Last week’s madness at Eurogamer Expo meant I didn’t get a chance to do a Chronicle, but we’re back this week to catch up on all of the gaming fun you’ve had over the past fortnight. I hope you’ve all been busy playing and completing games!
Unfortunately, we start off with disappointment and sorrow, as nobody has sent me any photos of their gaming set ups these past few weeks!
So unless you want me to come back next week filled with sadness, please use the submission form below, get in touch with me on Twitter at @teflon, or just send me an email out of the blue to [email protected] and send some photos of your gaming places.
I guess most people have been stuck right in with GTA V and just exploring the huge sandbox, this past fortnight. That or waiting for the online segment to work. A few people are getting close to that platinum though, with tactical20 and The Lone Steven – back from a self imposed exile – and plenty others having finished the main storyline. Crazy_Del is, quite predictably, well on his way after collecting all of the single player trophies he can.
Del has also been busying himself with some of the Killzone: Mercenary online trophies, having got around halfway to the 10,000 kills trophy, and needing just this and some more intel for the platinum. Avenger too has made it to 100 multiplayer matches and got himself killed by a falling Vanguard module. Some of these trophies sound dumb and difficult… at least just getting to the end of the single player isn’t too complicated, and jimmy-google did so with no problem.
Freezebug found the Ratchet: Gladiator platinum quite a straightforward one to go after, and Samiro05 said the same of FIFA 14 on PS3, that it was the easiest to platinum yet. Both of these claimed the fastest records.
Eldave0 borrowed BioShock Infinite off a friend, playing through it and rather enjoying the story. Just a shame that he found the gameplay mechanics a bit tired.
Finally, it’s all R1MJAW, as he earned the platinum for Diablo III after what sounds like one hell of a grind, something which Crazy_Del and McProley are still stuck right in the middle of. R1M also went after and polished off the Puppeteer platinum in double quick time.
We’re nearly done, but you can head over to page two for the full trophy leaderboards. To finish off this page, we have the usual submission form for photos and accomplishments.
R1MJAW
Just a heads up for a inferior race. Diablo III hasn’t been added to the list which also means my total should be 38.
Youles
39 with The Puppeteer?
Congrats btw! ;)
Good job Tef, I always read the Chronicle, even if I don’t comment!
R1MJAW
Nah, Puppeteer has been added so just 38. :)
Youles
Still, 38 is impressive!
a inferior race
Oops… My bad
R1MJAW
No problem, just thought I’d let you know mate. We really appreciate the work you put in to keep the leaderboards up to date.
Crazy_Del
Well done on double fastest Platinum R1MJAW ;)
I am not really looking forward to the gold grind in Diablo III if I am honest….. I’d rather grind GTA to Rank 100 instead lol
R1MJAW
Cheers mate. I can give you my goldskin chest piece of you want, it adds 100% to gold drop and each hit has a chance to cause more gold to drop. It won’t dramatically shorten the grind but it will help a bit.
freezebug2
Just to point out the Ratchet Gladiator was claimed as a fastest platinum by Bambo not by me. I played the EU version of the game which was a recent release on the store whereas Bambo must have bought the US version (Ratchet:Deadlocked) and platinumed the game back in May. :)
Bambo_19
Freezebug is correct! I could not wait to get that game and had a spare $40 on my US account. took me 2 days playing non-stop. Was worth it!
freezebug2
It puzzled me why they couldn’t use “Deadlocked” in Europe instead of “Gladiator”. I know in the past some of the games names have been changed likewise due to concern over offensive wording in some countries but was surprised this name got the chop.