Ed(Boon) and rest of the MK fans, if you are reading this, try to incorporate all projectiles into the 3D realm.

Huh?

Ok. Here's how it should work. Remember the side step dodge/attacks in other 3D fighting games, Tekken especially

eg Law SS+3+4 or SS+2,1,2<1.

Try having a move the sends a fireball when the character sidesteps. Tap up/down x2 and a combo of two buttons simultaneously and out flys a projectile, and very fast one too.

It can be made even simpler, if the MK uses the old button config of HP, HK, LP,LK. Sidestep can have a high or a low projectile. It will a lot of more harder to dodge. Side step should be quick, not the one where you HOLD the analog up/down and the character walks into 3D.

Even if the opponent moves in 3d there are higher chance the projectile will hit as the opponent has to figure out from what direction (up or down sidestep) the projectile is coming from.

What about if sidestep fireball is done from a far? No matter, The opponent could side step & sent their variation of the projectile which will also be fun to play to. Think about it; Scorpion sending his spear as soon he sidesteps. or Shang Tsung sending his trademark 3 flaming skulls at different positions for the arena for each fireball. Dodging that would be a achievement and a pain at the same time.

If required, add the normal 2D flying projectiles into the mix. Add to that fast paced hand to hand combat that looks and feels as if a person is standing by will get mesmerized as if watching some film on martial arts.

And maybe, just maybe have Test Your Might kind of fatality - tapping a button or buttons to break a neck or back(something like God of War) while the opponent tries to stop you from doing the fatality, before time runs out and the wasted character drops like,... like an someone who got ass whooped.

Now to sit and wait for 2010 for any updates on the new MK.