As was first reported here back in E3 2005, there will be a playable demo of MK: Shaolin Monks available in the September 2005 issues of Official X-Box Magazine and also Official Playstation Magazine, on newsstands August 9th. Thanks to Mortal Kombat Guides, we actually have a picture of the demo disc that should be in stores everywhere:


That's correct, a simultaneous release of the demo in Europe is also available! To check out the website on the French X-Box Magazine with the MKSM demo, click here. Thanks to MK Online readers such as kubaidragon, DECEPTION, and Total-MK for the news! Pics of the PS2 Demo... koming soon?

Another exclusive video, this time from IGN, reveals even more behind-the-scenes and in-game footage about the upcoming MK action-adventure game, MK: Shaolin Monks. Check out these screenshots: The video is part of their ongoing weekly updates, starting today, titled Friday, Bloody, Friday. Check it out, you can also get their Shaolin Monks videos directly by clicking here. Thanks to MK Online forum/chat members DECEPTION and Buterbals for the word on this update!

Good news for fans of Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks: If you pre-order now from EB Games, you will get a nice 2-pack edition of Kung Lao and Liu Kang action figures!


To check out the product page or place your pre-order, click here. Thanks to MK Online forum member Redsoul for the word on this update!

In a double whammie, Total Mortal Kombat has posted an exclusive interview with Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks Producer Shaun Himmerick, as well as a high-quality advertisement for the game that will be found in gaming magazines everywhere. From the interview:

TMK: What is your favorite piece of Mortal Kombat art (renders,artwork) that has been produced?

Shaun Himmerick: Wow hard one. Umm...I like the new stuff a lot. I really like the Reptile render for MKSM, I also really liked Kenshi in MKD, and I really like the living forest in MKSM.

To read the interview, click here. You may also check out the exclusive ad by clicking the thumbnail below:


Thanks go to Total-MK for filling us in directly on this update!

GameSpot has just posted Official Movie 4 in their series of videos detailing information from Midway's upcoming action-adventure game Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks.

In this video, Ed Boon, Shaun Himmerick, and Tony Goskie discuss the backgrounds in the game. One of the points Ed makes clear, for example, is that one of their goals was to make it where anything that was a rumor in Mortal Kombat II should be brought to life in MK:SM. For instance, the Living Forest (which Shaun identifies as his personal favorite) is shown, with a living tree eating an opponent tossed into it. Another example that is given is that the Portal, long rumored to be a gateway to other places (and actually is a gateway to Goro's Lair to fight the hidden characters), is actually the hub of the game, leading to different locations. Mention is also made of the "body puzzle" system, where opponents' bodies are used to unlock secrets; for example, a body can be used to smash through a stone barrier, or tossed onto a catapult to be used as a projectile against a faraway barrier.

The video is available for download to GameSpot Basic and GameSpot Complete members, and available to stream for non-members. The high-res version of the video is 62 MB, and the low-res version is 29 MB. To see the video in its entirety, click here, and scroll down to Official Movie 4.

Our thanks to forum/chat member DECEPTION for the heads-up on this new media!