Beat the game with any ranking. Then, battle mode will automatically be saved to the VMU and selectable at the main menu.

First person view option in battle mode

To play battle mode in first person view, pick up Alexia's sniper rifle once she drops it towards the end of Disc 1. Note: In the Japanese version of the game, pick up Alfred Ashford's sniper rifle once he drops it on Disc 2.

Play as Steve Burnside in battle mode

Get the Gold Lugers from the basement office in Disc 2. The correct combination is red, green, blue, and brown. You can also unlock Steve Burnside by performing well with the original Chris in battle mode.

Play as Albert Wesker in battle mode

Perform well with Chris in battle mode.

Play as alternate Claire in battle mode

Perform well with the original Claire in battle mode.

Linear launcher in battle mode

Get an A ranking with Chris, Steve Burnside, Albert Wesker and both versions of Claire in battle mode to unlock the linear launcher. It will appear in your inventory during the next battle mode game.

Rocket launcher

Get an A ranking in the normal game by completing it without saving, no first aid sprays, and no retries. Additionally, save Steve from the Luger quickly, give the Medicine to Rodrigo, and complete the game with a time less than 4:30. The rocket launcher will appear in the first item box in the next new game.

Hints

Alternate Nosferatu death

There are two ways to kill Nosferatu, normally where he will just fall to the ground with the sniper rifle. If you kill him with the sniper rifle, you will be treated to a sequence featuring Claire blasting his heart into pieces.

D.I.J.'s diary

D.I.J.'s diary is located in the slot machine in battle mode. Sometimes you have to play more than once to find it.

D.I.J.'s identity

The person who wrote the D.I.J. diary is the mouse that jumps out of the locker in Antarctica. It all makes sense once you read the D.I.J. diary. -From: CharlieHustle214@aol.com

Find a magnum for Wesker

Locate the casino room where everyone gets a first aid from the slot machine. Wesker will hit it and the bottom will open and reveal a magnum instead of a first aid spray. Note: Although it only has six shots, it will only take five to kill Alexia type 1.

Extra animations in battle mode

Claire

When Claire's in the freezing hallway, after killing the zombies. Walk (do not run) back to the door you came in by and press Action. She will be affected by the cold.

Play in first person view and go to the first room with the hunters. After killing them, go to the stacked up boxes in the turntable and press Action. Rodrigo will be standing there.

Chris

After killing the Hunter and the Sweeper in the locker room, go back to the smashed mirror and press Action. Chris will do his hair.

Press Action when Chris goes to the tiger statue. He will put his hand into it and will get cut.

Steve

When you get to the junction room, where you have the choice of going into the casino room or continuing on with battle mode, check the soda machine after killing everything. Steve will get upset about not having money for the machine. Note: You may also need to try the machine in the locker room.

Wesker

Look at the human torso in the insane doctor's office. Wesker will tilt his glasses down and look at it disgusted.

Note: Place the item in the last position in the chest.