True Tournament mode - 256 characters particupate in this 1 vs. 1 single elimination mode. All fights are watched even if no players are in the fight. Only options that can be changed for this mode are length of time per fight and control set-up. All computer characters are at max diffucity. Player characters must be chosen before the very first fight.
Classic Tournament mode - 1 vs. 1 single elimination mode where the amount of characters particupating depends on the number of tournament rounds set. Only fights where the players are controlling characters are watched. Player characters must be chosen before the very first fight.
Ladder Tournament mode - In this mode the player must use character(s) to defeat all opponents to win or Destiny and all characters on the ladder win. This is the only mode that continues count in. Player character must be chosen before the very first fight and may only be change each time a continue is used.
Practice mode - Practice with the availible charactes on the availible stages. Default stage is Basic Practice Stage.
Story mode - In this mode, you mostly control Teddy McDaddy as you get an even more hands-on help to practicing the controls. You will be require to use different characters throughtout this mode. If you lose a fight in this mode, you can try the fight again later.
Verus mode - This is the most basic 1 vs. 1 fights. Characters are chosen before each fight.
Battle Beat mode - The winner of this 1 vs. 1 mode is the character that best follows the beat of the music even if killed, knocked out, or ringed out. Characters are chosen before each fight.
Destiny Says mode - 2 of every character particupates in this mode. Any character that doesn't do an action following the words "Destiny says," or does an action that doesn't follow the words "Destiny says," is eliminated. Winner is the last character eliminated or the only character to remain. Characters are chosen before each fight or rather match.
Options - Set the various game options.
View Ending - View the different you attained up to 370. (366 character endings for the True and Classic Tournament modes, 3 endings for the Ladder Tournament mode (1 for beating all opponents, 1 for quiting, and 1 for losing after losing all continues), and 1 for Story mode)