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[sixteen-bit]

I thought Sub-Zero was dead...?

maybe it's another Sub Zero

 

[TheHall]

Yeah, I don't know why Scorpion always has to win.

Maybe because he is the actual LOGO of Netherrealm Studios?

 

[ItIsOkBro]

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Guys, guys, how can it be cross-gen if it's fueled by next-gen technology

 

[n00bsauce87]

The refix trailer is meh. I mean if they are gonna try and change the music, make a valid attempt. Original track was better. I like my nostalgia left 20 years in the past.

 

[Miles X]

lol already remixed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGDiBnU6GAo

OH YES!

 

[Sendou]

Guys, guys, how can it be cross-gen if it's fueled by next-gen technology

Depending on your definition: do you consider Unreal Engine 3 next-gen technology?

 

[Snaku]

Oh, a cg trailer for a cross gen game...that's always a good sign.

 

[……forgetit]

So they're adding the environment stuff from injustice? neat!

 

[Lord_Balkan]

If that was actual gameplay, I am impressed. Horrible music choice though.

Also, I wish they'd add more depth. Like when Scorpion broke Sub-Zero's knee cap, he should be limping and barely walking. That'd be next-gen for sure. That'd be impressive.

Also, why did they remove Scorpion's hook? Now it's a chain, it doesn't make sense at all. Did they feel that it was too unrealistic for him to shoot it out of his body while teleporting and breathing fire?

Scorpion NEVER had the thing come out of his body. It was always a rope he threw. Look again at MK1/2 closely. They just did that in the movie for lord knows what reason

 

[Karsticles]

Scorpion NEVER had the thing come out of his body. It was always a rope he threw. Look again at MK1/2 closely. They just did that in the movie for lord knows what reason

It's awesome.

 

[Tawney Bomb]

Scorpion was dead once too.

I would rather them fudge the story for the sake of having all the characters.

Nanomachines.

Noob Saibot was thrown in a soulnado at the end of MK9, so it will probably cure him and turn him back to Sub-Zero.

His brother though is a cyborg AND a zombie.

Johnny Cage was dead once in the MK canon....

So I should just ignore it? Okay then.

 

[Jaeger]

Dunno buddy, I know you didn't say gameplay and I didn't quote you due to the word pre-rendered.

It's the "in-game" part that I quoted, suggesting that the trailer could be somehow made in the game engine, and well, being a GCI trailer it's not in-game footage in any sort of form.

A target render isn't usually CGI either, most of the times it's something you can interact with in real time on high spec computers. This is just a video, you can't interact with anything in it.

*sigh*

Let's just agree to disagree to agree that I said it isn't gameplay, and pre-rendered, and a trailer designed to look like "gameplay". Which is clearly the intention with the mostly side view cam.

 

[Khezu]

maybe it's another Sub Zero

It could be their dad IDK.

That dude was also an ice alien like them.

 

[sixteen-bit]

It could be their dad IDK.

That dude was also an ice alien like them.

ice alien? glacius confirmed?

 

[ItIsOkBro]

So I should just ignore it? Okay then.

They'll explain it don't just ignore it..

 

[GoaThief]

Yar!

Excited about this, enjoyed MK9 immensely.

 

[Khezu]

ice alien? glacius confirmed?

Well they are from another planet, so their technically aliens.

Same for like Kitana, Mileena, Sindel, and and like 80% of the cast actually.

 

[MrJustinius]

lol already remixed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGDiBnU6GAo

Much better hahaha.

If that trailer ends up being close to in-game footage then I'm happy. It's not impossible either, MK9 wasn't a bad looking game and fighting games can be pushed quite far graphically as there's much less to render at a time compared to other types of games.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Depending on your definition: do you consider Unreal Engine 3 next-gen technology?

No =/

 

[Omegasquash]

Am hype. MK9 was fantastic.

 

[JimiNutz]

If the gameplay actually looked like that I would cream my pants.
I mean all a figjting game has to display is a stage, two character models and some fancy effects.

Surely it COULD look close to that?...

 

[Angelus Errare]

Wouldn't be a GAF thread without the usual remedial members and their "huehuehue gaiz gaiz rap=crap! I'm so wits!" posts.

Stay in school kids.

 

[blast processed]

That was nice but dat music.

 

[Beelzebufo]

I thought Sub-Zero was dead...?

Now he's undead, so there's even more rivalry with scorpion!

 

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

Looks freaking awesome. Holy shit!

 

[salromano]

Official PlayStation YouTube just uploaded the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Wcb2oCJYU

Still no platforms, but the video description shares more:

For the first time ever, Mortal Kombat X gives players the ability to choose from multiple variations of each character impacting both strategy and fighting style. And with a new fully-connected gameplay experience, players are launched into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy.

 

[KnightHart]

The announcement has me excited for the eventual and hopefully gameplay next week.

Do we know anything else? Like if it'll be on UE3 or UE4?

Still no platforms, but the video description shares more:

So like Melty Blood or the more recent Persona 4 Arena Ultimax with Shadow Versions? Sure, I'm in. I just wanna see it in action next week

 

[sixteen-bit]

Official PlayStation YouTube just uploaded the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Wcb2oCJYU

Still no platforms, but the video description shares more:

Multiple variations like Melty Blood?

 

[Confrontation]

If they have that one Noob Saibot's fatality on next gen games...Jesus.
Don't know if I'll be able to watch it lol

 

[Kintaro]

CG? Why? Wild that developers still waste money with it (Blizzard and Square Enix excluded).

 

[Hanmik]

Platforms..?

WB Games UK ‏@WB_Games_UK · 2m
Mortal Kombat X announced for 2015 on PS3, PS4, X360, XBone &PC! First public appearance at E3 in LA next week - http://www.mortalkombat.com #MKX

 

[Femto.]

CG? Why? Wild that developers still waste money with it (Blizzard and Square Enix excluded).

To be fair, Blizzard does make some beastly CG trailers.

Spoiler

They also have the dough for it.

 

[Nzyme32]

Wouldn't be a GAF thread without the usual remedial members and their "huehuehue gaiz gaiz rap=crap! I'm so wits!" posts.

Stay in school kids.

I think the concern is nothing to do with "huehuehue gaiz gaiz rap=crap! I'm so wits!" but rather that the music in MK games has always provided atmosphere to the game, usually with oriental stylings. Most other forms of music would be met with equal pessimism.

Further to that though, a lot of people don't seem to realise that MK trailer music isn't usually related to the game. For example MK9's teaser pre-e3 had music by the band Disturbed... and if I recall correctly, it was met with the exact same comments as this

 

[ArchedThunder]

Until I hear otherwise I'm just going to assume this is a reboot.

 

[Sendou]

CG? Why? Wild that developers still waste money with it (Blizzard and Square Enix excluded).

Not developers but publishers. WB Games also recently debuted Batman with CGI trailer if you remember. I think I've seen someone saying they have a big positive impact on pre-order numberes so that's why they're doing them.

 

[Schryver]

Official PlayStation YouTube just uploaded the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Wcb2oCJYU

Still no platforms, but the video description shares more:

interesting

 

[Kyzon]

I'm hype! Only thing that I don't like is how every hit is telegraphed in the trailer. I've never seen so many wind up, fully charged, Dankey Kang punches in my life.

 

[L4DANathan]

Not really a fan of fighters, but if that's actual in-game footage (which I doubt), I might spring for it when it drops a little in price. Also, obligatory comment about the rapping being bad.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Official PlayStation YouTube just uploaded the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Wcb2oCJYU

Still no platforms, but the video description shares more:

players are launched into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy

Sounds a bit interesting, as long as it's not just a glorified leaderboard.

Multiple variations like Melty Blood?

Or Persona 4 Arena Ultimax.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: Stupid choice of music though.
Interactive environments seem to be a thing which sounds interesting and I hope it's done well.
X-Ray attacks are in again which is awesome.
Time to pre-order right now.

 

[Sanke__]

I'm pretty optimistic that it wasn't CG.

 

[Kyzon]

Until I hear otherwise I'm just going to assume this is a reboot.

Every game from now on will be a reboot. Mortal Kombat: Groundhog Day edition.

Bill Murray is Shao Khan

 

[Silky]

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

Until I hear otherwise I'm just going to assume this is a reboot.

Mortal Kombat 2009 was a reboot.

 

[BronsonLee]

I'm just going to assume everyone is dead and this is really a The World Ends With You reboot

 

[Slamtastic]

Mortal Kombat 2009 was a reboot.

2011

 

[Kiant]

So I should just ignore it? Okay then.

Considering how many people died at the end of MK9 I imagine a lot of them will be resurrected in some form.

 

[zakislam]

Full press release http://games.premiercomms.com/release.asp?i=1664

London, UK. – 2nd June, 2014 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced Mortal Kombat X, NetherRealm Studios’ next highly anticipated installment in its legendary, critically acclaimed fighting game franchise that propels the iconic franchise into a new generation. Mortal Kombat X is scheduled for release in 2015 for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC. Mortal Kombat X will make its first public appearance at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2014 in Los Angeles.

“Mortal Kombat is our acclaimed, world-renowned franchise and we are now advancing the fighting genre with Mortal Kombat X,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “NetherRealm Studios is best in class at delivering games fans love and they are taking their iconic brand to the next level with Mortal Kombat X."

“Mortal Kombat has always been about over-the-top, visceral fighting and with Mortal Kombat X we wanted to utilise the power of new-gen consoles to give players our most intense game yet,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The team has worked hard to make sure Mortal Kombat X delivers everything fans expect along with new characters, new game modes and an all new graphics engine.”

Mortal Kombat X combines cinematic presentation with all new gameplay to deliver the most brutal Kombat experience ever, offering a new fully-connected experience that launches players into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy. For the first time, Mortal Kombat X gives players the ability to choose from multiple variations of each character impacting both strategy and fighting style. Players step into an original story showcasing some of the game’s most prolific characters including Scorpion and Sub-Zero, while introducing new challengers that represent the forces of good and evil and tie the tale together.

 

[Tawney Bomb]

Persistent online battle..? Sounds fun.

 

[SolidSnakex]