anyways....
Thought I'd post the first whole review of the game for everyone. Please note, I am only 22% complete in adventure mode, and only 11% complete in ko-op. Anyways here is my .02 cents.
The adventure mode is fun, fast and frantic. You can update combo's, special moves, pretty much everything via experience points. The adventure mode does become just a tad bit linear SOMETIMES because believe me you can sit in a room and think "Ok, now wtf do I do?". Believe me you'll find a way, it just takes more common sense than anything, but sometimes it is a little doin'.
As for the VS mode:
I LOVE IT. This is an awesome take on 1 v 1 fighting, not only for the fact that it's totally 3 dimensional combat (Like POWERSTONE for sega dreamcast) it's amazing on some of these backgrounds. For example, Kahn's Arena is amazing. You fight off your opponent AND guards who jump in the ring with you to keep you from going off the edges. It was amazing. These levels are definately a big PLUS for the 1 v 1. I didn't think the 1 v 1 mode would be this fun, but it truley is. Fatalities are even more of a treat, as well, though they can be a little hard to do, because its easy to combo someone too much so they wont get their dizzy mode on. ;) Other than that, this is an awesome mode.
The Kontents menu:
It's pretty cool..same idea as MK:D and MK:DA. It's just a menu that tells you what you can view that you've unlocked. There is a MORTAL KOMBAT II listed, but it is indeed LOCKED until you UNLOCK it.
The Ko-op:
AMAZING. Nothing kicks more ass than you and your buddy sitting down and totally owning every single enemy. Stealing kills is absolutely fun, while teaming up on some poor bastard is even better! After awhile, your either going to be head to head competing for the most kills, or, you'll end up spanking your enemies using team attacks. Believe me, either way you go, the Ko-op is the most amazing that I have ever played. This is coming from me, a big fan of ko-op beat 'em ups, such as double dragon, etc. This game made me feel the same way I did when Double Dragon came out ( I was 11 then, I believe). It's totally breath-taking, and is awesome.
All in all, MK Shaolin Monks is an awesome game not to be missed! Though you will REALLY get your jollies off in the Ko-Op and the Versus mode!
I give this game a solid 9.3 out of 10.