Soul Calibur 2

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 Subchapter 2 in Weapon Master Mode once you reach Level 72, then go on to complete WM Mode (Extra)
Assassin: Beat Stage 2 of Subchapter 3 in Weapon Master Mode (Extra)

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 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

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

Unlock Character Profiles

To unlock a character's profile, beat the Arcade Mode with that character.

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 Arcade Version Opening Movie

To open the home version of the opening movie, beat Extra Time Attack Mode, or simply play 5 times.

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 w/L72 or more.
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!

Control Load Screen

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

Easy Cash

If you can get Yoshimitsu's Soul Edge you can do this trick. On the levels that you earn money for killing your enemys (chapter 8, for example) use Yoshimitsu's Soul Edge. It takes the health from the enemy and stores it into your own health guage. It is an easy way to beat your enemys and gives you money to spend.

Easy Ring-Outs with Link

As Link, while near a ledge, press A + B to perform a throw that will often knock your opponent out of the ring.

Easy Ring-Outs with Yoshimitsu

AerisJayle (or that krezzy SC chick who likes Yoshimitsu) will love this one. Yoshimitsu has a special throw that flips both him and the opponent over. By pressing semi-circle 2 to 4 while pressing A + B (attacks not the buttons) you can do this to ring out your opponent and yourself. However, the opponent always goes out first, meaning you win.