Back when Mortal Kombat 1’s premium editions were first announced, NetherRealm Studios revealed that action movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme would appear in the game as a skin for Johnny Cage. Today, a new trailer showcases how the real-life movie star portrays the fictional one, and it’s a match made in Hollywood.
Those who played as Johnny Cage in the recent preorder beta test will recognize the moves on display here, as the Van Damme skin fights exactly like the normal character. There may be a few cheeky extra voice lines, however, as at one point Johnny Van Damme tells Geras, “I’ll play Bloodsport, you play Street Fighter,” a reference to two of Van Damme’s films.