Mortal Kombat: Deception captivated an audience of thousands of gamers in 2004 when it was released on the Microsoft Xbox and Sony Playstation 2. Featuring various new modes and online play, it quickly became the best selling game in Midway's history and has won the prestigious honor of Best Fighting Game of 2004. Earlier this year thanks to high fan demand, it was released on the Nintendo Gamecube with exclusive boss characters. The game's success continues to grow as Midway Games plans to announce that it will be ported to the Sony PSP later this year. However, Mortal Kombat: Deception is only the beginning of a continued release of Mortal Kombat titles in 2005.

Led by the creative minds of Ed Boon, Shaun Himmerick, and Midway Los Angeles, this Fall Mortal Kombat fans will experience a vast departure from the traditional fighting genre as they tackle the first action adventure game in the series since 2000! The game is Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks - a title that will let players revisit the nostalgic era of Mortal Kombat II, centering around the characters Liu Kang and Kung Lao. Offering interactive backgrounds, co-operative play, and the expected mix of bloody fatalities, MK: Shaolin Monks is expected to be one of the most innovative Mortal Kombat titles to date.

Fortunately, we're going to be able to get our first hands on experience with this title. Mortal Kombat Online is proud yet once again to announce our fourth trip to Los Angeles, California to report LIVE from the Electronic Entertainment Expo! Join fellow staff members Scott Howell, CCShadow, D'Arque Bishop, ]{0MBAT, and Mobster4Christ as we hit the road and cover Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks live from the show floor on May 18-20th! Be prepared for our first impressions, exclusive screenshots, game videos, and maybe a few surprises in between.

Also, we're announcing the return of our Fan Interview that has become a favorite among our users! From now until May 13th at 11:59 PM EST, we invite all registered users to fill out our submission form to have a chance to get your questions asked to Ed Boon and producer Shaun Himmerick! Ten winning submissions will be picked and used in the interview itself! Check the fan interview page for further details on how to enter. With that, we ask that you check out our E3 Coverage Section to witness all of our past trips and media that was included.

Don't miss out, our coverage beings on Wednesday, May 18th!