Mortal Kombat 1 trailer reveals even more ninjas coming to the roster
It’s a crowded house
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When you think of Mortal Kombat, you think ninjas. That’s something the latestMortal Kombat 1info dump knows all too well.
A brand new trailer forMortal Kombat 1confirmed the return of fan-favourite ninjas Smoke and Rain, who appear to be prominent characters in the fighting game’s story mode. Fun fact: it’ll be Smoke’s first playable appearance in a mainline Mortal Kombat sinceMortal Kombat (2011)over a decade ago, and according to the trailer, he’ll be helping Sub-Zero and Scorpion form the series' iconic Lin Kuei clan.
Several new Kameo fighters - AI-controlled assists who provide various utility at the push of a button - have also been confirmed. Classic versions of Cyrax, Sektor and Scorpion will join the Kameo roster alongside PS2-era Frost. Finally, the Deadly Alliance-to-Armageddon era is getting the recognition it deserves. More of that, please.
I am just a touch concerned that Sektor and Cyrax look to be Kameo-only fighters, but only because they are a couple of favorites of mine, and they haven’t been playable sinceMortal Kombat (2011).I’d love to see modern versions of them join the roster alongside Smoke, if only to give it a bit more of thatUltimate Mortal Kombat 3feeling.
In ourMortal Kombat 1preview, we loved the dynamic of main and Kameo fighters, which allows for a high degree of on-the-fly creativity which can simultaneously protect you and catch the opponent off guard. We did note, however, that general movement feels a touch sluggish, just asMortal Kombat 11had done before it.
We’re looking forward to trying out the full scope ofMortal Kombat 1’sroster and Kameo selection when it launches on September 19 forPS5,Xbox Series X|S and PC.
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Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
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