Game Play MK2 plays just like the arcade version. There are 12 different fighters to chose from. Each fighter has a unique style of fighting and a different set of moves and attributes. Game play is first to two wins out of three rounds, it is possible to go to a forth round if time runs out and both the players have the same amount of energy. Rounds last 99 seconds.
Players can either play against the computer or with a friend.
If a one player game is selected their character will then move to the bottom of the mk2 mountain, after winning a match the player will advance up, eventually meeting the final boss at the very top of the mountain. There are many hidden secrets in MK2, these extra secrets are what makes it unlike any other fighting game. Graphics MK2's graphics are every bit as good as the original arcade version. The character movements are very lifelike and fluent. During game player there are around 12 different and unique backgrounds.