If there's one thing PlayStation fans love dearly, it's a good Platinum trophy. But not all platinums are created equal, and some are easier than others, while some don't have a platinum at all, making the challenge of trophy hunting that much more fun.
It's also why community-driven leaderboards have worked to stop counting shovelware titles from overall metrics, and why players often vehemently oppose AI-slop titles, even if their developers believe they're doing nothing wrong.
While many have thought of the FromSoftware titles as the hardest Platinums to get, they are only mostly correct. Indeed, some of the hardest trophies out there often involve multiplayer requirements, and they're doubly worse when those games have barren servers or are also difficult.
After Ninja Gaiden 2, we need a remake of Ninja Gaiden Black
Ninja Gaiden Black still holds up, but it could really benefit from some small tweaks and a fresh new look.
Such is the case with Team Ninja's PlayStation Vita port of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. But one proud trophy hunter, Tqvry, can now say they've killed the beast. Literally.
If you can get an impossible platinum, you deserve a special icon or something
As first spotted by Push Square, Tqvry can now say they are the only person who has Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 on Vita. Platinum requires a player to “successfully complete all missions on Turbo difficulty.”
Normally, it would be pretty easy for a seasoned Ninja Gaiden player. But where it gets difficult is the fact that there are co-op trophies, and the servers no longer exist. So instead you're paired with an AI companion, and calling the AI companion useless might actually be a compliment.
It also doesn't help, as Push Square noted, that the PS Vita struggles and in addition to having to deal with a brain-dead AI, you're also fighting the strengths of the system itself.
Nothing, Tqvry made it happen, and they have an entire live stream to prove it. Given how long the game has been around and how difficult Platinum is, they might be able to claim they're the only ones who've ever done it. That said, someone might be inspired to challenge for the crown, but just one look at the live stream, and that's evidence enough to stay away.
“Absolutely massive congrats on this, hardest legit platinum on PSN hands down now,” wrote one user in response.
If you're feeling particularly adventurous, Ninja Gaiden 2 got the Black treatment last year, and it also has a Platinum. A more modest 652 players got it.
- Released
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23 January 2025
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ // Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Partial Nudity, Strong Language
- Developer
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Koei Tecmo Games Co., Ltd.
- Publisher
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Koei Tecmo Games Co., Ltd.
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