In the wake of the first Mortal Kombat tournament, Liu Kang and Kung Lao embark on a journey to stop Shang Tsung from conquering Earthrealm. Shaolin Monks replaces the 1-on-1 fighting style for a single-player action adventure. Players battle against a horde of Shang Tsung's minions using an array of powers, combos, and weapons in 3D arenas. Staples like Fatalities and stage hazards return in this unique spinoff of the main Mortal Kombat series for the original Xbox.