Most Unique MK9 Character

[Immortal]

Eh, I don't see it

Most people i've talked thinks that Kenshi looks great (for MK9 standards) and even on idea level - blind swordsman - it's really cool.

 

[ChaosTheory]

How can Kenshi be the most unique? He's based around telekinesis like another character in the game. They changed it since MKD so his moves aren't an exact clone of Ermac. But then the spirit clone animation is a lot like Noob's shadow clone. So either way.

He's badass, yeah. Blind warrior kicking ass. I like him. But in a game with such character diversity in general... he seems like an odd one to single out.

 

[Immortal]

How can Kenshi be the most unique? He's based around telekinesis like another character in the game. They changed it since MKD so his moves aren't an exact clone of Ermac. But then the spirit clone animation is a lot like Noob's shadow clone. So either way.

He's badass, yeah. Blind warrior kicking ass. I like him. But in a game with such character diversity in general... he seems like an odd one to single out.

It's no about total uniqueness imo. It's about what works overall / is interesting for people. Kenshi works on all levels - concept / art / story / design. He isn't the best in any particular of those but good / interesting in all.

 

[REDRUM]

I feel like its Kenshi for some reason but other chars are equally unique

 

[Hini]

I feel like people here are confusing unique with interresting, you can have really unique playstyles (or characters) that are exceptionally boring.

The idea of the blind swordsman is something that has been done a lot, doesnt mean its not interresting but its not really unique as far as character design goes, which is completely irrelevent to the topic at hand anyway since it was supposed to be about playstyle and mechanics, not character design.

 

[ShadowBeatz]

Most people i've talked thinks that Kenshi looks great (for MK9 standards) and even on idea level - blind swordsman - it's really cool.

I think the joke went over your head

Probably should have added a sunglasses meme or something

 

[Immortal]

I think the joke went over your head

Probably should have added a sunglasses meme or something

Then you should think again.

 

[Shark Tank]

I think the mechanic as having your meter bar as your life bar was pretty unique for quan chi.

 

[Bronson]

I think the mechanic as having your meter bar as your life bar was pretty unique for quan chi.

I agree. Without meter Quan is trash. With full meter he can punish for 80%.

 

[Barrogh]

Spinal had a morphing ability in the older KI games if that's what you're referencing. Not trying to start shit though

Interesting, I didn't know that.

True. Shang had his morph in MK, 1992. Then as a playable character in MKII, 1993. Original KI was 1994.

Hm. I'm pretty sure that Shang used to have different kind of morph than what he had in MK9 back then. Technically

 

[PainForge]

I voted Kabal, Kung Lao and Raiden. If I had to pick between the 3, I'd go Kabal, just because everything about this character dominates. Insane play style, animations and a creative art concept . I mean this dude has a respirator, burn marks, nomad dashes, ponytails and hookswords. What more could you ask for? It would be great to see him in MKX, only toned down for balance reasons.

I never played too much Kung Lao but this guy has some crazy looking moves and is fast as hell. His character design is a cool spin on the shaolin monk archetype too. And his vest is as iconic as his blade edged hat. I 'll be playing him in MKX for sure, ready to IP Man punch some fools.

And lastly, I really enjoyed the feel of Raiden's move set in this game. That B3 reach tho. And those crazy wall combos... man.

 

[ChaosTheory]

Hm. I'm pretty sure that Shang used to have different kind of morph than what he had in MK9 back then. Technically

That's right. He would morph on-the-fly into any character he wanted after a provided input. That style of morph was present from MK up through MK4 with Shang and then Shinnok.

When they went to consoles, they got rid of the morph due to memory requirements or whatever. Until MK9 Shang came along which I thought was a great twist/workaround for that move.