Midway Games announced
that its most recognized and successful franchise, Mortal Kombat will be extended to the
action/adventure genre with the release of Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. Slated for release
in Fall 2005, Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is currently in development for the PlayStation 2
and the Xbox.
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 is an Action/Adventure title driven by
both intense single and multi-player action. Similar to the recently released Mortal Kombat:
Deception, background interactions (i.e., acid pits, living trees, spiked ceilings, etc.),
multiple new fatalities, and action-based puzzles will also play an important role in the
player's quest for an "outstanding" victory. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks will feature an
impressive line-up of Mortal Kombat characters, as well, that make frequent appearances as
enemies, in boss battles and during several additional in-game interactions.
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.
