Who is the 'Ryu' of MKX Gameplay Wise?

[Onilordasmodeus]

@Enexemander Thanks for your input, and yeah, that is pretty much exactly what I was asking. Sorry if my OP wasn't clear enough.

I think Kano may the right answer too. He has everything, though he may not be the best in every area. Across each of his variations, he may have the tools to deal with everyone, thus he may be the "core" character on which MKX's GP style is based on.

It is an interesting thing to think about IMO, though it is kind of weird. Why would Kano of all the characters be the character to take this position. You'd think it would be one of the more mainstream, popular characters, but ehhh, whatever.

 

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[Enexemander]

@Enexemander Thanks for your input, and yeah, that is pretty much exactly what I was asking. Sorry if my OP wasn't clear enough.

I think Kano may the right answer too. He has everything, though he may not be the best in every area. Across each of his variations, he may have the tools to deal with everyone, thus he may be the "core" character on which MKX's GP style is based on.

It is an interesting thing to think about IMO, though it is kind of weird. Why would Kano of all the characters be the character to take this position. You'd think it would be one of the more mainstream, popular characters, but ehhh, whatever.

I do find it funny that the most "honest" character mechanics wise is the most dishonest character lore-wise.

 

[Prinz]

I don't know, but I know who Ken is.

It's definitely Scorpion though. He has the basic MK mechanics - teleport, mix-ups and swag.

 

[ZeroEffect]

Mileena.

Sai, Sai, Sai, anti-air. Even has the same D4 as Ryu

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

Kano has Ryu's crMK and Fireball as well as DP. Blanka Ball replaces Tatsu and you get a command grab in Commando or Ryu's F.MP in CutThroat. Doesn't get any more Ryu than that.

If you're asking on who is the base character of MKX? hard to tell. I guess Scorpion

 

[STB Sgt Reed]

Sub Zero is always the answer.

Sub Zero is MK.

Next question.

 

[Rickyraws]

The base character models and designs used initially when making the game were publicized prior to both this game's, and Injustice's inception. In Injustice, Hector Sanchez (we miss you man ) stated that Batman was the character used, and in interviews, it was stated that Scorpion was used for MKX. Take that as you will, because whether or not this defines a 'Ryu-esque' character is subjective. But in terms of overall balance and design (which shotos may or may not resemble as they are still two different kinds of games ) those are the characters in question straight from the horse's mouth.

 

[The Magician]

Cybernetic kano d4~knives

 

[Sirius Jones]

This my opinion but when I ask someone who is Ryu of a game is it not saying I looking for a character who plays the most like ryu not at all.I'm looking for a character who is not only easy to learn but can tech me the mechanic of the game most without knowing anything.Now it is usually who the game is build around but isn't always the case.It the characters that usual good in every area of the game.Scorpion teaches you how to be offensive while Subzero caters more for defensive but in a whole I would say Raiden is the Ryu of the game.He has everything
fireball
teleport,
good normals
good walk,run,jump,
basic easy combo
easy punisher.He has so many tools to learn what and whats doesnt work.

 

[NoobHunter420]

All the poster boys.

 

[chrisisnice]

Boon has stated in the past that Lewis Kang is the "entry character" of the series, so I guess him.

Scorpion is a close second.

 

[A F0xy Grampa]

My vote goes to Jax

 

[darklightjg1]

Johnny Cage is pretty close to Ryu gameplay wise.

 

[Optimator]

Liu Kang, I guess

 

[Optimator]

Liu Kang, I guess

 

[VAAAAAAAAN]

Scorpion. He represents 50/50s and it's a really huge part of mkx.

 

[Lo0py]

Scorpion has always been the Shirai Ryu of MK lol

Oh man, that was good.

 

[THTB]

Cybernetic Kano.

Knife = hadouken
Upball = shoryuken
Straight ball = closest thing to tatsu
D4 = low forward

And he plays specifically around good footsies. His offensive is also very basic otherwise.

 

[BoromiRofGeo]

obviously scorp, duh

 

[KIllaByte]

Liu Kang. You can learn all the basics and advanced techniques with Liu Kang alone throughout his 3 variations. Fire Ball Run Cancel, Instant Air Fire Balls, pressure, juggles, zoning, footsies... Everything from the beginner level of game knowledge to pro. He can be pretty much used as a core character to learn the game mechanics.

naw, Liu Kang is wayy too hard for a beginner.
He's meant for the champions of Mortal Kombat--
Kano is the answer.

 

[iMileena]

kobra duh lol

 

[Scoot Magee]

Liu Kang plays more like ryu than any other character imo. Mostly when it comes to his neutral game. Up close I would say he's totally different.

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

Cybernetic Kano.

Knife = hadouken
Upball = shoryuken
Straight ball = closest thing to tatsu
D4 = low forward

And he plays specifically around good footsies. His offensive is also very basic otherwise.

The only "problem" to this design is that in MKX, pokes don't combo so something like D4 xx Knives won't net you the damage like crMK xx Hadouken does.

 

[jmt]

Goro