Mortal Kombat II is a fighting game for the Sega Genesis and the sequel to the original Mortal Kombat. Players engage in one-on-one battles featuring a roster of returning and new characters in a tournament orchestrated by Shang Tsung. Known for its graphic violence and bloodshed, the game offers five difficulty levels, optional credit systems, and a two-player mode that allows same-character matches.
The Mortal Kombat fighters, plus several new ones, return for a tournament held by the evil Shang Tsung of the Outworld. The action is one-on-one as before, and famed for its high level of violence and blood (other than the sanitised Nintendo version). There are 5 difficulty levels and optional credits, as well as the usual two player mode including same character duels.