Soul Calibur 2
Alternate costumes:
Highlight a fighter at the character selection
screen and 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.
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.
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 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, completely clear chapter 4, reach
level 72, then replay a chapter 4 mission.
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.
Slow motion replay with camera control:
Press R during a replay and control the camera by pressing
the Analog-stick.
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.