Motaro
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Motaro is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series.
About MotaroMotaro made his first appearance in Mortal Kombat 3. He is a Centaur, meaning that he has the body of a stallion and the torso of a man. He as well sports a pair of capricorn-like horns and has a long, metallic rat-like tail he can use as both an energy channeling point and a limb. Centaurs are known for their hunting prowess and their mystical powers.Motaro, along with his entire race, harbors a deep-seated hatred for the Shokan, whom he sees as inferior. The two races constantly struggle against each other in order to prove their value to Shao Kahn and to finally define which is superior. Storyline
 In the realm of Outworld, Motaro's race of Centaurians had come into conflict with the Shokan. Shao Kahn, Emperor of Outworld, had begun to favor the Centaurians over the Shokan, and had been punishing the latter, aiding the Centaurians in their defeat and subjugation. When Kahn formed special extermination squads to eliminate the chosen warriors of Earthrealm during his invasion, Motaro was appointed to head this elite group of savage warriors. Sonya Blade's defeat of Kano during the events of Mortal Kombat Trilogy had resulted in the Black Dragon member being thrown from a skyscraper to the streets below. Motaro recovered the severely injured Kano, and brought him back to Shao Kahn's fortress. After reviving him with magic, Motaro then imprisoned the criminal so that he could later be punished by Kahn for failing to defeat Sonya. It is at this point that Motaro was assaulted and killed by Sheeva. Possible futureMotaro has made no game appearances since Trilogy, aside from the mention of his death in ', and a cameo appearance in s Konquest mode. When '' was announced, Motaro was one of the few major characters who was not confirmed to be included. However, in a recent interview with IGN, series creator Ed Boon confirmed that he would indeed appear.Fatalities
Movie and TV appearancesMotaro appears in , portrayed by former American Gladiators star Deron McBee. His rivalry with Sheeva is briefly hinted at, and in his last battle sequence, he is defeated by Jax.Motaro appeared in the final episode of the animated series , which aired in December of 1996. He and other Centaurs were recruited by Kitana in her (unsuccessful) attempt to overthrow Shao Kahn.
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