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[ex10097]

Platinum #73 ALO's Strongest Player (SAO Lost Song)

Difficulty 1/10

Enjoyment 10/10

 

[Bullstomp]

 

                     NeverDead

           "I'll Bite Your Legs Off"

                2.41% Ultra Rare

 

Difficulty: 8 (10 if the game glitches,  see below)

 

Fun Factor: 3

 

I have had this game in backlog for years but frankly had been afraid to start it. I was afraid because:

 

           1. I heard it really sucks

           2. The MP has been dead for            quite some time. (Was it                  ever alive?)

 

Recently some friends wanted to start it so I decided to face my fears. I am happy I waited because playing the MP with them was the only time I had fun playing this title. If I had to play with randoms I don't think it would have been fun.

 

The online modes were bland, except the search and rescue mode which absolutely sucked. You have to save NPCs that will stop moving and die randomly.

 

The single player was putrid. Nonsensical story and you have an NPC partner named Arcadia whose job is to die to make you restart your game. On hard difficulty one touch from an enemy makes you explode into body parts, then your head has to roll to each body part to get them back before you can do anything else, INCLUDING saving Arcadia from dying (again)

 

The enemy types are sparse, camera angles are touch and go and the glitches! Oh the glitches!

 

In my first playthrough I glitched where I lost my body parts, they fell into the game's geometry and I couldn't get them back. So I was a head rolling around and I could only avoid hits ( this is actually less fun than it sounds). The environments are destructible, which is cool, until a piece of debris falls on you and you get stuck in it. And multiple times I fell through the floor, which is especially fun right as you are about to beat a boss battle.

 

On the plus side, Dave Mustaine (of Megadeath) sings the intro song and the story mode is short. Which is good because you would have to play through about 8 times to get all the abilities for that trophy( there is a hidden ability that costs 10mm XP; every other ability combined cost 2.9mm!!!!!?)

 

Verdict: Stay far away from this title unless you have a masochistic streak and some good friends to knock out the MP. 

 

 

[HyperBlueWRXY]

 #3 - Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online

4 Goddesses Online Master

Proof you finished playing 4 Goddesses Online. Thank you for playing this far!

[Nelson_]

#96 - Grisaia Side Episode

 

 

[OzgurGunesY]

Horizon Zero Dawn (29th Plat)

All trophies obtained
Obtained all Horizon Zero Dawn trophies.

 

 

I only intended to play the story, but I found myself popping the plat with so much ease. 

[Squirlruler]

 #52 Borderland Defender Round 1.5 -- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

I enjoyed this one. The story was weaker than 1, but I sympathize with Jack a ton. I really like him now! I haven't played 2 (but I know he is the Big Bad in it) so I am curious how that will play out. Was finishing up the EXE trophy and caught some shade TPS threw on BBT. That definitely helped end the game on a high note hahaha.

Spoiler

Quote from quest: It's so easy my brain dead nephew could do it, and his favorite show is the Big Explosion Hypothesis.

Also, kinda annoyed that one of the EXE names wouldn't show when it activated, so I never knew for sure it popped (It was the sacrifice one, and I would just be "downed" and not realizing that it happened, I figured I was just a scrub and got killed lol). Overall, it was a good experience. I am curious if my thoughts on it will change since everyone seems to not like this one as much as the others. Special shout out to @B1rvine for carrying my ass through the co-op trophies and the free levels Off to play 2 now!

Enjoyment: 8/10

Difficulty: 3/10

Edited October 31, 2018 by Squirlruler

[Brawler]

Platinum #100: #1 Hero (My Hero One's Justice)

 

 

Had a lot more fun with this game than I had initially expected! When I originally saw it I was concerned but after a few rounds I got comfortable with how the game works. It's similar to the Naruto Storm games in a sense but with it's own little twist. I'm not typically one to plan milestones but I saw I was close to 100 around the time this trophy list was up and thought that had to be #100. I'd say it's a great rent or purchase on sale as the plat can do be done within a few days.

[JaM]

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

A New Frontier 
Completed The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

Months ago, With the Final Season's Episode 1 released, I decided to replay all the Walking Dead Game I've played and finally play The Third Season to prepare myself to the Final Season. While in the middle of playing Season 2. IT happened. I then decided to play the 3rd season and pop the plat on Halloween. For some strange reason, my save data didn't carry over on the 3rd season. Guess there goes my hours of being torn choosing between him or her. *shrug*

 

One of the main reason why I still play this series is I just want to know what will happen to Clem. And then Season 3 happened, it made me control a new character. Disappointed, I really didn't (even bother to) care for the new characters. I went with Kill whenever I can Option. And of course, the game hates me...

Kate just won't die. TBH my favorite moment in this game is when Kate finally turned in my run. While Javi and Clem being sad, I was celebrating and yelling "Finally". Too bad there is no ending where they all die, I might go with that ending or maybe not... I just wanted to be over with the game tbh while at the mid of around Episode 3(?)

 

Another thing, how could I even care with the game... my decisions rarely matters. Well, that;s not really new with these TT games but it still sucks. 

 

Sure, I am just being bitter about the game and some or even most probably enjoyed the game. Good for them and I am so glad/happy for them. But I just can't like it. Can you blame me? Oh well, I will just consider this game as a filler. Hopefully I will see Clem's story end one day.

[Dark Layla]

#143 - The evil within 2

After some frustration because i failed some collectibles, i decided to gain the strength to return to the game and do what i wanted most.
The best gift I could have on Halloween! (yeah TEW1 plat will coming soon)
TEW2 is a completely different game from the first one, more open-world and less tense, but that doesn't mean that the game is easier, although i think TEW1 akumu mode is something brutal but with checkpoints it makes the mode "different", in this game the classic mode only let you save 7 times on certain critical parts and also some blue screens that sometimes makes you pissed off (as I did some time ago) without checkpoints which adds an extra challenge. sometimes you have to think twice before you move on just like the hardcore mode of dead space 2. TWE2 has some elements of silent hill but this doesn't mean it's a perfect game, i wish they could include more bosses..
Mission accomplished, and art always wins  

 

[AJ_Radio]

Platinum #168: Celeste (October 17th, 2018)

 

 

Difficulty: 2/10 (Assist Mode), 8 - 9/10 (without Assist Mode)

Excitement Rating: 6/10

Estimated Time to Platinum: 6 - 8 Hours

 

Hardest Trophy: Impress Your Friends (Collect 175 Strawberries)

 

Celeste is an indie platformer from the developer Matt Makes Games. You play a girl named Madeline as she makes her way up the mountain, avoiding the many obstacles that lay in her path. 

 

This game pays homage to old, classic 8 bit/16 bit platformers from the Super Nintendo/Sega Genesis generation. The controls are quite good and the music is pretty decent, with the best tracks coming from the B and C side levels in the game. 

 

While the story is a big selling point, I just wasn't moved much by it. The story was done quite well for a 2-D platformer, with Madeline touching on her emotions and having to build up her courage to climb the mountain, even when it seems everything is against her. The plot just didn't suit my tastes, I generally prefer to have platformers be purely focused on the gameplay aspect, so one thing I will give Celeste credit for is it was trying to do something different.

 

The game offers what is called Assist Mode, which is essentially the equivalent of using cheat codes to get past difficult platforming sections. This both benefits and breaks the game. Celeste offers no real challenge at all with Assist Mode, it was laughably hilarious as certain parts of the game which would normally require hours of practice were easily bypassed in a matter of seconds. The B and C Sides of levels are only unlocked by gaining a certain cassette tape, which is often hidden from the generic path you need to take to beat the normal levels. These offer shorter but much more challenging levels that were specifically designed to test one's skills and patience. The C Side levels offer some of the most difficult platforming that even seasoned veterans may have great trouble beating. But thanks to Assist Mode, anybody can bypass these challenges.

 

Adding Assist Mode has been proven controversial, but I feel it is fitting for casual players who just want to beat a game and move on. I cannot say it is truly a good addition to the game, and I feel the trophy guide for Celeste should of reflected on this rather than try to pretend it isn't there, and when the person who wrote the trophy guide himself didn't even earn the platinum in the first place. 

 

Celeste is offered on the Playstation Store for $19.99, which I feel is a bit too steep for an indie title that is rather short. I only truly recommend this game to platforming fans who want to buy and play a somewhat decent game. Celeste is definitely a good game worthy of your time, but I don't think it's as great as some people are suggesting it is.

Edited October 31, 2018 by Spaz

[vampiresarego]

   #56 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider (PS4)

 

30th October 2018

 

 

Chalice of Torment

 

4 weeks, 1 day

 

The third installment of the renewed Tomb Raider series did not disappoint.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider stays true to the game play of the first 2 games, great gameplay, beautiful locations, and a fun story.

But, I do feel that this 3rd installment does fall a little short from the previous iterations.

Does it mean it's bad, not at all, this is a great game, it's just not as good as the first 2.

However, this is the first of the series that I have been able to platinum, which for me was a huge bonus, and definitely helped drive my opinion for it up.

I have been playing Tomb Raider games since the very first one in 1996, and these new iterations are a true marvel.

If you are a fan of the series, or at least the last 2 games, please do yourself a favour, and give this one a go.

For all you trophy hunters out there, this is a very straightforward platinum, playing on the hardest difficult is a bit frustrating due to the loss of checkpoints, but it definitely is not difficult.

So, dust off your bow and arrow, and get ready to explore the depths of South America.

JONAH!!!!

[RedRodriguez87]

 

#178: Platinum Trophy

 

This one was alright. It's a first-person puzzle/platform game with a heavy leaning toward horror and the degrees of success it does those things is about the same.

 

The puzzles require some thought, but none that i remember qualifying as brain busters; the toughest part of most of them is getting started, not so much completing them. Still, they were fun to do. The platforming..... really has no place here, as many who have already played it will tell you, but being honest, you don't encounter these moments alot, and many of them only might be annoying in terms of trophies. The horror? I'm not sure who coined the termed "jump startles", but that's the most appropriate way to describe it. The games' antagonist is of course, a creepy girl (because it just can't be otherwise for some reason) who stalks you and hides in rooms to pop out and surprise you. However, only a few moments I could describe as tense, and all of these places were small and enclosed, resulting in a bit of claustrophobia; also, there is no real punishment for being caught aside from to start an area (not entire game) over, and even these came off as awkward. I recall one time where a group of them were right on top of me, but somehow managed to completely walk through me before the game remembered "Oh yeah, you were supposed to lose that time"

 

But still, you can't go wrong with free, and I applaud the makers for getting it out.

 

 

#177: Zero Escape

 

Oh, people love this series, don't they?......... *sigh* I just couldn't really get into it.

 

I mean, it had its moments where I was like "oooo, I didn't see that one coming" but other than that...... eh, I guess visual novel games just ain't for me. Heck, the only one I can remember even a bit was Amnesia: Memories, and that was because of how stupid the lead was.

 

Also, I totally forgot that was even a PS Plus game from back in June.

 

VITA

 

#176: Platinum Jack N' Jill

 

 

[FireFoxie]

~*Platinum Trophy #63*~

 

 

Platinum Trophy

Get all Trophies

 

 

[SirDave1988]

 #92 - Uncharted 4 : A Thief's End (PS4)

 

 

One Last Time 
Collect All The Trophies

 

That's all the main series of Uncharted games platted (aside from remasters and spinoffs) and what a journey it was. Hard to tell which of the 4 is my personal favourite, but aside from the late game and trophy related repetitiveness, I would actually say number 4.

 

Graphics are still absolutely top notch, even in 2018, the facial animations being especially impressive. Gameplay is what you'd expect from the Uncharted series, overall very well done, doesn't feel like it drags thanks to the great story.

 

The trophy list is all-encompassing as far as challenging the player is concerned, testing every aspect of a player's abilities, from the usual collectable hunting, being accurate, hardest difficulty and finally, speed running. The last one however, in this case is a bit silly, as this game is not really suitable to the strict time limit laid out for you to beat nor is it the type of game that lends itself to speed running at all.

 

My final speedrun time was 5:13. I would STRONGLY recommend you follow a guide if you attempt it without glitching.

 

 

 

Edited November 1, 2018 by SirDave1988

[ShinigamiSensei-]

#108: ARCANIA (PS4)

Geek 
Obtain all other trophies

 

Ok, this game´s certainly a mess, let´s see:

• No cutscenes for me! (ps4), had to see some youtube videos often to know what was going on cause i had no clue, and yeah, had a braindead story.
• Mindless fetch quests.
• Crappy level design: every dungeon, ruins and crypts was the same and the world feels really empty filled with generic forests. (there are some places, 3 or 4 in the whole game, that looks really cool)
• Identical enemies and NPCs that they keep doing the same thing over and over or just stand in place doing nothing.
• It´s a totally mess of button mashing, with nine out of ten encounters solved by hitting square, even in gothic difficulty because the enemy AI is pretty dumb. 
• Buggy sound that cuts out all the time.
• Glitched enemies that appears behind you when they are stuck.
• Bugs everywhere.

Yeah, seems pretty bad right? But i enjoyed this game, maybe cause i spent just $1 in this, maybe cause i loved dragon´s dogma, the witcher and skyrim and this game feels pretty similar, maybe i played it with the right mood, i dont know...

 

Enjoyment: 6/10

Platinum difficulty:4/10

[Stormverse]

1 minute ago, fabiansc83 said:

 

Yeah, seems pretty bad right? But i enjoyed this game, maybe cause i spent just $1 in this, maybe cause i loved dragon´s dogma, the witcher and skyrim and this game feels pretty similar, maybe i played it with the right mood, i dont know...

 

 

I enjoyed it as well, if you're still in the mood for similar games check out Risen 3 Titan Lords: Enhanced Edition, if you can get it on sale it's quite similar to Arcania.

[ShinigamiSensei-]

Just now, Stormverse said:

 

I enjoyed it as well, if you're still in the mood for similar games check out Risen 3 Titan Lords: Enhanced Edition, if you can get it on sale it's quite similar to Arcania.

Thanks for the advise, i love the genre, so i´m going to check it out when it´s on sale.

[Terra]

 155 - Punchline

Your rank went up! Your new rank is Punchline Master! 

 

An easy visual novel but it's much more than that. The game is divided into two sections, from chapters 1-12 and chapters 13-21. The first section involves interacting with your environment to scare your roommates! The second half is standard visual novel format but it does not deter from the experience. The game splices in footage from the anime at certain points and each chapter has it's own intro and exit! I thought it was choppy at first but it works well for the story. Overall, solid and a good story to follow, not to complex but not to simple. 

 

[Gommes_]

                                                                                                             

                                                                                                

                                                                                                         

                                                                                                            #95 God of War - Father and Son

                                                                                                         

 

This game was absolutely brilliant! I've never seen a better start of a game than in GoW. Yes, even The last of us couldn't match that. After the intro it didn't stop to amaze me throughout the whole game. I loved the environments and the characters which were introduced to Kratos and his son (especially Freya ?). The new fighing mechanics were really good and I liked the little crafting system. The story was simple but greatly written and had some surprising moments. I only disliked the backtracking in order to get some treasure chests or loot. This kinda killed the exploration aspect, cause as a player, you always feared that you stumble over a passage you can't open yet, since many abilities were only acquired through story progression. The story was also a little too long, hinting that the journey was actually over but then decided to stretch some aspects. But these are just minor complaints.

To sum it up, this game is worth all the hype and is one of the best games on the system!

Edited November 1, 2018 by Gommes_

[Redbeard-Rik]

Plat #25 Chroma Squad

Difficulty- 5/10

Enjoyment- 7/10

My first ultra rare plat & I'm also the fastest achiever. There's only 18 people with the plat, it's more to do with glitchy trophies than difficulty though. It's a turn based tactical rpg based on super sentai/power rangers. If that sounds up your street then it's worth s look. Whatever you do don't buy the EU version because it is unplattable due to trophies not popping when the requirements are met. Buy the NA store version as they all pop correctly on that.

[Phoenix_argentea]

New platinum No. 86! ?

 

 

 

Heartbeat

 

 

If you like 2D platforms you’ll surely enjoy this one. First of all, there is an Assist Mode which gives you infinite dashes and invulnerability, but, according to me, you shouldn’t use it. Trust me, don’t ruin this wonderful experience with these cheats (I’m talking about the base levels [A sides?] and the B levels. I’ll discuss later the C levels): while you rush through the screens you’ll be better and better (and it’s so much satisfactory when you pass though a hard segment! ?). According to me, the base levels are challenging but quite easy (except some strawberries. But maybe my judgement it’s due to the fact I played the A level and then its B level which is harder). The difficulty raises with the B levels, where your death number will increase a lot: I finished 1B and 2B with 130 deaths each one (more or less), but the 4B gave me nightmares due to the winds and I finished it with my highest death number, 666 (and Marluxia from Re: Chain of Memories surely approves this “Doom” sleight ?). After that I’m still wondering how I managed to reach the end in the 7B with that cursed rush+jump next to the wall (I think it was pure luck, since I finished the level with "only" 366 deaths. It was worse than the golden feathers in the narrow tunnels in 6B). Final number of deaths? More or less 4,500! ?

Then, the real nightmare start with the C levels. They are much shorter than the B sides (usually three screens but they are longer and full of traps) and I’ll be honest: I made a speedrun through them with the Assist Mode (maybe I ruined my final experience but I didn’t want to hate this beautiful game). Then I tried again without the Assist Mode (I wanted to collect at least one golden heart without cheats!): I finished 1C with 93 deaths and 2C with 77 deaths, but I gave up on 3C last screen. That was enough. I struggled and managed to survive through the A and B sides (and lately 2 C sides) without cheats, and I’m satisfied. ?

Now the game: every level has an unique location with their own mechanisms like bubbles, star walls, jumping clouds (taken from the PS1 Rayman ?), moving platforms, etc. My favourite level was the 6th with its location full fo crystals (and angry blocks! ?) and the final battle (and its soundtrack, Confronting myself, made it really epic!), and it’s next to the post game level, the 8th, with the switch between a fire and an ice level. It was really challenging, and I spent my Halloween night with the 8B (not so horror, right? Well, maybe the 3C with

 

the long Oshiro demon chase. But it’s not scary as a demon chase from Outlast II! ?

Then the story: I expected a very simple plot with a girl (Madeline) who wanted to climb the Celeste mountain (an Italian name!) with a banal reason, but I was wrong, since I had no idea of what was coming next:

 

the theme of depression and how you feel, its personification with Badeline (Madeline’s counterpart) and the final acceptance/resolution. Wow! I really liked this plot development! Together with the description of Oshiro’s loneliness

In the end I really appreciated every feature of this beautiful experience: the pixel graphic and the different mountain locations (and since I like the mountain, it’s an extra point!), the challenges (A & B sides), the soundtrack (my most important aspect), the collectibles (strawberries?? Really?

 

And they are used in the epilogue for a cake! ? Delicious! ?

It’s one of the best 2D platform I’ve ever played! A must for every fan of this genre. ?

 

Edited November 2, 2018 by Phoenix_argentea
The spaces between the pictures!

[Gretchen27]

 #86 The Evil Within (PS4)

 

Pure Evil 
Unlocked all trophies for The Evil Within.

 

Enjoyment: 9/10

Difficulty: 9/10

 

[Myu]

#127 Arslan : the Warriors of Legend

5.78%

 

[linkdevivo]

#145 Assassin's Creed Odyssey

 

Epic Cycle

Earn every trophy

 

 

Where to start with this one? What a GREAT game. I have a suspicion that if this game was called anything different than Assassin's Creed, like literally the same game but just a different name, it would have gotten so many more amazing reviews (it did pretty well regardless with 83 on metacritic PS4 and 87 on XBONE). I mean, the series has so much baggage that it was difficult to try and reinvent themselves (because the series was getting admittedly stale) while still appealing to hardcore AC fans. I personally believe that if it were called Greece Story or whatever the fuck name you want and sold as new IP, it would've been critically acclaimed. You notice that the developer put a lot of care into the game, especially on the main character, the beautiful lush world, and the immersive side missions. It helps that i've fallen in love with Kassandra (it's on the developers and their wonderful job fleshing her out as a character). I've platinumed EVERY single main AC game and I can say without a doubt that this is the best one in the series. Yes even better than AC2. I would also like to say that I got the platinum in 40 hours (Uplay stats) due to the xp boost and i really do recommend it if you're on a time sync as I am (microtransaction debate aside). Otherwise you're looking at a 60 hour plat, so 15-20 hours of grinding in the Arena or whatever you want, doesn't sound very nice; or don't buy it, it's up to you.

[blu3st4rdust305]

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 - Vita (#121)

 

 

Nice, short variation of same formula. Unlike its big console brethren, this game skips the whole game hub scavenger hunt. Making it shorter, but removing quite a bit of the charm of the LEGO formula. The levels were often similar, although some of them deviated from the console versions. 

 

This marks my 7th LEGO platinum, 1st on the Vita. Always nice to pepper in one of these games.