[Aug 23rd 2005] [related games & forum threads]
In the PlayStation2 version of the game, press L1, R1, L2, R2, Square, Circle, Triangle at the main menu. Start a new game to begin with the Soul Reaver and Iron Armor.
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When you have a weapon and you kill someone with it, take theirs. The weapon they had will now belong to you, however the weapon you just used will be in the dead enemy's hand, as if they grabbed it.
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During your jump attack, hold [L2] then select "Berserk" Release [L2] and hold [R1]. Kain should draw his weapon and hit them with it.
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Immediately after clearing a checkpoint, if you are low on health, reload the game. You will be back exactly where you just were, except your health meter is now completely full.
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After defeating Sebastian and acquiring the Dark Gift Charm, use it on a enemy that you cannot charm. It will appear as if they have a headache. Quickly run towards the enemy and attack. Repeat this until the enemy is killed.
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Towards the end when you have to ride the hover car to where the magic spells are being done, you can have Kain in the hovercar. However, when the intermission starts, he is seen walking into it as if he just walked into the room.
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To do an instant death attack, you must have mist in the area of the person. Enter the mist using your dark skill ability "Mist", then sneak up behind them. A skull will appear. Use this time to attack and you will cause instant death to the enemy. Note: If you run into the front of the person, they will immediately attack.
To do an instant kill you must have either the thick sword or the sword ax weapon equipped. Block until an enemy rests, then go to them and press [R1] + [Triangle] to pick them up. Depending on the enemy, you should be able to cut their head off. This will not work on heavily armored warriors. Press [Forward] + [Square] to make Kain chop the head off.
Note: You must be able to grab your enemy. Equip the thick sword and grab them. Press [Forward] then [Square] to chop your enemy's head off for an instant kill.
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Enable the "Cheat mode" code. Have the Soul Reaver and Iron Armor on save without being on a save spot. If done correctly, the Soul Reaver will not appear, but you can still attack with it. The Soul Reaver will show up if you use Mist.
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Immediately after Kain throws the Nexus Stone into the portal and Janos fights somewhat and dies, Kain will turn around and talk to Sarafan. You can see the Nexus Stone is still on his chest, even though he just threw it in the portal.
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Get your rage bar full. To do this you must block a number of attacks. When your rage bar is full, press [R1] + [Circle] to do the rage attack. It works with Fury, Berserk, etc.
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Hold [L2] during game play to be able to creep up on enemies and attack them. Be careful, as at times enemies may be blocking because they may have seen you. This does work on end Bosses.
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At some points in the game, when you have killed someone and go back a little later and are a little bit away from the body, you will see a black image of that person standing above their own body. When you try to get closer, the spirit will disappear and the body will still be on the ground.
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Pick up the an enemy by pressing [R1] + [Triangle] when close. Press [Square]x2 to do a light attack. After doing this, press the [Analog-stick Up] then press [Square], which does a large amount of damage to the enemy.
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If you completely fill up the purple bar and die or load a game with the purple bar completely filled, your life bar will shrink to nothing and you will die after a few steps.
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Enable the "Cheat mode" code and fight your way to Sebastian. In the intermission sequence following the absorption of his essence, where he grabs the Nexus stone and chats with Voridor, the Soul Reaver will be on Kain's right shoulder, with the blade pointed forward. You can watch Voridor talk while the Reaver waves back and forth through his body.
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In the last few chapters when Kain encounters the Hilden there are times when you can use your fog ability to chop the standing Hilden characters. However, once you perform the sneak attack and chop off their head, a human head flies up instead of a Hilden head.
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