Play King of the Monsters 2 – The Next Thing Online

King of the Monsters 2: The Next Thing is a side-scrolling beat ’em up for the Neo Geo, developed and published by SNK in 1992. Three giant monsters fight an alien invasion across city stages, destroying buildings for power-ups, with boss battles and bonus stages between levels.

How To Play King of the Monsters 2: The Next Thing

ControlAction
JoystickMove the monster left, right, and along the depth of the stage
A ButtonPunch and melee attacks; grab a stunned enemy
B ButtonJump
C ButtonProjectile or special attack, depending on the monster
D ButtonTransformation attack once the power meter is charged
Joystick + A Button while grapplingThrows and wrestling holds
StartBegin play; join as the second player; pause
Coin/SelectInsert credit and access monster selection

About King of the Monsters 2: The Next Thing

Release dateArcade (Neo Geo MVS) worldwide: May 25, 1992. Neo Geo AES JP/NA: June 1, 1992. Neo Geo CD JP: September 9, 1994; NA: October 1996
DeveloperSNK
PublisherSNK
PlatformNeo Geo MVS, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD
GenreBeat ’em up with fighting and wrestling elements
SeriesKing of the Monsters
ModesSingle-player; two-player co-op and versus
Also known asKing of the Monsters 2 (US); キング・オブ・ザ・モンスターズ2 (Japan)

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