In the vast pantheon of Mortal Kombat titles, few games occupy as special a place in fans' hearts as Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks . Released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, it was a radical departure from the traditional fighting game formula. Instead of a one-on-one tournament, it offered a bloody, satisfying beat-'em-up adventure centered on the iconic duo, Liu Kang and Kung Lao. It is widely considered one of the best spin-offs in the franchise's history.
Ripping original game assets via tools like MKSM Tool (reverse-engineered Unreal Engine 2.5 archives) reveals three texture categories: