JaymzHetfield Wrote:


The count is half and half at this point if Erron Black is playable.


@Windice

The point is you know not of what you speak, right or wrong. It's all assumption. They may have similarities, that's undeniable. They are still providing new twists on those old takes. They aren't similar enough to write them off as not being unique at all. Cassie and Jacqui stand the biggest chance of replacing their predecessors, but considering Cassie can do a lot more than Johnny or Sonya I don't understand why you'd think that wouldn't follow through with Jacqui.

From-ear-to-ear Wrote:
I still think Johnny/Jax/Sonya will be story tropes until proven otherwise, which would actually end a good chunk of this bitching once and for all. I mean, it's odd that the only leaks we have of them is from the story mode. They also appear rather young which wouldn't make sense if they have adult children. So the most likely explanation is that all we have of them so far is an early part in the story or a flashback.

diirecthit Wrote:


Sonya and Jax being seen in the ladders, and Cage being confirmed playable by Adam Urbino isn't enough proof? lol.

TigerStyle Wrote:And Frost if you read all of this shit that ain't a knock on you.

diirecthit Wrote:


Sonya and Jax being seen in the ladders, and Cage being confirmed playable by Adam Urbino isn't enough proof? lol.

Mojo6 Wrote: Oh horseshit. Yes maybe in RETROSPECT but in 1992 those "awful pallete swap ninjas" were popular as fuck and the cheesy blatant kung-fu 90's ridiculousness was part of the games charm. There's a REASON MK is culturally iconic enough to be pop knowledge to even non-video game fans. Also, the Ninjas were expanded upon and redesigned as the series advanced so it's not even an accurate context to compare Sub-Zero in 1992 to his more contemporary design.


See I like every single one of the new characters and I don't for a minute buy into that "Cassie is just like her parents" or "Jacqui is just like Jax" crap. I fundamentally disagree with that generalization. You act like you've played the fucking game already and are generalizing at a level that makes this whole conversation ridiculous.

Yes there's obvious similarities but both characters will/do act and play differently than their parents. I'm GLAD Jacqui didn't lose out to Hatoru or Cassie get bumped for Nitara. I LIKE that the series is trying to innovate and push things forward by introducing new characters and not just rehashing the same old shit except now in 1080p. Besides, there'll be more of a place for those characters in the next iteration of the MK series, whatever that's going to look like.

I really am tired of trying to convince diehards of the 3d era that all of those characters are worth salvaging just for salvaging sake. It's a circular argument because it boils down to personal preference. There's some huge shitter characters in there in my opinion and I don't buy the whole "lets just give Kai and Kobra a chance to shine guys!!!!" It's moot at this point anyway as NRS clearly has went with the creative direction in MKX to predominantly exclude 3d era characters in the main roster.

swerzy Wrote:


The denial in this forum ever since the Jax/Johnny/Sonya leak has been enormous.

diirecthit Wrote:


I mean it's fine if they want to deny and don't want to believe they're in and playable, but they're only setting themselves up for disappointment.

KenshiMaster16 Wrote:
Jesus, this convo is still going!?

swerzy Wrote:


There's no brakes on the complain train, motherfucker!!!!

Spider804 Wrote:
Happens everywhere lol.
I think everyone needs some brownies to calm down

TigerStyle Wrote:
Boon doesn't care if we like the trilogy characters, the 3D characters, or the MKX characters.

They're gonna do what they want either way next game whether it's a mix of them or not, and so far taking limited fan input has worked for them.

TigerStyle Wrote:
Boon doesn't care if we like the trilogy characters, the 3D characters, or the MKX characters.

They're gonna do what they want either way next game whether it's a mix of them or not, and so far taking limited fan input has worked for them.

Windice Wrote:


Ed boon has listened to fans all the way. It's one of the reasons I respect nrs

JaymzHetfield Wrote:


NRS definitely does listen to fans, within limits. If they listened to their fans to the letter they wouldn't sell any games and there wouldn't be a company around to listen to them anymore. And MK fans are some of the most hypercritical fans of anything I've ever seen. They are much much quicker to complain than they are to praise. You need a thick skin to be Ed Boon.

JaymzHetfield Wrote:


NRS definitely does listen to fans, within limits. If they listened to their fans to the letter they wouldn't sell any games and there wouldn't be a company around to listen to them anymore. And MK fans are some of the most hypercritical fans of anything I've ever seen. They are much much quicker to complain than they are to praise. You need a thick skin to be Ed Boon.