Noob Saibot

Noob Saibot
Mortal Kombat character
Noob Saibot in Mortal Kombat (2011)
First game	Mortal Kombat II (1993)
Created by	Ed Boon and John Tobias
Designed by	John Tobias (MKII-MK4) Dick Beran (MK:D, MK:A) Atomhawk Design (MK2011) Jennifer L. Parsons (Annihilation) Beverly Safier & Lee Grimes (Konquest)
Voiced by	Jamieson Price (MK2011)
Motion capture	Lawrence Kern (MK2011)
Portrayed by	Daniel Pesina (MKII) Richard Divizio (MK3) John Turk (UMK3, MKT) J.J. Perry (Annihilation) Kimball Uddin (Konquest)
Fictional profile
Origin	Netherrealm
Fighting styles	Hapkido (MK:TE) Pi Gua (MK:TE) Monkey (MK:D, MK:A)

Noob Saibot, is a fictional character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. He debuted as an unplayable hidden character in Mortal Kombat II, in which he was a black silhouette of the game's other male ninjas, and made his first selectable appearance in the console versions of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. His name consists of the surnames of Mortal Kombat creators Ed Boon and John Tobias spelled backwards.

He initially had no backstory, aside from being established as a demon of the Netherealm worshipping a fallen Elder God in UMK3, until Mortal Kombat: Deception established him as the original Sub-Zero, who had been killed by his nemesis, Scorpion, during the events of the first Mortal Kombat and then resurrected as a wraith/revenant, but a very special wraith/revenant like Scorpion, and formerly Sindel. Originally, Noob Saibot shared moves and graphics with the various "ninja" characters in the games before being given his own unique moveset and appearance.

The character has featured in other Mortal Kombat media such as the 1998 television series Mortal Kombat: Konquest and some official series merchandise. General and critical reception has been mainly positive, particularly in regard to his Fatality finishing moves.

Noob Saibot allies with evil Outworld emperor Shao Kahn, but he secretly observes the emperor at the behest of the Brothers of the Shadow. Although early versions of Mortal Kombat 4 featured him as a playable character, he was eventually changed back to being hidden. In Mortal Kombat 4 he serves Shinnok. Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition featured Noob Saibot once again as a playable character, this time around serving as one of Shao Kahn's soldiers.