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''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'' is an action game released in 2005. Based on the events that occurred at the end of ''[[Mortal Kombat (video game)|Mortal Kombat]]'' leading into ''[[Mortal Kombat 2|Mortal Kombat II]]'' and its final confrontation with Shao Kahn, players take on the role of Liu Kang and Kung Lao as they fight to defend Earthrealm.
The story begins with Earthrealm's warriors battling for their lives against Outworld's forces on Shang Tsung's island fortress. Liu Kang eventually confronts the sorcerer and gains the upper hand against only for Goro to enter the fray. Distracted by the new threat, Shang Tsung is able to open a portal to outworld and retreats with his evil allies as the fortress [[Load-Bearing Boss|begins to crumble]] around them. Eventually escaping, Liu Kang and Kung Lao eventually find the Wu Shu Academy under attack from Baraka and his Tarkata. Defeating them, the duo eventually decide to meet the threat head on
The game was welcomed by fans and critics alike for being an enjoyable fatality-filled action beat 'em up; no doubt in part to the last two [[Spin-Off]] games
Whilst the gameplay and bloodshed was greeted with joy, many story elements were not. Kung Lao's character was now arrogant, jealous of Liu Kang becoming champion and no longer the reluctant warrior of his original introduction. Many established canon story elements and characters were now changed or completely altered. Whether the game was intended as a [[Broad Strokes]] approach to the story, a [[Retcon]], an [[Alternate Continuity]] or simply a case of [[Midway Games]] not knowing their own continuity is up for debate. Needless to say the fans have their own opinions on the matter.
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* [[Bonus Boss]]: The player has the option of fighting Kano before leaving to fight Shao Kahn. Doing so results in Kano's death
* [[Dressing as the Enemy]]: {{spoiler|Kung Lao and Shang Tsung}} in the opening.
* [[Eye Scream]]: After disabling Kitana with a punch to the face, Liu Kang kills
* [[Hoist by His Own Petard]]: Ermac is crushed by the same boulder he planned to use to crush the heroes. In fact, his psychic concentration is broken when another boulder her threw at them is kicked right back at him.
* [[Load-Bearing Boss]]: In the opening cutscene, Shang Tsung's defeat brings his entire fortress crumbling down around the Earthrealm warriors.
* [[Metroidvania]] A hybrid of this, Beat-em-ups, and ''Mortal Kombat'''s over-the-top gore.
* [[No Kill Like Overkill]]: This being ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'', there are several candidates and all, but
* [[Nostalgia Level]]: Many of the levels are based on the classic stages from the first two games.
** Justified since it's a retelling of
* [[Obvious Trap]]: Shang Tsung is blatantly trying to goad Liu Kang and his allies into entering Outworld, where they will be vulnerable and likely fail to save Sonya. So of course they take the bait and decide to fight against the odds.
* [[Shout-Out]]: [[Mortal Kombat/Shout Out|This way]].
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