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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's icon during the boss fight seems to be based on his concept art rather than his in-game appearance.
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==
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{{Empty section|Gallery}}
==Trivia==
*The Ripper appears as a hitchhiker in a US ''MediEvil II'' TV commercial alongside [[Lord Palethorn]], a gargoyle and [[The Count]]. He is hitchiking to Rome.
*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]].
*The Ripper is most likely modelled after the quasi-legendary real-world serial killer dubbed "Jack the Ripper" for his tell of mutilating the bodies of prostitutes and other lower-class women of the Victorian Era. He is also believed to have operated in Whitechapel, from which he sent a series of cryptic letters, sometimes enclosing the mangled remains of his victims.


==References==
==References==