![]() ![]() #3 Noob Saibot We found Noob in: Mortal Kombat II (1993) & Mortal Kombat 4 (1997) Receiving the award for most frequent secret character, Noob Saibot made his debut in Mortal Kombat II, appearing again in the two sequels that followed. ![]() Fitting, ultimately, that a character comprised of multiple souls could represent the dichotomy of a design low and high for the MK series. Nephrite was won over by the review, "He was always fun to play as, but now he also got a brand new (amazing) design which to this day remains my all time favorite MK design (his MKD primary costume)." The change was enough to make Ermac a favourite for ~Crow~ and Mick-Lucifer, too. ![]() Having filled the void of red on the increasing spectrum of palette swapped characters, Ermac finally blossomed into his own man in Deception, receiving the basic costuming he still wears today. An unlikely source for one of the greatest easter eggs, but a worthy addition, no doubt. The popularity of the character has supported a revisionist history that not only incorporated, but welcomed Ermac into the canon of the first game! Fan support culminated in his inclusion in the MKII inspired adventure retelling, Shaolin Monks, where he was hidden in the Warrior Shrine to be accessed by interacting with the statues therein. Actually a hoax based on internal coding references ("Error Macros") - Ermac didn't make his first official appearance until Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, but when he did, it was the beginning of a wonderful relationship. There aren't enough characters with tails and non-stop flapping tongues in MK." #2 Ermac We found Ermac in: Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005) Widely misreported as a glitch from the first Mortal Kombat, Ermac was one of the rumored characters featured in our look back at another proud MK tradition, the fake character. His story arc has always been progressive (or regressive, in case of appearances), and that's a rarity with secret characters of any sort." It was this story derived from the character himself, of a survivor undergoing a strange metamorphosis, that ultimately won Ninja_Mime over, too, "I was never really a fan of Reptile until they finally fully embraced his reptilian side, in Deadly Alliance. ~Crow~ regards this as a defining quality, "I generally think of him only behind the original two ninja, in terms of popularity. Boon's name for the character pretty much singlehandedly determined his storyline." Introduced as a fully realized character in Mortal Kombat II, albeit, still using the equivalent colour changed sprites as a foundation - Reptile became an integral piece of the MK canon, vital to the elaboration of Outworld and the villains it spawned. MKO affiliate, tabmok99, loves everything about Reptile, but notes of his creation, "Blue + Yellow = Green. Singlehandedly programmed into the original game by Ed Boon, Reptile is the product of one KFC-fuelled weekend and a lasting moment of brilliance. Each clue was key to unlocking the secret battle, fought on The Pit after a double flawless fatality. Delivered sporadically at the beginning of rounds, Reptile's clues remain a beloved piece of MK history, "Look to La Luna" a lasting phrase familiar to gamers worldwide. ![]() At the beginning of the week, we talked about the impossible characters who existed in rumor and foolery, but this Easter, the Mortal Kombat Online staff have crammed The Nexus to pick our Top 10 Secret Kharacters! #1 Reptile We found Reptile in: Mortal Kombat (1992) When it comes down to it, you simply cannot go past the original! Still famous for having haunted arcades, twenty years later Reptile is the character who set the tone for mystery and easter eggs in Mortal Kombat forevermore! Combining the powers of Sub-Zero and Scorpion, Reptile was also ultimately the original "palette swap," posing a legitimate challenge to any player clever enough to decypher his taunting clues. Mortal Kombat has made legendary use of easter eggs, milking a rich canon for hints and allusions, sometimes going so far as to hide kombatants themselves, deep within the game. These days, you probably more readily identify the tradition of "Easter Eggs" by pop culture's appropriation of hidden extras, and nestled nuggets of reference. In kinder, gentler times, children would gather each and every Easter Sunday, enjoying the simple pleasures of an annual hunt for chocolate eggs. ![]()
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