Jax is back!
Jax is Back
There are very few retro gamers that can’t recite the opening introductions of the original Mortal Kombat from memory. Music remained similar throughout the series, as did the eerie command: “Finish him” when an opponent was failing. Finishing moves are forever ingrained in old school gaming memories. However, one character from the first Mortal Kombat games (officially introduced in Mortal Kombat II, 1993) has been vacant from subsequent re-releases. Until now.
Jax, with his crazy metal arms, is slated to make a reappearance in the projected release of the latest MK installment form NetherRealm Studios. To the classic gamer’s delight, his newest fatality is a revamp of his classic finishing move where he tore his opponent limb from limb, literally removing his assailant’s arms.
Jax’s introduction to the MK lineup marked the first African American character in the game, and his judo fighting style was one of the features that made MKII one of the most popular in the series. Look for his rebirth and a brutal, face smashing stage fatality in the newest MK game, and read more about it here.
Jax in action
Tags: Arcade Games, Microsoft Xbox 360, MS-DOS Games, Sega Saturn, Sony PS3
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