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Skylanders SWAP Force Trophy Guide PS4

Editorial Team

Skylanders SWAP Force Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  A platforming adventure and the third title in the Skylanders franchise that uses action figures which turn into playable characters. The Platinum is more time consuming than difficult, requiring four full playthroughs.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Skylanders SWAP Force ** 40 Vicarious Visions U.S. 30 4 5 1 0

Skylanders SWAP Force

Skylanders SWAP Force is a platforming adventure, the third main title in the Skylanders series, and a sequel to the 2011 Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. Similar to previous installments, players use real-life action figures which are transformed into playable characters through use of the Portal. The game introduces the new Portal of Power which allows for swappable characters, with sixteen new characters that can be separated by their top and bottom, allowing for a total of 256 combinations.

For generations, the SWAP Force protected the volcano which restores the Skylands' magic. However, after being caught in an eruption following a massive battle, the SWAP Force were broken apart and hurled to the Earth. Yet their new ability to swap powers may be the key to saving Skylands.

Skylanders SWAP Force received positive reviews with an average score of 83%, praised for its environment, colorful characters, diverse enemies, and overall fun, while criticized for its camera angles and high-priced figures necessary in unlocking extra content.

Like most titles in the series, the game is not particularly difficult, and is easier depending on how many Skylanders you have. The main reason for the 2-star difficulty rating is for the time involved, as you will need to perform four full playthroughs, one of which on Nightmare difficulty which can be challenging at parts - especially if you are only using the Starter Pack. The online trophy is easy to unlock and does not require any assistance from other players.

Expect roughly around 40 hours for the Platinum.

NOTE: The trophies on the PS4 have a separate list from those on the PS3.

ALSO NOTE: You will need a second controller for three trophies.

You will need to perform four full playthroughs on your road to the Platinum.

The first is simply playing through and completing the game in order to unlock Nightmare mode. During your first playthrough, you can play on any mode of your choosing. If you're new to the Skylanders series, you may which to start on Easy or Medium. But keep in mind that you'll later need to play on Nightmare - so if you wish to avoid a shock and do a little preparation, you may want to start on Hard. It's up to you.

During your first playthrough, you will automatically unlock a ton of story-related trophies. There are are few miscellaneous ones you can unlock now, if you wish. Be sure to check out the Skylanders SWAP Force trophy guide links under our Links tab on more details.

Once you've finished your first playthrough, you will have unlocked Nightmare mode. Now, you have three playthroughs left to do. One on Nightmare mode, another on Score mode, and another for Time Attack.

If you wish to progress from easier to more difficult, we recommend doing the Time Attack next. Here, you'll need to speed run through the levels, avoiding combat whenever possible. Earning a 3-star rating in all 17 Time Attack levels will net you four trophies, including the Fastest One Around trophy.

Next are the Score mode levels, where you'll need to rack up your score by avoiding taking hits. Having a friend to play with will make this quite easy. Completing all 17 Score mode levels will unlock another four trophies, including the Winning Streak trophy.

Finally, it's time for your Nightmare mode playthrough. With all your experience in the game up to this point, Nightmare mode shouldn't prove to be too difficult, with only a few tricky areas here and there. Also, the difficulty-related trophies are stackable, so if you didn't play on Hard earlier, you'll unlock that trophy after completing Nightmare mode, along with the Knights Of Nightmares trophy.

Finally, if you happened to miss anything, now's the time to mop-up. Again, check out the Skylanders SWAP Force trophy guide links under our Links tab to see what you may still be missing and their requirements.

First, here's a Walkthrough on IGN:
https://www.ign.com/wikis/skylanders-swap-force/Walkthrough

A text-based Walkthrough by dark52:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps3/702770-skylanders-swap-force/faqs/68372

Ferry Groenendijk has a Walkthrough here:
https://www.videogamesblogger.com/2013/10/13/skylanders-swap-force-walkthrough.htm

Here's a great Trophy Guide by DemonicPrime:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/skylanders-swap-force/guide/

And an Achievement Guide (same as the trophies on PS4 & PS3) by Lavindathar:
https://www.xboxachievements.com/game/skylanders-swap-force-xbox-one/guide/

A Time Attack and Score Mode Star Requirements by H0nkyfac3:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/skylanders-swap-force/222312-time-attack-score-mode-star-requirements.html#post4163712

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/2304-skylanders-swap-force

Skylanders SuperChargers Trophy Guide PS4

Editorial Team

Skylanders SuperChargers Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  An action-platformer with RPG and driving elements, where Skylander figures are brought to life. The Platinum is fairly average in terms of both difficulty and time required.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Skylanders: SuperChargers ** 41 Vicarious Visions / Beenox U.S. / Canada 31 5 4 1 0

Skylanders: SuperChargers

Skylanders: SuperChargers is an action platformer with RPG and driving elements. Like its predecessors, the game is a "toy-to-life" where players place toy figures on the Portal of Power which allows them to be playable characters in-game. The newly introduced vehicles are diviced into land, sea, and sky vehicles.

The evil Kaos has unleashed the Doomstation of Ultimate Doomstruction, and only a special team can stop it. The SuperChargers have taken to the land, sea, and air, to stop Kaos' evil plan.

Skylanders: SuperChargers received positive reviews with an average score of 81%, praised for its level designs, added vehicle driving element, and overall fun.

The game is fairly average in terms of both difficulty and time required. At least one playthrough on Nightmare difficulty is required, which may be challenging at times but certainly doable. Of course, the more Skylanders you have, the easier the game becomes. The online trophy can be unlocked locally with a second controller or a PlayStation Vita.

Expect roughly 30 hours for the Platinum, depending on your skills.

NOTE: The trophies on the PS4 have a separate list from those on the PS3.

Start by simply going through the story. Nightmare mode, which is the most difficult level in the game, is available from the beginning. So if you wish to avoid a second playthrough for the Eon's Elite trophy, and are confident in your skills, feel free to start with that. The difficulty not only depends on your skills, but how many Skylanders you have. Having 15 or more will certainly make things easier, though if you are only using the starter pack, you'll need to be careful and patient.

During your initial playthrough, you should unlock all the story-related trophies, as well as a few others naturally.

After that, it's time to mop up everything else you're missing. This will include the Academy related trophies, replaying missions for anything you missed, and collecting 12 emblems for the Ooh Shiny trophy. There are 16 emblems in the game, and while you only need 12, you'll be limited by the vehicles you own.

For the Road Trip trophy, you don't need to go online if you have a second controller or a PS Vita.

For more details on which trophies you still need and their requirements, be sure to check out the Skylanders SuperChargers trophy guide links under our Links tab.

Here's a Walkthrough on IGN:
https://www.ign.com/wikis/skylanders-superchargers/Walkthrough

DemonicPrime has a great Trophy Guide here:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/skylanders-superchargers/guide/

And a great Trophy Guide by ItsDrFizzles:
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/3856-skylanders-superchargers-trophy-guide

A Figure and Vehicle Guide by Empovyle:
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/7861-skylanders-superchargers-figure-and-vehicle-guide

A video by Vorse Raider demonstrating How To Grind XP, Stardust, and Wish Stones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-76QfMEUDE

And a video demonstrating Finding Blueprints by Vorse Raider:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0aV_VeMiPs

If you're looking for co-op partners, here's a PS4 Boosting Forum on PlaystationTrophies:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/skylanders-superchargers/277420-ps4-trophy-boosting-co-op-partners-thread-read-first-post.html

And a PS3 Boosting Forum on PlaystationTrophies:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/skylanders-superchargers/277419-ps3-trophy-boosting-co-op-partners-thread-read-first-post.html

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://ps3trophies.com/trophies/08539-skylanders-superchargers

Skylanders SWAP Force Trophy Guide PS3

Editorial Team

Skylanders SWAP Force Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  A platforming adventure and the third title in the Skylanders franchise that uses action figures which turn into playable characters. The Platinum is more time consuming than difficult, requiring four full playthroughs.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Skylanders SWAP Force ** 40 Vicarious Visions U.S. 30 4 5 1 0

Skylanders SWAP Force

Skylanders SWAP Force is a platforming adventure, the third main title in the Skylanders series, and a sequel to the 2011 Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. Similar to previous installments, players use real-life action figures which are transformed into playable characters through use of the Portal. The game introduces the new Portal of Power which allows for swappable characters, with sixteen new characters that can be separated by their top and bottom, allowing for a total of 256 combinations.

For generations, the SWAP Force protected the volcano which restores the Skylands' magic. However, after being caught in an eruption following a massive battle, the SWAP Force were broken apart and hurled to the Earth. Yet their new ability to swap powers may be the key to saving Skylands.

Skylanders SWAP Force received positive reviews with an average score of 83%, praised for its environment, colorful characters, diverse enemies, and overall fun, while criticized for its camera angles and high-priced figures necessary in unlocking extra content.

Like most titles in the series, the game is not particularly difficult, and is easier depending on how many Skylanders you have. The main reason for the 2-star difficulty rating is for the time involved, as you will need to perform four full playthroughs, one of which on Nightmare difficulty which can be challenging at parts - especially if you are only using the Starter Pack. The online trophy is easy to unlock and does not require any assistance from other players.

Expect roughly around 40 hours for the Platinum.

NOTE: The trophies on the PS4 have a separate list from those on the PS3.

ALSO NOTE: You will need a second controller for three trophies.

You will need to perform four full playthroughs on your road to the Platinum.

The first is simply playing through and completing the game in order to unlock Nightmare mode. During your first playthrough, you can play on any mode of your choosing. If you're new to the Skylanders series, you may which to start on Easy or Medium. But keep in mind that you'll later need to play on Nightmare - so if you wish to avoid a shock and do a little preparation, you may want to start on Hard. It's up to you.

During your first playthrough, you will automatically unlock a ton of story-related trophies. There are are few miscellaneous ones you can unlock now, if you wish. Be sure to check out the Skylanders SWAP Force trophy guide links under our Links tab on more details.

Once you've finished your first playthrough, you will have unlocked Nightmare mode. Now, you have three playthroughs left to do. One on Nightmare mode, another on Score mode, and another for Time Attack.

If you wish to progress from easier to more difficult, we recommend doing the Time Attack next. Here, you'll need to speed run through the levels, avoiding combat whenever possible. Earning a 3-star rating in all 17 Time Attack levels will net you four trophies, including the Fastest One Around trophy.

Next are the Score mode levels, where you'll need to rack up your score by avoiding taking hits. Having a friend to play with will make this quite easy. Completing all 17 Score mode levels will unlock another four trophies, including the Winning Streak trophy.

Finally, it's time for your Nightmare mode playthrough. With all your experience in the game up to this point, Nightmare mode shouldn't prove to be too difficult, with only a few tricky areas here and there. Also, the difficulty-related trophies are stackable, so if you didn't play on Hard earlier, you'll unlock that trophy after completing Nightmare mode, along with the Knights Of Nightmares trophy.

Finally, if you happened to miss anything, now's the time to mop-up. Again, check out the Skylanders SWAP Force trophy guide links under our Links tab to see what you may still be missing and their requirements.

First, here's a Walkthrough on IGN:
https://www.ign.com/wikis/skylanders-swap-force/Walkthrough

A text-based Walkthrough by dark52:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps3/702770-skylanders-swap-force/faqs/68372

Ferry Groenendijk has a Walkthrough here:
https://www.videogamesblogger.com/2013/10/13/skylanders-swap-force-walkthrough.htm

Here's a great Trophy Guide by DemonicPrime:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/skylanders-swap-force/guide/

And an Achievement Guide (same as the trophies on PS4 & PS3) by Lavindathar:
https://www.xboxachievements.com/game/skylanders-swap-force-xbox-one/guide/

A Time Attack and Score Mode Star Requirements by H0nkyfac3:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/skylanders-swap-force/222312-time-attack-score-mode-star-requirements.html#post4163712

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/2304-skylanders-swap-force

Skylanders SuperChargers Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

Skylanders SuperChargers Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  An action-platformer with RPG and driving elements, where Skylander figures are brought to life. The Platinum is fairly average in terms of both difficulty and time required.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Skylanders: SuperChargers ** 41 Vicarious Visions / Beenox U.S. / Canada 31 5 4 1 0

Skylanders: SuperChargers

Skylanders: SuperChargers is an action platformer with RPG and driving elements. Like its predecessors, the game is a "toy-to-life" where players place toy figures on the Portal of Power which allows them to be playable characters in-game. The newly introduced vehicles are diviced into land, sea, and sky vehicles.

The evil Kaos has unleashed the Doomstation of Ultimate Doomstruction, and only a special team can stop it. The SuperChargers have taken to the land, sea, and air, to stop Kaos' evil plan.

Skylanders: SuperChargers received positive reviews with an average score of 81%, praised for its level designs, added vehicle driving element, and overall fun.

The game is fairly average in terms of both difficulty and time required. At least one playthrough on Nightmare difficulty is required, which may be challenging at times but certainly doable. Of course, the more Skylanders you have, the easier the game becomes. The online trophy can be unlocked locally with a second controller or a PlayStation Vita.

Expect roughly 30 hours for the Platinum, depending on your skills.

NOTE: The trophies on the PS4 have a separate list from those on the PS3.

Start by simply going through the story. Nightmare mode, which is the most difficult level in the game, is available from the beginning. So if you wish to avoid a second playthrough for the Eon's Elite trophy, and are confident in your skills, feel free to start with that. The difficulty not only depends on your skills, but how many Skylanders you have. Having 15 or more will certainly make things easier, though if you are only using the starter pack, you'll need to be careful and patient.

During your initial playthrough, you should unlock all the story-related trophies, as well as a few others naturally.

After that, it's time to mop up everything else you're missing. This will include the Academy related trophies, replaying missions for anything you missed, and collecting 12 emblems for the Ooh Shiny trophy. There are 16 emblems in the game, and while you only need 12, you'll be limited by the vehicles you own.

For the Road Trip trophy, you don't need to go online if you have a second controller or a PS Vita.

For more details on which trophies you still need and their requirements, be sure to check out the Skylanders SuperChargers trophy guide links under our Links tab.

Here's a Walkthrough on IGN:
https://www.ign.com/wikis/skylanders-superchargers/Walkthrough

DemonicPrime has a great Trophy Guide here:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/skylanders-superchargers/guide/

And a great Trophy Guide by ItsDrFizzles:
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/3856-skylanders-superchargers-trophy-guide

A Figure and Vehicle Guide by Empovyle:
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/7861-skylanders-superchargers-figure-and-vehicle-guide

A video by Vorse Raider demonstrating How To Grind XP, Stardust, and Wish Stones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-76QfMEUDE

And a video demonstrating Finding Blueprints by Vorse Raider:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0aV_VeMiPs

If you're looking for co-op partners, here's a PS4 Boosting Forum on PlaystationTrophies:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/skylanders-superchargers/277420-ps4-trophy-boosting-co-op-partners-thread-read-first-post.html

And a PS3 Boosting Forum on PlaystationTrophies:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/skylanders-superchargers/277419-ps3-trophy-boosting-co-op-partners-thread-read-first-post.html

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://ps3trophies.com/trophies/08539-skylanders-superchargers

Crash Bandicoot Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

Crash Bandicoot Trophy Guide. Difficulty: ***  A side-scrolling action platformer, and revamp of the original 1996 title released on the PlayStation One. The game is not long, but a few trophies demand some high skills and patience.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Crash Bandicoot *** 23 Naughty Dog / Vicarious Visions U.S. 8 7 7 0 2

Crash Bandicoot

Crash Bandicoot is a side-scrolling action platformer, originally released in 1996 for the PlayStation One, and revamped with trophy support for the PlayStation 4 in June 2017, as part of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Players control Crash, a mutated bandicoot who can defeat enemies by jumping on them or performing a spin attack. He loses a life if hit by an enemy or dangerous obstacle, or falls into a bottomless pit. Crash can also use Aku Aku masks which award such bonuses as one-hit protection or temporary invincibility.

Set in the fictional, tropical Wumpa Islands, Crash Bandicoot is a bandicoot who has been mutated by Doctor Nitrus Brio, an assistant to Doctor New Cortex who is attempting to create an army of mutated animals for world domination. Guided by a witch doctor spirit, Crash must save his girlfriend Tawna from being the next mutated experiment, and stop Doctor Nitrus's evil plan.

The original Crash Bandicoot on the PlayStation One received high praise with an average score of 84%, for its bright and colorful graphics, 3D environment effects, and overall fun, though criticized by some for its average gameplay. The remake also received high praise for its tweaks and revamp, while remaining faithful to the original.

This is a low 3-star rating. The game is not particularly long, but can be quite challenging and will certainly test your patience. While the majority of the trophies can be easily unlocked simply by playing through the game and performing various challenges, a few trophies will hinder your road to the Platinum. Expect to replay levels over and over until a flawless speed-run can be achieved.

At least 20 hours are required for the Platinum, though possibly more depending on your skills and whether or not you have previous experience with the original Crash Bandicoot game.

You'll first want to start by simply playing through the game. There are no missable trophies to worry about. However, to save a bit of time, you could work on collecting most of the gems during this first playthrough. Aside from the story-related trophies which you'll unlock naturally, there are a few other miscellaneous ones you could choose to go after during this first playthrough. If so, check out the Crash Bandicoot trophy guide links under our Links tab.

It should be noted that not all the gems can be collected on your first playthrough. Some Color Gems can be tough as they require making it through the level without dying. Also, a few levels require Gem Paths in order to collect some of their gems. These Gem Paths will not be available until later in the game, so you can expect some replaying to collect them all.

Next, it's time to go after the Relics. Here is where your skills will be tested. You'll need 5 Relics for the Catch Me If You Can! trophy, 10 gold or better Relics for the Could Go...All...The...Way! trophy, and 26 gold or better Relics for the Practice Makes Perfect! trophy, which happens to be perhaps the most difficult trophy in the game. These Relics are obtained by making a speed run through the level without dying. While not every level will have you pulling your hair out, there are a few that demand plenty of practice until a flawless run can be achieved. If you're having a lot of difficulty with this, be sure to check out the level guides and video demonstrations under our Links tab.

If you've managed to unlock the Practice Makes Perfect! trophy, then congratulations! The hard part is done. Now, simply mop-up any trophies you're still missing. This may include The Ultimate Gem Path trophy for earning 26 Gems, and possibly a few other miscellaneous trophies. Again, check out the Crash Bandicoot trophy guide links under our Links tab to see what you still need and their requirements.

First, IGN has a Walkthrough here:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/crash-bandicoot/Walkthrough

And a text-based Walkthrough by Game Informer:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/196986-crash-bandicoot/faqs/3806

FootballPsycho has a great Trophy Guide here, which includes the DLC by Sellers:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy/guide/

And a great Trophy Guide here, by PowerPyx:
http://www.powerpyx.com/crash-bandicoot-remaster-trophy-guide-roadmap/

And ThaKingTrophy and ARB1992 created a useful Trophy Guide here:
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/6185-crash-bandicoot-trophy-guide

A video demonstration of the No Holds Barred trophy, by FootballPsycho:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysxb7GS0Ceg

And a video demonstration of the On Cloud 99 trophy, also by FootballPsycho:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpyGnBbTLHU

Here are a set of Time Trial videos, created by rubhen925:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/crash-bandicoot/311543-crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-time-trial-platinum-gold-relics-videos.html

And a Time Trial Guide with videos, by HarryNinetyFour:
https://harryninetyfour.com/crash-bandicoot-time-trials-guide-relics

And a 102% Completion Guide created by rmchiva925:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/crash-bandicoot/311543-crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-time-trial-platinum-gold-relics-videos.html

Finally, here's a basic Trophy List:
https://www.truetrophies.com/game/Crash-Bandicoot/trophies