ProfesserAhnka Wrote:
Why in the hell would WB choose Leatherface? Texas Chainsaw 3D was released damn near three years ago and bombed hard- and the upcoming film still has no release date.

KenshiMaster16 Wrote:


Because horror flicks film fast and release fast, generally speaking, and it's still being eyed for next year. As is a new Halloween film, which is probably why Mikey Myers was considered. It's all about raising brand awareness. Nothing more, nothing less.

ProfesserAhnka Wrote:


I still don't see WB forcing NRS to choose Leatherface over a plethora of other bankable options. I really don't. I'm sure that one was 100% NRS call.

FROST4584 Wrote:
Other than balance patches, after kombat pack 2, I hope NRS drops support for MKX. I'd rather have the most requested MK characters appear in MK11, rather than DLC for MKX. Seriously, what is the point of having Sareena or even Fujin at this point when MKX's prime is over. The player base is around 130 (room population) at least on PS4. I'd rather have Sareena in the next game with an updated graphics and fighting engine. Also, I hope the variation system doesn't return.

With the lame direction of the story,the writing, the reboot, the botched incorrect retelling of events of MK1 to MK3 , guest characters, dumbing down characters like Kitana and Milenna, countless rectons that ruin characters, half ass forced main protagonist characters that we were FORCED to follow like Shujinko, Taven, the Kombat Kids taking priority over the real characters trope. I miss John Tobias way of telling a story, the way he encompassed every character within a story, so that EVERYONE had a role to play AND shed light on who they are. This way , you weren't forced to following anyone story. Instead, you could pick any character and feel like you aren't playing someone less important. The last MK game to do this was, Deadly Alliance. I am near a breaking point with the MK series. It is like others have said, I feel like the MK team doesn't even know what makes MK special.


I enjoyed MK9 and MKX gameplay, but to me, MK lost its uniqueness. Now it is about nostalgia , rehashing, retelling, redoing, inserting modern hipster tropes, aka the kombat kids. The MK series hasn't really done anything exciting or anything new in almost 10 years plus (Armageddon turns ten next year). Of course I am looking toward MK11. Though, I fear what will they do to the characters and lore next. I am sure the gameplay will will be new and improved.

Myself, I won't purchase any of the KP2 characters. I've never liked Bo Rai Cho. Like all of the post MK4 characters, I hope they never return in a MK game. TriBorg sounds lame. I won't even mention other 2 guest characters. Tremor and Tanya are the only DLC I've bought. I've done my part in just saying NO to guest characters.

KenshiMaster16 Wrote:


I really don't know who it came down to but I'm sure WB had a hand in it, maybe not forcing them though. It could also, as someone else pointed out, be simply a tribute since the original actor of Leatherface died this year. It could just be a multitude of reasons. But that still doesn't excuse how unnecessary his inclusion is.

frabn Wrote:


This is, and always has been, my stance. In true MKO fashion, I always got dragged through the coals over it. And now with KP2 people realize how true it rings.

"Enough with the guest characters. It's too much and we should get either more originals or 3d era characters" - frabn
"SHUT UP FRABN. FUCK YOU. GUEST CHARACTERS 4 LYFE!" - most MKO users

Now with the announcement of KP2 look where we're at.

If MKO has finally gotten sick of this, then things must be going in a bad way. With everyone claiming now that we should've had more post-MK4 era characters, I can't help but firmly agree. This KP2 announcement was a major disappointment all around. I love Alien but the design of it was terrible (even if preliminary). Tri-borg is decent in concept, and despite what MKO users are saying, this is something A LOT of people wanted. Bo Rai Cho was a good addition. Leatherface...F that noise.

I think we can probably agree on this little chart below here.

[existing character] > [character that should replace it]

Goro's roster spot >>> Rain
Liu Kang >>> Reiko
Kung Lao >>> Havik
Kitana >>> Tanya
Jax >>> Frost
Kombat Kid >>> Sareena
Kombat Kid >>> Fujin

KP1:
Bo Rai Cho
Ashrah
Taven or Daegon
Goro

KP2:
Cyrax or Sektor
Nitara
Taven or Daegon
Revenant Shao Kahn


Dream rosters are redundant, but w/e.

redman Wrote:
I read (on reddit, I think) that the original actor who plays Leatherface was also close friends with Boon although I don't know how true that is. Anywho, I'm pretty excited for Bo' Rai Cho as others have been saying, and just thinking about him and the Smoke variation for Tri-Borg are making it easier on me. I am really excited to find new tech for Bo and to actually play the game again. Really curious about the Cyrax variation as well.

I will NEVER buy Leatherface or the Xenomorph though. No matter how awesome they make their gameplay, they're not going to be getting a cent from me for those two fuck ups.

kamouniyak Wrote:



Awesome man! I would've totally bought those KPs.

I've always said that they should have went with more 3d characters

Riyakou Wrote:
Okay, I usually don't post here anymore, but I just have to point out the serious issues here, all of which show a significant decline in NRS's attentiveness to the series roster.

1. Baraka was literally replaced with a guest character.

2. The "new" character is literally a mashed clone of three existing characters.

3. There are two guest characters, one of which was never requested.

4. Of the four characters, only one is a veteran member of the series roster.


It is clear; merit is no longer their concern.

Zero_Jade Wrote:
This is beyond disappointing - worse than my most pessimistic prediction...

Whilst I'm pleased to see Bo returning, two more guests is a joke when they've had so many requests for Fujin for TWO games now, as well as lots of requests for the likes of Rain, Baraka, Li Mei, Sareena etc.

Wow NRS, you really picked a cash grab over what your fans wanted. I'll be getting Bo but I won't touch the others, the same as how I only got Tanya in the last pack. The cyborg looks okay but honestly I'd rather have had one of the actual cyborgs returning. Way to troll Sektor and Baraka fans with that trailer, honestly don't know what they were thinking. I hope they know how much they've disappointed us all.

With 8 characters as DLC how is it only 2 of them are returning MK characters!? Then there are 2 semi-newbies and 4 guests... When the guest characters outnumber the characters from your actual franchise it doesn't suggest they have much faith in their fans who have supported them for years.

Demon_0 Wrote:
Whats really sad is that they obviously have no faith in their own characters.

Demon_0 Wrote:
Whats really sad is that they obviously have no faith in their own characters.

DarkKard4 Wrote:


Pretty much.

so much so that the only "new" characters were descendants of the classic characters. The lack of returning characters that weren't in MK9 pretty much says it all really. Tanya and Bo Rai Cho shouldn't have been DLC in the first place because they don't have enough exposure with the mainstream/casual audience in the first place for new players to want to buy them or try them out. Give those DLC spots to Kitana, Liu Kang, or Kung lao who were merely revenants in this game anyways.

the starting roster was a MESS and it only became messier when they went into DLC. NRS are missing a big opportunity to revamp their under-developed characters from the 3D era and instead are giving guests all these cool move ideas and development. Not to mention, putting moves of shafted classic characters in the game on OTHER characters (Kitana - Jade / Xenomorph - Baraka) is a slap in the face to their fans.

at this point they should call the game MK vs. Hollywood. Its clear that real Mortal Kombat characters have officially taken a back seat.

Ninja_Mime Wrote:


Brian Chard made it pretty clear on Twitter that the guest characters were WB's decision. NRS answers to them, and they seem to be trying their best to please everyone. Tri-Borg being what he is and Bo' Rai Cho of all characters making the cut is evidence of this.

Demon_0 Wrote:


You know, I just read his tweets and its indeed clear to me now that WB has a lot to say on the matter, more than I was willing to admit. Its a darn shame, though, cause they seem to be making all decisions in favor of the casuals which is strange at this point.

I mean, KP1 made sense. It was released not long after the game and it contained characters that would appeal to the casual gamer. But, as someone already mentioned, the casuals shouldn't have the upper hand at this point given that the majority of these players have most likely dropped the game. One more guest character would have been fine, but two? I mean, in a roster of 33 characters, 4 are guests. Thats just too much.

Also, why BRC over Fujin? Is it just me or did Fujin win every poll over BRC?

Demon_0 Wrote:


You know, I just read his tweets and its indeed clear to me now that WB has a lot to say on the matter, more than I was willing to admit. Its a darn shame, though, cause they seem to be making all decisions in favor of the casuals which is strange at this point.

I mean, KP1 made sense. It was released not long after the game and it contained characters that would appeal to the casual gamer. But, as someone already mentioned, the casuals shouldn't have the upper hand at this point given that the majority of these players have most likely dropped the game. One more guest character would have been fine, but two? I mean, in a roster of 33 characters, 4 are guests. Thats just too much.

Also, why BRC over Fujin? Is it just me or did Fujin win every poll over BRC?

Blade4693 Wrote:
Actually, even though the movie its self was a joke, Texas Chainsaw 3D was a financial success.

ProfesserAhnka Wrote:


Meh, it did double its budget which is good but it wasn't exactly a money machine like Friday The 13th (2009) and Nightmare On Elm Street (2010) which both made $92 Million and $110 Million on simelar budgets.

TC3D made its costs back and then some, but it was in no way a giant hit- which is why its been almost three years with no sequel (Though a new one filmed earlier this year and will probably be released later in 2016 but theres no official release date or anything new) and before that the series was dead for seven straight years.

My point is I believe the story of Gunner Hansen (who portrayed Leatherface in the original film) was very close friends with Boon and they decided to include him as a tribute to Gunner who recently passed. I buy that more than WB randomly pushing for Leatherface when they had so many other bankable options at their disposal (Terminator, Mad Max character, Batman or other DC characters, or hell even fucking Annabelle lol) all of which would've sold more than Leatherface.