In the early '90s, two fighting game franchises ruled arcades and home consoles: Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. While both have seen a number of crossovers through the years (Street Fighter vs. X-Men, Mortal Kombat vs. DCU), there has never been a crossover that pit the casts of the two fighting games against one another. However, some fans seem to think that Liu Kang in the Mortal Kombat reboot trailer looks suspiciously like Ryu performing his Hadouken! It's impossible to say whether or not this was an intentional nod by the filmmakers, but fans across social media picked up on the resemblance!
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Keep reading to see what fans are saying about "Ryu" in the Mortal Kombat trailer!
Can you compare the two characters? Shoryuken.
Earthrealm needs all the help it can get!
He wants to finally be in a good movie.
Apparently, a lot of people did!
It certainly looks like him.
Fans around the world noticed the similarity.
Ryu Kang would be an awesome amalgam.
Some fans would have preferred Liu Kang's classic look, though.