razz2d2 Wrote:
Reiko's been general to both Shinnok AND Shao Kahn. He's also part of the Brotherhood of Shadow which will probably be quite relevant given the fact that we'll see a bit more of the Netherrealm with Shinnok being front and center for a while. With this being all that we know about him, it seems natural that they make Reiko a vital part of the story. He not only has connections to existing characters but also the potential to lead them.

As long as they keep his attitude as one of honor instead of being a cut-throat villain like practically every bad guy in MK is. Have him be loyal to whoever's in charge, but if for some reason they are no longer around, then absolutely have him take the mantle. Or helmet. Amulet. Whatever.

Him being the ruler of Outworld wouldn't necessarily make him a bad guy, I mean apparently Onaga ruled more peacefully than Kahn so why not. As long as he doesn't intend to take over other realms as someone mentioned earlier than he should be fine as a new ruler.

I'd also like to see some explanation between Reiko's hatred for Quan Chi. Personally I'd like Reiko to be somewhat responsible for Quan's anticipated death(at least by me, does anyone else want this bastard gone now?).

squirt007nc Wrote:
I want reiko in. I for some reason have a special felling for mk4 characters. i even want jarek in if his moves can improve and they dont give him a retard look like in mkA.

rainbowrabbit Wrote:


I liked his bondage harness. I think I'm inspired to create some new yaoi fan art.

DVorah Wrote:
And I don't want Reiko to be just another general for Shinnok, that is boring. We have enough cannon-folder.

DVorah Wrote:
Why not give Jarek, Tremors earth-powers? :-p

KungLaodoesntsuck Wrote:


Because Jarek has never had Earth powers. To give him Earth powers out of thin air would be stupid. I do hope you were joking.

DVorah Wrote:


Jarek never had powers of his own, he was just a Kano Clone.

He was really vague in MK4, so new things can be done with such a character. Just think about Smoke and Noob who were both Scorpion clones and then gained new abilities in other games.

So its not stupid.

Jaded-Raven Wrote:


Send me a link when you uploaded it. ;P

0RI0N Wrote:
I would like his shuriken move to return, but as an energy-based construct. NightWolf had his spirit arrow and hatchets, and ShaoKahn had that magic spear. Reiko could have "Learned" this technique from ShaoKahn. I'd make them blue like his glowing eyes. Also, if they were real shurikens, he would need to carry a bag with about 100 of them. LoL.

DarkenedSoul Wrote:
We have our new boss in Reiko! Sorry for the spoiler

Jaded-Raven Wrote:


I sure hope not. I want to be able to play as him. ^^

FerraTorr Wrote:


Bosses have been playable in MK games before so I wouldn't make the assumption that the boss in this game is unplayable. See: Shang Tsung & Quan Chi in Deadly Alliance, Shinnok in MK4.

Jaded-Raven Wrote:


True, but I still wouldn't want Reiko to be a boss. He isn't boss material, imo.

krajax Wrote:
I envision Reiko, if he gets confirmed more of the developing anti-hero, first as a military man offering his services to the best man available in the realms. But after Shao Kahn dies and Outworld goes to ruin, he knows that the previous rulers (Shao Kahn and Onaga) were either mad or power-hungry and he believes Outworld needs a competent ruler (having military experience and not prone to being driven mad by power) and he sees he's the only person for the job. I can't wait to see him in MKX.

Jaded-Raven Wrote:


I sure hope not. I want to be able to play as him. ^^

DarkenedSoul Wrote:


Apart from wanting him playable, what if he is the boss and unplayable? Would you riot? Lol

Jaded-Raven Wrote:


I can see Reiko on the throne of Outworld. Perhaps as a more fair ruler than Shao Kahn, not wanting to continue his conquest, but still being ruthless and ruling with an iron fist. However, that doesn't mean he needs to be a boss character, imo.

I could imagine him teaming up with the likes of Mileena (possibly as his queen), Rain (giving him the throne of Edenia and form an alliance between the two realms) and Tanya (another potential queen or advisor, or maybe Rain's queen/advisor).

That's at least how it is in the fanfiction I've spun in my head. ;P
However, I am open-minded to what NRS has in store for him and the other characters mentioned.