Battle Arena Toshinden 2


(Last updated January 11, 1998)

Strategy Guide

  • Play as Uranus and Master

    While the option text is sliding across the title screen, quickly press R1, R2, X, L1, R2, Circle on controller one. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound and the option button will turn blue. Then at the random character select option, press Select to slow the display. The new characters are located after Chaos. In the Japanese version of the game, substitute the code with L1, L2, Triangle, R1, R2, Square. Alternatively, beat the game in one player mode on level four or higher. After the ending credits, the cursor will turn from yellow to blue. Press Select at the random character select option and choose the new characters.

  • Play as Sho and Vermillion

    Enable the "Play as Uranus and Master" code. Return to the title screen and quickly press Circle, R2, L1, X, L2, R1 on controller two while the option text is sliding across the title screen. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound and the option button will turn red. Then at the random character select option, press Select to slow the display. The new characters are located after Chaos. In the Japanese version of the game, substitute the code with Square, R2, R1, Triangle, L2, L1. Alternatively, beat the game with Master in one player mode on level six or higher. After the ending credits, the cursor will turn red. Press Select at the random character select option and choose the new characters.

  • Skip to last boss

    At the title screen, press Up, Down, Up, Down, Up + Triangle.

  • Remove display

    Pause the game, hold Circle + Triangle + Square + X and press Select. Then, the continue, options and reset selections will be removed. While continuing to hold the four buttons, press Select again. The Life and Over Drive bars will now be removed. To return the display to normal, repeat the code while pressing Select once.

  • Special move buttons on high difficulty

    Enter the option menu from the title screen. Set the difficulty to level three. Use controller two and set player two's controls to all "Specials". Use controller one to increase the difficulty level. Then, start a one player game using controller two. The special move buttons may now be used at the chosen difficulty. If a two player game is played, player two will have the special buttons available on any difficulty level chosen.

  • Camera control

    Select control type "H2" in the options menu. Then, select "Camera Action" and choose the "Your Self" option. Select a control type, then L1, L2, R1, and R2 will now control the camera angles. Start a fight and pause the game. Press Select when changing camera angles to toggle between rotate/tilt and zoom/pan.

  • Alternate costumes

    Beat the game and display the random select box. Then, hold Select to slow the cycling characters. Press Weak Punch or Weak Kick when your character appears to select outfits with two new color schemes.


    Game Shark Codes

    Infinite Health P180161474 0008
    80161476 3201
    8016147C 0002
    8016147E 1020
    Infinite Overdrive Meter on Fill-Up P180161A9C 0008
    80161A9E 3201
    80161AB0 000C
    80161AB2 1020
    801653D0 0008
    801653D2 3201
    801653D8 0002
    801653DA 1020
    80161A50 0008
    80161A52 3201
    80161A74 0005
    80161A76 1020
    8018070A 2400
    Infinite Purple Energy Bar P1801C84A8 00B5
    801C8F00 00B5
    Infinite Health P280161474 0008
    80161476 3201
    8016147C 0002
    8016147E 1420
    Infinite Overdrive Meter on Fill-Up P280161A9C 0008
    80161A9E 3201
    80161AB0 000C
    80161AB2 1420
    801653D0 0008
    801653D2 3201
    801653D8 0002
    801653DA 1420
    80161A50 0008
    80161A52 3201
    80161A74 0005
    80161A76 1420
    8018070A 2400
    Full Blue Super Meter P2801EC090 0114
    801EC0A0 0114
    Infinite Health P1 & P280161486 2400
    Infinite Overdrive Meter on Fill-Up P1 & P280161ADE 2400
    80161AE2 2400
    801653E2 2400
    80175E4E 2400
    80161A8A 2400