MK 9 preorder bonus

[Donkbaca]

I am getting the best buy one myself.  Loves me the classic subzero fatality...

[Mikezilla]

I am getting the best buy one myself.  Loves me the classic subzero fatality...

Is that the one where he freezes you then breaks you in half? Or is it the spine one!?

[Donkbaca]

Spine one.

For reference:

Scorpion, takes off his mask, revealing a skull, breathes fire on you leaving you a charred skeleton (Toasty!)
Sub Zero, noncahalantly grabs your throat and rips off your head and spine like a bad ass and holds it up to the crowd
Reptile, tales off his mask, revealing a reptile face, he then sticks out his tongue which sticks your face and then he rips off your head and eats it

[Mikezilla]

Sweet. Ahhh the good ol days when most of the fatalities were impossible except for scorpions, and the only way to find out about them was to ask people in the arcades, who in turn, learned them from gaming magazines.

Stupid Internet. I sometimes hate technology 

[Malenko]

back back down+low punch is impossible? (reptile)
fwd,fwd,down,fwd+HP is impossible? (subbie)


I ordered from Gamestop so I'll be getting it with the Scorpion stuff, I'm sure I can buy the rest online for some M$ points.

[Donkbaca]

Scorpion huh!  I knew it!  I am a sub fan.  you getting the ps3 or 360 game?  If you are getting the 360 game, we should battle on game day.

[Malenko]

Scorpion huh!  I knew it!  I am a sub fan.  you getting the ps3 or 360 game?  If you are getting the 360 game, we should battle on game day.

360 gamertag is @the fort

[Donkbaca]

Mine is donkbaca

[Necroticart]

Getting the Tournament ED from Gamestop, I really wanted the Sub costume from Best Buy but it was not included with the kollectors or Tournament ED only the regular ED.
Also Boon stated they are unlockable in the game so no big deal. and keep in mind a classic costume for jade is included in the blu ray of Mortal Kombat/ Mortal Kombat annihilation.

My PSN is necroticart if anyone is playing the PS3 version can't wait to try out Kratos

[Mikezilla]

Getting the Tournament ED from Gamestop, I really wanted the Sub costume from Best Buy but it was not included with the kollectors or Tournament ED only the regular ED.
Also Boon stated they are unlockable in the game so no big deal. and keep in mind a classic costume for jade is included in the blu ray of Mortal Kombat/ Mortal Kombat annihilation.

My PSN is necroticart if anyone is playing the PS3 version can't wait to try out Kratos

I know, Im super stoked about Kratos. My PSN name is Murderface619. We should get our game on. Also have MvC3 if you want to try that as well. 

[Howard_Casto]

I don't like the classic ninja costumes.  They made the fabric quilted for some reason.  In MKII especially (you could see it in cut-scenes) the fabric had a very subtle pattern.  These new classic costumes look like somebody cut up a snow jacket. 


As excited as I am for this game, all the dlc is a little disappointing.  The one thing MK games always did was give you your money's worth.  I'm not sure how I feel about having an incomplete game. 

Also it should be noted that classic costumes are applied in "classic kombat" mode of mk 9, so if you just want to see the costumes, then save your money.

Btw in terms of fatalities, sub-zero's doesn't hold a candle to TOASTY! or even the still vastly superior reptile head-snack. 

[Malenko]

They made the fabric quilted for some reason.  In MKII especially (you could see it in cut-scenes) the fabric had a very subtle pattern. 

Yer jokin right? The fabric pattern on the MKII ninjas was very "quilted". MK1 was cloth, MKII was quilted, MK3 was rubber, MK4 was bad textures,etc



so just go to http://www.mortalkombatii.net/index.php and mouse over the ninjas, especially their "cod cloth" (or whatever its called)

[Mikezilla]

As excited as I am for this game, all the dlc is a little disappointing.  The one thing MK games always did was give you your money's worth.  I'm not sure how I feel about having an incomplete game. 

Also it should be noted that classic costumes are applied in "classic kombat" mode of mk 9, so if you just want to see the costumes, then save your money.

Btw in terms of fatalities, sub-zero's doesn't hold a candle to TOASTY! or even the still vastly superior reptile head-snack. 

Whoa whoa WHOA. What do you mean "incomplete game?" Im so sick of this ---smurfin--- DLC crap. If the next DLC ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- for MvC3 isnt Venom or Captain Commando, Im never buying a ---smurfing--- Capcom game again.

What DLC ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- are you referring to? Just the costumes?

[Donkbaca]

There are supposed to be DLC characters too, but the MK team is being all secretive about it.  Why? I don't know.  Its lame.  I am not against the DLC, but 5 bucks a chracter!  Come on, make it 2 bucks. Tops.  And does anyone really spend money for costumes?  Seriously?

And you know what the LAMEST thing of it all is?  At some point they will come out with a Game of The Year or Platinum Hits, or some other crap, that will have ALL the DLC incldued and it will be like 20 bucks.  That's what happened with Fallout and Oblivion.  I feel bad for the people that shelled out for their DLC and then found out that like a year later it was all packaged together with the game for 20 bucks.

[Howard_Casto]

They made the fabric quilted for some reason.  In MKII especially (you could see it in cut-scenes) the fabric had a very subtle pattern. 

Yer jokin right? The fabric pattern on the MKII ninjas was very "quilted". MK1 was cloth, MKII was quilted, MK3 was rubber, MK4 was bad textures,etc



so just go to http://www.mortalkombatii.net/index.php and mouse over the ninjas, especially their "cod cloth" (or whatever its called)

See that doesn't look quilted to me.  Mind you the pattern is larger than I remembered, but that doesn't look "puffy" like it does in the mk9 videos.

[Howard_Casto]

Btw... I found a better pre-order bonus. 

Walmart gives you a 10 dollar gift card. 


So buy it there, save the gift card for your shopping and you have 10 extra bucks, so you can buy TWO dlc costumes. 

[Malenko]

See that doesn't look quilted to me.  Mind you the pattern is larger than I remembered, but that doesn't look "puffy" like it does in the mk9 videos.

I still play MKII on my cab in the basement/future game room , and the pattern is very noticeable but it does look a bit overdone from what Ive seen in the MK9 vids; I'll be able to tell you for sure on Tuesday

[Donkbaca]

added bonus: 10 dollar gift card from best buy.  = win.  Can't wait

[Howard_Casto]

Agreed.... I'm getting all excited and stuff... going to pick it up tomorrow. 

Do you know how rare it is for me to make a special trip just to pick up a game on launch day?

BTW..... can anybody find me a good pic of the new Shang TSung?  New MK means new avatar. 

[Bootay]

Wow...did my post really get deleted? That makes very little sense seeing as I actually didn't "spoil" anything.

[Donkbaca]

Yeah, I can't remember the last time I was pissed that Best Buy wasn't open at midnight so I could get my game 

[Necroticart]

here you go

[Malenko]

Wow...did my post really get deleted? That makes very little sense seeing as I actually didn't "spoil" anything.

Yes you did, lol

[Bootay]

Malenko: I am not upset or anything...I just don't understand how I spoiled anything. I revealed less than themortalkombat.com and every single review for the game. Everyone knows it's a reboot. I didn't go into any detail..you guys posting pics of what the new characters look like is revealing way more than anything I posted.

[Bootay]

Well...I apologize if i spoiled anything for anyone. It surely wasn't my intention.

[Malenko]

Well...I apologize if i spoiled anything for anyone. It surely wasn't my intention.

Dont get butthurt, no ones mad. Ive been avoiding reviews and everything so that nothing was spoiled. Your post might have been clipped because you were posting about how you were playing a game you downloaded before it is even released (no piracy talk allowed even if its not ROMs).

[Bootay]

Well...I apologize if i spoiled anything for anyone. It surely wasn't my intention.

Dont get butthurt, no ones mad. Ive been avoiding reviews and everything so that nothing was spoiled. Your post might have been clipped because you were posting about how you were playing a game you downloaded before it is even released (no piracy talk allowed even if its not ROMs).

LOL I am not "butthurt" or upset, I was just apologizing in case I pissed anyone off that's all. And oh yea I forgot that I mentioned the piracy bit. I will have to be more careful I guess. Anyhow..enjoy the game Malenko. If you are a fan of MK I know you will.

[Malenko]

Anyhow..enjoy the game Malenko. If you are a fan of MK I know you will.

I am a fan.
Well not of the xbox/ps2 games (cept shaolin monks)

[Bootay]

Anyhow..enjoy the game Malenko. If you are a fan of MK I know you will.

I am a fan.
Well not of the xbox/ps2 games (cept shaolin monks)

You didn't like the ones on xbox/ps2? I thought they were alright. There was one (I forgot which one) that I didn't care for that much. The one where you create your own fatality instead of there being set ones. What I didn't like about them was that they were just kind of updated versions of MK4 and I never cared for MK4 that much. (aside from the Continue countdown with your player falling down the pit. That was cool.)

[Bootay]

Didn't your spoiler basically consist of "you will fight people"?

Bit heavy handed around here lately....

EDIT: I misunderstood PBJ's reply, so I removed what I said...too tired today.

[Mikezilla]

Didn't your spoiler basically consist of "you will fight people"?

Bit heavy handed around here lately....

No. Someone said that the game was incomplete and I stated that it wasn't because you can fight as certain characters which I won't name again. Not really a spoiler seeing as those same characters are advertised everywhere including their own website. But whatever...I am over it.

And your post got deleted because of that? Cmon thats kind of ridiculous. Im with PBJ, thats kind of ridiculous. 

[Bootay]

Yes PBJ is right...my "spoiler" did not spoil anything at all...but that's fine.

As Malenko said...it probably was deleted because I mentioned playing a copy on a modded 360...but that's still heavy handed in my opinion seeing as this entire forum is riddled with piracy talk....including any post about MAME. As long as the forum doesn't have links or directions on how to get pirated things I don't personally see the problem with stating that you have a pirated game or rom. 

Oh well...I am not that worried about it. I just think that if a mod or someone is going to delete my posts they should at least PM me and let me know why..

[Howard_Casto]

Had to stay at home to work on my car, so I went ahead and got it.... that was around 8:30-9:00....  It's 2:05 and I just came out of my MK "Koma."

Fantastic game.... loads of depth.  Also the unlockables, which include the alternate costumes and fatalities, are spread out in such a way that it should be a while before you unlock everything. And by "everything" I mean actual gameplay elements and not just koncept art and such. 

Also the story mode is fantastic!  Best story mode I've ever seen for a fighting game. 

Oh.... and Shang can morph again.   

[Bootay]

Had to stay at home to work on my car, so I went ahead and got it.... that was around 8:30-9:00....  It's 2:05 and I just came out of my MK "Koma."

Fantastic game.... loads of depth.  Also the unlockables, which include the alternate costumes and fatalities, are spread out in such a way that it should be a while before you unlock everything. And by "everything" I mean actual gameplay elements and not just koncept art and such. 

Also the story mode is fantastic!  Best story mode I've ever seen for a fighting game. 

Oh.... and Shang can morph again.   

Yep I agree. The story mode is great. I am still playing story mode. With most fighting games the story mode could be beat in an hour or less but MK9's story mode is pretty epic. I like the Fatality training too. I haven't found too much I don't like about it yet.

[nickynooch]

Got it at midnight.  Story mode is awesome.  Such an amazing game.  Tons of unlockables.  Really an excellent game.  Stoked to play it more after work!

Lived up to the hype.

[Mikezilla]

Im glad there are some things to actually unlock, unlike Capcoms ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- take on MvC3. Im still pissed off about that. There isnt really a story mode, and there virtually isnt anything to unlock except the 4 characters, which is basically nothing. I might have to get it then. I think Im gonna go PS3 cause the controller is better suited for fighting games.

[Bootay]

Im glad there are some things to actually unlock, unlike Capcoms ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- take on MvC3. Im still pissed off about that. There isnt really a story mode, and there virtually isnt anything to unlock except the 4 characters, which is basically nothing. I might have to get it then. I think Im gonna go PS3 cause the controller is better suited for fighting games.

I was also disappointed by MvC3's lack of unlockables. When I first started to play it I was excited every time I unlocked someone...then after 4 when nothing else was unlocking I was thinking "That can't be it" so one Google search away and.....yep...that's it. MvC3 is still a good game though. They really needed more though I agree. And since it doesn't have more the least they can do is make more DLC. It's been months since the last character pack which consisted of 2 characters that no one cares about. And now that interest has faded in the game I would be surprised if they even make anymore. It's a shame.

MK9 has a ton of stuff to unlock though. I would say that MK9 is worth spending your money on definitely.

[Howard_Casto]

Im glad there are some things to actually unlock, unlike Capcoms ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- take on MvC3. Im still pissed off about that. There isnt really a story mode, and there virtually isnt anything to unlock except the 4 characters, which is basically nothing. I might have to get it then. I think Im gonna go PS3 cause the controller is better suited for fighting games.

Yeah I was stoked a couple of years back when they announced sfIV..... then I played it and reallized they had released a 15-20 dollar title at full retail price.  So when they started the "Super Ultra Twin Turbo:  Kosher Edition" crap again I passed.  So when MVC3 was announced I waited until far after it was released to check it out and as expected, I'll pass.  Don't get me wrong... once they hit the bargain bin I'll pick them up, but that will be when the price point actually meets the value. 

Capcom's currently going through the "slump" mk had last generation in terms of innovation and content.  Hopefully they'll shape up soon. 

[Malenko]

Im kinda pissed/let down. I didnt get the Scoprion Pre-Order items, I got Ermac cause I was dumb enough to get the tournament edition of the game. I already unlocked Scopions Classic threads in game but not the classic fatality, so not all is lost.

The controller is kinda useless for MK9, I mean yeah its got the classic MK3 layout but the buttons don't make sense for this game.  I'm sure it'll come in handy for the ton of arcade games I have (even though I already built a 360 arcade stick) but now I kinda wish I got the book ends.

My girl Yorkie, Cammy, seems to like it though.

[Donkbaca]

I got the sub zero, but it seems that the classic fatality is the same as regular subs second fatality, so I am guessing all I got was another costume.  I don't really care about costumes, to be honest, I play fighters for the fighting, not to play dress up 

Played king of the hill a little bit. It is TONS of fun, really captures a lot of the old arcade feel where you would crowd around a machine and wait your turn.  That in itself is what makes this game pretty special.  Went 1-1, and was on my way to winning my third match, when the game booted me.  There was a LOT of slowdown on it for a couple of matches, not sure if that was on my end, or if the servers were being crushed.

So you don't like the sticks huh?  How do they feel?  Happ comps, nice, but it would hav been cooler if they had p360's in there since that is what the MK2 cabs had.

I think this game is perfect for the 7 button layout in my cab;

         FP   - S Stance - BP
Tag -  FK -   Block -     BP

Lets you do an x-ray just by hitting the two middle buttons.

What good does switch stance do?