After sharing a sneak peek throughout a latest episode of Hot Ones that includes Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, Netherrealm Studios has launched a brand new trailer in the present day spotlighting the Jean-Claude Van Damme pores and skin in Mortal Kombat 1.
The new trailer reveals off Van Damme preventing a number of characters, together with Johnny Cage, the previous being another pores and skin for the Mortal Kombat veteran that may solely be unlocked if you buy Premium/Kollector’s editions of the sport. The costume the Van Damme pores and skin wears even resembles the outfit worn within the 1988 movie Bloodsport.
Van Damme changing into a playable character within the subsequent installment within the Mortal Kombat franchise comes full circle because the character, courting again to the unique Mortal Kombat sport, when then developer Midway Games tried to safe the license to make use of Van Damme’s likeness of their sport however didn’t pan out on the time. The character Johnny Cage is impressed by the actor, with one among Cage’s particular strikes being the split-legged groin punch that Van Damme performs within the movie Bloodsport.
“We tried quite a few instances going backwards and forwards with [Van Damme],” Boon mentioned throughout a latest episode of Hot Ones. “This time, we hit the lottery, and we obtained him. And we even have his voice, and he will be the Johnny Cage character.”
Mortal Kombat 1 is out on September 19. For extra info, try the latest reveal that sequence veteran Nitara is becoming a member of the roster (and is voiced by actress Megan Fox) and our interview with Boon at gamescom final month. Or the live-action trailer that includes Dave Bautista that additionally pays homage to the long-lasting Mortal Monday TV industrial.
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can observe her on Twitter @TayNixster.
