Mortal Kombat 11's Terminator is packed with Terminator 2 references Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Mortal Kombat 11's Terminator is packed with Terminator 2 references You won't be back. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 5 Oct 2019 13 comments In the movies, The Terminator's catchphrase is "I'll be back." In Mortal Kombat 11, however, the catchphrase arrives with a twist. Win a match and The Terminator, which features Arnie's likeness from the upcoming Terminator film, says, "You won't be back." Brutal. NetherRealm's Terminator is packed with references like this to the Terminator movies. Each intro and outtro is a direct reference to a moment in Terminator 2. One intro, for example, sees the Terminator walk forward, taking his trademark shotgun out of Johnny Cage doll box, which is a recreation of the iconic shotgun scene in Terminator 2 when Arnie turns up to save John Connor. Another Terminator intro sees Arnie turn up on his motorbike just as he does in Terminator 2 when he arrives at the bar. Another sees him appear, kneeled inside a time portal bubble (although he's wearing his clothes, which is just not canon). And one of Terminator's outtros sees a T-800 skeleton in the post-apocalyptic future, just as we see one at the beginning of Terminator 2. (There's a great comparison video, below, from YouTube channel Nick and Autumn.) What I think is cool is the movie references don't end there - in fact they're built into Terminator's moveset. His uppercut is a blast from the shotgun angled up from a low position - he does this against the T-1000 in Terminator 2. Terminator has a projectile absorption move that sees him turn around to let the fireball hit his back - a reference to Arnie turning to take bullets in the back for John Connor in Terminator 2. Watch on YouTube Terminator has a shotgun move that, if amplified twice, will trigger Arnie's super cool shotgun reload from Terminator 2. Terminator has a teleport that is the time travel portal from the films. If Sonya Blade wears the Sarah Connor skin and fights Terminator, Terminator will think she's Sarah Connor in the intro. We're also seeing Terminator's various Brutalities before he's officially released. Mortal Kombat YouTuber Mr. Alucard has made a series of videos showcasing them - and some are particularly nasty. One sees Terminator punch straight through his enemy's head. One of Terminator's skins shows the T-800 endoskeleton. This reveals damage to the face and skull, as we see often in the movies, as well as his left forearm and hand (the latter of which is a reference to the scene in Terminator 2 where Arnie rips the skin off his arm). I can't wait to get to grips with the Terminator in Mortal Kombat 11. He looks like fantastic fan service for anyone who's into the Terminator films - like me. And, clearly, he packs a punch. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store