There have been numerousMortal Kombatgames over the years. Besides the main series of fighting games, there have been a wide range ofMortal Kombatspin-off games, taking fan favorite characters and testing them in different genres. One of the most popularMortal Kombatspin-off games has to beMortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, a co-op beat ‘em up starringLiu Kang and Kung Laothat sold well and earned strong reviews. And nowMortal Kombat: Shaolin Monksfans have renewed hope that they may eventually get a remaster.
On June 2, Ed Boon posted a pool saying “Remaster …. ?” and listing variousMortal Kombatgames. Boon gaveMortal Kombatfans four games to choose from, includingMortal Kombat: Deception,Mortal Kombat 2,Mortal Kombat 9, and of course,Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. Nearly 140,00 Twitter users have voted in the poll at the time of this writing, with 46.8% voting in favor of aShaolin Monksremaster, 28.1% voting for aMortal Kombat 9remaster, 14.1% hoping to see aMortal Kombat: Deceptionremaster, and just 10.9% wanting aMortal Kombat 2remaster.
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As expected, Boon’s poll has captured the attention of a lot ofMortal Kombatfans, especially those wanting to see aShaolin Monksremaster. This resulted inShaolin Monksbecoming one of the top Twitter trends in the United States and prompting a reaction from Boon.
In the past, Boon has admitted that NetherRealm has talked aboutMortal Kombatremasters, so it’s entirely possible that one or more of these games could get remastered. Nothing concrete has been announced, though, so fans of the franchise should keep their expectations in check.
There would be some merit to remastering any of these games.Shaolin Monksoffers a unique co-op experience forMortal Kombatfans, whereasDeceptionis generally considered one of the best games in the series. The same can be said forMortal Kombat 2, though one would think that a remaster of that game would be better served packaged together with the other old-schoolMKtitles in aMortal Kombattrilogy collection.
Mortal Kombat 9would also make a lot of sense. After all,Mortal Kombat 9started thereboot story that concluded withMortal Kombat 11, so remastering it would help bring it to all modern platforms and make it easier for fans to experience the full story. As it stands, NetherRealm hasn’t actually announced its next video game, so fans will just have to stay tuned for more information.
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monksis out now for PS2 and Xbox.
