Third game mode unlock conditions?

[crimsonwizard101]

So I've just beat the game on the second time on veteran and It states that I have not met the conditions for unlocking the third game mode. Does anyone know what I have to do to unlock the third mode?

Or rather, is it posted anywhere, since I couldn't find it. Sorry if this is a redundant thread.

[GensoSuikoden]

Just a supposition but i just killed my allies as zangetsu instead of recruiting them and gained new powers, perhaps you have to finish the game this way.

[crimsonwizard101]

Didn't even know you could do that. Do you just smack 'em with your sword when they land?

[GensoSuikoden]

Yep, pretty satisfying.

[Techim]

Originally posted by GensoSuikoden:

Just a supposition but i just killed my allies as zangetsu instead of recruiting them and gained new powers, perhaps you have to finish the game this way.

Hmm..welp, I just killed Miriam. Lol.
If Zangetsu can eventually do a triple slash, or dashing slash (like IntiCreates's Megaman Zero), I'll be more than happy to main Zangetsu throughout the game.

[crimsonwizard101]

Just killed the alchemist, you get double jump. Confirmed for best play style.

[Amarathval]

Beat the game on casual while ignoring all the allies (didnt kill them) got an achivement, didnt unlock 3rd game mode tho.

[Sinister-Sama]

Beat the game on Nightmare....
You'l need to save them all and then rescue Zangetsu after he sacs himself in the Veteran Playthrough!

Edited, correction: Someone has already mentioned how to unlock the third mode...

[Techim]

Summary from what I've played so far.

(subject to editing, I'm only playing casual so far)

1) Normal mode.
As implied. You can do whatever you want in this game. Kill all your allies, or save all your allies. I personally havent tried the mixed up route (eg save some, kill some).

- Normal mode: Ignoring all your allies, is definitely the hardest part. Zangetsu doesn't get exploration / offense benefits from having friends, nor does he get movement upgrades from killing them either. You cant unlock a new mode from clearing this game this way, but seems like you get an acheivement.


2) Nightmare mode.
To unlock, you have to beaten the game in Normal mode after saving all your allies.


3) Ultimate mode.
To unlock, you have to beaten the game in Normal mode after killing all your allies.
The good point of this mode seems to be, that you already have the movement upgrades for Zangetsu right from the start. And this time, you can save your allies which lets you explore more areas or have more attack variety.

Extra modes

1) Boss rush mode
Unlocks after you unlock Ultimate mode.

2) Veteran mode benefits?
I'm not sure if clearing everything in Veteran mode gets you something. Haven't tried this myself since I'm only on Casual runs so far.

3) Ultimate mode - Saving or killing your allies this time
- Havent tried this yet.

[Sinister-Sama]

Originally posted by Techim:

Summary from what I've played so far. (subject to editing, I'm only playing casual so far)

1) Normal mode.
As implied. You can do whatever you want in this game. Kill all your allies, or save all your allies. I personally havent tried the mixed up route (eg save some, kill some).


2) Nightmare mode.
To unlock, you have to beaten the game in Normal mode after saving all your allies.


3) Ultimate mode.
To unlock, you have to beaten the game in Normal mode after killing all your allies.
The good point of this mode seems to be, that you already have the movement upgrades right from the start

Good to know... Another Runthrough is in order

[Walker]

Originally posted by Techim:

Summary from what I've played so far. (subject to editing, I'm only playing casual so far)

1) Normal mode.
As implied. You can do whatever you want in this game. Kill all your allies, or save all your allies. I personally havent tried the mixed up route (eg save some, kill some).


2) Nightmare mode.
To unlock, you have to beaten the game in Normal mode after saving all your allies.


3) Ultimate mode.
To unlock, you have to beaten the game in Normal mode after killing all your allies.
The good point of this mode seems to be, that you already have the movement upgrades for Zangetsu right from the start. And this time, you can save your allies which lets you explore more areas or have more attack variety.

4) Extra modes??
- Boss rush mode confirmed. I think it unlocks after you unlock both Nightmare & Ultimate mode.

- Beating Ultimate mode while saving your allies, or killing them; still not sure of the outcome, I'm in the middle of this run.

- Since I've only played on Casual so far, I'm not sure if clearing everything on Veteran has an bonus either.

Did you beat ultima mode already? I want to know if the last level maybe changed like in nightmare mode. I can verify that killing your allies again, doesnt give you new power ups nor does they upgrade anything.

[Megidola]

So what is the point of clearing ultimate mode? Is there any story update from normal and nightmare? Because the ending was the same as in normal. Maybe I missed something I guess

[Stationary Traveller]

Did anyone get "That Man, Zangetsu" or "Blade Gleaming at Sunrise" achievement? The description talks about getting the "Normal ending" but I don't know what that means.