Apparently what this Arbiter is supposed to be is a composite version of all previous Arbiters before the current one in Halos 2-5.
Man and here I wanted Keith David 🙁
So FINALLY, after decades of waiting and hoping, and then an announcement of a reboot for a system I didn't want to buy, I have had the chance to play this game for the PC and I absolutely love it.
I was a massive fan of the original 2 games, they were my favorite fighting games of the 90's and I played them both a ton for the SNES and N64, and Double Helix and the new team have done an incredible job making this game really feel like the older ones. Combos are ridiculous and really fun and satisfying, the characters all feel faithful to their old versions, with some cool updates. The graphics are very nice and I feel like the value of the content is very strong - there's lots to do. And the new gameplay systems they've introduced have made the game a bit more technical than the old ones which is great.
I'm really happy with this game, it's what I've been wanting for decades now and being able to finally play it is surreal and extremely exciting.
What are your guys' favorite fighters? So far I love Tusk and Jago.
Also, Gargos' combat trailer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW6IV7f_znY
I've used everyone a good deal to grind out their fight titles, matches played, exp level, and stuff (still need to do more ranked though), but as far as favorites, I guess they'd have to be Sadira, Orchid, Fulgore, Kan-Ra, Riptor, Cinder, ARIA, and Kim Wu.
Omen was also fun as a bonus character. As far as like Mira, the last character they had out, her health system was interesting, but also put her at a real disadvantage against pretty much anyone else, since using combos slowly drains health and you have to do that bite special to gain health back. 😬
Definitely excited for Gargos as mentioned before, but still hoping for Eyedol somewhere in season 3 however likely or unlikely it may be... It'd be a shame for him not to be included since he's the only veteran fighter who has yet to be brought back now, and I liked him better than Gargos as a boss back in the day... but there's no denying the revamped Gargos has given me a whole new liking to the character. Wasn't that impressed with him in KI2 since he was just a generic looking gargoyle back then and an easy boss, but now... he's kinda on top of the world, in a manner of speaking.
Originally posted by Ridley_PrimeYah, wasn't Eyedol the only one capable of stopping him in the "Lore" anyway? I really am hoping for Eyedol to return as well. Maybe they're saving him for the ultimate bad-ass boss? Well, there are 2 more characters coming out this year but I think one of them is General Raam from Gears of War? I'm really not excited about all these crossover characters they're coming out with tbh....I'd prefer new characters that fit into the lore and not fanboy service....but they know it'll drive sales so it's smart on their end.
I've used everyone a good deal to grind out their fight titles, matches played, exp level, and stuff (still need to do more ranked though), but as far as favorites, I guess they'd have to be Sadira, Orchid, Fulgore, Kan-Ra, Riptor, Cinder, ARIA, and Kim Wu.Omen was also fun as a bonus character. As far as like Mira, the last character they had out, her health system was interesting, but also put her at a real disadvantage against pretty much anyone else, since using combos slowly drains health and you have to do that bite special to gain health back. 😬
Definitely excited for Gargos as mentioned before, but still hoping for Eyedol somewhere in season 3 however likely or unlikely it may be... It'd be a shame for him not to be included since he's the only veteran fighter who has yet to be brought back now, and I liked him better than Gargos as a boss back in the day... but there's no denying the revamped Gargos has given me a whole new liking to the character. Wasn't that impressed with him in KI2 since he was just a generic looking gargoyle back then and an easy boss, but now... he's kinda on top of the world, in a manner of speaking.
God, the music in this game....so incredible.
So, Gargos is out now and he's pretty fun. He can summon 2 minions but they're almost useless in pvp. Still, he certainly doesn't NEED the minions; as he has enough tools without them to win. He is definitely a higher skill-cap character though. Also, his moves are SICK. Really cool and just really makes me wish they'd redo Eyedol as well.
Thy prayers have been answered.
And here's a screenshot of his retro design, which I think I still like a little better, but the new one's not bad either.
https://twitter.com/KillerInstinct/status/754585446412275716
I'm glad this game wasn't another case of Mortal Kombat X where too many guests were ultimately included at the expense of original series characters that were wanted.