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Encyclopedia > Mavado
Mavado

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Appearances MK: Deadly Alliance
MK: Tournament Edition
MK: Armageddon
Realm of Origin Earthrealm
Species Human
Alignment Evil
Fighting styles Long Fist (MK:DA, MK:A)
Wing Chun (MK:DA)
Weapons Hookswords (MK:DA, MK:A)

Mavado is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a video game developed and produced by Midway. ... Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a video game developed and produced by Midway. ... Earthrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception) In the Mortal Kombat video game series, Earthrealm is the name that is most frequently used for Earth. ... This page discusses the multiple species and/or subspecies/races found in the Mortal Kombat game universe. ... Chángquán (Chinese: 長拳; literally long fist) is a general term for external (as opposed to internal) Northern Chinese martial arts. ... For the 1994 Hong Kong film, see Wing Chun (film) Wing Chun occasionally romanized as Ving Tsun or Wing Tsun (literally spring chant and alternatively as forever spring, or substituted with the character for eternal springtime [1]) is a Chinese martial art that emphasizes short-range combat. ... The hook sword is an exotic Chinese weapon traditionally associated with Northern styles of Chinese martial arts, but now often practiced by Southern styles as well. ... // Fiction (from the Latin fingere, to form, create) is the genre of imaginative prose literature, including novels and short stories. ... Mortal Kombat (commonly abbreviated MK) is a popular series of fighting games created originally by the Midway Manufacturing Company. ... This article describes competitive fighting games in which opponents face off in a battle. ...

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About Mavado

Introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Mavado in many respects embodies the underworld antipode of Kano. Whereas Kano seems to rely mainly on scare tactics and brute force, Mavado relies on discipline and superior intelligence to fight.[1] In battle, he uses a pair of signature grappling hooks to augment his attacks, allowing him to propel himself quickly around the arena.[1] Mavado is a leading figure, second only to Daegon, within the Red Dragon, which the games reveal to be an ancient criminal organization whose existence is known only to its members, and whose most prominent rivals are the Black Dragon, an offshoot of the Red Dragon which was led by Kano but is now reformed under the leadership of Kabal.[2] Mavado is depicted as a vicious, pitiless, and cruel crime lord. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a video game developed and produced by Midway. ... Antipodal points on the surface of a sphere are diametrically opposite; on the other side of a globe. ... Kano is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Daegon is a character in the fictional Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Red Dragon Story In the Mortal Kombat series, the Red Dragon clan has existed for centuries and had a code system and used fighting styles to carry out their operations. ... The Black Dragon is a faction in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Kabal is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...


Storyline

Mavado's influence in the games' storyline began sometime before the events of Mortal Kombat 4. Since the Red Dragon's top priority is the extermination of the Black Dragon while still desiring to keep their existence secret,[2] they decided to use the Special Forces to serve their own purposes. To that end, Mavado's instructed his subordinate, Hsu Hao, to infiltrate the Outer World Investigation Agency and help them in tracking down and killing the last members of the Black Dragon, a mission Hsu Hao performed to great success.[3] Mortal Kombat 4 (1997) was the last game in the Mortal Kombat series to have an arcade version. ... The Special Forces is a fictional Government organization within the Mortal Kombat universe. ... Hsu Hao is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...


After the events of Mortal Kombat 4, with Jarek seemingly killed by Jax,[4] and Kabal presumably killed by Mavado himself (the latter's trademark hookswords being taken as trophies in the process), Hsu Hao's task was deemed over. However, Mavado was then contacted by the Deadly Alliance. Both sorcerers saw the Red Dragon as a great potential ally for their eventual domination of Earthrealm. Mavado was hired to fend off Kenshi, in return acquiring the opportunity to be given the last Black Dragon member: Kano, at the time a general in the service of the Deadly Alliance.[2] They also requested that the Red Dragon destroy the Outer World Investigation Agency's techno-portals to prevent the Special Forces from being able to travel to Outworld.[1] Jarek is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Major Jackson Briggs, better known as Jax, is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Kabal is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... The Deadly Alliance is a group of characters from the fighting game Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. ... Earthrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception) In the Mortal Kombat video game series, Earthrealm is the name that is most frequently used for Earth. ... Kenshi is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Kano is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...


During the events of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Mavado complied with these tasks. He instructed Hsu Hao to destroy the Outer World Investigation Agency's underground portal facility,[3] shortly before travelling to Outworld himself through a secret inter-realm portal located in the Lost Sea.[2] Mavado tracked down and defeated Kenshi,[5] allowing him to have his fight with Kano; however, rather than kill his foe, Mavado captured Kano and had his Red Dragon minions bring him to their headquarters. Like his overlords Quan Chi and Shang Tsung, though, he had little time to revel in his victory. Shortly before Mortal Kombat: Deception, Kabal returned fully recuperated from his stay in Chaosrealm and seemingly killed Mavado, retrieving his hookswords back.[6] Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a video game developed and produced by Midway. ... Outworld (Mortal Kombat: Deception) Outworld is a realm in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Quan Chi is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shang Tsung (last name pronounced sung) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Mortal Kombat: Deception is the latest game in the controversial and bloody Mortal Kombat video game series by Midway. ... Chaosrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception) The Chaosrealm is a fictional realm in the video game series Mortal Kombat. ...


In Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Mavado returns, apparently having survived. He is still seen wielding hookswords as a weapon, but these are presumably no longer Kabal's. In the game's Konquest mode, Mavado is seen in the Red Dragon's lair reporting to Daegon that the clan has located Blaze. Daegon then orders him to kill his brother Taven while he prepares to leave. Taven defeats Mavado, but Mavado is able to escape using a hidden elastic rope to propel himself into a secret compartment. Daegon is a character in the fictional Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Blaze is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Taven is a character in the fictional Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...


In Mavado's Armageddon ending, he discovers that upon defeating Blaze, he gained the ability to control those who wear the Red Dragon emblem. He telepathically influences his clan to defeat their enemies, and then tattooed the emblem on them. He uses his new army to take over the world.[7]


Combat characteristics

Signature moves

  • Grapple Hook Strike: Mavado catapults himself with his ropes at the opponent, kicking him. (MK:DA, MK:A)
  • Change Sides Hook: Mavado uses his ropes to evade the opponent's attack by swinging to the side. (MK:DA, MK:A)
  • Anger Management: A power-up move that adds strength to Mavado's physical attacks. (MK:A)
  • Low Grapple Slide: Mavado flies forward with a kick, using a grapple hook to anchor himself. (MK:A)
  • Escape Grapple: Mavado uses his grapple hooks to pull himself backward and out of harm's way. (MK:DA, MK:A)

Character development

Mavado's name was originally going to be "Malvado", which is Portuguese and Spanish for "evil man".[8] At first, his character was going to be portrayed as a matador-type fighter, but developers did not feel that this look fit into the Mortal Kombat series. Since they were not pleased with this direction, Mavado's appearance was given a complete overhaul, aiming towards a darker persona.[9] Matador Antonio Barrera (matador) in the capote de paseo (dress cape) before a bullfight during the 2003 Aste Nagusia festival in Bilbao, Spain For other uses, see Matador (disambiguation). ...


Game information

Mavado had a cameo appearance in Mortal Kombat: Deception's Konquest mode in which the player, as Shujinko, finds him looking for an assassin to work for the Red Dragon clan in Edenia.[10] The assassin would end up being Hsu Hao.[11] Mavado is also found in Orderrealm, willing to trade for red koins.[12] Shujinko is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Edenia (Mortal Kombat: Deception). ... Orderrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception). ...


References

  1. ^ a b c Mavado's Konquest Mode Text. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Midway Games, 2002.
  2. ^ a b c d Mavado's Bio. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Midway Games, 2002.
  3. ^ a b Hsu Hao's Bio. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Midway Games, 2002.
  4. ^ Jarek's Armageddon bio. Official Mortal Kombat Armageddon website. Retrieved on 2007-02-26.
  5. ^ Kenshi's Bio. Mortal Kombat: Deception, Midway Games, 2004.
  6. ^ Kabal's Bio. Mortal Kombat: Deception, Midway Games, 2004.
  7. ^ Mavado's Ending. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Midway Games, 2006.
  8. ^ Mavado Sketch. Official Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance website (2002). Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
  9. ^ Mavado's Bio Card. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Premium Edition Bonus Disc, Midway Games, 2006.
  10. ^ Mavado: "You know of an assassin for hire? I have been searching for such a man to use in infiltrating the Special Forces in Earthrealm." Konquest mode. Mortal Kombat: Deception, Midway Games, 2004.
  11. ^ Hsu Hao: "I am Hsu Hao. I am an assassin and have been searching for someone in need of my talents." Konquest mode. Mortal Kombat: Deception, Midway Games, 2004.
  12. ^ Mavado: "I am Mavado of the Red Dragon Clan in Earthrealm. Our organization is stockpiling red koins for use in covert activities. I have 500 koins that I will glady trade you for 1000 red koins." Konquest mode. Mortal Kombat: Deception, Midway Games, 2004.
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Mavado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (543 words)
Mavado is a leading figure within the Red Dragon, an ancient criminal organization whose existence is known only to its members, and whose most prominent rivals are the Black Dragon, an offshoot of the Red Dragon which was led by Kano, but is now reformed under the leadership of Kabal.
Mavado was hired to fend off Kenshi, in return acquiring the opportunity to battle with Kano, at the time a general in the service of the Alliance.
Nevertheless, Mavado is scheduled to return in the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, though it remains to be seen whether he survived or not.
Mavado (265 words)
Members such as Mavado were highly skilled and disciplined warriors.
In return for eliminating Kenshi for the Deadly Alliance, Mavado was finally granted his battle with the last known member of the Black Dragon: Kano.
Impressed with the fighting skill and discipline of Mavado as well as other members of his clan, Quan Chi realized the potential the Red Dragon held for staging the eventual invasion of Earthrealm.
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