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Overview:

  • Estimated trophy difficulty: 3/10
  • Total Trophies: 14
  • Offline (breakdown):11 (B), 2 (S), 1 (G)
  • Online (breakdown): 0
  • Approximate amount of time to (P)?: 3-5 Hours
  • Minimum number of playthroughs needed?: 1
  • Number of missable trophies?: 0 (level select)
  • Glitched trophies?: None
  • Does difficulty affect trophies?: No
  • Do cheat codes disable trophies?: No cheats available
  • Online Pass required?: No

 

Introduction

 

Derrick the Deathfin is an underwater side-scroller. You take the role of a shark named Derrick. The strange thing about Derrick’s world however, is that everything is made out of paper and cardboard. The game is broken up into 4 zones; Americas, Asian, Africa, and Arctic. Each zone has 8 levels consisting of three different types. The most common type of level consists of enemies and objects scattered throughout the level. The objective is to pick up enough purple gems and jump through enough tires to progress to the next levels. During this type of level Derrick’s health drops and so he must eat enemies or pick up purple gems to stay alive. The second type of level is a Speed level. You cannot die, however enemies will try to block your path and you must navigate through difficult corridors before the time runs out. The third type of level is the easiest. This type of level is sort of a puzzle to figure out how to destroy an object, however this level type is very straightforward and you are not timed and cannot take damage. The trophies in Derrick the Deathfin are not difficult. You can achieve nearly half of the trophies in the first few levels while four of the trophies must wait until you finish the game. So if you’re looking for a quick new game to pick up a few easy trophies in then this is a great choice.

 

Walkthrough

Consult the Encyclopaedia for tips.

 

Step 1. Completing the Game, Finding All Objects, & Getting All Gold Medals

 

All of the trophies can be achieved in a single playthrough, however you can always go back and clean up any objects or achieve Gold Medals in levels if you wish. The first few levels are easy, just get a feel for the controls of the game. The first trophy you will achieve is the CARDBIRD trophy. During the course of the first level in the Americas you’ll come to a flock of birds flying around above the water. Simply eat them all with Derrick by jumping out of the water to achieve the trophy. Next you can go for the HOARD REWARD trophy. This can be unlocked for collecting all objects in a level. Objects include purple gems and large tires that you must jump through. The game will show how many of each object remains in the level and they are almost always easy to find. The next trophy you can achieve is VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION. This is easily achievable in the first level. Just eat all of the enemies until the Gold Medal appears on the screen. Before finishing the level you can get the BACKWARDS FLYING JIG trophy. Before crossing the finish line launch Derrick into the air with a boost in the direction of the finish line and quickly turn him to face the other way and you’ll fly through the finish line backwards and achieve the trophy. The next trophy that you’ll be going for is the TON OF FUN trophy on level 2 in the Americas. There are 100+ enemies within the second level so just make a thorough run through of the level and the trophy with pop after eating the 100th enemy. Before you reach the finish line you can achieve the BACKWARDS JIG trophy. Just boost Derrick in the direction of the finish line and turn him backwards before you cross the finish line so that he floats through the finish line achieving you the trophy. The last quick trophy that you can achieve is the SPEED NEED trophy. Play level 4 in the Americas and swim Derrick to the finish line as fast as you can while navigating through the obstacles as best you can. This Speed level is quite easy so you shouldn’t have any difficulty.

 

Now that you’ve gotten all of the quick trophies out of the way you’ll be focusing on getting the EXCELLENCE OBSESSION and UNRIVALLED BRILLIANCE trophies as well as the zone completion trophies. For EXCELLENCE OBSESSION you must collect all of the objects within every level. This isn’t as hard as it sounds as you can see how many you are missing and they are often in plain sight. For UNRIVALLED BRILLIANCE you must achieve a Gold Medal in every level. To get a Gold Medal you must eat as many enemies as you can which in turn racks up points. Look for spinning disks around groups of enemies, for if you try to eat the disk it will cause Derrick to move in a quick path eating any enemies he comes in contact with. Be sure to use these to eat enemies as they seriously increase your points. When going for these trophies it can sometimes be easier to focus on one or the other as it can be difficult keeping Derrick alive for long periods of time. As you progress through the game you will complete zones which unlock the AMERICAN PIE, ASIAN OCCASION, SAFAR SOGOOD, FREEZER PLEASER, and PARENTAL APPROVAL trophies.

 

Trophies you will unlock after completing this step:

(B) CARDBIRD

(B) HOARD REWARD

(B) VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION

(B) BACKWARDS FLYING JIG

(B) TON OF FUN

(B) BACKWARDS JIG

(B) SPEED NEED

(B) AMERICAN PIE

(B) ASIAN OCCASION

(B) SAFAR SOGOOD

(B) FREEZER PLEASER

(S) PARENTAL APPROVAL

(S) EXCELLENCE OBSESSION

(G) UNRIVALLED BRILLIANCE

 

Step 2. Objects & Gold Medals Cleanup (if Necessary)

 

Once you’ve completed the game go back through and clean up any of the levels that you may have missed objects or Gold Medals in and the 100% is yours.

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Trophy Guide

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/90E.jpg UNRIVALLED BRILLIANCE (G)

Get gold medals in all possible levels

 

To get a Gold Medal you must reach enough points by eating enemies. Look for spinning disks around groups of enemies, for if you try to eat the disk it will cause Derrick to move in a quick path eating any enemies he comes in contact with. Be sure to use these to eat enemies as they seriously increase your points. Just make a thorough run through of each level and you’ll get all Gold Medals without any problems. On the level select screen it will show you the current Medal grade of a level.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/514.jpg EXCELLENCE OBSESSION (S)

Collect all the objects in the game

 

Objects consist of purple gems and large tires. Just collect all of them on each level to achieve this trophy. On the level select screen you can see how many and of what kind of object you are missing in a level.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/EB8.jpg PARENTAL APPROVAL (S)

Complete all the levels in the game

 

Just as the description says. Complete the American, Asian, Africa, and Arctic zones to achieve this trophy.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/E63.jpg AMERICAN PIE (B)

Complete the American zone

 

Just as the description says. The American zone is the first zone in the game and is also the easiest. Simply complete this zone and this trophy is yours.

Consult the Encyclopaedia for Boss tips.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/991.jpg ASIAN OCCASION (B)

Complete the Asian zone

 

Just as the description says. The Asian zone is the second zone in the game and is slightly harder that the American zone. Simply complete this zone and this trophy is yours.

Consult the Encyclopaedia for Boss tips.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/364.jpg SAFAR SOGOOD (B)

Complete the African zone

 

Just as the description says. The African zone is the third zone in the game and is slightly harder that the Asian zone. In this zone some enemies will be capable of hurting Derrick so be careful. Complete this zone and this trophy is yours.

Consult the Encyclopaedia for Boss tips.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/2C8.jpg FREEZER PLEASER (B)

Complete the Arctic zone

 

Just as the description says. The Arctic zone is the fourth zone in the game and is the hardest zone of all. There are many enemies capable of hurting Derrick in this zone so stay alert. Complete this zone and this trophy is yours.

Consult the Encyclopaedia for Boss tips.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/2F7.jpg BACKWARDS FLYING JIG (B)

Finish level in the air with Derrick in reverse

 

No too hard. This can be done in any level where the finish line is able to be cross above water. Before crossing the finish line angle Derrick to jump out of the water, boost him out and quickly turn him around so that he flies through the finish line backwards.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/CEC.jpg BACKWARDS JIG (B)

Finish level with Derrick in reverse

 

This trophy is the same idea as the BACKWARDS FLYING JIG trophy except this time you’ll be keeping Derrick in the water. Before crossing the finish line boost Derrick in the direction of the finish line and quickly turn him around so that he floats across the finish line backwards.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/ED4.jpg HOARD REWARD (B)

Collect all the objects in a level

 

Objects consist of purple gems and large tires. Simply swim over the purple gems to pick them up. To collect a tire you must jump Derrick through the center of it. You can see how many of each object are left within the level in the bottom right corner of the screen during play.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/650.jpg VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION (B)

Get a gold medal

 

This is easily done in the first level in the Americas. Just go through the level eating all of the enemies that you see and you see a Gold Medal appear on the screen once your score has reached the required amount.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/B3D.jpg SPEED NEED (B)

Get a gold medal in a speed level

 

Speed levels can be identified by the clock symbol on them. To get this trophy play a Speed level, level 4 in the Americas is a good choice. Swim through the level as quickly as you can to the finish line while avoiding obstacles and enemies to achieve the trophy. You can see the time bar at the top of the screen that shows how far away you are from getting each medal grade.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/6CF.jpg TON OF FUN (B)

Eat 100 creatures in a level

 

Play level 2 in the Americas. There are 100+ enemies within this level so just swim through and eat every enemy you find and the trophy will pop after the 100th enemy has been eaten.

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1536/904.jpg CARDBIRD (B)

Eat a flock of birds

 

Play level 1 in the Americas. Around halfway in you’ll come across a flock of birds flying above the water. Angle Derrick upward and boost him towards the birds. Once airborne continuously press the :cross: button when near the birds to eat them. After the last bird has been eaten the trophy will pop.

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Encyclopaedia

 

How to Play:

  • Use :l3: to move Derrick.
  • Use :r3: to move the camera.
  • Press :circle: to perform a quick burst of speed (can also be used to eat enemies).
  • Press :cross: to eat enemies.
  • Hold :r2: to swim quickly.
  • When out of the water and on dry land press :circle: to make Derrick jump.

 

Objects:

  • Purple gems - Usually found in long strands. Each level except for Speed and Puzzle levels contain gems.
  • Tires - Tires are usually placed above water. Derrick must jump through the center of a tire to collect it. To jump through high placed tires hold :r2: and swim towards the surface at an angle slightly above the top of the tire. Before reaching the water’s surface press :circle: for an extra boost of speed. Each level except for Speed and Puzzle levels contain tires.

 

Boss Strategies:

 

Universal Boss Tips:

  • Always keep a few fish swimming around to replenish Derrick’s health.
  • Look for the red glowing areas of a boss that indicate it’s vulnerable spot.
  • Pay attention to each boss’s swimming pattern to avoid damage.

 

American zone Boss (Whale)

 

Vulnerable Spot = Tail

 

To defeat the Whale boss use the :cross: button when in close range to his tail to damage it. When at longer distances press :circle: to quickly swim to the whale and damage it. Watch out for its mouth as the Whale will often spin around without warning and harm Derrick if he is in too close of a proximity. Make use of the groups of fish swimming around in the area to replenish Derrick’s health should it decrease. It will take around 6 attacks on the Whale’s tail to kill it.

 

Asian zone Boss (Stingray)

 

Vulnerable Spot = Underside

 

The Stingray can be difficult to damage sometimes without getting injured yourself. The boss area is set up so that the Stingray swims around low to the ground in the upper open area. There are two tunnels that lead up into the open area. To damage the stingray effectively swim through either of the tunnels and wait at the exit. Whenever the stingray swims overhead press :circle: and move :l3: in the direction of the Stingray to quickly swim up and damage him. Make sure to quickly swim back down into the tunnel to avoid being harmed by it’s tailwhip. Should Derrick’s health decrease there are two groups of fish swimming in the open area above. It will take around 6 attacks on the Stingray’s underside to kill it.

 

African zone Boss (Swordfish)

 

Vulnerable Spot = Underside of rear-end

 

The Swordfish is a quick moving boss. It swims around in a square-like pattern. Take a moment to watch it’s movement, once you see where the Swordfish swims wait for it to swim by. Once in proximity of the Swordfish swim, to it’s rear-end and quickly press :cross: to get in several attacks on the Swordfish at once. When it begins to swim far away from Derrick us :circle: to get more attacks on the Swordfish while it moves away from Derrick. There are several groups of fish swimming around should Derrick’s health decrease. It takes around 6 attacks on the Swordfish’s rear-end to kill it.

 

Arctic zone Boss (Alienfish)

 

Vulnerable Spot = Topside of body

 

The area where you combat the Alienfish is very large and open. The Alienfish will swim around occasionally spinning upside-down to attack. There isn’t a real trick to defeating the Alienfish, just primarily use :circle: to damage it from distances while avoiding its mouth and use :cross: when it close proximity to it. There are several groups of fish swimming around in the open to replenish Derrick’s health. It takes around 7 attacks on the Alienfish’s topside to kill it.

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