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Mortal Kombat's Johnny Cage Debuted After Van Damme Deal Collapsed
Original: 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.
Why now: Anniversary coverage of Mortal Kombat's 1992 debut and the trivia about Van Damme's near-involvement is circulating among gaming fans.
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