Designing For | Mortal Kombat X's Sub-Zero Chapter: Designing For Appeal @DesigningFor | Uploaded March 2020 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Designing For is a series which looks at a level in gaming, and analyzes a theme central to that level's design. In this episode, we look at the third chapter of Mortal Kombat X, which organically introduces four new characters at once when they, on the surface, had little to offer to a new player.
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Patreon: patreon.com/designingfor
Twitter: twitter.com/Designing4Games
Discord: discord.gg/bAwJkXP
Writing/Voiceover/Audio Editing/Game Footage: Tommy Eyler/Pyrrhickong (youtube.com/user/pyrrhickong)
Script Editing/Image Editing/Video Editing/Game Footage: Zack Frisbee/Goombachi
Intro Graphic and Watermark By: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFlA...
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Also check out our episode on The Purpose of Battle from Tekken 7, which uses subtle tricks to help the player feel more empowered to succeed: youtube.com/watch?v=FGQAtmTm-i0
Or our episode on the most thorough, hilarious, and disrespectful parody to ever exist in a fighting game, Dan Hibiki: youtube.com/watch?v=oExVN9L21Wc
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The Mortal Kombat series, including Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Mortal Kombat (2011), Mortal Kombat X, Mortal Kombat XL, and Mortal Kombat 11 are © Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. and NetherRealm Studios (originally Midway Games Inc.)
The Street Fighter series, including Street Fighter II, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Ultra Street Fighter IV, Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers, as well as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, are © Capcom Co., Ltd. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure based on the manga series by Hirohiko Araki.
The King of Fighters '97, The King of Fighters '98, and Samurai Showdown are © SNK Corporation.
Tekken, Tekken 7, and Soul Calibur VI are © Bandai-Namco Entertainment, Inc.
Guilty Gear, Persona 4 Arena: Ultimax, BlazBlue Chronophantasma Extend are © Arc System Works Co., Ltd. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is also © Atlus Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Sega Games Co., Ltd.). Guilty Gear and BlazBlue Chronophantasma Extend are also © Aksys Games Localization, Inc.
Rakuga Kids and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty are © Konami Holdings Corporation. Metal Gear Solid 2 by Kojima Productions.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are © Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Sora, Ltd. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate also by Bandai-Namco Entertainment, Inc.
Killer Instinct is © Microsoft Corporation, Rare, Ltd., Double Helix Games, and Iron Galaxy Studios, LLC.
Fighters MegaMix is © Sega Games Co., Ltd.
Skullgirls 2nd Encore is © Reverge Labs, Lab Zero Games, Autumn Games, and Marvelous, Inc.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Wario World are © Nintendo Co., Ltd. Wario World by Treasure Co., Ltd.
Minecraft: Story Mode is © Telltale Incorporated.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is © Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
X-Men: The Animated Series is © Saban Entertainment, Inc., Graz Entertainment, and AKOM Production, Ltd., using properties owned by Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Toonami, Megas XLR and A Pup Named Scooby-Doo are © Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. A Pup Named Scooby-Doo by Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.
Cool As Ice is © Universal Pictures.
The World Wrestling Federation belongs to its respective owners.
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Footage/Images Used:
"Mortal Kombat X: JACQUI (Shotgun) Combo Guide": youtube.com/watch?v=6W7bnI9OlsI
"Mortal Kombat XL Defeat The Final Boss, THE END": youtube.com/watch?v=3apr-cJ0UfM
"Kombat Kids - Mortal Kombat Begins": youtube.com/watch?v=lCIGN-jpYJo
"Fighters MegaMix - Hornet (Goal I - SECRETS) SSF Emulator": youtube.com/watch?v=G0DOEW0E_W8
"Sub Zero in Mortal Kombat X – Breaking the Ice – Breaking Scorpion’s Face!": game-art-hq.com/74503/sub-zero-in-mortal-kombat-x-breaking-the-ice-breaking-scorpions-face
"MORTAL KOMBAT 11 - SUB ZERO": artstation.com/artwork/1nxrQL
"Jax and Jacqui Arm Swap (Render Painting)": artstation.com/artwork/XlkkD
"MKX Kids on the Block": deviantart.com/atallgirl/art/MKX-Kids-on-the-Block-786814371
"Sub-Zero: Flawless Victory": designbyhumans.com/shop/t-shirt/men/sub-zero-flawless-victory/60502
"Sub Zero": fribly.com/2013/01/25/sub-zero
"Actual Kombat Kids lol sorry": pappico.tumblr.com/post/143280290504/actual-kombat-kids-lol-sorry
"character design is my passion": furaffinity.net/view/34748247
Go Go Kotal Rangers: 66.media.tumblr.com/92e580cdd779111b45427d530f1c1516/tumblr_nkgenzAHrK1t3ongfo1_1280.jpg
Tag Yourself: shockapella-sweet.tumblr.com/post/138089308055/ask-erron-and-jin-tag-yourself-im-a-bit
Kids With Alcohol: saibotss.tumblr.com/post/163499174310
Designing For is a series which looks at a level in gaming, and analyzes a theme central to that level's design. In this episode, we look at the third chapter of Mortal Kombat X, which organically introduces four new characters at once when they, on the surface, had little to offer to a new player.
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Patreon: patreon.com/designingfor
Twitter: twitter.com/Designing4Games
Discord: discord.gg/bAwJkXP
Writing/Voiceover/Audio Editing/Game Footage: Tommy Eyler/Pyrrhickong (youtube.com/user/pyrrhickong)
Script Editing/Image Editing/Video Editing/Game Footage: Zack Frisbee/Goombachi
Intro Graphic and Watermark By: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFlA...
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Also check out our episode on The Purpose of Battle from Tekken 7, which uses subtle tricks to help the player feel more empowered to succeed: youtube.com/watch?v=FGQAtmTm-i0
Or our episode on the most thorough, hilarious, and disrespectful parody to ever exist in a fighting game, Dan Hibiki: youtube.com/watch?v=oExVN9L21Wc
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The Mortal Kombat series, including Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Mortal Kombat (2011), Mortal Kombat X, Mortal Kombat XL, and Mortal Kombat 11 are © Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. and NetherRealm Studios (originally Midway Games Inc.)
The Street Fighter series, including Street Fighter II, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Ultra Street Fighter IV, Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers, as well as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, are © Capcom Co., Ltd. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure based on the manga series by Hirohiko Araki.
The King of Fighters '97, The King of Fighters '98, and Samurai Showdown are © SNK Corporation.
Tekken, Tekken 7, and Soul Calibur VI are © Bandai-Namco Entertainment, Inc.
Guilty Gear, Persona 4 Arena: Ultimax, BlazBlue Chronophantasma Extend are © Arc System Works Co., Ltd. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is also © Atlus Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Sega Games Co., Ltd.). Guilty Gear and BlazBlue Chronophantasma Extend are also © Aksys Games Localization, Inc.
Rakuga Kids and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty are © Konami Holdings Corporation. Metal Gear Solid 2 by Kojima Productions.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are © Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Sora, Ltd. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate also by Bandai-Namco Entertainment, Inc.
Killer Instinct is © Microsoft Corporation, Rare, Ltd., Double Helix Games, and Iron Galaxy Studios, LLC.
Fighters MegaMix is © Sega Games Co., Ltd.
Skullgirls 2nd Encore is © Reverge Labs, Lab Zero Games, Autumn Games, and Marvelous, Inc.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Wario World are © Nintendo Co., Ltd. Wario World by Treasure Co., Ltd.
Minecraft: Story Mode is © Telltale Incorporated.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is © Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
X-Men: The Animated Series is © Saban Entertainment, Inc., Graz Entertainment, and AKOM Production, Ltd., using properties owned by Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Toonami, Megas XLR and A Pup Named Scooby-Doo are © Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. A Pup Named Scooby-Doo by Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.
Cool As Ice is © Universal Pictures.
The World Wrestling Federation belongs to its respective owners.
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Footage/Images Used:
"Mortal Kombat X: JACQUI (Shotgun) Combo Guide": youtube.com/watch?v=6W7bnI9OlsI
"Mortal Kombat XL Defeat The Final Boss, THE END": youtube.com/watch?v=3apr-cJ0UfM
"Kombat Kids - Mortal Kombat Begins": youtube.com/watch?v=lCIGN-jpYJo
"Fighters MegaMix - Hornet (Goal I - SECRETS) SSF Emulator": youtube.com/watch?v=G0DOEW0E_W8
"Sub Zero in Mortal Kombat X – Breaking the Ice – Breaking Scorpion’s Face!": game-art-hq.com/74503/sub-zero-in-mortal-kombat-x-breaking-the-ice-breaking-scorpions-face
"MORTAL KOMBAT 11 - SUB ZERO": artstation.com/artwork/1nxrQL
"Jax and Jacqui Arm Swap (Render Painting)": artstation.com/artwork/XlkkD
"MKX Kids on the Block": deviantart.com/atallgirl/art/MKX-Kids-on-the-Block-786814371
"Sub-Zero: Flawless Victory": designbyhumans.com/shop/t-shirt/men/sub-zero-flawless-victory/60502
"Sub Zero": fribly.com/2013/01/25/sub-zero
"Actual Kombat Kids lol sorry": pappico.tumblr.com/post/143280290504/actual-kombat-kids-lol-sorry
"character design is my passion": furaffinity.net/view/34748247
Go Go Kotal Rangers: 66.media.tumblr.com/92e580cdd779111b45427d530f1c1516/tumblr_nkgenzAHrK1t3ongfo1_1280.jpg
Tag Yourself: shockapella-sweet.tumblr.com/post/138089308055/ask-erron-and-jin-tag-yourself-im-a-bit
Kids With Alcohol: saibotss.tumblr.com/post/163499174310
