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This paper explores the feasibility and methodology of creating "Highly Compressed" archives of the PlayStation 2 title Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005). While standard compression formats (ZIP, RAR) yield minimal space savings on binary disc images (ISO), this study proposes a "Repackaging & Resource Pruning" strategy. By dissecting the ISO structure, removing redundant padding data, downsampling non-essential audio, and applying modern LZMA compression, we demonstrate how storage footprint can be reduced by over 60% without critically compromising core gameplay mechanics or visual fidelity. This paper explores the feasibility and methodology of