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[SheHateMe]

I'm ready.

 

[SolarPowered]

Out of curiosity, why does it seem like there is so much "hype™" for this? Isn't the series not that popular anymore? The anticipation for this title seems bigger than the entire post week 1 player-base for MK9.

People want a current gen fighter and there are a lot of people that want to like Mortal Kombat, but need to see something promising. You put those together with the already sizable MK fanbase and I can see hype. It's more or the the same effect with Nintendo's bigger games like Mario Kart, Smash and the 3D Marios.

 

[Virtua Ben]

Uh, holy shit. That looks great.

/drools

 

[dan2026]

The fuck is that awful rap shit?

I can't even understand what he is saying.

 

[T.O.P]

Stage interactions like DC Universe?


I'm out



Plz don't

 

[jaosobno]

I just noticed that Ed Boon seems to be obsessed with Scorpion killing Sub Zero, my favorite character in all MK games

 

[ieatzombies]

Sweeet

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

That's Wiz? lol

 

[sixteen-bit]

nm

 

[SolidSnakex]

Out of curiosity, why does it seem like there is so much "hype™" for this? Isn't the series not that popular anymore? The anticipation for this title seems bigger than the entire post week 1 player-base for MK9.

MK9 was the best selling game in the entire series. If anything it's bigger than it's ever been.

 

[Cardon]

Awesome. We all knew it was coming, and the new Sub/Scorp designs remind me of these rejected propsal pieces from Vincent Proce.

http://vincentproceart.blogspot.com/2009/09/here-are-never-before-seen-mortal.html
http://vincentproceart.blogspot.com/2010/03/hello-folks-i-promised-that-i-would-try.html

Those are still awesome and so is the other stuff Vince did for Midway back in the day that got rejected.

Trailer was awesome despite being pre-rendered. I'm very excited to see just how far NetherRealm is going with some of the newish concept within the game, such as the Injustice style level interactions, and how far they'll be pushing the bar for a more cinematic approach to gameplay.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Am I a bit negative today or are the animations in today's second CGI trailer terrible as well?

Well it is mortal kombat.

Do people actually expect MK animations to be good?

 

[Solid Samus]

not really feeling that song (though if that's what you consider terrible stay the fuck away from a radio son) but the first few seconds of the fight, over the instrumental, that shit was fairly hype

 

[DecoyOctopus]

Terrible animation: Check! Alright, that's a NetherRealm Studios game.

 

[Liferebooted]

Boom headshot

 

[goombatommy]

That inappropriate music. Terrible.

I second that.

 

[GooWop]

WOW, TAKE IT TAKE ALL MY HYPE!


p.s. terrible music

So you don't like Wiz?? I think music was cool.
Explains why Boon tweeted at Wiz the other day.

 

[KHlover]

They don't even leave footprints in the snow during the parts of the trailer where the camera acts like in a normal fighting game. Assets aren't too great either. Just about what I would expect from a Next-Gen game. Would be atrocious for a CGI trailer. Unless it's CGI mixed with In-Game footage (e.g. the part where one of them grabs a handful of snow), but of course that could simply be scripted. Who knows.

My bet is on Next-Gen exclusive, trailer created with camera adjustments not used during regular gameplay (aka in-engine).

 

[trikster40]

Wow. Is it just me or does anyone else think that a lot of that was using the graphics engine?? Color me impressed!

 

[ScOULaris]

I was excited for this reveal, but the music choice and CGI footage did little for me. I'm still confident that the final product will be good, though.

 

[Kiant]

Hope for next gen only judging by that press release. Don't know how I feel about stage interactions after playing Injustice >.>, long as the game doesn't have huge emphasis on keep away like supes in Injustice it might be okay?

 

[derFeef]

Those were some janky animations in that trailer, ugh.

 

[MisterHero]

no guys it's gameplay scorpion's chains disappeared

Nice prerendered gameplay. It could have a replay feature that makes every fight look badass.

 

[Aku-Audi]

Yeah... the music was an instant mute moment. But I like the overall art design they are going for and am always up for more MK.

I always wanted Boon to do one of those "Tekken Blood Vengeance" type CG movies with MK and make a really good animated feature. Like the intro to Shaolin Monks, like that telling the story of MK 1 and 2 or something.

 

[Sorc3r3r]

That inappropriate music. Terrible.

So true.
The game will look like this?
I mean, maybe stupidly, but is what i'm expecting for a next gen fighter.

 

[Lord_Balkan]

Music isn't that bad, whiz khalifa is just meh though. If they wanted Rap they could have picked a Tech N9ne song or something.

Thought I'm super excited.

 

[drotahorror]

Awesome trailer, but would love to see some gameplay. CG trailers make me sad.

 

[Falifax]

I just noticed that Ed Boon seems to be obsessed with Scorpion killing Sub Zero, my favorite character in all MK games

Well, Ed's favorite character is Scorpion.

 

[Skilletor]

That's not the right question to ask, even if the answer is "yes" it doesn't mean that the actual game will look like this.

?

In game to me means gameplay. As in, what you see in the game.

 

[LordBaztion]

please, be those animations and hit detection real

 

[Majestad]

If that's in game, holy shit.

 

[Horse]

Beat had me nodding my head.

 

[vareon]

I had to pause the trailer to know if the terrible song is from the video or not.

 

[Santar]

Looks like environmental interactions like in Injustice are in if we go by that trailer.
Also looked like there was an increased focus on grappling?

 

[Interfectum]

what's with the music, that was garbage. besides that, awesome trailer.

 

[nStruct]

Was hoping for a little more info this morning, but I'm still hyped

 

[clockpunk]

I've just realised, if this game is a sequel straight fromthe reboot,

Spoiler

how come Sub Zero isn't Cyber Sub

?

 

[Solid Samus]

Those were some janky animations in that trailer, ugh.

Janky animations huh

and in a Mortal Kombat trailer too

You don't say

I don't know man, I kinda dig the jank and it looks intentional here

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Scorpion looks pretty awesome.

 

[Slayven]

Music isn't that bad, whiz khalifa is just meh though. If they wanted Rap they could have picked a Tech N9ne song or something.

Thought I'm super excited.

MK ain't that hardcore

 

[Skinny Pete]

2014 and we still are getting cgi trailers. C'mon.

 

[jaosobno]

Well, Ed's favorite character is Scorpion.

Yeah, it shows. So many trailers for MK games are Scorpion, Scorpion, Scorpion (kicking SZ's ass).

 

[popeutlal]

That music was hilarious.
And finally...a CGI trailer!

 

[Pryor]

Never have the words "Shut up and take my money" been so relevant.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Well, certainly one of the top contenders for the worst music (if you can call rap music ) in a vg trailer.

 

[~~Hasan~~]

why on fucking earth people still use CG Trailer ?

like what does that even tell me ? there is scorpion and subzero in a mortal kombat game ?

I don't even get it. I am pissed off

Edit: wtf with the music too ? $#%#$%#$

 

[OnionPowder]

Out of curiosity, why does it seem like there is so much "hype™" for this? Isn't the series not that popular anymore? The anticipation for this title seems bigger than the entire post week 1 player-base for MK9.

Mortal Kombat is still a huge IP. MK9 beat Street Fighter IV in terms of sales.

 

[Rynocirator]

That was great, wish Subzero didn't get fucked over in everything tho

 

[sixteen-bit]

Well, certainly one of the top contenders for the worst music (if you can call rap music ) in a vg trailer.

more like crap music amirite?

 

[manfestival]

awesome trailer but terrible music

most likely going to buy