The Dreamcast port was first released in North America on February 29, 2000. It was identical to the arcade Millennium update release, but added the usual Versus and Sparring modes, as well as Team Battle Mode. This version also featured a simplified hold system, which would become standard for the rest of the series. Unlike home ports of the first "Dead or Alive" game, there were no unlockables in this release. "Dead or Alive 2" was the only game that Tecmo published on the Dreamcast.