I'd give the cast a solid thumbs in the middle. There are things I like, and things I don't. Even though the cast isn't my favoritest (I dub thee a new word!), I'm definitely still psyched for the game and will snap it up the instant it hits stores.

Characters I'm happy about: Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Kabal, Baraka, Mileena, Nightwolf.

New Characters I'm intrigued by: Ashrah, Kira, Hotaru

Characters whose presence I question: Li Mei, Bo Rai Cho, Tanya, Liu Kang, Ermac, Noob (sorry guys, never liked the pallette swap ninjas).

Characters who should have been in: Kung Lao, Quan Chi, Sonya, Jax (hey, someone has to like him, right? *g*), Raiden and Kitana.

Overall, there's enough good to keep me happy, but a few disappointments as well. It'll still be a great game.

Deadboy:

I definitely agree with you on Jax, one of my all time favorites, too. I seem to really like the characters nobody likes, like Nightwolf and Jax. But then I love the ones everyone else does too, like ermac and scorpion and sub. Hell, i must just love them all :)

I forgot to mention Kabal. Im sad though Sonya and Cage are not back, they are my all time favorites. I still have hope.

Rudolph Wrote: I don't like Kabal and Smoke. Kabal's fatalities are stupid,and Smoke is a palette swap of Scorpion. I also don't want Ermac,he's just a clone of Blind Kenshi anyhow.

not to argue but...
1.In my opinion Kabal's Hell face was awsome
2.Smoke is probably my all time fav. I'm sure he's got unique moves this time around.
3.Actually, Kenshi was a ripoff of Ermac. Ermac came first.

shin_akuma Wrote: 1.In my opinion Kabal's Hell face was awesome.

Yes it was...

Yes if theres cyrax and sektor scorpion and sub-zero i am very pleased.

Ya can't please everyone. Sadly the only way certain people would be happy is if EVERYONE was in Deception. As for me, I am extremely happy with the current lineup. I am looking forward to playing as Kabal, Baraka, Noob, and of course newby Hotaru. And if Liu Kang IS in Deception.... I'll be using him as well. I never had a problem with Liu Kang.

im not happy....im onlu happy about ermac and nightwolf.....but if sektor was in it ya i would be.