Sound Shapes (Vita) - Trophy Guide & Road Map

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Overview

- Estimated trophy difficulty: ?/10 (Personal Rating: 4.5)
- Offline: 34 (1 1 32 0 )
- Online: 0
- Approximate amount of time to Platinum: 5-10 hours depending on skill.
- Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 3 (1 Campaign, 1 Beat School, 1 Death Mode)
- Number of missable trophies: 0
- Glitched trophies: 0
- Do cheat codes disable trophies: No cheat codes available

Introduction

Sound Shapes is an engaging rhythm platformer with an elaborate level generator that allows players to create their own musical masterpieces. The game contains a short 1 to 2 hour campaign mode, a timed mini game mode called Death Mode, a quick beat recognition mode called Beat School, a level creator, and a community section with a multitude of user created levels for you to play. The platinum shouldn't take very long to achieve, but the level creator and user created levels might keep you around for quite some time. The campaign is very simple and Beat School can be completed without any trouble with the use of a guide, but Death Mode is where Sound Shapes becomes challenging.


STEP 1: Complete Campaign

In this step, you will have to complete the campaign (all 5 albums, including tutorials). You DON'T need to get the collectibles. This is necessary for unlocking Beat School mode and Death Mode, which you will need to complete for the platinum trophy. This step will take about 45 min - 2 hours.

After this step you will have the following trophies:

Campaign Complete

STEP 2: Complete Beat School

In this step, you will have to complete the Beat School mode. It can be really challenging if you don't use a guide. Check each specific trophy for the solutions. Using a guide it will take less than 30 minutes to complete.

After this step you will have:

Beat School: Straight Up
Beat School: Tiny Groove
Beat School: Hi-Hat Spice (not very spicy)
Beat School: Lullaby
Beat School: Chord Tweak
Beat School: Chordaby
Beat School: A Rolling Frolic
Beat School: It's Getting Tense In Here
Beat School: Uh Oh
Beat School: Roll The Bass Dice
Beat School: Cuts, Scrapes and Scratches
Beat School: Muting Technique

STEP 3: Complete Death Mode

In this step, you will have to complete the Death Mode. It is the hardest part of this Road Map, and where you will probably spend most of your time. You'll have to complete 20 levels, which all revolve around acquiring notes before you run out of time. If you can't complete one, just keep on trying. Seeing as all notes are placed randomly, you should eventually have a lucky game. Remember to learn from your mistakes to make any subsequent games easier. For more specific information and tips, please refer to the Death Mode trophies in the guide.

After this step you will have:

Death Mode: Hills n' Spills
Death Mode: Sparkle Darkle
Death Mode: Sneak n' Deke
Death Mode: Rowdy Cloudy
Death Mode: Thermogenica #1
Death Mode: Thermogenica #2
Death Mode: Mechanica
Death Mode: Aquatica
Death Mode: Extraterrestria
Death Mode: Disasteroids
Death Mode: Galaxanoids
Death Mode: Invaderoids
Death Mode: Break-a-noids
Death Mode: Purgatory #1
Death Mode: Purgatory #2
Death Mode: Event Horizon #1
Death Mode: Event Horizon #2
Death Mode: Cities
Death Mode: Touch The People
Death Mode: Spiral Staircase
You've Gone Platinum

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Trophy Guide

You’ve Gone Platinum
Complete all Death Mode and Beat School levels.

Earn all other trophies to unlock this.

Campaign Complete
Complete all Campaign levels.

You need to finish the campaign to unlock this trophy. It consists of 20 levels (22 if you include the tutorials) distributed amongst 6 albums. Please note that you will also need to complete the tutorials for the trophy to unlock. You DON’T need to obtain all of the notes, as they are only collectibles and not required for any trophy. The albums that you will need to complete are:

• Hello, World
• CORPOREAL
• Beyonder
• D-Cade
• Cities
• Tutorials

I strongly recommend that you play the tutorials when you start the game, as they will let you know the game basics and how everything works.


Death Mode: Hills n' Spills
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Hello, World", and choose the level "Hills n' Spills". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

You'll need to collect 13 notes in 27 seconds by jumping between 4 platforms with balls of lava shooting up and down between them. Try holding or the entire time to move faster and jump further. There is nothing on this level to stick to so you won't need to let go of the button. The volcanoes shooting balls of lava will flash right before they erupt. After playing the level a few times, you'll understand the rhythm and shouldn't have many problems with it.


Death Mode: Sparkle Darkle
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Hello, World", and choose the level "Sparkle Darkle". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

You'll need to collect 10 notes in 23 seconds by bouncing on heads. If you jump on the same head twice in a row you will bounce high enough to hit the roof, which will kill you instantly. Don't move too fast because it can be difficult to make a turn in the opposite direction without hitting the same head twice. Try taking it slow to see if that helps you. I found that letting myself get to the edge of the screen and then making a turn around was helpful. You won't die if you hit the edge. Note that if you hit two heads at once and then hit one of them afterwards, it will count as a double hit, but if you hit one and then hit the same along with another head at the same time, it will not count as a double hit.

Death Mode: Sneak n' Deke
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Hello, World", and choose the level "Sneak n' Deke". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

You'll need to collect 12 notes in 36 seconds by jumping between a number of platforms floating in the air while 3 enemies engage you. You can stick to the bottoms of the platforms, but not the tops. Whenever you need to make a drop to a lower platform, hold or so you don't get stuck to any platforms on the way down. When trying to climb up a platform, if you've made it about halfway up, you can simply jump to save a bit of time.

Death Mode: Rowdy Cloudy
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Hello, World", and choose the level "Rowdy Cloudy". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

You'll need to collect 18 notes in 31 seconds by jumping from sets of two small platforms that are shot out rhythmically. You might not want to press or during this level as you won't gain an advantage from it. When jumping between sets of platforms, you must be on the platform closest to the direction you're jumping to in order to make the jump. If you're moving to the right, it is possible to make the jump to the next set while on the leftmost platform, but there isn't much point in attempting that.


Death Mode: Thermogenica #1
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Beyonder", and choose the level "Thermogenic (Death Mode #1)". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

You'll need to collect 16 notes in 30 seconds by jumping between platforms and avoiding electric currents. You'll know a current is coming when you see a white flash at the end of a platform. I found that reaching a note at the top right area of the screen was made a lot easier by getting a bit of a boost from holding or and doing a running jump from the platform to the left. Sticking to the topmost platform is very dangerous.

Death Mode: Thermogenica #2
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Beyonder", and choose the level "Thermogenic (Death Mode #2)". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

You'll need to collect 18 notes in 27 seconds by jumping between four small platforms which each have an electric current run up them quite rapidly. The best way to avoid the currents and beat the time is to not think about the currents and just jump constantly from platform to platform. If you see that the next platform has a current that is about reach the top and kill you, just wait on the platform you're on and jump over the current when it comes up that one. It will sort of reset the rhythm of the currents. I recommend you hold or the whole time as it made for jumping to the leftmost platform easier. You can let go of the button when you're about to hit a platform to make sure you stick to it if you miss the top.

Death Mode: Mechanica
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Beyonder", and choose the level "Mechanica". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

You'll need to collect 20 notes in 63 seconds by jumping between many floating platforms and dodging rockets and saw blades. I found that avoiding the obstacles was fairly easy, but beating the time limit was rather difficult. You'll want to hold or whenever you want to get to a lower location to speed things up, and possibly when crossing straight across from one side of the level to the other. Note that there are platforms on either side of the level that you can stay on if needed, including on top of the rocket launchers.


Death Mode: Aquatica
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Beyonder", and choose the level "Aquatica". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you have to get 18 notes in 32 seconds. You will be in a spaceship and will have to get the notes in the two rocks whilst avoiding the thing that will kill you. After learning how to use the spaceship well, you will be able to finish this level. To use the boost, you need to press or .

Death Mode: Extraterrestria
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Beyonder", and choose the level "Extraterrestria". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you have to get 18 notes in 37 seconds whilst in a spaceship and having to avoid the red missiles. I recommend that you stay in the middle of the screen and only use or if you feel it is necessary.

Death Mode: Disasteroids
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "D-Cade", and choose the level "Disasteroids". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you have to get 16 notes in 29 seconds whilst jumping from 3 platforms avoiding two red monsters. You just need to learn the right time to jump in order to complete this. To make the platform spin faster, press or .

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Death Mode: Galaxanoids
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "D-Cade", and choose the level "Galaxanoids". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you have to get 16 notes in 38 seconds. First of all, you will need to learn the machanics of this level. You will need to jump quickly but also have a bit of luck on your side and hope that the notes spawn near you, or even on the same platform you're on. The time is tough, but keep on trying and you'll be able to finish it.

Death Mode: Invaderoids
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "D-Cade", and choose the level "Invaderoids". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you have to get 10 notes in 29 seconds. You will need to jump into the four black platforms whilst avoiding the laser trying to shoot you and collecting all of the notes that will spawn near the platforms. Use the blue platform as many times as you need. This won’t take too long to complete.


Death Mode: Break-a-noids
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "D-Cade", and choose the level "Break-a-noids". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you have to get 12 notes in 29 seconds. You will be jumping at a green platform while you avoid red things and get the notes. The hardest part on this level is actually avoiding the red things rather than the time limit. Personally, I finished it with more than 10 seconds remaining on the clock.


Death Mode: Purgatory #1
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "CORPOREAL", and choose the level "Purgatory #1". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you have to get 20 notes in 30 seconds. You will be jumping from left to right, getting the notes and avoiding the lasers. To get higher quickly, just press quickly. To go down quicker, press or .


Death Mode: Purgatory #2
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "CORPOREAL", and choose the level "Purgatory #2’’ You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you have to get 20 notes in 30 seconds. You will be jumping from one side to the other collecting the notes whilst avoiding the red boxes. Be sure to jump one “level” at time, and remember that the game will always throw two red boxes in a row at you.

Death Mode: Event Horizon #1
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "CORPOREAL", and choose the level "Event Horizon #1". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you will have to get 19 notes in 37 seconds. You will be jumping from left to right, avoiding the “X” laser. To get higher faster, press quickly. To get down quicker, press or . After you get used to it, you will be able to finish this level.

Death Mode: Event Horizon #2
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "CORPOREAL", and choose the level "Event Horizon (Death Mode #2)". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

You'll need to collect 38 notes in 30 seconds by dodging a very determined business man with a laser beam. The notes tend to spawn very close to one another, but you'll have to dodge the laser quite often. The key here is to listen to the music. When you hear the heavy distorted note in the song, that's your time to jump. Wait until the note is about to end though, or you'll be jumping too early.

Death Mode: Cities
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Cities", and choose the level "Cities". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you will have to get 12 notes in 38 seconds. You need to jump the buildings, avoiding the red missiles. To descend quicker, press or . Just keep practicing, you’ll get lucky one time and have the notes spawn near you.

Death Mode: Touch The People
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Cities", and choose the level "Touch The People". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull.

Here you will have to get 20 notes in 33 seconds. You just need to move on the green floor, avoiding the red bugs and red missiles. It isn’t as hard as it looks as you have ample time to complete this level. If you are having trouble howevever, remember that practice makes perfect.

Death Mode: Spiral Staircase
Complete the Death Mode level.

To access this level, go under the "Home" tab, press , select the album "Cities", and choose the level "Spiral Staircase". You will know Death Mode is selected when the image on the record shows a red skull

Here you will have to get 20 notes in 22 seconds. You are in a spider's web and will need to collect the notes whilst avoiding the red spiders. Here you will be fighting only with time, as the spiders are very easy to avoid. They will just follow you when you are near them, but you can easily escape.

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Beat School: Straight Up
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "Straight Up".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: Tiny Groove
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "Tiny Groove".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: Hi-Hat Spice (not very spicy)
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "Hi-Hat Spice (not very spicy)".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: Lullaby
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "Lullaby".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: Chord Tweak
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "Chord Tweak".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: Chordaby
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "Chordaby".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: A Rolling Frolic
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "A Rolling Frolic".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: It's Getting Tense In Here
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "It's Getting Tense In Here".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: Uh Oh
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "Uh Oh".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: Roll The Bass Dice
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "Roll The Bass Dice".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: Cuts, Scrapes and Scratches
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "Cuts, Scrapes and Scratches".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

Beat School: Muting Technique
Complete the Beat School level.

To access this beat, go under the "Editor" tab from the main menu and press . Select the beat called "Muting Technique".

Tap and hold the areas on the grid that play the notes corresponding with the beat. Tap the speaker in the top left of the screen to hear the beat and check your progress. Here is the full solution (courtesy of NovaChronicle):

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

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