Xbox

Game Chronicles
Reviewed by Mark Smith, [8.2/10]. " But it only took a few minutes of playing to see that this is a whole new vision of the Mortal Kombat legacy."
http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/xbox/mkshaolin/monks.htm

GameDaily
Reviewed by Robert Workman, [4/5]. "Midway has given the Mortal Kombat brand yet another reason to stick around."
http://www.gamedaily.com/mortal-kombat-shaolin-monks/xbox/game-reviews/3709/

Gamers Temple
Rated 80%. "The game pays a lot of tribute to previous games in the series, and is thus a treat for most die hard fans of the Mortal Kombat games."
http://www.gamerstemple.com/vg/games17/001996/001996r01.asp

GameShark
Reviewed by Jeff McAllister, [A-]. "Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks has managed to pull off the feat of hopping its franchise from one genre to another very well, although nothing is perfect."
http://www.gameshark.com/index.asp?c=xbox&a=reviews&id=2139&s=P4S11G3UL524O17MNB7KGJLDU4

Talk Xbox
Reviewed by Sallizar, [8.2/10]. "My first romp in the Mortal Kombat universe has been great fun."
http://talkxbox.com/review635.html

Team Xbox
Reviewed by Dale Nardozzi, [8.7/10]. "The story may not make total sense, but the action is fresh and furious. Gamers well versed in the ways of the Flawless Victory should get a kick out of Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks as well."
http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/989/Mortal-Kombat-Shaolin-Monks/p1/

Xbox Evolved
Reviewed by John Olin, [7/10]. "Finally, Midway has made a good non-fighting Mortal Kombat title. Follow the warriors of Earth as they battle the evil forces of Outworld, complete with Mortal Kombat mythos and nostalgia."
http://www.xe360.com/article/Mortal_Kombat_Shaolin_Monks/2698.html

Xbox Solution
Reviewed by Rich Reed, [8.5/10]. "Long time fans are going to get the most enjoyment out of this one that's for sure."
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/10/08/mortal-kombat-shaolin-monks/

Computer and Videogames
Reviewed by Official Xbox Magazine [9/10]. "The crowning glories of this slick fighting engine, though, are the all-new Fatalities." <small>(November 29, 2005)</small>
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=126565

Dark Station
Reviewed by Joel, [8/10]. "Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is a game that succeeds in breaking the mold of mediocre releases from the famous (or infamous) franchise." <small>(September 19, 2005)</small>
http://www.darkstation.com/reviews/article585.html

Euro Gamer
Reviewed by Tom Bramwell, [7/10]. "Even so, Shaolin Monks has taken aim at a sensible niche and does a pretty good job of hitting it." <small>(April 10, 2005)</small>
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=61136