Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

Mortal Kombat! As we all know, Mortal Kombat has been bringing gamers joy and laughs. All the blood, all the gore, all the wierd charactors, what else is there you need? But what makes Shaolin Monks different? Well, the story begins as fighters of good and evil are battling it out. You'll notice many charactors: Lu Kang, Kung Lao, Johny Cage, Scorpion, Baraka, and more. At the end, Earthrealm conquers. But of course, Shang Tsung creates a portal and escapes, along with all of his forces. As the battleground starts to crumble apart, Lu Kang and Kung Lao fall behind and fall into a trap set by Shang Tsung, Goro's Lair. But most people don't really buy a Mortal Kombat game for the storyline, they want the blood and gore. Well, I'm here to tell you there is PLENTY. One great thing about this game is the new Co-op mode. It gives you the choice to play with a friend and have more fun. Since there are two players, it is easier to kill bosses. The only downside is that when one of you loose health, the other looses the same amount. So basicly you share the same health. The gameplay for this game is very fun, and the controls are easy to learn. Unique combos and special moves make the game very addicting. The only downside is are the camera angles. Sometimes it does not give enough room to fight multiple enimies in Co-op mode. Up next is what Mortal Kombat is famous for: Fatalities. Lu Kang and Kung Lao carry a huge number of fatalities, 8 each. All are short and sweet, and very bloody. In addition to fatalities, the Mortal Kombat staff added 2 new features: Brutalities(which are seen in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3,) and Mutalities. Brutalities make your character very strong, as they knock off heads in one blow. Mutalities are finishing moves that kill everyone around you in a certain range. The versus mode is not as good as other Mortal Kombat games. You start out with very little stages, and it is almost impossible to not get damaged by holes or spikes in the arena. And sadly, there are only 7 playable charactors. Well, thats better than the story mode option, which has 4 playable charactors. Overall, I recomend this game to any Mortal Kombat fan. The long hours of gameplay will keep you buisy for a while. Not to mention many secrets and other fun things while playing. Thus, I come to the conclution, of a 4 out of 5.