Before you immediately dismiss it keep in mind that earlier this year Netherealm Studios opened under ownership of WB to produce new Mortal Kombat titles. If the new show is going to take a darker approach to the mythos, its entirely in the realm of possibility that both properties could meet somewhere in the middle as they did for Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.
Do I think this will happen? Not anytime soon, if ever. I also would much rather have had a Thundercats title done in the art style of the Marvel vs. Capcom series (X-Men Children of the Atom, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, etc) as I always envisioned Thundercats being a perfect fit for that art style (plus those fighters are less violent which fits more in tune with the approach of the show). Since this isn’t going to happen unless Warner Bros and Capcom strike some sort of gaming deal, a stand alone Thundercats title, Thundercats universe vs. Mortal Kombat, or a few Thundercats characters being brought into a future Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe title (not likely, but feasible due to the Superman Thundercats 1 shot) are the only chances of a Thundercats fighter we have.
As long overdue as the new show and new toyline is, this is another area that is long overdue for Thundercats fans, a proper Thundercats video game. While an action adventure probably is an easier and makes more sense, Thundercats easily lends itself to being a great fighter property.
This is more likely to happen in Video Games or Comic issues, since i am a long time fan of Capcom’s SF i’d love to see a Thundercats VS Street Figter, fighting game..
Tygra would be something with invisibility… that could be tricky though. In a one player game it’s easy as the computer would simply “not see” the character. But in a two player game, how do you let the person playing Tygra know where he is but not the opponent?
Panthro would be strong… but what would his special move be?
Lion-o?
Kit and Kat could be pretty easy… gas bombs or something.
What about the others? Would you have Jaga? Would you include the Villians? What are their moves?
I’ve been gagging for a modern TCats Video game since…forever (RPG/Beat 'em up or plaform game)! There IS A really old 1 which is pants.
In Beat 'em up:
Chetara would have the speed as u say with quickly running off-screen and appearing behind u. Good counterattacking too due to lightning reactions!
Panthro has strenth and martial arts so v powerful/damaging hits, possibly with stunning. Maybe something machine based as well,or calling in artillery style fire from Thundertank!
Tygra has invisibility (prob best on a cool down timer and limited time/use) and could make copies of himself with mind power illusions or turn opponents controls backwards (only work in pvp really).
Lion-O has claw shield abilities (like scorpions special) bit of an all rounder in terms of stats, maybe can call in back-up TCats to help him in the fight for few seconds?
Kit/Kat have cunning and teamwork, so maybe they’d have to fight together (1 cpu controlled, 1 player controlled), be very hard to hit, call in spaceboards and use ther ropes.
All of these are without main weapon abilities OFC, which could add a load of cool new moves for them to use.
In an RPG style game, be quality to explore third earth/thundera and level up getting more powerful weapon abilities and stats as u do!
(only work in pvp really).