Platinum Spirit Update and Disney Infinity 3.0 Thoughts

A dream is a wish your heart makes.  Big O here and for anyone who has been listening to our podcast or reading our blog for a while, it is no secret that I am a huge Disney fanatic.  My latest game to get the Platinum Spirit treatment was Disney Infinity 3.0 (still chipping away at Bloodborne).

While this is definitely not difficult game to get the platinum trophy in, I had a blast the entire time I was playing it.  And that is the theme of Disney Infinity 3.0, fun.  Now, this is a game with younger players in mind.  So, that is something to consider before you drop any money on it.  DI3.0 is as fun as you make it.  The main appeal of the game is that you can build your own worlds and levels as well as play levels created by others.  Sort of like Little Big Planet or Minecraft in that regard.  There are story packs you can purchase to varying degrees of quality.  See my review of the Marvel Battlefront playset if you want more information on how the individual playsets work.  Being a Disney fan helped with my enjoyment of this game.  Walking down Main Street USA towards Disney Castle as Kylo Ren gave me a special feeling in my heart that not many other games have been able to capture.  Anyway, that is platinum trophy number six in the books.  Now back to Bloodborne. *walks away and cries in the corner*

Episode 19 and Platinum Spirit Round 2

Two weeks ago Panda wandered over to Tucson for TusCon.  Then, last weekend Panda and Big O went to Flagstaff for Kikori Con.  Listen to our newest episode to hear all about our grand adventures in the South and North of Arizona.

Episode 19: Con Artists

Also, I announced Platinum Spirit Round 2.  And the lucky winner this time is...

I don't know if it's just because I hate myself or what.  Sony recently announced that all the people who have achieved the platinum trophy will get an exclusive Playstation theme.  The only way to get this theme is to have the platinum trophy in Bloodborne, so I'm going for it.  I don't have a lot of trophies to go but the ones that I do have are doozies.  But I am determined, and I'll need that determination to carry me through.  Follow my progress on our Twitter page and root me on, or call me an idiot.  Either are valid responses.

@WCNerdCorps

-Big O

Episode 17 Horror Month Conclusion and Platinum Spirit

The finale of Horror Month is upon us.  I know you're all sad, but all good things must come to an end.  In the comments, let us know what you thought of the episodes.  Do you want us to do this again next year?  Did we leave anything out that we should cover next time?

Episode 17 Horror Month: Armageddon

So, it turns out getting the platinum trophy in Lego Marvel Superheroes took a lot less time than I thought.  

There it is, in all of it's glory.  It was a really great feeling knowing that I had completed everything possible in a game and live-tweeting was a lot more fun than I expected.  I think I might make this a recurring series.  I'm still deciding what game will be next.  I'm leaning toward The Order 1886, but we'll see.  Let me know if you have any suggestions in the comments.  Until next time!

-Big O

Episode 16 and Platinum Spirit Update

Our third episode of Horror Month is posted and in the bag.  Speaking on a personal note, I feel this is one of the better episodes we've ever done.  In this one we talk about horror video games, movies based of horror video games, Uwe Boll, and Panda shares a scary story from her college days.

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-16-horror-month-downpour_61280

Also, last week I did a post about my quest to hunt for a platinum trophy.  If you haven't read it yet, feel free to go check it out.  I wanted to give an update on that.  I've been making some progress and live-twetting it as I go.  Go check out the WCNC Twitter page for more info:

https://twitter.com/WCNerdCorps

Finally, the last plug of the post.  We made a West Coast Nerd Corps Instagram account.  Check it out for behind the scenes photos of our wacky adventures:

https://instagram.com/westcoastnerdcorps/

That's all for this update, feel free to message us with any questions or comment in the section below.

-Big O

Platinum Spirit

Trophies and achievements have become a staple of the video game community.  Whether you collect them or not, gamers are at least aware of their presence.  For anyone struggling to follow along, video games now come with a list of challenges to complete.  On Microsoft/Steam they are called achievements and on Sony they are known as trophies.  Different challenges are work various amounts depending on their difficulty.  Even though these challenges effectively only award you bragging rights, they can still be really fun to complete and collect.  Caught up? Good.  Even though I played on an Xbox 360 for years, trophies have always held a soft spot in my heart.  I think it was because I started off last console generations with a Playstation 3.  Instead of number values, the trophies go by color.  Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum being the highest you can achieve in a game.  A platinum trophy means you have obtained all the other trophies on the list and effectively mastered the game.  There is a special feeling you get when you unlock a platinum trophy in a game you truly love.  Last night (early this morning) I was thinking about this and looked back to see what the last platinum trophy I achieved was:

Look at that date!  Almost six years ago!  I decided six years is too long.  I am going to earn a platinum trophy on a Playstation 4 game before January 21, 2016.  I've already decided on the game as well.  

It may seem kind of silly but this has honestly been one of my favorite games on the Playstation 4 as of now (Also it's on sale on PSN this week if you're interested).  It's a fun adventure and I get to play with all of my favorite Marvel super heroes.  I want to show my appreciation to this game by completing everything in it.  Stay tuned and I'll report updates as I go.

-Big O