In-game reset:
Hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 + Select + Start at the map
screen.
Alternate suits:
Select tactics battle mode. Hold L1 + L2 + X, R1 +
R2 + X, or L2 + R2 + X at the mobile suit selection screen.
Hold L1 + L2 + X at the mobile
suit selection screen in tactics battle mode with Gundam to get its Realtype
form.
To access the
three types of colors for Gundam in tactics battle mode, press (blue Gundam) or
L1 + L2 + X (gray, red and white Gundam]. You can change the
colors in the Gallery: MS.
Select tactics
battle mode. Select the Federation or Zeon, choose any mission, highlight the
original Gundam or Zaku II then hold L2 + L1 and press X (no
panels); hold R2 + R1 and press X (real type
or desert type); or hold L2 + R2 and press X (blue remake or
different colors).
Choose either
Federation or Zeon, then choose Mobile Suit GM or Gouf on Zeon side. Hold L1 + L2, R1 +
R2, or R2 + L2 and press X to get either a dark color GM or Gouf
custom.
Information in this section was contributed by TeNcHiMSaKi2.
Hint: Garma's
Zaku:
When playing in story mode, mission 2, shoot down at least five of the Dopps
that try to shoot down White Base. To make this easier, jump up on to White
Base and shoot down the Dopps as they fly toward you. Once you have
accomplished this, and the level progresses, instead of flying by in a red
Dopp, Garma will be in his Zaku. Defeat him and successfully complete the rest
of the mission to unlock this mobile suit in the gallery. If you have all the
Zeon suits unlocked in the tactics battle mode already, then just finish a
level to unlock this suit in the tactics battle mode. If not, just progress
through tactics battle mode as usual.
Hint: Char's Zaku
2:
In hard mode, defeat Char's Z'Gok in four minutes or less to unlock the Zaku 2
in tactics battle mode.
Hint: Gundam Alex:
In tactics battle mode, use every mobile suit to complete every mission. You
will then be able to fight the Blue Destiny. After obtaining Blue Destiny, use
it to complete every tactics battle mode mission. You will then get to fight
against the Alex. Use the gun cannon against Alex, since it has the best armor.
Use its Beam Cannon to defeat Alex. After defeating Alex you will be able to
use it in the tactics battle mode missions.
Hint: Kampfer:
After getting the Federation suit Alex, play any of the Federation tactics
battle missions with Alex then play any Zeon mission with any Zeon suit. Note:
You may need a certain rank for this to work, it was tested at a Zeon Colonel
level when using the Federation suits in tactics battle.
Hint: Wing Gundam
(Japanese version):
Successfully complete story mode with an A+ rank or greater on each mission to
unlock Wing Gundam in tactics battle mode.
Hint: Wing Gundam
Custom (Japanese version):
Successfully complete story mode with a S rank on each mission to unlock Wing
Gundam Custom in tactics battle mode.
Hint: Tactics
battle mode:
Successfully complete the game under any difficulty setting to unlock the
tactics battle mode option at the main menu.
Hint: FMV
sequences:
Successfully complete the game to unlock movies in the gallery.
Hint: Level 1
tactics battle (Zeon): Easy "S" rank:
Reach the base as fast as possible. Start from long distance, shooting the
first three targets in the front. While avoiding enemy fire, use your boosters
to get to the next three targets of the left side of the base. Once they are
destroyed, use your boosters to jump the first hanger to your right. The
Guntanks will not harm you. Watch out for GM, and use your claws, axe, etc. to
hack away at the hanger until it explodes. This will take some time. Then,
boost to the next hanger and repeat the process, still watching out for GM.
Then, do the same to the last hanger. Once all hangers are gone, kill the
target to the far right of the base. At this point, kill as many of the little
tanks that do nothing. Killing them will ensure an "S" rank.
Destroying about six of them should be sufficient. Then, kill the target to the
far left.
Information in this section was contributed by under_dogg13.
To get an S+ rank
with Zaku II, get to the left side of the base as fast as you can. This way,
the GMs cannot get to you. Take out the four cannons on the left side (ignore
the Guntank, it will not hurt you). Then, use the auxiliary attack (Cracker) on
the hangers. Two Crackers should be enough to destroy a hanger. Destroy the
last four cannons. This should take about two minutes to complete. Note: This
can be done with anyone who uses the Cracker auxiliary attack.
Hint: Level 3:
Easy completion:
Before you start this mission, make sure you have the Beam Cannon equipped. On
level 3, quickly defeat the green Zakus and leave the red one alone for the
moment. Make sure you get them all before continuing. After you defeat all the
green Zakus, jump on one of the tallest buildings you can find that is fairly
close to the white base. Two bombers will approach very close to the buildings
-- close enough so that you can jump frrom the building to the bomber. After
jumping on the bomber, switch to your Beam Cannon and aim at the back
stabilizer (the large fin on the back of the bomber) and hold Square for about
two seconds. This will release a more powerful blast from the weapon. Firing
this blast two times at the back fin will destroy the plane and it will start
to fall. Repeat this for the second bomber. Note: This requires practice.
Hint: Level 3:
Destroying bombers:
Get on the White Base's shelter, then jump on the bombers using boost and go to
the tail fins. Pull out your sword and slice at it two times. The bomber's
engines should turn red and it will begin to fall. jump off and repeat this on
all the bombers.
Hint: Level 3
tactics battle (Earth): Easy completion:
At the start, kill the first wave of Zaku 2 in front of you. Once you get the
message about enemy reinforcements, go to the northern-most part of the level.
Locate the mountain in the center of the area limit wall and stand on top of
it. Wait for the carrier. When the message that states that it has arrived
appears, make sure you are blocking. The carrier will fire at you. Just as it
crosses the area limit, jump up and land on the carrier. Take out your Beam
Sword and hack away at the cockpit area. For some Suits, it ends here. For
others, you have to kill the last Mobile Suits.
Hint: Level 7:
Easy completion:
On this level (with the DOMs) chose the Beam Rifle. When you start, go behind
the white base and kill the DOM there. An intermission sequence will begin. After
that, you will have to go back to white base and jump on it. Switch to the Beam
Rifle then target (not the Zoku II) and shoot them down. They will not shoot
you as much on white base. Note: If one gets too close to white base, hack them
with the Beam Saber.
Hint: Exam system:
In tactics battle mode with the Blue Destiny GM to activate the Exam system,
let your energy bar drop into the red. You can tell that the Exam system is
activated when its camera (eye) turns from green to red. His will increase your
defense and attack on enemy mobile suits.
Hint: Final level:
During the final level of the game, select the mace-like weapon. The only
enemies are mobile suits, and you can get past more enemies quickly by getting
close, locking on, and consistently attacking. You also have the advantage of
not having to reload.
Information in this section was contributed by Mark Schlueter.
Hint: Recommended
weapons:
Information in this section was contributed by Yoshiro.
Level 1: Beam Sword
Level 2: Hyper Bazooka
Level 3: Hyper Hammer (fly on Goufs and hit their target spot.: It destroys them in one
hit.)
Level 4: Beam Rifle, Hyper Bazooka
Level 5: Beam Rifle (you have no choice)
Level 6: Beam Rifle (same as Level 5)
Level 7: Beam Rifle (fighting in the forest) or Hyper Bazooka (fighting in
open range)
Level 8: Beam Rifle
Level 9: Hyper Bazooka (for most ammo) or Hyper Hammer (for power)
Hint: Game
magazine ads:
Successfully complete the game and unlock the tactics battle mode. Go to the
second mission and look at the billboards around the city. You will see
"Tips and Tricks", "Official PlayStation Magazine",
"Electronics Gaming Monthly", and PlayStation logos.
Hint: Booster climb:
In order to achieve maximum distance/altitude from your boosters, do not mash
Booster. Instead, hit Booster at half second intervals to achieve great output
from your boosters. Sometimes this can push you farther than your Thrusters
(tap Forward, Forward).
Hint: Destroying
of GAWs:
When you see a GAW approaching, booster climb until you are above it. Land on
it and blast it from on top. This will keep the GAW's guns from shooting you
and the DOPPs.
Glitch: Broken
wall:
Complete the game and Go to Tactics Battle mode. Select the first mission.
Knock down a wall. Finish the mission. Select the mission again. The same wall
will still be down.