Considering there are features like the Death Trap that will allow you to win a round even at the point of near death, I see no reason why a much less unbalanced feature like the impale moves wouldn't be included.

You r soooo right.It was cool at first,then it got really gay.It made wins way too easy after you impaled poeple. The impale move made noobies seem like great fighters.

I wouldnt care because whenever i wasnt play computer i would never use impale, if u know how to play the game u know that there is like a 2% chance u would ever land that on a move vs another player. I know i never used it, but it did look cool

I don't think they will be back, conidering that characterss like Kira and Nightwolf use their weapons to do fatalities...

I don't think weapon fatalities will prevent a character from impaling. Neither Nightwolf or Kira have weapons that (judging from MK:DA) would be used to impale, IE: they're not straight swords.

I imagine the impale will be there & I thought it added a good turtle breaker maneuver.

I want it back!!! it was my favorite feature in MKDA...however it should only be possible to do the move with a few weapons.

Nightwolf's "magic" arrow impales the rival...

I dont think Nighwolf's weapon constantly drains the oponent's health.