Clear pause screen
When in the pause menu in any mode, press [Select]
to get a clear view without the shading or the menu. Press [Start]
to resume game play or [Select] to return to the pause menu.
Unlimited tension
When choosing your character, make them SP then press
[Start]. You will have unlimited tension throughout the match.
EX fighters
Defeat an EX character in survival mode, Then, hold
[L2] when choosing that fighter at the character selection
screen to play as the EX version. Note: This has no effect with
Robo Ky, Kliff, or Justice. Alternately, complete the first two
story mode paths for a fighter to unlock the corresponding EX
character; or successfully complete 40 missions. Another way is
to accumulate a total of 50 hours of game play. For every 2 hours
of game play, one EX character will be unlocked. Note: To use
an EX fighter in mission mode, successfully complete all 50 missions.
SP fighters
Defeat an SP character in survival mode. Then, hold
[L1] when choosing that fighter at the character selection
screen to play as the SP version. Alternately, complete all three
story mode paths for a fighter to unlock the corresponding SP
character; or successfully complete 40 missions. Note: For SP
versions of Kliff, Justice, and Robo Ky, complete 50 missions.
Another way is to accumulate over 60 hours of game play. For every
2 hours of game play over 60 hours, one SP character will be unlocked.
Mission Mode unlockables
By completing Mission Mode a certain number of times,
you can unlock various bonuses.
Secret Characters: Complete 40 missions.
EX Mode (all characters): Complete 40 missions.
SP Mode (all characters): Complete all 50 missions.
Fight as Robo Ky
Defeat Robo Ky in level 210 of survival mode. Alternately,
complete all 60 story mode paths, successfully complete 40 missions,
or accumulate 96 hours in training mode and normal game play.
Fight as Kliff
Defeat Kliff in level 220 of survival mode. Alternately,
complete all 60 story mode paths, successfully complete 40 missions,
or accumulate 96 hours in training mode and normal game play.
Fight as Justice
Defeat Justice in level 230 of survival mode. Alternately,
complete all 60 story mode paths, successfully complete 40 missions,
or accumulate 96 hours in training mode and normal game play.
Fight SP opponents
Hold [L1] when selecting either Arcade or M.O.M.
mode.
Fight EX opponents
Hold [L2] when selecting either Arcade or M.O.M.
mode.
Fight SP and EX opponents
Hold [L1] + [L2] when selecting either Arcade
or M.O.M. mode.
Alternate costumes
Press [Square], [Circle], [Triangle],
or [R1] before pressing X to select your character. Note:
Some characters' costumes do not change with [Square].
Justice Story mode
Complete all 60 story mode paths to access Justice's
story mode.
Guilty Gear mode
Complete all 60 story mode paths to unlock the "Guilty
Gear Mode" option at the options screen. Alternately, accumulate
over 58 hours of game play.
Stage select
Choose versus or training mode. Then, press [R2]
when selecting a fighter at the opponent selection screen.
Boss stage select
Select versus CPU, versus two player, or training mode.
Highlight the ''Random'' character selection at the middle of
the screen and press [R2].
Dialogue select
Hold [Punch], [Kick], or [Slash] after
the versus screen disappears but before the stage loads to select
the dialogue set for your character.
Alternate victory pose
Hold [Punch], [Kick], or [Slash] after
the victory message appears. Note: Not every character has a full
set of alternate poses.
Faster credits
Hold [Punch], [Kick], or [Slash] while
the credits are displayed.
Slayer haiku
Listen to Slayer's dialogue in the sound test screen
and press [Square].