As much as I love the entire main series of Mortal Kombat, my all time favorite game will forever be Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks. I can’t tell you how many hours I sunk into that game as a kid with my brother and cousin, not only back then, but also still to this very day. The story mode was fantastic, the fatalities were sick as hell, the versus mode was addicting, and having MK2 as an unlockable bonus? Hell yeah! Long live Shaolin Monks.✊ Amazing MK Monday video today Ian, and I hope you and all the DanDans have a lovely and safe week. I love you all.😊❤️
@dennisbergkamp176 ай бұрын
Dude I swear you’re the only person I’ve seen that loves MK4 as much as I do lol. That’s also a very special entry in the series for me, the nostalgia is strong, cool stages, great soundtrack, and seeing my favorite character Raiden being playable again was huge for me
Beatles references will never be too dated! Loved the vid!
@larrykeach6 ай бұрын
Man it’s such a shame that we still haven’t got any way to play Shaolin monks on a modern console. Breaks my heart that a generation of MK fans aren’t getting to play this amazing game that has nothing but love and fan service mixed with gameplay that makes you wanna play until the end. What a game
@robertwarf33166 ай бұрын
Such a great game. It'll probably be my favorite forever
@nehemiahpouncey36076 ай бұрын
Cause subzero and special forces sucked.😂
@nehemiahpouncey36076 ай бұрын
Like how Liu kang and kung Lao's Spinoff succeeded but jax and sub Zero's failed.😂 Something isn't right.
@bsoxfan5546 ай бұрын
Your videos deserve to have way more views. Love the content man excited to see the next era of your wrestling game retrospectives
@616Entertainment6 ай бұрын
Thank you. I’m sure if I used clickbait titles, KZbin shocked face and was extremely negative all the time, I’d be bigger. But I don’t want to do that. I’d rather keep my integrity and remain this size. Also, the wrestling game restrictives never stopped, I’ve dropped 4 in the last 2 months. Enjoy.
@OnyxRose926 ай бұрын
MK Deception is my favorite! The open world & weird mario kart / chess play was awesome.
@616Entertainment6 ай бұрын
Motor Kombat was definitely fun, lol
@finnishmetalfreak6 ай бұрын
Motor Kombat was in Armageddon, Deception had Chess, Puzzle and open world konquest.
@616Entertainment6 ай бұрын
@@finnishmetalfreak You know what they mean, lol
@mhstylesmugen6 ай бұрын
Here's my top 5 (a full list is too long): 1. MK9: everything I want in a Mortal Kombat game, great roster and stages, fun story and a lot of secrets and single player content, I might hate the female characters main costumes, but there's the classic outfits to use so I'm good. 2. MK Deception: Konquest the first time we explored the MK realms like this, solid roster, great stages and (again) tons of single player content. 3. MK Armageddon: The biggest roster ever with a better Konquest and Kreate a Fighter, but my main issue is the lack of Fatalities and spoiling the surprise element in the Krypt. 4. Ultimate MK3: the best version of MK3 with the weak roster of the OG and the broken AI in Trilogy, Ultimate is the way to go. 5. Shaolin Monks: A game so good I hope one day it'll get re-released, remastered or even get sequel, it's low on the list because I didn't get to experience it for a long time, unfortunately.
@laladoopsy6 ай бұрын
There'll be riots if MK4 on GBC isn't featured...
@TheIkranRider6 ай бұрын
Bonus points for using Kung Lao while talking about MK3; I understand the lack of material, as Super Metroid and FFVI stretched the SNES to its limits the year before, but it was still nostalgic. Dude, you're missing out with MK GOLD! It's an expansion sure, but the Kombatants and kutscenes are where it's at; hell, it helped me out a lot while I was working on my 2nd fanfic/podfic based on that! Not a fan of the NRS games excepting 11. I'd rank MK1 over Special Forces and under Mythologies tbh. I like your opinions as they're fun, valid, and informative. And you aren't a shiller nor do you shove down Patreon and opinions down ppl's throats; unlike MANY rankers I know! Also, HUGE respect points for including Shaolin Monks on the list!! Thank you oh so much for your MK kontent! Also, if you want to revisit Shaolin Monks as a LP, PLEASE use my favorite Kombatant, Kung Lao!!
@a.mirandahsr6 ай бұрын
MKvsDC is still massively underrated, because gameplay wise it is indeed a top 10 list worthy game, so I wholeheartedly agree with the game being at #7 Shaolin Monks' position is what I wasn't expecting though XD (in a good way)
@ThatGuyE103 ай бұрын
@@AmiriHipHopnah it's a must play just because there's no blood doesn't mean it's bad I don't understand how people could not like it it's actually a great game
@Summon2566 ай бұрын
My absolutely favourite is the rebooted 2011 one! Unpopular opinion very likely, but i think they found perfect balance between old school and new era polished look with vibrant graphics and modern character models (okay i admit for 2024 those didn't age all too well, but back at the time it was a banger!), plus i loved the hype and momentum build up before the release! Every new character reveal before the release felt special and unique, even after they've been leaked! I still remember how people were losing their crap with Noob Saibot's reveal and it still gives me chills to this day! Nothing quite like that ever since MK2011 release!…
@T.Maximus6 ай бұрын
I just beat shaolin monks with scorpion in January. Good pick 🔥🤘
@AdamSMessinger6 ай бұрын
1:04 And if you're lucky, you will never experience Mortal Kombat Advance.
@ShannonAlcorn6 ай бұрын
MK Gold for Sega Dreamcast was just MK 4 basically nothing to different. Awesome video Ian nice MK rankings 👍🏻👍🏻
@deathlyscorpion45436 ай бұрын
Still got that GOD TIER taste for mk sm at number one
@theflo19806 ай бұрын
Top 5 are timeless classics! ❤️ The more humane difficulty level of part 1 keeps me playing through it again and again, even after 30 years. Preferably on my Arcade 1up. The Shaolin Monks remake is so f...overdue! Please Ed 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@MCastleberry19806 ай бұрын
MKIII felt like they went WAY too goofy in tone. The MKII Fatalities all felt brutal, then for the sequel you have Liu Kang dropping an arcade cabinet on people, Jax turning into a giant and stepping on dudes, and Smoke literally blowing up the planet
@Saal726 ай бұрын
No Matter how many tier lists there are MK9 will always be an S tier, that game was literally the total package!
@Pocket2475 ай бұрын
MK9 was peak mortal kombat in every way. Not a opinion just a fact
@Mr.GalaxyYT3 ай бұрын
I don’t know how 9 was at its peak yet the three games after couldn’t really capitalize on the momentum
@Pocket2473 ай бұрын
@@Mr.GalaxyYT Obviously you didn’t played it back when it came out
@darkwingchuck50056 ай бұрын
Shaolin Monks is my second most wanted remake/remaster wish. Number 1 is Soul Reaver and I'd take the whole LoK series with it.
@jonbourgoin1826 ай бұрын
Have you played any Mugens? Darryl's been playing them lately, as you likely know. If you get into Mugens, I'd love to see you make a list of top 10 of those. That could take a while though if you haven't played any.
@ebgrimley6 ай бұрын
If you are going to do the original Mortal Kombat on your MK Monday I have a suggestion, if you your going to beat the game with all characters. Why don’t you beat the game from the weakest character first and work your way up to the strongest character. Just a suggestion, great video as always sir!
@Craigyyful6 ай бұрын
Everything about MK2, the Logo, the intro with the lightning, the colour and the music... Man it takes me back to playing it with my Dad and Brother on the Mega Drive. I sucked at it then, and I still do now, but MK2 will have a special place in my heart forever. I can't really fault this list, Ian. Nor would I anyway. Shaolin Monks is always a blast to play through. And I am the same with MK4, there is just something special about it.
@CSC526986 ай бұрын
I remember recommending this idea to you. Hell yeah!
@LilReikoGold6 ай бұрын
MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!
@nehemiahpouncey36076 ай бұрын
Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo.🎶🎶
@TWOwrestling246 ай бұрын
My day gets better whenever I see Ian uploading 🤌🏻
@616Entertainment6 ай бұрын
Enjoy it!
@ssaunders11226 ай бұрын
Just enjoyed the eclipse in michigan and now time for mk monday!
@rockyhussle6 ай бұрын
this is why i love Mondays
@home9dog2blue1996 ай бұрын
your reaction to mk trilogy's input reading is THE EXACT SAME as MY reaction to MK 2's arcade version (on Shaolin Monks) THAT WAS THE MOST BS I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. u cant "jump" without Mileena, Kitana, Barraka, or LIU KANG making you pay EVERY DAMN TIME 😂😂😂😂
@LEVIGOLDX24 ай бұрын
The only one I don’t agree with is MK 9 not being #1 but other than that this is the first MK list that is 🔥
@FusionDeveloper6 ай бұрын
Yeah. The original MK 1, 2, 3 ultimate are great games. The 3 games give you a variety, similar to Donkey Kong Country 1, 2, 3. I know DKC3 with the slow crying baby character is annoying and baby themed music, but it's more gameplay content for DKC.
@WebMasterGG6 ай бұрын
Mk9 is the best end of story also Mk11 I can't believe people hate on MK11
@RCROX6 ай бұрын
I forgot all about Mortal Kombat Gold...
@augustinelopez78756 ай бұрын
Ian you SOB you've done it again, good work 😎
@wolflovernumber16 ай бұрын
Grew up Playing MK 3 Ultimate on Super Nintendo. Still one of my favorite games on it. LIVE STREAM IT!
@jeffreybarker3576 ай бұрын
I spent the night before my wedding playing MK IX (it was new at the time). Man. Special place for me. Good shit.
@NeoKokoro206 ай бұрын
MK9 is my number 1. 13 years later, the game still holds up. It's the one MK game that both oldschool and newschool MK fans can agree that is a genuinely great game.
@cjsher906 ай бұрын
Thought I saw this video before lol. MKSM is the #1, calling it 30 sec in
@aqualiens40806 ай бұрын
Excellent video and solid list, Six! And a tip of the blade-rimmed hat to all the love you have for Shaolin Monks (and MK4 and MKII). For me, ever since last year, my Top 5 has and will always be the same: Honorable mentions go out to MK: Armageddon, for its amazing roster and wealth of play options (and for the Premium Edition's inclusion of the arcade port of UMK3), and of course all the love in the world to the legendary Ukrainian homebrew "Ultimate Mortal Kombat Trilogy". 5. Mortal Kombat 9 - the roster...the love it had for the original 2D klassics...the fatalities. Amazing game. 4. Mortal Kombat (1992) - the secrets that were spread across the many ports of this game (some of which we may still not know)...Reptile and Goro...the Pit...and that awesome score. Klassic! 3. Mortal Kombat Trilogy - the only reason this one is not my eternal number 2 is because they managed to make a game that was just too much for its console generation, and all ports suffer in their own ways for it. If ever I could nominate a game for a remaster, this would be it. 2. Mortal Kombat II (1993) - as with the original, so many secrets known and potentially unknown across every port...Pong...the Kintaro Morph...'Fergality!'...the debut of my boy, Smoke...and so much more. Also points for these events being carried over into Shaolin Monks, which also included a fully playable MKII! 1. Mortal Kombat 11/Ultimate - this game is an absolute masterpiece in my eyes, and I don't think NetherRealms will ever top it. All the love it had for all that came before it in the franchise...and ALL the love it showed to the 1995 movie...Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa portraying the sinister soul stealer one last time (and his homage to the Kintaro Morph)...the groundbreaking "Kustom" suite...the Krypt...being able to do A.I. builds...and so so much more. It's crazy how much I love this game despite the fact that 3 of my top 4 favorite characters (Goro, Smoke, and Reptile) are missing in action, though Smoke's and Reptile's respective presences are definitely felt, and Goro was mercifully substituted with Sheeva. The crown jewel of the franchise in my estimation. If I have but one gripe with this game, it's that they didn't go ahead and release one last DLC pack/patch to make Cyrax and Sektor playable when they were already everything but.
@TheBeird6 ай бұрын
My favourite Mortal Kombat is probably 2. Came about at an informative moment in time, ya know?
@SolidPain66246 ай бұрын
The OG MK never gets old for me. Not too hard and not too easy. Nostalgic. I used to find it boring growing up but I like what you said… constant exposure made me love it more.
@nehemiahpouncey36076 ай бұрын
You never see murder in pit fighter?
@nehemiahpouncey36076 ай бұрын
My cousins favorite game of all time. Remember they'll always come to My house years ago and that be the First game they'll bring.
@HecKs32x6 ай бұрын
MY BOY CODY DID IT. WE CELEBRATING ALL DAMN DAY TODAY
@alainsoucysergerie98796 ай бұрын
My boy Damian did it! :-D
@tifaseptian54176 ай бұрын
We need shaolin monks sequel
@T.Maximus6 ай бұрын
Trilogy is only good if you're playing a friend
@alantaylorfc6 ай бұрын
I'd probably have to put "1" (2023) at the top. It's the very first game in the entire series where I feel like the pure fighting gameplay actually feels really good. Overused gimmick matches in Invasions aside, it's a pretty strong package overall. The pure hatred it gets from "fans" of the series is sickening.
@devonschwartz64566 ай бұрын
Mortal Kombat Monday ! Let’s go!
@mojojo02056 ай бұрын
I also love MKvsDC, it was the game that introduced me to Mortal Kombat. I got it because I saw DC characters in a fighting game
@michaelmacorso44796 ай бұрын
I love mortal kombat trilogy on the n64 back in the day. Was my first 64 game when i got it at launch. For a 10 year old it had everything i wanted in a mortal kombat game.
@robertwarf33166 ай бұрын
MK vs DC does not get enough love. I get some of the hate for it, but I had a blast playing it. My best friend and I took turns just smassshing other players online. It was insane. It was the first time in my life I felt good at a fighting game haha
@GtotheNextLevel6 ай бұрын
Your number 1 is the same as my number 1 for sure, Cause it's just that dang awesome. Great list, Ian! Though I am a fan of MK3 myself, despite its jankiness. :p
@nosferadu6 ай бұрын
As he went to the top three, I was like "of *course* he forgot about Shaolin Monks, nobody talks about that game anymore". And wow, I did NOT expect it to be at number one! Can't argue with that! Or the rest of the top picks here.
@chealoutman56 ай бұрын
Shaolin monks 1st game me & gf played co-op to completion & fell in💕Love, with Shaolin monks & each other, so glad u like it Ian👍
@chealoutman56 ай бұрын
Im very satisfied with this list 👏👏TOP TIER STUFF, great job Ian👍
@PaidProgramming-th6tp6 ай бұрын
10:55 Revolution 9 haha. Good list
@bashcrash91486 ай бұрын
The original game on Sega Genesis has always and will always be my favorite MK.
@britneyspearsvillarosa5 ай бұрын
I love MKII (SNES)
@8-ball9166 ай бұрын
I am a simple man, 616 uploads I watch
@TG54555 ай бұрын
5:50 The A.I. loves to be the prime Anderson Sliva, Lyoto Machida, Pride's Wanderlei Silva, and even Chuck Liddell with how it's hard to take them on in a fight. 🤪
@stz036 ай бұрын
Sick review Dan Dan!
@brucepetrie13436 ай бұрын
❤ the #9 reference (cap America "I get that reference") 😅😅
@CoffeePotGames6 ай бұрын
Here's my list. I grew up with the 3D era and the modern NRS era. I honestly love the entire series but the classics just don't hold up as well imo. Still fantastic games especially UMK3. I've never played Mythologies or Special Forces though 1. Mortal Kombat: Deception 2. Mortal Kombat X 3. Mortal Kombat 1 4. Mortal Kombat (2011) 5. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks 6. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon 7. Mortal Kombat 11 8. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 9. Mortal Kombat vs. DC 10. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance 11. Mortal Kombat 2 12. Mortal Kombat (1992) 13. Mortal Kombat 4 14. Mortal Kombat 3
@jclandrum5 ай бұрын
mk11 got to be #1 though ❤❤
@BushyStallion6 ай бұрын
MK Advance for GBA, DEFINITELY THE WORST lol you are lucky you’ve never played it. Great video brother 👊🏼
@johnrogers92626 ай бұрын
I appreciated the Revolution #9 reference
@TG54555 ай бұрын
My oldest sister had a HARD time with Shao Kahn in MK9 and she told me that he was frustrated to beat. So, you're not alone my man. 😆
@Steventhe2nd6 ай бұрын
You know, you mentioned MK Advanced in your video, that reminds me of a time I actually did a playthrough of it years ago, so I was doing a playthrough of MK Advanced at school, (don't worry, it was an emulator), during lunch, and I did a playthrough with Jax, and while I was playing it, I encountered with what might be the most unbelievable glitch that ever happened, Jax turned white, like no joke, Jax was white like Charles Bronson, I couldn't believe what I saw, and the funny part was, when I won the fight, the announcer didn't call him Jax, he called him Stryker, I'm not making this up, that really happened....
@ianblake32246 ай бұрын
Shaolin monks is so fun. Mortal kombat 9 is my favorite, because of the tag kombat. I was pissed they removed from every entry after.
@conradicus456 ай бұрын
I see MK Monday, I click like. Easy
@thatandysalmon6 ай бұрын
Just what I needed today thanks!🙌🙌🙌
@katmore96 ай бұрын
I was today years old when I found out that you've ranked the MK games before. 🙃 (I've been a DanDan for 5+ years.)
@clinton60396 ай бұрын
Mk shaolin Monks is the best 100% agree. I want to play it again. If you do it again, do it with kung lao he is one of my all-time favourites
@guysfieri89006 ай бұрын
gotta agree with mk vs dc being so high up. even with its flaws, i love that game, especially the classic dc character designs. also gonna hard agree on needing bridgette wilson in every video game lol
@krisfrederick50016 ай бұрын
The best defense is a good offense. Until it doesn't work. Then FINISH HIM! 🩸
@AndreWakefield6 ай бұрын
Wow, aside from the PS1 spin-offs I disagree with much of this list rankings haha, but I respect your opinion and I enjoyed the video
@chrisbiggs54156 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I didn’t have the pleasure of playing a lot of MK games after a brief play of Deadly Alliance. Series just didn’t hit for me anymore. Plus Mythology ruined my MK fun lol. Here’s my short rankings of my favorite MK games. Mortal Kombat Trilogy Mortal Kombat 2 Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat 1 Mortal Kombat 3
@johnsgamingandmore12376 ай бұрын
I agree with your #1...great game and wanting a re-release. My top 3 are 3) MK9...2) MK (1992)...1) MK Shaolin Monks
@blankwavemessiah6 ай бұрын
perfect video to reduce my hangover lol lets get it
@tnavaceo6 ай бұрын
I’m sorry dude. Once you ranked Deception below DC Universe and Armageddon, you lost me 🤷🏾♂️
@616Entertainment6 ай бұрын
Next time I'll ask you how I should feel before posting. lol
@Summon2566 ай бұрын
My top-5 are MK2011 -> MKT (Playstation version was hell of a fun!) -> UMK3 -> MK2 -> MKX (Loved the overall tone, the dark grittiness of it, a non-kombat kid debutants, especially Kotal Khan and gruesome fatalities, but hated kombat kids crap, except for Cassie, who grew on me a little...also was not a fan how they handled the story, compared to much more spectacular and dramatic writing of MK2011!...)
@TG54555 ай бұрын
Bronze: Mortal Kombat Deception Sliver: Mortal Kombat 9 Gold: Mortal Kombat X That's my top three, Daddy Dandan. 😘😉
@chealoutman56 ай бұрын
Uk what Im going back to rewatch Shaolin monks gameplay right now👍
@stealcool6 ай бұрын
16:22 you aren’t lying😂😂😂
@crazybonesb6 ай бұрын
Great list I wouldn't change a thing 👍
@nehemiahpouncey36076 ай бұрын
What made the first Mortal Kombat Famous was the blood and gore. Without it I'll suck like pit fighter.😂
@chealoutman56 ай бұрын
LETS GO I been waiting 4 this 👍
@machomusprime506 ай бұрын
All i could say is..... Its your list bro. So I'll respect it lol.
@holygames_one6 ай бұрын
I have always wanted to like MK4 but i just can't lol. Im glad others enjoy it!! I'd have to say MK2, MKX, Deception, UMK3 and MK9 are my favorites! Plus an honorable mention for MK11 for having the Terminator. Thats the reason i bought the game and i really enjoyed it!
@zetro756 ай бұрын
Now I'm in the mood to play a MK game..👍🏼👍🏼
@jonsargent88406 ай бұрын
I think we have reached a tired point in the series where another Shaolin Monks is needed. Put some more time between traditional games
@segasonicskits6 ай бұрын
Do you plan on making a documentary on the injustice games?
@HecKs32x6 ай бұрын
MK3 is the best, this is pure insanity😢😢😢😢😢
@Dr.Lemmy_C_Yabum6 ай бұрын
Ok, how is MK1 ranked above Deception and MKX!?
@616Entertainment6 ай бұрын
I explain my reasoning in great detail. That's literally what the entire video is.
@Dr.Lemmy_C_Yabum6 ай бұрын
@@616Entertainment inexcusable, Ian! Lol
@tyshawnbrown27316 ай бұрын
This might be a big request, but make a video on ranking every mk character
@616Entertainment6 ай бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/h363mmyagM-emJI Did it in December of 2022, my dude.
@Krobscorner20066 ай бұрын
Mythologies still sits at the top of the worst Christmas gifts I've ever gotten; my mom didn't know better, but dude...she got DUKE NUKEM 64, and I got shit mk!
@Marc_Araujo6 ай бұрын
Mortal Kombat 4 is criminally underrated. I played the crap out of it in the arcade back in the day...should've been included in the MK Arcade Kollection. P.S. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon was hot garbage..."Kreate-a-Fatality" instead of actual traditional Fatalities was a crime against the series.
@michaelmacorso44796 ай бұрын
Can you add the like a dragon yakuza history for ur patron? Fantastic games every single one.