Start a game in 'Special Mode' and press Start to access the title screen. Press Up, Down, Left, Right, Down, Up, Right, Left, L2, R2. You will hear a voice by Mizoguchi, and you can now play as him in 2P Battle.
Hold L2 and R2 during the character select screen to display Beginner mode.
On the character select screen, highlight the character you wish to select and choose their outfit color with any button. Hold down the button and then hold any of the 8 directions to change the skin tone of your character.
To choose a bonus eighth color for your character, have your opponent select the character you wish to choose with LK, then press LK to select the character they selected (LP for Kousonshu, Start for Mizoguchi and Chougai). Your character will fight with a golden color scheme.
A character known as Huyan Zhuo in the novel will challenge the player before the final boss fight if they remain undefeated throughout the game at that point. He can only be defeated through special attacks, and if the timer reaches 20, he will unleash an attack that kills the player in a single hit.
In "Special Mode", characters have at least two Desperation Moves that can be performed when a character's lifebar is flashing depending on whether you have your weapon or not. Before listing them all, here's a quick legend:
F = Forward, B = Back, D = Down, U = Up, P = Punch, K = Kick, LP/LK = Light Punch/Kick, MP/MK = Medium Punch/Kick, HP/HK = Heavy Punch/Kick, DF = Down/Forward and so on.
Shishin
Rising Dragon: F, B, DB, D, DF, F + P (with weapon)
Berserker Rage: D, DB, B, D, DB, B + HP (without weapon)
Rinchuu
Spaz Attack: F, DF, D, DB, B + K (with weapon)
Berserker Rage: D, DB, B, F + HP (without weapon)
Kosanjyou
Vacuum Jasmine Wave: [jump] D, DF, F + P (with weapon)
Berserker Rage: [jump] D, DB, B, F + HP (without weapon)
Taisou
Shadow Charge: D, DF, F + K (without weapon)
Super Ki Beam: F, DF, D, DB, B, F + HP (with weapon)
Riki
Mandarin Death Chop: B, D, DB, F + P (with weapon)
Atomic Earth Splitter: D, DB, B, DB, D + HP (without weapon)
Rochishin
Super Earth Scorcher: [close] B, D, DB + P (with or without weapon)
Manchurian Meteor Fang: F, B, DB, D, DF, F, D, DF + HP (without weapon)
Kousonshou
Super Meteor Strike: [jump] D, DF, F + P (without guardian)
Pinball Bounce: D, DB, B, D, DB, B + HP (with guardian)
Bushou
Tiger Drill: F, D, DF + P (without weapon)
Tiger-fighting Hero: When you lose a round with your weapon, hold down all three Punch buttons as the next rounds begin.
Genshouji
Tsunami Strike: D, DB, B + P (with guardian)
Phoenix Rush: D, DF, F, D, DF, F + HP (without guardian)
Genshougo
Brilliant Storm Drop: D, DB, B + K (with weapon)
Rising Phoenix: B, F, D, DF, F, D, DF + HP (without weapon)
Genshoushichi
Thunderstorm Arc: F, D, DF + P (with or without weapon)
Yama Phoenix: B, F, DF, D, DB, B, F + HP (without weapon)
Chougai
Transform: Hold down all three Punch buttons as soon as you are defeated (K.O.’ed) in the round.
Dark Ki Beam: F, DF, D, DB, B, F + P (transformed)
Mizoguchi
Sheep Curse: F, DF, D, DB, B, F, D, DF + HP and HK simultaneously