DLC #60 - Mass Effect 2 - Arrival

A rescue mission, that isn't all that it seems...

The Arrival DLC caps off Mass Effect 2, with an additional 3 trophies catered around a singular mission.

Two of the trophies on offer require you to perform specific tasks within the DLC storyline. The"Last Stand" trophy, which requires you to complete all 5 waves in the battle for object Roh, is probably the harder of the two, but that doesn't exactly say much, it's just the one most people will probably need a few attempts at trying to achieve, if not done in one shot.

Even if you do struggle on either, simply reloading the last checkpoint will take you to the beginning of each relevant point, you just need to be aware at when you're actually at the point in the story-arc where the trophies can be achieved, and not skipped over.

You also get awarded "The Ultimate Sacrifice" trophy, for beating the Arrival DLC, which takes no longer than 1-2 hours, depending on how long it takes you to get the other 2 trophies, which are missable, but easy enough to keep track of and unlock, to not require multiple play-throughs at the same time.

Platinum #47 - Mass Effect 2

Platinum Difficulty Rating - 8/10

The hardest part of this list comes from the "Insanity" trophy, for completing the game on Insanity difficulty level, with a frequent number of parts throughout the whole game that just end up becoming a tough slog of trial and error as you aim to complete each mission.

It definitely lives it up it's name appropriately, and also turns out to be one of the most frustrating highest difficulty level games you will experience, with punishing enemies and vastly depleting health. Various sections of the game turn into fairly large time-sinks as you struggle to get by them and the trophy ends up being responsible for the vast majority of the difficulty rating for the entire list.

Even though you can wade straight into the game on Insanity mode, you'll most likely need more than 1 play-through regardless (It's tough to imagine that anyone will want to try and unlock every trophy, including loyalty missions and side missions, purely on Insanity mode).

The "Long Service Medal" trophy, awarded for completing Mass Effect 2 twice, or once with an imported character from Mass Effect 1, will probably see that most people do complete the game twice especially when you take into account the fact you should probably tackle Insanity mode with the least amount of obstructions possible. Alternatively, downloading the Cerberus Pack and watching the interactive comic will classify as importing a Mass Effect 1 character, and as such, will also fulfil the trophy requirements.

It's also worth noting the "Power Gamer" trophy, for reaching level 30 with one character, will extend into 2 play-throughs, due to the fact not enough experience can be earned in 1 run to fulfil the requirements of the trophy. The extent to which you have to reach in a second play-through will obviously depend on how far you get in the first, but completing everything in a single game will get you to around level 28, so a second dip into the game is mandatory.

The "Noone Left Behind" trophy, for keeping your team alive through the suicide mission, can only be achieved under certain criteria, based on which choices you make during the game, and which team members are loyal to your character. It's best advised to keep a save backed up prior to the mission, as certain choices during the mission itself will dictate the survival and death of your team members, which can very easily trip you up and undo alot of hard work.

The game does have it's fair share of easier trophies, with a generous amount of them catered towards main story progression, recruiting your team and also finishing their loyalty missions.There are also a small selection of cumulative kill based trophies granted for experimenting with a variety of weapons and special powers. 

In reality, the "Insanity" trophy is the only trophy that makes this game genuinely challenging, although there are a couple of other nuances contained within the list, such as a handful of missable trophies that are incredibly easy to overlook, ensuring your whole team survive the suicide mission and the fact it actually required 3 playthroughs of the game, rather than the 2 maximum, for me to unlock the "Long Service Medal" trophy.

Typically, you're still looking at around 60 hours to grab the Platinum. The game's list offers alot for the player to get through, and Insanity mode will test your patience and determination to the very maximum. If you have the will to beat the game on it's toughest challenge, you're practically there, as the rest of the list is just about time and making sure you keep an eye out for the missable trophies.

Notable Trophies - 

Insanity - Complete the game on the "Insanity" difficulty level without changing the setting
Long Service Medal - Complete Mass Effect 2 twice, or complete it once with a character imported from Mass Effect 1
Power Gamer - Reach Level 30 with one character
No One Left Behind - Keep your team alive through the suicide mission

Hardest Trophy -

Insanity
Complete the game on the "Insanity" difficulty level without changing the setting.