VoxAnimi

PSN 100%: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: the Game

Wow. I'm glad that I've finally managed to 100% this game for the first time since first trying it from PS+ in 2012 before proceeding to playing it a couple of other times over the years. Definitely one of my favorite indies and PS3 games overall that I've ever played. I'd have to say that I'd enjoyed pretty much every aspect about it- the gameplay, the phenomenal soundtrack by Anamanaguchi, the art style, and so on. My only complaints are relatively minor ones such as the online component featuring a fair amount of lag when you have multiple players in a session or it being initially pretty difficult until you grind for enough money to purchase items that enhance your items. However, thanks to a useful exploit involving 2 controllers, I managed to bypass the grind within a few hours, and upgraded all relevant characters to become rather overpowered. I'm not opposed to difficulty, but I wanted to finish it this time in a timely manner so that I could focus on other games as well. 

Trophy-wise, it's a fairly straightforward list with the exception of the Chaudown and Ninja Somersault trophies. Chaudown requires you to use all strikers at least once (They're support characters that briefly appear to attack the enemies or replenish your health.), but it's rather notorious for being buggy. However, I'm glad to say that I was extremely fortunate to unlock without any hassle. Probably the most tedious trophy in the game though since you have to complete all 4 base game characters to unlock a certain striker, but I persevered through it. As for Ninja Somersault, you're supposed to do 10 head stomps in succession with Knives Chau. I did it in the last stage on Gideon's second form since I was already familiar with using the same attack on previous runs, but he would move away from the screen after the 8th or so stomp. Thankfully, after consulting a video, I managed to obtain it fairly quickly. Everything else came either by natural progression or without much of a hassle, so I felt like it was a pretty balanced trophy list in regards to its objectives. 

Additionally, I'd like to focus a bit on one of the prominent reasons why the game's 100% eluded me until now: the online component. I've never had any people to assist me with the online component despite it being fairly easy, but I decided to take the initiative and host a session on here for the first time ever. Thanks to @JSRF38 and @Leivoso, I managed to complete it under 2 hours. It was an enjoyable experience for the most part, but sadly it was hindered by the prominent issue of lag occurring in our 3 player session. Still, I'm glad that it proceeded smoothly, especially since I rarely play games with online trophies. 

Platinum #46- Mulaka 

Decent enough action-adventure title that features Mexican mythology. The game didn't initially resonate with me due to factors such as its combat system taking a while to adjust to, but after returning to it many months later, I found that it was an enjoyable enough title after making considerable progress to obtain upgrades and different abilities. Its art style is also rather unconventional, certainly an interesting decision on the developer's behalf.

Most of its trophy list consists of various miscellaneous trophies, but the one that I worried about the most was the completing the game with only 8 lives or less lost in the process. Mainly as some of the later enemy encounters led to me being on the verge of death quite a few times, but I managed to persevere through it. 

Until now, this was the oldest incomplete game on my profile, so I only have 3 incomplete games left now. Making considerable progress towards my eventual goal for 100% completion on my profile, although it'll be a while before I achieve it. However, in the meantime, my next title will very likely be something from the backlog. Some possible candidates include Call of Cthulhu, Kona, or Ruiner. 

Platinum #45 and 2,000th obtained trophy- Super Time Force Ultra

Extremely enjoyable side scrolling platformer that features the ability to rewind time, although the twist is that your previously deceased self can provide additional support in terms of attacks up until the point they die. However, you are able to save them either if you reach that point just in time, which ends up enhancing the attacks of the character you are currently using. Having a combination of characters with powerful attacks to obliterate enemies provided a decent amount of variation to the core gameplay. I was also fond of the light-hearted tone of the game, plus the diverse cast of characters. From a parody of a Jedi to Shuhei Yoshida himself (I loved his charged attack where you can fire a barrage of tweets to harm enemies. ), there certainly isn't a shortage of characters to experiment with. 

Trophy-wise, most of the trophies are pretty simple to obtain, including the various miscellaneous trophies that require you to perform an action as a certain character. However, the Helladeck levels provided a decent amount of challenge, especially since some of the levels used mechanics that I was previously oblivious about such a rocket jump. Still, nothing that couldn't be overcome with a bit of persistence and guidance from video guides. I had a pleasant time pursuing this platinum trophy though, it provided a nice amount of variety in its requirements, and didn't feel overtly difficult nor effortless. 

Anyway, I decided to return to Mulaka for the time being, as I'm currently trying to clean up my profile a bit before Ghost of Tsushima releases. Hoping to platinum that sometime over the next few days. 

Platinum #44: Zone of the Enders: the 2nd Runner (PS3 edition)

I think I summed up my experience best in the MRP thread, so feel free to take a glance at it. https://forum.psnprofiles.com/topic/187-most-recent-platinum/?page=1755#comment-2076698

I'm currently working on Super Time Force Ultra as my next platinum, which I'm enjoying so far. Should be able to make its platinum my 2,000th obtained trophy on my profile. 

Platinum #43: Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

A brief yet pleasant game that I'm glad to have finally experienced. More about my thoughts regarding it can be read in the MRP thread: https://forum.psnprofiles.com/topic/187-most-recent-platinum/?page=1751#comment-2072527

It's also my 4th UR platinum I've obtained and 2nd one obtained this year, so I've already surpassed the mere total of 1 I've obtained in past years on this profile.  Have a few more planned out for this year though. 

Platinum #42: Odin Sphere (PS Vita)

Relieved to finally complete this game after prolonging it for many months. Enjoyable enough title, but it has a tendency to feel repetitive after a while, which is why I shelved it initially. Despite that issue, I did genuinely enjoy this game. The art style was rather phenomenal, the intertwining nature of the plot was executed well enough, and the pick up and play nature of the game appealed to me. 

Next up will be Yesterday Origins, then I'll either do Ruiner, the Flame in the Flood, or Zone of the Enders: the 2nd Runner. A bit indecisive at the moment. 

I've recently platted 2 games and obtained 1 PSN 100%. They are the following:

Platinum #40: Broken Sword 5: the Serpent's Curse 

This is a game that has remained particularly elusive from me up until recently. I've never played an iteration in the series prior to this title, but my interest was piqued when this was ported to the PS4 back in late 2015. However, I felt reluctant to purchase it until it went on a sale, yet I always seemed to have other priorities when it did appear sporadically with a reduced price. Eventually, I succumbed to temptation when I decided to purchase this for full price a few weeks ago alongside a plethora of other games that were on sale.

Anyway, I am rather glad that I purchased this. It's a point and click narrative-based game revolving around retrieving a stolen painting, although other subplots do occur in the process. The 2 protagonists, George Stobbart and Nico Collard, were worthwhile characters that had their own distinct personalities, plus I did enjoy the interactions between the two. Additionally, the various side characters such as Moue, Sheers, or a certain goat were memorable enough. I thought the plot itself was an entertaining one that managed to convey many themes effectively. The humor also appealed to me, such as George being tormented by the presence of a goat that is apparently a recurring character throughout the series or the interactions with Moue. 

Trophy-wise, the trophy list was a combination of plot-related and miscellaneous objectives. Nothing too demanding, although a guide definitely is beneficial. The trophy amount was enough to ensure that there weren't lengthy periods of trophy drought, which I definitely appreciated. Overall, I enjoyed the game enough to end up making it my 40th platinum milestone, which is a decision I don't regret. 

Another World (PSN 100%, no plat): 

This isn't my first time playing the PSN port of this title, but it's been a while since I last played it. This was a rather random pick on my behalf, mainly as I wanted to find a brief game from my downloads list to provide some quick trophy points so that I could make my next platinum trophy the one that leveled me up to level 17 on PSN. 

Another World is a decent enough platformer with a rather distinct art style of its own. The gameplay itself was serviceable enough, although some of the enemy encounters were a bit tedious. I also thought the decision to convey the plot without using dialogue was interesting as well. It's a pretty brief completion, regarding both the game and trophy list, but I enjoyed its short nature since I felt like it did not overstay its welcome. 

Platinum #41: The Assembly: 

Well, this is one of those titles that was initially a PS VR exclusive, but was later patched to enable a non-VR mode. Pretty glad that they offered this option since I have been curious about this title for many years. Its premise certainly seemed promising enough. 

The Assembly features 2 protagonists (Dr. Caleb Pearson and Dr. Madeleine Stone) involved in an organization that shares the same title as the game. The first one is attempting to expose the activities the organization conducts by accumulating evidence that is detrimental to the well-being of it while the second one undergoes a series of trials to evaluate if she is worthy or not to join them. I thought the plot itself was adequate enough, although I do still have some questions that I wish the game would have answered or at least provided in the form of collectibles. The world itself definitely intrigued me, so seeing it expanded upon a bit would have satisfied me. 

Gameplay wise, Caleb's portion is typical of a narrative-based game in which you proceed to traverse throughout the facilities to find relevant evidence. Madeleine's perceptive primarily focuses on the trials itself, which are a series of puzzles or tests that she needs to solve. I personally enjoyed the various trials that were offered, especially the one that pertained to resource management in a hypothetical pandemic and the final one. Definitely provided a nice balance of genres. 

In regards to the trophies, I liked the variety offered since there were a fair amount of side content or making certain decisions during the trials. The only somewhat annoying one was the one where you had to reach the 4th year in the resource management one since the criteria seemed to rely on RNG factors. I definitely had my enjoyment while pursuing this platinum, it once again provided a short yet sweet experience. 

Anyway, I'm currently in the process of finally completing Odin Sphere. The only trophy I'm somewhat dreading is the all meals eaten at Maury's restaurant one, but I'll focus on that in the post-game cleanup. I also will do another narrative-based game in the meantime, perhaps Kona or Yesterday Origins. Quickly approaching my 2,000th trophy milestone, so I want it to align with the platinum trophy for Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime since I'm fond of its platinum title.