Expert survival mode:
Successfully complete the game in survival mode.
S1 bonus:
Successfully complete the first group of four levels in survival mode. The S1 bonus helps your MP regenerate.
S2 bonus:
Successfully complete the second group of four levels in survival mode. The S2 bonus helps you move faster.
S3 bonus:
Successfully complete the third group of four levels in survival mode. The S3 bonus helps your HP regenerate.
S4 bonus:
Successfully complete the first group of four levels in expert survival mode.
S5 bonus:
Successfully complete the second group of four levels in expert survival mode.
S6 bonus:
Successfully complete the third group of four levels in expert survival mode. The S6 bonus gives you unlimited MP.
Hard survival mode
Successfully complete the game in survival mode.
M1 Rune
Successfully complete story mode under the easy difficulty setting.
M2 Rune
Complete a versus mode match with four human players.
M3 Rune
Successfully complete story mode under the normal difficulty setting.
M4 Rune
Complete ten cooperative multi-player matches.
M5 Rune
Complete twenty versus mode matches. Note: These cannot be cooperative games.
M6: Rune
Complete twenty cooperative multi-player matches.
M7 Rune
Complete fifty versus mode matches. Note: These cannot be cooperative games.
M8 Rune
Successfully complete story mode under the hard difficulty setting.
M9 Rune
Successfully complete the game with all four characters under any difficulty setting.
M10 Rune
Play versus mode one hundred times.
Che Sun technique
Hold [Y] and lock on to at least 15 enemies. You must select Shiga. Then, release [Y] and [B] simultaneously to do a Che Sun.
Kadi Qua technique
Press [A]x3 then rapidly press [X]. You should release a Kadi Qua.
Shiga: Shidoka of Forever
Keep attacking with [A]x2, [Y] normal. Repeat until your enemy is dead.
Shiga: Shidoka normal
Attack enemy with [A]x2, [X] to perform a Shidoka Ki blast
Shiga: Easy win
Keep attacking normally with your sword. Do two hits then do a direct spell. Go close to the enemy and repeat until your enemy is dead.
Thirtriixo technique
The best known move in the game is a Thirtriixo. Press [X] while having full magic, the rapidly press [B] to release a Thirtriixo. A red tornado will kill everyone on the screen (except friendly characters).
Easy hits
When in in a mission with no allies to fight with you, run around so that your enemies will chase you. When you are surrounded by plenty of enemues, unleash your S magic. You should make about 100 to 200 hits.
Charge magic
Hold [R] + [Y] to charge magic. Note: This may sometimes charge health.
Submitted by: Xanthus
Battle at Mystic Castle shortcut
Once you have opened the two side doors at the start of the stage and completed the left side, there is a shortcut. Go through the right door and you will be immediately confronted by enemies. Use a Jump spell at the correct moment to land on the platform that takes you to the stairs.
Submitted by: Tigro
Multi-player mode: Easy kills
When at full magic, all players should press [X] simultaneously. This releases a huge attack that kills all enemies on the screen. Note: Have players use different magic types for a better attack (fire and wind, etc.).