Johnny Cage
Johnny Cage is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Introduced in the original 1992 game, he is an action movie star with an extensive martial arts background. The series depicts Cage as one of the primary heroes defending Earth realm from various threats, as well as the comic foil. In the rebooted timeline, Cage is also the love interest to Special Forces officer Sonya Blade and the father of their daughter Cassie. He is inspired by martial arts star Jean-Claude Van Damme, particularly Van Damme's character, Frank Dux, in the 1988 film Bloodsport. A staple of the franchise, Cage has appeared in various media outside of the games.
A famous actor and martial artist, Johnny Cage as remained one of the franchise's most cherished characters and serves as a central character along the likes of Raiden and Liu Kang.
Reception to the character has been generally positive for his role in the series, character development, gameplay, and Fatality finishing moves.
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