Mortal Kombat began as an arcade fighting game in 1992 and grew into a long running franchise across games and films, with its electronic theme music becoming one of gaming's most recognisable intros. Short loops of the chant and beat circulated on soundboards and in edited videos because the reference lands in seconds, even without visuals. Creators still use the mortal kombat eo loop for mock battles and versus edits where the exaggerated seriousness of a tournament fight makes an everyday rivalry funnier.