Mortal Kombat 9 Discussion Thread

Placebo · 23-03-2011 7:56pm

jesus you gamers have come a long way, from not owning a street fighter game besides SF2:Turbo on the snes/mega-drive to demanding pixel perfection in any new and up coming fighting game.
I'm sure if it didnt have infinites people would complain about it become 3d or rigid or "add another reason". Fair enough SF4 has set the standard but give it a rest

Robbknoll · 23-03-2011 10:51pm

To get more on topic :rolleyes: anyone come across any unblockables in the game? Scorpions demon fire move (ranged ground fire summoning thing) seems to be unblockable (low or high doesnt work), so even if you end a block string with it and your opponent doesnt anticipate it and jump there getting burned. Even jumping it on reaction from full/mid screen can be tight. A bit on the overpowered side if you ask me. I hope unblockable-fast-ranged-specials arent a running theme within the cast, or if so everybody better get one!

And x rays can be interrupted with the c-c-c-combo breaker! Well sub zeros can anyway, i have try it out on the rest of the cast yet and also see if its under certain circumstances too.

Sairus · 24-03-2011 12:23am

Some proper Kratos footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwFWSzVSn_w

eco2live · 24-03-2011 12:13pm

I think this game looks like great. Looking forward to it.:)

I am going to hold fire and see what they do with the DLC when it comes out. I have bought into enough games DLC (its like a bleeding subscription service for some games at this stage). Do no company's want to add value to a purchase to ensure loyalty for next release? DLC is not the problem in itself if there is a lot of work put into it and it is well spaced out. The fact that they give nothing for nothing anymore is a pain. Its worse on Xbox with the 5€ for a bleeding avatar hat :rolleyes:. I can buy a real hat for that. Themes and avatars should be customizable so that you can download user content and upload it to xbox live for. Its like wallpapers and rintones all over again. Money for old rope

Yea I don't have to buy it and I mostly dont but it makes for a boring setup without any quality free content.

I read that all Tekken DLC will be free in future. If that turns out to be true that will be a breath of fresh air.:)

On FPS titles now they are giving less levels and holding them back for DLC. Fighting games are holding back characters and modes. Whats next? a fuggen coin slot on the front of the console. Insert €1 to continue. :rolleyes:

Whats wrong with rewarding gamplay. They should give rewards for amounts of online games etc. That would ensure loyalty better then money and DLC for a new pair of tights

Yea MK9 looks great. Sorry for the OT rant but it is relevant to MK9 when I seen the costumes that are exclusive to where you buy the game. I am sure we will have the option to purchase it at an extra cost :rolleyes:

Robbknoll · 24-03-2011 5:47pm

I dont think paying for costumes is that much of a big deal as it doesnt effect the game that much if at all, paying for characters and having console specific characters is a no no for me though. makes the game less accessible. Blaz blue is an example as when it hit shop two more characters came out for DLC. Should have just waited and put them in, profit/loss margin would have been minimal if anything.

But hey, you cant play the game if you dont buy it haha

Voa · 24-03-2011 6:07pm

Just to interject; BB's DLC characters took about 3 months and 6 months to be released after it's American drop (Or more. I think it might've been more.). The EU release just took that long to GET here... not to mention that BB's EU release price was something ridiculously low like 17 quid.

Misty Chaos · 24-03-2011 6:23pm

Kratos looks kind of cool, too bad I don't have a PS3 but I'll live.

As for the game itself, I'm still very meh on it, I might rent it when it comes out to see what it is like. I mean its looks nice and all and I can see the amount of love that has being put in by the developers but I'm not entirely sold on it.

Robbknoll · 24-03-2011 6:31pm

Voa wrote: »

Just to interject; BB's DLC characters took about 3 months and 6 months to be released after it's American drop (Or more. I think it might've been more.). The EU release just took that long to GET here... not to mention that BB's EU release price was something ridiculously low like 17 quid.

I know the release dates were fairly far apart which is a balls too, but if the release date is that far away there is no defining reason why the characters didnt come on the disc for the european version, but i aint a computer programer or some such at the end of the day so i probably dont know what im talking about haha just making an educated guess.

Im fairly sure it was that price due to where it was selling, in the US its still selling for about 30 bucks so release date price would have been higher.

eco2live · 25-03-2011 12:48pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDEyOp14kCs

Since Australia doesn't have an R18 rating for games, Mortal Kombat 9 was refused classification and looked like they wouldn't get it at all. But thankfully they're making a special edition specifically for Australia and it's crappy classification system.

eco2live · 25-03-2011 12:56pm

This looks nice for MK but not so good for other games. I like the fact thats a bit different.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LRUmgjTL4E

By the way the link came up as projectile in my spell check. Spooky :rolleyes:

Sairus · 25-03-2011 1:09pm

That stick is a ****ing monster.

unky chop chop · 25-03-2011 9:03pm

I think it looks like a solid piece of kit.
I was expecting it to be more flimsy and lighter.I could store me fags and a few cans in it as well

Rob2D · 26-03-2011 12:39pm

In this trailer I saw a dragon chasing a helicopter, and then a helicopter chasing a dragon. I don't understand how you could want anything more than that:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d03MfLbLGg

Scavenger XIII · 26-03-2011 1:06pm

Rob2D wrote: »

I don't understand how you could want anything more than that:)

Helicopter / Dragon for secret tag-team. Make it happen.

Sairus · 27-03-2011 3:33pm

Boo. Hiss.

eco2live · 27-03-2011 4:35pm

:mad:

chopperbyrne · 27-03-2011 4:44pm

Johnny Cage and Quan Chi are already in, other characters are just a bonus.

James Forde · 27-03-2011 4:55pm

Why can't this be out today!!!

youcancallmeal · 27-03-2011 4:58pm

Still no sign of xbox demo?

ShaneU · 27-03-2011 5:09pm

Sabre0001 wrote: »

Looks good, plays smoothly. Unfortunately if you hit them to finish, the opponent seems to stand straight up and then fall back - wierd!

Never played MK before?

And what platform is that exclusive DLC for? Can't believe they don''t have Kintaro on the disc.

Sairus · 27-03-2011 5:45pm

ShaneU wrote: »

And what platform is that exclusive DLC for? Can't believe they don''t have Kintaro on the disc.

Nah, it's not exclusive DLC, the magazine got exclusive info on the DLC characters.

And sure tomayto - tomahto, Goro - Kintaro :pac:

Hygro · 28-03-2011 8:19am

seems like a half decent game alright, for a guy who's not really into fighters that much I do find myself pining for the days of yore when I was a young buck and able to dish of combo after combo on UMK3 on the PS1. This looks like a likely contender, though I'll wait and see what the story is with the price before I buy it (as well as reading what you guys have to say about the final product of course).

Until then, I've just downloaded MvC2 on the PSN and I'm gonna see if that's any use :pac:

ShaneU · 28-03-2011 10:49am

SPOILERS Character Select screen leaked

Bottom Left and Right squares are for DLC and boss characters

TOP ROW: Scorpion, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Sub Zero
SECOND ROW: Sindel, Ermac, Reptile, Kitana
THIRD ROW: Johnny Cage, Jade, Mileena, Nightwolf
FOUTH ROW: Cyrax, Noob Saibot, Smoke, Sektor
FIFTH ROW: Sonya, Jax, Kano, Stryker
SIXTH ROW: Shang Tsung, Baraka, Kabal, Raiden
BOTTOM ROW, DLC, Sheeva??, Quan Chi, DLC

J0hnick · 28-03-2011 11:37am

ShaneU wrote: »

Sheeva??

Human Smoke

according to SRK

Sairus · 28-03-2011 12:16pm

J0hnick wrote: »

Human Smoke
according to SRK

Laaaaame.

Not to say Sheeva was much better

At least she had four arms.

GorySnake · 28-03-2011 8:13pm

Pretty much everywhere I've read, has said that is Sheeva's portrait.

Afro-Smoke is gonna be my main.

Doyler01 · 28-03-2011 10:39pm

Haven't been following this too closely.. but whats the deal with Kratos not being on the character select screen?

Also.. Y NO MONTAURO??

I want revenge on that greasy **** nut.

ShaneU · 28-03-2011 10:44pm

Doyler01 wrote: »

Haven't been following this too closely.. but whats the deal with Kratos not being on the character select screen?

That's the 360 version

EDIT: No it ain't, He's probably in the DLC slots in the bottom corners

Slattsy · 28-03-2011 10:46pm

This is my cornern with MK :

I loved this is a kid growning up, was like in my top 3 favourite games.. but oldskool Street Fighter was brilliant too, however SF on the PS3 was total gak, everything about the game was such a let down.. (i nearly cried)
Im worried that MK will only do the same.

Will try a game or 2 before i even consider buying it.

I really hope its as good as it was.

Doyler01 · 28-03-2011 10:46pm

ShaneU wrote: »

That's the 360 version

Console specific characters?

I see they're hoping to challenge AE for Evo top spot with this one.

Dreddybajs · 28-03-2011 11:06pm

Slattsy wrote: »

This is my cornern with MK :

I loved this is a kid growning up, was like in my top 3 favourite games.. but oldskool Street Fighter was brilliant too, however SF on the PS3 was total gak, everything about the game was such a let down.. (i nearly cried)
Im worried that MK will only do the same.

Will try a game or 2 before i even consider buying it.

I really hope its as good as it was.

Think that might be nostalgia goggles talking man.

Slattsy · 28-03-2011 11:07pm

Dreddybajs wrote: »

Think that might be nostalgia goggles talking man.

Cant a boy dream !!

Sairus · 28-03-2011 11:12pm

Slattsy wrote: »

Cant a boy dream !!

Not after you buy Ultimate MK 3 from the XBLA. Then you're afraid to go to sleep again.

ShaneU · 28-03-2011 11:41pm

Tried playing MK trilogy today, no move list and I couldn't remember 90% of the special moves, let alone the fatalities. And the run mechanic is still terrible

Sairus · 29-03-2011 12:56am

Aw, isn't Kintaro's ickle button nose just the cutest?

Also, that's definitely Sheeva at the bottom of the character select screen.
http://img276.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-16915/loc41/25147_BD_sheeva_color_122_41lo.jpg

There's a full list of all the character portraits over at TestYourMight.com : http://testyourmight.com/forum/showthread.php?3421-Spoilers-MK9-Pictures-of-Cyber-Sub-Sheeva-Smoke&p=36226#post36226

Placebo · 29-03-2011 9:26pm

where the **** is the xbox demo
i reckon this will do well in sales, nostalgic factor and kids will like it too

Misty Chaos · 30-03-2011 3:23am

Screenshot of every stage in MK9.

*picks jaw up from floor*

I'll definitely be renting this, I think.

youcancallmeal · 30-03-2011 9:12am

Thats an awful lot of thrones :pac:
Some very nice looking stages there, have they said if they are interactive? Like uppercut your opponent into the acid pit?

Sairus · 30-03-2011 10:30am

youcancallme>al wrote: »

Thats an awful lot of thrones :pac:
Some very nice looking stages there, have they said if they are interactive? Like uppercut your opponent into the acid pit?

Yep, most of them are interactive. Uppercut off the bridge, through them back into the man eating trees, hold opponents heads in front of subway trains, etc.

A-Trak · 30-03-2011 12:16pm

Misty Chaos wrote: »

I'll definitely be renting this, I think.

You'll need to buy an online pass for 800MSP this as well if you intend renting it longer for 2 days and want online play.

Warner Bros are going the way of EA, so new purchases of the game come bundled with an activation code allowing online play.

So if you buy 2nd hand or rent, you get 48 hrs of online play free. After that you'll need to buy a code for 800MSP to play online.
Apparently there's no reference to this on the box either, sneaky sneaky. A lot of 2nd hand buyers are going to get stung with this.

Joystiq Source

Sairus · 30-03-2011 12:57pm

A-Trak wrote: »

Apparently there's no reference to this on the box either, sneaky sneaky. A lot of 2nd hand buyers are going to get stung with this.

While the practice itself is bull****, not advertising it on the box is ****ing evil.

bush · 30-03-2011 12:59pm

I think the online pass is fair enough. They lose so much money to gamestop etc who sell second hand games at basically full price.

ShaneU · 30-03-2011 1:55pm

A-Trak wrote: »

You'll need to buy an online pass for 800MSP this as well if you intend renting it longer for 2 days and want online play.

Warner Bros are going the way of EA, so new purchases of the game come bundled with an activation code allowing online play.

So if you buy 2nd hand or rent, you get 48 hrs of online play free. After that you'll need to buy a code for 800MSP to play online.
Apparently there's no reference to this on the box either, sneaky sneaky. A lot of 2nd hand buyers are going to get stung with this.

Joystiq Source

Only 2 days? EA give 7 days trial.

Aurongroove · 31-03-2011 5:36am

I think anyone who plays Mortal Kombat at any sort of serious level needs their heads examined.
The fighting system in MK is a fun game of "slaps" to decide who gets to do the fatality.

If the full MK9 plays anything like the demo, it will be AMAZING fun.

Owwmykneecap · 01-04-2011 1:15am

I won't be buying any game featuring online pass.

ShaneU · 02-04-2011 1:16am

Unfortunately these are April Fool's screens

Sagat06 · 02-04-2011 1:52am

A-Trak wrote: »

You'll need to buy an online pass for 800MSP this as well if you intend renting it longer for 2 days and want online play.

**** that, no thank you, I'll do wothout so

Rob2D · 02-04-2011 12:19pm

CliffyB said there was meant to be a cog in the game but Epic messed up and didn't get the character submitted in time or something. I bet it was his fault, all the bad stuff is.

bush · 02-04-2011 1:23pm

You get an online pass when you buy the game. Whats the problem?

Owwmykneecap · 02-04-2011 10:20pm

bush wrote: »

You get an online pass when you buy the game. Whats the problem?

You know well what the problem is, you're being facetious.

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