Robert Naytor of Hardcore Gaming 101 said, "With all his projectile moves, he's basically the black Liu Kang". After the Earthrealm defenders defeat Kahn, Kitana convinces Sindel her of her true past, turning Sindel against the emperor. [78] She was played by actress Lia Montelongo, who was nineteen years old at the time.[79]. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. $5.75 shipping. Such people generally prefer relaxing in serenity to engaging in any kind of overt conflict. [5] His later appearances were better received; Den of Geek ranked Rain 36th in his 2015 rating of the 64 series characters due to his MK9 ending and the expansion of his backstory in Armageddon as "a power-hungry jerk who believed that he was owed everything. Ed Boon deemed Shujinko the series' "next-generation Liu Kang",[177] but the character was not well received. He is ultimately defeated by Shujinko, but returns in Armageddon, where he begrudgingly enters an alliance with Shao Kahn and other major villains to destroy Blaze. [119] The character was nicknamed "Torch" by fans, but due to the risk of copyright infringement on the Marvel character Human Torch, Midway officially named him Blaze. Kotal Kahn is the emperor of Outworld in Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 11. [6] Game Informer, in 2010, stated that "despite a somewhat cool ground-pound move [in MK3], she was an addition to the series that never really served a purpose or did anything particularly noteworthy. Or, in his case, a belch of fresh air". [163] Ed Boon said that Havik was envisioned as a "decaying" character whose specials would look "disturbing" due to often featuring his limbs breaking. During development, the character was called Kublai Khan after the Mongolian emperor of the same name. Upon learning of the deception, Shujinko seeks redemption by using the power he received from Onaga to defeat him. He debuted as a downloadable character in Mortal Kombat X, where his backstory establishes that he seeks to destroy all organic life. [140], Designed by Allen Ditzig, Moloch's concept changed little from his finalized design. Cyrax submerges himself in a lake of molten lava and discovers the orb that would separate her home realm from Outworld. Jarek is a member of the Black Dragon clan. In turn, Hotaru is pursued by Dairou, who received a contract to assassinate him. He appears as a hidden character in Deadly Alliance, which depicts him being forced to protect the last known dragon egg by Onaga's followers. Sindel then sends Kitana to form an alliance with the Shokan armies and lead them into battle against a weakened Shao Kahn while she continues to help restore Edenia to its former beauty. [48], Sektor debuts in Mortal Kombat 3 as a member of the Lin Kuei clan along with Sub-Zero, Cyrax, and Smoke. She is not playable in the series again until Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, in which the then-entire series roster is playable. Conversely, ScrewAttack ranked Meat fourth in its 2011 ranking of the series' ten worst characters for being "a generic [character] model" without flesh. "[31] Marcus Stewart of Game Informer rated Motaro 57th in his 2021 ranking of the 76 playable series characters. They also defeat Scorpion by throwing him into the Soulnado at Shang Tsung's palace. [137] Mokap also has a limited role in the conflict of Armageddon, where his involvement is said to be by mistake. Den of Geek ranked Jacqui 47th in their ranking of the 73 series characters, praising her for being "fun to play as" while finding that "she doesn't stand out nearly enough". She is ultimately erased from existence by Shang Tsung, while either Shang Tsung or Liu Kang becomes the keeper of time, depending on who the player selects in the battle between them. This is a list of playable and boss characters from the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise and the games in which they appear. Nitara appears in the 2021 Mortal Kombat film,[146] portrayed by Mel Jarnson. Which probably helped him get into as many Mortal Kombat games as he did. The daughter of Jax, she debuts in Mortal Kombat X as a member of Cassie Cage's unit, with whom she helps defeat the threatening forces of Outworld and the Netherrealm. [5] Complex named him one of the series' most underrated characters in 2011. Sheeva (voiced by Dawnn Lewis) had a recurring role in the 1996 animated series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm. She was added to the game due to fan requests for a playable version of Goro, like whom she was created as a stop motion-animated clay figurine. [5] In 2011, Complex named her one of the series' most underrated characters, stating that "Buffy would get her ass handed to her by this chick". The character's name was derived from Shiva, the Hindu deity of destruction. However, Shang Tsung states that he is still alive during the events of Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath. Havik is a denizen of Chaosrealm. However, upon winning the tournament, Shang Tsung attempts to place her soul into the corpse of one of Onaga's soldiers. Due to difficulty in naming the character, Taven was originally called "Bob" until his final name was determined. In Mortal Kombat 11, Jacqui and the past version of her father are forced to face the present version of Jax when he aligns himself with Kronika. In Mortal Kombat Allies Shao Kahn Quan Chi Enemies Kung Lao Taja Siro Kitana Lori Alignment Neutral Portrayers Roshumba Williams Qali was an Edenian who made only her appearances in the Mortal Kombat: Conquest episodes "The Essence" and The Festival of Death ". [112], Outside of the games, Jim Helsinger played Reiko in the 1998 television series Mortal Kombat: Conquest, where he is one of Shao Kahn's generals. During the events of Deception, she discovers a magical sword that cleanses her soul when she uses it to kill demons. Reception to Li Mei has been mixed, with criticism directed towards her Deception design. Sixty of the Mortal Kombat franchise's characters featured in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (2006) This is a list of playable and boss characters from the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise and the games in which they appear. However, he plans to take the throne for himself when the war is over, but is stopped by D'Vorah. She debuts in Mythologies: Sub-Zero as an assassin assigned by Quan Chi to kill Bi-Han, the original Sub-Zero. [27][28] With fans desiring to see the character return, the developers removed Motaro's hind legs to allow him in the game.[29]. [10] By contrast, he was listed as the eighth-worst Mortal Kombat character by Mitchell Saltzman of IGN, whom opined "Bo Rai Cho feels like a mess of ideas all sloppily thrown together to create a character of contradictions."[11]. Oh, that's cool to know. Gavin Jasper of Den of Geek ranked Geras 20th in his list of the series' characters, with praise for his time manipulation powers and calling his ability to alter the game's match timer "such a wonderful, brilliant asshole move".[190]. 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Sheeva assists in reviving Sindel so she can join them as well, but upon learning of her treachery Sheeva attempts to stop her but is defeated. Ed Boon's Mortal Kombat X Character Deadpool! In Mortal Kombat Gold (2000), after Shinnok's defeat, Cyrax experiences flashbacks of his former life, and Sonya and Jax bring him to the Outer World Investigation Agency (OIA) headquarters, where they restore his humanity. [40] He was not part of the original playable roster but was later added to the game as downloadable content. [38] Rain consequently starts to refer to himself as a prince of the realm, as seen in Armageddon's training mode, but he still chooses to independently fight on the side of evil. [121] Den of Geek rated him 47th in their 2015 ranking of the 64 series characters, describing him as "a collection of cool concepts that doesn't make for much of a sum" whereas "Moloch does a lot more with less".[6]. To accomplish his goal, Darrius exploits the laws of his realm to manipulate others into joining his movement; his Deception biography implies that he had Dairou's family murdered to instigate Dairou's removal from the guardsmen. Although she kills the present version of Scorpion, she is forced to retreat after his past counterpart injures her; her subsequent fate is unknown. Li Mei was a villager. He serves as the final boss of Armageddon, where he brings all the fighters together for a final battle. What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts. Designed by Steve Beran, Darrius was the last new addition to the Deception roster. [6] Bryan Dawson of Prima Games named Moloch in his 2014 selection of the "cheapest" Mortal Kombat characters for his playable version in Armageddon having "a near infinite combo limited only by the size of the stage" and "ridiculous reach with most of his special moves".[93]. Takeda also serves as the love interest of Jacqui Briggs. Introduced in the Nintendo 64 version of Mortal Kombat Trilogy, she is the last known female of her race. [118] As part of his mission to prevent an impending Armageddon, Blaze has Taven face him in a fight intended to either kill all the warriors or strip them of their powers. She debuts in MK3 as Queen Sindel's appointed bodyguard and protector following Shao Kahn's invasion of Earth. Free standard shipping with $35 orders. In Deadly Alliance, she is forced into a tournament by Shang Tsung and Quan Chi with the promise that her victory would free her village. [126], Hsu Hao is widely regarded as one of the worst characters in the Mortal Kombat franchise. However, he has no involvement in the storyline of the game. He was a secret selectable character in Ultimate Mortal Kombat and the arcade verson of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 , and an unselectable secret character in most versions of the original Mortal Kombat 3 and the Sega Saturn version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 . 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