Soul Calibur 2
In-game reset:
Press L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 + Select + Start during game play.
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.
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 buttonfor 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.
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 X while
the stage loads to hear your character taunt the second player.
Slow motion replay with camera control:
Press R1 during a replay and control the camera by pressing the
Left 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.