Alternate
costumes: Hold L1, L2, R1, or R2 and press X
choose a person at the character selection screen. Note: This has no effect
in story mode.
Hidden
FMV sequence: Successfully complete the game as Sion.
Bonus
characters: Successfully complete the game in story mode to unlock more
characters each time that it is finished.
Successfully complete the game
(not in story mode) once to unlock Echidna, Dauragon1, Dauragon2, Dauragon3,
Mogetsu, Mogetsu unmasked, PD-4, Dominique, and Kaldea.
Increased
character rank: Every time the game is completed in story mode, the rank of the
extra characters in versus and survival modes will increase. This does not
include Volt, Sion, and Kou.
When Sion, Volt, and Kou each
have an S rank, all previously unlocked characters in versus or survival
modes will also be at an S rank.
Echidna: Successfully complete the MSD Cargo Train level to unlock Echidna
in versus and survival modes.
Dauragon
shirtless: Complete the game for a third time using any character. After
defeating Dauragon for the second time, he will get up again and fight
topless. Defeat him to unlock him in versus and survival modes.
Dauragon
fighting with one arm: Play the game in story mode and defeat Dauragon at his first
encounter. The one armed fighting version of Dauragon will be unlocked in
versus and survival modes.
Dominique: Play the game in story mode until Dominique destroys the group of
PD-4s to unlock her in versus and survival modes.
Kaldea: Defeat Kaldea before the final encounter with Dauragon in story
mode to unlock her in versus and survival modes.
Kou
with MSF costume: Play through the entire game, only selecting Kou. Save the game
after Kou enters the Mikado building as a MSF soldier. The MSF costume for
Kou will now be unlocked in versus and survival modes.
Leann
Caldwell: Play through the entire game, only selecting Kou. After you
defeat Dauragon for the final time you will view a FMV sequence where you
have to fight Leann. Defeat her to unlock her in versus and survival modes.
Master
Wong: Select Volt or Kou in their story line through the Mikado
Building and have either of them fight Kaldea. Select Sion for the fight
with Dauragon. After the battle, Sion remember a battle with Master Wong.
Defeat him to unlock Master Wong in versus or survival modes.
Mugetsu
with mask: Successfully complete the Mikado Building-Hanging Garden level to
unlock Mugetsu with his mask in versus and survival modes.
Mugetsu
without mask: Successfully complete the Galeos-Mid Flight level to unlock
Mugetsu without his mask in versus and survival modes.
PD-4: Defeat the PD-4 during story mode to unlock it in versus and
survival modes.
Sion
with black hood: Successfully complete survival mode by defeating the black-hooded
version of Sion to unlock that costume in versus and survival modes.
Wong
Leung: Use only Volt or Kou through the entire game. However, when you
are going to fight Threw for the last time, select Sion. When you finish the
game, Sion will have a flashback. Defeat Wong Leung to unlock him in versus
mode.
Hint:
Defeating Dauragon:
Sion: Use Sion's last attack,
the Hurricane Blitz. First, let Dauragon hit another party member. When he
is busy, use Hurricane Blitz. When he gets up, do it again. Keep repeating
this until you defeat him. Note: No one can cover from that attack, not
even Dauragon.
Sion: Fight Dauragon, and
knock him down in some way. Every time he gets up, repeatedly use Sion's
Floating Mine attack until he is defeated.
Sion: Get Sion's
Double-Knuckle attack. At first, back away from the party and block (R1).
Then, get behind Dauragon. You should be able to get off three hits with
the move, taking away a significant amount of health. It is possible to
fight through all three Dauragon modes and defeat him overall with over
half your health remaining.
Volt: Use Volt's Lift Up Slam
attack. Let your party distract Dauragon, then use the Lift Up Slam
attack. When he is getting up, use it again and again until he is
defeated. Do not use against a wall or it will not work -- give him some
space if he is against the wall.
Kou: Use Kou's Tiger Frenzy
attack. Use this attack non-stop, so that Dauragon has no chance of
attacking or covering. Note: When he falls, use it the instant that he
gets up.
Hint:
Defeating Kaldea in panther form: Choose to fight with Sion Barzahd. When you are not moving, press
Circle(2) while not moving with the D-pad.
Hint:
Defeating most Bosses easily: Play as Kou. After you have gotten his uppercut attack, wail. If
you timed correctly, you can "juggle" the enemy in the air several
times.
Hint:
Kou: Phone conversation: Take Kou on the first battle against MSFs at Fate. When Kou calls
Leann, you will hear what she says to Kou.
Hint:
Kou: Arm-break move: When playing as Kou, you reach the part where you fight the big
green robot and two big yellow robots. If a Trinity Rush is done, then Kou
will instead do an arm-break move in place of a neck-break move.
Hint:
Kou: Combos:
Triple Roundhouse Kick: Press
Triangle(3).
Triple Jab: Press Triangle(3).
Slider: Press Right, Left, Down, or Up then
quickly press X.
Hint:
Kaldea: Three deaths:
Do not use Sion when you get
separated or in the ship where you see the panther.
Do not use Sion when you get
separated, but when you see the panther in the ship use Sion.
Use Sion when you get
separated and in the ship when you fight the panther.
Hint:
Kou: Juggling attack: Use Kou's Circular Upper Cut for a continuos juggle. This even
works against the final Boss. Note: This does not work on robotic opponents.
Hint:
Kou: MSF signs: After you fight the one armed Dauragon, you will get a MSF
outfit. Leann Caldwell sends you a briefing of which button makes which sign
(Square for unparalleled friendship, Triangle for old man in
thought). If confronted by another MSF and you do not understand which sign
they are using, press Square. Sometimes they will laugh and point you
to a different part of the buildings. This will only work with certain MSF.
Hint:
Sion: Three final stories:
Song's story: Play with Kou
or Volt through the entire game. However, use Sion when you are going to
battle with Dauragon. Sion will think about his master.
Kaldea's story: Do not use
Sion when you get separated. Use Sion in the ship when you see the panther
and in the last battle. Sion will remember what Kaldea said.
Dominique's story: Use Sion
when you get separated, when you see the panther in the ship, and when
fighting Dauragon to see Dominique's story.
Hint:
Sion: Juggling attack: Use the Double Uppercut to launch your opponent, then use the
Hard Jump attack to finish. This requires very good timing for the hard
jump. Note: This does not work on robotic opponents.
Lightning Kneel Kick: Press Left,
Right, Down, or Up then quickly press Triangle.
Running Liriat: Press Left, Right, Down, or Up
then quickly press Square.
Heavy Low Kick: Press X(2).
Hint:
Character attributes: Sion is the fastest of the three, but with no super moves he is
also the weakest. Volt is the strongest and is also slow. Super moves should
be performed only in an open area since almost all of them are throws. Kou
is balanced. He is faster than Volt and stronger than Sion. When he gets
Tiger Frenzy and Raging Tiger, he is unstoppable.
Hint:
Card key: To get the card key, open all three boxes. There is one lunch box
on either side on the seats. Just walk up to it to open it and move on
quickly to the next one. The third box in a briefcase in the back of the
train, the key will be inside.
Hint:
Team attack: Immediately press R2 whenever you hear one of your
teammates make a taunt. Most of the time everyone will all team up against
an enemy. This move will mostly always be blocked by the final Boss.
Hint:
Team sacrifices: Do not worry if any of your CPU controlled partners gets
defeated. As long as you are still standing, they will return for the next
battle.
Hint:
After-game fights: Play as the following character to fight the corresponding
opponent after the game.
Sion: You will fight Wong
after completing the entire game as Sion.
Volt: You will no one, but
you will still see Echidna at the bar though after completing the entire
game as Volt.
Kou: You will fight Leann
after completing most of the game as Kou.
Hint:
Easy experience: During in any battle, look at the top right of your screen. When
one of the bubbles that represents an enemy is colored red, go to that
person and quickly kill them. You will get the experience while your
partner(s) did all the work.
Hint:
Bar Fate battle: The first battle is in Bar Fate, with MSF Agents as your
opponents. This is your introductory fight. Get used to the play mechanics
and earn yourself some experience. It does not really matter if you win this
fight or not -- it is one of a few that you can actually lose without the
game ending. Get a feel for what chains work best for the Bouncer you have
chosen.
Hint:
Save health in Rocket Tower: During the Rocket Tower sequence, if you are low on life or do
not think you can survive all the way through, just run past the robots or
guards. You can still win the level, just without all the battle points.
Hint:
Hidden computer: During the three-way path split, choose Sion. After defeating the
two security guards, watch the intermission sequence and you will be in a
office-like room. Go straight, then left to a door. Exit this corridor
through the door on the immediate left. Run through the bar and out the door
on the other side. Proceed left if you want to fight a security commander
and a P-101, but it is not necessary. Go down the corridor a little bit,
then left through the door. From there, follow the doors until you go up a
flight of stairs, fight five to six guards with two P-101's, and see Kaldea
the panther. Keep going and you will end up in a sloppy little computer
room. Walk up to it and check out the information provided on the MSFs,
Mugetsu, Kaldea Orchid, and "Aggelos Anastasius".
Hint:
Cactuar picture: When you are looking for the card key on the MSD cargo train,
pick Volt. Do not find the card key and get trapped. Pause game play once
Volt's back appears. He will have a picture of a Cactuar from Final
Fantasy 10 that reads "NO ESCAPE!". Note: This also works with
Sion, but you will see a different picture.
Hint:
Save health in Emergency Exit: During the Emergency Exit level, if you are low on life or do not
think you will live through the guards, you can run past them and still
escape.
Hint:
Boss battles: On any boss level, if you are not that strong, go for the
Boss first. Once the Boss dies, you will win. Everything is the same except
you do not get all the experience. For example, on the MSD Cargo Train, if
you attack Echidna first and she dies you will win but you will not get all
the possible Battle Points.
Glitch:
Jump between floors: In the first fight at Bar Fate, stay on the top floor. When
someone taunts, press R2 to do a Trinity Rush. If the person that
taunted is downstairs, you will attack downstairs. When the Trinity Rush is
over you will be back on the top floor instantly.
Glitch:
Opponent stuck in piano: When playing the crystal dome level (versus mode recommended) and
playing as Sion, Kou, or Dauragon (recommended), use the uppercut (double,
circular, or the powerful one, etc.) when under the second floor (under the
piano). If done correctly and directly under the piano, your opponent will
get stuck in the piano and he will bounce all over the place. When you run
into your opponent, you get hurt and bounce off each other until he dies.
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