The "Mortal Kombat!" vocal chant comes from "Techno Syndrome" by The Immortals, the 1994 techno theme that became inseparable from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series and the 1995 film. The track's deep, chanting voice repeating the game's title turned it into a pop culture landmark. It spread far beyond gaming through trailers, edits and memes, where the shout became shorthand for an impending fight. Decades later, creators still use it whenever two opponents face off.