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! 1 - Normal mode
! 1 - Normal mode
| Unlock Hard mode
| Unlock Hard mode & Jackson cyber-elf
| Just beat the game. <br /> Hold {{gb|L}} when starting a new game.
| Collect and raise every Cyber-Elf (requires 23150 EC), but use none. <br /> Beat the game and continue/restart from the same Save File.
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! 2 - Hard mode
! 2 - Normal mode <br /> with Jackson
| Unlock the Jackson cyber-elf
| Collect and raise every Cyber-Elf (requires 23400 EC), but use none. <br /> Beat the game and continue/restart from the same Save File.
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! 3 - Hard mode <br /> with Jackson
| Unlock Ultimate mode
| Unlock Ultimate mode
| Beat the game using every Cyber-Elf. <br /> Hold {{gb|R}} when starting a new game.
| Beat the game using every Cyber-Elf (requires another 4500 EC for Jackson). <br /> Hold {{gb|R}} when starting a new game.
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! 4 - Ultimate Mode
! 3 - Ultimate Mode
| Obtain the codename: Immortal
| Obtain the codename: Immortal
| Clear seven mission in a row on level S.
| Clear seven mission in a row on level S.
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Although some guides claim the opposite, clearing the game at Rank A (or S) is not a requirement to unlock any of the secrets above.
Clearing the game at Rank A (or S) is not a requirement for anything, unless you're playing on Hard Mode. No, that is not a typo.  Hard Mode inexplicably '''adds''' an extra requirement for Jackson.  This was tested across multiple playthroughs.
 
It is possible to unlock the '''Rare Cyber-Elf''' from Normal Mode, by meeting the same requirements. Similarly, it is possible to unlock '''Ultimate Mode''' before having unlocked the Rare Cyber-Elf and/or from Normal Mode, by meeting the same requirements.


* '''In Hard mode:'''
* '''In Hard mode:'''
** Zero takes 50% more damage from enemies.
** Weapons cannot earn experience and cannot be fully charged.
** Weapons cannot earn experience and cannot be fully charged.
** Elemental Chips cannot be used (exception: the Shield Boomerang).
** Elemental Chips cannot be used (exception: the Shield Boomerang).
** You must clear the game at Rank A (or S) to get Jackson, in addition to what you would normally do on Normal mode.
* '''About "Jackson mode":'''
* '''About "Jackson mode":'''
** Zero starts with the Jackson Cyber-Elf (''plus all the cyber-elves he already collected'').
** Zero starts with the Jackson Cyber-Elf (''plus all the cyber-elves he already collected'').
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** Weapons are at max level since start.
** Weapons are at max level since start.
** Full-charged attacks can be instantly performed using button combinations.
** Full-charged attacks can be instantly performed using button combinations.


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Revision as of 04:06, 6 February 2023

Two Modes and one Rare Cyber-Elf can be unlocked, by clearing the game and meeting certain requirements. It is possible to unlock them all separately, as shown in the table below, but other ways are possible.

Game Goal Special requirements
1 - Normal mode Unlock Hard mode & Jackson cyber-elf Collect and raise every Cyber-Elf (requires 23150 EC), but use none.
Beat the game and continue/restart from the same Save File.
2 - Normal mode
with Jackson
Unlock Ultimate mode Beat the game using every Cyber-Elf (requires another 4500 EC for Jackson).
Hold R button when starting a new game.
3 - Ultimate Mode Obtain the codename: Immortal Clear seven mission in a row on level S.

Clearing the game at Rank A (or S) is not a requirement for anything, unless you're playing on Hard Mode. No, that is not a typo. Hard Mode inexplicably adds an extra requirement for Jackson. This was tested across multiple playthroughs.

  • In Hard mode:
    • Weapons cannot earn experience and cannot be fully charged.
    • Elemental Chips cannot be used (exception: the Shield Boomerang).
    • You must clear the game at Rank A (or S) to get Jackson, in addition to what you would normally do on Normal mode.
  • About "Jackson mode":
    • Zero starts with the Jackson Cyber-Elf (plus all the cyber-elves he already collected).
    • The game is in the same mode (Normal or Hard) as the game that was cleared to unlock Jackson.
  • In Ultimate mode:
    • All cyber-elves with permanent effect are active without penalty on score.
    • Weapons are at max level since start.
    • Full-charged attacks can be instantly performed using button combinations.