Baraka debuted in Mortal Kombat II, released in arcades in 1993 by Midway as the sequel to the original Mortal Kombat. The Tarkatan warrior became known for his forearm blades and feral vocal sounds during fights and fatalities. This crashed scream version circulated later through gaming soundboards and meme edits, where its distorted quality made it more useful than a clean rip. It remains popular for retro game content because it instantly signals Baraka, arcade era excess, and a defeat played for comic shock rather than realism.