Shao Khan's infamous "You Suck!" taunt is back for Mortal Kombat 11 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Shao Khan's infamous "You Suck!" taunt is back for Mortal Kombat 11 Point finger bonus. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 18 Apr 2019 31 comments If you're a fan of the Mortal Kombat series, you'll probably know about Shao Khan's taunts. The barrel-chested announcer has boomed out taunts for years, warning his hapless foes they're about to get crushed by his outrageously-sized man fists as well as narrating the action as he sits on his stone throne. Shao Khan in Mortal Kombat 11, fully revealed in a video released by developer NetherRealm overnight, trades on nostalgia for these taunts. In the gameplay we see his infamous "you suck!" finger point line, as well as his villainous laugh. For reference, here's Shao Khan spitting his "it's official, you suck" line as the announcer of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 arcade: And here are his taunts from Mortal Kombat 9: In a tweet, Mortal Kombat development chief Ed Boon admitted nostalgia won out against story consistency when it came to Shao Khan's taunts. Yea.....for some of these things, we ride the fence on nostalgia (that was one of his lines in the arcades) and consistency with the character's story (would he really use the word SUCK?)....in this case nostalgia was the winner. #ItsOfficial- Ed Boon (@noobde) April 17, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Eagle-eyed fans are currently speculating Shao Khan's taunts have some kind of in-game effect for Mortal Kombat 11. His laugh taunt, for example, appears to trigger a green visual effect on his opponent, although what it does exactly is unknown. Perhaps it's a debuff of some kind? Shao Khan's taunts have in game effects! from r/MortalKombat To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Elsewhere, Shao Khan looks as hard-hitting as you'd expect, and his Fatality is pretty brutal: he hits his opponent's head with his hammer so hard it shoots out of their back. Nice. It's just a shame Shao Khan is a pre-order bonus, isn't it? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store