The original Kick Off was expanded on in many ways for this sequel. The game now features full tournament modes (although the players on the teams are fictitious) and four different pitches (including an implementation of plastic pitches, whose uneven bounce cause controversy when several British clubs tried them in the 1980s).
The gameplay involves trapping the ball under your foot to prepare passes, with running attempts being tricky at first. With practice, complex moves such as overhead kicks, back-heels, and long-range through-ball passes can be completed.