Completion bonuses
Successfully complete the game to unlock the Separate Ways and Mercenaries-mini-games; the Professional difficulty setting; the Leon's Raccoon City Police Department costume, Ashley's pop star costume, and Ada's black costume; the Mathilda handgun and Infinite Rocket Launcher for purchase (for 1 million Pesetas), and the Tactical Vest (for 60,000 Pesetas); and an alternate title screen.
Alternate ending sequenceSuccessfully complete Assignment Ada and watch the credits. They will be in gray scale. However, if you select "Yes" when asked "Watch the ending movie again?", it will be replayed in color in a smaller frame. If you watch it once more when prompted, it will play is full wide screen color. They will alternate each time you choose to replay the credits.
Extra WeaponsAll weapons are only available from the 2nd Round.
| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| Chicago Typewriter (main game) | Beat Separate Way once. |
| Chicago Typewriter (Separate Way) | Clear Assignment Ada. |
| Handcannon | Get 5 stars rank in all Mercenaries stages with every characters. |
| Infinite Rocket Launcher | Beat the game once. |
| Matilda | Beat the game once. |
| P.R.L. 412 | Beat the game on Professional mode once. |
Mecenaries Characters, Extras and Costumes:
| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| Alternate Title Screen | Beat the game once. |
| Ashley Special 1 | Beat the game once. |
| Ashley Special 2 | Beat the Separate Way. |
| Assignment Ada | Beat the game once. |
| Leon Special 1 | Beat the game once. |
| Leon Special 2 | Beat the Separate Way. |
| Mecenaries | Beat the game once. |
| Mecenaries, Ada | Clear Village stage with 4 or more stars rank. |
| Mecenaries, HUNK | Clear Military stage with 4 or more stars rank. |
| Mecenaries, Krauser | Clear Castle stage with 4 or more stars rank. |
| Mecenaries, Wesker | Clear Waterworld stage with 4 or more stars rank. |
| Movie Browser | Beat the game once. |
| Separate Way | Beat the game once. |
| Hints, Tips & Tricks |
The best way to complete the game in Professional mode is to first complete the Separate Ways mini-game. You should unlock Special Costume 2, where Leon is a gangster and Ashley is in a suit of armor. Choosing this costume makes Professional mode a lot easier. Ashley cannot be injured or carried away. Use her for bait when needed. At least half the enemies will go directly for her, giving you time to kill them and keep your distance from a crowd. This also works well on El Gigante.
Hidden intermission sequenceAfter defeating Del Lago (crocodile), after the intermission sequence, go back across the lake where you got the boat. Head up the trail. An intermission sequence should begin. Leon will be surrounded by wolves. Note: You can also go back that way and fight El Gigante, but you must go all the way back to get the Insignia for the church.
Killing birdsToss a flash grenade in the center of a group of birds. All of them will die instantly, leaving lots of Pesetas. This also works with the Granadas when their heads are transformed.
Game trailersRemain idle at the title screen. Eventually two trailers will begin playing and begin to cycle.
HandcannonGet a five star rank with all mercenaries to unlock the Handcannon weapon. To get unlimited ammunition for it, fully upgrade all of the Handcannon's options. Successfully complete the game two times. The Handcannon will be available as soon as you start the game again for 0 Pesetas. It is a very powerful magnum, and will have unlimited ammunition. When you go to upgrade it in the merchant window, in the "Handcannon" update screen there is an option labeled "Exclusive". When chosen, the gun is upgraded with power identical to the Chicago Typewriter.
Easy moneyOnce you gain access to the tunnel with the merchant beyond Pueblo, return to the farm area and wait for the chickens there to lay eggs. Exit and re-enter to begin the same process over again. After you fill your inventory, you can return to the nearby merchant to sell your eggs. White chicken eggs sell for 300 Pesetas, brown eggs for 600 Pesetas, and golden eggs for 3,000 Pesetas.
Good handgunsIn terms of power, the Red 9 is the most powerful handgun. It has about power 6 or 8 when you get the exclusive upgrade for it. It has decent speed, and good capacity (20 rounds full upgrade). The Punisher is good for crowd control because of the penetrating rounds, but otherwise use the Red 9. The normal 9mm Handgun in the beginning is average, although it is best with headshots because the exclusive upgrade raises the critical headshot ratio. The Blacktail has no obvious weaknesses or strengths, and is a very versatile gun. The best handgun is the Red 9. Its power, speed, and lots of ammunition make it a very good choice. Fully upgraded, the Red 9 has about the power of the shotgun in every round.
Easy killsAfter you kill the hatchet guy as soon as you start the game, go upstairs to the window. Do not jump out. Instead, take out your pistol and shoot the glass out. Then, carefully aim for the villagers' heads that are awaiting outside. There are three of them. If you kill all three, you can jump out and avoid any damage.
Mercenaries mini-gameThe main monsters to look out for are the two chainsaw ladies on stage 1. Once you kill them, they keep coming back. On stage 2 and 3 be careful of the guys with the chain guns. On stage 4, there is a super chainsaw man. He is bigger than the normal one and has a twin bladed saw. He is almost impossible to stop. He does not climb ladders. He jumps to where he needs to be. He will run at you, swinging the saw. Do not run past him. Turn and jump down if you can, or climb something quickly. If you really want to get past him, try using Jack Krauser's transformation, and aim right at him. If you miss, you are dead.
Leon strugglesWhen you unlock and start a new game with the second pair of costumes (Leon's gangster and Ashley's armor), watch Leon as he tries to catch Ashley whenever you need her to come down from a raised platform or ladder. He will fall on the ground on one knee, and as he comes up from the ground, he grabs his back in pain.
See Ada Wong earlyWhen you are walking in the room in the village, you will see an intermission sequence where the chief chokes Leon, but then lets him live because he has the same blood as them. After it ends, go back in the same room where he just choked you. He will pop out from behind and step on you. Then, he gets shot with two bullets. When he turns around, Ada is at the window in a black costume, and she escapes quickly. Note: The middle of the castle level is where you actually meet her for the first time.
Extra sceneWhen Leon is being choked, he will be told that he has the same blood. Leave the room, then return. You will be choked again by same person, only this time Ada comes to the rescue.
RainbowAt the end of the game, as Leon and Ashley fall into the water on the speedboat, you can see a rainbow for a few seconds.
CrowsLook out for crows. They sometimes drop valuable items and are usually found in groups. To kill crows, shoot them from a distance. If you are close and there are other crows nearby they will fly away. An easier way to kill a group of them is to toss a flash grenade into their midst and watch the items drop.
Weapon upgradesWhen buying upgrades for your gun, always look at your gun information beforehand. For example, if your gun has a gunpower of 10.8 and you see that the upgrade reads lvl 2 --> 10.5, you are basically losing out and wasting money.
var rm_host = "http://adserving.cpxinteractive.com"; var rm_section_id = 21784; rmShowAd("300x250"); Saving ammunitionThis trick really only works up until you get to the castle where the enemies get stronger. The easiest way to save ammunition is to use your knife frequently. Most of the enemies have knives, axes, pitchforks, all sorts of melee weapons. Instead of trying to shoot them, just step back from the attack so that they stumble. You will get the command to kick them. Do so, then you can just knife them. By time they stand up and are ready to kill you, you will have knifed them to death.
Extra ammunitionWait until you are low on ammunition before upgrading a gun. The replacement gun will always have a full clip, giving you extra bullets that otherwise may be difficult to find.
Opening locksThere are many locks on doors. Instead of shooting the locks and wasting ammunition, pull out your knife and cut it off. The same can be done for boxes.
Shoot before you jumpTo avoid getting into close-quarters situations, especially with dynamite-toting Ganados about, wait you are just out of sight at the top of the ladder before jumping down if there are any enemies close by. Usually they will attempt to climb the ladder to wherever you are. Once they reach the top, it takes a moment for them to get off the ladder. Pick them off at your leisure. This is much easier than dancing around avoiding thrown hatchets and the occasional arrow. It is also fun to knock the ladder down with several of them climbing up. The same applies for enemies lurking around hallway corners. Wait for them to peek around the corner and shoot them before they can mount any offense. Always try to stash Ashley in a safe place before fighting a mob of enemies.
More itemsWhen running around different areas of the village, you will see crows. Pick them off from a distance as to not scare the others away. They usually drop Pesetas. Note: If you scare some away, just re-enter the area to reset their position.
Killing the merchantYou can kill the merchant at any time in the game. Under the normal difficulty setting, he just dies then comes back at the next place, or when you leave the room and come back in. However, under the professional difficulty setting, once he dies, he remains dead. When you see the merchant and his eyes are glowing red, you can take the mine thrower and shoot a couple of darts. Most of the time he will turn into a blood stain on the floor.
Selling itemsIf you plan to sell two or more herbs or other items that can be combined, combine them first and do not sell them separately. This will result in a small boost in the total selling price when compared to what it would have been if you sold them separately.
Recommended handgunsIn terms of power, the Red 9 is the most powerful handgun. It has about power 6 or 8 when you get the exclusive upgrade for it. It has decent speed, and good capacity (20 rounds full upgrade). The Punisher is good for crowd control because of the penetrating rounds, but otherwise use the Red 9. The normal 9mm Handgun in the beginning is average, although it is best with headshots because the exclusive upgrade raises the critical headshot ratio. The Blacktail has no obvious weaknesses or strengths, and is a very versatile gun. The best handgun is the Red 9. Its power, speed, and lots of ammunition make it a very good choice. Fully upgraded, the Red 9 has about the power of the shotgun in every round.
Mine Thrower ammunitionIt is possible to find ammunition for the Mine Thrower. Kill any normal enemy with the Mine Thrower to yield one dart for ammunition.
Eggs for AshleyThere are three types of eggs, white, brown, and golden. Collect these, equip them, and fire on Ashley. They will not harm her and it is funny. Aim from a distance to get used to them. They are lighter than a grenade and fly far when thrown. Note: She will duck when in close proximity.
Secret treasuresIf you want the secret treasures in the areas, go to the merchant and buy the treasure map. Check the map. The treasures will displayed as a star. If you cannot see them while you are standing by an star, check around and look for something sparkling. Then, shoot it and grab your treasure.
Gaining healthBefore you fight Del Lago, walk onto the dock where the speedboat is found. You can fire at Black Bass. Take the boat out to recover them. However, be careful; if you fire too many shots Del Lago will eat you at the end of the dock.
Save health at startWhile at the beginning after killing the man with the axe, run up the stairs. Do not jump out. Turn around and get the handgun bullets. Then, shoot the window until it breaks. Try to kill the two men outside of the window. If you do not kill them, they will run to the front door. After that, run back down the stairs and you should see a window. Dive out of this window. You will see the men inside the house. The door is still closed. Kill the three men and you can go on the trail with full health.
Easy moneyOnce you gain access to the tunnel with the merchant beyond Pueblo, return to the farm area and wait for the chickens there to lay eggs. Exit and re-enter to begin the same process over again. After you fill your inventory, you can return to the nearby merchant to sell your eggs. White chicken eggs sell for 300 Pesetas, brown eggs for 600 Pesetas, and golden eggs for 3,000 Pesetas.
Destroying the insect nestIn the area where Ashley is carried away by the flying insects, you can destroy the nest that is hanging from the ceiling. After it is destroyed, you will find a lot of green and red eyes, and if you are lucky, even a blue one. This is a good way to get the Butterfly Lamp filled with all three jewels early so that you can get some extra money for upgrades.
Two routesSoon after the farmhouse, look around to collect some ammunition and buy more items. After that, go to an opening where you see a lever. Go up to it and switch it to the right to fight El Gigante (recommended) or switch it to the left to face more chainsaw wielding villagers (extremely difficult). If you select to fight El Gigante, aim at the rock at the top ledge until he is underneath it and fire. Use the same tactic on the one you dealt with earlier.
Mercenaries mini-game: Good choke pointUse the following trick to get an easy five star rank. In the village, there is a barn. It was blocked in the main game. This is best donw with Wesker. First, collect all the time and ammunition and go in the barn. Get the time, climb the ladder, and knock it down. Get the point increase. By now the Ganados should be in, including the Bellas. When they are all near, shoot the barrel and snipe or use the Killer 7 and shoot the sisters. Use grenades, and if you need to go down throw a flash grenade and use Hunk's neckbreaker; Krauser's, Leon's, or Ada's kick; or use Wesker's thrustpunch. Do not let them get up to you.
Lava roomIn the area where the room is filled with lava, enemies will appear on pillars with horses that shoot fire at you. Instead of waiting for a clear shot to shoot the man on the pillar, simply shoot at the chain that is holding the pillar. If one of the chains breaks, the entire pillar will fall. This makes it easier to get through the room. If you queue all of the pillars to appear and shoot them all down, once you shoot the last one down no more enemies will appear in the room, even the ones that fall from the ceiling.
Castle: Flying insect nestIf you are in the castle and have passed the sequence where spikes come down to you, shoot the red lights. After that, you will be in a big room with a giant flying insects nest. A sequence will begin where one flying insect captures Ashley from you. In the middle of the room hangs a big nest of them. Shoot the nest with two magnum bullets. A sequence with the nest will falling down will begin. Pick up the items that sparkle on the ground and sell them for a big price to the merchant.
Another way outAt the start of the game, before you enter the house, go to the side of it and break the window with your knife. After you kill the villager, run up the stairs, get the ammunition, run back down, and jump through the window you broke earlier to get outside without getting ambushed. Note: If you are noticed immediately for any reason (for example, forgetting to break the glass), you will be cornered and hurt badly.
Defeating zealotsZealots are the hooded Ganados in the castle area. They are tough, and take more punishment than your average Ganado. Watch out if the parasite in them pops out of their heads. They have a nasty habit of chomping your head off in a single bite when they get close. Otherwise, use the shotgun at close range and blast off their heads. Alternately, use a handgun and make several headshots, a knee shot, and when he is kneeling go close and suplex him down. Leon will suplex them down instead of kicking. The suplex is more powerful than the kick, but it does not knock down others around you like the kick. There does not seem to be a way to switch between the kneeling kick and the kneeling suplex; the headshot/flash blind attack is always a kick.
Riot Gun one shot killsTo do this, you must fill the entire Firepower, Firing Speed, Reload Speed and Capacity of the weapon. When you shoot a Ganado or a Los Luminados, one shot will kill them. Note: The same happens with the Chicago Typewriter.
Handcannon spreadIf you are observant, you can actually see that the Handcannon fires in spreads of four bullets. The best place to see this is to take the Handcannon and go to the lake where you face the Del Lago Boss. Take out the Handcannon and fire into the water from the high cliff on the left. When the bullets hit the water, you will see four splashes. This indicates that the Handcannon fires in four bullet spreads, almost like a shotgun.
Mercenaries mini-game: Unlock Ada Wong easilyPlay as Leon. Enter the pueblo to the right of the building that in Story mode has the shotgun. Get the extra time and climb the ladder. Get the bonus kill points for every kill and kick the ladder. Wait for a lot of Ganados to enter. Before the bonus time runs out shoot the barrel. The Bella sisters should appear. Kill them and run out into the house to the right of the red barrel. Get the bonus time and use you shotgun and kill until you have over 30,000 points.
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