Alternate Opening Screen - To gain a different START screen simply complete every mission available in Weapon Master mode, including the secondary missions unlocked after initial completion. The announcer's voice will also change.

Unlock Cervantes - Complete the eastern mission of Chapter 3 in Weapon Master mode. The last stage will pit you against Cervantes. Defeating him allows you to play him in all modes.

Unlock Characters in Weapon Master Mode (Import) - Play through Weapon Master mode to unlock characters, modes and stages. As you beat a character in Weapon Master Mode, that character will be unlocked for use in other modes.

Unlockable characters include:
Cervantes
Charade
Lizard Man
Seung Mena
Yoshimitsu

Unlock Seung Mina - In chapter 6 of weapon master mode, a palace icon will be in the middle. Fight Seung Mina there, win, and unlock the Korean princess for play in all modes.

Unlock Sophitia - When you tire of playing with her little sister, you can unlock a playable Sophitia by whacking her silly in Weapon Mode.

Unlock Extra Modes - To unlock extra modes, complete the challenges listed below:
Extra Practice Mode: Beat Stage 1 of Chapter 1 in Weapon Master Mode

Extra Time Attack Mode- Standard: Beat Stage 1 of Chapter 5 in Weapon Master Mode
Extra Survival Mode- Standard: Beat Stage 5 of Chapter 6 in Weapon Master Mode
Extra Time Attack Mode- Alternative: Beat Stage 4 of Chapter 9 in Weapon Master Mode
Extra Team Battle Mode: Beat Stage 1 of Subchapter 1 in Weapon Master Mode
Extra Survival Mode- Death Match: Beat Stage 3 of Subchapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode
Extra Time Attack- Extreme: Beat Stage 1 of Extra Chapter 1 in Weapon Master Mode
Extra Survival Mode- No Recovery: Beat Stage 2 of Extra Chapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode
Extra Arcade Mode: Either attempt Arcade Mode 10 times, or beat it once
Extra VS Battle Mode: Either attempt Extra Arcade Mode 5 times, or beat it once
Extra VS Team Battle Mode: Either attempt Extra VS Battle Mode 5 times, or beat it once

Demo theater and character profiles - Successfully complete arcade and extra arcade mode with any character.

Unlock Weapons/Items
To unlock these weapons, complete the challenges listed below:
Talim- Double Crescent Blade: Beat Stage 2 of Chapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode
Raphael- Schweizer: Beat Stage 4 of Chapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode
Cervantes-Acheron: Beat Stage 5 of Chapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode
Maxi- Fuzoroi: Beat Stage 5 of Chapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode
Xianghua- Soul Calibur: Beat Stage 2 of Chapter 5 in Weapon Master Mode
Seung Mina- Halberd: Beat Stage 6 of Chapter 6 in Weapon Master Mode
Nightmare- Soul Edge: Beat Stage 3 of Chapter 7 in Weapon Master Mode
Necrid- Ethereal Edge: Beat Stage 5 of Chapter 8 in Weapon Master Mode
Seung Mina- Ambassador: Beat Stage 2 of Chapter 10 in Weapon Master Mode
Sophitia- Synval: Beat Stage 2 of Chapter 10 in Weapon Master Mode
Xianghua- Soul Edge: Beat Stage 1 of Subchapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode
Voldo- Soul Edge: Beat Stage 2 of Subchapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode
Taki- Soul Edge: Beat Stage 3 of Subchapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode
Cassandra- Soul Edge: Beat Stage 4 of Subchapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode
Mitsurugi- Souvenir Gift: Beat Stage 3 of Subchapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode
Maxi- Termite Snack: Beat Stage 3 of Subchapter 4 in Weapon Master Mode
Mitsurugi- Soul Edge: Beat Stage 5 of Subchapter 4 in Weapon Master Mode
Cassandra- Soul Edge: Beat Stage 5 of Subchapter 4 in Weapon Master Mode
Cervantes- Imitation Sword: Beat Stage 5 of Subchapter 4 in Weapon Master Mode
Kilik- Bamboo Staff: Beat Stage 2 of Extra Chapter 1 in Weapon Master Mode
Astaroth- Soul Edge: Beat Stage 3 of Extra Chapter 1 in Weapon Master Mode
Nightmare- Galley Oar: Beat Stage 3 of Extra Chapter 1 in Weapon Master Mode
Ivy- Prototype Ivy Blade: Beat Stage 2 of Extra Chapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode
Necrid- Soul Edge: Beat Stage 3 of Extra Chapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode
Sophitia- Memento: Beat Stage 3 of Extra Chapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode

Unlock New Arenas
To unlock new arenas, complete the challenges listed below:
Lakeside Coliseum: Beat Stage 3 of Chapter 1 in Weapon Master Mode
Money Pit: Beat Stage 1 of Chapter 4 in Weapon Master Mode
Labyrinth: Beat Stage 6 of Chapter 6 in Weapon Master Mode
Hwangseo Palace/Phoenix Court: Beat Stage 2 of Chapter 7 in Weapon Master Mode
Egyptian Crypt: Beat Stage 5 of Chapter 8 in Weapon Master Mode

Control Load Screen: To control the load screen, press any button. The characters will talk (or hiss).

Unlock Chapters/Missions in Weapon Master Mode
To unlock Supchapter 1, beat Stage 3 of Chapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode.
To unlock Subchapter 2, beat Stage 3 of Chapter 4 a second time in Weapon Master Mode.
To unlock Subchapter 3, beat Stage 2 of Chapter 8 in Weapon Master Mode.
To unlock Subchapter 4, beat Stage 3 of Subchapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode.
To unlock EXTRA Missions, beat Chapter 10 of Weapon Master Mode. A lot of new challenges and unlockables await!

Unlock Home Version Opening Movie - To open the home version of the opening movie, play Extra Survival Mode and beat it, or lose five times.

Unlock Character Profiles - To unlock a character's profile, beat the Arcade Mode with that character.

Unlock Characters:
To unlock these characters, complete the challenges listed below:
Yoshimitsu: Beat Stage 3 of Chapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode
Charade: Beat Stage 1 of Chapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode
Cervantes: Beat Stage 4 of Chapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode
Sophitia: Beat Stage 5 of Chapter 4 in Weapon Master Mode
Seung Mina: Beat Stage 3 of Chapter 6 in Weapon Master Mode
Berserker: Beat Stage 1 of Subchapter 1 in Weapon Master Mode (Extra)
Lizardman: Beat All Stages of Subchapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode (Extra)
Assassin: Beat Stage 2 of Subchapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode (Extra)
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Alternate costume:  Highlight a fighter at the character selection screen and press Y.

Unlock all "Extra" modes to unlock the third start screen. Spawn's voice will also say "Soul Calibur 2".

Unlock every mode, weapon, and character 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 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.

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 have 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Defeating Taki:  Taki's weakness are vertical hits because they are faster on her.

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.

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.

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.

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 (Left B + 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yoshimitsu: Suicide:  Get near the opponent then press Down, A + K.

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.

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.

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.

Grand Edgemaster Of The Gorgon:  Reach level 78 at 600,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

Grand Edgemaster Of The Gargoyle:  Reach level 79 at 700,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

Grand Edgemaster Of The Ogre:  Reach level 80 at 800,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

Grand Edgemaster Of The Cerberus:  Reach 1,000,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

Grand Edgemaster Of The Hydra:  Reach 1,200,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

Grand Edgemaster Of The Furies:  Reach 1,400,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

Grand Edgemaster Of The Kraken:  Reach 1,600,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

Grand Edgemaster Of The Fenrir:  Reach 1,800,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

Grand Edgemaster Of The Gryphon:  Reach 2,000,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

Legendary Edgemaster Of The Dragon:  Reach level 97 at 6,000,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

Legendary Edgemaster Of The Phoenix:  Reach level 98 at 7,000,000 experience points in weapon master mode.

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.

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.