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Gametap interview of Boon (Aquaman and Rain maybe be in the game)
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posted05/14/2008 12:55 AM (UTC)by
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From Boon's interview :

GameTap: How did you decide which characters to include and which ones to skip?

Ed Boon: The decision is based on several factors. One was popularity. And I would associate that with recognizability. We don't want to pick some obscure character that nobody would recognize. No matter how cool he is, there is no value in including Krypto the Super Dog in the rosters. But then there are those characters that fit into the Mortal Kombat universe. And again, a character like Super Monkey is another extreme example of a no. There are gray level characters, and then there is variety. We didn't want to have everybody with the ability to fly, or everybody with blatant superpowers. So we started thinking in terms of counterparts. We have this brooding, dark Sub-Zero guy. Who is the counterpart to that? Batman.

GameTap: So, I have taken a pretty big dislike to Aquaman over the years. Is Aquaman in the game? I mean, seriously, his superpower is to talk to fish.

Ed Boon: I guess I'm supposed to say I can't confirm any characters other than the four. But just try to think of Mortal Kombat characters known for their swimming.

GameTap: Can't think of any swimming characters off the top of my head.

Ed Boon: Well, you'll have to keep thinking.

Boon's here tells to the interviewer to think harder. Rain came into my mind as a counterpart to aquaman who is a very popular DC character. Thoughts?

To see the entire interview click here

Also confirmed that Krypto the Superdog and Supermonkey are not in the game sad

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 •05/09/2008 12:33 PM (UTC) •
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yea i saw this in some other thread yesterday...sounds interesting...wouldn't mind seein rain/aquaman in the game...as long as i get my Mileena im satified with whatever roster :)
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 •05/09/2008 12:47 PM (UTC) •
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LOL, Aquaman is cool. I like his water powers.

But I doubt these two are in the game. And this kind of contradicts this thread:

http://mortalkombatonline.com/content/forum/showmessage.cds?id=113169

It has a lot of new characters "confirmed" in an interview, but if what Boon says is in fact correct, no one knows anything for sure except for the already known 4 confirmed characters.
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 •05/09/2008 12:53 PM (UTC) •
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queve Wrote:
LOL, Aquaman is cool. I like his water powers.

But I doubt these two are in the game. And this kind of contradicts this thread:

http://mortalkombatonline.com/content/forum/showmessage.cds?id=113169

It has a lot of new characters "confirmed" in an interview, but if what Boon says is in fact correct, no one knows anything for sure except for the already known 4 confirmed characters.


I haven't seen this threat.
Thanx!
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 •05/09/2008 01:12 PM (UTC) •
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I guess it'd have to be Rain. But I think this is a joke though. I mean, what kind of stupid moves could AM use? Throw a fish? That'd be two wasted slots IMO.
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 •05/09/2008 01:48 PM (UTC) •
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dQuarters Wrote:
I guess it'd have to be Rain. But I think this is a joke though. I mean, what kind of stupid moves could AM use? Throw a fish? That'd be two wasted slots IMO.


I know, but expect anything from Boon.
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 •05/09/2008 02:19 PM (UTC) •
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Rain and Aquaman are retarded. Please no.
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 •05/09/2008 02:28 PM (UTC) •
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So much for choosing icons.
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 •05/09/2008 02:32 PM (UTC) •
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Sadly, this looks mostly like it's going to be a popularity contest for the remaining characters in the game.

Well, I'm still pushing hard for the likes of Bane, Lady Shiva, Richard Dragon, Mister Miracle, The Question, Nightwing, Hush, and Azrael. Especially Azrael.
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 •05/09/2008 02:41 PM (UTC) •
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Cyrax can swim....in lava.
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 •05/09/2008 02:52 PM (UTC) •
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_RaptoraS_ Wrote:
dQuarters Wrote:
I guess it'd have to be Rain. But I think this is a joke though. I mean, what kind of stupid moves could AM use? Throw a fish? That'd be two wasted slots IMO.


I know, but expect anything from Boon.


True. WTF was I thinking?
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 •05/09/2008 04:21 PM (UTC) •
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MK Laughingstock Edition. Now with extra idiocy as a finishing move.
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 •05/09/2008 04:35 PM (UTC) •
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yea Cyrax can swim...when he turns into a Shark...lol.

Na it has to be Rain, but hopefully ed was just joking around. Aquaman would look gay and not fit in the game.

I want REPTILE damnit!
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 •05/09/2008 07:14 PM (UTC) •
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*Ahem* Allow me to present an idea that the rest of you haven't thought of...

Boon was more than likely trying to show that NO MK character was a counterpart for Aquaman, and therefore he wouldn't be in it. Rain's got water powers, but he sure as hell isn't recognizable outside uber-fans. I would say Reptile seems more a swimmer, honestly...

He didn't confirm Aquaman or any MK character--remember that.
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 •05/09/2008 08:02 PM (UTC) •
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johnny_cage_win Wrote:
*Ahem* Allow me to present an idea that the rest of you haven't thought of...

Boon was more than likely trying to show that NO MK character was a counterpart for Aquaman, and therefore he wouldn't be in it. Rain's got water powers, but he sure as hell isn't recognizable outside uber-fans. I would say Reptile seems more a swimmer, honestly...

He didn't confirm Aquaman or any MK character--remember that.


I thought of it....It's no like Ed's not known to screw around with us before.
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 •05/09/2008 08:17 PM (UTC) •
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I hope they add Noob. I damn near spammed Midway boards, and Sub's, & Scorpion's, Myspace pages with Noob Rants. Hopefully ED sees it.

Great post. Thanks!
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 •05/09/2008 11:26 PM (UTC) •
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... I still don't understand what the hell Rain has to do with swimming...
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 •05/09/2008 11:34 PM (UTC) •
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Mick-Lucifer Wrote:
... I still don't understand what the hell Rain has to do with swimming...

Aquaman = Water
Rain = Water
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 •05/09/2008 11:42 PM (UTC) •
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MINION Wrote:
Mick-Lucifer Wrote:
... I still don't understand what the hell Rain has to do with swimming...

Aquaman = Water
Rain = Water

Yeah... You do realise I'm inferring that's ridiculous, right?
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 •05/10/2008 12:18 AM (UTC) •
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Mick-Lucifer Wrote:
MINION Wrote:
Mick-Lucifer Wrote:
... I still don't understand what the hell Rain has to do with swimming...

Aquaman = Water
Rain = Water

Yeah... You do realise I'm inferring that's ridiculous, right?


*Whisper* I think you're giving them too much credit...
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 •05/10/2008 06:37 AM (UTC) •
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He didn't say think water, he said think swimming. What the hell does falling water from clouds in the sky have to do with swimming?j/k....but seriouslysmile
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 •05/10/2008 06:45 AM (UTC) •
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LOL good point Detox.
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 •05/10/2008 06:56 AM (UTC) •
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Detox Wrote:
He didn't say think water, he said think swimming. What the hell does falling water from clouds in the sky have to do with swimming?j/k....but seriouslysmile

Wow... If Aquaman can swim in his own element, So could Rain. You think Rain would have a problem swimming if he can control the element? The only other thing that would make sense is SUB-ZERO, because in MK3 he could turn into a Polar Bear, and those can swim aswell. Same with Cyrax's Shark Animality, & Raidens Electric Eel.
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 •05/10/2008 07:27 AM (UTC) •
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I think folks Are reading WAY more into this than is necessary... Let's just ask ourselves this: If Aqua Man is in the game, what powers would this guy have? The ability to put your opponent to sleep? Every stage would have to take place near water if he's going to call fish in to help..Good lord, he's just half-cocked Dr. Dolittle. He can't even talk to other animals! He's...useless..

Either Aquaman's not in the game, or he is and Midway's designed one new MK character to match him, and if they did...ye gods.


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 •05/10/2008 07:51 AM (UTC) •
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I wouldn't mind Rain in the game.

Aquaman is boring though.

So they're going with this whole "counterparts" thing?

That's a dumb idea. Don't tell me Kabal is gonna be in this to give the Flash a counterpart. Ugh, how annoying.

If they're basing it on personality, then Johnny will be in this cuz I think he counterparts the Flash in that sense.

Oh, this game sounds so annoying already. But!.... the gameplay might be fun and I wanna know more about the new story mode they're whipping up, so I'm not completely against it.

I shit on what we know so far, though.
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