The Prince of Edenia - Competitive History of Rain

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  • @PNDKM
    @PNDKM  3 ปีที่แล้ว +744

    YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    • @ericnguyen4460
      @ericnguyen4460 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HE LIVES AGAIN

    • @DTownNash
      @DTownNash 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Finally.

    • @SunnyDaking_
      @SunnyDaking_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      YERRRRRRRRRRR

    • @spongeman7473
      @spongeman7473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      wassss up rain

    • @clipestragicos5238
      @clipestragicos5238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Guess whos black in the house.

  • @bhlakbatosai
    @bhlakbatosai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +963

    It's a crime Rain,Smoke,Ermac & Reptile are relegated to being a move each for MK11 Shang Tsung when by now they are completely different & not pallet swaps & are much demanded legacy characters.

    • @gabrieltejada1697
      @gabrieltejada1697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I agree

    • @Tpoleful
      @Tpoleful 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      To be fair though, Ermac, Reptile and Smoke (as Triborg) were playable in MKX. Rain didn't even get that treatment despite being coded in the game.

    • @knavenformed9436
      @knavenformed9436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Smoke, Ermac and Reptile got two 2D games in a row though.
      Sure some have had 3 now, but I'd say having Skarlet/Kotal in the main roster was more important than those 3 imo

    • @gabrieltejada1697
      @gabrieltejada1697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Knavenformed umm no Smoke was not playable in MKX and don’t say Triborg because that’s not him cause that would be like saying the chameleon characters are the same people as all the ninjas they copy off from.

    • @knavenformed9436
      @knavenformed9436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@gabrieltejada1697
      Well yeah should've written playable.
      If we're going with the story in mind he's pretty much in MK11 already.

  • @Retribution10364
    @Retribution10364 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1255

    Rain, the only ninja who hasn't got the love he deserves from the NRS devs since 2012. May he rest in peace.
    Update: November Rain 😂

    • @CryoDagger
      @CryoDagger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +129

      Smoke don't get that much love either, though rain does have it worse than him.

    • @Machete180
      @Machete180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      was about to say Smoke

    • @ryandoubleu.
      @ryandoubleu. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      And all he ever wanted was a girl who wore a raspberry beret. The kind you find in a second hand store. He didn’t plan to do her any harm. He only wanted to put her on his bike and go riding down by old man Johnson’s farm.

    • @CryoDagger
      @CryoDagger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@ryandoubleu. and she don't have to be rich to be his girl, nor does she have to be cool to rule his world.

    • @swaggsavage313
      @swaggsavage313 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Tremor?

  • @jomthetyrantpeguero9763
    @jomthetyrantpeguero9763 4 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    Rain is literally my favorite character in MK, even though a ton of people hate the Prince connection. I really love this video and all your content is OD guys, love you both. Thanks for another great video.

    • @NoName-cz3wn
      @NoName-cz3wn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      The thing is, no one hates the Prince connection lol. I think Ed just decided ppl do, but no one does

    • @Bethynaee
      @Bethynaee ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@NoName-cz3wnI remember a screw attack video or something saying it's a bad thing but I never understood why, the prince connection is the best thing, he's one of my favourite artists ever

    • @tafua_a
      @tafua_a หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Bethynaee Rain is probably my favorite Prince shoutout in media ever. I actually think that all those connections are pretty clever

  • @Kilesfactor
    @Kilesfactor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    Rain, one of the few characters that can turn his opponents into human rockets. How else can you explain them traveling the entire globe just to end up on the other side of the arena lol

    • @squiddybits9394
      @squiddybits9394 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

    • @TheReZisTLust
      @TheReZisTLust 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The edge of the screen is actually a portal juuust off screen

    • @quasarulas3968
      @quasarulas3968 หลายเดือนก่อน

      PAC man physics 🤷‍♂️

    • @quasarulas3968
      @quasarulas3968 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I remember there being a super move on my vs dc? Literally the same effect called around the world that confirms this hypothesis lol

  • @zaden9009
    @zaden9009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    I hope you continue this series. However starting with the underrated characters (like Tanya, Stryker, Kung Lao, etc.) instead of the most popular ones like Scorpion and Sub Zero.

    • @PNDKM
      @PNDKM  4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      It's absolutely my intention to focus on the more niche characters. Everybody knows about the main characters. I wanna showcase the less appreciated roster!

    • @imafgc
      @imafgc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Oh Tanya definitely as well I'd like to see

    • @chazzt.k6576
      @chazzt.k6576 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'd love to see Shinnok done. I know he gets a bad rep as a boss, but he's one of my favorite characters. MK4 and MK:Mythologies hold a special place in my heart. They expanded the universe immensely.

    • @mandalorianhunter1
      @mandalorianhunter1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@chazzt.k6576 I agree, Shinnok is my favorite villian and he deserved better. I can't wait for his video.

  • @tracebyrd526
    @tracebyrd526 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I like that you can tell something was up with Rain in the UMK3 Attract mode. The font looks different, it's not slanted like the rest of the names.

  • @MetalGoatSolid
    @MetalGoatSolid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +426

    I pray we get to play him again in the future

    • @PNDKM
      @PNDKM  4 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      Big same.

    • @mr.cpr3457
      @mr.cpr3457 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me too.

    • @RoyArkon
      @RoyArkon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      On the board with you.

    • @omgoat
      @omgoat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RoyArkon maybe in MK12 he only appered once in MK9, not in MKX not in MKX11 other characters appered twice at last, even Sheeva is koming

    • @RoyArkon
      @RoyArkon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@omgoat Yeah he will probably be in MK12

  • @spadetempa7183
    @spadetempa7183 4 ปีที่แล้ว +262

    He should’ve been on the mk 11 main roster honestly
    EDIT: LETS GOOOO HES IN THE GAME!!

    • @BigNate21659
      @BigNate21659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Still one of the biggest disappointments of mk11 smh

    • @spadetempa7183
      @spadetempa7183 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Nate B Fr man he was the one character I wanted the most, who cares about Sonya, Kano, jaquie and casie like I would’ve been fine with just Johnny and Jax, should’ve had more ninjas

    • @murcielago5290
      @murcielago5290 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      I honestly cant imagine someone requesting jacqui

    • @boiz9552
      @boiz9552 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Jacqui is actually unique in MK11 tho. I wanted rain, But im not that salty

    • @iamvee87
      @iamvee87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's legit one of the main reasons I didn't buy the game at launch. I then waited for the DLC pack to see if he'd show up. Nope! Didn't buy the game at all.

  • @shadowmariogalaxy64
    @shadowmariogalaxy64 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Rain started as a Prince reference (Purple Rain), but seemed to have turned into an impressive combo fighter with a high skill cap. The forgotten or disrespected Rain is most certainly the most dangerous.

    • @Firguy
      @Firguy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ...I never made the connection.

  • @TehDrewsus
    @TehDrewsus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Thanks for the shout out! I'd like to shout out Zpaul2fresh8 for his work on the game also. Paul gave us the new select screen, tag mode, MKT brutalities, random fight ladders, endurance mode, corrected attract more bio stories, and a few more things I can't think of off the top of my head. Team Plus is the best!

  • @CaptainProx
    @CaptainProx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +348

    Him not being in MK11 is a crime. Thats legitimately the biggest thing holding it back and damn near everyone was mad/disappointed they skipped him

    • @endo4137
      @endo4137 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      He was in MKX, but they didnt even bother making him playable...

    • @arctorusmedia
      @arctorusmedia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Him, Ermac and Human Smoke should have been in MK11. It's a real shame they were left out.

    • @endo4137
      @endo4137 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@arctorusmedia sadly, ermac definitely wont be in the game because, apparently he was absorbed by shang tsung

    • @boog7429
      @boog7429 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      It should be a crime to introduce any character into the canon, make players get used to them and then completely scrub their existence from the franchise instead of making them playable for all games.

    • @treroney4720
      @treroney4720 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      OKC Celtics Ed bone head is getting making New characters nobody asked for

  • @urnotjustin
    @urnotjustin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    This was an awesome watch, really cool that you covered a bit of the old school tournys and UMK3+

  • @Pandemic.Monkey.7
    @Pandemic.Monkey.7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    1. Purple
    2. Called “rain”
    3. Is a prince
    It’s purple rain by prince

    • @firstname7071
      @firstname7071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm glad people still get this reference.

    • @andreivaldez2929
      @andreivaldez2929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      You must be the first person to ever figure out this reference. Congratulations.

    • @RobTunes
      @RobTunes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And he gets everyone wet

  • @blok--head7472
    @blok--head7472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +471

    NRS: "We have to feel inspired when adding characters like Rain..."
    Also NRS: Adds Jaqui Briggs to MK11, yet leaves out characters like Takeda, one of the more unique characters of the 4 Kombat Kids back in MKX...
    I'm failing to see their inspiration here...

    • @camgoodkicks
      @camgoodkicks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Yo, FOR EFFIN REAL! Jacqui was the lamest by far. Takeda is waaaaay more interesting.

    • @blok--head7472
      @blok--head7472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      @@camgoodkicks The part that kills me is Kenshi isnt even in the game either, and seeing how Takeda is his son, they could've had him use his father's sword ON TOP of all the shirai ryu and telekinesis attacks he already had. Making him into an even bigger badass than he was before.
      But I guess *"Chick with guns: Number 3"* was a higher priority on their list...
      If anything, Cassie and Takeda should have been the only returning Playable Kombat Kids, while at the very least Jaqui and say Kung Jin could have been the NPCs in story mode.

    • @jaycool9480
      @jaycool9480 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Takeda could still end up DLC in K2.

    • @blok--head7472
      @blok--head7472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@jaycool9480 True, but the point is why not have him there from the beginning.

    • @gabrieltejada1697
      @gabrieltejada1697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      BLOK- -HEAD I can’t stand Jacqui AND Cassie, I would’ve gladly taken Sektor and Cyrax over those two clowns any day instead of them being made unplayable NPCs in the story mode which btw Ed Boon lied to us about promising not to do that again.

  • @joshl3862
    @joshl3862 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Rain is my favourite Ninja gd has such a cool move set with his water based powers

  • @heavynorse7746
    @heavynorse7746 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Rain is such an underrated character who a lot of people in the community still only sees as a joke, never to be taken seriously. But since I played him for the first time in the SNES version of UMK3, he's been one of my favourites alongside Jade, and I would love to see him return once more as a fully realised playable character! ♥

    • @channelisgone4180
      @channelisgone4180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Who sees him as a joke? I think I hes a well respected character in the mk series, most of the ninjas started off as jokes so I fail to see how rain is any different.

    • @Segwo
      @Segwo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@channelisgone4180 there are threads in mortal kombat forums where people would discuss their fav characters, and any mention of Rain would lead to ridicule. The greater fan base, before maybe MK9 or 10, never took him serious

  • @clarencegutsy7309
    @clarencegutsy7309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Every time I see MK9 combos I'm reminded why I sunk at least 2000 hours into that game.

  • @PNDKM
    @PNDKM  4 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    If this is your first video of mine in this style and want to know more about the mechanics I discuss, I have a full MK Meta episode for each of the main Rain appearances!
    Check them out here:
    Armageddon - th-cam.com/video/wrrHL1kJl70/w-d-xo.html
    UMK3 - th-cam.com/video/Nbo9df9SuCo/w-d-xo.html
    Trilogy - th-cam.com/video/It2w5vCsy3k/w-d-xo.html
    Check out more info on UMK3 Plus over on The TH-cam channels of its creators!: th-cam.com/users/caffeinefreedom , TH-cam.com/Zpaul2fresh8 , mortalkombatplus.com/

    • @DTownNash
      @DTownNash 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you know Rain's lightening in UMK3 is unlimited?

    • @eddihurta7173
      @eddihurta7173 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He could be good potential as a character choice since its god fight mode *sorta now.

  • @Zivko_
    @Zivko_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    I saw "competitive history" and immediately thought "How GOOD was Rain ACTUALLY?"
    ...props to whoever gets the reference.

    • @justiceneazer6308
      @justiceneazer6308 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      One of my personal favorites.

    • @RoyArkon
      @RoyArkon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Is that a reference to the Pokemon competitive videos, am I correct?

    • @Zivko_
      @Zivko_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yeah by FSG

    • @Erokingu
      @Erokingu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Zivko_ have you seen both versions of unown?

    • @cereal9986
      @cereal9986 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      False.swipe gaminh

  • @MiguelAngel-ih1ln
    @MiguelAngel-ih1ln 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I miss you rain

  • @PurpleHaz3_
    @PurpleHaz3_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    why tf wasn't rain a character in mkx

  • @ronniefox5025
    @ronniefox5025 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What I love about him is it was a half joking tribute to prince and the made it real even making him a Prince.

  • @Couponkingdom
    @Couponkingdom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Would love a part 2 now that he's in MK11. Once his character is out a bit and we see exactly what tech is discovered about him of course.
    This is my favorite Mortal Kombat Kontent on TH-cam and one of my favorite overall TH-cam series. Thank you for all your hard work on researching, capturing footage, and explaining in depth tech. These videos always inspire me to return to the older games.

  • @clintonreid4336
    @clintonreid4336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Smoke and rain, two of the best ninjas that doesn't get that much love 😭😩😫😵

    • @channelisgone4180
      @channelisgone4180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah I like them both more than Jax and Sonya who apparently need to make it into every game. Yet when any ninja who isn't scorpion or sub makes more than 2 games in a row that's stale according to ed boon lol.

    • @bradendouglas3748
      @bradendouglas3748 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry if a reply to a comment this old bothers you, but i bet youre pretty happy about MK1 roster

    • @clintonreid4336
      @clintonreid4336 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bradendouglas3748 indeed my friend, indeed. its a dream come through.

  • @gonat0
    @gonat0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    After MK9 I was left with three mains. Smoke, Kabal, and Rain. I'm glad that Kabal is back for 11, but I certainly feel just a little cursed to never have my boys back in the same game again.

  • @DauntedDais
    @DauntedDais ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember playing the MKX story for the first time as a brand new player, fighting against Rain, thinking his moves looked cool and he looked fun to play, then feeling crushed he wasn't playable. Honestly feels like a missed opportunity.

  • @MrTravyTrav
    @MrTravyTrav 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Fingers crossed we get an MKA-9-esque character design if he's in a Kombat Pack

  • @letmeofferthisasarebuttle4392
    @letmeofferthisasarebuttle4392 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "People playing offline were playing already established god tier characters"
    *Has flashbacks of countless sonya blade players*

  • @HuyNguyen-vj1uw
    @HuyNguyen-vj1uw ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Agreed the MKX rain design is sick

  • @sonjawusky8613
    @sonjawusky8613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Who’s back watching this gem after his MK 11 reveal? 👌🏻

  • @RJ-jx5os
    @RJ-jx5os 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wish you did this after mk 11 kombat pack 2

  • @christianperezleyva9291
    @christianperezleyva9291 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An update might be needed when the new mk1 realeses, seeing mk11 and mk1 rain reviewed would be dope! he's been my favorite since armageddon

  • @sonjawusky8613
    @sonjawusky8613 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for giving Rain the attention NRS refuses to give him.
    Excellent content, as always.

    • @B1g_B0sssss
      @B1g_B0sssss ปีที่แล้ว

      That didn't age well.

  • @Deprived_Games
    @Deprived_Games 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fun times. Rain is the first kharacter I started to learn at a higher level back in MK9 around 2013-2014. Still one of my Mortal Kombat favorites, and the starting point for a 6 or 7 year obsession that now spans multiple franchises.

  • @I_Am_Darkseid
    @I_Am_Darkseid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You gonna redo this one cause of 11? Or no?

  • @Kazmahu
    @Kazmahu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this sort of "Competitive history of..." style videos, and this is REALLY good. In fact I'm disappointed it's the first, I was looking forward to bingeing on the playlist by the halfway point! Clear, informative, and uses language that most people would be able to follow. I'm subscribing just so I might see more of these with other characters! As for the length, this felt about perfect. But I can imagine that some of the long runners who have been split and merged multiple times (looking at you, Sub-Zero) might be so long multiple parts would be necessary? Anyway, great job, I'm off to check out the rest of your channel!

  • @bigmanjaboc5521
    @bigmanjaboc5521 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It kinda funny watching the end of this video now because rain is a dlc character for mk11 and a base character in mk1

  • @greasemasterreviews2594
    @greasemasterreviews2594 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ohhhhhh I see you. I see you. Dropping little Easter eggs that a rain video was in works on Twitter.

  • @ziibakz
    @ziibakz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ketchup thank you so much for reminding me how rain poses himself when you pick him from the character select menu

  • @International_man_of_mystery
    @International_man_of_mystery 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pretty cool. I love pretty much all MK characters and that includes Rain 🌧️ ☔️⚡️

  • @BojanMadzarov
    @BojanMadzarov 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was enjoying the video, and then, the end came and Ketchup says he's trying a new series (the now successful "competitive history of"), did not realize it was the first one and how I've enjoyed this series and saw every single episode and how far it came. I love these videos Ketchup. Don't stop making them.

  • @kiddot9426
    @kiddot9426 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rain the purple ninja he’s play style was so fast and hard hitting when combining and his lightning and water based attacks put together deadly and if you seen him competitively you would know why og fans love this guy and the Super Kick was just ridiculous and the Water trap forget about it

  • @CaptainProx
    @CaptainProx ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rain in MK11 was fun to play as but I’ve always loved how he would effortlessly get these huge damage combos like he did in MK9
    I think that and the creativity of his combos are what his gameplay identity needs to be about

  • @drummachine77
    @drummachine77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Literally my main in mk9. He is the character I have the most fun playing with, and I even take him online. Thanks for this video, as he is a critically underrated character in my opinion

    • @drummachine77
      @drummachine77 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup, he’s the character I’ve most used online and put the most time into in training mode

  • @RoyArkon
    @RoyArkon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Top 3 favorite character for me, only behind Scorpion (No. 2) and of course Reptile (No. 1). Amazing video like always, really looking forward to see more characters covered in these videos.

  • @nocturneprividyenie2391
    @nocturneprividyenie2391 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder... if the PS4 got a port of MK9, & had an upgraded net code, do you think Rain would get a bit more attention, in terms of tournament play?

  • @thatonedreamsomeonecrushed1912
    @thatonedreamsomeonecrushed1912 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When it rains it pours unless ur netherrealm then it never pours again, *WE NEED RAIN*

  • @WBM_EXITHUNT
    @WBM_EXITHUNT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mk9 rain 🌧 the good old days

    • @SunnyDaking_
      @SunnyDaking_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      EXITHUNT MK remember his 98% dmg combo with 2 bars ☔️

    • @WBM_EXITHUNT
      @WBM_EXITHUNT 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      VSVPx GooNz96 maybe that’s why they fucked rain over lol

    • @WBM_EXITHUNT
      @WBM_EXITHUNT 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      In MK11

  • @one_eyeddd473
    @one_eyeddd473 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The ninjas looked so fuckin dope in first 3 mks....now a days they've expanded n people still like the originals sprites

  • @SpaceAndy_
    @SpaceAndy_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    your competitive retrospects are my favorite video's you guys put out! I really like this series idea, and looking forward to more!

  • @Mikman360
    @Mikman360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    K&M + Competitive + Rain
    Never clicked on a video faster in my life.

  • @demomanchaos
    @demomanchaos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A Prince, in Purple, named Rain. Subtle.

  • @hannibalb8276
    @hannibalb8276 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good news, Rain is amazing again! Sonicfox just won the first major tournament with him in MK1!

  • @the_primal_instinct
    @the_primal_instinct 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    In UMK3 on Genesis Rain was able to permanently lock the opponent in an ubreakable chain of lightning attacks as long as you hit the button perfectly.

    • @Aro2001
      @Aro2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was looking for this. I thought it made him at least borderline op especially if you could set up a lightning bolt you basically had a touch of death combo.

  • @isoldmysoulforanime7163
    @isoldmysoulforanime7163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not even a competitive gamer or anything. Just stumbled across your channel. Love your content man keep up the hard work.

  • @MonkeySharkPro
    @MonkeySharkPro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    I'm still salty that he's an npc fighter in mkx

    • @WastePlace
      @WastePlace 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      MonkeySharkPro never really understood why they go out of their way to make the model and give him a full set of moves and specials, just to make him unplayable. Tanya was unplayable too but then they made her DLC. Rain has gotten no love since mk9

    • @lukerzy4901
      @lukerzy4901 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@WastePlace same for cyrax and sektor in mk11

    • @casualvanilla
      @casualvanilla 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@WastePlace Because they sadly care more about giving non-MK characters priority. Four horror characters were in MKX, yet Rain and Baraka, who had full models and moves, weren't made playable. We have Terminator of all people in MK11 and yet Cyrax and Sektor aren't playable.

    • @gabrieltejada1697
      @gabrieltejada1697 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Emperor Alonzo and now freaking Robocop with MK3 style Cyber ninja skins for him 😑

    • @nosellnash1905
      @nosellnash1905 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm even saltier that he's the only NPC Opponent that didn't come back.

  • @NemXX2
    @NemXX2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was confused watching this video today. Rain did end up getting added to MK11.

  • @RaikouRosario
    @RaikouRosario 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn this video hits different. I remember how awesome it felt to play Rain and how creative you could get with his combos but also feeling let down that he barely had any tournament representation. Everytime I boot up MK9 I immediately go to Rain without hesitation. Hopefully he'll be playable in some way in the near future. Competitive History of Kobra next? 👀😂

  • @jonasreis90
    @jonasreis90 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So unique so perfect yep this is Rain the Prince of Edenia, hope his Armageddon, MKX and UMK3 skin comes to MK11

  • @The_Last_OldOne
    @The_Last_OldOne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You need to make a Part II of this Video, because Rain is now in mk11

  • @IuryPoopsYTPBR2014
    @IuryPoopsYTPBR2014 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really admire the effort put into these videos. I've been a fan of the channel since the start of The MK Meta series! I've never played competitive but your videos got me hooked up! Keep on with the great job, Ketchup and Mustard! Cheers from Brazil

  • @raycavazos8927
    @raycavazos8927 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Out of all the crazy juggles youve shown, mk9 rains are the most visually pleasing to watch.

  • @Nerwesta
    @Nerwesta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video olded so well, thanks TH-cam.

    • @PNDKM
      @PNDKM  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      :D

  • @rosefaceFGC
    @rosefaceFGC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to see more videos like this for other characters that haven't made the cut in too many MK games. Like Chameleon, Tremor, and the boss characters (Shao Khan, Kintaro, Goro etc.)

  • @galacticspecter4364
    @galacticspecter4364 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love all these retrospective videos you guys make. They really educate people on the lesser known MK games

  • @GEORGIOARCADE
    @GEORGIOARCADE 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow man this was soo educational & i love that you gave us a different background story on rain from a gameplay perspective. No one does this kinda stuff better than you. I love to see you play more of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 + on here. Job well done man 👏👏

  • @Nkodtb
    @Nkodtb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Still remember when the day his dlc trailer dropped till this very day. He was my main.

  • @ddg79
    @ddg79 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great stuff. I like this sort of thing. I know you're trying to expand your media empire, videos like these would be great as a podcast as well, especially if you're making a series. I mean this could just have the audio don't need the picture really. Even if hardly anyone listens to it to start with you've done the work already so you aren't losing anything. Then you can get interviews, get celebrities on and talk to them about growing up playing mk etc.

  • @dustynvega
    @dustynvega 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mileena next?
    This was a great video showing some love to my favorite MK ninja.

  • @TheOneWhoReportsForDuty
    @TheOneWhoReportsForDuty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Am I the only one who finds it weird that each Netherrealm playable Rain is only a DLC character?

  • @qualityqueen1553
    @qualityqueen1553 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mk9 rain was so fun to use.

  • @NobodysCivilAnymore
    @NobodysCivilAnymore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rain has returned

  • @BenTheoRowe
    @BenTheoRowe 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The infinite roundhouse move is also possible in the Genesis version of UMK3, I used it to be cheap af as Rain all the time growing up.

  • @liveandletdie4233
    @liveandletdie4233 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    His mk9 review of rain depressed me, hes the character i learned my first 33% combo with not knowing how to juggle, convert or even launch yet. The normal rain combo made me the fighter i am today.

  • @ChosenYousef
    @ChosenYousef 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like this new series keep it up guys👍🔥

  • @ahmetuckardes59
    @ahmetuckardes59 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I dont know why but your history of.. videos are so entertaining to watch keep up the good work!

  • @Merricat_likesu
    @Merricat_likesu ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t even play competitively at any kind of level, but I just find these videos fascinating

  • @mitrooper
    @mitrooper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Purple rain, purple rain
    I only wanted to see you
    Bathing in the purple rain..."

  • @zacharysmith1284
    @zacharysmith1284 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, your narration is fantastic.

  • @evilpeti
    @evilpeti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:55, actually he had three combo strings, not two.
    HP, HP, LP, HP
    HK, HK, LP, HP
    HK, HK, LK, HK, B+HK

  • @daeraticspecializt9635
    @daeraticspecializt9635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    loved the video man

  • @samy29987
    @samy29987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I lost count of the amount of times I was nostalgic about seeing Rain in mk11 and being playable again while watching this video. One of the most amazing characters in mk lore and not represented enough in its games. Hopefully he returns someday. Great video guys!

  • @kangstakangsta
    @kangstakangsta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome and educational video as always! I'd watch a video for literally every other character if you have it in you to produce them. Keep em coming.

  • @ryanfelton3476
    @ryanfelton3476 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved Rain when playing MK:T(PC) ...Still play it now and then... I would love to see your thoughts on ERMAC or Kabal. My go to character.

  • @Keyguin
    @Keyguin 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys doing Competitive history of Mortal Kombat characters. TMM doing competitive history of Tekken characters. I like this trend.

    • @PNDKM
      @PNDKM  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love main TMM's overviews. His live style is really cool because you can play along with him if you really want.

  • @SuperSky9
    @SuperSky9 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rain: So its true, Delia's son has returned to claim the prize.
    ME: What are you doing in EarthRealm and in the Arctic at that? Joining the Link Kuei? You should be in Outworld.

  • @Ultimagamer3000
    @Ultimagamer3000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And now to wait for an update to this video for Rain in MK11.
    Hope he does something like that.

  • @joseurbina3835
    @joseurbina3835 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's Cool to see that Rain's Backstory actully stayed consistent in the current timeline,
    Major props NRS, Major Props.... For Now.

  • @TheDoomsdayzoner
    @TheDoomsdayzoner ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope someone will hack the Wii version of Armageddon and give Rain his Aqua Ball to move people, as well as his Super Kick, that would force opponents to bounce of the edge of the stage, ricocheting back to the position above Rain. As well as to give Chameleon Sub-Zero's Ice ball and Scorpion's Harpoon.

  • @sharkdude7
    @sharkdude7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He’s my favorite MK character along with Smoke and I hope they will be added in MK11 soon

  • @RASENGAN1081
    @RASENGAN1081 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legit this is the FGC content that is missing. Like a patch retrospective for characters, I hope this is the start of other people doing this for other games as well. It's a very cool concept and thx for bringing it to light with great execution (pun intended)

    • @PNDKM
      @PNDKM  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

  • @Mystyx-Sama
    @Mystyx-Sama 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "The Rain falls where it may..."

    • @channelisgone4180
      @channelisgone4180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And it's only decided to fall in 3 games 😭

    • @Mystyx-Sama
      @Mystyx-Sama 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@channelisgone4180 Let the rain come down and wash away my tears :( Come on Netherrealm. At least make him a DLC for crying out loud

    • @channelisgone4180
      @channelisgone4180 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mystyx-Sama I doubt it, they need to save some characters for mk12 and they've already made it clear that Rain won't be in this game.

    • @Mystyx-Sama
      @Mystyx-Sama 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@channelisgone4180 Why is Rain the Boba Fett of this franchise: Everyone BUT the devs love him. This always happens to the characters I love the most lol. Damn you, Boon!

    • @channelisgone4180
      @channelisgone4180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mystyx-Sama Not true, the devs love him, he just hasn't been able to make it in in a while.

  • @ThePigeonStoop
    @ThePigeonStoop 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to know people are still talking about UMK3, I still play to this day.

  • @lonefire333
    @lonefire333 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this style of video. Would love to see more of this series.

  • @MichaelOfCainhurst
    @MichaelOfCainhurst 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He started as a Prince joke and now we're here.

  • @Goujjin
    @Goujjin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    correct me if im wrong but when you mentioned Rain being the only character in the roster to drain your meter, i could’ve sworn Cyrax has a similar ability when you amplify his net trap, nonetheless awesome vid on how this character developed!

  • @daddysaso
    @daddysaso 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video, would love to see this become a series!

  • @TheHeartlessAlchemist
    @TheHeartlessAlchemist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh, this came out before he was released in MK11.

  • @RikouHogashi
    @RikouHogashi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just NOW noticed Rain could also be a pun for "Reign" due to his ego as a dark edenian prince