
The engine also allows the player to continue their combos after launching an enemy into the air through a powerful attack or a throw. In addition to these two and the two main characters, four other characters can be unlocked in the versus mode: Reptile, Kitana, Baraka, and Johnny Cage.

Sub-Zero and Scorpion can be unlocked as playable characters in the Ko-op mode. Special team attacks become available only in this mode as well as some areas and items. Several other characters appear in order to help, including Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, Jax and Raiden while many others must be defeated such as Goro, Reptile, Mileena, Kitana, Jade, and Baraka. In addition to Liu Kang and Kung Lao, there are characters for the player to unlock in both the co-op and versus modes.

Unfortunately, the warriors are left stranded within Shang Tsungs crumbling island.
