Ninja Gaiden 2 - Xbox 360
New Game:
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Successfully complete the game on any difficulty setting, and save when
prompted. You can start a new session on the same difficulty with your cleared
saved game file to begin with all weapons at their current level, items,
Essence, and stats from your original session.
Unlockables:
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Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding bonus:
Black Jaguar costume: Successfully complete the game on the Path Of The Mentor
difficulty.
Camoflauge Ninja costume: Successfully complete the game on the Path Of The
Warrior difficulty.
Dark Blood costume: Successfully complete the game on the Acolyte difficulty.
Golden Ninja costume: Successfully complete the game on the Path Of The Master
Ninja difficulty.
Music Test option: Successfully complete the game on any difficulty.
Old Film Filter option: Successfully complete the game on any difficulty.
Path Of The Master Ninja difficulty: Successfully complete the game on the
Path Of The Mentor difficulty.
Path Of The Mentor difficulty: Successfully complete the game on the Path Of
The Warrior difficulty.
Survival Challenge mode: Successfully complete the game on any difficulty.
Hidden weapons:
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Successfully complete the following tasks to get the corresponding weapon:
Dragon's Claw and Tiger's Fang: In Chapter 4, take those weapons from the
glass display case in the first room at the Statue Of Liberty's base.
Eclipse Scythe: In Chapter 6, defeat Volf.
Falcon's Talons: In Chapter 2, you will see another building just before you
go to the Dragon Shrine. Kill the ninjas there.
Kasari-Gama: In Chapter 5, a dead ninja will be holding this weapon on the
second bridge you reach on your right.
Lunar Staff: In Chapter 1, there is a statue in a shrine holding that weapon
after the halfway point.
Tonfa: In Chapter 7, this weapon can be taken from a dead ninja in the storage
room that you drop into.
Giant Crystal Skull:
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Collect all 30 Crystal Skulls to unlock the Giant Crystal Skull. At the
beginning of Chapter 13, after going through a few rooms with enemies, you will
reach a large green pillar in a room with centaurs. The Giant Crystal Skull is
also there. Its description reads "Obtainable only by those with superhuman
powers of observation." Its detailed description reads "A gigantic crystal skull
from ancient legend. According to legend, this enormous skull belonged to a
giant who walked the earth long ago. In these ancient times, the world knew no
peace, and tribes fought each other to near extinction. None could see an end to
this chain of suffering, until the giant appeared. He vowed to bear the sins of
mankind upon his own soul, and offered himself as a sacrifice to the gods. His
skull was then locked away in a room overflowing with human suffering." The
legend ends with the warning, "He who possesses this skull must accept the date
of the giant as his own."
Crystal Skull Gamerpic:
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Collect all 30 Crystal Skulls to unlock the Crystal Skull Gamerpic. Alternately,
select "Leaderboards" at the main menu, and scroll to a player's name that has
already unlocked the Gamerpic (looks like a reddish-brown Crystal Skull). Click
the Right Analog-stick and press A to play that player's video to unlock the
Gamerpic for your own account.
Easy Yellow Orbs in Chapter 2:
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When you run up the planks of wood to get onto the roof, you will fight three
enemies. Defeat the enemies, but do not fall down to the room below. Simply kill
the enemies, jump back to the planks, then jump back to the roof. As you land,
immediately double charge your weapon of choice, and kill the enemies again.
They will continue to respawn as long as you do not jump down into the room
below. It is possible to get 120,000 Yellow Orbs in about two hours.
Rod Of Trial in Chapter 2:
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The Rod Of Trial is an item that grants access to the Test Of Valor, which is a
series of challenges found in several chapters that, upon completion of a test,
will reward the victor with rare and useful items. In order to get the Rod Of
Trial, defeat all the enemies running down from the stairs and into the yard.
When you have killed all the ninjas, the candles behind the fence will light up,
and the Rod Of Trial will appear. If you hare having difficulty defeating the
enemies in the yard, target the archers around the perimeter before killing the
ninjas rushing towards you. The arrows from the archers are difficult to spot,
especially if you are surrounded by a group of ninjas. The in-game description
of the Rod Of Trial is "A rod symbolizing the fighting spirit, cast from the
purest of gold. Those upon whom it is bestowed face an endless path of battle,
as though they walked through the underworld itself. It is said that those who
carry it must face hordes of opponents in fights to the death known as Tests of
Valor. According to legend, this treasure was one possessed by the god of war
himself."
Easy "Feat Of A Hundred Slashes" achievement in Chapter 3:
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Move next to the save point near the first Test Of Valor warp point. From there
you can drop down to the subway. It is here that you can get the 100-hit combo
with almost no effort. Once you have dropped down, run toward the subway cars.
Try to get into the little hole under the cars, and kill almost all enemies.
Eventually you will see two enemies appear near the opening from where you came
from. If everyone is dead, one will rush up and the other will try to hit you
with arrows. Wait until the enemy running toward you is almost in the pit. Once
he is that close, jump up in the air and hit him with shurikens. You should get
about four hits each time. The ninja will just stand there and not attempt to
block. Do this as rapidly as possible. As you hit the ninja he will stumble
back. Eventually you will need to close the distance. Once this has occurred,
you must start jumping back and forth to avoid the ninja shooting the arrows,
and continue your shuriken attack on the first ninja. He will die once you have
hit him about 70 times. Once he dies, you will hear him grunt. You will then
have to close the distance with the other ninja. He will also run toward you to
close the gap as well. Repeat the same trick as above (jump and throw). You will
get the achievement easily.
Hidden Xbox in Chapter 4:
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Enter the Statue Of Liberty museum across from the Test Of Valor. There is a
breakable wall that looks like it is made of straw. Slice it open to find a
silver Xbox that will fully restore your health an unlimited number of times.
Easy Yellow Essence in Chapter 6
Just after the Giant Skeleton mini-Boss, you will encounter more Scorpion
Skeletons. Fight and Wall Run your way through until you get up a floor. Then,
drop down, and make your way back up to get more Yellow Essence. Repeat this as
many time as desired. -From: Mark Winzenread
Easy "Feat Of A Hundred Slashes" achievement in Chapter 6
Before the Giant Skeleton mini-Boss, a large number of Scorpion Skeletons will
attack. Jump around them, and throw shurikens until you reach a 100-hit combo.
Vigoorian Flail in Chapter 9
Immediately after you defeat the tunneling worm mini-Boss and follow the path it
makes out, there will be a small fork in it. If you take the fork to the right,
you should find yourself climbing a small hill. Atop the hill is a corpse.
Examine it to find the Vigoorian Flail.
Bos
---------
Successfully complete the game on any difficulty setting, and save when
prompted. You can start a new session on the same difficulty with your cleared
saved game file to begin with all weapons at their current level, items,
Essence, and stats from your original session.
Unlockables:
------------
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding bonus:
Black Jaguar costume: Successfully complete the game on the Path Of The Mentor
difficulty.
Camoflauge Ninja costume: Successfully complete the game on the Path Of The
Warrior difficulty.
Dark Blood costume: Successfully complete the game on the Acolyte difficulty.
Golden Ninja costume: Successfully complete the game on the Path Of The Master
Ninja difficulty.
Music Test option: Successfully complete the game on any difficulty.
Old Film Filter option: Successfully complete the game on any difficulty.
Path Of The Master Ninja difficulty: Successfully complete the game on the
Path Of The Mentor difficulty.
Path Of The Mentor difficulty: Successfully complete the game on the Path Of
The Warrior difficulty.
Survival Challenge mode: Successfully complete the game on any difficulty.
Hidden weapons:
---------------
Successfully complete the following tasks to get the corresponding weapon:
Dragon's Claw and Tiger's Fang: In Chapter 4, take those weapons from the
glass display case in the first room at the Statue Of Liberty's base.
Eclipse Scythe: In Chapter 6, defeat Volf.
Falcon's Talons: In Chapter 2, you will see another building just before you
go to the Dragon Shrine. Kill the ninjas there.
Kasari-Gama: In Chapter 5, a dead ninja will be holding this weapon on the
second bridge you reach on your right.
Lunar Staff: In Chapter 1, there is a statue in a shrine holding that weapon
after the halfway point.
Tonfa: In Chapter 7, this weapon can be taken from a dead ninja in the storage
room that you drop into.
Giant Crystal Skull:
--------------------
Collect all 30 Crystal Skulls to unlock the Giant Crystal Skull. At the
beginning of Chapter 13, after going through a few rooms with enemies, you will
reach a large green pillar in a room with centaurs. The Giant Crystal Skull is
also there. Its description reads "Obtainable only by those with superhuman
powers of observation." Its detailed description reads "A gigantic crystal skull
from ancient legend. According to legend, this enormous skull belonged to a
giant who walked the earth long ago. In these ancient times, the world knew no
peace, and tribes fought each other to near extinction. None could see an end to
this chain of suffering, until the giant appeared. He vowed to bear the sins of
mankind upon his own soul, and offered himself as a sacrifice to the gods. His
skull was then locked away in a room overflowing with human suffering." The
legend ends with the warning, "He who possesses this skull must accept the date
of the giant as his own."
Crystal Skull Gamerpic:
-----------------------
Collect all 30 Crystal Skulls to unlock the Crystal Skull Gamerpic. Alternately,
select "Leaderboards" at the main menu, and scroll to a player's name that has
already unlocked the Gamerpic (looks like a reddish-brown Crystal Skull). Click
the Right Analog-stick and press A to play that player's video to unlock the
Gamerpic for your own account.
Easy Yellow Orbs in Chapter 2:
------------------------------
When you run up the planks of wood to get onto the roof, you will fight three
enemies. Defeat the enemies, but do not fall down to the room below. Simply kill
the enemies, jump back to the planks, then jump back to the roof. As you land,
immediately double charge your weapon of choice, and kill the enemies again.
They will continue to respawn as long as you do not jump down into the room
below. It is possible to get 120,000 Yellow Orbs in about two hours.
Rod Of Trial in Chapter 2:
--------------------------
The Rod Of Trial is an item that grants access to the Test Of Valor, which is a
series of challenges found in several chapters that, upon completion of a test,
will reward the victor with rare and useful items. In order to get the Rod Of
Trial, defeat all the enemies running down from the stairs and into the yard.
When you have killed all the ninjas, the candles behind the fence will light up,
and the Rod Of Trial will appear. If you hare having difficulty defeating the
enemies in the yard, target the archers around the perimeter before killing the
ninjas rushing towards you. The arrows from the archers are difficult to spot,
especially if you are surrounded by a group of ninjas. The in-game description
of the Rod Of Trial is "A rod symbolizing the fighting spirit, cast from the
purest of gold. Those upon whom it is bestowed face an endless path of battle,
as though they walked through the underworld itself. It is said that those who
carry it must face hordes of opponents in fights to the death known as Tests of
Valor. According to legend, this treasure was one possessed by the god of war
himself."
Easy "Feat Of A Hundred Slashes" achievement in Chapter 3:
----------------------------------------------------------
Move next to the save point near the first Test Of Valor warp point. From there
you can drop down to the subway. It is here that you can get the 100-hit combo
with almost no effort. Once you have dropped down, run toward the subway cars.
Try to get into the little hole under the cars, and kill almost all enemies.
Eventually you will see two enemies appear near the opening from where you came
from. If everyone is dead, one will rush up and the other will try to hit you
with arrows. Wait until the enemy running toward you is almost in the pit. Once
he is that close, jump up in the air and hit him with shurikens. You should get
about four hits each time. The ninja will just stand there and not attempt to
block. Do this as rapidly as possible. As you hit the ninja he will stumble
back. Eventually you will need to close the distance. Once this has occurred,
you must start jumping back and forth to avoid the ninja shooting the arrows,
and continue your shuriken attack on the first ninja. He will die once you have
hit him about 70 times. Once he dies, you will hear him grunt. You will then
have to close the distance with the other ninja. He will also run toward you to
close the gap as well. Repeat the same trick as above (jump and throw). You will
get the achievement easily.
Hidden Xbox in Chapter 4:
-------------------------
Enter the Statue Of Liberty museum across from the Test Of Valor. There is a
breakable wall that looks like it is made of straw. Slice it open to find a
silver Xbox that will fully restore your health an unlimited number of times.
Easy Yellow Essence in Chapter 6
Just after the Giant Skeleton mini-Boss, you will encounter more Scorpion
Skeletons. Fight and Wall Run your way through until you get up a floor. Then,
drop down, and make your way back up to get more Yellow Essence. Repeat this as
many time as desired. -From: Mark Winzenread
Easy "Feat Of A Hundred Slashes" achievement in Chapter 6
Before the Giant Skeleton mini-Boss, a large number of Scorpion Skeletons will
attack. Jump around them, and throw shurikens until you reach a 100-hit combo.
Vigoorian Flail in Chapter 9
Immediately after you defeat the tunneling worm mini-Boss and follow the path it
makes out, there will be a small fork in it. If you take the fork to the right,
you should find yourself climbing a small hill. Atop the hill is a corpse.
Examine it to find the Vigoorian Flail.
Bos