Soul Calibur


(Last updated June 6, 2000)

Strategy Guide
Secrets

  • Bonus characters and stages

    Successfully complete the game with each of the standard characters to unlock a new character or stage.

  • Play as Edge Master

    Successfully complete the game with all standard and bonus characters.

  • Arcade mode (Japanese version)

    Successfully complete the game, including the bonus stages, with every character.

  • Mission battle bonuses

    Successfully complete all the missions to unlock the hidden art in the museum and a third costume for Sophitia, Voldo, Siegfried, Maxi, and Xianghua by pressing Y + A while selecting one of those characters. Completing all mission battles will unlock various museum options such as exhibition theater, opening direction (change the introduction), and character profiles. Additionally, an "Extra Survival" mode will also be unlocked at the main screen.

  • Dojo mission

    Successfully complete all the missions and the extra missions that appear after the Chaos stages. Then at the mission selection screen, move to the eastern-most map and place the pointer over Korea. Move over this area until the mission confirmation sound is heard.

  • Swamp mission

    Successfully complete all the missions and the extra missions that appear after the Chaos stages. Then at the mission selection screen, move to the western-most map and place the pointer between Germany and Russia. Move over this area until the mission confirmation sound is heard.

  • Metallic characters

    Begin a game in mission battle mode and fight until the "Metal Mode" option is unlocked. Then, hold R while selecting a fighter.

  • Extra weapons

    Unlock Edge Master and successfully complete all mission battles. Then at the character selection screen, hold L while selecting a character for extra weapons.

  • Play as Inferno

    Unlock all the characters, stages, and extra bonuses that are awarded by playing the game in arcade mode and mission mode. Get every picture in the mission mode. When this is accomplished, return to the arcade mode, and select Xianghua and her third outfit by pressing Y + A. If desired, the game may be set to one round and the easy difficulty. Play through and complete the game with her. After the credits complete, a new soul (Inferno) will appear to the right of Edge Master. He randomly switches weapons like Edge Master, but has some moves of his own that can be done with any weapon.

  • Alternate title screen

    Successfully complete all missions in mission battle mode for a golden title screen. Unlock Inferno and all 338 pictures in the Art Gallery for a monochrome title screen.

  • Alternate costumes

    At the character selection screen, press Y to alternate all character costumes. Press Y again to change all character costumes back to their original.

  • Full character profile screen

    At the character profiles screen, press L + R to remove the window on that screen.

  • Change replay focus

    Normally, the replay camera will focus on the winner of the match. Press B to change the focus to the losing character.

  • Select victory pose

    Win a match, then press X, Y, or B during the replay to select one of the victory poses.

  • Full pause screen

    Pause the game and press X + Y.

  • English character profiles (Japanese version)

    Unlock the profiles for each character. Press L + R at the character profiles screen to remove the window, then hold A + B + X + Y to reset the game. Hold X and press Start when demo mode starts. Then, return to the character profiles screen.

  • Alternate Sophitia's underwear color (Japanese version)

    At the character selection screen, highlight Sophitia and continuously press one of the following buttons or combinations until she performs her pre-battle pose:

      X
      Y
      B
      X + B
      X + Y
      Y + B
      X + Y + B
  • Bonus character styles

    Each bonus character has the same fighting style as an original character, except for Inferno and Edge Master:

    Bonus characterStyle of
    HwangXianghua
    YoshimistsuMisturugi
    Lizard ManSophitia
    SigfriedNightmare
    Seung MinaKilik
    CervatesTaki
    RockAstaroth

  • Art card secrets

    The following art cards will unlock the corresponding secret:

      002: New art card gallery
      003: Silk road rains mission
      005: Harbour of souls mission
      006: New art card gallery
      010: Maze of the dead mission
      014: New art card gallery
      015: Character profiles open
      018: New art card gallery
      019: Colosseum mission
      021: Silk road ruins stage
      026: Shrine of eurydice mission
      027: Palaaea shrine mission
      031: Kunpaetku shrine mission
      032: Takamatsu castle stage
      036: The adrian & fortress mission
      037: Money pit mission
      039: Xiangua's SP costume
      040: Takamatsu castle stage
      045: New art card stage
      054: Exibition theatre open
      055: New art card gallery
      056: Hoko temple mission
      058: Sophitia's 3P costume
      060: The adrian & fortress #2 mission
      065: City of water mission
      068: Proving grounds (Twilight) stage
      070: Maxi's 3P costume
      079: Maze of the dead stage
      081: Ostrheinsburg castle stage
      082: Valentine mansion mission
      083: Takamastsu (Winter)stage
      084: Water labyrinth mission
      090: New art card gallery
      093: Harbor of souls #2 mission
      094: Voldo's 3P costume
      101: Silk road ruins #2 mission
      103: New art card gallery
      104: Kunpaetku shrine stage
      106: Maze of the dead #2 mission
      116: Shrine of eurydice #2 mission
      117: Palagaea shrine #2 mission
      122: Kunpaetku shrine #2 mission
      123: Silk road ruins (Night) stage
      126: New art card gallery
      130: Chaos stage
      132: Takamatsu castle #2 mission
      134: Money pit #2 mission
      137: Taki (exhibition theatre)
      143: Hoko temple #2 mission
      148: Colosseum #2 mission
      149: New art card gallery
      155: Voldo (exhibition theatre)
      159: New art card gallery
      167: Extra survival mode unlocked
      169: Hoko temple #2 mission
      177: Sophitia (exhibition theatre)
      178: Valentine mansion #2 mission
      179: Opening direction unlocked
      180: The adrian & fortress #2 mission
      182: City of water #2 mission
      183: Nightmare (exhibition theatre)
      188: Water vein #2 mission
      189: Astaroth (exhibition theatre)
      198: Hwang (exhibition theatre)
      199: Proving grounds #2 mission
      203: New art card gallery
      207: Yoshimitsu (exhibition theatre)
      215: Ostrheinsburg castle #2 mission
      217: New art card gallery
      224: Weapon select feature unlocked
      225: Lizard man (exhibition theatre)
      230: Siegfried (exhibition theatre)
      233: Rock (exhibition theatre)
      239: Seung mina (exhibition theatre)
      251: Cervantes (exhibition theatre)
      256: Edge master (exhibition theatre)
      265: Metal model mode unlocked

    Game Shark Codes

    Disable TimerFCF959E4
    00F79564
    Unlock HwangA5AB5B45
    00000001
    Unlock Yoshimitsu35792E93
    00000001
    Unlock Lizardman68D36195
    00000001
    Unlock SiegfriedAA2B5B45
    00000001
    Unlock Rock2A9F6991
    00000001
    Infinite Points in Mission Mode61E364FD
    00000010
    16 Strikes Mode in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    0000000A
    Knock Down Mode in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    00000009
    Repel Mode in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    00000003
    Force Field Arena in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    00000010
    Invisible Weapon Mode in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    00000020
    Invisible Mode in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    0000000D
    Up 'n Away Mode in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    00000013
    Windy Mode in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    0000001B
    Poison Mode in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    00000004
    Severe Poison Mode in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    00000007
    Deadly Poison Mode in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000003
    B81635EC
    00000008
    Player 1 Codes
    Infinite Health287F6C03
    0000436F
    50% Health287C6C03
    A07058AC
    287F6C03
    000021B7
    One-Hit Death287F6C03
    00000000
    Always Wins683B6407
    00000002
    Never Wins683B6407
    00000000
    One Win Needed68386407
    C0705041
    683B6407
    00000001
    Sudden Death Mode332A2B25
    00705049
    287F6C03
    00000000
    Invisible Weapon in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000001
    B81635EC
    00000020
    Invisible in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000001
    B81635EC
    0000000D
    Untouchable in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000001
    B81635EC
    00000014
    Life Up in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000001
    B81635EC
    00000005
    Poisoned in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000001
    B81635EC
    00000004
    Severe Poison in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000001
    B81635EC
    00000007
    Deadly Poison in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000001
    B81635EC
    00000008
    Player 2 Codes
    Infinite HealthA47B5EF5
    0000436F
    50% HealthA4785EF5
    A07058AC
    A47B5EF5
    000021B7
    One-Hit DeathA47B5EF5
    00000000
    Always Wins4FFA10AD
    00000002
    Never Wins4FFA10AD
    00000000
    One Win Needed4FF910AD
    C0705041
    4FFA10AD
    00000001
    Sudden Death Mode332A2B25
    00705049
    A47B5EF5
    00000000
    Invisible Weapon in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000002
    B81635EC
    00000020
    Invisible in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000002
    B81635EC
    0000000D
    Untouchable in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000002
    B81635EC
    00000014
    Life Up in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000002
    B81635EC
    00000005
    Poisoned in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000002
    B81635EC
    00000004
    Severe Poison in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000002
    B81635EC
    00000007
    Deadly Poison in Mission ModeE88717F5
    00000002
    B81635EC
    00000008

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