Ferrari Challenge Road Map and Trophy Guide

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Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Road Map

Overview:
-Estimated trophy difficulty: 6
-Offline: 41
-Online: 0
-Approximate amount of time to Platinum: 25 hours
-Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1
-Number of missable trophies: 0
-Glitched trophies: 0
-Do cheat codes disable trophies: No cheat codes available

Introduction
Ferrari Challenge is a decent racing game for the PS3 and a must buy for every Ferrari fan out there. The trophies are spread out in the different modes in the game. This includes the tutorial, the Challenge series, Time Trial mode and Arcade mode. While I wouldn’t say this game is easy, it’s not that hard either and can be completed in around 25 hours. To get the platinum you oviously need all the trophies, and that includes getting all in-game accomplishments. They will usually come naturally, and all others will be mentioned in this guide.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT THE ONLY WAY TO GO ABOUT GETTING YOUR PLATINUM. THIS IS WHAT I THINK IS A GOOD AND ORGANISED WAY OF GETTING THE TROPHIES EFFICIENTLY.

Step 1 – Options and Tutorial – 2 trophies
NOTE: This game got trophies via a patch. If you have a save from before that patch. You have to delete it first and then create a new save.
Before you start going after trophies, go to options and change difficulty to beginner and duration to 5 minutes. I’ll also list the assist settings I used, but feel free to experiment with those.

Assists:
Racing line: On
SC strength: 3
TC strength: 2
ABS strength: Max

Then it’s time to do the tutorial. Here you have to drive two laps on the Fiorano circuit and Tiff Needell will give you pointers on what you’re doing right and what you have to improve. You have to get 75% accuracy in all categories to get the Hot Shot trophy. Try to listen to what Tiff Needell says and check the trophyguide for more details on how to do this. Finishing of tutorial mode shouldn’t take much time and will net you 2 trophies.

Step 2 – Challenge series – 12 trophies
Now it’s time to start with the main mode in Ferrari Challenge, the Challenge mode. This is the mode where you’ll be unlocking cars. There is a challenge series for Italy, Europe and North America. Each series has seven race weekends that each includes a qualifying session (optional) and two races.
As each of the three challenge series has a maximum points trophy, you have to win each race. This will also ensure that you unlock every car by the time you’re finished with the Challenge series. As I said, the qualifying is optional, but if you have changed the duration to 5 minutes, it could be wise to qualify for a higher grid position. Underneath, I've listed the special things you need to do in each challenge series.

Italian Challenge Series:
- Earn 1 pole position in Qualification Sessions
- Win all 14 races
European Challenge Series:
- Earn 2 pole positions in Qualification Sessions (in-game accomplishment)
- Win all 14 races
North American Challenge Series:
- Earn 3 pole position finishes in Qualification Sessions (in-game accomplishment)
- Win all 14 races

This will give you all challenge series specific trophies as well as all in-game accomplishments in the Italian, European and N. America category. It will also give you these trophies:
- Euro Races
- Unlock and Roll
- The Collector
- First Across The Line

If you have followed the steps so far, you should have 14 trophies.

Step 3 - Trofeo Challenges -21 trophies
With the Challenge series done, it’s time to move onto the Trophy mode in this game. There is one tournament for each car you unlock and each tournament has three races. You don’t have to win every race, but you have to finish first in each tournament (getting most points over three races) to unlock they’re respective trophies. However, try to win every race as it will count towards 100 race wins. These are the trophies called Trofeo [Insert name here]. To participate in a Trophy tournament, you need to unlock the car (you did that in step 2) and then buy it. Money shouldn’t be a problem.
Winning every trophy tournament should earn you 21 trophies bringing your total up to 35 trophies. This will also unlock every in-game accomplishment in the Trophy category.

Step 4 - Time Trial mode – 4 trophies
Then it’s time to move on to the Time Trial mode. This is an incredibly easy mode, as long as you DON’T use one of the F430 Challenge cars. I suggest using the FXX in time trial mode as this is the car you’ll be driving in Arcade mode if you follow my tips. The most important thing though is that you have to use the same car on all time trials. The requirements are so easy that you should be able to beat the time on each circuit by driving only one lap.
If you have followed this guide with clinical precision you should now have gotten 4 new trophies giving you a total of at least 39 trophies.

Step 5 – Arcade mode – 3 trophies
Then it’s time for Arcade mode, the last mode you’ll play to collect trophies in. The FXX is probably the best car to use here, and if you used it in the time trials, you should also be familiar with it. You have to complete all four difficulties, starting with Beginner and ending with Legend. Each difficulty has 4 races. In arcade mode, you start in last place and have to work your way up. In Beginner, you have to finish 3rd, in Intermediate you have to finish 2nd and in both Expert and Legend, a 1st place is required to advance. To get the Arcade Gold trophy however, you have to finish first in at least one race in each difficulty.
You also have to finish 3 races in 1st position in rain conditions in any difficulty. In expert difficulty you have to finish at least one race in 1st place without going off the track, and finish a race with a race-line accuracy of 60% or above. Doesn’t need to be in the same race. In legend difficulty you have to complete one lap in 1st place without dropping position once.
When you’ve done this, you should have 3 new trophies, bringing your total to at least 42. You should also have all in-game accomplishments in the Arcade category.

Step 6 – Cleaning up – 0-4 trophies
If you have followed this guide, you should already have driven 2000 miles giving you the 2000 On The Clock trophy. More than likely, you also have 100 wins, giving you the 100 Wins trophy. This only leaves two trophies out. The Perfectionist (Gold) and Congratulations (Platinum). If you haven’t done so yet, go to Team in the main menu and change the Team name. Then go to Showroom and add a vinyl to one of your cars. These small steps will net you another two in-game accomplishments, and most likely the Platinum trophy if you followed this road map. If not, go to Accomplishments in the main menu and see if you are missing one or more of them as you need all of them to get The Perfectionist trophy.

You should now have your Platinum trophy!

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Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Trophy Guide

IMPORTANT: To get trophies, you have to delete your save and start a new one.

This game features 46 trophies, 36 bronze, 5 silver, 4 gold and 1 Platinumtrophy.

Congratulations (Platinum)
You have successfully unlocked every trophy in Ferrari Challenge

Get all bronze, silver and gold trophies in this game to get the Platinumtrophy.

Bronze Trophies
The following trophies called Trofeo [name] requires you to unlock the car in question, buy it from the Showroom and then place first in the cars Trophy challenge. You will unlock a car by finishing in ANY position in the first race weekend of the three Ferrari Challenge weekends (Italiy, Europe and North America). To unlock cars in other race weekends, you need to get a podium finish.

Trofeo Rame
Achieve 1st place in the F348 Challenge Tournament
Car: 348 Challenge
Prize: 10 000
How to unlock: Finish in any position in the first race weekend of the Italian Challenge series.

Trofeo Ferro
Achieve 1st place in the F348 TB Tournament
Car: F348 TB
Prize: 5 000
How to unlock: 1st place in F348 Challenge Tournament (Trophy)*

Trofeo Perla
Achieve 1st place in the F355 Challenge Tournament
Car: F355 Challenge
Prize: 10 000
How to unlock: 1st place in F348 Challenge Tournament (Trophy).*

Trofeo Topaz
Achieve 1st place in the F355 GTB Tournament
Car: F355 Berlinetta
Prize: 10 000
How to unlock: Finish in any position in the first race weekend of the European Challenge series (Monza).

Trofeo Carnelian
Achieve 1st place in the F360 Modena Tournament
Car: F360 Modena
Prize: 12 500
How to unlock: Podium finish at the third race weekend of the European Challenge series (Silverstone).

Trofeo Tourmaline
Achieve 1st place in the F360 GT Tournament
Car: F360 GT
Prize: 13 750
How to unlock: Podium finish at the fourth race weekend of the European Challenge series (Spa).

Trofeo Mercurio
Achieve 1st place in the F430 GT2 Tournament
Car: F430 GT2
Prize: 31 250
How to unlock: Podium finish at the sixth race weekend of the European Challenge series (Hockenheim).

Trofeo Malachite
Achieve 1st place in the F550 Maranello Tournament
Car: F550 Maranello
Prize: 7 500
How to unlock: Podium finish at the fifth race weekend of the European Challenge series (Paul Ricard).


Trofeo Diasparo
Achieve 1st place in the F550 Maranello GT Tournament
Car: F550 Maranello GT
Prize: 37 500
How to unlock: Finish in any position in the first race weekend of the North American Challenge series.

Trofeo Acciaio
Achieve 1st place in the F575 Maranello Tournament
Car: F575 Maranello
Prize: 8 750
How to unlock: Podium finish at the second race weekend of the North American Challenge series (Infineon).

Trofeo Bronzo
Achieve 1st place in the F575 GTC Tournament
Car: F575 GTC
Prize: 43 750
How to unlock: Podium finish at the third race weekend of the Italian Challenge series (2nd time at Monza).

Trofeo Argento
Achieve 1st place in the F40 Tournament
Car: F40
Prize: 27 500
How to unlock: Podium finish at the third race weekend of the North American Challenge series (Virginia Raceway).

Trofeo Oro
Achieve 1st place in the F50 Tournament
Car: F50
Prize: 27 500
How to unlock: Podium finish in the 2nd race weekend in the European Challenge series (Misano)

Trofeo Granato
Achieve 1st place in the F333 SP Tournament
Car: F333 SP
Prize: 125 000
How to unlock: Podium finish in the 7th (last) race weekend in the European Challenge series (Mugello)

Trofeo Obsidian
Achieve 1st place in the FXX Tournament
Car: FXX
Prize: 18 750
How to unlock: Podium finish at the seventh race weekend of the North American Challenge series (Mugello).

Trofeo Opale
Achieve 1st place in the F365 GTB4 Tournament
Car: F365 GTB/4
Prize: 22 500
How to unlock: Podium finish in the 7th (last) race weekend of the Italian Challenge series (Mugello, second time).

Trofeo Platino
Achieve 1st place in the F512 M Tournament
Car: F512 M
Prize: 27 500
How to unlock: Podium finish in the fourth race weekend of the Italian Challenge series (Vallelunga).

Trofeo Rubino
Achieve 1st place in the F512 S Tournament
Car: F512 S
Prize: 25 000
How to unlock: Podium finish in the fifth race weekend of the Italian Challenge series (Mugello, first time)

Trofeo Zaffiro
Achieve 1st place in the F250 LM Tournament
Car: F250 LM
Prize: 20 000
How to unlock: Podium finish at the sixth race weekend of the North American Challenge series (California).

Trofeo Smeraldo
Achieve 1st place in the F250 Testarossa Tournament
Car: F250 Testa Rossa
Prize: 15 000
How to unlock: Podium finish at the fourth race weekend of the North American Challenge series (Redwood Park).

Trofeo Diamante
Achieve 1st place in the F250 GTO Tournament
Car: F250 GTO
Prize: 17 500
How to unlock: Podium finish at the fifth race weekend of the North American Challenge series (Mont Tremblant).

The Graduate
Complete Tutorial mode for the first time
Tutorial is a two lap guided tour where you drive and Tiff Needell guides you through Fiorano. To get this trophy, just complete the two laps.

Hot Shot
Achieve 75% accuracy or above in all categories in Tutorial mode
Same as above, but now you need to get at least 75% accuracy in all four categories: use of brakes, throttle control, race line accuracy and apex accuracy. You are allowed to use assists in the tutorial, so use them if you have any trouble getting this one and listen to Tiff Needell.
Use of brakes: With the racing line assist on, this is pretty easy. Just brake when the racing line indicator is red.
Throttle Control: In thight corners, you need to be careful when applying more and more throttle (R2), but don’t do it to slow either.
Race line accuracy: With the racing line indicator on, this is pretty easy. Just make sure you follow the racing line.
Apex accuracy: This is how well you take corners. Stay on the outside when you come into a corner, in the middle of the corner you should hit the inside (this is where the apex is) and when you leave the corner take the outside.

Italian Lap King
Beat the Lap Record on all Italian circuits in Time Trial mode
This includes Monza, Misano, Vallelunga and Mugello. See Time Trial Lap King (Silver) for tips.

Euro Lap King
Beat the Lap Record on all European circuits in Time Trial mode
This includes Paul Ricard, Silverstone, Spa and Hockenheim. See Time Trial Lap King (Silver) for tips.

US Lap King
Beat the Lap Record on all US circuits in Time Trial mode
This includes Homestead, Infineon, Virginia Raceway, Redwood Park, Mont Tremblant and California. See Time Trial Lap King (Silver) for tips.

Numero Uno
Achieve a pole position in Qualifying in the Italian Challenge series
Simply get the best time in the Qualifying session in any of the Italian Challenge series weekends.

Prancing Horse
Complete the Italian Challenge series
Complete the Italian Challenge series in first place.

First Challenge Win
Win your first race in the Italian Challenge series
Just enter the challenge series and win one of them. It's enough to win one of the races in any weekend of the Italian challenge series.

Double Whammy
Achieve 2 podium placed finishes in the European Challenge series
Simply get 2 podium finishes in the European Challenge series.

The Veteran
Complete Expert difficulty in Arcade mode
Beat Expert difficulty in Arcade mode.

First Across The Line
Place first at every circuit in the game
One would think you actually had to win a race at every circuit in the game. I got this after winning at least one race at every circuit except for the California track in the 6th race weekend of the North American Challenge series. This trophy unlocked right after I secured 2nd place in Qualifying at the California track.

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* This could be a podium finish in stead of 1st place.

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Unlock and Roll
Unlock your first Tournament Car
You get this by finishing your first race in any of the Challenge series.

100 Wins
Win 100 races
Win 100 offline races.

2000 On The Clock
Race a total of 2000 miles
Race a total of 2000 miles. This should unlock on your route to platinum.

The Collector
Unlock every Ferrari available in the game
This will unlock after completing all three challenge series (you might have to get at least a podium finish in the race weekends to unlock the cars). You don't need to buy them.

Silver Trophies

Time Trial Lap King
Beat the Lap Record on every circuit in Time Trial mode
Beat every circuit in Time Trial mode. You can choose whatever car you wish. Don't pick the F430 Challenge as the time required with that can be very difficult. I did this with the 575 GTC and did all of them in one lap because the requirements were incredibly easy.
-Thanks to three15 for the tip on time trials-

You have to beat all the circuits with the same car.
-Thanks to tdr_dangly for the tip-

Italian Stallian
Complete the Italian Challenge with Maximum points
420 out of 420 points needed to get this trophy, meaning you have to win both races in each of the seven race weekends of the Italian Challenge series. Trophy will unlock shortly after crossing the finish line in the last race.

Euro Racer
Win a race at every European circuit
Win at least one race in all of the European Challenge series weekends. This one actually unlocked for me after securing pole in the last race weekend. I suggest going for "Circuits Maximus" at the same time as this trophy.

US Race Ace
Win a race at every North American Challenge circuit
Win at least one race in all of the North American Challenge series weekends. This one actually unlocked for me after securing pole in the last race weekend. I suggest going for "American All-Star" at the same time as this trophy.

The Champ
Complete Legend difficulty in Arcade mode
In order to complete Legend difficulty in Arcade mode, you first have to beat Beginner, Intermediate and Expert difficulty with the same car. You don't loose your progress with a car if you change cars, so if you want to try different cars you may do so.

dr_dangly has this to say about Arcade mode:
"I find the FXX a good car; it’s got very good handling and brakes.
I turn the driving line on full because even though the AI doesn't drive on the line itself, I find it does drive by the colour of the driving line, so on some tracks were the line turns orange you can go flat out and when it goes red sometimes you can brake later with the FXX."

Gold Trophies

Circuits Maximus
Complete the European Challenge with Maximum points
420 out of 420 points needed to get this trophy, meaning you have to win both races in each of the seven race weekends of the European Challenge series. Trophy will unlock shortly after crossing the finish line in the last race.

American All-Star
Complete the North American Challenge with Maximum points
420 out of 420 points needed to get this trophy, meaning you have to win both races in each of the seven race weekends of the North American Challenge series. Trophy will unlock shortly after crossing the finish line in the last race.

Arcade Gold
Achieve a gold trophy in every arcade difficulty
Finish first in at least one of the races in each arcade difficulty.

The Perfectionists
Achieve 100% completion for the entire game
You have to get all the in-game cards to get this trophy.

[Laraman]

You should note that if you've already started the game and played the tutorial you won't unlock "The Graduate" trophy. You will need to reset your profile. I think the same may apply to "Hot Shot" but I'm not sure as I only got above 75% for the first time today .

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Originally Posted by Laraman

You should note that if you've already started the game and played the tutorial you won't unlock "The Graduate" trophy. You will need to reset your profile. I think the same may apply to "Hot Shot" but I'm not sure as I only got above 75% for the first time today .

Just the same as Uncharted then. You have to start with a new save.

[MarioAna]

Must start a new save game, i got no trophies.

For Hot Shot, i recommened going slowly just to get the trophy. You don't need to get a certain time so that makes it easy.

[three15]

Anoying as i was told you didn't have too! just done all the time trial trophies for the 2nd time, got the trophies but will have to start again now and i bet you have to have ALL the cards to get 100%

Was hoping getting in early would make them easier, i wonder if i get the final 7 trophy cards on that save i would get the 100% trophy? may be worth a try.

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Originally Posted by three15

Anoying as i was told you didn't have too! just done all the time trial trophies for the 2nd time, got the trophies but will have to start again now and i bet you have to have ALL the cards to get 100%

Was hoping getting in early would make them easier, i wonder if i get the final 7 trophy cards on that save i would get the 100% trophy? may be worth a try.

I don't know.

I'm 2 seconds away from getting the Monza time trial record. Do you have any tips on that? Like, do you use any assists or will you go faster without any assists.

[three15]

Well i used my old save and used a car not many people have set a time in 550GT i think it was,even though the time on the board was 1.43 for example, it said when loading the track the record was 2.20! all were like that and i did them all in 1 lap.As for tips well stay away from the 430 challenge and i use level 3 on all assists.

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Ah, thought it was only the 430 Challenge we could use in time trial. Easy peacy then