Max was right at 35:45 I do play alot of MK11! 😂 It's gonna be hard going back to it after playing the stress test though as all I can think about are Kenshi combos. He's so fun! Can't wait for the game to come out in September! GGs Dood! These were fun games!
@@LulutheJester Hey much appreciated you think so! Kenshi was definitely the character I played against the least during the stress test. For example on day 1 I played for 9 hours and only encountered 2 Kenshis the whole time. I think he's going to be a character that's hard to master but very strong and rewarding if you put the time in!
I think flashier god liu kang is also a pretty amazing glow-up. Sub is fine, but he's basically sub as he usually is obviously modified for this game. Kitana I haven't seen much but seems the most tame.
This content is wonderful. It's amazing to see you grow after following for so long. I only wish you the best but please don't work too hard. We'll always be here.
Kenshi always dazzles with style in every game he appears, I'm glad to see him back with so many new things. Also, it's surprising the extensive and flashy combos he can do by himself.
They'll definitely increase the movement the question is if it will be a minimal difference like mk11 or substantial difference like people want. I feel like these awesome combos deserve a fast game
It would be very questionable for them to not do *something* about it after pretty much everyone has had the same complaints. They seemed to have their ears open from what Max said they were saying during the in-person preview so hear's hoping.
The problem with increasing the movement speed too much will force the developers to reprogram every character's moveset. Because if you can walk faster you can cover more distance between the time an opponent is launched and the time they hit the ground. So now intstead o certain combo starters whiffing you can just get closer so they don't whiff
Never thought to comment this before but after watching some other folks. I really appreciate your camera placement and prefer it over no cam as well. Also your commentary and reactions are amazing.
@@hanzonoskillmercymainbtw8584 Sub-Zero just okay. Kitana is underrated. Kenshi definitely good but hard to use. Liu Kang straight up broken, unfair...is like they really apply his canonical strength in the gameplay
To be fair, Liu Kang made Outworld look like Edenia to make her ex happy. That's why there are no massive piles of skulls or fountains of screaming souls everywhere.
i usually don't like to watch MK, i find a bit boring. But man...i love to watch MK 1 so far! I hope they listen the criticism and improve the movement and the Kameo lock down animations!
MK has had relatively long cinematic attacks for years. THey're not likely to go anywhere now. It's part of the series. Also there are presumably going to be WAY more kameos, so it won't be nearly as egregious to keep seeing that one specifically once more are available.
That's kind of been the trend for NRS for a long time now. Style over substance. The fatal blow system really slows the fighting down to satisfy the blood thirsty masses and the kameo moves slow it down even further
Yeah I think the biggest problem is how much the game takes to continue after the combo, like look at Kano slowly getting out and you’re forced to see that every throw, the game should continue the moment he finishes the head smash tbh
To those complaining about the kameo grabs being too long, I'm with you! I sat here and timed how long the grabs are. Sonya: 3.045 seconds long upon entering the scene. Kano: whopping 4.236 seconds long do to his slow exit off screen! I know NRS wants everything to LOOK cool, but the slow movement and long animations can be very...jarring.
while I could see them getting sped up, MK has always had long cinematic attacks from fatalities to complex throws to X-rays. It's part of how the series works.
Not sure if this was meantion at all but I have to ask to be safe. Are combo inputs as tight as they were in 11 where you had to mash out a whole stfing before the animation even start or is it looser?
Kenshi was great in MK Deception when you could whip out weapons with the weapon stances. A huge shame NRS never bothered to bring back 3 stances per character, that was next level.
Can anyone explain to me what the bar above the health does, besides showing how much percent of health you have? It seems to go dark and light up at random and I can't figure out why.
33:49 I love that LK’s fatal-blow leaves an MK emblem burnt into the ground in the next round. 👌 The character intros/selection are a nice touch as well. Not sure how much of this was in previous entries, haven’t played MK since MKX. The cameos look off, like they don’t fit in with the games aesthetics. They remind me of how characters in OG MK sort of clashed with the backgrounds, sort of a green screen effect that was especially noticeable when certain animations happened (finishing moves) but maybe that’s what they’re going for. Kano’s little taunt at the end of that long ass throw animation is corny as hell. Game looks cool though, can’t wait to see more characters.
I think they are going for a hyper real feeling not just in the rendering style but also in the weighted physical feeling with more frames. I think it makes the game feel less goofy. Take it or leave it, it's an interesting take and some people might be more inclined to play the game because of it. Personally I think they need to make things feel less streamlined and clean, rough it up a bit! The dirty basement feel of the first game way back when was a good direction imo.
I love Max getting increasingly more frustrated with Kano's animation. Who approved that?! What was the reasoning?! I don't understand... Like I get it when it's to be flashy with character's actually attacking, but halting the match for a walking animation??? I just find it so funny that it could have easily just not been part of the match and he backs away in the background, but for some reason this is what they decided on.
MK11 gameplay looks faster somehow. Never thought I’d be saying that. I’d be surprised if netherrealm doesn’t crank up the movement and dash speed (and some grab animations) when the game releases
Max doesn't look that enthusiastic about this game. Can't blame him since they managed to make it slower than MK11 and the kameos seem very restrictive (and the animations take AGES).
Max was right at 35:45 I do play alot of MK11! 😂 It's gonna be hard going back to it after playing the stress test though as all I can think about are Kenshi combos. He's so fun! Can't wait for the game to come out in September! GGs Dood! These were fun games!
You’re so good!
@@myaa1636 Hey I appreciate you for saying that! 🙏 He's definitely going to be my main when the game launches!
Was awesome to see someone use Kenshi like a beast! Haven't seen much of him yet
@@LulutheJester Hey much appreciated you think so! Kenshi was definitely the character I played against the least during the stress test. For example on day 1 I played for 9 hours and only encountered 2 Kenshis the whole time. I think he's going to be a character that's hard to master but very strong and rewarding if you put the time in!
I instantly clicked on this video because I've wanted to see some great Kenshi, and I was not disappointed, you're sick!
Kenshi seems to be the standout on the roster so far. He's one of my favorite fighting game characters so its cool to see him get so much love.
I think flashier god liu kang is also a pretty amazing glow-up. Sub is fine, but he's basically sub as he usually is obviously modified for this game. Kitana I haven't seen much but seems the most tame.
No it's just the only character Sonic Fox has used a lot so far. He's starting to use Johnny Cage I'm sure everyone will say the same about him soon
@19:33 did anybody see that "get in close" move by Kenshi?? He literally deflected a projectile & ran right into Lui's face 😂
Kenshi looks hard asf to play. Literally got a whole new movement with sento stance
Just practice
@@mrblack7302 thanks sherlock 😁
@mrblack7302 no shit captain obvious
@@xninox2928it’s always one mf like this in every comment section I swear
This content is wonderful. It's amazing to see you grow after following for so long. I only wish you the best but please don't work too hard. We'll always be here.
Kenshi always dazzles with style in every game he appears, I'm glad to see him back with so many new things.
Also, it's surprising the extensive and flashy combos he can do by himself.
They'll definitely increase the movement the question is if it will be a minimal difference like mk11 or substantial difference like people want. I feel like these awesome combos deserve a fast game
It would be very questionable for them to not do *something* about it after pretty much everyone has had the same complaints. They seemed to have their ears open from what Max said they were saying during the in-person preview so hear's hoping.
Imagine if this game has the speed of MKX
The problem with increasing the movement speed too much will force the developers to reprogram every character's moveset.
Because if you can walk faster you can cover more distance between the time an opponent is launched and the time they hit the ground. So now intstead o certain combo starters whiffing you can just get closer so they don't whiff
That edit from "400 damage?! Holy shi-" into the intro song was absolute gold.
Of all things in this video, the fact that the dragon logo *stays* burned into the ground after Liu Kang's Fatal Blow was what noticed the most
21:07 Lui Kang literally went into a full 8hrs of REM sleep 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂💀
Sento stance is just bonkers. Especially because it’s pretty dang easy to activate.
Won’t be surprised if it’s nerfed
@lastmexicano I mean isn't it already kinda nerfed as you can't summon kameos. I could be wrong though
@@thezard7013you ain’t
pretty sure once peep understands how it works, there be ways around it.
Never thought to comment this before but after watching some other folks. I really appreciate your camera placement and prefer it over no cam as well. Also your commentary and reactions are amazing.
for some reason i just love seeing max play as liu kang
14:54 for the Kenshi match
Kenshi is like undoubtedly the best character so far but he requires a lot of finesse.
Either him or Sub Zero, though the latter is much easier to use
@@hanzonoskillmercymainbtw8584 Sub-Zero just okay. Kitana is underrated. Kenshi definitely good but hard to use. Liu Kang straight up broken, unfair...is like they really apply his canonical strength in the gameplay
I wish I knew about Stress Test earlier, Im getting too hyped from all these videos.
(I was at camp)
Kenshi is a monster in this game
He should've always been a monster given how OP he is in game lore
He’s a monster in this stress test.. the real game has the possibility of being nerfed.
2 months to go!
Prob will be nerfed at some point. People hitting like 46-50 percent damage with him
@@lastmexicano46-50% is just another good mk combo, I wouldn't doubt every character will able to hit those numbers
@@lastmexicanoI doubt it. Puppet characters are usually very good but hard to use
To be fair, Liu Kang made Outworld look like Edenia to make her ex happy. That's why there are no massive piles of skulls or fountains of screaming souls everywhere.
I'd be shocked if there aren't some horror stages eventually. We know Shang Tsung is somewhere, so that somewhere will likely be creepy.
I'm wondering if Lu doesn't have a Netherrealm in his timeline and Shang Tsung is gonna bring NR from other timelines to change that.
i usually don't like to watch MK, i find a bit boring. But man...i love to watch MK 1 so far! I hope they listen the criticism and improve the movement and the Kameo lock down animations!
For something that you'll end up seeing over and over again, that Sonya grab assist is way too goddamn long.
MK has had relatively long cinematic attacks for years. THey're not likely to go anywhere now. It's part of the series. Also there are presumably going to be WAY more kameos, so it won't be nearly as egregious to keep seeing that one specifically once more are available.
Kano's is waaay longer like damn
Kenshi is absolutely ridiculous in this game, and I’m all here for it tbh.
Same, he's dope 🗿
Man those Kameo grabs get old SO fast. Takes ages to get back to playing, they could easily cut their animations by half.
That's kind of been the trend for NRS for a long time now. Style over substance. The fatal blow system really slows the fighting down to satisfy the blood thirsty masses and the kameo moves slow it down even further
@@RoyalKnightVIII I fucking hate fatal blows, even more than rage arts in tekken
Yeah I think the biggest problem is how much the game takes to continue after the combo, like look at Kano slowly getting out and you’re forced to see that every throw, the game should continue the moment he finishes the head smash tbh
@@RunehearthCLyou virgins are very whiny
@@Eldersh1eldman’s have you seen any of the new gameplay they got rid of it and made it faster
Kenshi was always my favorite character as a kid, glad to see they’re treating my boi well in the new universe
I can't wait for the single-player content.
Hope we get a new character reveal soon
nice to have kenshi back and be good once again!
35:53 i know the hue shifting is to avoid getting demonetized but tbh it's so fuckin cool.
Loved Kenshi in MKX, and he's looking great here too
The storm approaches.
Kenshi had plenty of time to prepare for this game
I really hope that they have a Klassic game mode (1v1 no cameo’s)
That’s never happening. Like it or not the Kameo Mechanic is the bones of MK1.
Kenshi has never not been a nightmare for me.
You should see the set between Sonic and Ninjakilla, crazy.
liu's Back +2,3 launcher is soo good punch up kick...punch upkick lol
Kenshi is tricky as hell to use right but if you do get him down, he is monstrous. I've seen people do 50% meterless combos with him, it is insane.
To those complaining about the kameo grabs being too long, I'm with you! I sat here and timed how long the grabs are.
Sonya: 3.045 seconds long upon entering the scene.
Kano: whopping 4.236 seconds long do to his slow exit off screen!
I know NRS wants everything to LOOK cool, but the slow movement and long animations can be very...jarring.
If they prioritize presentation over gameplay and fun, then they should just stick to making films.
Kano secretly has a black dragon member pointing a gun at the camera man's head to keep him on screen
@@rodre0250even those have gotten worse in substance honestly
@jackkawf4449 yeah, but if they only focus on them like they do with the story mode's visuals, then we'll get some good films.
while I could see them getting sped up, MK has always had long cinematic attacks from fatalities to complex throws to X-rays. It's part of how the series works.
Wassup Max? Good matches bro!
I hate how long some of the grab animations take especially the kameo ones.
That Kenshi looking kinda nice! I think MK's back baybee!
Watching someone livestream this and saw 50 percent of health juggle combos from Lui, Sub, Kenshi, and Kitana.
Kenshi is a monster. I can’t wait for the beta.
"You're pathetic and weak" he says, with a broken nose, broken ribs and blood all over his face
Kenshi como sempre incrível
Kano stays forever and max goes crazy xD
Not sure if this was meantion at all but I have to ask to be safe. Are combo inputs as tight as they were in 11 where you had to mash out a whole stfing before the animation even start or is it looser?
Wonder how many people are going to use suit Kenshi.
That weird noise sub zero makes when he gets hit gives old mk vibes lol
I have a feeling once people learn to up block the overheads. The high low game will change drastically.
kenshi and the ghost of tsushima putting in work
Game looks spectacular...dumb question, but is this footage of the game running on a high end PC? Or like...PS5? XB Series?
Is the forward throw always your kameo fighter doing it?
seriously from all the videos ive seen kenshi in this build is legitimately committing robbery every game
I'm hoping to see what's changed when we next see this game be shown off.
Kenshi was great in MK Deception when you could whip out weapons with the weapon stances.
A huge shame NRS never bothered to bring back 3 stances per character, that was next level.
Which characters are playable right now for testing?
Max gets so pissed from how long Kano’s throw is lol
13:36 - Shao Khan's words to Liu K in MK: Annihilation
Man I've saving all these kenshi combos.
I wonder if the Kameos will have more than 1 fatality
Is Liu Kangs bicycle kick not in this anymore..????
What causes the recoil from calling the cameo fighters at times
Attacks with Armor are weird to you? Are they not in non-NetherRealm fighting games?
Looks like Kano has the new Geras forward throw
After seeing all 4 characters..kenshi is cool af..kitana looks fun...Lu is God Mode pun intended..and Sub is cold..ice cold 😂
All I know is there are 10 weeks left until the game with 20 more characters left to show game play in a kombat Kast. So, 2 fighters a week
25:45 Zyzx_ and Lythero are smiling somewhere lol
Dam this was crazy
Can anyone explain to me what the bar above the health does, besides showing how much percent of health you have?
It seems to go dark and light up at random and I can't figure out why.
It just indicates you being hit/taking damage. Notice how it only happens when you get hit, and it’s on rhythm with each hit
How do the kameos work are they non playable characters or playable characters that can be used for support?
Character you can summon in order for extending combo, breaking combo
nice to know Mortal combat
11 is getting a direct sequel
kenshi got them 3rd strike super confirms
I wanted to see Max fight Super
33:49 I love that LK’s fatal-blow leaves an MK emblem burnt into the ground in the next round. 👌
The character intros/selection are a nice touch as well. Not sure how much of this was in previous entries, haven’t played MK since MKX. The cameos look off, like they don’t fit in with the games aesthetics. They remind me of how characters in OG MK sort of clashed with the backgrounds, sort of a green screen effect that was especially noticeable when certain animations happened (finishing moves) but maybe that’s what they’re going for. Kano’s little taunt at the end of that long ass throw animation is corny as hell.
Game looks cool though, can’t wait to see more characters.
i dont like that the kameo fighters have the same moveset over and over, gonna feel like someone spamming a throw.
"weird shit" is when someone better at the game than me
Shine on doods!
Does Kenshi have absorb/reflect move?
I'd love to see older characters as cameos like, nitara, and Female Chameleon, also li mei and ashra exc.
Part of me wants a skin for Kenshi that's the Lo Wang from the modern Shadow Warrior games.
It's Blinding Time
I would still love klassic skins for the playable characters in this game 🔥🔥🔥
I think they are going for a hyper real feeling not just in the rendering style but also in the weighted physical feeling with more frames. I think it makes the game feel less goofy. Take it or leave it, it's an interesting take and some people might be more inclined to play the game because of it. Personally I think they need to make things feel less streamlined and clean, rough it up a bit! The dirty basement feel of the first game way back when was a good direction imo.
Kenshi is giving me Robin vibes with that damage
I love Max getting increasingly more frustrated with Kano's animation. Who approved that?! What was the reasoning?! I don't understand... Like I get it when it's to be flashy with character's actually attacking, but halting the match for a walking animation??? I just find it so funny that it could have easily just not been part of the match and he backs away in the background, but for some reason this is what they decided on.
MK11 gameplay looks faster somehow. Never thought I’d be saying that. I’d be surprised if netherrealm doesn’t crank up the movement and dash speed (and some grab animations) when the game releases
I’m pretty sure they will. They increased the speed of MK11
Kenshi the mostbin the drip.
Are cinematics limited to 30 fps? that shit was so lame in X lol
For how real the game looks, the animation and sfx doesn't match that realism so it comes off looking "choppy".
The recent MK games have been high on graphic fidelity but always lacking in the animation department.
never seen a max video posted 1 minute ago
I like the slower gameplay because I can follow what is happening, as a beginner. I do understand that it's too slow for experienced players
all i ever wanted was a mk game with better footsies/neutral like this, and more creativity than mk11 and we got it
Max doesn't look that enthusiastic about this game. Can't blame him since they managed to make it slower than MK11 and the kameos seem very restrictive (and the animations take AGES).
Hahaha at 31:48 that kenshi clone was like "Remember me bitch?"
They really need to make Kano assist faster
Kenshi gives me Jade vibes from MK11 (jade is one of my mains)
Kenshi players should be blindfolded as well to make it fair.
Yea if they sped up the game just a tad to connect more combos Liu Kang would be disgusting.
i like that its slower, looks awsome.
Why you lying to yourself
me too, more "real"
I watch this game and only could think "Damn SOnya is cute".
Why does Sonya have an RKO?