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Aug 22, 2006 5:03pm by Fuzz in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Up until today, we have only seen Motaro in the cast render and on the select screen. However, fellow Mortal Kombat website Mortal Kombat Online has just received five new screenshots from Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Four of them are pretty basic with nothing much new revealed, although, the fifth screenshot finally shows Motaro's in-game model. It would appear that Motaro now only has two legs. I think it's safe to assume that this is due to technical reasons in order to make him a playable kombatant. Hopefully, the MK team includes an explanation in the storyline of the game.
Thanks to forum member Zpicific for the info.
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Posted Aug 22, 2006 5:31pm by MajinDragon
Seems Midway's gotten a bit lazy. Looks like Kintaro, with a few things changed. 
Posted Aug 22, 2006 5:45pm by Zpicific
Lazy? meh, I don't think so. It was the only way to make him appear in MKA. I'm loving this new Minotaur look for him.
I don't think he looks the slightest bit like Kintaro. He's definitly Motaro, just with a new lower body.
I don't think he looks the slightest bit like Kintaro. He's definitly Motaro, just with a new lower body.
Posted Aug 22, 2006 6:01pm by Ninja_Assassin
Very unique! I honestly am a little disapointed because he doesn't have his 4 legs! He should be intresting to play with in Armageddon! 
Posted Aug 22, 2006 6:11pm by Fuzz
Seems Midway's gotten a bit lazy.
It's not laziness. The whole game engine is based on a two-legged humanoid form. Having him with four legs would make him too big, and throw, fatality, and air combo animations would not look right performed on him. It was definitely a technical issue, and this was probably the best solution.
From Boon's perspective, it's probably better to make some happy with this version, than make nobody happy by leaving him out.
It's not laziness. The whole game engine is based on a two-legged humanoid form. Having him with four legs would make him too big, and throw, fatality, and air combo animations would not look right performed on him. It was definitely a technical issue, and this was probably the best solution.
From Boon's perspective, it's probably better to make some happy with this version, than make nobody happy by leaving him out.
Posted Aug 22, 2006 6:34pm by Master_Chief
I like the new look.Although he looks more man like,instead of like a beast.
Posted Aug 22, 2006 6:59pm by MajinDragon
Seems Midway's gotten a bit lazy.
It's not laziness. The whole game engine is based on a two-legged humanoid form. Having him with four legs would make him too big, and throw, fatality, and air combo animations would not look right performed on him. It was definitely a technical issue, and this was probably the best solution.
From Boon's perspective, it's probably better to make some happy with this version, than make nobody happy by leaving him out.
Alright, I'll let you have this one. But they have gotten lazy, i.e. PAL versions and to Xbox fans.
It's not laziness. The whole game engine is based on a two-legged humanoid form. Having him with four legs would make him too big, and throw, fatality, and air combo animations would not look right performed on him. It was definitely a technical issue, and this was probably the best solution.
From Boon's perspective, it's probably better to make some happy with this version, than make nobody happy by leaving him out.
Alright, I'll let you have this one.
But they have gotten lazy, i.e. PAL versions and to Xbox fans.Posted Aug 22, 2006 7:14pm by Fuzz
Alright, I'll let you have this one. But they have gotten lazy, i.e. PAL versions and to Xbox fans.
That wasn't laziness, either. Midway Europe explained it was not worth it financially to release a PAL version for Xbox.
But they have gotten lazy, i.e. PAL versions and to Xbox fans.That wasn't laziness, either. Midway Europe explained it was not worth it financially to release a PAL version for Xbox.
Posted Aug 23, 2006 10:05am by Sub-Saibot
I too would love to have motaro four legged, but if its going to mean you can't use certain moves on him or if you do it would look so shitty, then honestly i'd rather have him two legged
Posted Aug 24, 2006 10:21am by Jacobcc
i think he look's cool ! 
Posted Aug 24, 2006 12:57pm by RainMaster
To me he looks very um unqiue but it dispoints me to see motaro with two legs.
And Jacobcc can I use that sig. Please
And Jacobcc can I use that sig. Please
Posted Aug 25, 2006 9:59pm by Kratos
That's not Motaro. Motaro is a Centaur, not a biped. And Midway are lazy for doing that plus the fact that they refuse to release the game on PAL format. It's ok for you to kiss their ass, Fuzzdork, because you yankees are getting it for Xbox. I'm sure you would sing a different tune if it were the other way around.
Why does everyone have to be brown noses and kiss Boons ass? The only thing he cares about his is pocket. Which is fare enough, he is a businessman afterall. But despite mKA shaping up to be a sweet game, it still has some things that urk me including the above mentioned issues.
Imagine Scorpion with no harpoon? Imagine Subzero with no freezing abilitys? God damn! I know that they are easy to code and the 4 legged issue with Motaro may not be. I'm sure they ran tests and it just wasn't feasible and also due to time constraints as well, he will be this gay looking Satyr.
Once again I will say, that's not Motaro.
Why does everyone have to be brown noses and kiss Boons ass? The only thing he cares about his is pocket. Which is fare enough, he is a businessman afterall. But despite mKA shaping up to be a sweet game, it still has some things that urk me including the above mentioned issues.
Imagine Scorpion with no harpoon? Imagine Subzero with no freezing abilitys? God damn! I know that they are easy to code and the 4 legged issue with Motaro may not be. I'm sure they ran tests and it just wasn't feasible and also due to time constraints as well, he will be this gay looking Satyr.
Once again I will say, that's not Motaro.
Posted Aug 25, 2006 10:40pm by Fuzz
It's ok for you to kiss their ass, Fuzzdork, because you yankees are getting it for Xbox. I'm sure you would sing a different tune if it were the other way around.
I don't own an Xbox.
I don't own an Xbox.
Posted Aug 26, 2006 2:03am by Kratos
I don't own an Xbox.
I do and I also own a PS2.
I do and I also own a PS2.
Posted Aug 29, 2006 10:17am by Mr Armageddon
I like Motaro with four legs 
i still think Motaro looks cool.
and dude there not lazy.
i still think Motaro looks cool.
and dude there not lazy.
Posted Sep 19, 2006 11:03am by ~ScorpioN~
Why does motaro hav 2 arms and 2 legs not 4 legs and 2 arms?
Posted Oct 03, 2006 11:23pm by masta_js
he does have 4 legs and two arms I think.
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Posted Oct 04, 2006 6:01am by Ninja_Assassin
he does have 4 legs and two arms I think.
We'll if you look at the picture at the top of the page, then you will see that Motaro has 2 legs and 2 arms.
We'll if you look at the picture at the top of the page, then you will see that Motaro has 2 legs and 2 arms.
Posted Oct 05, 2006 1:10pm by Hookah
If they were to have kept him 4 legged no one would play him due to the fact that he would have VERY limited abilities. Just the tail whip, grab and punch and mule kick wouldnt be enough to make him an interesting character to use. Although he does look strange in this way, its for the best. I think he'll be interesting to use this way.
Posted Oct 07, 2006 11:36am by Mega_Digital_Master
This good mortal kombat armaggedon is the best in special Johnny Cage
Posted Oct 07, 2006 10:15pm by joro
this is old
