A bit of MK news makes it way on . The Xbox fansite that has filed for a trademark for the game title Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks.

Midway Games President and CEO, David F. Zucker, confirmed in August that work has begun on the development of Mortal Kombat 7 for the Xbox 2 and PlayStation 3.

This latest filing, made only a couple of weeks ago and published this week, lists computer and videogames, strategy guides, clothing, and action figures as the categories for which the patent applies.

wow, MK7 already in the works!?!? I just hope they will use the most of the advantages the PS3 and Xbox 2 will provide. I really hope the graphics could look almost as photorealistic it can be.

They have at least 3 years to finish this one off. I think a great idea would be a different konquest mode for every character. But have it play out like the one in MK6. So this way, you play everyone's story. And when you beat their konquest, you will unlock them (if they are not already given). With the space the new systems have, I'm sure they could do it.

MORTAL KOMBAT SHAOLIN MONKS Filing Date September 23, 2004 MORTAL KOMBAT DECEPTION Filing Date January 7, 2004 the patent for MKSM is .Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAME PROGRAMS RECORDED ON CARTRIDGES, DISCS, CD-ROMS, CASSETTES, TAPES, AND MINI DISCS; VIDEO GAME SOFTWARE; STRATEGY GUIDES; CLOTHING; TOY ACTION FIGURES I wish i could be on the art team for MKSM