Well, let me start off by saying that MK Deception, in my opinion, was enjoyable and disappointing at the same time. There were a lot of new aspects to the game that I found enjoyable including the death traps, return of the Krypt, and Konquest mode. Now, I was disappointed especially with the lack of any real secrets, emphasis on special moves, and the Hari Kari's.
Ed Boon has a history of talking up aspects of the games that don't end up appearing, especially in Deception and Deadly Alliance. Here is my theory on what is going on and why it is a problem:
With all the deadlines associated with game production, developers are simply not completely finishing games before they release them. The proof is in the pudding. On the last two MK's there have been specific references to "running out of time" on certain characters or secrets that were ultimately not included. Dairou from MKDA is one good example. Also, with Deception, it seems like they toyed with making Onaga playable, at the least, along with more puzzle characters. Perhaps when Ed Boon said there would be super unlockables, he honestly meant that there would be, but there wasn't enough time. Who gets hurt by this? We do, the gamers. If companies weren't in such a mad rush to get their cash as soon as possible games would be much better, period end. I, personally, am getting sick of hearing about what ALMOST was in the game or what they PLANNED on putting in the game. Just take the time and finish the game! Perhaps that is unrealistic in today's corporate world, but as a gamer, that's what I want and I think it's what we deserve.
