Mortal Kombat X Street Fighter Roster (I-VI)

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Well well well... Looks like we're almost done with this hefty roster reveal. New Challengers Pack II consists of relatively unknown characters. Only long time MK/SF fans should know the listed characters. The four characters on the MK side have never before been playable in an MK game. While the four new characters on the SF side have been, albeit in a much more ignored game series (SF EX) This is the second to last DLC reveal, however after the final DLC reveal there will be one more reveal showing off the game's secret characters that can only be fought during an arcade ladder playthrough if certain requirements are met. Hopefully you guys dig the selected characters!

CHANGES: 2^nd DLC Row of the roster was added! Two new entries were added to the "Some noteworthy costume design choices" section!

Overall Design of the Character Select Screen: I wanted a simplistic design for this select screen, so as you can see I didn’t really include any fancy effects or anything like that. Mostly just gradient and satin effects in this mofo. Now there is a little nod to the original games in this picture, it has to do with the character placement, I’ll let you guys decipher that one.

*SPOILER FOR MGS V IN THE 1^st ROW OF THE ROSTER SECTION*
Roster:
1^st Row (Console Exclusives):

Kratos (PS4), Big Boss/Venom Snake (General Guest Character), Master Chief/John-117 (X-Box One)

2^nd Row:

Johnny Cage, Kano, Sub-Zero, Sonya Blade, Ryu, E. Honda, Blanka, Guile

3^rd Row:

Raiden, Liu Kang, Scorpion, Reptile, Balrog, Vega, Ken Masters, Chun-Li

4^th Row:

Shang Tsung, Kung Lao, Kitana, Jackson Briggs, Zangief, Dhalsim, Sagat, M. Bison

5^th Row:

Mileena, Baraka, Sindel, Kurtis Stryker, T. Hawk, Fei Long, Dee Jay, Cammy White

6^th Row:

Smoke, Cyrax, Sektor, Nightwolf, Akuma, Charlie Nash, Guy, Birdie

7^th Row:

Sheeva, Kabal, Rain, Jade, Sodom, Adon, Rose, Gen

8^th Row:

Ermac, Noob Saibot, Chameleon, Khameleon, Sakura Kasugano, Rolento F. Schugerg, Dan Hibiki, R. Mika

9^th Row:

Kai, Reiko, Jarek, Tanya, Cody Travers, Karin Kanzuki, Juli, Juni

10^th Row:

Quan Chi, Meat, Li Mei, Kenshi, Eagle, Ibuki, Makoto, Dudley

11^th Row:

Mavado, Nitara, Drahmin, Hsu Hao, Abel, C. Viper, Hakan, Rufus

12^th Row: (First Unlockable Row)

Shinnok, Fujin, Bo’ Rai Cho, Frost, Ingrid, Juri Han, Decapre, Seth

13^th Row: (Second Unlockable Row)

Erron Black, Blaze, Sareena, Moloch, Hokuto, Doctrine Dark, Kairi, Garuda

14^th Row: (Third Unlockable Row)

Goro, Kintaro, Motaro, Shao Kahn, Skullomania, Gouken, Damnd, Sheng Long

1^st DLC Row:

Cyber Smoke, Tremor, Skarlet, Mokap, Allen Snider, El Fuerte, Yun, Yang

2^nd DLC Row:

Kia, Jataaka, Tasia, No-Face, Blair Dame, C. Jack, Pullum, Darun

Also, regarding the base roster for the game, there are eight secret characters which are unplayable at this point in time. The only way they can be fought is by meeting certain criteria whilst playing through a tower. Some of them may make appearances in Story Mode... Your guesses are very much welcomed! The secret characters will be revealed after the final DLC pack gets unveiled.

Rest of the DLC CHARACTERS COMING SOON...

The remainder of the DLC characters are gonna get revealed next Sunday!

New Challengers Pack III = 3/27/16

So please stay tuned for those! Your guesses are welcomed!

New Challengers Pack II promo image coming soon!

Gameplay:

I am a huge fan of both of these franchises, I grew up playing both of them constantly. I have always loved MK’s gameplay, and I have always loved Street Fighter’s gameplay. I always remember enjoying MK’s gameplay a little more than I enjoyed SF’s. Now don’t get me wrong, I loved and respected both game’s directions as far as the fighting mechanics went, but there was just something about MK’s gameplay that hooked me a little more, while I loved playing Street Fighter, I just gravitated to MK’s fighting mechanics a little more. That statement can’t be truer these days. While I absolutely love Street Fighter 4’s fighting system, I definitely enjoyed MK9’s and MKX’s gameplay style more. MKX’s variation system only added to the enjoyment level I had with the game. With all that said, if this game were to be made, I would prefer it be made in the style of MK/Injustice, the fighting in those games was very memorable for me. Now I don’t want to piss off any loyal Street Fighter fans either. I fucking love Street Fighter IV okay. Ultra Street Fighter IV is a game I can’t get enough of. As a matter of fact I’m probably going to go play that when I’m done writing this. But like I said before, MK’s fighting system (especially in more recent games) has just been slightly more enjoyable for me. And who doesn’t love a good fatality?

Finishers, X-Rays, ETC.

Fatalities! A fan favorite of Mortal Kombat for sure. I’ve always loved them and I’m sure you have too. This game WILL have fatalities! Two for each Mortal Kombat character, and one for each Street Fighter character. Now I’m not going to completely gyp the SF characters on finishing moves. The Street Fighter cast will have a unique finish in the form of something I call a “Final Impact” a killing blow that isn’t quite as brutal or gory as a fatality. X-Ray moves will also return for MK characters, however Street Fighter characters will get Ultra Combos in the form of X-Ray moves. Each SF character will have one “Ultra Combo” and one “Critical Art”. The Ultra Combo can be pulled off in the same fashion as an X-Ray (L2/LT + R2/RT) and the “Critical Art” will be in the same vain as Street Fighter IV’s Ultra Combos and require a specific button combination (and three full EX-bars). Now, I know what you’re probably thinking. “WTF, the SF characters get two flashy moves while the MK characters get one!? Where’s the equality!” The equality comes in the form of ANIMALITIES! However, they wouldn’t be the traditional form of Animalities that everyone remembers from MKIII. They would be cinematic moves that can be performed mid match (with three full EX-bars) similar to X-Ray moves, where the character morphs into an animal and attacks the opponent. An Animality will require a specific button combination like the SF character’s Critical Arts.

Special Moves:

Both Street Fighter & Mortal Kombat characters will have special moves. (Ryu & Ken’s Hadouken, Sub-Zero’s Ice Ball, Scorpion’s spear etc.) Most if not all special moves will have “EX-Versions”. Like MK’s enhanced special moves and SF’s EX Specials.

Story:

I’m going to upload the game’s story in a separate journal as it’s pretty self-contained. It’s primarily a fan fiction with multiple chapters. The chapters are going to work the way they do in MKX however it won’t be limited to a specific character like MKX. Chapters can be anywhere from 6 to 12 fights. I sort of set a 6 fight minimum for a chapter to be considered a chapter. Because there’s going to be a lot to the story, I’ll give you a short synopsis here. I’ve never been a huge fan of the “two worlds are merging for no reason” storyline therefor I’ve done something else with the story for MKxSF’s main campaign. The MKxSF universe is self-contained and exists separately from the actual MK & SF universes respectively. Think of it as an alternate dimension where the Street Fighter Universe and the Mortal Kombat Universe are one in the same. Events that originally took place in the respective canons may be altered for obvious reasons. The Street Fighter timeline is going to follow the events of Street Fighter Alpha through Street Fighter IV/Street Fighter EX Plus α, while the MK side of things is going to follow the events of Mortal Kombat (1992) through Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. MKxSF’s story is going to take place within those two timelines, however events from the respective timelines are going to coincide and interact. Obviously things won’t stick to the true canonical story so hopefully people will forgive me for that. If that sounds intriguing to you, then why not give me a watch!? If you’re curious as to why I’m cutting it at Street Fighter IV/Street Fighter EX Plus α and Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, then scroll down to the “Future Plans” section of the description.

Some noteworthy costume design choices:

There are probably some costume choices that left you scratching your head as to “why does this character have his MKX design, and this character have his MK9 design?” Well here’s a simple explanation… I either prefer a certain character’s design, or there’s plot reasons why a character is wearing something specific.

    ·         Sub-Zero, Raiden, Scorpion, Reptile & Baraka - These characters are all rocking their MKX designs. Why? Because the MKX outfits are just twists on the classic costumes (modernized if you will) the game’s story doesn’t stretch as far as MKX, but I feel like those outfits for those characters can be dawned at any time. I figured the designs would fit into the plot of an MK game since they’re so true to the classic designs. (With the exception of maybe Baraka, but hey his MKX design looks great.)

    ·         Liu Kang - I included his MK v. DC design because I see it as a more definitive design for Liu Kang, a true champion of Mortal Kombat look.

    ·         Kai - I was just never really a fan of Kai’s Armageddon re-design so I reverted him back to his MK4 look.

    ·         Li Mei - Another case of I just didn’t like her MKX look, I think the Deception outfit has a lot more sex appeal and is just a better design in my opinion.

    ·         Bo’ Rai Cho - Mortal Kombat X recently introduced a new design for Master Bo’ Rai Cho, and I personally prefer it a thousand times over his previous character renditions, That’s really all there is to be completely honest.

    ·         Frost - I know a lot of people love Frost’s default spiky haired look, but I’ve never really dug it to be completely honest. Call me a misogynistic who supports gender roles all you want, I just really really dug TheRaiderInside’s rendition of the Frost character. If you don’t like it, wait til’ I finish her Bio Kard and you can take a gander at her Alternative skins. Oh, and if you want to download a XNALara model based on that rendition of Frost, please visit here!: fav.me/d7ebczn

    ·         Motaro - I've decided to use fellow DA user riki0017's Motaro re-design. Motaro hasn't been featured in a recent MK game in a very long time, and I thought Riki did an excellent job in revitalizing the character. The view the full-body rendition of his re-imagining, please visit here! fav.me/d7bulcm
    
    ·         Kintaro - Kintaro's MK9 re-design was very cool indeed, I really dug it. However, Kintaro recently appeared in the MKX prequel comics with a more defined tiger like facial structure. The comic outfit is pretty much the same as his MK9 appearance, I just liked the look of the comic version's face a little better, which is why I decided to use it.

    .         Cyber Smoke - MKX saw the release of a DLC character by the name of "Triborg". A four in one character featuring Cyrax, Sektor, Smoke & Cyber Sub-Zero. The  character itself is as far as I know, a "what if" character. And not true to the game's canon. (Like Leatherface, Jason etc.) However, when the character came out it showed off a particular character re-design that I was very fond of. That re-design being Smoke or "Cyber Smoke". That is the design I ultimately ended up using.

   .         No-Face - No-Face is a character that many people don't even know exists. His one and only appearance was in the forgotten Jax solo game entitled "Mortal Kombat: Special Forces". Yes that happened... While the game does suck huge dick, it introduced several interesting new characters, those being Tasia, No-Face and Tremor. All members of the Black Dragon. No-Face's design in this roster image comes from that of a fellow DA member by the name of "thatdb". thatdb also created a re-design for Tasia, but I ended up going with her MKX appearance instead. For a full few of thatdb's re-design visit here: fav.me/d8qk62j

  .         Kia & Jataaka - Those roster portrait images you see were created by "UndeadMentor", another DA user. The outfits themselves don't really stray too far from the originals, but I thought it'd be nice to give him a little shout out, a view the and download the XNALara models created by UndeadMentor, visit here!: fav.me/d7to3bg

Character Bio Kards:
Johnny Cage: fav.me/d9s9jzz
Kano: fav.me/d9smn7s
Sub-Zero: fav.me/d9st721
Sonya Blade: fav.me/d9t0qtg
Ryu: fav.me/d9t4whe
E. Honda: fav.me/d9tjce2
Blanka: fav.me/d9tut9o
Guile: fav.me/d9u2z81
Raiden: fav.me/d9urvob
Liu Kang: fav.me/d9v9sz4
Scorpion: fav.me/d9vmgws

Future Plans:
I’d like to get the story written out for you guys as soon as possible. I know where I want to go with it ultimately, but there’s just the need of writing parts for the smaller characters (the Birdie’s and Hsu Hao’s of the world) I don’t have a huge chunk written yet, just a whole lot of exposition, but I’m planning on doing about 25 chapters. However, that can change anytime whether it’d be adding or removing chapters, so stay tuned for that. I honestly have no idea how long it’ll take, but you’ll still get roster updates like the DLC characters. I’m planning on doing three Mortal Kombat X Street Fighter fan game ideas in total, all with original rosters and stories. Why three? …Well, because I originally uploaded three MKxSF fantasy rosters back in 2011 and these uploads are me redeeming them. So once MKxSF is all done and over with (including story and character reveals) I wanna get started on MKxSF II’s production. And then follow that up with MKxSF III. MKxSF II’s story is going to pretty much be the same as the first MKxSF, however it’d be going through the events of MK Deception through MKX and the events of the SFIII (2^nd Impact, 3^rd Strike, etc…) and the rest of the SF EX series. When the SFV main story comes out, I'll probably include that as well, but we'll see. MKxSF III’s storyline is going to be an all original storyline (a form of fanfiction) I want to play Street Fighter V’s story mode before I begin writing MKxSF II’s story so there will be some time in between these uploads, like I said “have patience young ones”. I will be expanding the roster and story for this game in another upload so please stay tuned!