Mortal Kombat: 10 Crazy Things You Didn’t Know
8. There Was A Cancelled Scorpion & Sub-Zero Spin-Off Game
The video game industry is littered with the corpses of cancelled games that never came to be. But, one particularly disappointing example of games thrown by the wayside is MK: Fire & Ice, a spin-off title starring the beloved Scorpion and Sub-Zero.
The MK series has never had much luck with spin-offs, as their first two - Sub-Zero Mythologies and Special Forces - bombed hard. However, their next attempt, Shaolin Monks, was pretty damn great.
This game put you in the shoes of Liu Kang/Kung Lau in a beam 'em up style format, which saw you kicking plenty of butt. It also came with an awesome co-op mode that provided hours of fun.
Awesome action, fun combos, and you can play with a buddy? Sign us up!
With the success of this title, development on a sequel was inevitable. Seeing as Scorpion and Sub-Zero were the poster boys for the Mortal Kombat franchise, it made complete sense that they were considered for the two-player game.
Sadly, while there was plenty of potential in this title, it was tragically put on ice (yes, really) due to financial restraints. It's a huge shame, as Scorpion and Sub-Zero are easily two of the most beloved characters in the franchise.