Character History
Jacks, he is Major Jackson Briggs - the gaming character of the Universe "Mortal Kombat". The special forces fighter appears in films, comics and animated series. Contriburing critics reviews indicate the originality of the player, then they identify it with a "third-rate star in tight trico."History of character creation
Jacks debut in 2 parts of the game in 1993. Working in the armed forces, the commander receives an aid signal. He goes to the outside world to find the missing lieutenant - Sonya Blade. To save the girl, the hero has to fight opponents from the Army Shao Kana. Together with other earth warriors, the hero manages to discard the alien attack.
Earthman won this time, and Jackson realized that the sorcerers and four-world monsters were not fiction. The commander is trying to warn the US government that soon the land attack will occur from parallel worlds.
But, as usual, nobody believes Major. To protect the country and defeat the enemies, Briggs uses the latest developments in the field of bionics. He lists the implants in his hands, which automatically turns the physically powerful person in the strongest on earth and without special weapons.
The second attack Jacks was already prepared, so easily defeats the Army Shao Kana. The world on earth is restored, but for a long time, Major is not sure. Together with the lieutenant, they organize a secret agency, whose goal is to explore the outside world for a threat. Jackson also learns to open portals, operating with science, not magic.
Bodybuilder John Parrish played the game video commander of the special purpose. Initially, the developers "wear" on the character shorts and an armband on the head. But, this concept has been criticized due to similarity with a fighter from Street Fighter. Later, the Major's Equipment included yellow cabins with metal inserts.
Shooting with Parris was conducted 2 days, but the developers decided to suspend the project. The fact is that the planned role and appearance of the hero went against the resulting manner. But after a few months, John was called for repeated shooting, which he came to black trite. Such an appearance John Tobias (artist of the game) liked more. Adding, or rather drawing bionic implants, it reached the desired effect.
Biography of Jax
Major Briggs in the Universe Mortal Kombat is a strongest opponent who specializes in hand-to-hand. From the biography of the hero, it is known that he was in the detachment of a special purpose of the United States, which made Jackson truly an invincible fighter. Despite the description of the characteristics of the hero with these words, like fearlessness, ferocity and rigidity, he knows how to act with the mind and maximum concentration.A bright feature is his incredible power. He easily breaks the rival skull and is even able to cause an earthquake. The ability to think over tactical moves and act quickly and deftly allowed this fighter, a representative of the earthly race, to give a worthy answer to attacks from parallel worlds.
After the soldiers of Shao Kahn were defeated, the emperor sends the troops of the centaurs fighters. Jacks together with Sonya and other elected warriors go to Indian tribes. From there, the defenders of the Earth organized the attack on the emperor. Sonya once again disappears, rebuilding in the war with the forces of Darkness and their leader - the fallen god shinnok.
Jacks follows in the footsteps of the lieutenant, along the way, sacrificing with Jarek, who more than once tried to kill the blade. During these events, a new character appears in the Agency for the study of the outside world - former cyborg SAIAX, and now an animated warrior with free will, fighting on the side of good.
After years, Sagaras disappears in the outside world in the performance of one of the missions. The Kenshi agent that went after him disappears without a trace. The commander wants to figure out this situation and destroy the deadly alliance. Another goal is to find Hsu Hao, who is guilty of the death of Major's comrades. During the battle with the army, Shang Zun Briggs dies.
But on this the story of the character does not end. Jackson resurrect the King of Dragon - Onaga. Subordinate the will of the fighter, the sorcerer makes him a personal killer. To help the hero and other fighters, the souls of which were under the control of Ongi, Ermac and Liu Ka rushed. The liberated Briggs swars down, which will destroy the King of the Dragon.
Jacks in games and films
The character of the fighter appeared in all parts of the game "Mortal Kombat", except first. Jacks is seen as a player of the upper echelon.
To pass the missions on behalf of this character, a huge number of special services are provided. This is the creation of an energy wave and earthquake, the release of rockets from a mechanical hand, blinding with a purple flash and much more. The awesome and powerful fighter easily breaks the skull of the enemy, pulls his hands and breaks the spine.
The popularity and abilities of Briggs were rated not only by fans of the game. After the success of his debut in Mortal Kombat II, Jacks were mentioned in the episode of the first film "Deadly Battle of 1995. There hero, together with Sonya, looking for Kano in a nightclub. The role of Major performed Gregory McKinni.
In the sequel "Deadly Battle: Extermination" Briggs becomes the main hero. He has mechanical hands that help him in battles with Saiaras and Motaro. Full Lynn Williams played the role of Briggs in this film, as well as in the "Deadly Battle of Martial Arts" 2000. The latter did not go to large screens, and immediately hit the video.
Many noise has made a short film "Deadly Battle: Rebirth." He released on Youtube, he excited fans who do not understand what they would wait - a new game or a new film. In the video played actor Michael Jay Syat. He also performed a major role in the TV series "Deadly Battle: Legacy" of 2011.
The character also appeared in the Mortal Kombat II comic series in 1994 and in the 1996 cartoon "Deadly Battle: Defenders of the Earth."
Computer games
- 1993 - Mortal Kombat II
- 1995 - Mortal Kombat 3
- 1995 - Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
- 1996 - Mortal Kombat Trilogy
- 1997 - Mortal Kombat 4
- 1999 - Mortal Kombat Gold
- 2000 - Mortal Kombat: Special Forces
- 2002 - Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
- 2004 - Mortal Kombat: Unchained
- 2005 - Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
- 2006 - Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
- 2008 - Mortal Kombat VS. DC Universe.
- 2011 - Mortal Kombat
- 2014 - Mortal Kombat X
- 2019 - Mortal Kombat 11
Filmography
- 1995 - "Deadly Battle"
- 1996 - "Death Battle: Defenders of Earth"
- 1997 - "Death Battle: Extermination"
- 2010 - "Deadly Battle: Rebirth"
- 2011 - "Mortal Battle: Heritage"