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Most likely mutated because of the [[Spell of Eternal Darkness]], he appeared as a monstrous beast with sharp, fearsome claws, wearing a top hat, the remnants of a brown jacket and grey pants. | Most likely mutated because of the [[Spell of Eternal Darkness]], he appeared as a monstrous beast with sharp, fearsome claws, wearing a top hat, the remnants of a brown jacket and grey pants. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The Ripper is fast and deals a lot of damage, and can rain some sort of energy. He is only vulnerable when he drops his guard in order to suck the life out of Kiya. | The Ripper is one of two bosses in ''MediEvil 2'' with 200 health points, which is the lowest amount of health out of all the bosses, the other being the [[Iron Slugger]]. He is fast and deals a lot of damage, and can rain down some sort of energy. He is only vulnerable when he drops his guard in order to suck the life out of Kiya. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
The Ripper | The Ripper is modelled after the quasi-legendary real-world serial killer dubbed "{{w|Jack the Ripper}}." | ||
His icon during the boss fight seems to be based on concept art rather than his in-game appearance. | |||
===Promotion=== | |||
The Ripper appears as a hitchhiker in a US [[Hitchhikers|''MediEvil II'' TV commercial]] alongside [[Lord Palethorn]], a gargoyle and [[The Count]]. He is hitchiking to Rome. | |||
===In real life=== | |||
The unidentified murderer known as "Jack the Ripper" operated in Whitechapel, from which he sent a series of cryptic letters, sometimes enclosing the mangled remains of his victims. He was notorious for mutilating the bodies of prostitutes and other lower-class women of the Victorian era. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Empty section|Gallery}} | {{Empty section|Gallery}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||