wow that looks nice

ehh, a quick edit. felt the need to post it since this thread deals with Kitana

Exactly what I was saying, very nice!

That's what I was going to say before I saw your post.

Good news first, though; I'm much more satisfied with her look here than I was from the video some time ago. Maybe it's just the better quality that made the difference, though, because I don't see anything "new".

Unfortunately, though, she still gets beaten flawlessly by her MK gal pal.

This really is nothing but a 3D transition from her old ninja costume, with a few new choices regarding where to put the black and where to put the blue. There's nothing to really excite anyone or make anyone but her most hardcore fans look forward to playing as her. Words that come to mind are "bland, meager, and just-there".

Sonya, on the other hand, was completely revamped look-wise and given her most updated, contemporary look ever. She has those major changes and additions like the hairstyle with the big bangs, the beret, the new pants, boots, and gloves, but they also came up with those small little additions that make it even more visually-pleasing, like the bands going around the body, the great belt, dog tags, and bikini tan lines. Basically, they took what was her classic style and went many steps onward in remaking it, but with Kitana, it looks like they just gave up before they came up with anything too exciting. As a casual Kitana fan, I can live with the new look, but I assuming there's no case of denials, I can't imagine her hardcore fans being too pleased, especially when Sonya was clearly given a lot more thought - and not just Sonya because she's the other MK female, but also Shang, even Scorpion and Sub-Zero, who've never strayed too far from their normal costumes.

why is it a drawin n not a render?

the look is growing on me, it doent look so much like tankyas mk4 look now

you didn't like her MKA default/MKDA Alt look?

To be honest, I'm not really into Kitana's costume. I mean I like her look and I like her old school costume, but maybe the design could've been different. I don't know, maybe I'll like it when it's actually a render.

I think Kitana looks great in her old school costume. All it needs however, is a better and more fresh design and look imo.

I wonder if black's increasing share of the MK wardrobe is a result of a deliberate attempt to highlight differences between the two brands, or just really shameful design asthetics? I'd like to think it's the former, particularly with details like Catwoman's strong purple, and the presence of Captain Marvel emphasising that juxtaposition...


As opposed to bandying around the word ninja until it's meaning is so diluted people start assuming any character with a colourful mask is a ninja?
It's really hurting the rep of the legit ninjas, like that ninja villain, Deathstroke!

It's the pose that messes it up and the lack of no fans.

In this concept Kitana does see a little bland. But It could be much better in her Final render.

It's not Koolaid, it's Flavoraid, dammit!

Kitana, Mileena, and Jade are assassins who use martial arts (and presumably stealth and subterfuge) to do their job...and they're based on the comic book character Elektra, who is a ninja in the most literal sense, as in she belongs to an actual Japanese clan of them.

So excuse me for using the word "ninja" to describe what Tobias intended to be a pair of ninjas, in the thematic sense if not the literal one.

When I call Ermac a ninja, THEN you can whine at me.

This may be concept art, but its so far the best render out of all of them.


Not one thing is wrong in this photo.

I am addicted to rcoloring things lol.

Looks good. I like it.

Y'know, I think this is the final render. I think we're gonna see this on the MKO main page in a day or two and people will be crying "I thought it was just concept art? I thought it was a painting! I thought it would look more realistic when they finished it!"

And then, just like every other render, when we see it in gameplay footage, it'll actually look good.

Does anyone else find that bizarre as hell, that the in-game graphics always looks better than the promotional material?

I really don't. Theres one hundred people working on the game and one or two guys doing the renders.

I really wouldnt be surprised if this is it in terms of render, but hey ho I dont mind.

Im pleased with Kitana's look. Lets face it, none of the MK characters have had any major overhaul, nor do they have majorly elaborate designs (Shang Tsung is probably the most detailed), they all look typical to their past designs and as you would expect them to be (Ninja costumes for the ninjas, pants and trousers for sonya, bare chest and pants for Liu Kang etc), it was always known Kitana would have a one-piece with a blue/black colour scheme and mask, as thats what she is known for and recognisable with. (Perhaps the lack of elaborate design is partly due to the comic book, it'd probably be easier with the simpler designs). Also the DC characters again for them main part arent elaborate in design as theyre wearing their trademark costumes.

But I do like how this time it seems to be a black design with blue added, as opposed to vice-verse, yet they contrast that with the blue boots with black added in. Her mask looks good and I actually like the ribbon, which I wasnt sure about at first. Im glad she never got the bun again, I much prefer her hair in the pony-tail.

Im just disappointed that she doesnt have her fans in this image, it will be interesting to see how they look this time around, but other wise she looks great, and very feminine which is a huge plus.

I like the concept art. There are some improvements I would like to see for the render, but overall I think she looks elegant and very statuesque. There are so new details to the costume that people are overlooking. I for one am glad that she did not get a complete overall. I HATE Sonya's outfit, but I know that I'm in the minority on that one. I also like the fact that Kitana does not have her breasts hanging out, nor are they too large. Her features look quite delicate when compared with Sonya. Hopefully those aspects carry over to the render.

As far as comparisons to Jade and Mileena. . .I did not like Jade's primary nor Mileena's Alt costume in the previous games. Mileena's primary had potential but it was too revealing for my tastes.

I am very excited to see Edenia in the background. Hopefully it means that it will be one of the playable arenas!

But... Ermac is a spy who uses stealth and subterfuge (and presumably, martial arts) to do his job! He's based on Scorpion who is a ninja in the most literal sense, as he belongs to an actual Japanese clan!

I like it. I think it's a nice update/variation of her basic design. Sure, it's essentially the blue/black bathing suit again....but what fuck were we expecting? I don't mind the ribbon. Her hair is not in a bun....that makes me happy.

I wish people would stop making comparisons to Liu Kang and Sonya though...with the "they have classic, but new, looks" shite.
No. They don't. Liu is wearing the same thing he's always been wearing....except with a WWF belt. And Sonya is wearing a belly-shirt and pants....which is basically, what she always wears. Let's not act like Kitana is the leper of the group.

I'll give yeh Shang Tsung, though.

Hey guys heres a higher res version of the render.

http://worldscollide.com/kombatants/Kitana_Render.jpg

huh....looks like Kitana's back to brown eyes. I remember they were blue in MK:DA.