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Sub-Nothing Kuai Liang | |
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Mortal Kombat character | |
![]() Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat 11 (2019) | |
Get-go appearance | Mortal Kombat (1992) |
Created by | Ed Benefaction John Tobias |
Designed by | John Tobias (early games) Allan Ditzig (MK:DA) Luis Mangubat (MK:D) |
Portrayed past | François Petit (1995 film) Keith Cooke (Anything) J.J. Perry (Conquest, Federation of Martial Arts) Eric Steinberg, Harry Shum (Legacy) Joe Taslim (2021 film) |
Voiced by | Bi-Han Jim Cummings (MK:TJB) Jamieson Price (MK9) Steve Blum (MKL:SR) Kuai Liang Luke Perry (MK:DotR) John Tobias (MK4) Ed Benefaction (MK:D) Rom Barkhordar (2005–2006) Jim Miller (2008–2011) Steve Blum (2015–present) Dimitri Vegas (MK11, DLC Pare) Bayardo De Murguia (MKL:BotR)[one] |
Motility capture | Bi-Han Daniel Pesina (MK) John Turk (UMK3, MKT, MKM:SZ, MKA) Kuai Liang Daniel Pesina (MKII) Joshua Y. Tsui (MKII, unmasked)[2] John Turk (MK3, MK4, MKG, MKA) Tony Chung (MK11)[3] |
In-universe information | |
Species | Homo with Cryomancer heritage |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Thousand Main |
Affiliation | Lin Kuei |
Weapon | Ice Scepter (MK4, MKG) Kori Blade (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A, MKvs.DCU, MK9, MKX, Injustice ii) Cybernetic Weapons (MK9) Ice Daggers (MKX, Injustice 2) Ice Hammer (MKX, Injustice 2) Ice Pollaxe (MK11) |
Family | Noob Saibot (brother) |
Origin | China (Earthrealm) [4] |
Nationality | Chinese |
Fighting styles | Shotokan (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A) Dragon (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U) |
Abilities | See list
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Pilus Colour | Black |
Heart Color | Brown |
Sub-Naught is a fictional grapheme in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. A warrior from the fictional Lin Kuei clan (Chinese: 林魁 pinyin: Lín Kúi ), the grapheme is principally defined by his power to control ice in many forms. He is the but fighter to appear in every main installment of the series, forth with existence featured as the protagonist of the activity-take chances spin-off Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (1997).
The franchise'southward chief Sub-Zero is Kuai Liang (Chinese: 快凉; pinyin: Kuài Liáng). Debuting in Mortal Kombat II (1993), he has used the curtain in every chronological game since his introduction. The mantle was previously used in the original 1992 game and Mythologies by his older brother Bi-Han (Chinese: 避寒; pinyin: Bì Hán), who appears in subsequent installments as Noob Saibot. In contrast with Bi-Han's anti-heroic and afterwards villainous part in the franchise, the main Sub-Zero is depicted as one of the heroic fighters defending Earthrealm against various threats. Sub-Zip also appears as both a rival and marry of the formerly undead specter Scorpion.
1 of Mortal Kombat 'due south signature characters, Sub-Aught has appeared in various related media exterior of the games. He has received acclamation for his appearance, abilities, and Fatality finishing moves.
Appearances [edit]
Mortal Kombat games [edit]
The elder Sub-Naught appears as a playable character in the original 1992 Mortal Kombat game and the protagonist of the 1997 spin-off/prequel Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero.
In Mortal Kombat 2 (1993), the younger Sub-Nada is introduced. Upon his brother's death in the outset tournament and Shang Tsung'south survival, Sub-Zero is sent by the Lin Kuei to complete his blood brother'due south unfinished task,[5] but is thwarted past Scorpion, who mistakes him for his brother until he witnesses him spare an opponent'due south life; something the original Sub-Zero was not known to do. Scorpion eventually discovers the new Sub-Naught's true identity and, in render for taking his blood brother's life, vows to protect him forever.
In Mortal Kombat iii (1995), Sub-Zero and his fellow Lin Kuei clansman Smoke attempt to escape from their association after they showtime converting their warriors into cyborgs, but the latter ends up captured and turned into one anyway alongside Sektor and Cyrax; the quondam of whom was known to usurp Sub-Zero for his own do good.[half-dozen] The three Cyber Lin Kuei ninjas are programmed to hunt and exterminate Sub-Goose egg, who by this time had received a vision from Raiden and agreed to join a rebellion confronting a new threat.[7] In addition to the current Sub-Zero, Ultimate Mortal Kombat iii (1995) and Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1996) include a not-canonical playable grapheme known equally "Classic Sub-Zippo".[8] His biography states that although he was believed to have died after the first Mortal Kombat tournament, he returned to electrocute Shang Tsung.[9] However, his ending states that he is not Sub-Cipher; rather he is an unidentified warrior who was missing from the previous tournament.[10]
In Mortal Kombat four (1997), Raiden again summons Sub-Nix to assist in defending Earthrealm, this time confronting Shinnok.[eleven] In the meantime, Sub-Zero fights Scorpion, who Quan Chi has tricked into assertive the Lin Kuei warrior killed his family.[12]
In Mortal Kombat: Mortiferous Alliance (2002), Sub-Zilch defeats Sektor in a fight for leadership of the Lin Kuei.[13] He also meets his apprentice Frost and takes her to fight alongside Earthrealm'due south warriors confronting the titular alliance of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi.[14]
In Mortal Kombat: Deception (2004), Sub-Zero joins the warrior Shujinko's grouping to defeat a new threat in the dragon king Onaga too as confront Noob Saibot.[xv] [16] In both Mortiferous Alliance and Mortal Kombat: Unchained (2006), Sub-Zero battles Frost for the Lin Kuei'south leadership and emerges victorious.[17] [18]
In Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005), which serves as a retelling of Mortal Kombat Ii, Sub-Zero start appears every bit a dominate character, but so allies with the protagonists Liu Kang and Kung Lao for a brusk time during the search for his older brother. He is final seen pursuing Saibot in the Netherrealm.[xix] Sub-Zero tin likewise be unlocked as a playable graphic symbol upon completing the game.
In Mortal Kombat: Armageddon 's Konquest manner (2007), Sub-Naught faces the warrior Taven, though both eventually decide to ally to stop the invading Saibot and Fume. Afterwards defeating them, Sub-Zero stays with the unconscious Saibot to detect a way to save him.[twenty]
Sub-Nothing appears equally a playable character in the non-approved crossover championship Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2009), which concerns a war between the eponymous fictional universes. In Sub-Zero's ending, he realizes he is no longer the assassin he in one case was and leaves the Lin Kuei. Inspired by Batman, he becomes a superhero. Unbeknownst to him, the Lin Kuei are hunting him for deserting them.[21]
Both incarnations of Sub-Cypher appear in the 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot game, with the younger assuming the curtain during standard gameplay. The reboot establishes the elder equally Bi-Han and the latter as Kuai Liang, while as well revealing that Liang used the codename "Tundra" before becoming Sub-Zilch.[22] While Bi-Han is still killed by Scorpion and becomes Saibot,[23] Liang's fate changes in the second tournament due to Raiden'southward interference in an attempt to avert Armageddon. Afterward he defeats Scorpion, Sub-Zero is captured and turned into a cyborg instead of Smoke and forced to serve the otherworldly dimension Outworld and its tyrannical ruler, Shao Kahn.[24] Notwithstanding, he is able to regain his mind and joins Raiden'southward warriors to stop Shao Kahn.[25] His reunion with Bi-Han equally Saibot comes much before than information technology did in the original timeline when he attempts to prevent Quan Chi'southward Soulnado from forming. Subsequently defeating his brother, Sub-Nada is relieved past Native American warrior Nightwolf. However, Shao Kahn'south wife, Sindel, electrocutes Sub-Zip before Quan Chi "resurrects" and enslaves him in the Netherrealm as an undead revenant.[26] Sub-Zero'southward background is further clarified during this installment as well, as information technology is revealed that the 2 brothers were in fact abducted by the Lin Kuei as infants later on the association murdered their parents.
In Mortal Kombat X, which takes place two years later the previous game, Sub-Nothing continues to serve Quan Chi. Information technology is explained in the tie-in comics that Quan Chi used his magic to recreate his original body to free him of his cyborg body. While serving in Quan Chi'southward attack on Earthrealm, Sub-Goose egg and Scorpion are resurrected by Raiden. Over the grade of the following twenty-five years, Liang becomes the new grandmaster of the Lin Kuei after defeating Sektor with a figurer virus provided by Kung Jin and Bo' Rai Cho; freeing Cyrax and the other cyberized Lin Kuei warriors. He also discovered Quan Chi's office in Bi-Han'southward downfall and made apology with Scorpion, at present Hanzo Hasashi, subsequently revealing Quan Chi and Sektor's involvement in the Shirai Ryu warrior's association and family unit's deaths to him. Sub-Null would afterward come up to the assist of Cassie Cage's team subsequently they are ambushed past Outworld forces while trying to stop Shinnok. While Sub-Null appears as a playable graphic symbol in his homo form, his cybernetic form is reused as a hidden variation for the DLC graphic symbol Triborg.
In Mortal Kombat eleven, which takes place a farther ii years afterward MKX, the keeper of fourth dimension Kronika brings a past version of Sektor to the present, who kidnaps Sub-Null's Lin Kuei clansmen to forcibly convert them back into Cyber Lin Kuei and bolster Kronika's forces. In response, Sub-Zero works with Hasashi to infiltrate Sektor's mill and avenge his fallen clansmen, recruiting a fourth dimension-displaced Cyrax to aid them farther. Along the fashion, they come across Saibot and Frost, the latter whom had abandoned the Lin Kuei over existence denied leadership and turned herself into a cyborg after becoming Sektor's second-in-command. Together, Sub-Zippo and Hasashi defeat their enemies and force them to retreat before Cyrax shuts down the manufactory.[27] Due to his Lin Kuei base, among other locations, being compromised by Kronika'southward allies, Sub-Zilch joins his fellow Earthrealm allies at the Shirai Ryu Fire Gardens to assist in formulating a programme to defeat Kronika.[28] At Hasashi'due south proffer, he and Sub-Zero head to the Netherrealm to recruit the ferryman Kharon, whom they met while they were revenants.[29] However, Hasashi sends Sub-Zero dorsum to tell Raiden that Kharon will help them while he saves the ferryman from Kronika'south minion D'Vorah. When a time-displaced Scorpion arrives bearing news of Hasashi'south decease by D'Vorah's mitt, Sub-Aught initially assumes he is lying and gets into a brief fight with him before realizing the truth with assistance from Liu Kang.[30] [31] Sub-Zero later takes part in the last battle at Kronika's go along alongside the combined Earthrealm/Outworld armies.[32] In Aftermath expansion storyline, takes place afterward Scorpion keeps his late-present-self'due south promise to join Raiden's forcefulness, Sub-Nothing forgives Scorpion when the latter confirms to take not expected Shang Tsung'southward presence as well, nor being his ally, and both thought the wizard corrupted Fujin, until everything settled down once the Wind God and the sorcerer reveals the truth about the futurity where they came from, forth with their successful preservation of Kronika'south crown from falling into Cetrion'due south hand.[33] In Sub-Nada'due south non-approved ending, after defeating Kronika, he considers Bi-Han and his time as Saibot, equally well as learning his blood brother'due south corruption was acquired by Sektor earlier, and forges a new timeline where he is able to reform his brother and fight alongside him once again.
Other games [edit]
Sub-Zero has also featured as a guest/cameo graphic symbol in three non-fighting Midway Games titles: NBA Jam Tournament Edition (1995), The Filigree (2000),[34] and MLB Slugfest: Loaded (2004).
Sub-Zero makes a cameo appearance in Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013) during Scorpion's intro, in which the latter is near to perform a fatality on the former earlier being mysteriously pulled into the Injustice universe.
In the indie-game Dial Lodge, a ninja named Sub-273 serves as the game's final boss, with his grapheme design based on the beginning Mortal Kombat picture show;[35] the "-273" being a reference to the Celsius representation of 0 kelvin, which is considered absolute nil.
Sub-Zero appears every bit a playable character alongside Raiden via downloadable content in the game'due south sequel, Injustice 2 (2017). Despite making references to Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Sub-Zero's ending suggests he was also mysteriously pulled to the Injustice universe during the near-finish events of Mortal Kombat X. In his arcade ending, following his victory over the conflicting Brainiac, Sub-Cipher worked with Batman to find a way dorsum to his universe. In the meantime, the former became a teacher to the latter's younger allies, while waiting for the gate to his home Mortal Kombat universe prepared. After the tyrannical Superman is accidentally freed from the Phantom Zone when the gate to Mortal Kombat dimension gone awry however, a duty-bound Sub-Null chooses to stay for every bit long as he needs to so he tin assist the Justice League in re-imprisoning him.[36]
Character design and gameplay [edit]
John Tobias' original concept art and idea notes for the "Lin Kuei / Ninja" character that would become Sub-Zip
Sub-Cipher has Water ice powers and was first conceived by Mortal Kombat co-creator John Tobias every bit a mysterious grapheme named only "Ninja".[37] According to Richard Divizio, the Lin Kuei idea was his input dorsum at the very beginning of the development, in the project that had been cancelled by Midway Games earlier being restarted afterward, and in which "originally John [Tobias] had Japanese ninjas".[38] Tobias wrote this inspiration came from the controversial volume China'due south Ninja Connectedness by Li Hsing, which "posits historical evidence for the being of the Lin Kuei and their influence on the Japanese ninja.[39] [40] I was aware of there existence some controversy about the author'due south claims. So when we divide the character in two for palette swaps,[41] I idea it would be fitting that one was of Chinese origin and the other Japanese to kind of embody the statement."[42] According to Tobias, the original "Hunter&Hunted concept was going [to be] about a ninja escaping from his clan and hunted past another member. Nosotros used that afterwards for SZ in MK3."[43] Daniel Pesina recalled Tobias' idea involved two ninja brothers, one of whom "wants to lead the clan, so he kills the father who is their instructor".[38] Sub-Zero's early on name had been Tundra,[44] but it was changed after a member of the design team saw the 1987 pic The Running Man in which the starting time assassin fought by Arnold Schwarzenegger's character used the name (albeit not hyphenated).
The character has primarily been portrayed or voiced by non-Asian actors.[45] Midway Games later explained Sub-Zero'south rather occidental advent for a Chinese assassin by giving him a white mother. According to this new backstory, his father had a married woman, two sons, and a daughter while he lived in America to hide his personal role as an assassin for the Lin Kuei.[46] Sub-Zero was originally portrayed by Daniel Pesina, who also first came up with the Lin Kuei idea. At offset, Pesina was using a inexpensive shop-bought ninja costume, purchased by him because of budget reasons, that was a size too minor and thus caused problems during the filming session.[47] Midway Games programmer Josh Tsui portrayed the unmasked younger Sub-Zero in the grapheme's Mortal Kombat II ending.[48]
Sub-Nothing's early costumes have been very simple due to technical limitations.[49] Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Benefaction noted that Kuai Liang'southward counterpart from DC Comics is Batman as both are "dark, mysterious, brooding characters".[50] Tobias said that Sub-Zero was unmasked in Mortal Kombat 3 in order to stir upwardly fan speculation nigh the character's backstory.[44] The new Sub-Nada made his official debut on the cover of GamePro April 1995 issue, with Turk's red outfit tinted bluish (as it was for the game), but the photo used was a reversed negative, every bit his scar was over his left centre.[51] Since Mortal Kombat 3, Sub-Zero has had a scar running down from his forehead and across his correct eye every bit a mark of decease. The scar was originally blood-red, and later changed to blue in Mortal Kombat: Mortiferous Alliance as a result of Sub-Cypher's enhanced powers. In Mortal Kombat: Charade, his scar has faded to the point where information technology can no longer be seen. He at present wore an armored uniform heavily inspired by Dynastic era Chinese boxing armor, though it was oftentimes criticized past fans every bit existence too reminiscent of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villain, the Shredder. However, Sub-Cypher'southward alternate compatible was very reminiscent of Chinese culture, even featuring Sub-Zero without a cowl and a Qing Dynasty-era hairstyle. In Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Sub-Null reverts to his masked costume from Deadly Brotherhood, retaining the scar, which is non part of his alternating costume (which is the principal 1 from Deception). Since Deadly Alliance, Sub-Zero is the only grapheme who has shown considerable signs of aging. Concept art from Deadly Brotherhood depicted him with a graying, receding hairline, and a more stake and gaunt confront, while his scar was now blue and his forearms frozen over. Although Sub-Zippo originally had blue eyes, they turned white subsequently he obtained the Dragon Medallion in the game. Sub-Nix's appearance in Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks was ane of the most revised ones from the title. Graphic symbol lead Mark Lappin did about ten passes on his design; producer Shaun Himmerick noted that "we went through literally five-6 heads and styles of head costume on him" and commented that Sub-Zero'south design in Mortal Kombat was difficult to make although most people called it "simple". In the end, the staff was satisfied with his final look in the game as it reminisces them to his classic outfit.[52] His appearance in Injustice 2 was redesigned by Jim Lee.[53]
When he get-go appeared in the starting time Mortal Kombat, Sub-Goose egg featured only two special moves: his water ice blast and sliding kick. These moves have become Sub-Zero'southward trademark since and then, being featured in every game that Sub-Goose egg has appeared in (Mortal Kombat 2 and subsequent games feature the younger Sub-Zero). Mortal Kombat Ii added his ground freeze motion, and ii new Fatalities including the now-famous ane where he would freeze and shatter the victim. According to Boon, Sub-Zero's Freeze was originally omitted from the game in place of the Water ice Shower, merely was brought back in the adjacent revision post-obit fan feedback at a local arcade.[44] Sub-Nada's Predator-inspired[54] Fatality, the "Spine Rip," is considered by Boon to be his favorite Fatality from the outset game as well as the most controversial.[55] Some home versions of the first game replaced the "Spine Rip" with some other finishing move due to its vehement content.[56] Dissimilar other returning characters whose moves remained intact, this Fatality was not carried over to Mortal Kombat Two and Mortal Kombat 3, [57] simply was brought back in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 as 1 of Classic Sub-Zero's finishers. Even so, the motion was intentionally censored by Midway; correct after he grabbed onto his opponent, the screen went black and only the resulting sound effects were heard. This was due to the evolution team choosing not to animate the spine rip fatality for each of the updated grapheme sprites in the game. The Nintendo 64 port of Mortal Kombat Trilogy gives all of the younger Sub-Zero's special techniques and finishing moves to the archetype masked version, due to the fact the N64'southward cartridge format had memory restrictions that did not allow the utilise of both masked and unmasked characters. The developers had to remove the "Spine Rip" from Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe as that game was aimed at a younger audience.[58] Sub-Nada also gained a teleporting move in the game in which he freezes himself and falls back to the ground, appearing behind the foe.[50]
Sub-Nothing is the only graphic symbol to be playable in every iteration of the principal fighting game series. Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition, one of the two Game Boy Advance ports of Deadly Alliance, is the franchise'due south merely fighting game not to feature him as a player character, although the elder Sub-Zilch is nowadays in his Noob Saibot identity. The action-gamble spin-off Mortal Kombat: Special Forces is the only game entirely without Sub-Zero.
Other media [edit]
The Mortal Kombat iii version of the younger Sub-Nix fabricated a cameo appearance in the epilogue of Malibu Comics' 1995 Mortal Kombat: Battlewave miniseries, in which he froze a group of Lin Kuei while proclaiming that the clan was corrupted and no longer worthy of his services. This subplot was never developed as the Mortal Kombat comic book series folded shortly thereafter.
The elder Sub-Zero appears in the Mortal Kombat: Blood & Thunder comic series.
Elderberry Sub-Zero, appears in the blithe moving-picture show Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins.
François Petit portrays the elder Sub-Zilch in first Mortal Kombat film.
Ryan Watson portrayed the younger Sub-Zero in the theatrical show Mortal Kombat: Live Bout that emphasized getting young audiences into the martial arts, while the actors would travel to schools to give motivational speeches to students.
The younger Sub-Zero is one of the leading characters in the blithe series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, where he is voiced by Luke Perry.[59] There, Sub-Zero is a fellow member of a skillful grouping of warriors assembled by Raiden to defend Earthrealm from invaders who entered through portals from diverse other dimensions, aslope Jax, Kitana, Liu Kang, Nightwolf, Sonya and Stryker.
The younger Sub-Zero made an appearance in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, where he was portrayed by Keith Cooke, who had played Reptile in the first movie. Afterwards saving both Liu Kang and Kitana from an ambush past Smoke, Sub-Zero has an inconclusive fight with Scorpion, who kidnaps Kitana and escapes. He urges Liu Kang to seek out Nightwolf, as instructed past Raiden, before going after Kitana, then leaves Liu Kang to go on on his quest.[60]
An ancestor of the younger Sub-Nix is featured in 2 episodes of the live-action series Mortal Kombat: Conquest, and was played by J.J. Perry. He was a Lin Kuei assassin hired by Shang Tsung to defeat Not bad Kung Lao and retrieve a magic crystal from his domicile, which had the power to transport its keeper to other dimensions.[61] Sub-Zero's rivalry with Scorpion was also featured, in which Scorpion murdered Sub-Zero's sister and Sub-Zero killed Scorpion's lover in retaliation. The two fought to a depict and Scorpion escaped when Kung Lao and his friends came to Sub-Zero'south aid. Sub-Zero was afterward berated past the Lin Kuei for his weakness, resulting in him killing the Grandmaster.[62]
Perry again portrayed the younger Sub-Nil in Mortal Kombat: Federation of Martial Arts.
A brief image of the younger Sub-Zip can be seen in the short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth where dialogue implies a deadly rivalry between him and Hanzo Hasashi. He appears with Mileena in an Animation Domination High-Def sketch video.[63]
The elder Sub-Zero, appears in the seventh episode of the live-action series Mortal Kombat: Legacy portrayed by Kevan Ohtsji, assassinating a shogun whom Hanzo Hasashi was supposed to protect and fought confronting him at the end of function ane. In the side by side episode information technology is revealed that Quan Chi impersonated him in order to deceive Scorpion into believing that Sub-Zero murdered his family and association to enact a false sense of vengeance in him against Bi-Han and gain his allegiance for the upcoming Mortal Kombat tournament. In flavor two of Legacy, Eric Steinberg portrayed Bi-Han while his brother Kuai Liang was played by Harry Shum.[64] The relationship between Bi-Han and Hanzo is farther explored, as they were babyhood friends driven apart by the existing rivalry between their two clans, as well as the jealousy of Kuai Liang. When they go adults, Kuai Liang threatens Hanzo and his family while out for a walk and Hanzo is forced to impale Kuai Liang. Bi-Han, believing Hanzo was protecting his family unit, decides to cease the feud between their two clans out of respect for his friend. He becomes saddened and enraged by the fact that his association had supposedly killed Hanzo, his family unit, and his association. He then discovers that Quan Chi had impersonated him. Having been chosen to fight for Earthrealm in Mortal Kombat, he encounters Hanzo on the battlefield. Bi-Han'due south efforts to explain himself to Hanzo are fruitless, equally Hanzo is at present an undead specter only responding to the name Scorpion, who then kills Bi-Han past ripping out his spine.
He plays a supporting role in several problems of DC Comics' 2015 Mortal Kombat 10: Claret Ties comic miniseries that is set before the events of the game.[65]
In Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion'southward Revenge (2020), the elderberry Sub-Naught is initially depicted as the ruthless killer of Scorpion'south wife and son. He is killed by Scorpion during the Mortal Kombat tournament on Shang Tsung'southward isle. At the stop of the movie it is revealed that Quan Chi impersonated the original Sub-Zero through sorcery, convinced the Lin Kuei clan to assault the Shirai Ryu, and killed Scorpion'southward wife and son in order to manipulate Scorpion into becoming his champion.
Joe Taslim portrays the Bi-Han incarnation of Sub-Zero in the 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot film. Unlike in the games, Bi-Han and the Lin-Kuei serves Outworld willingly despite being from Earthrealm, and he also personally attacks and kills Hanzo Hasashi'due south family unit instead of beingness framed past Quan Chi. He is likewise noticeably more sadistic and ruthless in this accommodation than in the original games.
The Kuai Liang incarnation of Sub-Zero appears in the 2021 sequel Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms voiced by Bayardo De Murguia.[66]
Merchandise and promotion [edit]
Merchandise items of the graphic symbol include action figures,[67] [68] statues,[69] [70] [71] [72] and a joystick released along with Mortal Kombat: Deception for the PlayStation ii.[73]
Reception [edit]
Deemed as ane of the most popular and recognizable characters in the Mortal Kombat franchise, as well as in the fighting-genre as a whole, Sub-Zero is regarded as the franchise's nearly iconic character along with Scorpion. He was given the honor of the best fighter of 1997 by SuperGamePower (readers vote).[74] His redesign in Mortal Kombat iii was disliked by GamePro, which they accounted "suspenders" and compared his scar to a red smear.[75] However, his appearance in Deadly Alliance received praise past Gaming Age's Tim Lewinson noting that "Sub-Zilch never looked and so skilful."[76] GameDaily listed his appearance in Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Cipher equally one of his worst moments.[77] On the other hand, IGN staff liked how Sub-Zero was given his own video game, noting him to exist 1 of the series' almost popular characters, and that "information technology offers gamers a new look at Sub Nothing."[78] A GamesRadar article from 2011 discussed his and Scorpion's evolution across the Mortal Kombat series, citing them every bit its two about popular characters.[56] The rivalry between Sub-Zero and Batman in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was emphasized by IGN who noted that although both characters were extremely powerful, Sub-Zero's freezing skills were more than entertaining than Batman'due south abilities.[79] Den of Geek listed the first Sub-Zero as the eighth best Mortal Kombat grapheme, praising his role in Mythologies Sub-Cipher whereas the 2nd Sub-Zero was listed as the meridian Mortal Kombat based on many of his actions such as his rivalry with Batman, as well as his role in the series such equally his relationship with the Lin Kuei.[80] Conversely, Hyper's John Dewhurst opined that what contributed to the failure of Mythologies Sub-Aught is that Sub-Zero'south character alone "isn't that interesting without Johnny Cage and Kitana to bounciness off."[81]
In 2010, UGO ranked Sub-Zero ninth on their top list of Mortal Kombat characters, noting his ninja costume as the most iconic from the serial.[82] That same year, GamePlayBook ranked him every bit the best Mortal Kombat character, praising his freeze attacks and "Head Rip" Fatality,[83] but the unmasked version of Sub-Zero was ranked as the third worst Mortal Kombat character.[84] In 2011, ScrewAttack ranked Sub-Naught second in their Top 10 listing of Mortal Kombat "kharacters"[85] while Anthony Severino of Game Revolution tied him with Scorpion at the top of their list of the best "old school" Mortal Kombat fighters, noting both of them as the most popular characters from the franchise.[86] In 2012, Sub-Nada placed 3rd in UGO'south listing of tiptop Mortal Kombat characters.[87] That same yr, IGN's Brian Altano and Ryan Clements chose him equally the most iconic character of Mortal Kombat to represent the series against Jin Kazama of Tekken and Ryu of Street Fighter.[88]
IGN included Sub-Zero'southward commencement incarnation at 85th place in their list of 100 video game villains.[89] He made information technology to the semifinals of GamesRadar's 2008 "Ultimate Character Battle!" poll, losing to Hulk.[90] In 2009, GameSpy named him one of the 25 "extremely crude brawlers" in gaming, praising his fighting fashion.[91] Complex ranked Sub-Zero as the fifth "virtually dominant" fighting game grapheme in 2012,[92] as well as the 24th "well-nigh badass" video game graphic symbol of all time in 2013.[93] The readers of Dorkly voted him the series' 4th (the elder Sub-Zero) and second (the younger) greatest graphic symbol in a 2013 poll.[94] Together, Scorpion and Sub-Zero were voted the fifth most iconic characters in the two decades of the PlayStation by readers of PlayStation Official Magazine – Uk in 2015.[95] Sub-Nada alone, ahead of Scorpion, placed third in a 2016 readers poll past Hobby Consolas for the well-nigh pop character in all fighting games.[96]
Sub-Zero was featured on numerous lists of the best video game ninja characters, including in these past CrunchGear (at number x) in 2008,[97] by Unreality (at number four) in 2009,[98] and ScrewAttack (at number five) in 2010.[99] Scorpion and Sub-zero shared the 5th place on the top video game ninja list by PC World in 2009[100] Virgin Media besides featured him on their list of "top ten ninjas",[101] while GamesRadar featured him in their 2008 article discussing the meridian video game assassins, stating that "his encarmine ways and ability to freeze opponents solid enabled him to dial his way into the hearts of arcade gamers everywhere."[102] In 2012, BBC News mentioned Sub-Zero every bit a prominent case of "Western ninja-inspired nonsense" in popular culture.[103]
His ice-projectile technique has been noted by 1UP.com to be one of the best mechanics that changed video games due to how practical information technology is as it gives players the opportunity of making any motion while the opponent is frozen.[104] Prima Games listed the aforementioned move every bit the 23rd in fighting games due to how it paralyses enemies, allowing the role player to attack the enemy.[105] Additionally, the aforementioned site ranked his "Spinal Rip Fatality" 12th due to how Sub-Zero holds the enemy'southward caput after decapitating him.[106] Co-ordinate to GameSpot's Jeff Gerstmann, the unlocking of the hidden character Classic Sub-Zero in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 was "annoying" to the point that players would not do it.[viii] In 2010, ScrewAttack ranked Sub-Zero'southward original Fatality as the best in the series and credited its infamy with the creation of the ESRB video game ratings system.[107]
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