All Shu generals

At the main menu, press White, Black, X, Y, White, R, L, Black. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound.

Opening Edit option

At the main menu, press X, Black, Y, White, L, R, White(2). If you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound.

BGM Test option

At the main menu, press L, White, Y, R, White, Black, X, Y. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound.

Bonus FMV sequences

Enter the options screen from the main menu and select the "Opening Edit" option. Highlight the "Replay" selection, then hold L + R and press A. You will see all of the people from the gray army dancing. Additionally, highlight the "Replay" option at the "Opening Edit" screen, then hold Black + White and press A. You will see Zhu Rong singing.

Funny ending sequence

Play through Musou mode in two player mode, with any character as player one and the your best character as player two. Have player two win each level and player one kill nobody. At the end, it will say "0" for the kill number each time. For example, do this with Da Qiao and Guan Yu (player two) and the game will say "In the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Da Qiao won her affection after defeating 0 soldiers" and sometimes it will say 0 soldiers forcing a retreat.

Zhou Yu singing and dancing

Play through Musou mode on any difficulty setting as Da Qiao or Xiao Qiao to have Zhou Yu as the singer/dancer in the ending sequence. He still has the womans voice, and does the same exact dance.

Zhen Ji dancing

Successfully complete the game with Dian Wei to see Zhen Ji dancing. You can also see Zhen Ji dancing by completing Musou mode with Zhang He.

Very hard difficulty setting

Successfully complete the last level of Musou mode on the hard difficulty setting to unlock the "Very Hard" setting at the option menu.

In-game reset

While playing a game, press Start + Back. Note: This only works at certain screens.

Alternate costumes

When selecting a character, press A or X to choose between two costume colors.

Play as Fu Xi

Successfully complete Musou mode with Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Quan to unlock Fu Xi.

Play as Lu Bu

On Hu Loa Gate, get over 1000 KOs and defeat Lu Bu to unlock him. This can only be done while on the Allied forces. An easier way to get over 1000 KOs on Hu Lao Gate is play on the easy difficulty setting, then pay attention to the enemy gates. If you see a lot of enemy units pouring out, make sure to put your bodyguards on defense then stay near the gate opening. KO the enemies as they appear. Try not to KO the Gate Captain or no more units will appear. This is especially critical around the three gates in Dong Zhuos fortress where you can accumulate over 450 KOs.

Play as Nu Wa

Successfully complete Musou mode with Sun Shang Xiang, Xiao Qiao, Da Qiao, and Zhen Ji to unlock Nu Wa.

Xu Zhu combos

Doing a jump attack on any person will make your combo rack very fast. You can also jump attack someone immediately after doing this once to continue your combos. This is very useful for getting 20 or better combo hits on Generals for twice the normal item given.

Use the Red Hare on any level

On Hu Loa Gate, once you defeat Lu Bu a supply unit will appear (usually to the north.) Defeat the supply captain and you will get a secret item. Equip the item to use it on any level.

Easy fourth weapons

Start the level on the hard difficulty setting, acquire the weapon, then quit and save the game. Set the difficulty to easy, then finish the level.

Hidden items at Hu Loa Gate

In Hu Loa Gate, on top of the Han Shui Gate is a Musou +10. On the Hu Loa Gate is a Life +10.

Art Of War Scroll special item

Play The Siege Of Hei Fei Castle with the Blue forces. Defeat all generals except Sun Quan and the special item message will appear. Go to the big boat that Sun Quan is on to receive the Art of War Scroll. It doubles the time of the effect of the Defense and Attack times two for thirty seconds and Musou full for ten seconds.

Black Shadow special item

Play Huang Gai on the hard difficulty setting at the battle of Chi Bi for Allied forces. Follow orders to execute the fire attack against the Wei (Cao Caos) forces. Defeat Zhang Liao (and possibly some other generals as well) before defeating Cao Cao. A "Special Item" should be found near the place of prayer at the southwestern end of the map. The Shadow Rod is a +44 attack weapon with 6 hits. It also adds +27 Musou Charge, +82 HP Max, +57 Defense, +52 Mounted Attack, and +23 Reach.

Bodyguard Manual special item

At the Siege Of He Fan Castle level, go to where Xhu Zhu is located. Defeat him on the ridge and the "Special Item Discovered" message will appear. Complete the level and you will have the Bodyguard Manual, which makes your bodyguards stronger.

Dian Weis special item

Play the Battle At Wan Castle level with Dian Wei on the hard difficulty setting . Defeat general Hu Che Er. A supply captain will appear in the south. Defeat him to get Dian Weis fourth weapon, which as HP +84, Attack +27, and Musou Charge +28

Defender special item

In the Battle of Wu Zhang Plains on the hard difficulty setting with the Wei force, find a place where an intermission sequence starts and you see shooting stars. A special item message should appear for the Defender. This is almost impossible to obtain with one person. Both of your characters should be at full stats with their fourth weapon. This item will have your characters Defense x2 when near death.

Diao Chans special item

Play the Battle of Hu Lao Gate on the hard difficulty setting with Dong Zhuos forces. Kill Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Liu Bei. Note: Liu Bei must be the last one to be killed. The special item should be close to Han Sui Gate.

Dong Zhuos special item

Play Dong Zhuo in Battle of Hu Lao Gate with Dong Zhuos forces on the hard difficulty setting. First, destroy Liu Beis army by killing Liu Bei himself. It is not necessary to kill Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Dong Zhuo will tell Diao Chan to go to the front lines. Wait for Diao Chan to defect. It may take a while. After she defects, quickly kill her before Lu Bu does. The special item message for Dong Zhuos fourth weapon should appear in the center of the map.

Fire Arrow special item

At the battle of Chi Bi, prevent the Allied fire attack. A special item found message will appear.

Gan Nings special item

Play the Battle At He Fei level with Gan Ning on the hard difficulty setting. Let Taishi Ci die from Zhang Liaos attack. Once he dies, a supply unit will appear near Cao Cao (when the level begins). Start going all the way up to where Cao Cao is located. When the supply unit appears, he will immediately retreat.

Gold Harness special item

Play the Battle At Tong Gate level with the Wei forces. Wait for Hansui to defect, then defeat all Shu generals except for Ma Chao. Wait for him to retreat back into the Tong Gate. A supply team will appear in the gate area. Note: One gate captain has to remain alive. If you have been in the gate, go out and re-enter the supply team should appear.

Guan Yus special item

Play the Guan Yus Escape level with Guan Yus forces on hard difficulty setting. Kill Zhang He, Zhen Ji, and Xu Huang. A supply unit will appear. Ride (or run) as fast as you can to where Xu Zhu is located. On the way you should meet a supply unit. Kill the supply captain and he will drop Guan Yus Blue Moon Dragon. The supply unit will leave in a short time, so move quickly.

Hex Mark special item

At Cheng Du, kill every officer except for Liu Zhang. A special item report will occur to the northwest of the map. Get the item and equip it. The Hex Mark is Liu Beis horse.

Imperial Saddle special item

At the Battle of Yi Ling, with Shu forces, stop Lu Xuns fire attack and kill Lu Xun. A supply unit will appear near the northern-most Wu gate. Kill the supply captain for the Imperial Saddle; an item that allows the riding of any horse.

Lu Xuns special item

Play the Battle of Yi Ling with Lu Xun on the hard difficulty setting. Some time into the game it will appear in the maze trap. Guide yourself around by pressing Start. The special item is his fourth weapon, the Falcon.

Lui Beis special item

Play the Battle Of Yi Ling with Lui Bei on the hard difficulty setting. You will find it at the top right of the radar awhile into the game. Lui Beis fourth weapon is the Gold Moon Dragon.

Lu Mengs special item

Play the Battle At Fan Castle level and defeat Guan Ping. A special item message will appear. Lu Mengs fourth weapon will be in a box near Sima Yi (not on the castle, but on the ground).

Ma Chaos special item

Play with Ma Chao on the hard difficulty setting in the Tong Gate level. Ma Chao is the main general. They must kill General Han Sui, but he is on your side. First, you must kill Cao Ren and Cao Hong. Then, wait for Xu Huang to bring his army. Watch Cao Cao and make sure he moves away from Xaihou Yuan. Then, kill Xiahou Yuan. Wait for Cao Cao to move further up the field. Walk across the bridge and go towards Cao Cao. Do not attack his men or him. He should walk across the bridge to the field. Cao Cao will then talk to Han Sui. Wait about five minutes and do anything except attack Cao Cao. Han Sui should defect after awhile. Make sure you have Hex Mark or Red Hare -- when you kill Han Sui you must run to the gate on the top right corner of the screen. A supply unit will appear and try to retreat to there. Kill the supply unit and you will get Ma Chaos fourth weapon, which gives Jump +21, Mounted Attack +60, Mounted Defense +60, and Reach +21.

Mad Bull special item

Play with Dian Wei in musuo mode to unlock "Battle at Wan Castle" (where according to legend Dian Wei gives his life to save his leader). Play this scenario on the hard difficulty setting. Defeat the opposing general Hu Che Er (who according to legend stole Dian Weis axe). After you defeat him, a supply unit will appear to the south in the middle corridor not far from where you defeated Hu Che Er. You must get to the supply unit very quickly, as they will retreat almost immediately. Defeat the Supply Captain and pick up the weapon, which will be Dian Weis Mad Bull. It is a 6 hits electrically charged axe, with a 49 Attack Power, along with a +84 Hit Point Max, +27 Attack Power, and +8 Musuo Charge.

Lu Bus special item

Play the Hu Lao Gate level on the hard difficulty setting. Defeat Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, Lui Bei, and Gong Dzan. A supply team will appear. Quickly defeat them to get his fourth weapon.

Meng Huos special item (Nanman forces)

In the Nanman Campaign on the hard difficulty setting, defeat all the generals with Men Huo. A special item message will appear in the middle of the level. Go to it and you will find Meng Huos fourth weapon. It adds +27 Attack, +54 Mounted Attack, and +54 Mounted Defense.

Power Scroll special item

At the battle of He Fei, defeat Gan Ning to get the Power Scroll. This item prevents you from losing weapon deadlocks.

Red Hare special item

On Hu Loa Gate, once you defeat Lu Bu a supply unit will appear (usually to the north). Defeat the supply captain and you will get a secret item. Equip the item to use it on any level.

Sky Scorcher special item

Play with Lu Bu on Hu Lao Gate for Dong Zhuos forces (possibly on the hard difficulty setting). Defeat Cao Cao and a supply unit will appear not far from where you defeat him. Defeat the Supply Captain and pick up the weapon box, which will be Lu Bus Sky Scorcher. It is a 6 hits electrically charged weapon with a 50 Attack, along with a +24 Jump, +90 Musuo Max, +90 HP Max, +30 Attack, and a +60 Defense. At Hu Lao Gate with Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo on the hard difficulty setting, defeat Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Liu Bei, and Gongsun Zhan. There will be a message that a supply unit has appeared to the northeast of the map. Defeat the Supply Captain and get the weapon box with the Sky Scorcher.

Sun Ces special item

Play with Sun Ce on the hard difficulty setting in the Attack In Wu Territory level. Sun Ce is the main general. Go through the level normally until you get to the split, where your army separates. Go left where Taishi Ci is located. Do not fight him. Kill the main general to the left first, then the one to the right. A special item, Sun Ces fourth weapon, Overlord, should appear next to Taishi Ci. It gives Speed +21, Jump +20, Musou Max +80, and HP +72.

Sun Jians special item

Play with Sun Jian on the hard difficulty setting in the Surprise Attack On Liu Buia level. You will start next to a ship. Usually Sun Jian gets himself killed when playing with Sun Ce or Huang Gai. Take Sun Jian to the valley to the right of the screen, then kill Lu Gong. The special item message will appear. Sun Jians fourth weapon can be found around the beginning of the valley.

Sun Shang Xiangs special item

Play the You Ting level on the hard difficulty setting. Defeat Coa Xiu and his forth weapon can be found near Coa Xuis intial position.

Survival Guide special item

In the Battle of Wu Zhang Plains on the hard difficulty setting with the Shu force, find a place where an intermission sequence starts and you see shooting stars. Note: This may take awhile, and may happen when Zhang Fei dies. A special item message should appear for the Survival Guide. This item will have your characters Attack x2 for thirty seconds when near death.

Taishi Cis special item

Play the Assault On Wu Territory level with the allied forces (not Sun Ces). This is the battle where Sun Ce normally gets Taishi Ci to join Wu. With Taishi Ci, defeat all the generals except Sun Ce. His fourth weapon should appear at the top of the screen.

Way Of The Musou special item

Select Guan Yu and play the Guan Yus Escape level. Play through the level as usual and kill Xiahou Dun before Liu Bei comes to rescue you. Xiahou Dun will drop the Way Of The Musou item, which lets you use the True Musou attack at any time regardless of your health.

Wei Yans special item (Shu forces)

In Battle Of Jie Ting, play with Wei Yan on the hard difficulty setting. Wait for Zhang He to say "A downhill charge....like falling blossoms...my people lets dance around them!". Then, kill Zhang He and the rest of the generals. Enter the enemy HQ and a special item message should appear. Go to where Zhang He was fought in the middle area to find Wei Yans fourth weapon. It adds +23 Jump, +24 Attack, +56 Defense and +22 Reach. Use the fourth Triangle attack (where he hits them in the air) for a one hit kill to anyone except generals, even in hard mode.

Xiahou Duns special item (Cao-Caos forces)

In Guan Yus Escape on the hard difficulty setting, defeat all the generals with Xiahou Dun. A special item message will appear. Go to it to find Xiahou Duns fourth weapon. It adds +26 Attack, +60 Bow Defense, +56 Mounted Defense , and +24 Reach.

Xu Huangs special item

Play Xu Huang in Battle at Fan Castle with Wei forces on the hard difficulty setting. Go directly (quickly) to Guan Ping (is in the southeast of the map or found in "info unit"). Quickly kill Guan Ping before the water rises. The special item message for Xu Huangs fourth weapon will appear in the north part of the map.

Zhang Liaos special item

Play the He Fei level (not He Fei Castle) on the hard difficulty setting. Defeat Zhou Tai and the weapon box with his fourth weapon will appear to the north of the broken bridge.

Zhao Yuns special item

Play the Chang Ban level with Zhao Yun on the hard difficulty setting. Defeat the enemy officers and a supply unit message will appear. Kill the supply captain to get the Zhao Yuns fourth weapon, the Fierce Dragon.

Zhen Jis special item

Play the Jie Ting level on the hard difficulty setting. Defeat Jiang Wei and his fourth weapon can be found around Zhuge Lians camp.

Zhou Yus special item

Play with Sun Quans forces at the battle of Chi Bi. Wait for Zhuge Liang to blow the winds then defeat Xiahou Dun and Zhang He. The special item message will appear. Zhou Yus fourth weapon can now be found in the center of the ship.