You might have noticed that we revamped the Trophies page on PlayStation.com, adding new social features to help you compare and compete with your PlayStation Network buddies.

Let’s take a quick tour.

Here’s an image to show you where to find the new PlayStation Trophies page. You can find the page by using the top navigation bar at PlayStation.com, and looking under the Community section.

If you’re logged in to your PSN account on PlayStation.com, you’ll find a smorgasbord of content – Recently Played Games, Quick Links, Favorite Friends, PlayStation News, Friends, and more. All of this dynamically serves you fresh and relevant content.

Once you’re acclimated, check out the Quick Links module where you’ll find several useful tools. Among the many new features, my favorite is the Compare Trophies. Now, you might be thinking, “We can already do that!” True, but now you can compare up to 4 of your friends at once. From the Quick Links module, click “Friends”. Hover over a friend’s PSN ID, and then click Compare Trophies.

Also, if you want to flex your bad ass gaming muscle, check out the Portable ID page. While this page isn’t new, there are new features there including the Your Latest Trophies module where you can select a trophy you’re proud of and post it to Facebook.

My final favorite addition is displayed in the module called “What your friends are playing.” In it, six recently online friends are displayed and the game they most recently played.

This is all live now, so go explore! Trophy hunters, get those bookmarks ready.

It’s time to start making room on your Trophy shelf for Okami HD trophies! I’m glad to be able to give you a glimpse of the challenges you will have to complete in order to collect your Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Trophies. We’ve kept some of them hidden, as they are directly linked to the story and we don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t played the game yet. Check them out below!

Bronze	Yomigami	Learn how to use Rejuvenation.
Bronze	Tachigami	Learn how to use Power Slash.
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Sakigami	Learn how to use Bloom.
Bronze	Enemy in the Gates	Defeat enemies inside of a Devil Gate.
Bronze	Bakugami	Learn how to use Cherry Bomb.
Bronze	Hasugami	Learn how to use Water Lily.
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Tsutagami	Learn how to use Vine.
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Nuregami	Learn how to use Watersprout.
Bronze	Yumigami	Learn how to use Crescent.
Bronze	Kazegami	Learn how to use Galestorm.
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Moegami	Learn how to use Inferno.
Bronze	To the Moon, Ammy!	Enter the Moon Cave.
Silver	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	No Furball on the Menu	Make your way to shore without being swallowed by the Water Dragon.
Bronze	Kasugami	Learn how to use Veil of Mist.
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Kabegami	Learn how to use Catwalk.
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Gekigami	Learn how to use Thunderstorm.
Silver	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Itegami	Learn how to use Blizzard.
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Hidden	Hidden
Silver	Hidden	Hidden
Bronze	Grab Life by the Leash	Increase your Solar Energy, Ink Pot, and Astral Pouch levels to maximum capacity.
Bronze	No More Fish in the Sea	Complete your Fish Tome.
Bronze	Have Guides Will Travel	Complete your Travel Guide.
Bronze	Give a Dog All the Bones	Complete your Treasure Tome.
Silver	Sniff ‘Em Out	Defeat all monsters on the Wanted List.
Gold	Leave No Chest Unopened	Collect all Stray Beads.
Bronze	All Creatures Great and Small	Complete your Animal Tome.
Bronze	Teach an Old Dog New Tricks	Learn all god techniques to fill up your Technique Scroll.
Bronze	From Imps to Demons	Complete your Bestiary.
Gold	Barking Up the Cherry Tree	Earn a Cherry Tree rank for each item in the Total Results screen.
Bronze	Lupine and Divine	Earn a Cherry Tree rank for each item in the Results screen.
Silver	Out of the Gate Swinging	Defeat all enemies at all three Devil Gate trial caves.
Gold	Who Let the Dogs Out?	Defeat the Kusa 5.
Bronze	Dog Eat Dog	Beat Hayabusa’s turnip-digging record.
Bronze	Diggin’ It	Complete five digging mini games.
Bronze	Eat My Flower Trail	Win the race against Ida and Hayate.
Bronze	Dog Gone Fast	Win the race against Kai.
Platinum	Top Dog	Acquire all trophies.

Okami HD will be available this October as a digital download on PSN for $19.99. The game is upgraded to gorgeous HD and features full PlayStation Move support; a perfect fit for the famous Celestial Brush! Initially released to critical acclaim on the PS2, Okami HD has the player take on the role of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess, who inhabits the form of a wolf. After a tyrannical monster, Orochi, turns the world into a ruined, colorless wasteland, Amaterasu must use her magical abilities to restore the land to its previous glory and defeat the demon in charge of the destruction.

Update: The patch is now live in North America. Happy Trophy hunting!

Did you all experience Metal Gear Solid 4 back in 2008? Or maybe for some reason you missed it? The Trophy system was introduced to PS3 in the middle of 2008. However, by that time, MGS4 had already finished development and was about to launch, so we were regrettably unable to implement Trophies at launch. But, we’ve always had it on our to-do list and users have given us continuous feedback requesting Trophies over the years.

For all those who have asked “where are the Trophies?” we are very sorry for the long wait. However, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Metal Gear series, we are very pleased to announce that trophies will finally be coming to MGS4 in the beginning of August!

Furthermore, retail versions of the game in stores will be updated to offer native Trophy support out of the box.

For loyal fans and new players alike, there’s never been a better time to relive the experience of MGS4. The timeless PS3 classic is back – now with full Trophy support!!

Bronze	You enjoy all the killing, that’s why.	Killed many enemies in one area, and vomited.
Bronze	Divine Wind	Caused a “divine wind” using the Tanegashima.
Bronze	Hands Up!	Held an enemy soldier at gunpoint and performed a body check.
Bronze	Emotion Control	Controlled an enemy soldier’s emotions using an Emotive Magazine.
Bronze	Hurt me more!	Shocked an enemy soldier using Mk. II/III.
Bronze	Drum Can Addict	Knocked an enemy soldier flying using a Drum Can.
Bronze	That Tune Is His Mind Control Music	Played Oishii Two-han Seikatsu and made one of the BB Corps dance.
Bronze	Overhead view — just like old times…	Used overhead view on Shadow Moses Island.
Silver	SUNLIGHT!	Obtained the Solar Gun.
Silver	I Just Don’t Fear Death	Caused ALERT status while wearing the Corpse Camo.
Silver	Where I Can See Ya	Located enemy soldiers using the Scanning Plug.
Silver	Ghost Photography Addict	Snapped at least 5 shots of ghosts on Shadow Moses Island.
Silver	FaceCamo Addict	Obtained 10 or more types of FaceCamo (excluding types obtained via password).
Silver	Can you feel my power now!!!?	Took control of an enemy soldier’s body using the Mantis Doll or Sorrow Doll.
Silver	Are you an Otaku too?	Viewed all model posters.
Silver	You’re pretty good.	Got kissed by Ocelot during the final battle.
Gold	Flashback Mania	Viewed all flashbacks.
Gold	Sounds of the Battlefield	Obtained all iPod® tracks (excluding tracks obtained via password).
Gold	I am THE expert on weapons, equipment and cutting-edge technology.	Obtained all weapons (excluding weapons obtained via password).
Platinum	The Legendary Hero	Obtained all trophies.

The POD KILL, is one of many inventive ways to take out your enemy in Starhawk. Even if you have been playing shooters for years, you’ll be surprised at how many new ways you can be take out your enemy (and get completed served as well). And the fun is when you find a new way to kill, you can name it!

Whether you call it THE HEADS UP, THE MANCAKE, or THE PROPERTY DAMAGE, you haven’t lived until you have dropped a building on someone’s head. (We also like to call that getting “Dorothy’d”) With that in mind, it’s time to plan your path to PLATINUM with the full, official PSN Trophies list, and some tips to get them.

Bronze Trophies (+15 hidden)

First Blood	Get your first kill in multiplayer.
The First of Many	Win your first multiplayer game.
CTF Starter	Win your first Capture the Flag game.
Zones Starter	Win your first Zones game.
TDM Starter	Win your first Team Deathmatch game.
Prospector Starter	Win your first Prospector game.
Ready Up	Use Build & Battle for the first time in the campaign.
Build & Battle	Use Build & Battle for the first time in multiplayer.
Curious Builder	Build one of every available structure in a single multiplayer game.
Mancake!	Kill an enemy by dropping a building on them.
Saboteur	Destroy an enemy vehicle with the Welding Torch.
ARMed and Dangerous	Kill an enemy with the A.R.M.
Deadeye	With the LR-3 Railgun, kill an enemy from more than 2,500 feet away.
Mech My Day	Shoot the pilot out of a Hawk while it’s on the ground.
Out of the Saddle	Shoot the driver, passenger, or gunner out of a Razorback.
Takedown	Kill an enemy with a melee attack.
Rear Gunner	Shoot down a Hawk with the Razorback turret.
Eagle Eye	Shoot down a flying Hawk with the Ox tank.
Hat Trick	Destroy a fully-loaded Razorback with R-Sec proximity charges.
Minor Miscalculation	Kill an enemy with his own R-Sec poximity charge.
Annoying Little Fly	Kill a player flying a Vulture pack by ramming them with your Hawk.
Long Bomb	Kill an enemy with a Tetranite Grenade from at least 200 feet away.

Silver Trophies (+1 Hidden)

Outlaw	Get 1,000 kills in multiplayer.
Conqueror	Win 100 multiplayer games.
CTF Veteran	Win 100 Capture the Flag games.
Zones Veteran	Win 100 Zones games.
TDM Veteran	Win 100 TDM Team Deathmatch game.
Team Leader	Play a perfect Team Deathmatch game (top player, no deaths).
Lone Wolf	Play a perfect Deathmatch game (top player, no deaths).
Prospector Veteran	Win 50 Prospector games.
Perfect Harvest	Win a Prospector game without losing any lives.
Prolific Builder	Build 100 Structures in multiplayer.

1 Hidden Gold Trophy

Platinum Trophy

Starhawk Veteran

Earn every single trophy in Starhawk.

• If you’re feeling confident, all the Campaign-completion trophies can be acquired in one Mercenary-difficulty playthrough (Have you not seen the Campaign yet? Take a sneak peek here!)
• Skill-kill trophies such as “Hat Trick” or “Armed and Dangerous” are often easier to unlock in Single player or in Co-op mode.
• “Curious Builder” is easier to unlock on smaller Build & Battle multiplayer loadouts like “Lone Wolf” or “Air Superiority”
• There are a couple of tactics available to more easily unlock trophies like “Team Leader” or “Lone Wolf”; first, play in smaller player limit games with a lower score limit; second, a bunker is a good safe spot once you’ve already achieved the top score.
• For a good sniper, or anyone trying to unlock the “Deadeye” trophy, observation is crucial. Watch for vulnerable moments, like when a player is acquiring a Vulture Jetpack, to strike.
• Sometimes enemies will use their vehicle as a R-Sec Proximity charge delivery-device; this is an effective tactic, but it can be turned on them with a well-placed shot! This will also net the user the “Minor Miscalculation” trophy.
• If you want the CTF (Capture the Flag) and Zones veteran trophies, don’t forget those objectives! Kills only score in TDM (Team Death Match) or DM (Death Match).
• Apex Warriors are easily stopped by dropping B&B structures on them; which will also unlock the “Mancake” trophy.
• The “Saboteur” trophy is easiest to unlock by focusing on weakened or distracted enemy vehicles
• It’s a risky game to play, but “Eagle Eye” is easy to achieve when an enemy hawk is attacking your tank.
• For trophies that require taking out a passenger of a vehicle, like “Mech my Day” or “Out of the Saddle”, it can be easier to achieve with a Galloway Revolver at close range than with long range sniping.

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It’s amazing that it’s been almost 10 years since the release of the original Ratchet & Clank on PlayStation 2. A lot has changed since 2002, but your loyalty to our furry Lombax and his faithful robot companion has endured. As we reach the 10th Anniversary of Ratchet & Clank, we wanted to commemorate the achievements of the Ratchet & Clank saga.

Today, we’re delighted to announce the Ratchet & Clank 10th Anniversary Celebration, which also simultaneously addresses the biggest current request from our fans: The Ratchet & Clank Collection. This will contain Ratchet & Clank, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, and Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal – all remastered by Idol Minds, working closely with our team at Insomniac Games. In addition to a full 1080p HD remaster (720p stereoscopic 3D support) of all three games and the inclusion of three Platinum Trophies, we’re happy to confirm that the online competitive multiplayer from Up Your Arsenal will be included. Now you can check out the acclaimed multiplayer mode that many of you didn’t get to experience the first time on PS2.

The collection will release this fall in North America. I know it’s a little bit later than the Spring European release, but it’s because we have something very special planned for our North American fans to celebrate the 10th anniversary, and we’ll share all the details very soon.

We’re so excited that PlayStation has worked to give our original Ratchet & Clank PS2 adventures the HD remaster treatment they deserve. Stay tuned in the coming months for more on the Ratchet & Clank 10th Anniversary Celebration, as well as more details, screenshots and footage as we near the release of the Ratchet & Clank Collection.

PlayStation Network Trophies have been around since 2008, engendering legions of “Trophy Hunters” (I’ve heard a other names as well). The most elusive prey for these digital treasure seekers is the Platinum Trophy. For the uninitiated, most “full size” retail games reward players who completely unlock a long list of in-game accomplishments with a Platinum Trophy attached to your PSN ID. At a glance, it’s the quickest way to suss out a fellow gamer’s skill – while anyone can rack up the bronze Trophies, most Platinums require a mix of skill and dedication. Out of the 2000+ trophies I’ve earned, only 3 are Platinum. It’s still more than Sid.

A few weeks ago, PlayStation Blogcast listener John M. asked us: Are you able to tell us the top 5 or 10 games that have been “platinum’d” or competed 100%?

We dug around the servers, and here’s the list, ranked by total Platinum Trophies earned:

1. Assassin’s Creed II
2. Modern Warfare 2
3. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
4. God of War 3
5. Resident Evil 5
6. inFamous
7. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
8. God of War (GoW HD Collection)
9. Borderlands
10. Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (The Sly Collection)

Analyzing the list, I noticed some interesting trends:

• These are good games – The average Metacritic score for the above games is 89 – so it’s a good bet that these games are of high enough quality that gamers are all too happy to fully explore them to find every last collectible (Assassin’s Creed II, Sly 1), or are willing to play through multiple times on the hardest levels to earn those Trophies (Uncharted, Modern Warfare, God of War)
• Big sellers – We’re looking at total Platinum trophies here, so it stands to reason that games that have sold a lot of copies would have been Platinum’d a lot. That’s probably why you don’t see CSI: Fatal Conspiracy or Hannah Montana: The Movie on this list, even though they are known to be easy to Platinum.
• Few multiplayer Trophies – None of the games listed have the dreaded “Hit Level 50 Rank in Multiplayer.” Even the multiplayer-heavy Modern Warfare 2 saves most of its Trophies for the campaign and Spec Ops missions. I think this is why you see Assassin’s Creed II on this list, and not AC: Brotherhood, which introduced Multiplayer to the series (and associates 10 Trophies with this mode, many of which are tough to get). Take note, developers!
• These games are a couple of years old – The newest game on this list is Sly Cooper & the Theivius Raccoonus from The Sly Collection, which came out last year. The rest of the games are from 2009 or before. My theories: it takes a lot of time to grind through everything there is to see and do, and with most of these games now value-priced, many people are still picking these up and embarking on their road to the Platinum even today.

With these criteria in mind, here are a few titles I expect to see on this list a year from now: Skyrim, Jak & Daxter, another Call of Duty title, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, and Uncharted: Golden Abyss. Yup, with Trophies now on PS Vita, there’s be a whole new frontier for Trophy Hunters to explore. We’ll check back again in about a year’s time.

Happy hunting!

Outside of our gameplay features, one of the most asked questions we get about SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs these days is, “what kind of trophies can we earn?” Well, ask no more! Listed below are all of the visible trophies you can earn along with the number of hidden trophies you can earn per category.

Enjoy the directory, and don’t forget to check back with us again later this week for even more SOCOM 4 information.

Bronze

• Elite Ops – Complete a Story Campaign mission on Elite Difficulty
• N00b – Complete a Competitive Multiplayer game
• Good Game – Complete a Competitive Multiplayer game of every gametype
• Combined Assault – Complete a Custom Campaign mission in Co-op
• Extra Credit – Complete a Custom Campaign mission in Single-player
• Government Spending – Call in a total of 10 airstrikes during your career
• Death From Above – Eliminate 5 enemies with a single airstrike
• Repo Man – Destroy a total of 50 vehicles during your career
• Unseen Strike – Stealth kill a total of 10 enemies in a single mission
• Grenadier – Eliminate a total of 25 enemies with explosives during your career
• Crowd Control – Eliminate 3 enemies with a single explosive
• Century Slayer – Eliminate a total of 100 enemies during your career
• Melon Hunter – Eliminate a total of 100 enemies with a headshot during your career
• Hat Trick – Eliminate 3 enemies in a row with headshots
• Vorpal – Eliminate a total of 25 enemies with melee attacks during your career
• Combat Medic – Execute a total of 25 teammate revives during your career
• Armed to the Teeth – Unlock all weapons for use in Campaign Mode
• I Call Her Vera – Master a weapon in any mode
• Oracle – Collect an Intel item in a Story Campaign mission
• Hidden Trophies (15)

Silver

• Covert Ops – As Forty-Five, successfully maintain stealth in a Story Campaign mission
• Over Achiever – Complete a Custom Campaign mission on every map in either Single-player or Co-op
• Millennial Slayer – Eliminate a total of 1000 enemies during your career
• Expert Tactician – Complete a Story Campaign mission using only your teammates to eliminate enemies
• Information Warfare – Collect all Intel in the Story Campaign
• Hidden Trophy (1)

Gold

• Best of the Best – Complete the Story Campaign on Elite Difficulty
• Above and Beyond – Complete a total of 100 objectives during your career
• Shiny! – Master a weapon of each class in any mode
• The Elite 45th – As Forty-Five, stealth kill a total of 45 enemies in the Story Campaign

Platinum

• All is Said, All is Done – Obtain all Bronze, Silver, and Gold Trophies in SOCOM 4

These are the non-hidden trophies included in the game:

Future Press is covering every aspect of the game, from highly detailed overview maps of the single player campaign to minute details on obtaining each of the trophies and secrets. Killzone 3: The Official Guide is no less meticulous, with an extensive breakdowns of the single- and the multiplayer modes as well as useful tips and strategies for players of every skill level.

In addition, Killzone 3: The Official Guide contains lavish concept artworks depicting the development of the characters and environments of Killzone 3, accompanied by interviews with key Guerrilla designers describing the process involved. As a special bonus, purchasing the official guide gives you access to 3 Unlock Points that you can use to get a head start in unlocking abilities and weapons for your preferred career. The guide even recommends the right time to spend them!

Killzone 3 and Killzone 3: The Official Guide will be released on February 22nd in North America. The official game guide is also available in a hardcover Collector’s Edition. For more information, please visit the Future Press web site.

With the launch of DC Universe Online in full swing in the US, let’s take a look at a selection of Trophies that could soon be yours.

The Queen’s Favorite
Gold
Achieve level 30 as a villain mentored by Circe

Criminal Mastermind
Gold
Achieve level 30 as a villain mentored by Lex Luthor.

The Joker in the Deck
Gold
Achieve level 30 as a villain mentored by the Joker.

Knight for Justice
Gold
Achieve level 30 as a hero mentored by Batman.

Warrior of Truth
Gold
Achieve level 30 as a hero mentored by Wonder Woman

Champion of Earth
Gold
Achieve level 30 as a hero mentored by Superman.

Acrobatic Ace
Gold
Achieve level 30 as an acrobat.

Fearless Flier
Gold
Achieve level 30 as a flier.

Speedster Supreme
Gold
Achieve level 30 as a speedster.

Tanks Very Much
Silver
Achieve level 10 as and gain the Tank Role.

Mission Control
Silver
Achieve level 10 as and gain the Controller Role.

The Healing Touch
Silver
Achieve level 10 as and gain the Healer Role.

Platinum Pace
Gold
Earn a platinum medal in any race.

Don’t forget: The Next Legend is You…

Also, some of you were wondering about the Trophies. I am happy to announce that echochrome ii supports Trophies and there are 12 Trophies in total. Just like the original echochrome, our quiet hero character patiently keeps walking on the path you create. So why don’t we award him as “Avid Walker”. He definitely deserves to get a Trophy for taking so many steps for us! During the adventure, he may sometimes fall, end up twisting his ankle or hit his head on the ceilings… He cannot avoid these accidents at times to achieve his goal, but who knows…these may lead into obtaining some Trophies? Happy Trophy hunting!

echochrome ii is a very unique, original puzzle game utilizing the PlayStation Move motion controller. The team is very creative and their ideas always blow my mind. We have a video from Japan featuring the original producers Tatsuya Suzuki and Ken Suzuta, as well as the creator/director of the game, Jun Fujiki that you can see above.

The other most asked question was about the soundtrack. As a fan of the music in this franchise myself, I’m pleased to let you know that echochrome ii soundtrack will be coming soon. The music score was composed by Hideki Sakamoto, the same composer as the original echochrome soundtrack. This piece of music is called “Prime #4507″ and is the longest piece of soundtrack composition ever scored for a video game! Featuring over 2628 measures of music written this piece is over 75 minutes long and was recorded over a 5-day period. Indeed, the team has applied for the Guiness World Records as “The longest videogame soundtrack composition”.

Remember, the release date is coming up next week! We can start the count down from today. Stay tuned on PlayStation.Blog, for more information about the capabilities for creating user-generated content in echochrome ii!