Midway reveals latest game in the Mortal Kombat franchise

October 26, 2004

Midway Games announced today that it is taking the Mortal Kombat franchise into the action/adventure genre with the release of Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox. The game will be released in Fall 2005 and Midway plans to put out at least one new Mortal Kombat title each year.

“Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is an action/adventure title that will help to expand the already wildly popular Mortal Kombat universe well beyond the fighting genre,” said David F. Zucker, president and chief executive officer. “Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is also our first step toward delivering something that Mortal Kombat fans have been calling for: a new game set in the Mortal Kombat universe every year. We are planning our Mortal Kombat release schedule with the expectation that we will deliver a new Mortal Kombat title annually.”

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks will offer both single-player and cooperative modes, along with multiple new fatalities, action-based puzzles, and background interactions -- including acid pits, living trees, and spiked ceilings. Shaolin Monks also promises to feature a huge list of Mortal Kombat characters that will make an appearance in the game.

“For the first time ever, Mortal Kombat fanatics will get to explore all the mythos and rumors of the Mortal Kombat universe from an entirely new perspective. Action/Adventure fans will be blown away by the intuitive kombat system, puzzle solving and epic storyline that can be experienced in either the single player mode or through co-op play,” said Mortal Kombat creator, Ed Boon.

For screenshots, click the link below.

-Matt C.

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