Meet the Voice Behind ‘Mortal Kombat II’

Steve Ritchie is something of a legend in the video game world. For most, he’s the prolific pinball designer responsible for creating more machines than anyone else in pinball history. But, for those in the know, he’s also the godlike voice behind the announcer in the classic game, “Mortal Kombat II.” After voicing a number of unsavory characters for his own pinball machines, Ritchie began to perfect the deep, booming register that would later make “Mortal Kombat” so iconic. And while Ritchie spent the majority of his career designing and developing video games, we’ll never forget his seminal contribution to our ‘90s nostalgia.

[Great Big Story]

Budgie Does Perfect Imitation of a Zipper [Video]

Budgies are masters of mimicry. Not only do they imitate human voices, but they also imitate household sounds. For the first couple of years we had Kiwi, his cage was near a coat closet, so he heard coats zipping up every morning. It wasn’t until a couple years later that we realized the noise he was making was actually a zipper noise! Now, you can make a zipper noise and he will repeat it back. It’s incredible!

[Kiwi and Pixel the Parakeets]


Underappreciated Gems On Netflix You Need To Watch

While there’s never any shortage of shows to binge on Netflix, the streaming service also boasts a massive, ever-changing selection of movies. But it’s all too easy to take a chance on a new film, only to realize how bad it is halfway through. With that in mind, we rounded up a handful of hidden gems on Netflix to make sure your movie night is suck-free. Movies like:

The Voices – 0:25
Snow on Tha Bluff – 1:05
The Invitation – 1:35
Spectral – 2:06
The Midnight Meat Train – 2:37

[Looper]