Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

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78

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7.1

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  • Summary: Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is an action adventure game set in the world of Mortal Kombat. As either Liu Kang or Kung Lao, you must battle enemies to gain experience and customize your player. Combat features include air combat, juggling, weapons, interactive environments, and an increasedMortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is an action adventure game set in the world of Mortal Kombat. As either Liu Kang or Kung Lao, you must battle enemies to gain experience and customize your player. Combat features include air combat, juggling, weapons, interactive environments, and an increased number of fatalities, "mutalities," and brutalities. As you progress through the Outworld, you can unlock additional classic Mortal Kombat characters.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. AtomicGamer
    92
    Even though it's not a one-on-one fighting game, I still think that Shaolin Monks is by far the best Mortal Kombat game to come out in many years.
  2. eToychest
    90
    The game has its flaws- some of the platforming areas are a pain in the neck- but Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is probably the best thing to happen to Kombat fans in the past five or six years. If you're a fan of the series, or even a fan of fighters in general, pick this one up.
  3. Play Magazine
    85
    The fighting - and there's tons of it - never grows laborious or monotonous... [Nov p.76]
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  4. DarkStation
    80
    After years of suffering from mediocrity, the MK franchise shines in this latest actioner, offering an engaging story and rock-solid combat, MK-style.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    80
    If you're looking for a fight you came to the right place. If you're looking for something more than just a fight you've also come to the right place. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks puts the mental fun back in fundamental.
  6. GameSpot
    75
    Apart from actually putting together a completely decent gameplay engine, Shaolin Monks is so ridiculously chock-full of hidden goodies and subtle wink-and-nod-style in-jokes that anybody who professes to have a degree in MK will be hard-pressed not to come away entertained.
  7. games(TM)
    50
    It's a non-offensive way to while away a few hours digging up the past, but the core gameplay doesn't hold a candle to the title it's so fondly remembering. [Nov 2005, p.108]
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  1. MichaelB.
    Nov 21, 2005
    9
    Based on how I thought this was going to turn out, I'm very impressed. The gameplay is similar to Ninja Gaiden, but not half as Based on how I thought this was going to turn out, I'm very impressed. The gameplay is similar to Ninja Gaiden, but not half as difficult. There's plenty of secrets to unlock and plenty of reasons to play through this one several times. Graphics and sound are great. Controls are tight. And all of your favorite MK characters are there...what more do you need?… Expand
  2. DaveP.
    Oct 13, 2005
    9
    Adventure vs old school mk... mksm is cool allowing the gamer travel through the past 6 mortal kombat levels and an unlockable mk2 Adventure vs old school mk... mksm is cool allowing the gamer travel through the past 6 mortal kombat levels and an unlockable mk2 game.......yum.....… Expand
  4. evolution98
    Jun 2, 2017
    8
    What would you get if you combined Mortal Kombat 2 and a classic side scrolling beat em up? I think it is this game.

    This is a fantastic    What would you get if you combined Mortal Kombat 2 and a classic side scrolling beat em up? I think it is this game.

    This is a fantastic spin off game.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#61 Best Xbox Game of 2005