CompletionistAwarded to players who have earned every
other trophy.Difficulty: Earn every other trophy in the game to unlock the platinum trophy.
WinnerWin a round of the Season Championship.Difficulty: Season Championship races are slightly more challenging than regular
prelim races, but not by much. The AI is a bit smarter with their
tactics, and they will attack you with Power Plays more frequently.
They're also
always at your heels if you're in first position,
and one crash can drop you down 4 or 5 spots if you're not careful.
While you can progress to the next round finishing in any qualifying
position, the trophy will only unlock if you finish in first. Remember,
you can always go back and retry these races if you didn't finish at the
top.
QualifierQualify for the first round of the Season
Championship.Difficulty: Win the first few races and you'll earn enough credits to participate in
the first round of the Season Championship.
SurvivorComplete round six of the Season
Championship.Difficulty: This is the halfway point of the Season Championship. If you're trying
for the
Perfection trophy while playing through
every Episode, it may take you a while to reach round 6. As long as
you unlock each Episode's Elite Race and rank accordingly, you can
progress through the Episodes rather quickly. You can always go back and
replay races for a 1st place spot, so ultimately it's up to you how you
want to go about it.
Made the PodiumComplete the Season Championship.Difficulty: To complete the Season Championship, you have to achieve a qualifying
position in all 12 Elite Races. These races unlock after earning a
specific amount of credits from standard Episode races, at which point
you can simply participate in the Elite Race, qualify, and move on to
the next Episode.
Season ChampionComplete the Season Championship in first
place.Difficulty: The same rules with
Made
the Podium apply here as well, except you need to finish the
Season in first place. By the time you've reached the halfway point in
the Season, you'll have already gotten a feel for many of the races and
how to perform well, so this trophy shouldn't give you too much trouble.
One thing I noticed is that the AI starts playing dirty the later into
the Season you get. Not only will they bombard you with Power Plays
(especially if you're in the lead), but they also become more physically
aggressive with their vehicles. A common tactic they use is to draft
right up behind you and clip either of your rear tires, causing you to
spin out and potentially wreck. On tracks like Canyon, where it is
possible to drive off the road and wreck, they will get right beside you
and try to force you off. Be wary of these maneuvers, but also know
that you can do it to them too.
Both this trophy and
Made
the Podium will unlock if you can finish the Season in first
place.
PerfectionComplete every event and Season Championship
in first place.Difficulty: Refer to
Season
Champion for tips on the Season portion.
The biggest relief is that you can go back and replay any past events at
any time, so whether you want to try for this trophy during your
initial Season run, or wait and finish certain events afterward, is
completely up to you. Detonator events seem to be a thorn in most
peoples sides, and require precision and, above all, patience. Refer to
the
General Tips section at the top for help with Detonator
events.
Right On TrackWin your first Bonus Round.Difficulty: Bonus Rounds unlock after wrecking a certain amount of rivals in an
episode. Highlighting the Bonus Round will tell you just how many you
need to get. The actual event-type varies from episode to episode (Air
Strike, Survival, etc.), so check the specific trophies for those events
below for tips.
Moving AheadWin 6 Bonus Rounds.Difficulty: While this trophy can be unlocked in Episode 6 if you've earned first
place in the previous 5 Bonus Rounds, it is not necessary. As long as
you win 6
total Bonus Rounds, in any order, you'll get the
trophy. As with regular races, Bonus Rounds get harder and more
challenging the farther into the game you progress, so don't expect a
cakewalk.
Leading The WayWin every Bonus Round.Difficulty: Unlocking this trophy depends more on how you're approaching the
Perfection trophy. Remember that you
need to wreck a specific number of rivals (usually 30) per Episode to
unlock a Bonus Round. More often than not, expect a Bonus Round to be a
Detonator event.
Race WinnerWin your first Race event.Difficulty: Unlocking this trophy is pretty much a given if you expect to get
anywhere with this game. All races in Episode 1 are rather easy and
shouldn't offer much in the way of trouble winning.
UntouchableWin a Race event without crashing.Difficulty: This can be done at any time and in any mode, but is significantly
easier in Episode 1's events. As you progress through the game and get
better and more accustomed to the tracks, you'll pull in several
flawless runs, so don't fret.
If you're still having trouble with this trophy, go to Quick Play,
choose a race event, and set the AI difficulty to easy.
Split/SecondWin a Race event by less than a second.Difficulty: Much easier than it sounds. The AI in this game is like a rubber band,
and will always be right behind you by no more than a few seconds if
you're in first position. Much like you do to them every race to gain
Power Play triggers, the AI will draft you at every opportunity as well -
more so on the final lap and closing in on the finish line. You don't
even need to try, really, for this trophy; it will come naturally.
EliminatorWin your first Elimination event.Difficulty: These are your standard-fare elimination races, where the racer in last
place is eliminated after a certain amount of time, continuing until
only one remains. Your best bet in all Elimination races is to hang back
for a bit, earning Power Plays by drafting, drifting, and dodging
rival-triggered Power Plays. Try to have enough stored for Level 2 Power
Plays, using them strategically against rivals when necessary.
Triggering Route Changers can be helpful as well if you're in the middle
of the pack, but be wary if you're the leader as everyone behind you
will obviously be using it as well.
Overall, the best rule of thumb with Elimination events is to always
keep at least one Power Play stored and ready to use, be it for wrecking
a rival and saving yourself from elimination or triggering a shortcut.
Eliminator EfficiencyWin an elimination event by being in first
place at each elimination.Difficulty: This is best done by choosing an Elimination race from the Quick Play
menu. The AI isn't as aggressive here as they are in Season races, and
you'll probably find yourself in first place at all times without too
much effort. To make things even easier, wait until you've finished
several Episodes in Season mode and unlocked more vehicles. The better
the vehicle, the more dominant you'll be.
Rope a DopeWith five seconds or less escape from last
place and certain elimination.Difficulty: This can be done during any Elimination event, and is much easier to do
during the beginning of the race when 8th place is first up for
elimination. Keep your eye on the countdown timer at the top of the
screen, and when the race starts keep your car tucked behind the rival
in 7th place. This will fill up your Power Play meter rather quickly for
drafting. Once the timer reaches 10 seconds and starts flashing red,
ease off the throttle and let the driver ahead of you gain some ground,
but not too much - just enough for a triggered Power Play to wreck him
and not you in the process. When you're at 5 seconds, trigger the first
Power Play that's available. Rivals at the back are not as cunning and
relentless as those up front, so more often than not they'll wreck at
every Power Play you trigger.
Power UpTrigger your first Level 1 Power Play.Difficulty: Power Plays triggered in the tutorial do not count toward this trophy.
Drifting, drafting, air time, and dodging rival-triggered Power Plays
earns you points toward triggering your own Power Plays. Fill up the
first bar and press
or
for a Level 1
Power Play. Note that opening shortcuts do not count.
I Have The PowerTrigger your first Level 2 Power Play.Difficulty: Refer to
Power
Up trophy. All 3 bars need to be full to trigger Level 2
Power Plays. Press
to use them.
Follow MeIn an event, change the track twice with a
Route Changer Power Play.Difficulty: Nearly every track offers multiple routes/shortcuts. Make sure your
Power Play meter is completely full and keep an eye out for flashing
orange arrows - these are your Route Change indicators. Press
to activate
them.
Races with 3 laps are easier in triggering multiple Route Changers as
opposed to those with 2, as you have more time to build up your Power
Play meter. Note that some route changes can be affected more than once
(i.e. Airport Terminal), so experiment what works best. Once you've used
2 Route Changers the trophy will unlock.
BullyIn an event, wreck every rival with a Power
Play.Difficulty: The overall goal here is quite simple: go nuts with Power Plays! Use
them like they're going out of style, show no mercy, and this trophy
shouldn't give you any problems. Remember that you can take out multiple
rivals in one shot if you activate Power Plays in the early going when
many of them are still grouped together and battling for position. As
long as every rival wrecks from Power Plays you triggered, the trophy
will unlock.
CheapskateUse a shortcut that a rival has triggered.Difficulty: I found that other racers used shortcuts more often later in the Season,
as opposed to early on. Keep playing and you'll probably get this
trophy without even realizing it. Remember that shortcuts only stay open
for a few seconds, so you have to be quick.
Better Luck Next TimeGet wrecked by a shortcut that a rival has
triggered.Difficulty: Pretty much the opposite of
Cheapskate.
Here you
want to try and access a shortcut knowing full well
you're not going to make it. Make sure you wreck as a result, or the
trophy won't unlock.
Zero To HeroUse a route changer to go from 8th to 1st
place.Difficulty: This trophy can be a bit tricky. I was able to cause Ultimate Wrecks
(wrecking every opponent at once) using route changers on several tracks
and cruising from 8th to 1st, but the trophy didn't unlock. I finally
got it after using a Route Change to blow up the dam on Canyon. The
Canyon track doesn't unlock until late in the Season (Episode 10), but
I'd recommend trying it there if you're not getting it on other tracks.
Frequent FlyerIn an event, wreck 3 rivals by crash landing
a plane.Difficulty: Track: Airport Terminal.
The earliest this can be done is on the second lap, because you need a
Level 2 Power Play to trigger the Route Change just after the gas
station first. This is the Route Change that drops the large tower onto
the track, forcing you to drive left along the runway instead of
straight up the ramp. Once you've done that, do whatever possible to
fill your Power Play meter up again. The spot to crash land the plane is
the exact same as the Route Change. If there aren't enough rivals ahead
of you, slow down and let them pass you. One or two might get through
without getting wrecked, so it's best to try this when in 5th or 6th
place.
Swept AwayIn an event, wreck 3 rivals by destroying a
dam.Difficulty: Track: Canyon.
The dam is located shortly after the start. It's hard to fully build up
your Power Play meter prior to on the first lap though, so you're better
off attempting it on the second lap. Once there are a minimum of 3
rivals ahead of you, trigger the Route Change and hope they all wreck.
The Pain TrainIn an event, wreck 3 rivals by derailing a
train.Difficulty: Track: Expressway.
See that massive bridge to the left of the starting point? That's your
goal. Your best bet at doing this is on the first lap. Spend time
building your Power Play meter up to the max, and make sure there are at
least 3 rivals ahead of you. Right before the end of the lap, on one of
the final turns, a Route Change will be displayed which will destroy
the bridge and derail the train.
ShipwreckedIn an event, wreck 3 rivals by launching a
ship sideways across the track.Difficulty: Track: Port Bridge.
Shortly after the start, you'll make a right turn through a set of gates
onto the docks. The ship in question is on the far right, and can be
unleashed with a Level 2 Power Play. It is possible to trigger the ship
on your first lap, just make sure you're drafting and drifting a lot to
build up your meter.
High PipeIn a event, wreck 3 rivals by demolishing a
cooling tower.Difficulty: Track: Power Plant.
Approximately halfway through the lap you'll come to a section with
large water tower silos on either side of the track. They're the ones
you can use as shortcuts by driving through the base of them. A Level 2
Power Play is required to trigger them. You'll have plenty of time to
build up your Power Play meter prior to, so you can do it on the first
lap.
HeavyweightWreck 1000 rivals with Power Plays.Difficulty: This trophy is time consuming. You still might not have the required
amount after beating the Season Championship
and playing online
to reach form 1, so you're going to have to replay races until you've
wrecked 1000 rivals. Remember you can check your statistics from the
Extras option at the main menu.
The best track to wreck large numbers of rivals on is Canyon. It's a
long, sweeping, track loaded with Power Play opportunities. Select it
from the Quick Play option and set the AI difficulty to hard. Stay at
the back as much as possible, drafting opponents at all times to keep
your Power Play meter up. Avoid taking shortcuts, and if you find
yourself leading the pack, wreck purposely to respawn at the back. Keep
repeating this process and you can easily achieve anywhere from 15-25
wrecks per race. My personal best was 41.
High FiveSpend a total of five minutes airborne.Difficulty: Similar to
Heavyweight,
except this trophy is for total air time. Simply keep playing until you
reach the required amount. Go to the Extras option at the main menu to
check your total statistics.
Great ExplorerTrigger a total of 50 route changer Power
Plays.Difficulty: Similar to the above two trophies, except this one will (probably) come
much sooner. Route Changes work to your advantage in winning races, so
don't be shy about triggering them. Once you've reached 50 total, the
trophy will unlock. Go to the Extras option at the main menu to check
your total statistics.
Going The DistanceDrive a total of 1,081 miles.Difficulty: Similar to
Heavyweight,
except this trophy is for total miles driven. Simply keep playing until
you reach the required amount. Go to the Extras option at the main menu
to check your total statistics.
The Time Is RightWin your first Season Detonator event.Difficulty: These events are essentially time trials, where you're trying to get the
best time while dodging Power Plays that are automatically triggered.
The Power Play locations never change though, so if you're having
difficulty with any of them, simply remember their locations and do your
best to avoid them in future runs. The first few Detonator events are
much easier than most of the later ones, and I'd advise trying this on
any of the early Episode's Detonators.
Beat The TeamBeat 1 minute 7 seconds on Construction Site
in Detonator.Difficulty: Watch and listen to the video below for tips on beating this. Make note
of the checkpoint times and use them as reference when attempting. Of
the two Beat The Team's, I found this one to be much harder. Even the
simplest, most subtle mistake can cost you, so you have to make sure
your lines are perfect. The key thing to remember is to coast around
corners that you can't hit full speed, hammering the throttle down once
you're clear and your vehicle is straight. Otherwise your car will end
up drifting.
Beat my time: 01:05.74
Beat The Team II: The RevengeBeat 1 minute 18 seconds on Power Plant in
Detonator.Difficulty: Watch and listen to the video below for tips on beating this. Make note
of the checkpoint times and use them as reference when attempting.
Unlike the other Beat The Team trophy, there is room for error here,
albeit very minor. As long as you are able to clear the precision areas
properly, you can get away with a slight wall rub here and there and
still finish under the time requirement. The "do or die" section is the
S-curve near the end, which needs to be tackled flawlessly and without
drifting. Also make sure to judge the final turn properly - take it too
early and you'll clip the barrier; too late and you'll hit the far wall.
Find the perfect entry location and remember it.
Beat my time: 01:17.61
Keep On Truckin'Win your first Season Survival event.Difficulty: Survival events require you to pass a certain amount of big rigs,
increasing your multiplier and score. The trucks drop two types of
barrels from their cargo - blue and red. Blue barrels will create
shockwaves, knocking your vehicle sideways, while red barrels spell
automatic wreckage. There are also groups of Split/Second cars racing
around, and you can use them to your advantage by using them as blockers
for the barrels.
Overall these events aren't too hard, as long as you can successfully
pass several trucks in a row to keep your multiplier flowing.
ConvoyOvertake 12 trucks in a row without crashing
in a Survival event.Difficulty: Most Survival events in the Season won't last long enough for you to get
this trophy. Instead, choose a Survival event from the Quickplay menu.
There's no preset score to beat here, only the timer, so you can keep
trying until you get it. Remember that the more trucks you pass, the
harder it gets, so pay attention to the road ahead and be sure you use
the Split/Second cars as blockers.
FearlessOvertake 5 trucks in a row during sudden
death in a Survival event.Difficulty: Like the
Convoy trophy, it's best to attempt this from the Quickplay menu. Sudden death
will begin automatically after the timer has expired. Here, you
continue racing as before, passing as many trucks as possible, except
now the trucks drop
only red barrels. Drive a little more
cautiously, and once you pass the 5th truck, the trophy will unlock. It
might take a few tries to get the timing right.
On The RunWin your first Season Air Strike event.Difficulty: Air Strike events require you to race around the track and dodge the
missiles that the helicopter is firing at you. It starts off pretty
slow, but the better you do, the more missiles you'll have coming your
way. You also need to maintain your speed, as driving too slow to
purposely avoid missiles will reset your multiplier and award you with
no points. As with many events, these races are much easier early in the
Season, so your best is to get the trophy then.
Clear skiesWin your first Season Air Revenge event.Difficulty: Air Revenge events become available once you reach Episode 6 in the
Season. They're similar to Air Strike's, except now you can fire the
missiles back at the helicopter using Power Play energy. Dodging groups
of missiles will grant you Power Plays, as will drifting. Level 2 Power
Plays cause more damage to the chopper and will bring it down faster
than Level 1 Power Plays, so try and save up your energy and hit it with
Level 2 blasts.
Once, Twice, Three times EvasiveGet three Perfect Waves in a row in either a
Air Strike or Air Revenge event.Difficulty: To get a Perfect Wave bonus you have to successfully dodge each missile
in the group. The longer you survive, the more missiles you have to
contend with, so it's much easier to get this trophy when the race first
starts. I recommend trying for this in an Air Strike event as opposed
to Air Revenge, since the goal of Air Revenge is to take down the
chopper and getting three Perfect Waves would mean you're wasting an
opportunity to hit it.
Start Me UpWin an online event.Difficulty: Refer to
World Beater trophy.
In Good FormGet an online form of 75 or better.Difficulty: Refer to
World Beater trophy.
Out Of ReachGet an online form of 25 or better.Difficulty: Refer to
World Beater trophy.
World BeaterGet an online form of 1.Difficulty: An online form of 1 is the highest you can get. When you first start
playing online, your form will be 99. Earning spots in the top 3 will
increase your form, whereas finishing in the bottom will decrease your
form. Finish in the middle of the pack and your form will remain
unchanged. Points are awarded based on how many total participants there
are. For example, if there are 8 players and you finish first, you will
be awarded 7 points for beating the 7 players below you. 6 points if
you finish 2nd, and 5 points if you finish 3rd.
Seeing as these online trophies are largely skill-based, the best tip I
can give is to wait until you've unlocked some of the better cars from
the Season Championship before competing. Unless you've purchased the
DLC which unlocks every vehicle in the game, you won't stand much of a
chance racing against other people who are using top-end cars. Knowing
the general layout of each track will also work in your favor, as you'll
know where the Power Plays, Route Changes, and shortcuts are...not to
mention how to
avoid getting wrecked by them.
Overall, it doesn't take that long to reach form 1, so long as you're
regularly finishing in the top 3. Expect anywhere from 3-5 hours.
Giant KillerBeat an opponent with an online form of 10
or better.Difficulty: As with
World Beater, this trophy is largely
skill-based. Once you enter a game room, you'll see everyone's form
number to the left of their name. Simply finish higher than the
person(s) with an online form of 10 or better and the trophy will
unlock.
Team BlackRockBeat a member of the development team or
someone who has beaten them (online).Difficulty: This is a viral trophy, and you'll probably get it at some point while
attempting the
World Beater trophy. If not, check the
Split/Second forum here and see if anyone who
has the trophy can help you out.