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Shadow of the Colossus Trophy Guide PS4

Editorial Team

Shadow of the Colossus Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  An action adventure and complete revamp of the original 2005 title first released on the PS2. The Platinum is a little easier than the PS3 version, mainly due to improved controls.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Shadow of the Colossus ** 38 Team Ico / Bluepoint Games Japan / U.S. 25 7 5 0 0

Shadow of the Colossus PS4

Shadow of the Colossus is an action adventure, first released on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, revamped with trophy support for the PlayStation 3 in September 2011 as part of The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection, and now a vastly improved remaster for the PlayStation 4. Players seek out and defeat various colossi by discovering their weak points and often using the environment to the player's advantage.

Taking place in a vast, unpopulated area known as Forbidden Land, the Wander is on a quest to revive a girl named Mono by defeating sixteen monolithic beings known as the colossi.

The original Shadow of the Colossus on the PlayStation 2 received critical acclaim with an average score of 92%, praised for its innovative style in both visuals and gameplay, music, and presentation.

Due to the complete revamp, which improved both controls and technical issues, the Platinum for the PS4 version of Shadow of the Colossus is easier than the first, particularly with the Hard Time Attack. Experienced players could obtain the Platinum in just four playthroughs, while those new to the game may require five to seven.

Expect between 20-35 hours, depending on previous experience.

NOTE: The trophies on the PS4 have a separate, and slightly different, list than those on the PS3.

If this is your first time to play, we recommend starting on Easy or Normal and just enjoy the game from start to finish. You'll unlock a number of trophies naturally during your playthrough, as well as get used to the mechanics of the game.

If you're an experienced player, then we recommend your first playthrough on Hard mode, to better prepare you for the Time Attack challenges later. This is also a good opportunity to go for the Speed Demon trophy, which requires Hard mode to be cleared in under 5 hours, 41 minutes, as well as the Last Man Standing trophy for completing the game without dying - just be sure to save often and reload if you die.

Next, it's time for the Time Attacks. Start a New Game+ and select Hard mode. Pray in front of the statues at the main shrine by pressing R2 to start the Time Attack. Doing so on Hard will reward you with special weapons or clothing which can be used during the later playthroughs, as well as the Queen's Sword for completing all 16 colossi.

Then, do the same on Normal mode. When you select New Game+, be sure to chose the same file where you saved your Time Attack on Hard. This way you can unlock the Speed King trophy, which requires obtaining all Time Attack items as a set.

After that, it's basically a matter of getting all the miscellaneous trophies. This should probably include maxing out the Wander's Health and Stamina bars for the Intrepid Mortal trophy, and can either be done by doing full playthroughs (if there are other trophies you still need) or repeatedly killing the first colossi and starting another New Game+ with the same file over and over. Farming the first colossi is perhaps quicker, if you don't need any more trophies for another playthrough. Be sure to check out the Shadow of the Colossus trophy guide links under our Links tab to see what you still need and their requirements.

IGN has a Walkthrough here:
https://www.ign.com/wikis/shadow-of-the-colossus-and-ico/Shadow_of_the_Colossus_Walkthrough

And a text-based Walkthrough by anarcho_selmiak:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/924364-shadow-of-the-colossus/faqs/68109

Here's a great Trophy Guide by Cage:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/shadow-of-the-colossus-ps4/guide/

And PowerPyx has a useful Trophy Guide here:
http://www.powerpyx.com/shadow-of-the-colossus-ps4-remake-trophy-guide-roadmap/

And a great Trophy Guide by Necroadr:
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/7048-shadow-of-the-colossus-trophy-guide

And agoxen has a useful Trophy Guide here:
https://www.agoxen.com/shadow-of-the-colossus-trophy-guide-ps4/

And a useful Trophy Guide by Chandler Wood:
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/02/06/shadow-of-the-colossus-ps4-trophy-guide-how-to-beat-all-colossi-trophies-and-collectible-locations/

A video demonstration of the Hard Time Attack Boss Fights by HarryNinetyFour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udNkuhz1kdI

And a video demonstration of the Hard Time Attack Boss Fights by PS4Trophies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7DV3YdBh_I&list=PLJ4VW1nTAWXffz6TS3_7PoF4m4G5CJ59G

And a video of all the Shrine Locations by GamerForEterinty:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGTbO6kKWBs

A Time Trials and Items Guide by Phoenixgaming1:
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/7205-shadow-of-the-colossus-time-trials-items-guide

Finally, here's a basic Trophy List:
https://www.exophase.com/game/shadow-of-the-colossus-psn/trophies/

Metal Gear Solid 3 Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

Metal Gear Solid 3 Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  A revamp of the original stealth game released in 2004 on the PlayStation 2. The Platinum is significantly easier and less time consuming than its prequel.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater ** 46 KCEJ / Bluepoint Games Japan / U.S. 36 5 4 0 0

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, is an action-adventure stealth game, first released on the PlayStation 2 in 2004, then re-released for the PlayStation 3 with trophy support as part of the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection in 2011.

Set in 1964 during the Cold War, FOX operative Naked Snake wanders through a Russian jungle in search of a defective Soviet weapons designer named Sokolov, who has been developing a nuclear-equipped tank named the Shagohod. Though assisted over the radio by Major Zero, Para-Medic, and The Boss, Snake's missions are rarely without twists and surprises, and this one is no exception.

The original Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on the PlayStation 2 received outstanding reviews, with an average score of 91%, praised for its incredible details, beautiful visuals and cinematics, and complex but engaging plot.

Considering you can play the game on Very Easy mode, and that it's possible (if you're careful and follow a guide) to earn all the trophies in one playthrough, this game is significantly easier than its prequel, Sons of Liberty.

There are a vast number of collectibles to find, including several missable trophies, and at least one playthrough where you can't kill anyone. Follow one of the guides in our Links page to a T, and you should have yourself a new Platinum.

If you've already played this on the PlayStation 2, then you're at a great advantage to knowing where to go and how to defeat the bosses. If not, then don't fret. Just follow the walkthroughs and guides under our Links tab, and you'll be fine.

If you plan on earning this platinum in one playthrough, then you'll need two things: a guide which you'll have to follow strictly, and multiple saves in case you miss a missable trophy. There are no chapter selects, so missing a trophy means playing the game again.

Since there is no trophy related to the difficulty mode, you may as well select Very Easy, unless you simply like challenges. But playing on Very Easy also equips you with the EZ Gun, which holds an infinite ammount of tranquilizers. In order to unlock the Peace Walker trophy, you will need to play through the game without killing anyone, so the tranquilizer is a handy tool.

So, play the game from beginning to end, remember not to kill anyone, continuously save along the way, and follow the guides to find all the collectible and missable trophies, and you should have a new Platinum after 15-20 hours of gameplay.

First, this is a most invaluable link. A Collectibles and Missable Trophy Guide, created by Kheapathic. Follow this, and you should be able to get the Platinum in one playthrough:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater-hd/134911-metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater-hd-trophy-guide-road-map.html#post2304779

Here is a text-based Walkthrough, by El Greco:
http://www.ign.com/faqs/2005/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater-walkthrough-569007

And if that's not enough, this is an entire list of Walkthroughs:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/914828-metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater/faqs

And, here's a Walkthrough on IGN:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater/Walkthrough

This is a great Trophy Guide, by Kheapathic:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/game/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater-hd/guide/

Another great Trophy Guide, this one by Spratters53:
http://www.trophiesonpsn.com/forum/showthread.php?3413-Metal-Gear-Solid-3-Snake-Eater-Trophy-Guide-amp-Roadmap

And NeroRadec707 put together this detailed Trophy Guide:
http://ps3trophies.com/forums/showwiki.php?title=PS3-Trophy-Guides:Metal-Gear-Solid-3:-Snake-Eater-HD-Trophy-Guide

This is a useful text-based Trophy Guide, by odino:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/654725-metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater-hd-edition/faqs/63884

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://www.allps3trophies.com/retail-games/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater-trophies.html

Metal Gear Solid 2 Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

Metal Gear Solid 2 Trophy Guide. Difficulty: ***  A revamp of the original stealth game released in 2001 on the PlayStation 2. The Platinum is both time-consuming and challenging at times, requiring 5 full playthroughs on each difficulty mode.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty *** 46 KCEJ / Bluepoint Games Japan / U.S. 36 5 4 0 0

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty was first released on the PlayStation 2 in 2001, and is a sequel to the 1998 Metal Gear Solid for the PlayStation One. In November of 2011, the game was re-released for the PlayStation 3 In HD with trophy support, as part of the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, which also included Metal Gear Solid 3 and Peace Walker.

Metal Gear Solid 2 is a third-person stealth action game, and the fourth Metal Gear game produced and directed by Hideo Kojima. In a prologue taking place two years after the events of Metal Gear Solid, Solid Snake and Octocon are now members of Philanthropy, a non-governmental organization, investigating the development of the new Metal Gear RAY. The story then jumps two years later, and introduces Raiden - a rookie agent for FOXHOUND and the main character in the game - who is attempting to rescue hostages, including the US president, from the Sons of Liberty terrorist group.

The original metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty for the PlayStation 2 received high praise, with an average score of 95%, winning several Game of the Year awards from multiple gaming magazines, and was generally considered quite an advanced game in its time.

This game is both time consuming and will require a fair amount of skill. If you've already mastered the game on the PlayStation 2, then acquiring the Platinum shouldn't be overtly difficult. If this is your first time to play Metal Gear Solid 2, then you're in for a bit of a challenge.

You will need to play through the game at least 5 times, once for each difficulty mode. This is the minimum, considering you managed to find all the collectibles, such as dog tags, along the way. If not, you'll be playing the game 6 or 7 times. Also, the VR missions and some boss battles, especially when playing on the harder difficulty modes, can be extremely difficult and will require a lot of skill, patience and persistence.

Since you'll be playing this game five times, you'll want to first start on Very Easy and try to obtain the majority of the trophies along the way. This will also include collecting all the dog tags on this setting, as well as getting the Complete Stealth trophy out of the way, which involves clearing the entire game without setting off any alert modes. Aside from the story-related trophies, you'll also want to aim for Animal Control, Down In Smoke, To Catch A Predator, Hurt Locker, Kissing Booth, Photo Finish, Steel Grip, Steamed, Sexting, Johny On The Spot, Vamp Eyer, Who Ya Gonna Call, and Moving Day.

After your first playthrough, select Casting Theatre from the options menu and watch the clips featuring the different characters to acquire the Love Hurts trophy.

Next, load up your clear game data and play through on Easy mode. In this playthrough, you'll be aiming for the Bye Bye Big Brother, Don't Taze Me Bro, Silcence Is Golden, Nothing Personal, Rent Money, Yorkie, and Beagle trophies.

by now you should have a pretty good feel for the game and know where to go, with only a few trophies to collect. Start your next playthrough on Medium and focus on collecting the dog tags. By the end, you should have the Poodle and Shiba Inu trophies.

Your next playthrough will be on Hard difficulty, collecting all the dog tags, and earn the S.Bernard trophy.

Next is your Extreme difficulty playthrough. Find all the dog tags, and earn the Great Dane trophy.

Only a few more trophies to go. On the Main Menu, select Special and Boss Survival. Once you've completed all the boss encounters, you'll get the No Boss Of Mine trophy.

Next are the 5 alternate missions on the Snake Tales, which will earn you the Tell Me A Tale trophy.

Last, is one of the most difficult challenges: completing every VR Mission with each character and beating the top score. This will hopefully net you the final three trophies: Piece Of Cake, In It To Win It, and Virtually Impossible.

Unless there's any mopping-up you still need to do, simply lean back and enjoy watching that Platinum bling on your screen. You deserved it.

First, here's a Walkthrough on IGN:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/metal-gear-solid-2-sons-of-liberty/Walkthrough

And if that's not good enough, here's a list of about 30 different Walkthroughs:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/913941-metal-gear-solid-2-sons-of-liberty/faqs

Here's a great Trophy Guide by Kheapathic:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/game/metal-gear-solid-2-hd/guide/

And another great Trophy Guide, this one by SauroHibaki:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/metal-gear-solid-2-sons-liberty-hd/134027-metal-gear-solid-2-sons-liberty-trophy-guide-road-map.html

And a detailed, text-based Trophy Guide by odino:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/xbox360/632696-metal-gear-solid-hd-collection/faqs/63975

And another detailed Trophy Guide, created by ChrisValentine:
http://ps3trophies.com/forums/showwiki.php?title=PS3-Trophy-Guides:Metal-Gear-Solid-2:-Sons-of-Liberty-HD-Trophy-Guide

This is an Achievement Guide (same as the trophies on PS3) for all three games, by AndreyCout:
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/metal-gear-solid-hd-collection/guide/

This is a text-based guide for all the Tanker Dog Tags, by PackingHeat and ZeroVirus:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/632694-metal-gear-solid-hd-collection/faqs/63356

And their text-based guide for all the Plant Dog Tags:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/632694-metal-gear-solid-hd-collection/faqs/63365

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://psnprofiles.com/trophies/1163-Metal-Gear-Solid-2

God of War II Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

God of War II Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  A third-person action game and revamp of the 2007 title on the PS2. A slightly easier Platinum than its predecessor, as there is no Speed Run trophy.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
God of War II ** 35 Santa Monica Studio / Bluepoint Games U.S. 18 11 5 0 0

God of War II

God of War II is a third-person action adventure, originally released for the PlayStation 2 in March 2007, and revamped for the PlayStation 3 with trophies in the God Of War: Collection in November 2009. It continues the story of Kratos, after killing Aries and becoming the new god of war on Mount Olympus.

Still haunted by the nightmares of his past actions, Kratos collects an army of Spartans and storms the city of Rhodes, despite Athena's warning of his lust for revenge. He becomes shunned by the other gods.

During the battle, Kratos finds his powers drained, before being killed by Zeus himself. He escapes from the underworld with the help of Gaia, who wishes to help Kratos destroy Zeus to undue the error she'd made so long ago.

Players who enjoyed the first game will enjoy the second. New combos and powers are to be tried, more challenges, with the standared blood and violence, all behind a tapestry of a mythological story.

If you've played the first God of War game already, then you know what to expect in terms of difficulty for the second. In fact, God of War II's Platinum is actually a little easier, as there's no "speed run" trophy.

All the others are similar. Most are story-based, and are automatically earned by going through and clearing the game. Others, like in the first title, require you to max out all your weapons, collect all Gorgon Eyes and Feathers, get a 500 hit combo, and complete the Challenge of the Titans. This time, however, you can Save your progress while doing the challenges, unlike the first GOW game which required you to complete everything in one sitting.

All in all, while not as simple as Hannah Montanna or Terminator, God of War II does not require overt skills or time to gain the Platinum trophy.

If you wish to gain the platinum in the quickest way possible, simply set the game on Easy mode, and follow the guides in our Links page. From there, you will discover all hidden chests containing red orbs, all Eyes of the Gorgon, all Uber chests, etc. Also, check out the God of War II trophy guide links under our Links tab to find decent locations and tricks to gaining the 500 hit combo.

If you are unable to max out your weapons, don't worry. You can select New Game + and continue where you left off.

And if you can't collect 20 Cyclops eyes during your playthrough (which we don't think is possible, anyway) you will have the chance when trying the Challenge of the Titans. Simply save your progress and retry the first challenge of ripping out the Cyclops' eye over and over until you've gotten enough for the trophy.

For help with the Challenge of the Gods, see the God of War II trophy guide links under our Links tab.

For a decent Walkthrough with images, visit IGN:
http://guides.ign.com/guides/811719/page_3.html

A text-based but detailed Walkthrough is posted on Mahalo:
http://www.mahalo.com/god-of-war-2-walkthrough/

Another text-based Walkthrough, but includes a few Youtube video links, is posted on Knol:
http://knol.google.com/k/god-of-war-2-walkthrough#'

A detailed, text-based Trophy Guide was posted by Acantophis3rd. Scroll down half-way for the GOW 2 tips:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/971800-god-of-war-collection/faqs/58542

Another great Trophy Guide, this one created by Mendel:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/god-war-collection-god-war/30095-god-war-trophy-guide.html

And another Trophy Guide, on PS3 Trophies:
http://www.ps3trophies.com/forums/showwiki.php?title=God-of-War-Trophy-Guide

Finally, here's a basic Trophy List. Scroll down for GOW2:
http://www.allps3trophies.com/retail-games/god-of-war-collection-trophies.html

God of War Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

God of War Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  A third-person action game and revamp of the 2005 title on the PS2. Two playthroughs are required, with a few tricky challenges to accomplish.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
God of War ** 36 Santa Monica Studio / Bluepoint Games U.S. 20 10 5 0 0

God of War

First released on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, then revamped for the PlayStation 3 in 2010, God of War introduces the character Kratos - a Spartan warrior who is on a path of redemption by stopping the god Ares from destroying Athens.

The game is a third-person action, where an assortment of button-configurations result in several attack combinations. Puzzles are also a major component to the challenges, where you will have to solve block jigsaws, operate levers under a timer, and find hidden passageways.

God of war has received much high praise by many critiques upon it's first release, and as of 2011, spawned two sequels.

Though at least 2 playthroughs are required, both can be performed under the Easy setting. Unlike many games, God of War does not have a trophy for completing on any expert levels. Many of the trophies - at least 75% - can be collected during a single round, since many are story-based.

The trophy I'll Take The Physical Challenge requires you to spend 2 to 4 hours (depending on your skills) going through various challenges, which are unlocked after beating the game. and for the trophy Speed Of Jason McDonald, you have to clear the game in under 5 hours - which is doable provided that you don't waste time battling unnecessary enemies. These two trophies are considered the most difficult, though are not too challenging.

In the beginning of the game, set the mode to Normal, than allow yourself to get hit and die in the first scene. After being killed a number of times, you'll be offered to play on Easy. Change the setting, and start playing.

There are a few missable trophies - such as Rockin' the Boat and Splash. Follow the guides provided in our Links page so you don't miss anything. Also, there are several ideal spots in which to gain the 200 combo necessary for the Hitman II trophy, and a glitch in which you can obtain infinite red orbs. Watch the Youtube videos we've provided so you'll know where these areas are, and be ready to claim the trophies.

Once you complete the story, and if you've been following the guides, you should have all the trophies except for I'll Take The Physical Challenge and Speed of Jason McDonald. Enter the Challenge of the Gods and - using the help from guides in our Links - complete them to be awarded the costume sets which give you bonus powers. Then, go through the game again at breakneck speed - rolling and hitting R1 to move quickly, and fighting only the "necessary" battles - to complete the game in under 5 hours.

As for a Walkthrough, here's one which has been published on multiple sites:
http://guides.ign.com/guides/661321/page_4.html

And another Walkthrough from StrategyWiki:
http://strategywiki.org/wiki/God_of_War/Walkthrough

As for Trophy Guides, Mendel has composed an excellent one, here:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/god-war-collection-god-war/30095-god-war-trophy-guide.html

This Trophy Guide is text-based, created by Acantophis3rD:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/971800-god-of-war-collection/faqs/58542

And another Trophy Guide, this one by Kishen Patel:
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/01/19/trophy-guide-%E2%80%94-god-of-war/

This is a Youtube video by wingzero915, demonstrating how to perform the Red Orb Glitch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1SQNuvrn8k

Another Red Orb Glitch, but at a different location, posted on Youtube by Fortinbross:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TAIkj4T0Xw

And a Youtube video by juribmw1 demonstrating the Hitman I & II trophies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTx8oxOau1E

And just for variety, here's another Hitman trophy video, by SJSharksfan24:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--a8VTbA9SU

For Challenge of the Gods, here's challenges 1 to 7 by tk848:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7UkXF7uW5M

And Challenges 8 to 10:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWu4dDdAn_k

Finally, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/game/god-of-war-collection-god-of-war/trophies/