Some people were disappointed that the latest, PAX-centric build of the upcoming, terribly brutal fighting game from NetherRealms featured no new characters. That hasn’t stopped studio head and Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon from teasing who the next character would be.
He first started with this little teasing picture – which not only hints at a particular character, but makes me rather jealous. I’d kill people to have an arcade.
Nice Lair pic.twitter.com/sQ5n18t0B5
— Ed Boon (@noobde) September 2, 2014
Soon after, he tweeted out this bit. And everyone loves a bit of head.
Nice head. pic.twitter.com/jCzOjjgsJW
— Ed Boon (@noobde) September 2, 2014
I think we can all safely assume that Goro will be in the next Mortal Kombat. I’m interested in how his variations will work; with his four arms, he’d be a natural grappler – but that leaves two play styles to go.
Goro made his debut in the very first Mortal Kombat as an unplayable boss character – right before players had to square off against Shang Tsung. It’s quite likely that Goro won’t be the only Shokan warrior in MKX either; there have been a few hints that Sheeva will make an appearance too.
If there’s any of the old Mk characters I’d love to be announced for this new game, it’d have to be Kung Lao. I think, according to the canon, that he’s dead at this point…but I love his hat too much too care.
Last Updated: September 3, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 3, 2014 at 09:09
What’s his fatality going to be? A 200 km/h serve right to the FACE?
CaptainNemo42
September 3, 2014 at 09:53
a 200Km/h serve is kinda average, with the fastest serve recorded at over 260km/h. The fastest woman’s serve is 210km/h. So I think Goro will have to serve up something a bit quicker to get anything lethal.
I wait, pointless facts that nobody cares about? I’ll show myself out now.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 3, 2014 at 09:55
Good thing I didn’t go with my original guess of 120km/h haha
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 10:08
Well, that just implies that Trevor hits like a girl…
😛
ZubSaber a.k.a Hans
September 3, 2014 at 12:40
Poor Goro. Tennis elbow for days.
o_o
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
September 3, 2014 at 09:13
Grappler, juggler and Japanese porn star styles
Hammersteyn
September 3, 2014 at 09:20
“Nice head” *Ahem* Phrasing!
Kervyn Cloete
September 3, 2014 at 09:21
That header image is so much damn WIN!
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
September 3, 2014 at 22:38
Would you say that you *love* it?
Kervyn Cloete
September 4, 2014 at 00:44
Yeah, it’s ace.
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
September 4, 2014 at 10:35
Damn, I’ve been served.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 3, 2014 at 09:36
Like Goro’s so tough…
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 10:27
The cheese is strong in that one
JimboJones
September 3, 2014 at 09:39
The boss in MK1 was Shang Tsung, not Shao Khan as you have written.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
September 3, 2014 at 09:54
TOO TRUE
my porridge brain bad
Grant [_G_] Hancock
September 3, 2014 at 10:04
most broken boss … low kick low kick low kick low kick WIN !!
Hendrik
September 3, 2014 at 09:46
Header win!!!
Grant [_G_] Hancock
September 3, 2014 at 10:03
Would be great if was a shokan playable character … are Goro and Kintaro alive after MK 9 ?
Agree with Kung Lao, such a cool character… almost certain to be some Buddhist Monk type dude a la Kung Lao / Liu Kang
TheSneakyLizard
September 4, 2014 at 22:37
Yeah, Kintaro and Goro are alive. They were just knocked out by Cyber Sub-Zero.
It would be great to have both Goro and Kintaro playable.
Sageville
September 3, 2014 at 11:13
I hope there is a new end boss.
Dutch Matrix
September 3, 2014 at 15:26
And I hope to fly on a dragon to work tomorrow.
michael bosket
September 3, 2014 at 16:32
Still wondering about
Kintaro
Baraka
Reptile
Ermac
Quan chi
Cyrax
Sektor
Johnny cage
Sonya
Mileena
Sheeva
?
krowstone
September 4, 2014 at 01:26
Still no news about kenshi, this article is useless