Alternate
costume: Highlight a fighter at the character selection screen and press Y.
Alternate
introduction screen: Successfully complete all Weapon Master missions.
Unlock all "Extra"
modes to unlock the third start screen. Spawn's voice will also say
"Soul Calibur 2".
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
stages: Some of the stages that can be unlocked in weapon master mode
have alternate versions. 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.
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.
Character
statements: At the versus screen, press any button for one of four different
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.
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 extra chapter 2 in weapon master mode or
the entire game, whichever comes first. 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.
Taunts: Select arcade mode. After you choose your character; press A,
B, L, R, X, Y, White or Black
while the stage loads to hear your character taunt the second player.
Select weapon master mode. Hold
the Left 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 Left 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.
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: Keep playing the Ancient Amphitheater stage with Kilik. Keep
pressing Black until you get a K.O. for 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.
Make your way through weapon
master mode as far as chapter 9-2 (Ancient Amphitheatre). Select Talim and
equip her with the twin Chaqu (bought in the shop in Chapter 6). Press A(2),
B to pull off the Swift Espada combo, which will knock your opponent
down if all of the attacks hit and get you behind them. The Salisi Razor
(press B(2), hold Toward enemy and tap Kick(4)) will
knock your opponent into the air, and you will do a handful of somersault
kicks after them. If the first kick hits, they will be open to the other
attacks which should send them hurtling across the stage for a very quick KO
or ringout. If you have laid some serious hits on the enemy, you can win
between 20,000 and 30,000 gold. A few times through this and you will have
more than enough to buy almost everything available in all the shops, up to
and including Chapter 10.
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 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.
As Cassandra, get close to the
edge with your opponent closest to it. Press Down/Left(2) or Down/Right(2)
depending on which side they are on, then press Circle(2). Cassandra
will do a low kick, swing around, and do a high kick.
With any character, press Forward
+ Low Kick.
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:
Nightmare: Easy wins: Press Forward(2), Y. This move requires some timing
and measurement. If this move is blocked, immediately follow up by pressing X(2)
while rising from the crouch position after the first move. Though not
flawless, it is very fast and damaging; and works in almost any mode or
mission.
Do the night lower stance (LeftB + K) and Earth Divide (Down, Down/Right, Right,
B) twice for an easy K.O.
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:
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:
Raphael: Easy wins: As soon as the match starts hold the right side of the "over
right button" on the controller and press Y repeatedly. Raphael
will do quick strikes with his sword repeatedly. Keep doing this, even if it
is blocked (it may pierce through). During weapon master mode, make enough
money and buy as many weapons for Raphael as possible. You will probably get
a high offense low defense or something of that sort. If you can, get one
that can pierce defenses easier. With your hits being mostly piercing, you
will hit your opponent almost every time.
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:
Spawn: Fireballs: Hold Back and press Black to do a fireball; or hold
Back and press Black, White to do a green fireball that
can push people back when against the edge.
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 + 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, X.
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.
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 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: Suicide: Get near the opponent then press Down, A + K.
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, X) 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.
Do the Turning Suicide (Toward(2),
hold A + K). Yoshimtsu will stab himself, but before he is on
his knees press Away, X. He then spins backward with his sword
still in him and falls. When he is spinning, loses some health.
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 Right Analog-stick to K + G to
make this easier.
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:
Collection Data list:
Number
Character or title
Type
1
Sophitia
Selectable
2
Seung Mina
Selectable
3
Yoshimitsu
Selectable
4
Charade
Selectable
5
Cervantes
Selectable
6
Lizardman
Selectable
7
Assassin
Selectable
8
Berserker
Selectable
9
Rapheal
Character profile
10
Rapheal
Weapons demonstration
11
Rapheal
New costume
12
Talim
Character profile
13
Talim
Weapons demonstration
14
Talim
New costume
15
Yunsung
Character profile
16
Yunsung
Weapons demonstration
17
Cassandra
Character profile
18
Cassandra
Character profile
19
Cassandra
Weapons demonstration
20
Mitsurugi
Character profile
21
Mitsurugi
Weapons demonstration
22
Mitsurugi
New costume
23
Taki
Character profile
24
Taki
Weapons demonstration
25
Taki
New costume
26
Voldo
Character profile
27
Voldo
Weapons demonstration
28
Voldo
New costume
29
Nightmare
Character profile
30
Nightmare
Weapons demonstration
31
Nightmare
New costume
32
Astaroth
Character profile
33
Astaroth
Weapons demonstration
34
Astaroth
New costume
35
Ivy
Character profile
36
Ivy
Weapons demonstration
37
Ivy
New costume
38
Kilik
Character profile
39
Kilik
Weapons demonstration
40
Xianghua
Character profile
41
Xianghua
Weapons demonstration
42
Xianghua
New costume
43
Maxi
Character profile
44
Maxi
Weapons demonstration
45
Necrid
Character profile
46
Necrid
Weapons demonstration
47
Spawn
Character profile
48
Spawn
Weapons demonstration
49
Sophitia
Character profile
50
Sophitia
Weapons demonstration
51
Sophitia
New costume
52
Seung Mina
Character profile
53
Seung Mina
Weapons demonstration
54
Seung Mina
New costume
55
Yoshimitsu
Character profile
56
Yoshimitsu
Weapons demonstration
57
Charade
Character profile
58
Charade
Weapons demonstration
59
Cervantes
Character profile
60
Cervantes
Weapons demonstration
61
Extra Arcade
Mode
62
Extra VS Battle
Mode
63
Extra Time Attack (Standard)
Mode
64
Extra Time Attack (Alternative)
Mode
65
Extra Time Attack (Extreme)
Mode
66
Extra Survival (Standard)
Mode
67
Extra Survival (Death Match)
Mode
68
Extra Survival (No Recovery)
Mode
69
Extra Team Battle
Mode
70
Extra VS Team Battle
Mode
71
Extra Practice
Mode
72
Art Gallery (Hi-Res)
Available for viewing
73
Art Gallery (Illustrations)
Available for viewing
74
Art Gallery (Special)
Available for viewing
75
Battle Theater
Available for viewing
76
Weapon Gallery
Available for viewing
77
Weapon Master Opening
Available for viewing
78
Weapon Master Ending
Available for viewing
79
Opening (Home Ver.)
Available for viewing
80
Opening (Arcade Ver.)
Available for viewing
81
Ending (Arcade Ver.)
Available for viewing
82
Hwangseo Palace/Phoenix Court
Selectable
83
Lakeside Coliseum
Selectable
84
Money Pit/Top Tier
Selectable
85
Egyptian Crypt
Selectable
86
Labyrinth
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.
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