage than Kurtis Stryker. I didn’t like the redesign as it strayed too far from his original look, almost making him indistinguishable.
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Now in 2011, Stryker has been restored to his original and glorious vision, the Stryker for this latest MK shrugs off the elements of his old costumes that either deviated too far from his original look or his size as a huskier character that made people take him less seriously.
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This is more true to that sketch of Stryker than any of his costumes from MK3 or Armageddon, Stryker looks bad ass and this is his true homecoming in this game.
Story Mode and Speculation
In the interests of not ranting too much, I’m going to post a link to Stryker’s chapter here
>"Spitting Sticking out your tongue? I bet your momma's real proud of you"
But to highlight some key points
Stryker’s chapter was my favorite, they show cased why he was the bad ass I’ve always believed him to be by defeating Ermac, Kintaro, Reptile, and Mileena single handedly.
Stryker’s chapter made me laugh with some of his dialogue, especially the little excerpt I referenced in my link. It made me satisfied and proud to be a Stryker fan, despite his death at the end of story mode at the hands of Sindel
>"HBIC coming through"
Onto Stryker’s bio, Stryker’s bio was similar to his MK3 bio, but with the added bonus of finding out that Stryker helped to stop terrorists and thwarting a rigged bus explosion, establishing why he’s as strong of a hero as he is, I also liked how humble he was about his abilities.
>"Bio with Microsoft Sam"
If you’ve read this far, you deserve a copy of Stryker’s book, “I was doing my job”
Discuss.
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good read, i enjoyed the gameplay section cause i need to learn some of his stuff so bravo!
i really did enjoy his story! back in MK3 i HATED stryker with all my heart. He didnt fit here and didnt deserve to be there (he brought a gun to a mystical ice/fire/lightning/energy blast fight!)
But now i have to admit MK9 really did change my views of him, hes a badass now, something that he was never before to me.
Hes an example of how everyone deserves a second chance!
i really did enjoy his story! back in MK3 i HATED stryker with all my heart. He didnt fit here and didnt deserve to be there (he brought a gun to a mystical ice/fire/lightning/energy blast fight!)
But now i have to admit MK9 really did change my views of him, hes a badass now, something that he was never before to me.
Hes an example of how everyone deserves a second chance!
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Stryker was always a fun character-
I used him to confuse my Cyborg-centric friends many times
I'm glad his gameplay in MK9 is *very* reminiscent of MK3,
and I LOVE how they've updated his look to be more in-shape.
I'm not a fan of his alt- I feel like the Primary nailed it.
I also love his boots- I want a pair
I hate to admit it, but I'm a pretty ninja-centric player,
but I will occasionally throw in Stryker, Sindel or Kenshi to mix things up
Ultimately, I feel like Stryker was the most successful physical overhaul,
and he has a very solid moveset, with the fastest projectile in the game.
Two thumbs up!
(In my world, Rain tears up Liu Kang, not Stryker! )
I used him to confuse my Cyborg-centric friends many times
I'm glad his gameplay in MK9 is *very* reminiscent of MK3,
and I LOVE how they've updated his look to be more in-shape.
I'm not a fan of his alt- I feel like the Primary nailed it.
I also love his boots- I want a pair
I hate to admit it, but I'm a pretty ninja-centric player,
but I will occasionally throw in Stryker, Sindel or Kenshi to mix things up
Ultimately, I feel like Stryker was the most successful physical overhaul,
and he has a very solid moveset, with the fastest projectile in the game.
Two thumbs up!
(In my world, Rain tears up Liu Kang, not Stryker!
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Good read! You put a lot of work into this. 
Before MK9, I didn't really care much about Stryker. I didn't understand why people hated him so much, but I wasn't a fan. (I always played as Sindel in MK3)
This game really made me like the MK3 fighters so much more....Kabal, Stryker, Nightwolf...
They did an amazing job overhauling Stryker. He's so badass, and I agree that his story mode chapter was one of the best.
I love how snarky and collected he seems, despite the ongoing chaos and destruction around him.
His moves are brutal and cool. Definitely, he has one of the best X-Rays in the game. His first fatality is kick-ass as well.
Overall, he's one of the characters I like the most now. Way to go NRS!
Before MK9, I didn't really care much about Stryker. I didn't understand why people hated him so much, but I wasn't a fan. (I always played as Sindel in MK3)
This game really made me like the MK3 fighters so much more....Kabal, Stryker, Nightwolf...
They did an amazing job overhauling Stryker. He's so badass, and I agree that his story mode chapter was one of the best.
I love how snarky and collected he seems, despite the ongoing chaos and destruction around him.
His moves are brutal and cool. Definitely, he has one of the best X-Rays in the game. His first fatality is kick-ass as well.
Overall, he's one of the characters I like the most now. Way to go NRS!
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Keep dunking your Kenshi breadsticks into your Skarlet sauce, people! The main course isn't coming for a while, and you never know when it's going to be disappointing.
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As I've always said, I admire Stryker. A lot of people give him shit because he's the normal guy running into a magic fight. However, I see him as a man who sees a problem. He doesn't need an explanation. He just wants to find the solution, and his solution is with his own two fists, nightsticks, guns, and tazer.
He knows he's in way over his head, but that doesn't really matter when there's a job to do. He runs into the fire, willing to die in hope to save lives. That's more redeemable than I can say for a lot of the cast.
A lot of people hate him cause he's a cop. Meh. More people hate him cause he was apparently fat and ugly. Well sorry, I can't help that they couldn't get John Turk (mmmmmm John Turk) to play as Stryker.
And then there are the people who hate him because he 'uses a pistol in a tournament'. Stryker was never in a tournament. Ever since he was put into the game, he's been fighting for the survival of Earthrealm, which was being invaded. But whatever.
Either way, haters gonna hate.
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/196/8/b/sexy_kurtis_stryker_by_ladymadcat-d3sqog5.jpg
......Gladly.
He knows he's in way over his head, but that doesn't really matter when there's a job to do. He runs into the fire, willing to die in hope to save lives. That's more redeemable than I can say for a lot of the cast.
A lot of people hate him cause he's a cop. Meh. More people hate him cause he was apparently fat and ugly. Well sorry, I can't help that they couldn't get John Turk (mmmmmm John Turk) to play as Stryker.
And then there are the people who hate him because he 'uses a pistol in a tournament'. Stryker was never in a tournament. Ever since he was put into the game, he's been fighting for the survival of Earthrealm, which was being invaded. But whatever.
Either way, haters gonna hate.
OnagaDragonKing Wrote:
fuck the police !!!!!!
fuck the police !!!!!!
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/196/8/b/sexy_kurtis_stryker_by_ladymadcat-d3sqog5.jpg
......Gladly.
I'm so pleased to see all this glorious feedback on Stryker, I will get back to all of you soon, gotta finish up some things plus that Freddy reveal has eclipsed this thread, but that's okay.
You're very welcome, I wanted to provide as useful of a guide as possible., I'm so glad that MK9 changed a lot of people's minds about him, it gives me hope about his return
Kabal had the most bad ass chapter in the game, yes they made Stryker look good, but I think you're forgetting Kabal's chapter.
Kabal single handedly defeated Noob Saibot and Mileena. Kabal was surrounded by hundreds of the emperor's followers and he was going to attack him head on anyway, like a boss.
Kabal also defeated Kano, Sub-Zero, and Sheeva.
Kabal was not weak or portrayed as weak in any capacity in story mode.
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good read, i enjoyed the gameplay section cause i need to learn some of his stuff so bravo!
i really did enjoy his story! back in MK3 i HATED stryker with all my heart. He didnt fit here and didnt deserve to be there (he brought a gun to a mystical ice/fire/lightning/energy blast fight!)
But now i have to admit MK9 really did change my views of him, hes a badass now, something that he was never before to me.
Hes an example of how everyone deserves a second chance!
good read, i enjoyed the gameplay section cause i need to learn some of his stuff so bravo!
i really did enjoy his story! back in MK3 i HATED stryker with all my heart. He didnt fit here and didnt deserve to be there (he brought a gun to a mystical ice/fire/lightning/energy blast fight!)
But now i have to admit MK9 really did change my views of him, hes a badass now, something that he was never before to me.
Hes an example of how everyone deserves a second chance!
You're very welcome, I wanted to provide as useful of a guide as possible., I'm so glad that MK9 changed a lot of people's minds about him, it gives me hope about his return
daryui Wrote:
I dislike Stryker more in MK9 than anyother game. All that is the team's fault for making Kabal look weak to makehis partnerlook better. And I despise his MK3 look with a passion.
I'd say Stryker is great in this game, but he doesn't agree with my tastes.
I dislike Stryker more in MK9 than anyother game. All that is the team's fault for making Kabal look weak to makehis partnerlook better. And I despise his MK3 look with a passion.
I'd say Stryker is great in this game, but he doesn't agree with my tastes.
Kabal had the most bad ass chapter in the game, yes they made Stryker look good, but I think you're forgetting Kabal's chapter.
Kabal single handedly defeated Noob Saibot and Mileena. Kabal was surrounded by hundreds of the emperor's followers and he was going to attack him head on anyway, like a boss.
Kabal also defeated Kano, Sub-Zero, and Sheeva.
Kabal was not weak or portrayed as weak in any capacity in story mode.
Never understood the hate this character received. He was one of the top bests in MK3, very hard to fight against, he had great moves... Just a bit sad that his taser fatality in that game didn't have any blood in it or anything like that.
But fuck that, it's FUCKNIG STRYKER MAN!!! You don't fuck with the police brutality, the police brutality comes to you and fucks you up! Yeah, right in the ass.
Joking!!! Haha
He's such a badass in this game as well. I love his moves, I love his character in story mode. He got ten times better in this game!!! I'm glad that they never resorted back to his alternate and primary in Armageddon. I mean in the full roster picture, he is clearly wearing his MK3 attire, yet in the game, he looks nothing like that. I wasn't even sure if it was Stryker to begin with, I mean what the fuck is this?
I mean does he seriously have swords on the back of him? This isn't Stryker!!!
I am SO glad on what he looked like in this game. His finishing move if you don't perform the fatality is just so freaking sweet... God I wish someone can make a gmp or whatever the hell those things are called just of that whole scene... Love it!
He's just fucking Stryker man, can't go wrong with that.
But fuck that, it's FUCKNIG STRYKER MAN!!! You don't fuck with the police brutality, the police brutality comes to you and fucks you up! Yeah, right in the ass.
Joking!!! Haha
He's such a badass in this game as well. I love his moves, I love his character in story mode. He got ten times better in this game!!! I'm glad that they never resorted back to his alternate and primary in Armageddon. I mean in the full roster picture, he is clearly wearing his MK3 attire, yet in the game, he looks nothing like that. I wasn't even sure if it was Stryker to begin with, I mean what the fuck is this?
I mean does he seriously have swords on the back of him? This isn't Stryker!!!
I am SO glad on what he looked like in this game. His finishing move if you don't perform the fatality is just so freaking sweet... God I wish someone can make a gmp or whatever the hell those things are called just of that whole scene... Love it!
He's just fucking Stryker man, can't go wrong with that.
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Awesome read, and totally agree! Thanks for giving props to my boy Stryker
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He's always been one of my top 3 favourites - he was the first character I ever played in my first MK game, MK3. I suppose I liked him for the same reason everyone else did. He's just a regular guy who does not give a fuck.
I'm really happy with how he turned out in this game. Very fun to play, and I'm actually pretty decent with him. I love his specials. His x-ray is one of my favourites, possibly due to the sound effects; It sounds so brutal. His fatalities are also cool.
In terms of design, I still wish he got the backwards cap. I prefer the alt to the primary, but I would have liked to see something to differentiate it even more. If he had his MKA hair and goggles in it, I think that would make it perfect. I was personally a fan of that design.
He's always been one of my top 3 favourites - he was the first character I ever played in my first MK game, MK3. I suppose I liked him for the same reason everyone else did. He's just a regular guy who does not give a fuck.
I'm really happy with how he turned out in this game. Very fun to play, and I'm actually pretty decent with him. I love his specials. His x-ray is one of my favourites, possibly due to the sound effects; It sounds so brutal. His fatalities are also cool.
In terms of design, I still wish he got the backwards cap. I prefer the alt to the primary, but I would have liked to see something to differentiate it even more. If he had his MKA hair and goggles in it, I think that would make it perfect. I was personally a fan of that design.
I agree ,he's like the Gear (think Static Shock) of Mortal Kombat,
Stryker's X-ray was superbly done and is still one of the most satisfying out of the lot to me too, the flash light slam is brutal, yet satisfying, though I feel biased heh.
His alternate in this game is nice, I would have ditched the cap for the alternate, just to be different, I rarely use the alternate, but it is a nice one indeed.
The backwards cap is great, but I also like the forwards look too.
In regards to his primary from Armageddon, I will admit it's not bad, just not my cup of tea. I think it's cool for them to take risks with their characters, though I'd prefer if they maintain a classic look and a new look to please both parties-those who want something fresh and new and those who want an update of a classic look.
1ll*L0giK Wrote:
I really enjoyed your post. I've always dug stryker but it was difficult to get used to his gameplay since he is indeed a bit slower and I never really took the time to get down with his combo game. I pretty much play exclusively with Jax and Shang and have always wanted to add Stryker to my team. Now I think I will due to your notes ;)
I really enjoyed your post. I've always dug stryker but it was difficult to get used to his gameplay since he is indeed a bit slower and I never really took the time to get down with his combo game. I pretty much play exclusively with Jax and Shang and have always wanted to add Stryker to my team. Now I think I will due to your notes ;)
Thanks so much, I'm glad to be of help if I can and to get Stryker more fans, that's a bonus
Jax and Shang are really fun, not too good with them though. shang Tsung is rarely seen online and I don't get it because he has nasty combos that you can't use a breaker on once he gets you into the ground skull portion of the,
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raidenthefridge Wrote:
I've always mantained that the only reason Stryker was disliked in MK3 was because he had a fat actor.
I've always mantained that the only reason Stryker was disliked in MK3 was because he had a fat actor.
Sadly I agree, as his core elements haven't changed and his costume is an almost identicla throw back to MK3, his bio just has more elaboration.
drpvfx Wrote:
Stryker was always a fun character-
I used him to confuse my Cyborg-centric friends many times
I'm glad his gameplay in MK9 is *very* reminiscent of MK3,
and I LOVE how they've updated his look to be more in-shape.
I'm not a fan of his alt- I feel like the Primary nailed it.
I also love his boots- I want a pair
I hate to admit it, but I'm a pretty ninja-centric player,
but I will occasionally throw in Stryker, Sindel or Kenshi to mix things up
Ultimately, I feel like Stryker was the most successful physical overhaul,
and he has a very solid moveset, with the fastest projectile in the game.
Two thumbs up!
(In my world, Rain tears up Liu Kang, not Stryker! )
Stryker was always a fun character-
I used him to confuse my Cyborg-centric friends many times
I'm glad his gameplay in MK9 is *very* reminiscent of MK3,
and I LOVE how they've updated his look to be more in-shape.
I'm not a fan of his alt- I feel like the Primary nailed it.
I also love his boots- I want a pair
I hate to admit it, but I'm a pretty ninja-centric player,
but I will occasionally throw in Stryker, Sindel or Kenshi to mix things up
Ultimately, I feel like Stryker was the most successful physical overhaul,
and he has a very solid moveset, with the fastest projectile in the game.
Two thumbs up!
(In my world, Rain tears up Liu Kang, not Stryker!
I like his primary a lot more too, it's the perfect update of his original look. Those boots are epic beyond all belief.
Kenshi and Sindel are also glorious in this game, though I'm not good with Sindel.
I still think they should make Rain and Liu Kang have some type of rivalry and lol, much appreciated
I still maintain that Stryker and Rain are an epic team, the kick ass underdogs.
Rockchalk5477 Wrote:
Good read! You put a lot of work into this.
Before MK9, I didn't really care much about Stryker. I didn't understand why people hated him so much, but I wasn't a fan. (I always played as Sindel in MK3)
This game really made me like the MK3 fighters so much more....Kabal, Stryker, Nightwolf...
They did an amazing job overhauling Stryker. He's so badass, and I agree that his story mode chapter was one of the best.
I love how snarky and collected he seems, despite the ongoing chaos and destruction around him.
His moves are brutal and cool. Definitely, he has one of the best X-Rays in the game. His first fatality is kick-ass as well.
Overall, he's one of the characters I like the most now. Way to go NRS!
Good read! You put a lot of work into this.
Before MK9, I didn't really care much about Stryker. I didn't understand why people hated him so much, but I wasn't a fan. (I always played as Sindel in MK3)
This game really made me like the MK3 fighters so much more....Kabal, Stryker, Nightwolf...
They did an amazing job overhauling Stryker. He's so badass, and I agree that his story mode chapter was one of the best.
I love how snarky and collected he seems, despite the ongoing chaos and destruction around him.
His moves are brutal and cool. Definitely, he has one of the best X-Rays in the game. His first fatality is kick-ass as well.
Overall, he's one of the characters I like the most now. Way to go NRS!
Thanks so much, I've been meaning to post that for quite a while, but I wanted to get a through grasp of his gameplay first.
They really opened up the MK3 portion with a bang with Stryker.
Just hearing how this game changed your views of Stryker is wonderful news, a lot of people have a similar sentiment, which gives me hope for his return in the future, NRS nailed his portrayal in this game.
OnagaDragonKing Wrote:
fuck the police !!!!!!
fuck the police !!!!!!
"Please step out of the car, son"
maximus12 Wrote:
Why does everybody want to have sex with Stryker?
But that was a really good post. MINION would be proud
OnagaDragonKing Wrote:
fuck the police !!!!!!
fuck the police !!!!!!
Why does everybody want to have sex with Stryker?
But that was a really good post. MINION would be proud
When you're hot you're hot ?
I wonder if Minion has seen this thread, I'd love to hear his thoughts and impressions.
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Insider2000 Wrote:
As I've always said, I admire Stryker. A lot of people give him shit because he's the normal guy running into a magic fight. However, I see him as a man who sees a problem. He doesn't need an explanation. He just wants to find the solution, and his solution is with his own two fists, nightsticks, guns, and tazer.
He knows he's in way over his head, but that doesn't really matter when there's a job to do. He runs into the fire, willing to die in hope to save lives. That's more redeemable than I can say for a lot of the cast.
A lot of people hate him cause he's a cop. Meh. More people hate him cause he was apparently fat and ugly. Well sorry, I can't help that they couldn't get John Turk (mmmmmm John Turk) to play as Stryker.
And then there are the people who hate him because he 'uses a pistol in a tournament'. Stryker was never in a tournament. Ever since he was put into the game, he's been fighting for the survival of Earthrealm, which was being invaded. But whatever.
Either way, haters gonna hate.
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/196/8/b/sexy_kurtis_stryker_by_ladymadcat-d3sqog5.jpg
......Gladly.
As I've always said, I admire Stryker. A lot of people give him shit because he's the normal guy running into a magic fight. However, I see him as a man who sees a problem. He doesn't need an explanation. He just wants to find the solution, and his solution is with his own two fists, nightsticks, guns, and tazer.
He knows he's in way over his head, but that doesn't really matter when there's a job to do. He runs into the fire, willing to die in hope to save lives. That's more redeemable than I can say for a lot of the cast.
A lot of people hate him cause he's a cop. Meh. More people hate him cause he was apparently fat and ugly. Well sorry, I can't help that they couldn't get John Turk (mmmmmm John Turk) to play as Stryker.
And then there are the people who hate him because he 'uses a pistol in a tournament'. Stryker was never in a tournament. Ever since he was put into the game, he's been fighting for the survival of Earthrealm, which was being invaded. But whatever.
Either way, haters gonna hate.
OnagaDragonKing Wrote:
fuck the police !!!!!!
fuck the police !!!!!!
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/196/8/b/sexy_kurtis_stryker_by_ladymadcat-d3sqog5.jpg
......Gladly.
I was so glad you took an interest in this thread, Stryker fans gotta represent
Your post is epic I couldn't have said it better myself. I still maintain that Stryker is the Gear of Mortal Kombat albeit ten times as bad ass.
Oh p.s. the gifs and stuff you post always make me lol, that one is full of win.
double p.s. do you play on PS3 or XBOX360?
Icebaby Wrote:
Never understood the hate this character received. He was one of the top bests in MK3, very hard to fight against, he had great moves... Just a bit sad that his taser fatality in that game didn't have any blood in it or anything like that.
But fuck that, it's FUCKNIG STRYKER MAN!!! You don't fuck with the police brutality, the police brutality comes to you and fucks you up! Yeah, right in the ass.
Joking!!! Haha
He's such a badass in this game as well. I love his moves, I love his character in story mode. He got ten times better in this game!!! I'm glad that they never resorted back to his alternate and primary in Armageddon. I mean in the full roster picture, he is clearly wearing his MK3 attire, yet in the game, he looks nothing like that. I wasn't even sure if it was Stryker to begin with, I mean what the fuck is this?
I mean does he seriously have swords on the back of him? This isn't Stryker!!!
I am SO glad on what he looked like in this game. His finishing move if you don't perform the fatality is just so freaking sweet... God I wish someone can make a gmp or whatever the hell those things are called just of that whole scene... Love it!
He's just fucking Stryker man, can't go wrong with that.
Never understood the hate this character received. He was one of the top bests in MK3, very hard to fight against, he had great moves... Just a bit sad that his taser fatality in that game didn't have any blood in it or anything like that.
But fuck that, it's FUCKNIG STRYKER MAN!!! You don't fuck with the police brutality, the police brutality comes to you and fucks you up! Yeah, right in the ass.
Joking!!! Haha
He's such a badass in this game as well. I love his moves, I love his character in story mode. He got ten times better in this game!!! I'm glad that they never resorted back to his alternate and primary in Armageddon. I mean in the full roster picture, he is clearly wearing his MK3 attire, yet in the game, he looks nothing like that. I wasn't even sure if it was Stryker to begin with, I mean what the fuck is this?
I mean does he seriously have swords on the back of him? This isn't Stryker!!!
I am SO glad on what he looked like in this game. His finishing move if you don't perform the fatality is just so freaking sweet... God I wish someone can make a gmp or whatever the hell those things are called just of that whole scene... Love it!
He's just fucking Stryker man, can't go wrong with that.
Yay, I'm so glad you noticed this thread, I always smirk when I see the Stryker praise from one of the major Stryker fans
I think the hate on Stryker was purely cosmetic, he gained a huge fan base after this game and not much has change aside from him trimming down, but true enough, Stryker was high tier in MK3.
I'm so with you on his Armageddon look, I seriously at first thought he was a new character or Johnny Cage
NRS really did our guy justice in this game, all his classic moves, superb story mode portion, even a retro UMK3 combo, truly amazing stuff.
I'm going to look online for a Stryker gif to posted in this thread, stay tuned
Stryker82 Wrote:
Awesome read, and totally agree! Thanks for giving props to my boy Stryker
Awesome read, and totally agree! Thanks for giving props to my boy Stryker
Thanks so much
I'm so glad my thread was a success with my fellow Stryker fans, gotta give our boy his shine for sure
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I like Stryker in MK3 and in this game. I HATED his costume in Armageddon
It was terrible. But in this game, they expanded on him even more and made him a Grade-A badass! Finally he gets the recognition he deserves. Good job Espio!
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I often say I hate Stryker's MKA outfit, but that's not entirely true. It IS a well designed costume, and it is pretty interesting. However, I just hate what the costume REPRESENTS in my opinion. It felt like they were trying hard to conform Stryker to appeal to all of those who hated him, and....I did NOT like that.
That is why I like the new Stryker best. It feels like what they originally intended for him, but most likely, could not pull off during the time. Such is why I often don't consider Stryker's existence in MKA to 'not be Stryker'.
Back then. THAT was Stryker. And now? He's back.
No problem. Always glad to help my main man out.
I play on PS3. PSN: GoldProdigy.
A lot of people hated him in the beginning entirely due to appearance. He looked like a pudgy cop who wasn't capable of anything in the eyes of many. Everyone calls him a mall cop, and well, the backwards cap didn't help him since it made him look like a man child.
The actor wasn't fat, he was just a thick man in a tiny shirt.
.......
"Fat guy in a little cooooooooaaaaaaat."
Sorry.
I mean, how many characters in MK were either shirtless, almost shirtless, or wearing layers of clothing. And the actor wasn't the BEST choice they could have gotten. It just feels like they weren't able to give us what they had planned.
And to be honest...I like the hat. I really like hat. Most forward than backwards, but I don't mind backwards on SOME people. Stryker, both past and present, can't pull off a backwards hat in my opinion. Few people can. Often times backward hats make people look like a dimwit. I will admit, the backward hat looked good in what they intended (the old concept at) and in the cartoon, but it really didn't look good in the game.
I don't want him to lose the hat....ever. lol I don't know, I've often felt it was his signature. It feels like his symbol, far more than his badge, nightsticks, or guns. But that's just me.
That is why I like the new Stryker best. It feels like what they originally intended for him, but most likely, could not pull off during the time. Such is why I often don't consider Stryker's existence in MKA to 'not be Stryker'.
Back then. THAT was Stryker. And now? He's back.
Espio872 Wrote:
I was so glad you took an interest in this thread, Stryker fans gotta represent
Your post is epic I couldn't have said it better myself. I still maintain that Stryker is the Gear of Mortal Kombat albeit ten times as bad ass.
Oh p.s. the gifs and stuff you post always make me lol, that one is full of win.
double p.s. do you play on PS3 or XBOX360?
I was so glad you took an interest in this thread, Stryker fans gotta represent
Your post is epic I couldn't have said it better myself. I still maintain that Stryker is the Gear of Mortal Kombat albeit ten times as bad ass.
Oh p.s. the gifs and stuff you post always make me lol, that one is full of win.
double p.s. do you play on PS3 or XBOX360?
No problem. Always glad to help my main man out.
I play on PS3. PSN: GoldProdigy.
Espio872 Wrote:
I think the hate on Stryker was purely cosmetic, he gained a huge fan base after this game and not much has change aside from him trimming down, but true enough, Stryker was high tier in MK3.
I'm so with you on his Armageddon look, I seriously at first thought he was a new character or Johnny Cage
. His primary is so perfect, the best update for his classic look, his alternate in this game is so much better than his Armageddon look, albeit I wish they dropped the hat, just to make it a bit different.
I think the hate on Stryker was purely cosmetic, he gained a huge fan base after this game and not much has change aside from him trimming down, but true enough, Stryker was high tier in MK3.
I'm so with you on his Armageddon look, I seriously at first thought he was a new character or Johnny Cage
A lot of people hated him in the beginning entirely due to appearance. He looked like a pudgy cop who wasn't capable of anything in the eyes of many. Everyone calls him a mall cop, and well, the backwards cap didn't help him since it made him look like a man child.
The actor wasn't fat, he was just a thick man in a tiny shirt.
.......
"Fat guy in a little cooooooooaaaaaaat."
Sorry.
I mean, how many characters in MK were either shirtless, almost shirtless, or wearing layers of clothing. And the actor wasn't the BEST choice they could have gotten. It just feels like they weren't able to give us what they had planned.
And to be honest...I like the hat. I really like hat. Most forward than backwards, but I don't mind backwards on SOME people. Stryker, both past and present, can't pull off a backwards hat in my opinion. Few people can. Often times backward hats make people look like a dimwit. I will admit, the backward hat looked good in what they intended (the old concept at) and in the cartoon, but it really didn't look good in the game.
I don't want him to lose the hat....ever. lol I don't know, I've often felt it was his signature. It feels like his symbol, far more than his badge, nightsticks, or guns. But that's just me.
Shadaloo Wrote:
This is the best Stryker's ever been. I love his gung-ho personality, I love his moveset, and I love his ending. They play him for laughs as much as they play him serious. Whenever the flashlight comes out, I can't help but go "Sir, have you been drinking tonight?" Then "Step out of the car, please" as the truncheon hits the face.
Also, he sports one of MK's greatest Easter Eggs.
This is the best Stryker's ever been. I love his gung-ho personality, I love his moveset, and I love his ending. They play him for laughs as much as they play him serious. Whenever the flashlight comes out, I can't help but go "Sir, have you been drinking tonight?" Then "Step out of the car, please" as the truncheon hits the face.
Also, he sports one of MK's greatest Easter Eggs.
This was such a wonderful easter egg/surprise, thanks so much for posting this.
Stryker really encapsulated the every man angle with his chapter and even in this crazy situation, he still finds the ability to be snarky and joke.
lol @ "Sir have you been drinking", that is boss, his X-ray is one of my faves, for sure. and not just because it's Stryker.
Insider2000 Wrote:
I present you: the art of baiting with Stryker!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4fBCVljn8E
I can only WISH I could pull off half of those things. I may have had one or two moments where it worked, but in the heat of battle, I never notice.
I love the Pistol Hold -> Dash -> Stance Change -> Block. If you didn't notice, if you dash out of pistol and perform a stance change (L2/Left Trigger), you can immediately go into a normal stance far faster than you would dashing. In other words, you go from Pistol Hold to Block faster than you would with normal dashing.
Definitely didn't know about JUMPING out of his pistol stance. And MAN do I love the X-Ray baits he does in the video. The Nightwolf one made squeak with joy.
I present you: the art of baiting with Stryker!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4fBCVljn8E
I can only WISH I could pull off half of those things. I may have had one or two moments where it worked, but in the heat of battle, I never notice.
I love the Pistol Hold -> Dash -> Stance Change -> Block. If you didn't notice, if you dash out of pistol and perform a stance change (L2/Left Trigger), you can immediately go into a normal stance far faster than you would dashing. In other words, you go from Pistol Hold to Block faster than you would with normal dashing.
Definitely didn't know about JUMPING out of his pistol stance. And MAN do I love the X-Ray baits he does in the video. The Nightwolf one made squeak with joy.
This was a superb video, I'm jealous, he uses Stryker's gun much better than my current skill allows, superb baiting without a doubt. I didn't even know you could jump out of Stryker's gun or block real quick like that, I knew about the dash cancel though and that has really come through for me in the mind games department.
Thanks for sharing this video, it's good to know that we still have a lot to learn about mastering Stryker, I can't wait to try this stuff out tomorrow because this vid made me feel like a noob
AcCooper20 Wrote:
I too really like Stryker in this game. His appearance, movesets, pretty much everything has been greatly improved. Plus his humble attitude makes him that much more likeable (kinda the anti-johnny cage...and I HATE Johnny Cage!) My team of him and Sindel is pretty awesome haha.
I too really like Stryker in this game. His appearance, movesets, pretty much everything has been greatly improved. Plus his humble attitude makes him that much more likeable (kinda the anti-johnny cage...and I HATE Johnny Cage!) My team of him and Sindel is pretty awesome haha.
Oh that team probably has almost untouchable zoning capabilities, a very unique combo, but surely epic nevertheless.
All this positive energy and warm reception for Stryker for the most part is really amazing, NRS knocked it out the park with him
Insider2000 Wrote:
If I had one complaint over Stryker's moveset, I wish that Baton Sweep and Roll Toss didn't use the same button. Seriously, I've screwed myself in so many matches simply because I used Baton Sweep when I mean to use Roll Toss. I entered the movement for Roll Toss, but it somehow read Baton Sweep.
Especially sucks when you're cornered, as EX Roll is one of the best ways to escape being cornered.
If I had one complaint over Stryker's moveset, I wish that Baton Sweep and Roll Toss didn't use the same button. Seriously, I've screwed myself in so many matches simply because I used Baton Sweep when I mean to use Roll Toss. I entered the movement for Roll Toss, but it somehow read Baton Sweep.
Especially sucks when you're cornered, as EX Roll is one of the best ways to escape being cornered.
Although this problem doesn't hit me much, I agree completely, it should of been put on the x button, since he doesn't have any specials on that button, cause obviously when you're in a heated battle, it's way too easy to whip that out instead of the roll. That roll is a life-saver.
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