MDK2 expands on the characters from the first game by letting you actually play as the four-armed dog Max and Dr. Hawkins. Each character presents a different gameplay style. As Kurt, the hero from MDK, you have the same coil suit action as in the first, along with many different items and sniper ammo. As Max, the gameplay concentrates on sheer firepower with Max able to fire up to 4 different guns at once. As Dr. Hawkins the focus shifts to item combinations and puzzle solving. All-in-all, the variety of levels, characters, and play styles adds to game and story to provide a truly deserving sequel.