Most Recent Platinum

[Desmuria]

 #177 - The Shapeshifting Detective

 

 

 

Platinum Trophy 
Acquire all trophies

 

Enjoyment: 8/10

Difficulty: 3/10

 

After having previously played The Bunker, Late Shift and The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, I knew I had to give this one a go!

You play the role of a... wait for it, shapeshifting detective and you have to interview people to find out who killed the gorgeous red-head, Dorota.

The murderer is randomised, so you really have to pay attention to what people say because there are slight differences each time you play.

For one trophy, the killer has to be a specific person. I was fortunate enough to get it on my second play-through.

All-in-all, it's a great game! Less time consuming than The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, but not as enjoyable as Late Shift.

If you played and liked any of the previous games from this developer, I recommend this one for sure!

I rated the difficulty a three because you may need to play the game multiple times to get the right killer to unlock the trophy.

 

 

 #178 - Nurse Love Addiction

 

Passed the qualification exam 
Unlocked all trophies

 

Enjoyment: 4/10

Difficulty: 1/10

 

I bought this VN on a whim (because it was on sale) and I went in completely blind.

I started reading the story and as soon as it began to get incestuous, I skipped the text and just wanted it done.

I know they're not biological sisters, but it was still creepy and... well, yeah. Not my cup of tea at all. Call me a prude!

Incest aside, it's actually really cute. The character designs are lovely and the story (for the most part) is good.

An acquired taste, for sure... especially if you like yuri content.

 

 

 #179 - Song of Memories

 

 

 

Bright Future 
Collect every trophy

 

Enjoyment: 6/10

Difficulty: 3/10

 

If someone had been there to warn me of how much of a chore getting this platinum would be, I'd have second thoughts paying the price I paid.

You play through the story, picking dialogue options, getting different endings - all very standard for a visual novel.

This one, however, requires you to go back and 100% EVERYTHING. You need to complete the charts and select every dialogue option in the game.

It took me longer than it should have, because I kept taking breaks that I didn't need and I procrastinated like hell.

Despite all that, I really loved the story and the characters. There's always one annoying one (and she's aptly named Fuuka).

There are random battles you have the option to do with a rhythm game attached, but you can just skip them if, like me, you're crap at rhythm games!

I recommend this VN for sure because the story is pretty decent, just be warned that it's a grind to get the platinum.

My enjoyment rating is low, only because of the completion you need to do, otherwise it would've been considerably higher.

 

 

 #180 - Code: Realize ~Wintertide Miracles~

 

 

 

Wintertide Miracles 
Obtain all trophies

 

Enjoyment: 8/10

Difficulty: 1/10

 

Ahhh, it's nice to be back in the Code:Realize realm with Cardia and the boys again.

Have to admit, it felt a little weird playing a Christmas game in May, but I'll take it! Would've got this sooner, but I was waiting for a sale.

As per the other two games (Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ and Code:Realize ~Future Blessings~), it's an otome VN and the characters are fantastic!

I love this series and I hope they release more in the future. Side note: I did like the addition of The White Songstress, Cantarella. She's very pretty!

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL STUFF

 

I reached trophy level 35, which I'm incredibly happy about!

I earned my first platinum almost two years ago (28 May 2017), so I'm thrilled to have made it this far in such a short amount of time.

Probably won't be posting here as much now, because I'm determined to sink my teeth into a juicy, long game.

This decision is mostly because I'm still butthurt about my 175th milestone being overlooked and given to Super Weekend Mode.

I bought Heaven's Vault, which looks super interesting, so I might start giving that a go.

If you read this far, you're amazing and I hope you have a lovely weekend!

Edited May 3, 2019 by Desmuria

[tanonero]

 #78 - Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Enjoyment: 7/10

Difficulty: 5/10

 

This was considerably easier than the first game. Overall, Cash felt better-equipped for the time trails and I got most of the infamous ones (e.g. Hangin' Out, Spaces Out, Piston it Away) in just a bunch of tries. I think that getting the gold in Stormy Ascent made me a much better player. Now, onto the third...

Edited May 3, 2019 by tanonero
grammar

[ArmoredSnowman]

3 hours ago, DamagingRob said:

Yeah, I had a feeling that 4 would be harder. Compared to the ones I played on the PS3, it has a slightly higher difficulty rating. I skipped out on 2 over there, though, so that's uncharted territory for me as well. Lol.

Never played 2 on PS3 due to the online, but don't sweat it. 4 gets easier as you get used to chakra dashes (helps so much on the Gai vs. Madara fight, as you don't get Madara a chance to counterattack!) Also 4 has a challenge mode where you have to beat 30 enemies (iirc) in a row [will take about an hour give or take], as well as other challenges. Your best bet is to use Minato, as he's OP as hell. Just spam jutsu and ultimate over and over, and you'll win any fight in seconds!

[AJ_Radio]

Platinum #190: Slain: Back From Hell (April 8th, 2019)

 

 

Difficulty: 7.5/10

Excitement Rating: 8.5/10

Estimated Time to Platinum: 10 - 12 Hours

 

Hardest Trophy: Oh God, Mother! Blood! Blood!  (Defeat the Mother Beholder without losing any health)

 

Discovered this game in 2016 after a YouTube reviewer named CornShaq covered it as he is one of those who reviews new indie games. Wasn't quite sure about Slain: Back From Hell so I ended up buying this during a Flash Sale for around $4 - 6. Having beaten this game I must say it was worth the time and money.

 

Slain: Back From Hell is sort of a throwback to classic Castlevania and Ghosts n' Goblins, albeit with much better graphics and a more responsive control scheme. The game isn't a Metroidvania but moreso a 2-D platformer with an emphasis on combat. The controls are simple, with many buttons on the PS4 controller not being used at all. Slain is however, a bit of a difficult game, as I expected this type of indie title to be.

 

You have to stop a being known as Vroll, who has corrupted the land and it's inhabitants. Many of the inhabitants are ghouls, skeletons and other nasty creatures. You are equipped with a sword, which you can later enhance with Fire and then Ice. Most creatures can be killed with just a few hack and slashes, but you won't get far without learning how to parry.

 

Just about every enemy in this game can be parried. The triangle button is your basic Block move, but I found it to be rather useless as enemies will deplete your health even while using it. Learning how to parry is very important, not just in progressing through the game but also to get the platinum trophy. Enemies will have one attack and you have a small window frame to successfully block that attack and counter, which gives your character a powerful move that does a lot of damage. You will definitely know when you have parried an attack and are able to carry out your own by the sound. This makes the game slightly easier, but some of the more nasty enemies you will run into later will punish you if you don't time your parry at the right moment.

 

Your character can charge up his attack by holding the Square button. He also has access to Magic, which uses up Mana but can kill enemies from a distance. Once you have access to Fire and Ice Magic you can also use those as certain enemies have weaknesses to Fire and/or Ice. X is the basic jump move, and being a platformer it becomes important to jump over obstacles that present a quick death.

 

Overall this is a difficult trophy list. Many of the trophies are based around killing bosses without taking damage, which can be very infuriating if you have not played this type of game before. I ended up playing through the game blind on another account and I came up with hundreds of deaths. Muscle memory is pretty much the key in getting this platinum, as you can't die at all during one playthrough and you can't use magic once for another playthrough. You can of course stack some of these trophies but that only makes the game harder.

 

I found some of the bosses to be very annoying, most notably the Mother Beholder due to her attack patterns. A few took well close to an entire hour before I was able to learn their patterns and beat them without taking any damage. But I found the no death playthrough to be simply next to impossible without the use of cloud saving/USB sticks. Even if you do manage to avoid most obstacles and know how to parry and counter all the enemies there is still a very good chance you will die due to a mistake. I ended up uploading my save whenever I was going to reach a rather annoying portion in the game to avoid a bit of backtracking. I still died around 20 - 30 times during my No Death playthrough, and without the use of backing up your saves I don't think I would of obtained this platinum.

 

Slain: Back From Hell encourages you to learn and master the game. It's definitely one of those that punishes you if you are a bit overconfident. I must say the graphics and the soundtrack are simply stunning. They did a very good job in presenting a Castlevania like world, with good metal rock music. The music definitely kept me pumped up throughout the adventure.

 

This game isn't for everybody, but if you're willing to give this one a shot then I highly recommend it.

Edited May 4, 2019 by Spaz

[Blood-Stalker1]

Uncharted: lost legacy 

 

after 1 year and 8 months 

i finally finished was really lazy with it 

[voodoo_eyes]

#358 - The Mark of Kri

 

This was rough. While graphically it's okayish, the combat system just drags the game in the gutter. Clunky imprecise and sluggish that's something that does not go well with an action game focused on meelee combat.

 

 

Enjoyment: 5

Difficulty: 4

[DoctorDrPepper]

#200 - Days Gone

 

 

This right now is my front runner for Game of the Year. It’s got an amazing story, great gameplay, and as an Oregonian, I love the vibe and aesthetic. Saved it to be my #200 for that great platinum picture and name. I can’t recommend this game enough.

 

[Stormverse]

 

 

 

I enjoyed this game a lot, though there are a ton of collectibles and a few things that are easily missed like the side quests.  This game is like a Soulsborne/Surge type game with guns and ranged combat, so if you're a fan of those genres I recommend it.

[AJ_Radio]

Platinum #191: Furi (April 15th, 2019)

 

 

Difficulty: 8.5/10

Excitement Rating: 9.5/10

Estimated Time to Platinum: 16 - 20 Hours

 

Hardest Trophy: That Was Intense ( Get a S rank in Furier difficulty (story mode) )

 

Here was a pretty tough game. Ended up spending a good deal of time learning each of the bosses necessary for the platinum. All in all one of my proudest platinums and certainly one of the more solid indie games you can find on PSN.

 

You are a mysterious man from another place trapped in a highly advanced prison. A person known only as The Voice frees The Stranger and is handed a sword and gun. Fighting with your freedom, you work your way to defeating single, powerful guardians who do everything they can to prevent your escape.

 

Furi is a fast paced action game, twin stick shooter and hack and slash title with "bullet hell" elements. This was a much more difficult game for me as opposed to Slain: Back From Hell.

 

The gameplay boils down to dodging bullets (hence the term bullet hell), parrying attacks, quick time events and attacking the guardians either by shooting or attacking with your sword. Every guardian is unique, one technique that will work on one guardian will not work on another. In addition, there are several phases that you must overcome, where the guardian changes up their attack and adds new attacks to make the fight more challenging. This makes for a very difficult but thrilling and rewarding experience.

 

I was overwhelmed by how fast the combat is. Parry is extremely important as is timing. For a newcomer they will likely die A LOT to the guardians, as practice makes perfect. Furi basically encourages the player to learn and overcome the challenges, and that becomes even more of a hurdle with Furier difficulty, which adds more attacks to the guardian arsenal. They are faster, quicker, more able to catch you off guard, and your window of attacking them is much less. I encourage anybody who enjoys a challenge to try out this game, as Furi is definitely one of the best indie games I have played.

 

This game basically follows The Stranger (you) from one place to another. Each place holds a guardian which you then must defeat in order to move on. The game is separated by cutscenes as The Voice gives you insight and input on the guardian you'll be facing next. Not too much of a story in my opinion, but the atmosphere more than makes up for it.

 

There is Furi difficulty, Furier difficulty that won't be unlocked until you beat the game once, and the speed run. There is also a Practice Mode to hone your skills against the guardians, which I ended up practicing for quite a while especially against the ones I was having trouble with. I didn't find the speed run too bad, as by that point I was already familiar with all the guardians I needed to face. Only the last boss, which is a boss you can skip normally, posed a bit of trouble during my speed run.

 

Furier difficulty is definitely not easy and it is the reason I am giving this game over a 8 out of 10 in difficulty. I had to abuse the Cloud/USB Stick method because I am not particularly good at fast paced combat, and I suffered during my journey to complete the game. Thankfully there is some amble room for error, and the S rank requirements for both Furi difficulty and Furier difficulty aren't too bad. With enough practice, Furi can be completed by the competent gamer.

 

I had a wonderful time with this game and I can't recommend it enough if you enjoy indie games. Furi stands out as being somewhat unique and I appreciate that it isn't trying to copy old retro 8-bit/16-bit games. The music is terrific, with some of it carrying an 1980s vibe to it. Furi is fast, difficult and often aggravating, but very rewarding. The graphics are adequate, and the controls are responsive and fluid. To be honest, I think Furi deserved more credit than it did, and while it is not for everyone, more people ought to give this one a go.

Edited May 4, 2019 by Spaz

[FluffyAssassin64]

 #110 - Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon

 

 

"Party like it's 2024"

Win all trophies in Spyro 3

 

The final game in this remastered collection, and perhaps the least impressive / memorable in my opinion. I generally enjoy this style of collect-athon games, but this didn't really do it for me. I appreciated the changes they made to the formula here - such as new characters - but ultimately I found myself swaying regularly between enjoyment and frustration. Apart from maybe 1 or 2, the mini-games here were awful in my opinion. They all had one of a few problems: poor controls, stupid AI, boring, or plain frustrating. Some particular stand-outs (in a bad way, that is) include a boxing fight with a yeti, and the skateboard race mini game (NB: the tricks ones were pretty fun, but I hated the controls for the race w/ tricks aspect). In fact, I just gave up completely on the final skill point & the racing mission in the 'super bonus round' - not because I need to 'git gud', but because I genuinely did not want to put myself through it.

 

Otherwise, level design is pretty standard for the series; with a good mixture of platforming, combat, and some puzzles and change-ups. The new characters also added some welcome variety... until they were shoe-horned into some pretty bad 'side missions': the above-mentioned yeti boxing, a 'protect fireflies' challenge with the kangaroo (that 2nd twin does whatever the heck he wants), a side-scroller with the kangaroo... then there's the horrible aiming reticle for the penguin/monkey, and some (imo) badly-designed flight controls for the penguin, and I found myself triggered more often than not. Was anything outright broken or unplayable? No, but I didn't enjoy any of these diversions, and that's an issue for me.

 

I know, I know... I'm making comments on this game based on a nearly 20 year old game  I am very impressed with the Remaster here (in terms of cutscenes, music, graphics, etc.), but I honestly just feel that several mechanics got in the way of my enjoyment. Spyro himself controls as well as ever (honestly, I would have preferred to have more variety with just him rather than these other characters), and is simple - though satisfying - to play as.

 

Trophies here are a cakewalk; maybe 1 or 2 require a bit of practice, but a majority simply require you to complete an easy task in each level. Anyone who's played a platformer before - or even just the other games in this collection! - should have no trouble. Overall, though I do feel this to be the weakest entry in the 3-pack, I do think I'd still recommend this Collection for most people. The games are all generally good, I just personally didn't appreciate some of the later changes to the formula. Give it a go; just don't expect to have a perfect or frustration-free experience.

 

Game rating: 6/10

Plat difficulty: 2/10

 

PS: If you're triggered by this and think I'm wrong, that's fine! This is just my opinion

[Phoenix_argentea]

Platinum trophies Nos. 118 & 119!

 

Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon

Conqueror of the Land without Night

 

Well, this sequel is a little bit strange, because there are some improvements, but also some issue I didn’t like. I mean, combat system is a little bit better with a human allies and the new skills, but most of the servans are useless (except the ones you need in order to reach a treasure chest). Some of them can turn into a weapon, like spears, great swords and shields (and I chose the mirror shield, because it blocks every damage and has a long range attack. And also because I wanted to combat like the Shield Hero once in my life…), but you can’t heal. I mean, this is not Ys Origin, so why this annoying feature? You have to rely on a chocolate drop, but there is no servan that can heal you (like in the first game). Story is almost the same of the first entry, with some characters who come back. Graphics are improved and have an Atelier touch like Firis or Lydie & Suelle (when you are in the areas, you see flowers and plants blossom and grow in front of you, which i san effect that I like). I really like the first game, but this one seems a little bit disappointing.?

 

 

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (Ps Vita)

Extraordinary adventurer

 

I am one of those who like stacking multiple games that I enjoyed, and with the Vita version I’ve completed all the Ys games on PS4 and PS Vita (only for a couple of weeks, because there is the PS4 version of Memories of Celceta coming this month. I hope the Japan version has English texts, otherwise I’ll wait for a Western release). This is one of my favorite JRPG, and probably this series could steal the 1st place and surpass Kingdom Hearts (especially after the high expectations I had on KH III). Nothing is boring in this game (except the swamp area before the Valley of the Kings, which I always hated), maybe the Dana segments in this version are weak (compared to all the extra stuff added to the PS4 version), but the fights are harder (especially the fog saurus), since Dana level is locked to 60 and there is no equipment for her. What else? I really enjoyed (again) exploring the island, looking for chests, harvest points, fishing. The soundtrack is in my personal top 3, and when I reached the ending credits with Everlasting transeunt I was ?. I’m sure a piece of my heart remained in the Isle of Seiren with this wonderful group of adventurers.

Anyway, the next one will be the last Ys Origin stack. And maybe I shall look for a NA version of Ys VIII… ?

 

I add only a couple of fun issues: the first is about the skilled angler trophy, because it popped when I was in the Ocean Path, but I expected there was the giant fish in the solitude island…

 

 

 

 

And a fun bug with an invisible Sahad. I still have no idea of what’s happened… Even Laxia is surprised!?

 

 

 

 

 



Yes Laxia, I'm sure!

 

 

Edited May 4, 2019 by Phoenix_argentea

[chozume]

Mortal Kombat 11

 

Normally I'm a big fan of Mortal Kombat but what NetherRealm did with its latest installment made me regret my decision.
MK Platinums were always very hard to get as you had to be highly skilled and patient. 
With MK11 this changes. You can get almost every trophy with the help of your AI, which is good for many casual players but I don't like it.

The storymode was okay, time travelling and resurrecting once fallen heroes is ok for me but didn't impress me as much as I hoped.
The roster is probably one of the worst of ALL MKs and my biggest disappointment. 
Only THREE ninjas? Scorpion and Sub-Zero have to be in the game of course and - to be honest - the coolest Noob Saibot in the MK history,
but NO Ermac, Smoke, Reptile, Rain or Chameleon? Geez.

You can clearly see that NRS became more greedy with MK and the whole crypt is a massive trap for microtransactions, which is a shame
and so I'm glad I platinumed this game already. I will never touch this again and instantly deleted it after the PLING. 

I don't like the Platinum image, too :/ God, what a shame..

[Sigma999]

                                                  Dark Souls Remastered     

 

                                                                #51 -  The Dark Soul

 

                                                   

 

                                                   All trophies obtained. Congratulations!

Edited May 4, 2019 by Sigma999

[ZoKu08]

Days Gone

#192

 

One Percenter

Go above and beyond, unlocking every trophy in Days Gone.

 

4.44%

Ultra Rare

[MidnightDragon]

#42

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

 

Like all LEGO titles, this was a fun and relatively easy game. I enjoyed the ground battles/assaults since it added a nice twist to the old formula. The controls were a bit wonky and frustrating sometimes and it's easier to go for all the minikits if you have a guide. Even then, I still made a couple mistakes that forced me to replay more than once. If you turn the cheats on, the game is a breeze. Though there weren't as many amusing moments as there were in some of the earlier titles, I did have a few chuckle worthy moments.

[Nelson_]

#132 - Nights of Azure 2

 

 

[KaiserVendrix]

Platinum #8

Resident Evil

 

Difficulty: 6/10

Enjoyment: 7/10

 

This Plat took me 4 days! That's insane to me because I wasn't tired of the game, even after my 5th playthrough. I'm the type of guy that put to much effort into saving ammo then actually using it, most of the time I had 50+ shotgun shells when I was in the laboratory! If you plan on following in my footsteps then do yourself a favour, use the damn ammo because you are saving far to much.  

[LilFlower85]

 

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ Platinum Trophy 
Collected all South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ trophies.

[Omelette Paradise]

 #283 

 

 

Kingmaker: Rise to the Throne

 

Enjoyment: 8/10

Difficulty: 3/10

 

 #284 

 

 

Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past

 

Enjoyment: 5/10

Difficulty: 5/10

 

 #285 

 

 

Modern Tales: Age of Invention

 

Enjoyment: 8/10

Difficulty: 2/10

 

Back up to date with a complete collection of Artifex Mundi platinums thanks to these three. I enjoyed them as I always do. I enjoyed Modern Tales and Kingmaker in particular. They were the best of the three. Queen's Quest 2 felt a little bit off to me for reasons I can't quite put my finger on.

 

 #286 

 

 

Nubla 2

 

Enjoyment: 5/10

Difficulty: 2/10

 

This wasn't as glitchy as I expected it to be and the 1.05 patch appears to have fixed all of the bugs as I didn't experience any crashes. I thought it was better than the first game and it clocks in at a meatier 2 hours compared to 30-40 minutes for the original. Having said that, the pacing of the game is poor and Chapter 3 is a massive slog with lots of tedious backtracking back and forth, fetching and carrying etc. Chapter 3 actually clocks in longer than Chapter 0, 1, 2 and 4 combined just to give you an idea.

 

 #287 

 

 

The Mooseman

 

Enjoyment: 7/10

Difficulty: 3/10

 

This was pretty decent. I loved the beautiful artwork and I thought the soundtrack was great. The gameplay was a bit too simplistic in places but overall my experience with the game was a good one. The environments are superb and do need to be seen to be believed. Added in to that are the gameplay mechanics which allow you to shift in and out of different environments thus revealing additional layers to the levels as you guide the protagonist (the shaman of a tribe) towards the game's ending. Recommended.

[PooPooBlast]

#123 and 100% Shadow of War

 

(I'll be using spoiler tags to show videos and screenshots but none are spoilery!)

 

What an incredible experience that game was! I was very surprised especially how much of a negative reputation the game received upon launch with its microtransaction stuff. However, because I played it after they ironed out everything, it was a near perfect experience for me. The story was much better this time around than the first one. There were many interesting characters such as those two dorks in the dlc which ROFL it looks like their mocap actors were rapping based on their animations (especially at 0:22 and after)

Spoiler

 

 Or this super creepy orc who wants to protect me!

Spoiler

 

And we finally got to see a more of a definitive conclusion to Talion's story with Celembrimbor after the first game but of course there is a lot of new ideas for a sequel based on the current state of Middle Earth. Speaking of Celembrimbor, his voice actor was just phenomenal. You can hear his emotions during those sieges and conquests especially and it gave me the chills all the time!

 

Spoiler

 

 

As for the nemesis system, it's as good as it's ever been! Had so many fun moments slaying orcs some of which were downright hilarious. There was a bard who sung me a song that rhymed and before he killed me ( he was op lol) he sung me another song and emptied his crossbow into my helpless body . There are more options this time around to mess with such as pit fighting which is a simulation to see who's the better orc ( helps to level up good ones and rid of underlevelled ones)

Spoiler

 

 

but one particular one I enjoyed was to shame them which reduces their level and could possibly make them go deranged and forgo their personalities. BUT!!! The game decided to break the rules on me one time and trolled me by making an orc ridiculously overpowered after I shamed him and he becomes enraged at any moment and at anything! It's those things that really made the game stand out for me. That and this hilarious but random encounter

 

Spoiler

 

 

And oh! Did I mention there's lots of screaming? Oooh but there is!

Spoiler

 

Finally despite the game visually speaking looking a little rough in some areas during free roam, it still looked beautiful at times (though the cinematics were in 4k and they were gorgeous). My guess is that because the maps were much bigger this time around they had to compromise somehow. However photo mode makes everything looks good! . Here are a few of my favourite screenshots!

Spoiler

 

 

Oh and this soundtrack was sooo good. It plays when you open up the map. First time I listened to this I waited until the song looped!

Spoiler

 

 

Overall in my opinion, and microtransactions aside at launch (they're removed now) this game was much better than the first one and it definitely didn't deserve a lower score than its predecessor. I'd say do yourself a favour and pick this game up especially if you liked the first one.

 

Well onto 100%ing FFXV (for the 5th million time :/ ) and we're getting closer to 125! Thanks for reading this far

Edited May 4, 2019 by PooPooBlast

[Jamescush147]

Platinum 156

Platinum
Earn all Uncharted: Drake's Fortune™ Remastered Trophies

 17.08% Rare

 

 

Started this in 2016 and finally got the Plat this year.

 

Starting 2 and 3 soon. ?

 

Edited May 4, 2019 by Jamescush147

[Sea_Dragon777]

Platinum #29 

 

[Dr_Mayus]

South Park: The Fractured But Whole

 

A lot of people complained about this game but I really enjoyed it. I haven't watched South Park in years (minus an episode here and there) but I had a great time with this game. I felt the combat system was vastly improved from the first game and all those stupid probing mini-games are gone.

 

Was this the greatest RPG of all time...of course not, but was it worth playing? I think so

 

I only had 1 trophy glitch on me. The trophy for beating the final boss didn't unlock (but the Token Experience did). Luckily for me I had a save right before Freeman sends you through time so I was able to whip through the last couple of fights on easy and it unlocked.

 

So I picked this game up for $10 at EB games and got a fun experience and a free code to play the first one again. Not too bad

[AJ_Radio]

Platinum #192: Guacamelee (April 19th, 2019)

 

 

Difficulty: 4/10

Excitement Rating: 8.5/10

Estimated Time to Platinum: 9 Hours

 

Hardest Trophy:  That Was Hard Mode?  (Defeat the game on Hard mode)

 

Last year I completed Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition. So I decided to essentially buy this game again because I really enjoyed the PS4 version.

 

Guacamelee of course isn't as good as the later PS4 version because it lacks the super power the Luchador has and a couple locations aren't there. But this is otherwise the same game that is albeit shorter.

 

Because I talked about Guacamelee in my "platinum review" on this thread last year I won't talk about it again in length. The Tule Tree orb was easier this time around and took roughly 15 minutes for me to get. I was familiar with all the platforming in this game, but a couple boss fights, particularly X'tabay, were annoying and a tad difficult. Some fights were a little tough because the original version lacks the super power that you activate by pressing L3 + R3. The DLC allows access to the challenges, and because I went through them before they weren't bad at all.

 

I definitely enjoyed my time with this game and this is basically one of my favorite Metroidvanias. Playing this game on an older console thankfully wasn't met with framerate drops or lower framerate in general. Hopefully Guacamelee 2 can deliver more of the same, and from what I hear it is quite good. I definitely plan to buy that game in the coming future.

 

[TheActualMeg4cy]

#52 - Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified (PlayStation Vita)

9th  of 2019

"No More Worlds to Conquer"

"Earn all available Trophies for Call of Duty® Black Ops: Declassified."

 

I was away from Ireland in the UK to look for a potential home... decided to pop into the best store (for me personally) to find USED Vita Games and that was none other than CEX. Upon getting in there - immediately spotted this "gem" of a game (hopefully people detect sarcasm in that) and figured, at the price of £15... it would be worth picking up for the sake of collecting the physical copy. I immediately regret that.

 

Call of Duty on the PlayStation Vita is actually not the worst game in the world, though. When you take away the horribly BS accurate AI and buggy movement and somewhat uninspired "campaign" mode, it is a decent title on the go. If you're a huge fan of COD, you're definitely gonna find some fun in the game overall. Hostiles Mode is practically survival mode, killing waves and waves of enemies while obtaining guns and equipment to aid you in surviving. Yes! This mode also has some BS in terms of the stupidly accurate AI shooting at you before you can even poke your body out from cover. It was also only discovered AFTERWARDS (having to get 3 stars in all 5 hostile "missions" in order to obtain a trophy) that if you play one of the campaign missions on Veteran Difficulty... the AI in Hostiles will retain that difficulty despite the game not informing you until you've died or completed whatever waves required for the stars. (Pro Tip - If you plan to tackle the hostiles mode, ensure you've completed a mission on regular difficulty prior to ensure the AI is somewhat easier!)

 

NOW FOR THE REALLY "FUN" "not broken" "totally fair" "great idea by the developer" part of the game... these two trophies in particular: "Double Down" and "Pure as the Driven Snow"... fuck that shit. I normally avoid cursing in these kind of posts but those trophies were definitely made by some asshole that had a rough day at the office and decided to make shit trophies for the sake of it.

 

 

 

Double Down requires you to obtain 4 double kills in a sniper-based mission. It doesn't sound too bad at first but then you remember how random and flakey the AI can be. Yes, there are multiple spots in which you can obtain the Double Kills however - sometimes - the AI just decides that getting a bullet in the head/upper chest isn't enough to die on, even on the easiest difficulty. This trophy will be a test of your patience and accuracy and most importantly - perseverance.

 

Pure as the Driven Snow... holy shit. This trophy is a literal mess and will cause many many players to rage (was raging to myself internally at least). You are required to complete one of the "operations" (missions) in the campaign mode without being dealt any damage. You literally have to go from A to B, without getting shot a single time. Sounds like it would be easy at first but then you gotta consider - BS Accuracy AI and inconsistent enemy movement patterns. You will get some enemies moving and doing what they do on every run though some will be inconsistent, camping, sitting in odd spots that you can't shoot them at but they can shoot you from and then you have the potentiality of the game crashing on you. I never had the game crash on me personally but there are reports of the game randomly crashing during the campaign mode - so be prepared for this trophy to either be your last or the one that breaks you.

 

I didn't bother play MP solely based off the fact there are no trophies tied to the mode, thankfully. That said - supposedly meant to be fun and could make for a good way to break the tension between trophies if you fancy it.

 

Enjoyment - 6/10 (Somewhat "fun" when you take away the trophy aspect of the game)

Difficulty - 7/10 (I personally have always found Veteran Mode in COD to be the biggest load of BS. Pair that up with the inconsistent AI accuracy and repetitive nature of mission based trophies that require pure luck and skill make for a very difficult experience, surprisingly.)