After more than thirty years of effort, Jean-Claude Van Damme will finally join the cast of Mortal Kombat. On the stage of the Summer Game Fest, the creator of the famous fighting game franchise, Ed Boon, confirmed that Jean-Claude Van Damme will be present in the next play. mortal kombat 1expected on September 19.
The Belgian actor, a specialist in martial arts, was one of the sources of inspiration during the conception of the saga. The movie Bloody sport from 1988 is often cited among the references for the license, the first game of which was released in 1992.
“We finally got it”
However, one character in the game is inspired by Jean-Claude Van Damme. Among the playable fighters, Johnny Cage is described as a second-rate celebrity. He often mentions his profession as an actor and his features are reminiscent of the Belgian star.
An iconic character move is even integrated into the game: the facial split, made famous by Jean-Claude Van Damme. This figure of the firm had been widely staged in an advertisement for the Volvo brand in 2013. The actor performed the division of him between two trucks, with his feet resting only on the mirrors of the vehicles.
At the moment, only a classic and rejuvenated version of Johnny Cage has been shown. But a version of the character with the features of Jean-Claude Van Damme will be available among the bonuses of the Premium edition of mortal kombat 1.
Ironically, Jean-Claude Van Damme played the American fighter Guile in the movie… Street Fighter: The Ultimate Fight, released in 1994.
Source: BFM TV
