i DONT think khan was reiko in disguise in mk4, he isnt shang tsung and cant turn into ppl.
and on top of that i thinks its the opposite, reiko was khan in disguise to be a decoy on the throne while khan was healing somewhere else.
shang and quan chi killed reiko(i think he was still alive until MKDA) who was in khans armor because of decoy, all they showed was the skull, i think reiko the decoy got killed, while khan was in a way different hiding area to heal.
so khan is still alive. and if he isnt, then he will be in the outworld, in konquest mode lol with lui kang. and if reiko is khan, then i can breathe under water and fly LOL
First of all, the MK team have the authority to change the MK storyline to whatever and however they want it. So when they said that Reiko is NOT Shao Kahn and that Reiko was once one of Shao Kahn's minions then Reiko is NOT Shao Kahn and Reiko was once one of Shao Kahn's minions. It's as simple as that.
And also, about Shao Kahn's "demise" in MK: DA, the MK team can change the MK story to make it that he was simply hurt but not killed. Another thing is that the MK team stated that we haven't seen the last of Shao Kahn since he is afterall a very powerful entity. And we can't be sure to say that he's some kind of demi-god because that was really only part of the MK movies which aren't significant to the real MK storyline that's in the games.
We were indeed told by John Vogel, who is now in charge of the MK storyline, to forget about Reiko and yes, the PSM magazine indicated that we will see every MK character from every MK game in Konquest mode. However, how can we be sure as to how much, if any, that will have significance to the storyline of MK: Deception? The answer is that we can't until more information is released and/or until the game is released.
Personally, I'd like to see Reiko as some secret character in the game. Perhaps if we truly haven't seen the last of Shao Kahn then maybe Reiko should return so that we can know more about his connection to Shao Kahn.
So overall, Reiko is NOT Shao Kahn simply because the MK team decided to make the storyline like that. END OF DISCUSSION.
I agree with everything you said, Sub-Zero_7th. I don't really like the idea of Kahn disguising himself, as what real reason would there be for him to disguise himself? It's a good idea, but I don't think it would work.
We should all agree by now that Reiko is Reiko, and not anyone else, but how about we leave this place open just to talk about how he is connected to Kahn, and what he could be up to in Deception?
Just a quick question, I wonder if there is any connection between Reiko and Rain. Reiko/Shang Tsung would work to.
These points have been made before, but you fail to listen. Reiko is not Khan, Ed Boon said himself. (Ed Boon may not write the story, John Tobias did, now John Vogel and assorted other people help, but Ed still knows about everything going on, well sometimes not some idiot adding something stupid in like this that is beyond his control.) If Reiko was Khan don't you think they would have made a ref to that in the MK:DA intro video where Khan dies?
And now for my last and final point, there should have not been this many posts on this thread. This is not a flame, it's commen sense...Khan is not Reiko, end of discussion. PLEASE CLOSE THIS THREAD!
cowell the fuck is wrong with you man? your 25 and you still don't get it. you saying that rieko is shao kang is like me saying that scorpion is ermac or something.. just take like a man
cowell i'm sorry man, reiko is not shao khan yet they both do have a relationship that is a fact, is like a norman osborn/green gablin type of relationship... reiko could be a clone like son to shao khan or he is poseted by shao kahn's spirit
you still don't get it do you, i could give a crap less whos who, but enough people had something to say about it, it might not be the best topic but it has still gotten answers, i just like reiko
It's not a matter of who told me, its the written storyline. In mythologies they make reference to the order of the shadow, and Reiko was a general for Shinnoks army, not Shao Khan's right hand man.
"One of Shinnok's generals, Reiko, was initially believed to have been killed during this battle, but he soon resurfaced to return to his position in Shinnok's army."
I'd love to see the interview were Boon said that he is one of Khan's henchmen.
i'm not sure if Ed Boon ever said Reiko was Shao Kahn's henchmen, but someone said they were definately related to each other (Not bloodlines, storyline).
Man people dont get it, so I guess its my duty to lay it down first the big sentence everyone should hear REIKO IS NOT KAHN! Now with that being said I will clear up mistakes I have heard in this topic.
Reiko is not Kahn Mistakes 1.)Shao Kahn is huge therefore cannot be Kahn-- wrong-- though he is huge in MK3, look at him in MK2, he is practicall the same size as most other characters-- in the words of the wise Jedi master-- judge me not by my size or something along those lines. 2.)Shao Kahn is a demigod and therefore can shapeshift-- oh really-- since when did the mk novel become apart of the official game storyline-- nowhere is it stated about Shao Kahn being a demigod-- as a matter of fact I dont think in the MK novel it is even suggested that a demigod can morph. 3.)Other media say they are different people-- other than the official comic books other media does not affect the game storyline. 4.)Reiko belongs to the Brothers of the Shadow-- no one other than a MK4 revision 2 strategy guide suggests that either, and yes the strategy guide doesnt have the official storyline either.
Reiko is Shao Kahn Mistakes 1.)First off I dont know how official his MK4 gameboy ending is, but I do know that even in his MK4 ending it doesnt flat out say he is Shao Kahn-- it says he resumed an attack like he did in the previous Mortal Kombat-- well that could mean his strike against the elder gods couldnt it? If he fought the gods isnt that another form of Mortal Kombat? 2.)Reiko's ending really cant be taken seriously anyways-- like most of us already know, the endings for the most part are "what if's" meaning that it only shows what would have happened had he won. Besides you all forget his original ending-- he didnt even put on a mask, he just walked through a portal and that was it, the mask was added to the PS and PC version for more content. Also his ending cant be taken seriously because it doesnt flat out say he is Kahn either--it just shows him putting on a mask which could symbolize him being the new emperor.
Things we know: -Ed Boon states the following when being asked about if Reiko is Shao Kahn "No, he's not. That sequence was made to add an element of mystery to the character... although he is most likely one of Shao kahn's minions." This suggests that Reiko may be a henchmen for Kahn. -Mike Teran states the following when being asked about if Reiko is Shao Kahn "no he is not shao kahn, but he is associated with him" Again another suggestion that he is a henchmen of Kahn which also makes twice that the developers say he is not Kahn. -Alexander Barrentine states the following when being asked about if Reiko is Shao Kahn "Bear in mind that Shao Khan is a hugely powerful entity. He may not be out for the count yet. We'll need to see." If people didnt get it the first 2 times perhaps this 3rd developer statment will be the charm-- they are not the same person. Its just not so people. -Reiko was in the heavens in a war with the elder gods-- Shao Kahn retreated back to Outworld to lick his wounds.
My personal interpretation is that like the creators say Reiko is not Shao Kahn and indeed a henchmen, I would dare go as far as say bodyguard for Shao Kahn-- I personally think that his MK4 ending happened and he took the throne to protect Shao Kahn and I believe that the deadly alliance killed Reiko thinking it was Shao Kahn-- which would explain why the developers saying Kahn may be back and that Reiko and Kahn are associated.
Conclusion Whether or not my personal interpretation is true, there is sufficient evidence that clearly points that REIKO IS NOT SHAO KAHN!
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