Trophy Visit - Super Stardust HD

     In the first of what will be an on-going series here I am going to revisit some of my trophies I have acquired through the years.  Up first is "Multiplier Hero" from Super Stardust HD, the first game to add-on trophy support when trophies were revealed in 2008.  This particular trophy though I didn't get until almost two years later from my initial dive back into this game for these early trophies.  This one is particularly tough to get as it requires a long sequence of not crashing and restarting your multiplier chain.  About 30 minutes of progressively more difficult gaming to achieve.

    The evening I achieved this trophy I didn't intend to go for this but rather kill some time before bed.  I noticed I was doing well holding my shield for some time nearing an 8x multiplier.  When I got to 9x I was getting nervous, I lost my shield so any stray asteroid would wreck this potential new gold trophy.  I couldn't believe how long it actually took to get to 10x when it happened but as soon as the trophy popped up on screen I crashed from the distraction of looking to upper-right.

 
    This goes along with how I collect trophies and is to not seek out trophies but rather obtain as I play.  Knowing what trophies are out there for the games I play is nearly always in the back of my head as I play, but I will rarely pinpoint out a specific trophy.

Little Big Planet 2 Story Aced

   I've read numerous postings on various LBP messages boards of people proclaiming the first game is far tougher than the sequel to ace. I wholeheartedly disagree and must insist the sequel is tougher than the original to ace. The Cosmos series of levels in particular are very difficult. "Where in the world is Avalon centrifuge?" and "Full Metal Rabbit" are two stand outs as frustratingly tough to ace for a couple reasons. They both have two parts making them long levels and bombs that require precise timing or they explode on you.

   I've completed the tougher of two trophies in my view. "Ace in Spades" which requires ten levels to be aced in a row, I know I won't choose to play the Cosmos levels as one of those ten.

Black Ops, getting tomahawked.

My first encounter of getting tomahawked at the start of a game.  I have seen in videos of others playing that they like to throw their tomahawk at the start in the hopes to get that "lucky" first, long distance shot right out of the initial spawn.  I went back into theater mode and recorded myself getting it from multiple angles. Also, this video was edited using my PS3 video editor tools.

Little Big Planet 2 is simply phenomenal.

   I've played Little Big Planet 2 for about five hours since I got it yesterday and it keeps getting better the more I play.  I have barely scratched the story and it is pure fun.  First starting this game creates a smile on my face like no other game can.  This game has "game of the year" written all over it in my opinion.

My MAG Platinum Trophy Acquisition

On a side note I cannot wait for Little Big Planet 2 to come out on January 18.

MAG Platinum Trophy

There it is, over 370 hours of gaming achieved.  In my opinion MAG is the most fulfilling online shooter to come out in the past few years.  I will still continue to play now that I have attained the trophy, though I am sure I'll lower my weekly hours. 

My final trophy before the platinum.  I had some great defense games that night. I got my final medal rather easily that evening.


    My prediction for next platinum trophy will be Little Big Planet 2 in January, a fun game even without trophies to obtain.

One More Medal!

   I just earned my 1000th sniper rifle kill earning me another medal in addition to completing the last of the silver trophies.  All that remains in my goal of platinum is just one more medal for the eager beaver trophy.  Getting there might take some time as my remaining medals aren't very easy but I am close on some of them.  I will post here as soon as I accomplish my platinum trophy.