Hustle Kings Trophy Guide and Road Map

[Yoshi_Girl]

Overview:

- Estimated Trophy Difficulty: 8/10 (The current estimated difficulty of this game can vary based on certain circumstances which will be outlined below)
- Offline Trophies: 7
- Online Trophies: 4

- Approximate time to 100%: 30-40+ Hours

- Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1

- Number of missable trophies: 0
- Glitched trophies: None
- Do cheat codes disable trophies? No cheat codes available
- Trophy Breakdown: -5- -5- -1-


Introduction:

This Road Map will outline the steps required to satisfy the trophy conditions within the most reasonable and efficient use of time possible. Most of the trophies will come during your "Career" Mode during offline play. The remaining online trophies will require a fair amount of time to obtain. Here is the link to the Boosting Thread to help expedite obtaining these trophies.

Additionally, the amount of time required to complete the Offline and Online trophies will differ in length of time but the approximate averages will be listed below. Boosting, skill and time spent with the game will affect the total time needed to reach 100%.

Completing all Offline Trophies: 10+ hours
Completing all Online Trophies: 20+ hours (The Online trophies for Hustle Kings can vary in length of time depending on a variety of scenarios including, but not limited to: Your skill level, whether you boost or not and the time you invest in obtaining all 4 Online trophies, particularly the "Hustle King!" trophy.

Walkthrough:

Hustle Kings is a very challenging game, particularly once you've reached the higher difficulty "Career" modes like "Pro" and especially "Insane". There is pretty much a zero margin of error once you've unlocked these upper tiered levels. The A.I. is ridiculously accurate and the computer rarely misses. Additionally, you wont believe some of the advanced shots the computer makes should you find yourself unfortunate enough to have ruined an initial table run. Not to worry! Nothing is impossible here.

Initially, you're going to want to pay a visit to the "Training Mode". This is a great way to learn the basics of the game before jumping into your "Career". More information about "Training Mode" will be outlined in the Trophy Guide.


After you've completed your training you can choose to either head to the web and start working on your online trophies or you can begin your career. Personally, my advice is to start off with "Career" mode. You'll need to have earned a significant amount of money before being able to "hustle" against other players online. The option is available to play for no money at all as well. There are 5 difficulty levels but only 4 are required to be completed for the "Career Complete" trophy. All trophy specific levels require 10 events to be completed. Insane level is optional and not a prerequisite for the trophy.

• Rookie - (easy difficulty)
• Amateur - (easy - medium difficulty)
• Semi-Pro - (medium - hard difficulty)
• Professional - (hard difficulty - 1 event is medium)
• Insane - (insane difficulty)

It may take quite a bit of time, practice and patience to progress through "Career" mode in its entirety. The reason is, in order to participate in higher skill leveled events you need to clear a certain number of events in previous modes, starting with "Rookie". Additionally, you must pay a pre-determined entrance fee in order to play in most events (regardless of difficulty). Should you lose the game against the A.I. you forfeit your fee and end up backwards in cash. This could cripple your ability to advance to the higher leveled game modes very quickly forcing you to replay lower leveled events to rebuild what you lost.


TIP: Should you find yourself frustrated and broke thus unable to complete the higher difficulty modes you may be inclined to use this method.

• If you're playing a high-stakes game against the A.I. during your "Career" mode and you think you're going to lose (you WILL lose if you do not run the table off the break in Professional mode) press the Start button on your controller before the final ball is pocketed. Then exit out to the XMB via the PS button. Reboot the game back up and you'll find you still have your entrance fee. Saavy?

TIP #2: I highly recommend you invest in the specialized chalks (Eagle Eye, Cool Hand and Fusion King). I learned very quickly after a ton of frustrations that these chalks could potentially make or break your ability to complete "Career" Mode. They are well worth the purchase if you're struggling and serious about getting 100% in this game. If you are able to complete the entire game without these special chalks you deserve a special secret trophy!

Hustle Kings Chalks


A variety of Chalks are available in Hustle Kings, some of which are only obtained by purchasing from the PlayStation Store. They are designed to increase contact friction between the cue stick and cue balls thus limiting mis-cue's or slippage. Some shots are extremely difficult to pull off without the use of certain Chalks. Additionally, they serve to enhance specific characteristics such as shot accuracy, aiming and a little bit of both.

• Classic Chalk - Basic Chalk available for infinite uses. This enhances the accuracy of your shots and can help prevent tip deterioration and slippage.
• Eagle Eye - Advanced Chalk (with limited # of uses) only available on the PS Store. Using this significantly increases your aiming line and can greatly aid your ability to pocket a long-range ball at the other end of the table. This is highly recommended for higher level Career modes as well as online gameplay.
• Cool Hands - Advanced Chalk (with limited # of uses) only available on the PS Store. Using this significantly increases your shot accuracy. This provides maxmium cue tip friction even while attempting complex technical shots (such as Trickshots). This is highly recommended for higher level Career modes as well as online gameplay.
• Fusion King - Superior top-of-the-line Chalk (with very limited # of uses) only available on the PS Store. This magnificent item greatly enhances both your accuracy and aim line. Fusion King is best used sparingly for those extremely difficult situations and tight shots. With proper placement and execution, you're almost guaranteed a successful pocket with this Chalk. This is highly recommended for higher level Career modes as well as online gameplay.
• Second Sight - Advanced Chalk (NEW, and with limited # of uses) used specifically for combo shots. This Chalk will place additional lines on the table so you're able to see where a potential plant shot will end up rather than just guessing.

With the exception of the Classic Chalk, all other specialized chalks will require being repurchased from the PlayStation Store once the limited number of uses has been expired. Depending on your gameplay style and activity, this could be expensive very quickly. This is something to keep in mind.

Clean Up:

During the Clean Up of Hustle Kings your goal is to obtain the following trophies:

• "Skill Shot!"
• "Career Victory"
• "Trick Shot Wizard"
• "Skill Player!"
• "Speed Freak"
• "Luck is an Art"
• "Online King"
• "Online Hustler"
• "Hustle King!"

You will obtain most of these trophies progressing through your "Career" mode in Offline play. The Online trophies (Online King, Online Hustler and Hustle King!) will more than likely require a fair amount of time to aquire. More in-depth information regarding these trophies will be outlined in the Trophy Guide.


Conclusion:

It doesn't take long to learn and eventually master the basics of the game. Advanced shots and amazing matches will come sooner than you realize. The key is to be patient and hone your skills. Try new methods and different techniques.

[Yoshi_Girl]

Online Hustler Bronze Trophy
Hustle a player online.

Easy enough to obtain. Simply win an online match against another player. It must be a game where HKC was at stake (ie: Hustle Kings Credits). The amount of the wager isn't important. Boosting Thread

Trick Shot Wizard Bronze Trophy
Complete all trick shots.

You must complete all 8 Trickshot events in "Offline Play" mode. Please note that the Trickshot events in "Career" mode do not count towards this trophy. However, several of the required events are also found in "Career" mode so there will be some familiarity in that regard.

You'll need to take your time with these events. Try to be patient and focus on proper shot execution and precision. Always read the description of the Trickshot required before proceeding to the table and view the A.I. doing the actual shot before attempting it yourself.

License to Hustle Bronze Trophy
Complete training mode.

Very simple trophy. There are 9 training sessions to be completed and all of them are essential in learning the basics of the game. You wont be expected to be an expert here but that's why you're training, right?

Career Victory Bronze Trophy
Win a career mode game.

Another simple trophy that you'll easily obtain in "Rookie" level. Choose an event to start out with and upon completing the event the trophy will unlock.

Skill Shot! Bronze Trophy
Swerve or Jump to pot a ball.

In order to unlock this trophy you'll be required to execute a Swerve or Jump shot to pocket a ball. This is only unlocked Offline so far as I know. Here are a few videos for reference.

- Swerve Shot -
(Credit to velocityeleven for the video)

YouTube- Hustle Kings (PS3) - Training Mode: Swerve Shots (Replay)

YouTube- Hustle Kings (PS3) - Training Mode: Swerve Shots (Replay)

- Jump Shot -
(Credit to brutaldemise for the video)

YouTube- Hustle Kings Jump Shot X2

YouTube- Hustle Kings Jump Shot X2

Career Complete Silver Trophy
Complete career mode.

To unlock this trophy you must complete all 40 events from "Rookie" to "Professional". The difficulty of the events will increase substantially as you progress to the higher levels. It is highly recommended you consider purchasing the specialized chalks (Eagle Eye, Cool Hand & Fusion King) to aid you, particularly once you get to "Semi-Pro" and on through "Professional" modes. These chalks offer significant improvement to your gameplay and will reduce the down-time and frustrations that might inhibit your advancement.

Luck is an Art Silver Trophy
Beat someone else who has this trophy.

This trophy could be very easy or very hard to obtain. If you know someone on your friends list who has "Hustle Kings" and possesses this trophy, ask to obtain it from a match (in which you need to win). If you do not know anyone who has it you'll simply have to play online in random games and hope to eventually aquire it. There is really no other alternative to getting it. Boosting Thread

Speed Freak Silver Trophy
8-Ball clearance in under 40 seconds.

This trophy is best pursued in an "Exhibition" game (although other game modes could work I'm sure). This event (among others) is located in the "Offline Play" menu. Select "Exhibition" then make sure it's "US 8-Ball" and "Easy". The idea here is to completely run the table of your balls (stripes or solids) after the break and pocket the 8-Ball in under 40 seconds.

So far as I know the timer stops when you're aiming but resumes when the ball is in play. This trophy will more than likely require several repeated attempts until you get it. Just be patient and stay focused and you'll do just fine. Here's a video for reference.

- Speed Freak -
(Credit to GreenRedBlue20 for the video)

Hustle Kings - How to obtain the Speed Freak trophy - YouTube

Hustle Kings - How to obtain the Speed Freak trophy - YouTube

Online King Silver Trophy
Win 100 online games.

In order to obtain this trophy you must win 100 online games. It doesn't matter what game mode it is as long as you win. If someone disconnects in a match with you you'll automatically get credit for the win (along with any cash that was wagered). Boosting Thread

NOTE: To check your win totals click on "My Profile" > "Trophies". Then view the trophy for "100 online wins".

Skill Player! Silver Trophy
Complete jump, swerve, bank and plant pots.

Please see the "Skill Shot!" trophy description for video references on Jumping and Swerving. Planting a pot is simply pocketing a ball after it has hit another ball first. You do not have to execute all 3 techniques within a single match in order to obtain the trophy.

Hustle King! Gold Trophy
Earn 100 million HKC hustling online.

And here we get down to it. The PSN equivalent to Resistance 2's "Killing Machine" trophy. This trophy will require an absolute TON of time to obtain unless you boost for it. The description of this trophy is simple enough to understand, though. You must earn $100 million Hustle Kings Credits (HKC) online in matches against other players. Earning $100 million HKC Offline will not work! (to unlock the trophy offline)

The easiest and most simple way to get this trophy is to boost with a friend/player. The time required will vary and is highly dependant on the amount of cash both players have. The higher the better, simply put. Ideally, both players should have at least $5 million HKC or the boosting will drag on for a while. $10 million HKC and above will make aquiring this trophy a 30+ minute endeavor.

How to Boost the "Hustle Kings!" trophy:

2 players need to meet in either a private or public room (lobby). Both players must have the very minimum agreed upon amount of money to boost with ($10 million HKC as an example). The 1st player challenges the 2nd player wagering $10 million HKC (again, as an example). Player 2 accept the challenge. The game starts. Player 1 breaks the balls and then either chooses Solids or Stripes or gets lined up for the next shot. Immediately after the break Player 1 purposely quits the game to exit back to the lobby. This disconnect will automatically transfer the money to Player 2 who then initiates the challenge in return for the same amount of money. Player 2 also quits the match after the break and the funds are returned to Player 1. This process is repeated until both players have aquired the necessary HKC to unlock the trophy (total winnings not $100 million raw cash on-hand).

This process is reversed back and forth until both players have obtained the trophy. Regardless of whether or not you lose every other game, you still get credit for the winnings in your Stats/Profile.

Visit this link here to find boosting partners: Hustle Kings Boosting Thread

Thank you for stopping by to view the guide. Feel free to post comments, feedback or suggestions.

[Yoshi_Girl]

Welcome to Hustle Kings: Pool 101. We'll outline and discuss the various game types found in Billiards and dissect the terminologies. Players who are new to the wonderful sport of Pool will have a better understanding of how to play the game types much better instead of jumping into an event confused.

US 8-Ball:

This game type is probably one of most common of all venues in Billiards. All 15 balls + the cue ball are utilized for this event. The goal is to pocket all of your balls (Stripes or Solids) and finally the 8-Ball before your opponent can follow suit with their balls. In Hustle Kings, once you've cleared the table of all your balls and are now on the 8-Ball, you must press L1 and select the pocket you intend on going for. If you do not press the L1 button to legally choose a pocket first, you will lose the game should you make the shot. I learned this the hard way...

9-Ball:
This game type is common in professional Billiards. It requires additional skill and strategy to master successfully. 9-Ball utilizes the 1 through 9 balls + the cue ball. The goal is to pocket the lowest numerical ball in order. You must make contact with the lowest numbered ball before any other ball or a foul is called and you not only lose your turn but can very well lose the game (particularly in higher leveled difficulties). You are able to combo off other balls as long as the lowest ball is hit first. Pocketing the 9-Ball legally wins the game.

Black-Ball:
This game type is common in the UK (United Kingdom). It is essentially the same as US 8-Ball only instead of Stripes and Solids the balls are all solid Red and Yellow. The rules are the same as US 8-Ball. Please see the description above again for reference if needed.

Cut-Throat:
This is essentially a 3-player elimination game. In Hustle Kings, the rack is comprised of Red, Blue and Yellow colored balls. After the player initially breaks, he/she will have the option to choose a color. Once the choice is made the object then becomes to pocket all of your opponents colored balls. If you do this successfully while having at least 1 of your own balls on the table, you win the game. This game mode becomes intense and brutal once you've advanced to the higher difficulty levels. Generally speaking, if you miss a shot you'll almost certainly lose the game, particularly in Professional and Insane modes.

14:1 Continuous:
This is an endurance/race game type. In Hustle Kings, you and the A.I. both start off with 30 "Pockets". This means the number of balls you must pocket. The goal is to pocket 30 balls before the computer does. Once you've gotten down to the last ball on the original break, a new rack of balls will appear. Simply rebreak and continue pocketing balls until your "Pocket" count goes to "0" at which point you win the game.

In 14:1 Continuous, you're able to pocket both Stripes and Solids without penalty (this includes the 8-Ball). This makes strategizing shots much easier.

Trickshots:
These range in difficulty and are comprised of pocketing balls using advanced techniques. Swerve (also known as massé), Jump shots, Bank and Plant Pots are generally the focus of these fancy shots. These techniques require skill, precision and a good eye for technical details. They are extremely fun to execute once you've mastered the cue stick vs. cue ball placement.

Chalk:

A variety of Chalks are available in Hustle Kings, some of which are only obtained by purchasing from the PlayStation Store. They are designed to increase contact friction between the cue stick and cue balls thus limiting mis-cue's or slippage. Some shots are extremely difficult to pull off without the use of certain Chalks. Additionally, they serve to enhance specific characteristics such as shot accuracy, aiming and a little bit of both.

• Classic Chalk - Basic Chalk available for infinite uses. This enhances the accuracy of your shots and can help prevent tip deterioration and slippage.
• Eagle Eye - Advanced Chalk (with limited # of uses) only available on the PS Store. Using this significantly increases your aiming line and can greatly aid your ability to pocket a long-range ball at the other end of the table. This is highly recommended for higher level Career modes as well as online gameplay.
• Cool Hands - Advanced Chalk (with limited # of uses) only available on the PS Store. Using this significantly increases your shot accuracy. This provides maxmium cue tip friction even while attempting complex technical shots (such as Trickshots). This is highly recommended for higher level Career modes as well as online gameplay.
• Fusion King - Superior top-of-the-line Chalk (with very limited # of uses) only available on the PS Store. This magnificent item greatly enhances both your accuracy and aim line. Fusion King is best used sparingly for those extremely difficult situations and tight shots. With proper placement and execution, you're almost guaranteed a successful pocket with this Chalk. This is highly recommended for higher level Career modes as well as online gameplay.
• Second Sight - Advanced Chalk (NEW, and with limited # of uses) used specifically for combo shots. This Chalk will place additional lines on the table so you're able to see where a potential plant shot will end up rather than just guessing.

  
  
  

More information will be added shortly.

[funkyweed]

Nice guide.

I was unaware of needing to perform the trick shots out of career mode. The complete career mode and 100 online wins appear to be the most difficult trophies to obtain.

I managed to pick up "Luck is an Art" in the first couple of online games

I'll let you know if any new useful youtube vids pop up to add to the guide.

[Yoshi_Girl]

Originally Posted by funkyweed

Nice guide.

I was unaware of needing to perform the trick shots out of career mode. The complete career mode and 100 online wins appear to be the most difficult trophies to obtain.

I managed to pick up "Luck is an Art" in the first couple of online games

I'll let you know if any new useful youtube vids pop up to add to the guide.

Thanks Funky!

I picked up the "Luck is an Art" trophy very quickly. A PSN friend had it and I got it after I beat him online. The 100 online wins is a bit of a grind but is probably obtained a little faster in "Quick Match" as opposed to going into a packed room and scrolling through player names. That's not even considering the time it takes to set up wagers and either wait for a challenge or have a challenger accept your invitation. In "Quick Match" there's no wagering. It's all just for fun so everything sets up very quickly. That is the last trophy I need for 100% and I'm shy 48 wins, so I'm almost there.

The Trickshots trophy threw me for a curve and I actually panicked after I had completed Career mode and the trophy didn't unlock, lol. You have to click on Offline Play and scrolls down to Trickshots and that's where the trophy waits.

And thanks for keeping an eye on useful YT vids. A ton should be available at some point soon due to players being able to upload data directly from the game itself.

[greeny]

Thank you for the great guide Yoshi_Girl.

[Yoshi_Girl]

Originally Posted by greeny

Thank you for the great guide Yoshi_Girl.

Thanks! I'll be making adjustments here and there if needed. I'll also keep an eye out for interesting and relevant videos as they are made.^^

[TheChronicSmoker]

Is the $100mil trophy cumulative?

[Yoshi_Girl]

Originally Posted by TheChronicSmoker

Is the $100mil trophy cumulative?

Yes, you do not need to actually aquire $100 million HKC on hand. You just need to have won an overall total of that amount.

[Pungza]

The last Pro games with no aim lines are too difficult. Any tips?