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My S-Ranked Games: You Can Do It Too!

Just listing all the games I have "S-Ranked," i.e. games that I have all 1000 Achievements points in and games that I have a Platinum trophy in (I'm including trophies too, even though Giant Bomb doesn't track them at the moment).  This list isn't purely for stroking my ego though - I'll rate how easy getting all the Achievements/Trophies is and give some advice on getting that S-Rank.  Hopefully, some lonely soul reading this list will get some use out of it and move one step closer to being an Achievement whore and/or Trophy hunter.
 
Please Note: Due to the nefarious decisions made by the Giant Bomb crew, some of my S-Ranked games might not be ranked S anymore, as the site accounts for achievements that are added post-initial release.  So if I don't buy the newest DLC that comes with achievements, all my hard work gets downgraded to an 'A'.  Blasphemy, I say!  To make me feel better though, those games will still be kept on this list.
 
Quick tip when gunning for those S-Ranks: Always check if there are 'missable' achievements/trophies.  Nothing is worse than finding out that you missed an achievement/trophy and the only way to get it is to replay the whole game again.  I recommend going to xbox360achievements.org for all Xbox 360 exclusives and multiplatform games.  For PS3 exclusive games, go to ps3trophies.org.  The communities for both sites do a great job at quickly finding out which achievements/trophies are missable.  I marked games on the list with missable achievements/trophies.

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  • S-Rank Difficulty: 1/5

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    The must-have game for every achievement whore. Hit 'B' over and over until you get all 1000 points. Not much else to say.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 2/5

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    If you want to get the achievements quickly, just check all the requirements and actively work towards getting them. If you just want to play the game for fun, you will still most likely get all 200 points (albeit, at a slower pace depending on how you play). Even though I wasn't trying, it took me about a week to get my S-Rank. The only way you won't be able to get all the points for this game is if no one plays it anymore.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 3/5 (MISSABLE ACHIEVEMENTS)

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    Since the game requires you to play on Hard in order to get a specific achievement, I'd recommend playing on that setting from the get-go so that you only have to do one playthrough. Playing on hard isn't that much more difficult. Enemies hit you harder and there is a lack of an 'attack icon' above their heads, but the game frequently auto-saves so death doesn't have that much of a penalty. Some skill is needed to complete all the challenge rooms: a few of the combat arenas almost require you to pull off a single attack combo chain for the entire fight while patience and some good timing is necessary for the stealth challenges. All this coupled with a lengthy single player campaign might not make this game optimal for getting achievements, but it is still very doable.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 3/5

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    Start off by playing on Casual and work to get all the possible achievements you can. A single playthrough along with beating all the challenge maps gets you 180 points. Getting the other 20 points requires you to beat the game with only a few upgrades and to reach level 50. Both of these have comprehensive guides on the internet for you to follow. Hitting level 50 can be achieved faster if you raise the difficulty. While easy to get all achievements, the length of playtime necessary to S-Rank this game is very long considering that you only get 200 achievement points for it.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 4/5

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    In order to unlock Crushing mode (which has a trophy tied to it), you have to play the game on Hard. Use a guide to help you find all the treasures scattered through the single player campaign. If you happen to miss one and can't go back to get it - don't worry. The game's chapter system lets you go back and replay the level. Also be mindful of using all the weapons in the game. Once you get a trophy for using a particular weapon, pick up a new gun and work on getting the trophy for that. Crushing can be difficult for those not skilled in the shooter genre. I'd only recommend trying to get a platinum trophy in this game if you regularly play other FPS/third person shooter games.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 4/5

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    Play the game on Hard, unlock Crushing mode, and then beat the game again on Crushing. Use guides to find all the treasures, as they are very cleverly hidden in this sequel. Try to constantly switch the weapons you use throughout the campaign. Some of the guns have very high kill requirements and are only briefly available in the single player. If necessary, just replay levels where a particular gun is available. I would not recommend getting this game if all you want is to get a platinum trophy; It's challenging on Crushing mode and the game is very long for a third person shooter. If you want to play an amazing action-adventure shooter and don't mind picking up a platinum trophy in the process, then definitely play this game.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 3/5 (MISSABLE ACHIEVEMENTS)

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    The overall difficulty in this game is low and getting all the achievements take very little skill. What is a hindrance is how long it will take you to get all 1000 points. The single player campaign is fairly lengthy and there is a crapload of collectibles. The frustration of collecting feathers is slightly relieved by the game's statistics menu - it details how many feathers you are missing and in what city district they are in. If you have the time, you should definitely try to S-Rank this game.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 2/5

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    Being a small downloadable title, this game is an excellent opportunity to gain a platinum trophy. Start by playing through the game using a guide to help locate all the experience vials. Then check out the trophy list and go for the objective-based trophies. In a short amount of time, you will have all but one trophy, which requires you to do the last level set on hard in a flawless manner. You won't get this trophy on your first try, but level memorization and some platforming dexterity is all it really takes to get that platinum trophy.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 2/5

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    Start the game on Hard and be wary of finding as many collectibles as you can (Zoni, Constructo Mods, Gold Bolts, RYNO Schematics). You do not have to stop and find every collectible though - the game allows you to revisit levels after finishing the campaign. Do not select Challenge Mode once you beat the game. Instead, go back to the Agorian Arena and complete all the Tournaments. By doing so, you will receive maps with the locations of all missing Zoni, Constructo Mods, Gold Bolts, and RYNO Schematics. Find the rest of the collectibles and then go to Lord Vorselon's ship to get the trophy tied to him. At this point, the only trophy you need to get is received by beating the game on Challenge Mode. This can be selected in the Options menu. Even though it is necessary to beat this game on it's highest difficulty, the game never feels even remotely challenging. The time it takes to get the Platinum trophy is also relatively short. Since you collected everything on your first playthrough, you can just stick to the main story missions when playing on Challenge Mode. On top of all that, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is fun to boot. I'd definitely recommend it.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 2/5

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    Getting an S-Rank for this game is pretty straightforward. Most of the achievements are obtained by beating every level in the game (including the challenge levels). A couple of achievements require you to perform a certain action while playing, but they are very easy to do. Only spot that might give players trouble are the challenge levels, which require you to solve puzzles within a certain time limit and with a specified amount of clones. Fortunately, there are guides online on how to do these levels. As long as you are apt at solving puzzles, getting all 200 achievements for this game will be easy.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 4/5

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    The vast majority of the achievements are unlocked by simply progressing through the story. Start the game on Insanity and use a Mass Effect 1 save import if you have it, otherwise you will need to play Mass Effect 2 twice in order to unlock a certain achievement. I would suggest being a Soldier or Infiltrator; these classes seem to be the easiest to beat the game with. Go about recruiting your whole crew, gaining all their loyalties, and going on the suicide mission without losing anyone. Make sure to do all objective-based achievements; note the ones that ask you to kill an enemy using a specific Power can be done with Shepard's powers and/or his teammates' powers. Here are the recommended role assignments for the suicide mission if you plan on keeping everyone alive (everyone assigned to a role must be loyal): Second Team Leader - Garrus, Miranda, or Jacob; Tech Specialist - Tali or Legion; Biotic Bubble - Samara/Morinth or Jack; Escort - Mordin; Holding the Line - Do not assign Zaeed, Grunt, or Garrus to your team when you are about to fight the final boss. Playing on Insanity can be tough, especially when you are an Vanguard or Adept, as these two classes' powers are useless when every enemy has barriers, shields, and armor. This game is a definite pass for an S-Rank unless you are a veteran Mass Effect player.

  • S-Rank Difficulty: 2/5

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