Dynasty Warriors 2 Cheats

Free mode side selection
Hold [Triangle] and press [R1], [L1], [L2], [R2], [R1], [L1], [L2], [R2] at the title screen. A sound will confirm correct code entry.

Free mode level selection
Hold (Square) and press [L1], [R1], [R2], [L2], [L1], [R1], [R2], [L2] at the title screen. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Alternately, press [L2], [L1], [R1], [R2], [L2], [L1], [R1], [R2], [L2]. Note: Hold (Square) then press [L1]x2, [R1]x2, [L2]x2, [R2]x2 at the title screen in the PAL version of the game.

BGM Test option
Press [L1]x3, [R1]x3, [L2], [R2] at the title screen. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Choose the "Sound" selection at the options menu, then choose "BGM Test" to hear all the background music from the game. Note: Press [R1]x2, [R2]x2, [L1]x2, [L2]x2 at the options screen in the Japanese version of the game.

All characters
At the title screen, press Square(2), L1, L2, R1, R2, Square(2) to unlock all nineteen hidden generals.

All Shu generals
Press (Square)x2, [R1]x2, (Square)x2, [R2]x2 at the title screen to unlock Ma Chao, Jiang Wei, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and Huang Zhong. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Alternately, successfully complete Musou mode with any member of the Shu Kingdom. Note: Press (Square), [R1]x5, [R2]x2 at the title screen in the Japanese version of the game.

All Wei generals
Press (Square)x4, [R2]x2, [R1]x2 at the title screen to unlock Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, and Sima Yi. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Alternately, successfully complete Musou mode with any member of the Wei Kingdom. Note: Press (Square)x3, [L1]x2, [L2]x3 at the title screen in the Japanese version of the game.

All Wu generals
Press (Square)x2, [R2]x2, [R1]x2, (Square)x2 at the title screen to unlock Taishi Ci , Sun Jian , Sun Quan , Lu Meng , and Gan Ning. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Alternately, Successfully complete Musou mode with any member of the Wu Kingdom. Note: Press (Square)x2, [L2]x4, [L1]x2 at the title screen in the Japanese version of the game.

Opening Edit option
Press [R2]x3, [L2]x3, [R1], [L1] at the title screen. A sound will confirm correct code entry. An "Opening Edit" selection will be unlocked on the options menu. Alternately, successfully complete Musou mode with all generals with the exception of Dong Zhuo, Diao Chan, Lu Bu, Yuan Shao, and Zhang Jiao. Note: Press [L1], [L2], [R2], [R1], [L1], [L2], [R2], [R1] at the options screen in the Japanese version of the game.

Easy Boss battles
Officers can regain health when you hit them down and they get back up. Do not hit them on the ground. This helps when fighting Lu Bu.

Run to one of your heroes, then hold [Circle] to charge until it is full. Then, run to the Boss and unleash the power by pressing [Circle].

Chang Ban level:+10 Sword
Go to the Chang Ban level on Liu Bei's side. When the level starts. defeat all generals (excluding sub-general and Cao Cao)/ You should get the weapon from one of the generals randomly.

Save your people
If you see a gate that you can go up to, go up and kill all the archers. After that, face the other side and use your arrow at them. Note: Look back because some people will try to attack when you are not looking.

Get more from your Musou power
Circle usually allows you to do a spectacular move for about five seconds to kill defenders. However if you hold the [Circle] as you are doing the special power, about ten more seconds will be added on to you Musuo.

Large chain attack
Attack someone three times (they must die on one of these hits for this to work), stop, then as they are falling down, attack three times again.

More powerful hits
When attacking someone, press (Square), [Triangle]; or (Square)x2, [Triangle]; or (Square)x3, [Triangle].

In-game reset
Press [Start] + [Select] during game play to return to the main menu.

Alternate introduction sequence
Successfully complete musou mode with any character.

Unlock Huang Zhong, Ma Chao, and Jiang Wei
Successfully complete musou mode with Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, or Guan Yu.

Unlock Xiahou Yuan and Zhang Liao
Successfully complete musou mode with Xiahou Dun, Dian Wei, or Xu Zhu.

Unlock Taishi Ci, Lu Meng, and Gan Ning
Successfully complete musou mode with Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, or Sun Shang Xiang.

Unlock Zhuge Liang
Successfully complete musou mode with Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and Guan Yu.

Unlock Liu Bei
Successfully complete musou mode with Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, Huang Zhong, Ma Chao, Jiang Wei, and Zhuge Liang.

Unlock Sima Yi
Successfully complete musou mode with Xiahou Dun, Dian Wei, and Xu Zhu.

Unlock Cao Cao
Successfully complete musou mode with Xiahou Dun, Dian Wei, Xu Zhu, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, and Sima Yi.

Unlock Sun Jian and Sun Quan
Successfully complete musou mode with Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Sun Shang Xiang, Taishi Ci, Lu Meng, and Gan Ning.

Unlock Lu Bu in free mode
Successfully complete Stage 2 (Hulao Gate) in musou mode with at least 1,000 KOs.

Unlock Diao Chan, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Chao, and Zhang Jiao in free mode
Successfully complete musou mode with at least one member of each kingdom.

Unlock Side Selection in free mode and BGM test option
Successfully complete musou mode with at least one member of each kingdom.