O.M.G. Takeda's voice actor (from MKX) returns to MK1!
Easily the character I'm most excited for in KP1, and he looks goooood.
Looks fun as fuck. Hell be broken for 2 weeks then get nerfed to all hell
The cycle continues.
As is tradition
The audience is now gently tossing captain crunch. As is tradition.
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NEW BUFF PATCH for a lotta characters! 😵😱
Rather have a Broken Takeda than a Broken Peacemaker honestly
This! Like, why the fuck are the guests always the broken / OP ones? In MK9 it was Freddy and MKX it was Alien, iirc.
Sucks they gotta neuter everyone instead of making people good
If you make everybody busted you get dragonball fighterz current meta. There’s more character diversity but the entire game is braindead bullshit. It’s bad.
To be fair, a Vs. Game should be all about crazy BS, but they’ll likely tighten things up a bit with the next balance patch after EVO.
I think it’s cool to have crazy shit, that’s fun, but thats different from smooth brain shit like safe reversals and command grabs with guard point. Low risk, high reward options make games less fun to play and to watch. Instead of commenters praising the decision someone made, all they say is “aw man, that’s so cheap.”
I suppose that’s fair. I’ve always enjoyed oppressive stuff because I like to try and tiny bouts into 1-player games as much as possible, hence my disappointment over the Peacemaker nerfs, since his large amount of safety, especially compared to Baraka is what attracted me to him, beyond it just being John Cena in a fighting game. I joke that I’m a graduate of the Tokido and SonicFox School of Scum, since I think they have the right ideas when it comes to finding effective strategies in multiple games. I will concede that I think all the fullscreen beam conversions are a bit much, even if my boys Cell and Goku Black can do them.
Oh he looks cracked!😍
I… don’t know what that means.
He looks cool
he looks SICK can’t wait
Looks very fluid, can’t wait!
Yeah I haven't been impressed with any of the DLC characters so far in terms of gameplay. I've been sayin we need more characters who have a lot more fluid strings and variety in their moveset.
This clip is a great sign for Takeda...
Really? I thought Ermac was great. I also enjoy Quan Chi a lot.
Don’t bother. Blud above repeat same complaints like a bot in both subs
I love playing as ermac and Quan. I find both very fun and easy to combo with.
I got bored of both characters very quickly. I don't even like zoning archetypes and Quan Chi is projectile heavy. Not a fan of Ermac either. I love both of them as characters but their gameplay is boring asf. KP1 is stacked with peak characters but gameplay is boring cause MK1 gameplay is boring as a whole.
Very small movesets and no variety, repetitive gameplay loops, gimmicky half-assed kameo system that isn't even fun, stiff animations, game just looks and feels janky, I could go on and on.
I was watching clips of 3D era MK and mann the fluidity of 3D era stance switching gameplay is sooo much more interesting and appealing than modern day NRS gameplay. Mfs would literally be dancing with their opponent.
And I LOVE how there was such a huge focus on martial arts in those games. The specific style would literally be on the bottom left and right corners of the HUD during a fight. Ngl I wish we could have a new 3D MK game in that style.
I’m sorry to say this, but you couldn’t be more wrong. After watching all the pro competitions, one can tell how creative the MK1 gameplay can get in the right hands. Especially, one of the players using Quan Chi during the Final Kombat and doing some incredible stuff with him. I was in awe watching him. The game requires some dedication to learn it properly.
Tf? Bro were you even watching the same tournament? Final Kombat was TERRIBLE and the majority of the MK fanbase agrees. I've seen tons of videos from mk fans criticizing how boring final Kombat was to watch. That shit was all over my YT feed 😂
The majority of ppl are using the same characters doing the same shit. And the majority are just pumping out the same few combos. Repetitive gameplay loops are everywhere. I watch a MK tournament for 10 minutes and get bored. It doesn't help that NRS can't fix their stiff animations. I could watch a Tekken 8 tournament for hours.
MK1 is the least visually appealing to watch as a spectator compared to Tekken 8 and SF6. Go watch a Tekken 8 tournament and you'll have your mind blown if you're somehow that impressed by a shitty MK1 tournament... And btw CEO is live this weekend!
I’m not talking about the part where some constantly played Johnny or Peacemaker. I specifically mentioned Quan Chi, because that was the part where the whole thing really shone. Also, I don’t care about Tekken, the only one I played was Tekken 3 back in 1998 on my PS1. I moved on from the series after that. It’s not my thing visually and stylistically. If it’s your thing, more power to you.
Look, I’m 3D era apologist and agree that gameplay of those games better than many give it, but you never thought why exactly 3D era is least popular era out of three in community (engagement and sales wise)? Hint, it start with g.
Bloody gays /s
I don't care, to me it looks like the best era MK has ever had just based on fun gameplay. This whole dance you could do with your opponent with stances and the heavy martial arts focus is amazing. Also a lot of those games were filled with interesting mechanics that gave them depth.
This interesting gameplay and mechanics didn’t saved Midway from death, though
My boy's just how I remember him
It did improved!
My boy looking amazing
Ah, I’m glad he’s not as weirdly old as he looked in the KP1 reveal.
Oh shit! I’m into that
Looks balls to the wall
Finally! I didn’t really like this KP bc I didn’t really care for the guests but I’m SO excited for Takeda
FINALLY! 😵😱
Hello again old friend.
Looks super slick, I like that teleport leap / meterless popup move though I hope he gets a couple of different combo routes. Also tbh I hope he doesn’t have too many cancels - I’m not skilled enough to make Ermac or Homelander work and would appreciate someone a little easier!
Mad looking forward to this now, bring it on.
In a game where a bunch of characters are getting redesigns, it seems like he’s exactly what he should be - a continuation of his previous appearance. I’m so damn hyped
OH YEAH HES INSTANTLY MY MAIN!!! NEVER SWITCHING OFF OF TAKEDA!!! MY NUMBER ONE GUY IN MKX!!! LETS GO!!!!!!
The best Kombat Kid returns
I kinda hope Kung Jin is in KP2
Ditto. The new guys got sidelined in MK11. Not surprising given how big the story roster was, but still, I missed them
Plus, you don’t get a lot of gay male characters in the “aggressive” role, so it was a nice subversion of stereotypes.
I loved fucking up Takeda with Kung Jin in MKX lmao legit my favorite thing to do in that game. I loved their interactions too.
Agreed. Plus he's kind of messy, and I like that in a character.
It's crazy how well NRS does gay rep considering how lazy they get with characterization and writing sometimes. Kung Jin's a sassy sarcastic cunt but not in the flamboyant gay dude way, feels like an actual character.
Yessssssss
We are SO fucking back
God, I’m so excited for him to drop into the game. Takeda is easily my favorite original character NRS has introduced since MK9 and has definitely been the KP1 character I’ve been most excited for. Haven’t been playing the game a ton recently but I’m super excited to hop back in once he’s out.
💯 🎯
I’ve been saying this the entire time but i cannot WAIT for takeda
Fr he looks like the best DLC character so far. Everyone else has boring gameplay. MK1 gameplay is boring in general compared to Tekken 8 and SF6. They need more characters who actually have a lot more fluid strings and variety in their moveset. Takeda looks like a step in the right direction...
I agree w the first part for sure, i think he has potential to be the best DLC. Overall, i’ve found that i actually prefer the MK characters as DLCs than guest characters. The guest characters are def fun, and its always cool/novel to see what they do with them. But ultimately i’m typically more into what they do w the MK characters/think they add to the game more.
I personally didn’t care for SF6, but i do agree that Tekken 8 is super fun. But for some reason, out of this generation of fighting games, i do feel like MK is my favorite franchise, including MK1. I think the issue w MK1 is that they build expectations up reallllly high, then just launched the game in a state that didn’t live up to that at all. I think it’s moving in the right direction/gets more interesting with each DLC and Kameo drop - i think the story expansion and KP2 will both be big steps in the right direction too
NEW BUFF patch helps some characters FINALLY! That + Takeda = LFG! 😂
I def forgot some of the buff/balance patches. Like dude reptile has gotten SO much better
Reptile is dope in this game: both gameplay and story arc 😎 I also don’t really enjoy guests. If you asked me if I’d rather have Fujin and Sareena playable or randomass guests that are not part of the lore and will never be seen again, like Smurfette and Cap’n Crunch 😬 Yeah: it’s a no-brainer. Casuals LOVE guests, I guess, and they sell copies so, uhm…yeah 🤷♂️
Hahaha okay but also i’d be kinda interested to see what they did w Cap’n Crunch’s moveset. The thing about the guests in KP1 is that they all line up w some big commercial release (invincible s2, the boys s4, peacemaker) - and it just kinda feels like mega-corporate cross promotion.
And like you said, casuals love it/it brings people in. Hell, i was rly excited for the guests/think it’s cool to see what NRS does with them. But at the end of the day, i just think the MK dlc characters just have more lasting-power because they’re so much more interesting. Think abt Omniman’s movesets/combo paths vs someone like Ermac’s or Quan Chi. Takeda might end up being my new main, i have high hopes for him
Yep! Takeda might replace Li Mei for me although she got buffed. Her lantern seems more useful now.
It’s harder to get excited over the slim chance of some random guest making the roster, and lore is a big part of my process for picking my mains in each game. I like multiple playstyles so that isn’t as big an issue for me.
Corporate cross-promotion is annoying 😵💫 Sure: they’re gonna keep doing it. Each MK game has an increasing number of guests. I just hope they won’t get past 6 guests per game (kameos are ok imo).
Waiting for FateUnknown to come out and tell us if Scorp movie skin will be with Takeda or not 😭😭😭😭
I think they already did when they confirmed that it was not coming alongside this season.
Hope we get more than just Scorp, I want movie Reptile
I want 1995 Scorpion, Reptile and especially Sub-Zero because that MK3 maskless non-Turk ain’t it. Been using Subs DA one, but I’d rather have a klassic masked or 1995 movie one.
hopefully his customization includes his mask because I'm not digging it 😭 the best they could do is give us an invisible mask. other than that, he looks and sounds great
Honestly every masked character that’s an MK original should have a mask toggle I love earthrealm Kitana but the mask being so big and metallic kinda takes me out of it
Was waiting for this, def buying the Kombat Pack now!
He looks really fun, cant wait
Idk what I was expecting
Hopefully he is gonna be the real scorpion of the game, felt scorpion was streamlined too much, and too poor gameplay wise, and I hope Takeda can make up for that.
Ohlord i found my new main
Not as expected but seems like a combination of all three variations from X. Still keeping hope alive tho. Looks to be a trap/ pressure character maybe ?
Takeda back on his bullshit
I’m hoping he gets a less techy outfit as a shop thing, I really liked his ninja training outfit from X.
Probably wouldnt have a skin until a year later....
No, Quan got one 2 seasons later. Hopefully Ermac gets one this time.
Yeah, but that skin was already in the game, story mode. Takeda only aparition in story mode is with his base costume.
I think this basically proves we will get a KP2 announcement at Evo. It seems pretty unlikely now that they show Takeda's trailer there.
That gameplay looks sexy but that mask…
It’s not cooking like I thought it would. I would have thought his opponent would be Shang Tsung to reference how Kenshi in the OG timeline had major beef with Shang Tsung.
He looks like he plays how scorpion should have
Finally after a year of waiting 🙌
I feel like Takeda came as a thought bc of Kratos and his whip chain gameplay that came before Takeda
Hope to see the full trailer soon. He has some really good combos
WHERE machine gun punch?! His teleport attack looks SIIIICK still. What I wanna know is IF he’s a depowered human like Lao (Klassic Lao kameo has the teleport) and Johnny (no more green energy projectile powers). FINALLY Takeda is coming! BEST for last! 😵😱
Takeda :D
Color me sold!
Who is after this?
Story expansion with three (or six) fighters
Just glad it’s an actual MK character and not another fucking guest.
Holy shit he actually looks freaking bad ass
Finally, after almost a fucking year I’ll get 1 & 1/2 of my MKX mains back: Takeda and Ferra.
Took them fucking long enough, but it looks like they let him cook and I’m excited as fuck. Gonna use that Shang Tsung Invasion season to level them both up, and he’ll be my 3rd and final main for this game….along with Sub-Zero and Li Mei.
Already looks better than the main roster/previous dlc characters. I hope they don't fuck up by removing moves
Holy shit he looks like he's gonna be the best DLC character from KP1. That gameplay looks goatedd 🔥 I've been saying we need more characters with more fluid strings. I haven't been impressed with any of the DLC characters so far in terms of gameplay.
Looks like Takeda might be the one who changes that!
💯 🎯
wow a character that actually looks and plays like their original counterpart. Im shocked actually that NRS didnt completely butcher him like they did the rest of the cast. Pretty hyped for him honestly
Wasn't he old in the reveal trailer?
Lighting
I think he looked old but he wasn't lol ngl I also thought he was gonna be aged up by a lot
lighting and also his scar
We get his younger version of him, in the Kombat pack trailer he has Grey hair.
My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
Because?
I had very high hopes for Takeda. He was going to be my favorite one of the Kombat pack. However, I don't like it for some reasons. 1) don't like it because I thought he was older, he looked badass. 2)Then I don't like his gameplay, I thought he was going to play like Hanzo and not like whatever this mess is.
Is this not similar to how he played in mk10?
It looks like what I remember. Same with the voice too. It sounds like you just don't like takeda overall, not just this iteration.
Machine gun punch hopefully returns too! His teleport attack already looks SICK and those were the 2 reasons I liked his move set. MKX version was also flashy. Hoping he still has HUGE combos 😵😱
I didn't play mk10 and I already said what I don't like.
You don't even know what Takeda even plays like in recent games and you're complaining?
Fucking hell just. Get off reddit
Ha ha! They had very high hopes for this character but didn’t play the one game he was in. Amazing.
Then how can you have any expectations?
You should try him out if you have the Kombat pack. I think he was the favorite of the Kombat kids in 10.
MOST popular Kombat kid!
Yall have lost your minds
To be fair, Takeda gameplay was also kinda mess in X if go after each of his variation
Dudes trash
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