Also, even if you fight against Kintaro, his playable version will of course have to have different frame data, priority, etc. The model may be on disc, but the data necessary to make him work as a playable character may have to be downloaded.

I wouldn't freak out about marketing ethics just yet.

She has yet to be granted a name, but the article calls her Lady in Red, but hints that she might be Skarlett.

Yes, but Goro is not among the first DLC characters which means he is in the initial roster. Do you really think Kintaro, Kenshi, and this Lady in Red would be playable before he is?

Diggin this. Kintaro is likely in the game, but not playable until the DLC and I would imagine the same for Lady in Red. In reality the only character we will be paying for is Kenshi so I hope it doesn't cost too much.

Either way I am pumped and will buy this if true. Kintaro is awesome, Kenshi has potential to be awesome in this game, and a brand new female character is never a bad thing.

@Jaded-Raven so to an extent she can be the female ermac......

Yeah, Kenshi!!
Now I'm just waiting on Rain.

The article also calls this an "exclusive DLC"... Can Xbox 360 get DLC or is that only PS3? Because that would explain it...

The lady in red bullshit is still bullshit. So boring.

But hooray for Kenshi, he looks awesome.

kenshi, WHY!!!!!

Happy about Kenshi,Scarlett looks interesting,kind of bummed about kintaro because i thought he was playable in the first place,but i will buy him.
Sucks about rain he just cant catch a break,he is the most requested dlc character,apart of the original trilogy games, and he still doesnt make it.

Sounds like the "lady in red" was originally going to be a character at launch but they couldnt finish her so they moved her to DLC. Either that or shes one of the "hidden fights" and they are letting you play as her

As for Kenshi.... FUCK YES!!! Amazing News!

Amazing news for Kintaro as well.

Gotta be honest... VERY happy we are getting these three instead of Rain.

Kenshi, I'm very thankful.

Kenshi is a great Choice. Are you guys insane? easily one of the best post-MK3 chars.

Predicted-Correct:
-Kenshi
-Skarlett(lady in red)

My remaining 3 predictions:

-Motaro(not 100% on this one)
-Rain
-Shinnok

Perhaps they mean that it's a news item exclusive to the magazine...

Yeah, I'm happy with the Kenshi from MKA.

WTF, the Kintaro is already in the game, and has in the arcade mode.

We literally know nothing about her. HOw can you make such a statement.

So jaded raven,any signs whether kenshi uses tk,or just his sword(im cool with both)

I'm telling you guys, lady in red is Kira, with a retconned storyline.

Hmm I wonder if Skarlet was always planned for DLC or if they held her back? Since both her and Kintaro were mentioned by Lupinko as playable. I'll definitely get Skarlet although I'm not too fussed about Kintaro and Kenshi, it depends on how they play.

Hmm, when reading the headline again, you might be right. I still have no idea if an Xbox can get DLC like a PS3 can...

Just because they had data about Kintaro's backstory and ending in the data leak doesnt mean he was in it. It's extremely likely they intended for him to be in, but still havent finished developing him yet. Ditto Red Chick.

we need shinnok and reiko

Red Woman - Good
Kintaro - Brilliant
Kenshi - So face meltingly random BUT I say BUT it will be nice seeing him 2011ized.

Poor Rain lol.

To all the people who insist "I thought Kintaro was already confirmed..."

Um, when? By who? Kintaro has NEVER been confirmed by ANY source until now. I did mention this several times in the last several weeks as people were speculating on who was going to be the last of the confirmed characters...

Kenshi I simply don't agree with... why include a post MK4 character and leave out Rain? Kenshi could NEVER replace Rain...

It definitely can, no worries about that. But if it is PS3 exclusive, my bro is gonna rage so hard. Kenshi is his favorite.