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Reception

Sub-Zero has received positive response from video games publications. UGO.com ranked Sub-Zero ninth on their "Top 11 Mortal Kombat Characters" list, noting his ninja costume as the most iconic from the series.[36] GameSpy named him one of the "25 Extremely Rough Brawlers" in video gaming, praising his fighting style.[37] His ice-projectile techinque has been noted by 1UP.com to be one of the best mechanics that changed video games due to how practical it is as it gives players the opportunity of making any move while the opponent is frozen.[38] Appearing as a hidden character in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, GameSpot writer Jeff Gerstmann criticized that unlocking Classic Sub-Zero in the game was "annoying" to the point player would not do it.[9] His redesign from Mortal Kombat 3 was commented by the members from ScrewAttack with one of them first not realizing that he was Sub-Zero and the other noting that it was "still badass" and that he still had his "classic moves".[39] However, his appearance in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance received praise by Gaming Age's Tim Lewinson noting "Sub-Zero never looked so good, with dry ice rising from his hands and a cold, steely glare in his eyes."[40]
GameDaily listed his appearance in Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero as one of his worst moments, citing its sloppy controls, glitchy graphics, and unsatisfying quest for this.[41] On the other hand, IGN staff liked how Sub-Zero was given his own video game, Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, noting him to be one of the series' most popular characters from the series, and that "it offers gamers a new look at Sub Zero".[42] Besides that, postive response was given to the fact that Sub-Zero's techniques from the fighting games can be used in Mythologies.[43] The fatality Sub-Zero uses in Deadly Alliance was found to be one of the most violent ones from the title as well as from the series as commented by Ace Gamez's Geoff Holland.[44] The rivalry between Sub-Zero and Batman from Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was emphasized by IGN who noted that although both characters were extremely powerful, Sub-Zero's freezing skills were more entertaining than Batman's abilities.[45]

Merchandise based on Sub-Zero's appearance has been released. This includes action figures,[46][47] and a joystick for the PlayStation 2 released along with Mortal Kombat: Deception.[48] Sub-Zero inspired the character of Glacier in World Championship Wrestling. Ray Lloyd, a Georgia native and former martial arts champion, has played the character in various wrestling promotions since 1996.[49]

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