Sorry to bring up a thread that seemed pretty old...but I've got this game.
Compared to the first few MK's, it's pretty good.
I can't stand the fact that you have to play that boring part of the game to get the best characters, but I guess the gameplay is good.
It's sort of unfair though, due to the pushing of the edges and throwing into acids...it can end a perfectly entertaining fight based in skill in a matter of seconds.