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Mortal Kombat character

Fictional character

Noob Saibot Bi-Han
Mortal Kombat character
Noob Saibot (left) in Mortal Kombat 11 (2019), with his shadow clone
First appearance	Mortal Kombat II (1993)
Created by	Ed Boon John Tobias
Designed by	John Tobias (early on games) Steve Beran (MK:D, MK:A) Atomhawk Pattern (MK9)
Portrayed by	J.J. Perry (Annihilation) Kimball Uddin (Conquest)
Voiced by	Ed Boon (MK:D) Jamieson Price (MK9) Sean Chiplock (MK11)
Motion capture	Daniel Pesina (MKII) John Turk (MK3, UMK3, MKT, MK4, MKG) Lawrence Kern (MK9, MK11)
In-universe information
Species	Wraith
Affiliation	The Brotherhood of Shadow
Weapon	Troll Hammer (MK:A) Sickle (MK11)
Family	Sub-Zero (brother)
Origin	Prc, Earthrealm (reborn in the Netherrealm)
Fighting styles	Hapkido (MK:TE) Pi Gua (MK:TE) Monkey (MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)

Noob Saibot is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Initially introduced as a black silhouette of the series' other male ninjas and sharing their special moves, he was given his own unique movement style and appearance in subsequently games. His name is derived from the surnames of Mortal Kombat creators Ed Boon and John Tobias spelled backwards.

As Noob Saibot, the graphic symbol debuted equally a hidden opponent in Mortal Kombat 2 (1993) and became playable in the console versions of Ultimate Mortal Kombat iii (1996). He is first depicted as an undead wraith and fellow member of the malevolent Alliance of the Shadow cult. His backstory was further expanded in Mortal Kombat: Deception (2004), where he is revealed equally Bi-Han, the elder Sub-Zero from the original 1992 game.

Reception to the character has been mostly positive, particularly in regard to his Fatality finishing moves. He has also appeared in various media outside of the games.

Grapheme design and gameplay [edit]

The character's name comes from the last names of the creators of the Mortal Kombat franchise, Ed Boon and John Tobias, spelled backwards.^[1] During his first appearances, Noob Saibot's design was focused around an all-black exterior, with the staff stating "that'due south what he's all virtually". They found difficulties in making some versions, without him appearing to expect into bondage.^[2] For Mortal Kombat: Deception, Noob Saibot was the first graphic symbol drawn and designed by Steve Beran.^[three] Beran attempted to make him a more than distinctive character, focusing less on his all-black exterior. One design depicted him with a hood, just the idea was later moved to the new graphic symbol Havik.^[two] An early alternate outfit depicted Noob Saibot in a black, red and blueish outfit with a Japanese translation of "darkness" on the front flap. He was also shown unmasked, simply this design ended up being used as Havik's alternate outfit.^[4] The utilize of a two-on-two combat was meant to be introduced in this game likewise, simply was simply used with Noob Saibot and Smoke. Both characters were models for the use of such a concept and were intended to work together in the player'south Fatality finishing move.^[5] Despite his surname being named after Tobias, Tobias did non know most the character until during the development of Mortal Kombat 3.^[6]

Bi-Han as the original Sub-Zero was introduced in the offset Mortal Kombat game (1992), in which he participates in the eponymous tournament as he was ordered by the Lin Kuei to kill the host Shang Tsung and have his treasure.^{[ citation needed ] [ original inquiry? ]} Prior to Mortal Kombat, Bi-Han was commissioned by the sorcerer Quan Chi to obtain an amulet. Quan Chi used this to manipulate both Bi-Han and Hanzo Hasashi of the rival Shirai Ryu clan in gild to take possession of both of their souls for his undead armies. Early on in the quest, Bi-Han kills Hasashi, assuasive Quan Chi to further manipulate the latter into becoming his undead slave Scorpion.^{[ citation needed ] [ original inquiry? ]} After Bi-Han delivers the amulet to Quan Chi, he is sent back to the Netherrealm past the thunder god Raiden upon learning information technology is the key to releasing the fallen elderberry god, Shinnok. Sub-Zero regains the amulet while fighting Shinnok and returns it to Raiden. Later on Liu Kang defeats Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat, Bi-Han fails to accomplish his mission, and is killed by Scorpion, who sought to avenge his ain death. Succeeding in his plans, Quan Chi enlists Bi-Han's soul into the undead Noob Saibot. The mantle of Sub-Cypher is taken up by his younger blood brother Kuai Liang in subsequent installments.^{[ citation needed ] [ original research? ]}

Noob Saibot was then first introduced in 1993's Mortal Kombat Two every bit a hidden nonplayable opponent whom players fought in a secret battle in the "Goro's Lair" stage from the first game subsequently winning fifty consecutive matches. He was a solid black palette swap of Sub-Nil who fought with increased speed and Scorpion's spear.^[7] He returned as a secret character in Mortal Kombat iii with the aforementioned attributes, but was instead a silhouette of Kano, since at that place were no human ninjas in the game, and in the Sega Game Gear port, he additionally had Kano'southward special moves and his "Centre Laser" Fatality. Upon being fabricated playable in the console versions of UMK3 and the 1996 compilation title Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Noob Saibot returned as a palette-swap ninja, and one of ten man ninja swaps in the game overall.^[8] Although early versions of Mortal Kombat 4 featured him as a playable graphic symbol, he was inverse dorsum to being hidden in the final arcade release, while his roster spot was filled by Reiko.

In reference to his past equally the original Sub-Zippo, Noob Saibot'due south character model is used for Sub-Zero's mirror match costume in the "Versus" mode of Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks.

Prima Games considered Noob Saibot to exist one of the most "overpowered" Mortal Kombat characters; they state "he had an unblockable projectile attack, fought side-by-side with Fume and even had ridiculous zoning in MK9."^[9]

Appearances [edit]

Mortal Kombat games [edit]

Noob Saibot allies with evil Outworld emperor Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat iii and Ultimate Mortal Kombat three, but secretly observes the emperor at the behest of the Brotherhood of the Shadow.

In Mortal Kombat 4, he serves the fallen Elderberry God Shinnok. Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition features Noob Saibot once more every bit a playable character, this time in the service of Shao Kahn. He leads an offensive against the forces of good and mortally wounds the Shokan prince Goro.

In Mortal Kombat: Deception, Saibot discovers the deactivated cyborg ninja Smoke deep within Shao Kahn'south palace. He reactivates and enslaves him, intending to use his body as the basis for his personal undead cyborg army. In his catastrophe, he is revealed every bit the resurrected form of Bi-Han,^[10] which would carry over to subsequent releases and the 2011 reboot of the continuity.^[11]

In the 2005 beat 'em up championship Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, Shaolin warriors Kung Lao and Liu Kang discover Saibot being pursued by his blood brother Sub-Aught in the bowels of the Netherrealm.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (2006) features Saibot every bit a playable character. In the game's story mode, he and Fume invade the Lin Kuei ninja clan's castle and digest most of the defending ninja into their own subordinate warriors. They are eventually defeated past the warrior Taven, and Saibot is left in the castle unconscious. Raiden also tries to force him to recall his past identity, simply to no avail.

In the 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot, which serves equally an alternating timeline retelling of the get-go three games, Raiden receives visions from his future analogue while attending the Mortal Kombat tournament. After one of the visions reveals Bi-Han's transformation into Saibot, he tries to prevent Scorpion from murdering the first Sub-Zero by offer to ask the Elder Gods to resurrect the Shirai Ryu. This fails when the sorcerer Quan Chi manipulates Scorpion with a vision of Bi-Han murdering his family. After his expiry, Bi-Han is subsequently resurrected by Quan Chi to serve as one of his undead revenant enforcers.^[12] Saibot supports Quan Chi and Shao Kahn, while as well keeping in touch with the Cyber Lin Kuei, who had joined the latter's forces as well. Although he start appears during the 2d Mortal Kombat tournament, he does not receive a significant role until Outworld invades Earthrealm. He is sent to defend Quan Chi'south Soulnado from Earthrealm's protectors, just to be defeated by his younger brother, who became the new Sub-Zero, and launched into the Soulnado by Earthrealm warrior Nightwolf, which dissipates the Soulnado and seemingly kills Saibot.^[thirteen]

Saibot returns in Mortal Kombat xi, having mysteriously survived the Soulnado and acquired amplified powers. Hiding in the shadows for years, Quan Chi's expiry in Mortal Kombat Ten frees Saibot from enslavement.^[14] After the keeper of time Kronika, merges the past and present timelines, Noob pledged his allegiance to her in return for a dark clan of his ain. He assists a time-displaced Sektor and a cyberized Frost in kidnapping Lin Kuei clansmen and converting them into cyborg warriors before attempting to end the newly allied Scorpion and Sub-Zero from foiling their plans, only to be defeated and forced to retreat with Sektor's deactivated trunk.^[15] He reappears on Shang Tsung's island to stop Jax and Jacqui Briggs from retrieving Kronika's crown, but is defeated one time over again.^[xvi] Due to Shang Tsung's interference in Aftermath expansion storyline, Noob instead appears alongside a reluctant present-Jax at a aforementioned time where they fought Fujin and Shang Tsung. Noob is defeated by the Air current God in their rematch when they remember their first fight 2 decades ago.^[17] Equally revealed in Sub-Nada's ending, Sektor corrupted Bi-Han before he became Saibot.

Other games [edit]

Noob Saibot is a secret character in game The Filigree (2000).

Other media [edit]

Noob Saibot appeared in the 1997 motion-picture show Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, as a warrior who emerged from Ermac during the latter'southward fight against Sonya, and was played by stunt performer J.J. Perry, who additionally portrayed Cyrax and Scorpion in the moving-picture show. He and Ermac squad up to attack Sonya with repeated kicks and punches until Jax comes to her help and kills Noob Saibot with a fatal punch that he lands offscreen.

Noob Saibot (played by Kimball Uddin) fabricated one advent in the 1998 television serial Mortal Kombat: Conquest as an imprisoned Outworld warrior mistakenly released by Siro and Taja and then recruited past a sorceress to electrocute Kung Lao. He was completely covered in black oil and wielded an Escrima stick.

Reception [edit]

Noob Saibot was ranked 12th in UGO Networks' 2012 ranking of the top fifty series characters. "Mortal Kombat is all about the secrets and hidden characters—starting with Reptile and continuing with Smoke ... our favorite is the ludicrously-named Noob Saibot."^[18] Den of Geek placed him eighth in their 2015 ranking of the series' 73 playable characters. "Noob Saibot represents the nighttime sickness that comes from the bicycle of violence. As explained in the reboot, by giving into his thirst for vengeance, Scorpion unleashed something horrible onto the globe.",^[xix] and ranked Noob as the quaternary best altered fighting game characters.^[20] Complex listed him as the 5th-nigh underrated series character in 2012. "MK is known for having some of the best secrets to ever be subconscious in a videogame."^[21] Noob Saibot joined the series' other male person ninjas in existence ranked third on GamePro'south 2009 listing of the best palette-swapped video game characters,^[22] but Game Informer, in 2010, was not high on seeing these same characters, aside from Scorpion and Sub-Nil, in whatsoever hereafter series installments.^[23] The Trilogy version of the character was included in GameSpy's 2009 choice of unbalanced fighting game characters. "Noob Saibot has the 'Disabler.' It's a fireball ... which stuns you, which is every bit broken as it's possible for a fighting motility to get without condign allergic to electricity."^[24]

Noob Saibot's "Brand a Wish" Fatality from the 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot, in which he and a shadow clone of himself rip their defeated opponent in half from the crotch upwards past pulling their legs apart, received much critical attention due to its graphic content. In July 2011, Jon Stewart of The Daily Prove played a video of the finisher while he explained the U.S. Supreme Court'southward ruling that the ESRB could regulate video games without government intervention.^[25] Kirk Hamilton of Paste commented, "Non only did [Stewart] option a scene from what is arguably the most ridiculously violent game on the marketplace, he also picked the most gory and painful-looking fatality."^[25] Circuitous ranked the Fatality as the series' all-time in 2013.^[26] Michael McWhertor from Kotaku chosen information technology a "highlight" of the game,^[27] and though the finisher was not included in the site's 2013 feature "The About Gruesome Video Game Deaths," information technology served every bit its introduction. "It's so ridiculous it stands out despite Mortal Kombat's already high level of gore."^[28] Robert Workman of Prima Games ranked it ninth in his 2014 countdown of the Mortal Kombat serial' top fifty Fatalities.^[29] FHM included it amid the reboot'due south nine "about brutal" finishers.^[30] Cameron Koch of TechTimes ranked it fourth in his 2015 selection of "The 10 All-time Finishers in the Franchise'southward History," calling it "ane of the most gruesome fatalities" of MK2011.^[31]

References [edit]

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noob_Saibot

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