Product ReviewsMortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (Sony PlayStation 2, 2005)

Best Mortal Kombat Spin-Off

By far, the best Mortal Kombat spin-off that they ever put out on store shelves.
While it may be a retelling of the events of Mortal Kombat II (that is also included in this package), the game itself still holds up pretty well.
A 3D style beat-em-up game that features great controls, great story, and not to mention the classic fatalities that made the franchise what it is today.
And did I forget to mention that the whole game can be with a friend?
Granted, it makes the game a little more challenging, but I think having a friend with you will probably make your experience with this game even more entertaining.Read full review...

Wish it was better

I loved this game when I was younger. I used to play it a lot. So I decided to re buy the game. However, when I got it I was upset the product description said it had light scratches and that it worked fine but it didn't. It was in horrible condition, it was covered in thick scratches. So the game was not playable at all.Read full review...

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Good game to pass time with. =0)

I enjoyed the game for the most part, especially in single player mode more so than the 2 player mode. For some reason, it felt a bit more tedious with 2 players. It really depends on who you're playing with.
The graphics are decent/nice, but nothing ground breaking. Everything seems like it's glowing a bit. Fuzzy almost, like a dream. This effect seems to blur out any jagged edges, so I guess that's a good thing.
The music and sound effects are typical to Mortal Kombat titles and that's a good thing, especially if your an MK fan like me. Very eerie, etc. Reminds me of the music found in Mortal Kombat 2.
You get to pick Liu Kang, Kung Lao and with special codes, you can also be either Scorpion or Sub Zero (which is a big plus) to beat the game!
I bought this mainly because it has the Mortal Kombat 2 arcade game in it as an unlockable feature which is great. All in all, this is an enjoyable game. It's not "pull your hair out" hard nor is it too easy. The boss fights are especially fun and not to mention the fatalities. We all enjoy those..lol.Read full review...

Stays true to the Mortal Kombat spirit

This is a 3D action fighting game from Mortal Kombat. Gone is the one on one fighting style but you are now emersed in a 3D environment similar to that of Double Dragon and Streets of Rage.... but better, cooler and you get to use Mortal Kombat signature moves!



The Good:

* Painstaking recreation of fighting areas

* Seemless fighting with complex moves combined into a button push or two

* Yes there are fatalities

* Use experience to unlock move list

* Faithful Mortal Kombat prior exprience is NOT needed

* Fantastick two player co-op mode

* Hours upon hours of fun unlocking hidden characters and features (like Mortal Kombat II)



The Bad:

* Once you are playing in single mode or co-op mode, you can't change from one to the other.

* Lots of backtracking where you play areas over and over again in order to gain access to areas restricted till future moves are learned.



Overall, this is a great beat them up game that stayed true to Mortal Kombat fans past and future.Read full review...

PlayStation 2 game Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks what

The game arrived earlier than expected, so happy I got it soon this is one of my favorite games I used to play when I was younger, I love this game

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Enjoyable Action Adventure In the Mortal Kombat Universe

Anyone who is a fan of the Mortal Kombat franchise will genuinely enjoy this game. There is plenty of lore and adventure to keep players entertained. Game mechanics are good, my only qualm is locking onto opponents can be tricky when there are multiple foes on-screen. There are some points in the game where the camera angles are a bit awkward (making some platforming sections messy), but it's nothing major. Although you can play through in single-player mode, I recommend grabbing a co-op buddy for the ride, it can get difficult! All in all it's worth a buy, now stop reading this and go save Earthrealm!Read full review...

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Awesome Shaolin Monks

I'm a huge Mortal Kombat fan so when this game came out I was skeptical because of their other failed attempts at an action game,but I got a big SURPRISE when I played the demo I was hooked. So I just waited for the right time and presto I saw a bid that I liked 4 it. Then I won it,and as soon as I got it I haven't stopped playing it.It's a very fun game with plenty of action & BLOOD,plus it takes u from the end of the first tournament into the second and u get to learn alot of in-between stuff.The boss battles are good especially against Scorpion that is the HOTTEST one (no pun intended).So if your looking for a good action game you've got it,if your a Mortal fan it's going to be that much better!!!!!!!Read full review...

Klassic That Needs A Remake

Take the fight out of the arena and into the adventure! MK Shaolin Monks is basically a retelling of the events after the first MK tournament (MKII) You play as either Liu Kang, Kung Lao or play co-op with both characters. There are tons of secret areas to discover, abilities to unlock, fatalities, special moves, boss fights with iconic MK characters (including hidden bosses) and so much more to explore, within this huge MK universe. I cannot recommend it enough.Read full review...

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This is one of my favorite games

I love that mortal Kombat finally made a RPG based on Mk storyline. This is one of my favorite games, they did great job making this game. Wish they would make more of these RPG style mk games.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: dealtavern

Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat Kollection brings gamers the last three games in the Mortal Kombat series. Starting with Mortal Kombat: Deception and adding the story-based adventure Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks and finally returning to its arcade-styled fighting roots with Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Each of the three games in the collection brings its own style and content to the table so while all three games include familiar faces such as Sub-Zero, it doesn’t mean that each of the games will play alike and that‘s a very good thing. Plus, both Deception and Armageddon also included interesting mini-games … a first for the series.

The art of Deception

Personally speaking, ask me what Mortal Kombat game still spins in my PS2 and I’ll cheerfully bring up Mortal Kombat: Deception. While Deadly Alliance was not a bad entry in the MK franchise, it was Deception that took the series to a new level on the PS2. For one thing, Konquest mode was far deeper and involving in Deception and the free-roaming story mode was actually really entertaining enough to give the game’s arcade mode a run for its money. The roster was also better than Deadly Alliance and it was good to see some returning favorites such as Frost and Bo’ Ra Cho make the cut.

Aside from an amazing roster of fighters and a deep Konquest mode, the action felt more diverse thanks to interactive environments and the solid controls. Deadly Alliance introduced the concept that each fighter would have two different fighting styles and Deception is no different. This gives fighting fans a chance to pull off unarmed and armed combat moves to mix up the action. This game also introduced fun mini-games such as Chess Kombat (basically chess with MK characters as chess pieces) and Puzzle Kombat (an MK version of Capcom’s Super Puzzle Fighter). This is also the game that brought online multiplayer to the series.

The Shaolin way

While Deception brings arcade fun, Shaolin Monks is more of a story-based adventure rather than a traditional fighter. The game follows the interesting pairing of Liu Kang and Kung Lao who have been summoned by the powerful God Raiden. They go on a quest through Outworld to find and defeat Shang Tsung once and for all. Shaolin Monks was not only an interesting concept to take familiar Mortal Kombat characters out of the ring but it actually worked.
While you can play the game on your own, the real fun comes in playing the game with a friend in Co-op mode that has the second player taking up the role of the powerful Liu Kang and his powerful fists or Kung Lao and his cool bladed hat. The game also contained Fatalities and cool move, combos and acrobatics such as wall running and swinging. You also earn experience points to level up your characters … which come in handy seeing as the game is actually very challenging.

Let's armaged-it-on

Ask me what other Mortal Kombat game also spins in my PS2 and I’ll immediately tell you that it’s Armageddon. A direct sequel to Deception, Armageddon not only brought back fighters from the all MK games even early ones such as the return of Night Hawk but it also introduced a very deep character creation feature that allowed you to come up with your own fighters. You can also create your own Fatality, which was a major plus seeing as you can be as gruesome as you want.

While Konquest mode in this game wasn’t as open or as good as Konquest mode in Deception, the story found in this one isn’t so bad.Read full review...