TACTICAL SUPERIORITY

Master Every Difficulty, Optimize Every Run

DIFFICULTY LEVELS

"EASY MONEY"

Best for: First-time players, story focus

  • • Unlimited continues
  • • No time limits on most stages
  • • Reduced enemy damage
  • • Perfect for learning level layouts

"NO PROBLEMO"

Best for: Balanced challenge

  • • Recommended "Normal" mode
  • • Limited continues (4 standard)
  • • Standard enemy placement
  • • Good for achievement hunting

"HASTA LA VISTA"

Best for: Veterans

  • • Developer's "True Normal"
  • • More enemies, tighter timers
  • • Altered boss attack patterns
  • • Requires precision play

"JUDGMENT DAY"

Best for: Hardcore players

  • • Unlocked after Mother of Future Mode
  • • Brutal enemy damage & placement
  • • Beating unlocks Cheat Menu!
  • • Required for S-Rank Platinum

WEAPON TIER LIST

Tier Weapon Best Use
S-TIER M134 Minigun T-800 only. Shreds bosses. Cyberdyne essential.
S-TIER Homing Plasma (Pickup) John only. Auto-targets drones in Future War.
A-TIER AR-15 Assault Rifle Sarah's go-to. Balanced DPS, good accuracy.
A-TIER Pipe Bombs Sarah/John. Crowd control. Boss Rush MVP.
B-TIER Winchester 1887 Shotgun T-800 signature. Close range only.
B-TIER M79 Grenade Launcher High damage but slow reload. Situational.

PRO STRATEGIES

SPEEDRUN ROUTE (Sub-15 Min)

Character: T-800 (fastest damage output)
Difficulty: Easy Money (no time gates)
Key: Skip all optional enemies. Use shoulder charge to rush. Master boss patterns to kill in under 30 seconds each. YouTube has sub-12 min runs!

INFINITE MODE SURVIVAL

Goal: 250 kills for "TERMINATOR" achievement
Best Character: Sarah (agility for dodging)
Strategy: Precision > speed. Each kill adds time. Circle-strafe constantly. Save pipe bombs for wave 10+. Use aim button for headshots.

CHAIN MASTERY (100 CHAIN)

Best Level: Future War 1 (dense enemies)
Tip: Never stop shooting. Chain breaks after 3 seconds of no kills. Use environmental kills (explosives) to extend. Recommended on "Hasta La Vista" for enemy count.

MOTHER OF THE FUTURE MODE

Challenge: Sarah's stealth missions, NO continues, fixed timer
Unlock: Beat all 3 main story routes
Reward: Unlocks "Judgment Day" difficulty
Strategy: Memorize guard patrols. Silent takedowns only. Use slide under doors for speed.