Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks for Xbox Reviews by Gamers

Wow, I gotta say I thought this game was gonna be a let down, not just because I'm not a fan of this genre (Adventure) of game, but because I thought MK should stay a Fighter (especially after that PS1 & N64 game 'Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero' - man that stunk!), but this one surprised me! It was fun, it had good gameplay (very important to us gamers), the camera could have been a little better (it had good close, normal and far away position but there was no right joystick control to pan around). LOTS of hidden stuff, hours of gametime. The only real complaint I have (seems to be the same complaint everyone has) with this game is 'Shao Khan'; he is so hard to beat it's not even funny. But fun all-in-all. I recommend it.

This is the game MK fans have been waiting for. The controls in the game are simple enough to pick up for a beginner but go deep enough to where you can pull off more advanced techniques. Sometimes you may find yourself battling with the camera more than you would with an enemy. The graphics are decent with good looking character models and detailed environments. The audio side of the game is the only place where it really lacks effort. On a good note the in-game music provides a good mood for moping the floor with some footsoilder butt. Other than that the voice acting is ok but still sounds scripted in some areas of the game and the constant grunts and growls that the enemy makes whenever you attack just becomes repetitive after a while. The gameplay I would give a two thumbs up on. You get to play as one of your favorite MK characters and go through a guest alone or with a buddy. The fighting engine is perfect for keeping the action going with a good verity of combos and special moves specific for each character from the classic fighting game. This game even adds in the ability to Finish your opponent with your classic Fatality, Brutality, etc. Staying true to its roots this game also offers a Vs. mode so you can go head to head with a freind to see who is the real champion of Mortal Kombat.