This game is amazing Finally a good MK port! Let alone for the DS! And for the record, there was UMK3 back in the day.
First, though, I have got to say, this has a lot of characters and fan favorites. Sub-Zero, Sonya, Jax, Kano, Shang Tsung and of course Scorpion and Liu Kang all make an appearance, plus others. The gameplay is fun and brings back memories. That, and multiplayer is fun. There is nothing quite like fatalitying one of your friends for the ultimate humiliation.
I promised you tips on beating it, didn't I? That means I should get on it. The first fights until the endurance should be simple. Just stun them with whatever stun move you have. For your first couple times i recommend playing as Scorpion or Sub-Zero because there stun moves are easy to do. Once you have them stunned, uppercut them. The endurance is a pain, but after a few tries you'll get it. Motaro. I HATE this guy. What I did is warp around and punch him (I was Scorpion remember) and jumped in the air and tried to get right behind his head while in the air then unload punches on him. Just do the last part if your Sub-Zero. This isn't fool proof, he'll still often kill you, but you'll again eventually get it. Shao Kahn. You can taste victory, can't you? Well, beating this mo-fo may take a while. This technique is again very heavy relying on fluke, but it does work. Block and dodge until he does what I call the "Flying Knee". Crouch under it and uppercut him. He'll hit the ground. Then run to him and uppercut right before he gets up. Time it right, and you can keep doing this 'til he's dead. If you miss, wait for the flying knee again.
There you have it, the review and a n00b guide all in one. And, as a bonus, if your sick of losing to Shao Kahn, there's puzzle kombat. Yay!
UMK get's a 9.5 out of ten. It's a solid title any DS owner should have.