Тысячи лет назад Старший Бог Шиннок восстал против остальных Старших Богов и решил использовать молодое Земное Царство, как источник бесконечной мощи. Для этого он создал амулет, который давал ему возможность путешествовать между мирами и не быть замеченным Старшими Богами. Молодой бог Грома и защитник Земли Рейден стал на защиту своего царства и повёл войну против Шиннока. Во время войны с Шинноком была уничтожена целая цивилизация, но Рейдену всё-таки удалось победить. Шиннок был сброшен в Преисподнюю, где и оставался в течение многих тысяч лет.
За два года до событий первой части игры, Би Хан (старший Саб-Зиро) помог Куан Чи вернуть амулет Шиннока, и теперь после поражения Шао Кана, Куан Чи привёл в действие свой план по возвращению Шиннока из Преисподней. С помощью предателя из Эдении, Шинноку удалось захватить эту реальность и направить свою Армию Тьмы на Небеса, чтобы уничтожить Старших Богов. Его армии удалось убить большинство богов, но Рейдену и Фудьзину удалось спастись и бежать на Землю, где они собрали лучших воинов Земли, чтобы сразиться с Шинноком и его союзниками. Вражда между Рейденом и Шинноком снова началась, но на сей раз эта битва может быть выиграна смертными.
Cyrax
Special Moves:
Saber Of Light: B, F, HP
Close Bombs: B, B, HK
Far Bombs: F, F, HK
Net: B, B, LK
Teleport: F, D, BL (also in air)
Air Jump: D, F, BL
Finishing Moves:
Self Destruct: Hold BL and press U, U, F, D, BL (close)
Armageddon: Hold BL and press D, D, F, U, RN (sweep)
Prison Stage: B, F, F, HP (close)
Goro's Lair: D, B, B, LP (close)
Mileena
Special Moves:
Long Sword: F, F, LP
Sai Throw: Hold HP for 3 sec. release (also in air)
Teleport Kick: F, F, LK
Ground Roll: B, B, D, HK
Finishing Moves:
Nail Spit: F, B, F, LP (sweep)
Sai Flings: B, B, B, F, LK (sweep)
Prison Stage: F, F, B, HP (close)
Goro's Lair: D, F, D, LP (close)
Kitana
Special Moves:
Flying Blade: F, B, HK
Fan Throw: F, F, HP+LP (also in air)
Fan Lift: B, B, B, HP
Fan Swipe: B + HP
Square Wave Punch: D, B, HP
Finishing Moves:
Kiss of Death: B, D, F, F, HK (close)
Fan Decap: F, F, D, F, LK (close)
Prison Stage: F, D, F, LP (close)
Goro's Lair: D, D, F, LK (close)
Kung Lao
Special Moves:
Battle Axe: B, B, HP
Special Weapon Move: B, Hold HP (Move Back and Forward)
Hat Throw: B, F, LP
Diagonal Kick: D + HK (in air)
Teleports: D, U
2xTeleport: D, D, U
Whirl Spin: Hold BL, U, U, LK or F, D, F, RN
Finishing Moves:
Quick Decap: B, B, F, LP (sweep+)
Hat Maim: F, F, B, D, HP (sweep+)
Prison Stage: D, D, F, HP (close)
Goro's Lair: F, D, F, LK (close)
Baraka
Special Moves:
Saber-Toothed Cane: B, B, HK
Special Weapon Move: B, Hold HP (Move Back and Forward)
Blade Swipe: B + HP
Blade Fury: B, B, B, LP
Blade Spark: D, B, HP
Blade Spin: F, D, F, BL, keep holding BL for faster spin
Finishing Moves:
Blade Decap: B, B, B, B, HP (close)
Impaled Lift: B, F, D, F, LP (sweep)
Prison Stage: F, F, D, HK (close)
Goro's Lair: D, B, B, LK (close)
Sonya
Special Moves:
Bladed Wheel: F, F, LK
Energy Ring: D, F, LP
Bicycle Kick: B, B, D, HK
Square Wave Punch: F, B, HP
Leg Grab: D + LP + BL
Cartwheel: B, D, F, LK
Air Throw: BL (in air)
Finishing Moves:
Death Kiss: Hold BL, D, D, D, Up, R (sweep)
Leg Twist: Up, D, D, Up, HK (close)
Prison Fan: D, B, B, HK (close)
Goro's Lair: F, D, F, HP (close)
Jax
Special Moves:
Spiked Club: D, F, HP
Dashing Punch: D, B, LP
Fireball: D, F, LP
Ground Pound: F, F, D, LK
Backbreaker: BL (in air)
Finishing Moves:
Arm Rip: Hold LK, F, F, D, F then release (close)
Head Clap: B, F, F, D, BL (close)
Prison Fan: F, F, B, LK (close)
Goro's Lair: F, F, B, HP (close)
Liu Kang
Special Moves:
Flamberge: B, F, LK (Press immediately HP during combo for a hidden weapon move)
High Fireball: F, F, HP (Can be done in air too)
Low Fireball: F, F, LP
Flying Kick: F, F, HK
Bicycle Kick: Hold LK for 3 seconds and release
Finishing Moves:
Dragon: F, F, F, D, BL + HK + LK (sweep)
Throw and Fireball: F, D, D, Up, HP (close)
Prison Fan: F, F, B, LP (close)
Goro's Lair: F, F, B, HK (close)
Johnny Cage
Special Moves:
Long Sword: F, D, F, LK
High Fireball: D, F, HP
Low Fireball: D, B, LP
Shadow Uppercut: B, D, B, HP
Shadow Kick: B, F, LK
Split Punch: BL + LP
Finishing Moves:
Torso Rip: F, B, D, D, HK (close)
Decapitation: D, D, F, D, BL (close)
Prison Fan: D, F, F, HK (close)
Goro's Lair: B, F, F, LK (close)
Sub-Zero
Special Moves:
Freeze Wand: D, F, HK Wand Freeze: B + LP
Ice Blast: D, F, LP
Ice Clone: D, B, LP (Can be done in air too)
Slide: LP + BL + LK
Finishing Moves:
Spine Rip: F, B, F, D + HP + BL + R (close)
Deep Freeze: B, B, D, B + HP (outside sweep)
Prison Fan: Hold BL, D, Up, Up, Up, HK (close)
Goro's Lair: D, D, D, LK (close)
Reiko
Special Moves:
Spiked Club: D, B, HP
Flip Kick: B, D, F, HK
Teleport: D, Up, press BL to throw the opponent (Can be done in air too)
Quick Spin Behind: B, F, LK
Shurikens: D, F, LP
Finishing Moves:
Torso Kick: F, D, F, LP + LK + HK + BL (close)
Shuriken Shower: B, B, D, D, HK (outside sweep)
Prison Fan: D, D, B, LP (close)
Goro's Lair: F, F, D, LK (close)
Jarek
Special Moves:
Falchion Sword: F, F, HP
Cannon Ball: B, F, LK
Diagonal Cannonball: F, D, F, HP
Triple Blade: D, B, LP
Telekenetic Slam: B, D, B, HK
Finishing Moves:
Heart Rip: F, B, F, F, LK (close)
Eye Laser: Up, Up, F, F, BL
Prison Fan: F, D, F, HK (close)
Goro's Lair: B, F, F, LP (close)
Raiden
Special Moves:
Mallet: F, B, HP
Lightning: D, B, LP
Teleport: D, Up
Torpedo: F, F, LK (Can be done in air too)
Finishing Moves:
Electrocution: Hold BL and press F, B, Up, Up, HK (close)
Electric Impalement: D, Up, Up, Up, HP (close)
Prison Fan: D, F, B, BL (close)
Goro's Lair: F, F, D, LP (close)
Tanya
Special Moves:
Boomerang: F, F, HK
Fireball: D, F, HP
Air Fireball: D, B, LP (in air)
Forward Drill Kick: F, F, LK
Split Kick: F, D, B, LK
Finishing Moves:
Twisted Kiss: D, D, Up, D, HP + BL (close)
Neck Break: D, F, D, F, HK (close)
Prison Fan: B, F, D, HP (close)
Goro's Lair: F, F, F, LP (close)
Scorpion
Special Moves:
Broadsword: F, F, HK
Sword Spin: D, Hold LP (Move Back and Forward)
Spear: B, B, LP
Teleport: D, B, HP (Can be done in air too)
Flaming Belch: D, F, LP
Air Throw: BL (in air)
Finishing Moves:
Toasty: B, F, F, B, BL (sweep)
The Sting: B, F, D, Up, HP (sweep)
Prison Fan: F, D, D, LK (close)
Goro's Lair: B, F, F, LK (close)
Kai
Special Moves:
Weapon: D, B, LP
Hands Walking: BL + LK (BL to feet)
Leg Kicks: (on hands) HK or LK
Hand Spin: (on hands) Hold LP
Fireballs: B, B, HP or F, F, LP (+ air)
Powerslide: D, F, LK
Air Fist: D, F, HP
Finishing Moves:
Back Breaker: (BL) U, F, U, B, HK (close)
Fireball :U, U, U, D + BL (outside sweep)
Prison Stage: F, F, D, BL (close)
Goro's Lair: B, F, D, HK (close)
Reptile
Special Moves:
Battle Axe: B, B, LK
Special Weapon Move: B, Hold HP (Move Back and Forward)
Acid Spit: D, F, HP
Invisibility: BL + HK
Dashing Punch: B, F, LP
Dashing Crawl: B, F, LK
Finishing Moves:
Face Chew: Hold HP + HK + LP + LK, Up (close)
Acid Puke: Up, D, D, D, HP (outside sweep)
Prison Fan: D, F, F, LP (close)
Goro's Lair: D, D, F, HK (close)
Shinnok
Special Moves:
Bladed Staff: B, F, LP
Impersonations
Cyrax: D, B, D, LK
Mileena: B, B, D, LP
Kitana: F, F, D, HP
Kung Lao: D, F, B, HK
Baraka: F, B, F, LP
Sonya: F, D, F, HP
Jax: F, D, F, HK
Liu Kang: B, B, F, HK
Johnny Cage: D, D, HP
Sub-Zero: D, B, LP
Reiko: B, B, B, BL
Jarek: B, B, B, LK
Raiden: D, F, F, HP
Tanya: B, F, D, BL
Scorpion: F, B, LP
Kai: F, F, F, LK
Reptile: B, B, F, BL
Fujin: F, F, B, HK
Quan-Chi: B, F, B, F, LK
Finishing Moves:
Hand of Death: D, B, F, D + R
Two Hand Smash: D, Up, Up, D + BL
Prison Fan: D, D, F, HK (close)
Goro's Lair: D, F, B + HP (close)
Fujin
Special Moves:
Crossbow: B, B, LP
Levitation: F, D, F, HP
Slam: B, F, D, LK (while levitating)
Whirlwind: F, D, LP (Hold LP to keep spinning)
Flying Knee: B, F, HK
Diving Kick: D + LK (in air)
Double Diving Kick: Hold D, LK, LK (in air)
Finishing Moves:
Explosion: R + BL 5 times (sweep)
Wind Skinner: D, F, F, Up, BL (outside sweep)
Prison Fan: D, D, D, HK (close)
Goro's Lair: B, F, B, HP (close)
Quan Chi
Special Moves:
Spiked Club: D, B, HK
Teleport Stomp: F, D, LK
Weapon Steal: F, B, HP
Green Fireball: F, F, LP
Slide: F, F, HK
Air Throw: BL (in air)
Finishing Moves:
Leg Beatup: Hold LK, F, D, F then release (close)
Mimic: Up, Up, D, D, LP (outside sweep)
Prison Fan: F, F, D, HP (close)
Goro's Lair: F, F, B, LK (close)
Sektor
Special Moves:
Laser Gun: B, F, HK
Missile: F, F, LP
Double Missiles: B, B, F, LP
Seeking Missile: F, D, B, HP
Teleport Punch: F, F, LK
Finishing Moves:
Flame Thrower: F, F, D, F, BL
Compactor: F, F, F, B, BL (sweep)
Prison Stage: B, F, F, HK (close)
Goro's Lair: D, F, B, LK (close)
Noob Saibot
Special Moves:
Scythe: F, F, HK
Block Orb: B, B, F, F, HK
Teleport: D, U, press BL to throw the opponent (also in air)
Fireball D, F, LP (also in air)
Air Throw: BL (close, in air)
Finishing Moves:
Reiko's Torso Kick: ??? (Use HP after activating one button fatalities)
Sub-Zero's Deep Freeze: ??? (Use LP after activating one button fatalities)
Prison Stage: D, B, B + HK (close)
Goro's Lair: F, D, F + HK (close)
Goro
Special Moves:
Fireball: F, B, HP
Lunge Kick: B, B, HK
Super Uppercut: D, D, HP
Double Hand Swipe: F, F, HP
Tele Stomp: F, F, B, HK
Ground Stomp: B, F, D, D, HK
Finishing Moves:
Reiko's Torso Kick: ??? (Use HP after activating one button fatalities)
Cage's Decapitation: ??? (Use LP after activating one button fatalities)
Prison Fan: Doesn't have
Goro's Lair: Doesn't have
