Shang Tsung has lost and is not ready to admit defeat. The storyline of Shaolin Monks takes place immediately following the events at the end of the first tournament. Let us dive into the world of Shaolin Monks and find out why this is one of the better titles to grace your Xbox this September. It’s been a while since we had a solid beat ’em up that was actually fun to play through, add that to the fact that it takes place in the MK realm and you have an extremely well built game that has plenty of things to keep you coming back for more. Thankfully this time around Midway has taken great care to make sure it’s franchise only gets the best treatment. From the largely successful Mortal Kombat 2 to the ill-fated Special Forces this series certainly has seen both sides of the spectrum. The Mortal Kombat franchise has seen its ups and downs over the years.