Mortal Kombat was almost based on Jean-Claude Van Damme movie.

The statement is true because the original Mortal Kombat video game was actually inspired by the Jean-Claude Van Damme movie "Bloodsport." The game's creator, Ed Boon, initially wanted to develop a game based on the movie and even approached Van Damme to be the face of the game, but the deal fell through. As a result, the developers decided to create their own unique characters and storyline while still drawing inspiration from martial arts movies, including Van Damme's films. Hence, Mortal Kombat has elements that can be traced back to Van Damme's movie, making the statement true.