Alternate
introduction screen: Successfully complete all Weapon Master missions.
Unlock all modes, weapons, and
characters to hear Sophitia say "Soul Calibur 2" at the
"Press Start" screen.
Unlock everything (all
characters, modes, artworks, costumes, weapons, etc.) to hear Voldo
breathing strangely at the "Press Start" screen.
If you have collected enough
secrets in the game, you may start hearing a character's voice saying,
"Soul Calibur 2" at the title screen instead of the narrator.
Normally, the character's voice you will be hearing more frequently will
depend how much you use that character.
Alternate
costumes: Highlight any fighter at the character selection screen then
press Guard.
Alternate
stages: Some of the stages that can be unlocked in weapon master mode
have alternates. To choose an alternate, highlight the desired stage and
press Right or Left. Not all stages have alternates, and some
have more than one.
One
person demos: If you wait at the title screen, a demo fight will play. After
that, rankings of players will appear on screen. Finally it will announce
the word "Namco" and a random character will appear. They will do
fight/dance demonstrations that range from Raphael's Spanish Flamingo to a
spine twisting performance from Voldo. Some are shorter than others, and
sometimes instead of showing the single character demos, the opening will
repeat itself. Keep trying, and it will eventually appear.
Character
statements: At the versus screen, press A, B, Y, X,
L, R, Z, or any direction on the C-stick for
various optional character statements before the match.
Character
profiles: To unlock profiles for any character, successfully complete
arcade mode with that person.
Use the following trick to
unlock the character profiles easily. First, change the options to
"Character Change At Continue." Then, go to single player player
arcade or extra arcade mode and choose a character that you are strong with.
Then, fight your way to Inferno. Lose, then press Start and choose a
character that you did not get a profile for. Defeat Inferno to unlock the
second character's profile. Note: You cannot enter your name for the high
scores when you lose.
Change
character profile view: Select any character in character profiles. Once you are in his
or her profile menu, tap L or R to have the character turn
around. Note: Keep tapping to have him or her move in a complete 360.
Voice
actor names: After unlocking a character's profile in arcade or extra arcade,
enter the characters' profile. When you are at his/her profile, select
"Voice". Once in this new menu, press the L. A small box
just above the menu will appear for a few seconds, giving the name of the
actor/actress who played the voice of the character.
Fight
as Assassin: To unlock Assassin, you must already have weapon master mode
completed once. In chapter 8, complete the stage "Crystal Mine",
in both the extra and normal missions. This will open up a path to
sub-chapter 3. The second mission in sub-chapter 3 is called "Castle Of
The Damned". Since you hav already completed the game once, you will
have an extra mission for "Castle Of The Damned", in which your
opponents are faster. You must defeat the enemies, who are (in this order):
Voldo, Ivy, Yoshimitsu, Taki, and Assassin. Complete the level to unlock
Assassin. He is available in all two player modes except for arcade and
extra arcade. He is also available in practice and extra practice modes.
Assassin has six costumes to choose from, and some of the best combo and
juggling moves in the game.
Fight
as Berserker: Successfully complete all 10 chapters, then replay sub chapter 1.
This should be a dungeon where you fight lots of berserkers. Defeat the Boss
to unlock Berserker in all modes except weapon master mode.
Fight
as Charade: In weapon master mode, complete chapter 2. The first mission in
chapter 3 (western-most mission) will have you fighting Charade. You can
only do a ring out to win this match. Defeating Charade will unlock
him/her/it in all modes. Charade plays much like Edge Master/Inferno.
Fight
as Cervantes: In weapon master mode, complete chapter 3. The last area in
chapter 3 (the eastern-most mission) will occur on the Pirate Ship level,
and the last character fought will be Cervantes. When he is defeated, he
will become playable in all modes.
Fight
as Lizardman: Successfully complete sub-chapter 2 in weapon master mode.
Lizardman will only be available in two player team battle mode, versus
mode, extra versus mode, and basically any mode that involves two players.
The only single player mode he is in is practice mode. Lizardman does not
have a move list, but most of his grapple moves are similar to Nightmare's.
Fight
as Nightmare: Successfully complete weapon master mode. Then, successfully
complete weapon master mode again in a harder difficulty setting. Then,
successfully complete weapon master mode again. Defeat Inferno to unlock
Nightmare.
Fight
as Sophitia: In weapon master mode, complete chapter 4. The final area
(eastern-most) will be a dungeon, with the last Boss being Sophitia.
Defeating her to unlock her in all modes.
Fight
as Seung Mina: In weapon master mode, get to chapter 6. Near the middle of the
chapter, there will be a palace icon. This fight will be against Seung Mina.
Defeating her will unlock her in all modes.
Fight
as Yoshimitsu: In weapon master mode, complete chapter 2. The last area in
chapter 2 (eastern-most mission) is a dungeon area. The final
"Boss" of the dungeon is Yoshimitsu. Defeating him will unlock him
in all modes.
Sub-chapter
2: To unlock sub-chapter 2, after reaching level 72, complete either
the regular or extra mission on stage 3 of chapter 4.
Martial
art demonstration mode: In weapon master mode, complete the southern-most mission of
chapter 3. When complete, a road will form to the south, into a
"subchapter." The shop in this area sells all of the character
weapon demonstrations.
Taunt: Select arcade mode. After you choose your character; press A
while the stage loads to hear your character taunt the second player.
Select weapon master mode. Hold
the Analog-stick in any direction before a match to hear your
character taunt using a quote from arcade mode.
Slow
motion replay with camera control: Press R during a replay and control the camera by pressing
the Analog-stick.
Default
name entry: Complete the game in arcade mode and enter the same character
(such as "A") in all positions in your name. The entry will change
to the default name of the character used.
Alternately, press Start
when entering a name.
Extra
arcade mode: Successfully complete arcade mode as any character.
Extra
vs. mode: Successfully complete extra arcade mode as any character.
Extra
vs. team battle mode: Successfully complete extra team battle mode with any character.
Extra
survival mode: Successfully complete survival mode with at least ten wins.
Extra
practice mode: Successfully complete weapon master mode as any character.
Extra
vs. team battle mode: Successfully complete extra team battle mode:
Arcade
version opening: Play the game in extra time attack mode under the extreme
difficulty setting four times.
Home
version opening: Play the game in extra survival mode with the no recovery setting
four times.
Demo
theater and character bios: Successfully complete arcade mode or extra arcade mode with any
character.
Soul
Calibur weapons: Clear all of sub-chapter 4, Mt. Procyon, to unlock extra chapter
2 (Cephues). You will now be able to buy all Soul Calibur weapons, ending
arcade version costumes for Voldo,Taki, Talim, Seung Mina, Cassandra, and
Sophitia. Link's Great Fairy Sword is also there.
To get the Soul Caliburs and
other legendary weapons for all of the characters, go to Extra Mission
Cepheus. To get to Cepheus, fully complete Rigel in Weapon Master mode,
Procyon will then become available. Go to Procyon and defeat Lynx Arbor. A
new path should open up to Cepheus.
Hint:
Easy money: After successfully completing chapter 1, return to the training
area (the first mission) and complete training again. Almost every time, you
will get between 300 to 500 experience points, and between 300 and 600 gold.
Go to the gambling fight with
the bonus for each hit landed on the opponent.
Go to the level where you must
face four people and get a bonus. This will be stated at the top where the
article is located. Land as many hits as possible (Talim is recommended).
You will receive about 28,000 gold.
In weapon master mode, go to
chapter 9 (Algol). In the second stage is a tournament where you can get a
bonus of 1,000 to 2,000 gold per hit. You will fight three to five enemies.
By the time you win, you will gain between 20,000 to 35,000 gold. You can
keep repeating this strategy until you get the desired amount of goal. This
is best done the first time you play, as it will get increasingly difficult
in the later times that you play.
To gain a lot of money in a
short time, go to the options screen and set the game to the
"Easy" difficulty setting and the time to be infinite. Then, with
any character, complete the game. After doing this, you automatically get
1,000 gold. Continue this as long as needed. This is also an easy way to
unlock character's biographies in "Museum" mode.
In weapon master mode, go to
Chapter 9, Algol, and go to stage 2, Ancient Amphitheater. Do not do the
extra mission if you cannot survive with it blowing up. Fight the people
there. If you are skilled, you might get from 20000 to over 30000 gold.
Hint:
Regaining health: When you are in a dungeon and do not regain full health back
after a battle, just go to the first square in it and fight there. You will
start at full health again.
Hint:
Higher ranking titles: Rankings are based on experience in edge master mode. A good
level to earn fast experience is Er Rai. It is in extra chapter 2 (Cepheus).
For example, 500,000 experience earns you level 77, Grand Edgemaster Of The
Basilisk.
Hint:
Defeating Inferno in arcade mode: When you finally reach Inferno, the last Boss on the first arcade
mode when playing as Nightmare, keep pressing A + X to do a
four-hit combo to defeat him.
Hint:
Defeating Taki: Taki's weakness are vertical hits because they are faster on her.
Hint:
Defeating Voldo in weapon master mode: The first time you meet Voldo in weapon master mode you must hit
him twenty times in twenty seconds. Do a ring out; even if you only have hit
him less than nineteen times, you will pass.
Hint:
Easy ring outs: Get your opponent to the edge of the ring as Nightmare. Do a back
and vertical slash. Your opponent will fly into the air and fall out of the
ring.
With any character, press Forward
+ Low Kick.
Hint:
Cassandra: Fire move: To do this move you need to Soul Charge. Then, do the Angelic
Twirl, pause for moment, then press B. This will do a powerful fire
move.
Hint:
Ivy: Easy wins: Go near the edge of the stage (with your back facing it) and have
your opponent follow you. Use Primal Dominance (A + G) for
instant ring outs. If your opposition does not fall off but is close to the
edge (this time with his/her back facing it), use Rising Mind Shatter (Up
+ K) to send them off.
Hint:
Kilik: Easy wins: In weapon master mode, choose either the Kunloon Bamboo Rod or
Jingu Rod. Only use horizontal attacks in the battle. When you have hit your
opponent on the ground, run towards them. Even when you reach them, keep
running forward. When your opponent starts to get up, press A while
still holding Forward. This will catch your opponent off-guard almost
every time, and will keep hitting them to the ground. Keep repeating this
and they will never have a chance to hit you.
Hint:
Link: Easy wins: Do Link's throw near the edge (A + B) in weapon
master mode for an automatic win.
Get close to your opponent and
do your grab move (A+ B). When the enemy is down, get next to
him. When he is getting up, keep doing the grab move. When he is up, if you
are still doing the grab move he will not have time to attack or block. Keep
doing this until you defeat your opponent.
Note: This tip is most
effective against CPU opponents. At the start of a fight, press A + B
to throw your opponent into the air. While they are airborne, press Up
+ Y to attack your opponent while it is in the air. Once they are on
the ground, repeatedly press X to kick them until they get up. Once
they are on their feet again, repeat.
In weapon master and extra
mode, equip Razor Sword or Megaton Hammer. Dash towards the opponent and
press the vertical attack button and use the vertical slash. This does about
one quarter damage when they are standing and one sixth damage when they are
down.
This works at any ring. Select
Link and go to the edge of the ring. Wait for your opponent to get close
enough to use the A + G grapple and whip them out of the ring.
Hint:
Link: Upper Slash: Press Up/Forward + A.
Hint:
Link: Trick attack: Do the move where Link does a slash and then spins around to
attack their feet and keep pressing Y.
Hint:
Maxi: Auto-followups: When using Maxi, it is important to note that some attacks with
the nunchuku continue after you have entered a particular command, seemingly
automatically.
Hint:
Mitsurugi: Combo attack throw: To do this combo, press Toward(2), A + K and
hold it. It will have an extra attack than the regular A + K.
Hint:
Nightmare: Easy wins: Do the night lower stance (LeftB + K) and
Earth Divide (Down, Down/Right, Right, B) twice
for an easy K.O.
To kill your opponent easily,
use Nightmare with Soul Edge Growth or anything better. Begin running at
your opponent. While running, press B. Nightmare will spin around and
knock them onto the ground. Once you hit them down, do it again. You can
kill your opponents without them even getting up.
Equip Nightmare with Glam, soul
charge during the fight. and use Earth Divide. This will kill your opponent
in one hit.
Run up to the enemy and press Y
to attack. This will take away a lot of HP if it is not blocked or dodged.
Enter Night Reverse Side
Stance, then in a pattern press A + Y.
Hint:
Nightmare: Siegried look-alike: Buy the alternate costume for Nightmare in Chapter 4 in Weapon
Master mode. This costume looks just like Siegfried in Soul Calibur.
If you choose Nightmare's first weapon, it will become Siegfried's sword.
Hint:
Raphael: Easy win: Repeatedly perform the rapid Y horizontal attack. This can
kill all enemies except very fast ones (for example, Assassin).
When close to the edge, grab
your opponent. He should be knocked off if you use the grab where he hits
them multiple times with his sword.
Hint:
Seung Mina: Health gain: Select Seung Mina and equip her ultimate weapon, the Hraesvelgr.
While in battle, you can regain lots of health quickly with this weapon if
you do her spinning staff attack. Whether it hits the opponent or not, you
will gain health. Note: If you are not attacking, the weapon will drain your
health, so be careful.
Hint:
Taki: Easy win: Use the A(2), Y(2) combo. It is very effective and
fast.
Hint:
Taki: Strong kick combo: When you get hit first, press L + R + Up + X
(Kick) together in any position. You will do a kick combo. Note: You have to
get close to your opponent.
Hint:
Taki: Hidden moves: Use Soul Charge. Once in Soul Charge, there are at least two
moves that are not on your command list. The first one is Down, B.
Taki will move her hands around until she finally does a palm strike. The
second one is Down/Back + K You will jump back, then press Y.
To do an unknown move, do Soul
Charge (A + B + K; or Z). Then, press Down,
B to do a move that is not on the command list. Note: It is weak.
Hint:
Voldo: Easy weapon master mode: Use Voldo to complete weapon master mode by running at the
opponent, then press Y and continue this for an easy ring out. This
will cut the time to completing weapon master mode in half.
Hint:
Yoshimitsu: Easy wins: Use either of his frontal throws (BG or AG) and
constantly use them until the enemy is defeated. This is especially useful
for the subchapter dungeon with all of the Berzerker enemies, as most of
them are at half health.
Hint:
Yoshimitsu: Secret moves: Tap Analog-stick Right(2) and quickly press BA. He
will lunge his elbow out toward the opponent. When this hits with a move
counter, hold all of the buttons used. Note: You can also do the move while
standing.
To do a Triple Spin Kick-Door
Knocker, press X(3), Toward, X + Y, Y(3).
Do this near a ring out point to get all of the hits in, and for an easy
ring out.
Hint:
Yoshimitsu: Suicide: Get near the opponent then press Down, A + K.
Do the Turning Suicide (Toward(2),
hold A + K). Yoshimtsu will stab himself, but before he is on
his knees press Away, B. He then spins backward with his sword
still in him and falls. When he is spinning, loses some health.
To do a suicidal combo attack,
do the Standing Suicide move (Down, A + K). During
that, press A rapidly and it will hit your opponent four more times.
Note: You will lose life, and it also works with Turning Suicide.
Hint:
Yoshimitsu: Slice through opponent: You must time this move correctly before an enemy attack. Get
close to your enemy, and before he or she attacks you, perform Ninja Blade
Rush (Y, B) quickly. You will slice directly through your
opponent. It is not that powerful, but looks good. Note: If timed
incorrectly, you will do the normal Ninja Blade Rush, which is just a very
weak move.
Hint:
Yoshimitsu: Random moves: You need to Soul Charge. When fully charged, press K + G
to do random moves that are not on the command list. Note: It is better to
switch a control on the C-stick to K + G to make this
easier.
Hint:
Yunsung: Easy wins: Go to the edge of the arena and make sure your opponent's back is
facing the edge. Then, press A + B.
Hint:
Rival selection: When you start a new game in weapon master mode, whoever you
choose for the first battle will affect who your rival will be for the rest
of the game. If your rival is male, then his name will be Leon. If they are
female, their name will be Minerva. Below is a chart of characters and their
rivals.
Character
Rival
Mitsurugi
Taki
Raphael
Nightmare
Heihachi
Raphael
Nightmare
Raphael
Necrid
Talim
Talim
Necrid
Cassandra
Charade
Sophitia
Cassandra
Astaroth
Maxi
Maxi
Astaroth
Ivy
Cervantes
Cervantes
Ivy
Charade
Cassandra
Seung Mina
Yunsung
Yunsung
Talim
Kilik
Xianghua
Xianghua
Kilik
Yoshimitsu
Voldo
Voldo
Yoshimitsu
Taki
Mitsurugi
Hint:
Soul Edge Complete weapons: To buy Soul Edge complete weapons, for any weapon master mode
player, complete both the regular and extra missions at the Ancient
Amphitheater in chapter 9. This unlocks the path to Northern Algol. Complete
both missions there. The road to extra chapter 1 is unlocked after that. If
you shop at this area, you will have everyone's Soul Edge (Complete) weapons
to choose from. Note: This was done after completing every previous regular
missions and all extra missions up to this chapter in weapon master mode.
To get the Soul Edge for every
character, you first have to defeat Cassandra and Sophitia in weapon master
mode on the area called Algol. This will unlock an extra chapter named
Caster. Shop there and you will always have a selection of Soul Edge
(Completed) for every character except the Assassin, Berserker, and
Lizardman. These weapons do not come cheaply, but are worth it. They all
have extreme power, and each individual one have another extra aspect, such
as penetrate defense, or even more offense.
Hint:
Grand Edgemaster Of The Gorgon: Reach level 78 at 600,000 experience points in weapon master
mode.
Hint:
Grand Edgemaster Of The Gargoyle: Reach level 79 at 700,000 experience points in weapon master
mode.
Hint:
Grand Edgemaster Of The Ogre: Reach level 80 at 800,000 experience points in weapon master
mode.
Hint:
: Grand Edgemaster Of The Cerberus: Reach 1,000,000 experience points in weapon master mode.
Hint:
Grand Edgemaster Of The Hydra: Reach 1,200,000 experience points in weapon master mode.
Hint:
Grand Edgemaster Of The Furies: Reach 1,400,000 experience points in weapon master mode.
Hint:
Grand Edgemaster Of The Kraken: Reach 1,600,000 experience points in weapon master mode.
Hint:
Grand Edgemaster Of The Fenrir: Reach 1,800,000 experience points in weapon master mode.
Hint:
Grand Edgemaster Of The Gryphon: Reach 2,000,000 experience points in weapon master mode.
Hint:
Legendary Edgemaster Of The Dragon: Reach level 97 at 6,000,000 experience points in weapon master
mode.
Hint:
Legendary Edgemaster Of The Phoenix: Reach level 98 at 7,000,000 experience points in weapon master
mode.
Hint:
Weapon master gold amounts: If you repeat a particular weapon master mission a number of
times, the amount of gold you receive on a victory/defeat will decrease with
each replay.
Hint:
Collection Data list:
1. Sophitia is selectable.
2. Seung Mina is selectable.
3. Yoshimitsu is selectable.
4. Charade is selectable.
5. Cervantes is selectable.
6. Lizardman is selectable.
7. Assassin is selectable
8. Berserker is selectable.
9. The profile for Raphael is available.
10. The weapon demonstration for Raphael is available.
11. A new costume is available for Raphael.
12. The profile for Talim is available.
13. The weapon demonstration for Talim is available.
14. A new costume is available for Talim.
15. The profile for Yunsung is available.
16. The weapon demonstration for Yunsung is available.
17. The profile for Cassandra is available.
18. The weapon demonstration for Cassandra is available.
19. A new costume is available for Cassandra.
20. The profile for Mitsurugi is available.
21. The weapon demonstration for Mitsurugi is available.
22. A new costume is available for Mitsurugi.
23. The profile for Taki is available.
24. The weapon demonstration for Taki is available.
25. A new costume is available for Taki.
26. The profile for Voldo is available.
27. The weapon demonstration for Voldo is available.
28. A new costume is available for Voldo.
29. The profile for Nightmare is available.
30. The weapon demonstration for Nightmare is available.
31. A new costume is available for Nightmare.
32. The profile for Astaroth is available.
33. The weapon demonstration for Astaroth is available.
34. A new costume is available for Astaroth.
35. The profile for Ivy is available.
36. The weapon demonstration for Ivy is available.
37. A new costume is available for Ivy.
38. The profile for Kilik is available.
39. The weapon demonstration for Kilik is available.
40. The profile for Xianghua is available.
41. The weapon demonstration for Xianghua is available.
42. A new costume is available for Xianghua.
43. The profile for Maxi is available.
44. The weapon demonstration for Maxi is available.
45. The profile for Necrid is available.
46. The weapon demonstration for Link is available.
47. The profile for Link is available.
48. The weapon demonstration for Link is available.
49. A new costume is available for Link. (blue)
50. A new costume is available for Link. (purple)
51. The profile for Sophitia is available.
52. The weapon demonstration for Sophitia is available.
53. A new costume is available for Sophitia.
54. The profile for Seung Mina is available.
55. The weapon demonstration for Seung Mina is available.
56. A new costume is available for Seung Mina.
57. The profile for Yoshimitsu is available.
58. The weapon demonstration for Yoshimitsu is available.
59. The profile for Charade is available.
60. The weapon demonstration for Charade is available.
61. The profile for Cervantes is available.
62. The weapon demonstration for Cervantes is available.
63. Extra Arcade Mode has been added.
64. Extra VS Battle Mode has been added.
65. Extra Time Attack (Standard) Mode has been added.
66. Extra Time Attack (Alternative) Mode has been added.
67. Extra Time Attack (Extreme) Mode has been added.
68. Extra Survival (Standard) Mode has been added.
69. Extra Survival (Death Match) Mode has been added.
70. Extra Survival (No Recovery) Mode has been added.
71. Extra Team Battle Mode has been added.
72. Extra VS Team Battle Mode has been added.
73. Extra Practice Mode has been added.
74. Art Gallery (Hi-Res) is available for viewing.
75. Art Gallery (Illustrations) is available for viewing.
76. Art Gallery (Special) is available for viewing.
77. Battle Theater is available for viewing.
78. Weapon Gallery is available for viewing.
79. Weapon Master Opening is available for viewing.
80. Weapon Master Ending is available for viewing.
81. Opening (Home Ver.) is available for viewing.
82. Opening (Arcade Ver.) is available for viewing.
83. Ending (Arcade Ver.) is available for viewing.
84. Hwangseo Palace/Phoenix Court is selectable.
85. Lakeside Coliseum is selectable.
86. Money Pit/Top Tier is selectable.
87. Egyptian Crypt is selectable.
88. Labyrinth is selectable.
Hint:
Predicting demo mode winner: A demo fight between two random characters will start if you
allow the game to idle at the title screen. There are two ways for you to
actually tell who would win before the match ends. First, the character on
the left side of the versus screen will win. Second, the "losing"
character will have his/her mini-profile displayed first during the fight.
After the "winning" character wins, his/her mini-profile will now
be displayed. Note: There is a possibility that the "winning"
character will lose the fight and will suddenly make a pose as if he/she
actually was the fighter who won.
Hint:
Perfect practice mode: You can kill yourself in practice mode without having to ring
out, resulting in a perfect for other combatant. To do this, select
Yoshimitsu as the character that you are going to practice with. When the
practice starts, have the opponent lay down on the ground. Next, perform
Yoshimitsu's suicide attack (where he stabs himself in the stomach). Repeat
this two to four times (one immediately after another) and you will die.
Your opponent will get a perfect in practice mode.
Hint:
Classic Zelda music: Go to the temple with the god statue in it in practice mode as
Link and have your opponent be Link. You will have a 50% chance of having
the classic Zelda music.
Glitch:
Wrong weapon name and description: Unlock Yoshimitsu and Cervantes, and also buy the Weapon Gallery.
Buy some weapons for Yoshimitsu and Cervantes then, select the "Weapon
Gallery" option in the Museum. If you select one of Yoshimitsu's or
Cervantes' weapons, the picture and wielder are correct, but the name and
the description does not belong to that character. This also happens when
you unlock Sophitia.
Glitch:
Strapless shields: Go to any mode or screen that allows you to see your collected
weapons (weapon gallery, weapon master, or the extra modes). You may have
all the weapons for Cassandra and Sophitia. You may notice that all their
shields have no arm strap, which should make you wonder how they have their
shields attached to their arm in fights. The only shield that actually has
an arm strap (besides Link) is Cassandra's ultimate sword and shield,
Valkryie.
Glitch:
Error in Cervantes' command list: In the command list, when you do Toward, A + B
it says that it only hits Two times. If you do that move and get close to
your opponent, it will hit three times.
Please
select the first letter of the game's title below. If the word
"The" appears at the start of a title, ignore it and search for
the second word in the title:
