The Hardest PS3 Trophy Games
The hardest trophy games are more for people who thrive on a challenge, or simply the people who cannot afford to buy every single trophy game out there. The harder of the trophy games offer longer game play and in some situations will take over the 200 hour mark to bag the Platinum trophy.
This article only lists the games with Platinum trophies, so all the people out there that shout that PAIN is the hardest trophy game, they could well be right but as it does not have a Platinum trophy it only gets an honourable mention in the introduction and quite honestly I think that Ancient Mahjong Tales is a harder non-platinum game than PAIN.
I would also like to take this opportunity to say that Burnout Paradise would have been one of the hardest (or should I say more time consuming) trophy games if they had copied the XBox360 Achievements instead of releasing the half-arsed pathetically easily trophy patch that we PS3 users had dumped on us.
Table of Contents
- BioShock
- Far Cry 2
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Mirror's Edge
- Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
- MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
- Resistance 2
- Rock Band 2
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
- Sonic Unleashed
- Tom Clancy's Endwar
- Warhawk
- The Hardest PS3 Trophy Games Poll
- Playstation 3 Trophy News
- Killzone 2
- Street Fighter IV
- MLB 09 The Show
- Major League Baseball 2K9
- Unreal Tournament III
- The Hardest PS3 Trophy Games Poll 2
- F.E.A.R. 2
- Overlord 2
- Prototype
- FUEL
- Batman: Arkham Asylum
- Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
- Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
- Cross Edge
- The Hardest PS3 Trophy Games Poll 3
- 3D Dot Game Heroes
- Demon's Souls
- Resonance of Fate
- Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
- White Knight Chronicles
- The Hardest PS3 Trophy Games Poll 4
- The Easiest Playstation 3 Trophy Games
- Playstation 3 Trophy Cards
- The Final Word
BioShock
Bioshock
Amazon Price: $12.60 (as of 02/14/2012)
BioShock is an innovative role-playing shooter with smart and adaptive AI that adapts to your playing style. It is set in an amazing, immersive and terrifying world which sees you caught between powerful forces and hunted down by genetically mutated citizens.
BioShock not only challenges your capacity to adapt and survive, but brings to question your values and commitment to the inhabitants of Rapture.
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2
Amazon Price: $18.50 (as of 02/14/2012)
Far Cry 2 is a first person shooter set in a huge open ended world. The attention to detail in this game is amazing. You can be driving along and pass a zebra (you can also run them down) while driving to your next mission. Your guns will get rusty and jam up if you don't change them often enough.
This game in my opinion is the hardest trophy game I have played yet, some of that reason though is down to bugs in the game that can stop you getting trophies (I know I lost at least 1 trophy I should have had). The single player campaign should keep you occupied for at least 50 hours (providing you do all the side missions too) and depending on how good you are at these type of games online the online trophies should keep you occupied for another 100 hours.
Far Cry 2 also comes with its own map editor for online play and providing you put some work into the map that should eat away quite a few hours too.
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV
Amazon Price: $15.71 (as of 02/14/2012)
Grand Theft Auto IV has a few easy trophies but it also has a good share of hard ones. At a guess I would say to bag the Platinum it should take an average gamer well over the 150 hour mark which gives this game incredible value for money if you were to attempt to bag the Platinum.
The thing I like about GTA IV is the open world system where you can do what you want and has plenty of side missions to keep you happy. You can also spend hours just exploring and checking out the sights.
One tip I can give you if you are trying for Platinum is on the missions where it gives you the choice to spare someones life, DON'T kill them. I killed one of them and lost the No More Strangers trophy even though it is not supposed to effect them.
For more on GTA IV be sure to check out my other lenses on it. These being - The Great GTA IV Debate and Metal Gear Solid 4 vs Grand Theft Auto IV.
Mirror's Edge
Mirror's Edge
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
Mirror's Edge is a first person action adventure where you play the part of a runner. The game doesn't look that good until you start playing it and doing what looks like impossible jumps.
The best way to explain this game is to say - there is a demo on the PSN (Playstation Network) so download it and give it a try. The game goes from looking bland to being a good laugh.
From what I hear the time trial trophies are the ones that will have you yanking your hair out by the roots, but with perseverance they are possible.
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
For the first time ever Scorpion, Sub-Zero and the Mortal Kombat warriors battle with Batman, Superman and other popular DC Universe Super Heroes. Choose your side and challenge your opponents with a new fighting system including Freefall Kombat and Klose Kombat along with dynamic multi-tiered environments. Plus, pick your favorite character from MK or DCU and pursue a fighting adventure in the new single player mode with an intertwined storyline and two unique perspectives.
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
MotorStorm Pacific Rift
Amazon Price: $19.85 (as of 02/14/2012)
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is the long awaited sequel to the original MotorStorm and comes with better gameplay, more alternative routes and even more. They have also upped the difficulty to keep people coming back for more. But added difficult also means difficult trophies, so don't expect to sit down and bag them all in one go like you can with Burnout. Since I have brought up Burnout as a comparison well the people who moaned about having to buy a PS3 eye just to get a trophy will have to starting moaning some more because on MotorStorm: Pacific Rift you will need FOUR controllers to get one of the trophies.
Resistance 2
Resistance 2
Amazon Price: $10.97 (as of 02/14/2012)
Resistance 2 is an alternate history, first person shooter that takes up right where Resistance: Fall of Man left off and is the biggest online game yet with up to 60 players in a squad-based online competitive multiplayer battle fest.
This game is definitely one of the best FPS out there albeit the offline mode is fairly short. The game encourages you to play all the modes, not just with the trophies but with the in-game leveling and medal system.
This game will take a fair time to get platinum and thankfully the trophies are a lot easier than the in-game medal's which will keep you playing even longer if you want to achieve them all.
Rock Band 2
Playstation 3 Rock Band 2 Special Edition
Amazon Price: $278.94 (as of 02/14/2012)
Rock Band 2 offers an unparalleled, deeper, dynamic gameplay experience. It has the ability to export most of the songs from the original Rock Band disc, Online World Tour, daily Battle-Of-The Band Tournaments, Auto-Calibration to eliminate TV lag, wireless drums, quieter, velocity sensitive drum heads, support for up to three cymbals (sold separately), advanced voice detection technology, No Fail Mode, and a real Drum Trainer. It also includes the ability to export your in-game band avatar to the internet and order custom Rock Band merchandise including apparel and figures.
Drum Trainer - gives you the fundamentals of different beats and fills, translating gameplay into real drumming skills Character Creator - new choices in clothing, accessories, tattoos, hairstyles, etc Backwards compatibility with all Rock Band downloadable music content Disc Export - owners of the original Rock Band can export most of the Rock Band disc tracks and upgrade them into Rock Band 2 Over 100 songs - 80+ songs on disc plus 20 bonus tracks for free download Classic, Developing and Emerging rock acts including Pearl Jam, Metallica, Allman Brothers, Motorhead, Devo, Jane's Addiction, Megadeth, Paramore, Modest Mouse Features AC/DC including Let There Be Rock Axl Rose debuts official new track, ?Shackler's Revenge from the album Chinese Democracy Includes Bob Dylan's ?Tangled Up In Blue
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation bundled with Bluetooth Headset
Amazon Price: $39.98 (as of 02/14/2012)
SOCOM breaches onto the PS3 in high-definition with the ultimate next-generation online combat experience. SOCOM Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it. With support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, Leader Boards, this game is exactly what SOCOM fans have been waiting for. Additionally, you will be able to modify your appearance through facial and physical customization. A global-scale experience, SOCOM Confrontation gives you the opportunity to battle against the best and brightest from the U.S., Europe and Asia. SOCOM Confrontation deploys with five new North African themed maps, including a 32-player version of "Crossroads." Additional themed packs for SOCOM Confrontation will be made available for download via the PlayStation Store. This bundled version of SOCOM Confrontation includes the Official Bluetooth Headset for PlayStation 3, produced specifically for the needs of PlayStation gamers for wireless voice chat on your headset as well as speaker chat functionality through the charger base.
Comprehensive player customization including fully featured load out, encumbrance and unique uniforms Up to seven different game modes are available on each map Advanced player matching - you can form a team with your friends and easily join an online game Regional combat or challenge teams from around the world Additional themed downloadable content packs available post launch
Sonic Unleashed
Sonic Unleashed
Amazon Price: $12.95 (as of 02/14/2012)
Take an unforgettable journey around the world in Sonic Unleashed! With seamless 3D to classic 2D perspectives, new speed capabilities, and an all new proprietary engine, as well as new combat, movement, functional abilities and platforming, Sonic is UNLEASHED like never before!
Tom Clancy's Endwar
Tom Clancy's EndWar
Amazon Price: $11.22 (as of 02/14/2012)
True to the Tom Clancys video games tradition of innovation and excellence, Tom Clancys EndWar is an all-new breed of strategy game. Designed from the ground up for consoles, it is a fusion of next-gen. technology, superior design and first-class production values. 2020, with resources growing scarce every nation must look after themselves. Tensions between the US, Europe and Russia are near a breaking point. One spark will ignite the war to end all wars.
Warhawk
Warhawk (No Headset)
Amazon Price: $14.97 (as of 02/14/2012)
Warhawk is one of the only PS3 games that I know of that is online only. This game can now be bought from the PSN where you will also find a trailer for it, but for me I would rather buy it on disc (which is the reason I haven't got it, because of the rarity of getting it on disc and I'm not paying more for the disc than the PSN is charging for it. This game is also supposed to be rock hard to get the platinum trophy.
The Hardest PS3 Trophy Games Poll
Okay, it is now time for you all to vote for which you think is the hardest platinum to get. I have also added Wipeout HD which is a PSN only game. Please do vote as it will help other people decide which hard trophy game to buy/rent. Thank you.
Playstation 3 Trophy News
- Why Sony's Shu Yoshida thinks the PlayStation Vita will kill it in the US ...
- Shuhei Yoshida is in charge of all of the games that Sony makes internally for the PlayStation 3 and its other platforms. The president of worldwide studios for Sony Computer Entertainment was at the recent DICE Summit in Las Vegas, and he showed up ...
- PlayStation Vita's Trophy UI is Better than the PS3
- For gamers out there who have owned a PlayStation 3 for quite some time, I'm sure that the XMB (Xross Media Bar) has became dull and would enjoy an upgraded version. Well, with the Vita's release right around the corner, buyers will greatly enjoy the ...
- Jak and Daxter Bring More Than 100 Trophies to the PlayStation 3 February 7
- Trophy hunters and platforming fans take heed! The HD-remastered Jak and Daxter Collection is coming to a store near you in a few short weeks, packed with a trio of platforming masterpieces and more trophies than you can shake a ottsel at.
- PS3 Review – Jak and Daxter Collection
- Lastly we have Jak 3, again for the PlayStation 2, which released a year later in 2004. It has been about 300 years since Jak and Daxter fought in New Haven and takes place in Spargus City and a vast desert. Characters from Jak II make an appearance ...
Killzone 2
Killzone 2
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
Get ready to take on the full strength of the Helghast war machine from a dramatic first-person perspective with Killzone 2 for PS3. From Guerilla Games, this much anticipated follow-up to Killzone for PS2 and Killzone: Liberation for PSP drops you right into the boots of battle hardened special forces soldier Sev. Set two years after the aborted Helghast assault on Vekta, the action opens with your ISA Legion squad deployed behind enemy lines on the Helghan's unforgiving home turf.
Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter IV GH
Amazon Price: $10.01 (as of 02/14/2012)
Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcom's latest advancements in next generation technology. The result is a truly extraordinary experience destined to reintroduce players, both familiar with the Street Fighter series and those coming to the game for the first time, to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.
MLB 09 The Show
MLB 09 The Show
Amazon Price: $9.97 (as of 02/14/2012)
MLB 09: The Show is back for the 2009 baseball season with all the authentic baseball action that baseball and video game fans have come to expect from the longest running officially licensed Major League Baseball game series on PlayStation platforms. The fourth game in the series, MLB 09 also includes a wealth of new features such as Road to the Show 3.0, Franchise Mode 2.0, Online Season Leagues and Hotshot Fielding.
Major League Baseball 2K9
Major League Baseball 2K9
Amazon Price: $8.49 (as of 02/14/2012)
Get ready to get your uniform dirty as you play ball on the Playstation 3 with Major League Baseball 2K9 by Take-Two. You'll recognize your favorite players as MLB 2K9 captures such minute as each player's unique batting stances, different pitching windups and swings. With new commentary and gameplay enhancements to all facets of the experience, Major League Baseball 2K9 is a whole new ballgame.
Unreal Tournament III
Unreal Tournament III
Amazon Price: $15.90 (as of 02/14/2012)
Unreal Tournament III has just been been patched with new maps and trophy support ... and ... because it has been out a long time now you can pick this game up really cheap. Unfortunately don't expect to bag the platinum really quick as it will take you at least 50 days to get one of the trophies. This trophy being:-
Get a Life - Get 200 kills in multiplayer on 50 different days
... and its only a silver, lol.
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F.E.A.R. 2
Fear 2: Project Origin
Amazon Price: $11.39 (as of 02/14/2012)
Confront terrors both known and unknown in a explosive battle for survival with F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin for PS3. This action-packed follow-up to Monolith Productions's award-winning supernatural shooter F.E.A.R. begins where the previous game left off. This time, you'll come up against Alma's powers from the perspective of special forces operator Michael Becket. After an enormous explosion has devastated the city of Auburn, you'll quickly discover that what seemed like an ordinary mission to retrieve and interrogate Genevieve Aristide is anything but.
One thing that makes this a hard trophy game is that half of the trophies are for online play and the online is dead.
Overlord 2
Overlord 2
Amazon Price: $26.77 (as of 02/14/2012)
Overlord II is the sequel to the hit warped fantasy action adventure that had players being delightfully despotic. In Overlord II, a new overlord and a more powerful army of Minions take on an entire empire in a truly epic adventure, inspired by the rise of the Roman Empire. As this new enemy, the Glorious Empire, conquers kingdoms and destroys any sign of magic it finds, it's time to go Minion Maximus and send in the horde.
This game requires a minimum of two play throughs to get all the trophies.
Prototype
PROTOTYPE
Amazon Price: $37.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
Prototype is a single player, open-world action game where players take control of shape-shifter Alex Mercer. In this gameworld you literally are a genetic prototype hiding in human form. You step out onto the streets of New York with no memory, but limitless potential power. As a terrifying viral epidemic sweeps across Manhattan, top-secret Blackwatch Special Forces move in, transforming it into a war zone. Delve into the mysteries of your origin, the true nature of your power and your part in a conspiracy 40 years in the making.
For more on Prototype be sure to check out my Prototype vs InFamous article/debate.
FUEL
Fuel
Amazon Price: $10.98 (as of 02/14/2012)
In FUEL players race across and explore the world's largest racing environment - over 5,000 square miles of spectacular wilderness. Set to revolutionize multi-terrain, multi-vehicle racing, FUEL is a fiercely competitive, open-world game without boundaries. On and off-road, two and four-wheeled vehicles race a massively diverse environment, from scaling the highest snowcapped mountain to racing the deepest arid canyon.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman Arkham Asylum
Amazon Price: $19.85 (as of 02/14/2012)
Batman: Arkham Asylum is a single player, third-person action/adventure in which the Dark Knight is forced to take on his greatest challenge yet when he is trapped by arch rival, the Joker, within Gotham City's facility for the criminally insane, Arkham Asylum. A blend of exciting arcade style combat and stealth mechanics packed with amazing graphics in a moody, immersive setting, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers diverse gameplay options that push the envelope for all action, adventure and superhero games.
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice
Amazon Price: $15.36 (as of 02/14/2012)
The third American release in the Disgaea series by Japanese game developer and publisher Nippon Ishi, Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice marks the arrival of this acclaimed and beloved strategic RPG franchise into the Next-Gen gaming era. A PlayStation 3 exclusive, Absence of Justice features high-definition graphics, including beautiful high-res 2-D sprite character art and stunning spell effects. And although it is the third in a series of games, its story and gameplay stand on their own, allowing players both new to and experienced with the humor, zany characters, thrilling action, and unmatched excitement of the Disgaea universe to jump right into the battle.
Disgaea 3 has trophies in Japan and North America, if you live in the EU you will have to wait till Fall 2009 for the trophies to be patched in.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an Action Role-playing Game (RPG) where the paths players choose and the decisions they make along the way, determine not only the destinies of their character, but also that of their chosen race as a whole, members of the other five other in-game races, and perhaps the game world of Ancaria itself. Set 2,000 years prior to the self-titled first game in the Sacred series, Fallen Angel is prequel to the events and quests of earlier RPG hit, that drops players in the midst of an epic struggle for control of elemental power on the grandest of scale.
Sacred (Easter Egg)
For those of you who have played Sacred you will undoubtedly know about about the easter egg and the song is now finally available on iTunes.
Cross Edge
Cross Edge
Amazon Price: $20.90 (as of 02/14/2012)
Cross Edge is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between five major Japanese game publishers. Nippon Ichi Software, Capcom, Namco Bandai, Gust, and Idea Factory have joined forces to create a Strategy RPG unlike any other and exclusive to PlayStation 3.
Cross Edge features characters and storylines from popular franchises including: Darkstalkers, Disgaea, Mana Khemia, and Spectral Souls. Cross Edge is action-packed with memorable characters, amazing items, and over-the-top battles to deliver an once-in-a-lifetime gaming experience.
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3D Dot Game Heroes
3D Dot Game Heroes
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
From the makers of the award winning Demon's Souls comes the ultimate retro gaming experience: 3D Dot Game Heroes. An homage to the all time classic action/adventure and RPGs, 3DDGH delivers incredibly satisfying old school gameplay, beautiful visuals, and endless inside jokes, winks, and nudges for people who grew up in the golden age of gaming!
Demon's Souls
Demon's Souls
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 02/14/2012)
Beautiful, compelling, and at times unforgiving, Demon's Souls is the hardcore RPG experience PS3 owners have been waiting for since the platform's launch. Revolutionary online features define your adventure like never before, presenting seamless interconnectivity that serves in every instance to enhance the single-player game. Unprecedented in its depth and subtlety, peerless in its relentlessly challenging gameplay, Demon's Souls is the ultimate action RPG. KEYFEATURES - Ultimate hardcore RPG challenge - In this brutal land, death is inevitable, but not final. Combining the best features of an action game and RPG, you'll slice, smash, shoot, and cast magic against some of the most horrible, vicious enemies ever encountered. Are you strong enough to face up to the impossible and win? - Ground-breaking online capabilities - Network features go far beyond any previous RPG, allowing players to leave hints for each other, replay death scenes, cooperatively revive dead players, or invade and wreak havoc in another's game. Not merely an add-on feature, multiplayer options are vast, and uniquely focused on changing and intensifying the single player experience. - Freeform and flexible - The open-ended structure of the game means that there is no single path, but rather a wealth of options. Set your own pace and progress as you like. Build exactly the character you want by creating a detailed avatar, nurturing the right stats, and customizing your skills and equipment.
Resonance of Fate
Resonance of Fate
Amazon Price: $21.72 (as of 02/14/2012)
Face opponents in fantastic, cinematic gun battles with a fighting system that blends real-time and turn-based gameplay. Built around the gigantic machine city, the story delves deep into fate and the machinery that controls it. Masterfully crafted environments illustrate the deep tapestry of this dystopian world. Customizing your characters and weapons changes your playing experience visually and within the gameplay.
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 02/14/2012)
Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest game in the popular STAR OCEAN franchise. As a prequel to the series, it reveals the beginnings of Star Ocean universe, making it ideal for both existing fans and new players. Combining the best features of classic RPG gaming - including a compelling story and unique characters - with a real-time action battle system and incredible graphics, Star Ocean: The Last Hope International will become a favorite of RPG fans.
White Knight Chronicles
White Knight Chronicles International Edition
Amazon Price: $18.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
White Knight Chronicles International Edition is a Japanese RPG (role-playing game) which allows players to explore an expansive and exciting world of turn-based combat, adventure and comradery A PlayStation 3 exclusive, it was created by noted Japanese RPG game developer Level-5 and features both single player and online multiplayer action, the awesome power to assume the shape of the White Knight, the ability to build a persistent online town/lobby, communication via online blogs, message boards and quest logs, voice chat and beautiful game environments.
The Hardest PS3 Trophy Games Poll 4
One of the trends that you will probably notice is that most of the hard trophy games tend to be RPGs!
The Easiest Playstation 3 Trophy Games
Trophy Boosting
Playstation 3 Trophy Cards
If you would like your very own Playstation Trophy card like the one shown, be sure to check out my Playstation 3 Trophy Card article. This article will help you choose which is the PS3 trophy card for you.
Playstation 3 Games on eBay
The Final Word
Well it's guestbook time again. Leave all you miscellaneous comments here on subjects like, what you thought of this article, whether you think I missed a hard trophy game, or basically on anything you like. Thanks for reading.
If you would like to add me as a PSN friend I do try and help people when and if I can, then my PSN name is 'Squidooer'. Once my friends list is full I will be deleting people so please don't ask for an add if you don't need any help.
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Duckduo
Feb 8, 2012 @ 4:01 am | delete
- Star ocean: The last hope International, you'll need about 450-1000Hours of gameplay to complete, Enjoy!
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Ladymermaid
Jan 22, 2012 @ 7:38 pm | delete
- My first sprinkling of angel dust on this lens has long worn off so I am back once again to scatter a little more. It is my quest today to bless all the lenses which I blessed in October of 2010. You are on this list.
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May 21, 2011 @ 5:59 pm | delete
- I would totally add Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 to this list. It takes a really long time and a quite a few of the levels need to be done on the hardest difficulty which is really hard.
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ben186422 May 4, 2011 @ 12:45 pm | delete
- Most of these games aren't that hard. Battlefield Bad Company should definitely be added to the list. I myself have all the trophies for Resistance 2, F.E.A.R 2, Mirror's Edge, Cross Edge, and Bioshock. Still good job (:
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george185
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- I loved Demon Souls though it had to be one of the hardest games I have ever played.
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