In MDK you played a character named Kurt Hectic. Kurt was controlled in a 3rd person perspective from which he was maneuvered to explore an amazing 3D world. Kurt had a snazzy suit that gave him some powers, including the ability to jump into sniper mode to defeat his enemies from afar, and a ribbon chute that allowed him to gracefully maneuver through the air. The indomitable Doctor Fluke Hawkins and Max, the six-legged robotic dog supported Kurt through is adventures in MDK but never really got too involved in the action.
This is where MDK2 offers players a new direction. All three characters - Kurt, Doctor Hawkins, and Max - are player characters; each has his own levels, powers and items. Most importantly, each character has a completely different gameplay focus.