ok.. so they definitely need to bring us a sequel to MK: Shaolin Monks..

After we all found out about talks of there being an action / adventure game staring sub-zero & scorpion.. they should definitely re-consider.. and put it back into production.. Only this time.. the game play (through levels) should be 2d (played on a single plane).. with only the boss battles played in 3d (like how shaolin monks already is)..

So with this game.. the options would be..

Story / Coop.............
1 / 2-6 players (online)
1 / 2 players (offline)
(with the option of competitive (individual) scoring on / friendly fire - never..)

Vs..........
1 / 2-6 players (online)
1 / 2-4 (offline)
AI (bots) included / optional (similar to MK:SM survival mode)
(gameplay would be how MK: Shaolin Monks vs. mode already is..)

also.. fatalities would remain intact.. but.. the screen wouldn't zoom in on whose doing it / nor fade to black.. causing other players gaming to f*** up!.. you'd simply have a power meter (that when full).. you'd maybe press a button or input a code.. hear the *dun-nun-na* chime.. and while performing the characters signature fatality.. you and your victim would be temporarily invincible.. would be alot better this way.. so gameplay remains uninterrupted..

also.. you should be able to either have / unlock a heavy roster of playable characters.. i'm talking mk trilogy or armageddon size!

think an MK game like this would be pretty awesome!!..

As for the 2 player coop (offline)...........

here is an example of how the screen should work..
Example 1

I know it's of a mario game.. but.. I'm referring to how the screen seamlessly splits and combines as the players separate and rejoin.. which kicks ass!!

here is another example...
Example 2

[Off-Topic]
man.. I'd love to play an HD classic Ninja Gaiden (remake) like this as well.. drools..