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- 1Mortal Kombat's Johnny Cage Debuted After Van Damme Deal Collapsed▼34 Years Ago, a Future Video Game Hall of Famer Debuted After Plans to Feature Jean-Claude Van Damme Fell Through
Thirty-four years ago this month, Mortal Kombat launched and introduced Johnny Cage, a character originally conceived when developers hoped to license Jean-Claude Van Damme for a fighting game. After negotiations fell through, the actor-turned-fighter became an original creation. Cage has since become one of the franchise's most recognizable figures, and the series is now celebrated in the Video Game Hall of Fame.