Royal Armouries in Leeds shares brilliant Mortal Kombat-inspired video ahead of October half term week of activities

The clip, which can be viewed above, will take many readers back to their days of playing the likes of Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter and Tekken on their consoles in the 90s and 2000s.

The video sees two staff members at the Royal Armouries – the UK’s National Museum of Arms and Armour – choosing their weapons before settling on a scythe each and then going to battle with one another.

The video is made in the style of one of the old video games and includes a health bar and glitchy movements for full effect.

The Royal Armouries posted the video on its social media pages, writing: “Head down to the museum this half-term for nine days of rebellion, revolt, and revolution as we re-tell the tales of history's most famous uprisings...

“...INCLUDING this medieval peasant combat using agricultural scythes.”

The video was posted to promote the free Rebels and Revolutionaries event, which lasts from this Saturday (October 22) until Sunday, October 30.

A spokesperson for the museum said: “From Guy Fawkes to the French Resistance, rebels throughout history have had to beg, borrow, and steal weapons, and sometimes do without them altogether. When it comes to revolution and rebellion, improvisation was key, and now you can get involved.

“Bring along your rebels to join the revolution and discover this area of homemade history.”

For more information about the shows, workshops and activities available and to book your ticket visit the Royal Armouries website here.