Hatsune Miku Project Diva f Trophy Guide

Hatsune Miku Project Diva f Trophy Guide. Difficulty: ***  A music rhythm game featuring the Vocaloid CG idol Hatsune Miku. The Platinum requires both skills as well as time and some grinding.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f *** 29 SEGA Japan 11 12 5 2 0

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f is a rhythm game, first released for the Vita in Japan in August 2012, then ported onto the PS3 seven months later. It was released in North America in August 2013, and a few days later in Europe.

The game features Vocaloid CG Idol Miku Hatsune, along with her friends, who star in a series of unique songs and digitally created music videos. Symbols fly across the screen, in which the player must hit the corresponding button when the symbol passes over their mark, according to the beat of the music. The game includes various modes of difficulty, the Vocaloid's "room" where one can interact with the characters, and an Edit mode where players can create their own rhythm challenges and upload them to an online community.

The game received high praise, particularly in Japan, with an average score of 92% for its variety in activities, fun challenge, high replay value, and overall great presentation.

The difficulty really depends on your skills. If you're good at these kinds of rhythm games, the difficulty rating could be brought down to a 2-star, though you will need to do lots of grinding to earn Diva Points, which are used to purchase all the necessary furniture, costumes and accessories for the Vocaloid rooms and characters.

Overall, expect to spend anywhere between 30 to 60 hours, depending on your skills.

We recommend beginning with the tutorial, in which you'll learn the ropes of the game, as well as earn your first trophy.

From there, start on Normal mode and work your way through all 32 songs. Also, take not of the Entertainer trophy, in which you need to unlock each song's Chance Time. This is when, towards the end of the song - and if your score is high enough - a large, colorful star will appear. Hit it at the appropriate time, and the music video will change. The game doesn't keep track of which songs you succeeded in the Chance Time, so you will need to do this on your own.

Once you've completed Normal mode, repeat the same thing on Hard. Once that's done, you will need to clear at least one song on Expert for another trophy.

From here on out, you'll have some grinding to do, in order to earn loads of Diva Points. If your skills are good enough, we recommend playing on Hard for even Expert to acquire the most number of points. These are used to purchase all the furniture and accessories for the Vocaloid's rooms, as well as all the Modules (excluding the individual pieces of costumes).

In addition, there are a few miscellaneous trophies to gather, such as using the Edit room feature. Check out the Hatsune Miku Project Diva f trophy guide links under our Links tab for further details.

Here's a great Trophy Guide, by MsFuruba. It's for the Vita version, but other than the AV trophy, they're the same as those on the PS3:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/game/hatsune-miku-project-diva-f/guide/

Another great Trophy Guide, this one by andyscout:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/hatsune-miku-project-diva-f/175552-miku-hatsune-project-diva-f-trophy-guide-road-map.html

IGN has a simple Trophy Guide:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/hatsune-miku-project-diva-f/Trophy_Guide

And PSN Profiles has a few Useful Tips:
http://psnprofiles.com/guide/2094-Hatsune-Miku-Project-DIVA-F

This Wiki guide is all you need to know about the Diva Room, including boosting the Vocaloid's affection, and the Event Collection:
https://projectdiva.wikispaces.com/DIVA+Room+%28%C6%92%29

This is the first part of a Let's Play video by Intech36, in case you get stuck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKV7LisZaTA

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://ps3trophies.com/trophies/04679-hatsune-miku-project-diva-f

The 2017 Tokyo Game Show

Makuhari Messe first opened their doors to the press on Thursday, and are now wide open to the public where eager gamers are piling in to check out this year’s Tokyo Game Show. The crowds get bigger each year, but so too does the Tokyo Game Show ever since recovering from the global recession several years ago. All three main halls are now wall-to-wall with gaming companies and businesses, while an additional two more were open for indie games, VR, and an attempt to promote e-sports here in Japan.

2017 Tokyo Game Show

While there weren’t any main events or “must see” games or hardware this year, there were some titles we were thrilled to check out. The PlayStation booth had playable demos for Santa Monica Studio‘s God Of War, set to be released early next year, as well as Polyphony Digital‘s Gran Turismo Sport racing its way to stores next month, and the next Call of Duty: WWII set for release in November.

Other cool titles to try – and were heavily promoted – included Detroit: Become Human, the latest game from the developers of Heavy Rain set in a neo-noir future involving androids, planned for release sometime next year. And of course, Monster Hunter: World – the first Monster Hunter title to have Trophies! – coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in January. It’s apparent Monster Hunter: World is one of the more anticipated games here in Japan, with massive promotional booths at both the PlayStation area, as well as the Capcom spot which featured a massive dragon-like creature.

2017 Tokyo Game ShowOther titles being promoted by the bigger companies included Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer DLC coming next month from Square Enix, the remake of Ryu ga Gotoku 2 (Yakuza 2) titled Ryu ga Gotoku: Kiwami 2 by SEGA, as well as their Ryu ga Gotoku Online set for launch next year – which we suspect may not see an overseas release.

But in our opinion, the more exciting stuff was happening at the indie game and VR hall, were we saw – and tried – an assortment of experimental games, as well as new VR software and peripherals.

H2L, a Japanese company, had a new VR device called the First VR, which includes a simple wristband that not only tracks your arm movements, but when your hand is is opened or closed, allowing you to “pick up and drop” items in the virtual world.

Another Japanese developer, named Prodigy, worked with Joysound to create a boxing/karaoke game called Nagu Kara, meaning Punching Karaoke. Select your favorite song (we did Bon Jovi – It’s My Life) and sing into the mic to boost your strength, while using the motion controls to box your way to the top.

And Unbereal created a VR tank battle game called ArtiFight, where players moved their tanks forward and back by peddling on an exorcise bike, while turning and firing using hand controllers.

2017 Tokyo Game ShowChinese developer NetDragon had several “4D” VR games for demonstration, our favorite being D-Day, an on-rails shooter where you fire at multiple alien creatures using a gatling gun. Not only do you feel immersed in the action through the VR headset, but the whole seat and physical representation of the gatling gun moves and shakes depending on what’s happening in the game.

And the biggest event – requiring a 3 hour wait to try – was the Gyro VR from South Korea’s Sangwha. Enter a massive gyro like you might see at NASA, strap on the VR headset, and experience robot battles and extreme sports while being spun 360 degrees in sync to what’s happening in the virtual world.

Perhaps this was the first time the indie and VR games stole the show away from the bigger developers, marking the 2017 Tokyo Game Show an overall fun and intriguing experience!

2017 Tokyo Game ShowBe sure to check out our video presentation of both Day 1 and Day 2!

 

written by Damon Finos

Long Live Super Potato!

What is “Super Potato,” you may ask?  No, it’s not the name of a Nickelodeon cartoon.  It is, in fact, my most favorite shop in all of Japan!

Super Potato is a retro-gaming store, located in the Akihabara district of Tokyo, surrounded by maid cafes and electronic shops.

The moment you step off the elevator, you’re greeted with a circus of bleeping and blooping from the half-dozen game demos that are free to play.  Inside, the brightly lit room is stacked from floor to ceiling with games and consoles, while gaming memorabilia from plush Marios to Megaman action figures hang from above.  “Mama, I’m home!”  This floor consists of 1,000+ Famicom cartridges, Mega Drive titles, Gameboy, Gameboy Advanced, Wonder Swan, Sega CD, Sega Dreamcast, and countless others.

Take the elevator one floor up, and you’ll notice the bleeps and bloops sound more prehistoric.  Here are the Atari games, Intellivision, the Odyssey, and other systems from the 70’s and early 80’s which fascinated those of us old enough to remember.  Their shelves are shared with more “contemporary” used games like PlayStation 2 and Xbox, as well as gaming videos and strategy guides.  super potato

Let’s journey up one more floor, where we have the retro arcade.  A smoking bench sits on one side next to the Super Potato vending machines if you’re thirsty, while the room’s main attraction consists of long lines of classic arcades like Street Fighter and 1943: The Battle of Midway.   Want to feel like lord of the games?  Well, they’ve got a throne just for you, made completely out of Famicom cartridges.

Super Potato is like a video game museum – only everything’s for sale!  If anyone’s visiting Japan with plans to check out the gaming scene, then Super Potato is a must.

 

written by Damon Finos

Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection Trophy Guide

Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection Trophy Guide. Difficulty: *  A compilation of games from the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive, featuring Sonic, Altered Beasts, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, and more. A few tricky trophies, but overall a quick and easy Platinum.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection * 35 Backbone Entertainment U.S. 17 13 4 0 0

Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection

Also known as Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection in its PAL format, the game is a grand compilation of Genesis/Mega Drive games - a total of 48, with a few unlockable 8-bit Sega games and arcade versions. Interviews with the original designers are also included, once unlocked. A great game for those wishing to relieve their childhood gaming days, or wish to see what gaming was like back in the '90's.

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection received high praise for its presentation and large collection of great games, with an average rating of 90% by most online magazines.

For more information, check out our Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection Review.

With a collection of 48 nostalgic Genesis games, these trophies could have been time consuming (eg. One earned for completing each game) but instead the developers decided to simplify things.

There is a trophy related to nearly each game, and almost all of them are easy challenges which can be completed in the first few levels. The 1-star rating is due to its time consumption, which is definitely under 10 hours.

NOTE: Two controllers are required for one of the Trophies.

Nearly every game has its own particular challenge for unlocking a trophy. Level selects and cheat codes are available (see the guides in our Links page) which do not disable trophies. Also, each game allows up to 3 slots for saving, which can be useful during your trophy hunting. No trophies are missable, and you can select each game in any order.

For Blast Processing, you simply have to watch the Sega logo appear to count as having "played the game" - but each game must be loaded in ONE sitting!

No Life requires you to at least START each video unlocked, before exiting out.

And except for one challenge, all the unlockables needed for the Master The System coincide with the trophies - just hit the triangle button on the main screen to see a checklist of what you need to unlock.

SwatTJ has put together a great Trophy Guide, with videos:
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/sonics-ultimate-genesis-collection/7391-trophy-guide-html

And here's a simpler Trophy Guide, by Jeff Belote:
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/03/15/trophy-guide-sonics-ultimate-genesis-collection/

Here's a Youtube video by KingSuperOne, showing how to get the Yatta! trophy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YKAqvA8LY8

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://www.allps3trophies.com/retail-games/sonics-ultimate-genesis-collection-trophies.html

Sonic Generations Trophy Guide

Sonic Generations Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  The majority of the trophies are easy enough, though a few can be quite challenging. Overall, fairly average in difficulty.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Sonic Generations ** 50 Sonic Team Japan 37 10 2 3 0

Sonic Generations

Sonic Generations is a platformer which commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog series which began on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive in 1991. The game blends the gameplay from older and newer Sonic titles by including both a 2.5D side-scrolling Classic Mode, and a 3D Modern mode.

During a birthday celebration, a strange entity known as the the Time Eater arrives, sending all of Sonic's friends to different moments in history through time holes. After encountering older versions of themselves, both Sonic and Tails must restore both time and space, while rescuing their friends.

Sonic Generations received positive reviews with an average score of 78%, praised for its level design, visuals, overall fun, and tribute to previous Sonic titles, though criticized by some for issues with controls and graphic framerate.

While the majority of the trophies are not too difficult, there are some that can be quite challenging or even frustrating, such as for collecting all the Red Rings, or defeating the final boss without taking any damage. One full playthrough is required, with a lot of mopping-up afterwards. The 3 online trophies are not difficult, though have been reported to be glitched by a number of players. Check out our Advice tab for more details on this.

Expect roughly 20 hours of gameplay for the Platinum, depending on your skills and whether or not you experience problems with the online trophies.

Your first order of business is to simply play the game from beginning to end. During this playthrough, we recommend attempting to get as many S Ranks as possible, just to make the mopping-up less time consuming later on. Yet since you will be receiving a special power-up after clearing the game while allows for getting the S Ranks easier, don't worry if you miss some along the way. During this stage, you should unlock all the story-related trophies, as well as a few others naturally.

Once you've finished your first playthrough, it's time to go back with the power-up and mop-up any S Ranks you still need. until you've unlocked the Big Bang trophy.

Next, you can move onto the Challenges. There are 90 in total, to which you'll need to complete all the Friend Challenges for the Bonds Of Friendship trophy, clear 45 of them for the Halfway Point trophy, and the remaining 45 for the Mission Accomplished trophy.

By now you should know the levels quite well, which is why we save the collectibles until now. Finding all of them will award you with the (Hedge) Hogging It All Up trophy, as well as the Red Ring Collector trophy and a few other collectible-related ones.

After that, simply mop-up whatever you're still missing. Be sure to check out the Sonic Generations Trophy Guide links under our Links tab to see what you're missing and their requirements.

At any point, you can also work on the three online trophies. These include completing the Ranking Attack for each stage for both the Join The Ranks and Time Attacker trophies, as well as participating in a 30 Second Trial for the A 30-Second Test trophy. If you're experiencing glitches with these online trophies, check out the forum under our Links tab dedicated to this problem.

Here's a Walkthrough on IGN:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/sonic-generations/Walkthrough

And a text-based Walkthrough by RoboAshura:
https://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/627223-sonic-generations/faqs/63297

Setsuna has a great Trophy Guide here:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/sonic-generations/guide/

And a great Trophy Guide by Androidfox & Digitalman123:
http://ps3trophies.com/forums/showwiki.php?title=PS3-Trophy-Guides:Sonic-Generations-Trophy-Guide

And Official-ME- has a useful Trophy Guide here:
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/4871-sonic-generations-trophy-guide

And an Achievement Guide (same as the Trophies on PS3) by Fullmetalx07:
https://www.xboxachievements.com/game/sonic-generations/guide/

And Grant Gains has a simple Trophy Guide here:
http://www.justpushstart.com/2011/11/sonic-generations-trophy-achievement-guide/

A video demonstration of the Greased Lightning trophy by AzureInnovator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhxB3W47UJk

And AzureInnovator's video demonstration of the Trickster trophy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LcDxbxjEwg

And a set of videos for the Red Rings Collectibles by Sad Face Gaming:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL895B6BF700DD914D

If you're experiencing glitches with the Online Trophies, check out this Forum:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/sonic-generations/132899-cant-platinum-game-until-online-mode-work.html

Finally, here's a basic Trophy List:
https://www.exophase.com/game/sonic-generations/trophies/