< sora
EX stage[]
Clear stage 7 in the corresponding difficulty
Match mode[]
Clear Stage 7
SP difficulty[]
Beat the boss you want to fight in match mode with a rank of B or higher. Difficulty doesn't matter.
Unlockable weapons by number of Plays or Rank[]
All weapons can be unlocked by reaching a number of plays, i. e. the number of times you start AND finish in ARCADE, STORY or MATCH mode. It doesn't matter whether you win or lose and get a rank E, closing the game or returning to the main menu however doesn't count as a play.
Weapons ordered by slot.
Achieving a certain rank in a stage in either ARCADE or STORY mode can also unlock a weapon.
In short, both ways can unlock a weapon: having enough plays OR fulfilling the condition listed below.
| Weapon | Plays required | other conditions |
|---|---|---|
| BEAM RIFLE (M) | - | (initial weapon) |
| BEAM RIFLE (C) | 10 | - |
| BEAM RIFLE (S) | 5 | - |
| BULLET | 30 | A Rank in stage 3 |
| MACHINE GUN | 25 | A rank in Stage 1 |
| BEAM RIFLE (H) | 75 | - |
| BUSTER | 45 | A rank in Stage 2 |
| FLAMETHROWER | 70 | A rank in Stage 6 |
| PULSEGUN | 85 | - |
| BAZOOKA | - | (initial weapon) |
| POD | 50 | - |
| SHOCK | 60 | A rank in stage 1 NORMAL / 2 NORMAL |
| LAUNCHER | 15 | A rank in stage 5 NORMAL / 6 NORMAL |
| ARTILLERY | 40 | A rank in stage 5 |
| TRAP | 30 | A rank in Stage 4 |
| SPRITE | 65 | - |
| FUSE | 90 | - |
| SWORD | - | (initial weapon) |
| EDGE | 55 | - |
| PILEBUNKER | 20 | - |
| LANCE | 80 | play stage EX |
| ZAPPER | 95 | - |
| ACCELERATOR | 100 | fight SP Suguri |