Difficulty 6/10 (some achievements require a lot of patience)
Offline : 50
Online : Nil
Time to 1000 : 40 + (25 hours - 700)
Miss-able achievements : A lot!
This game has a total of 50 achievements all worth 20 points each. Some are super easy, others, are INSANELY hard. What makes some of these points even harder is the save system. A lot of gamers gave up on the game quite early because they couldn’t get their heads around it.
When you die in the game, the game takes you right back to the beginning, which can be seen as really annoying. However being a simple RPG, everytime you die, you have a choice of keeping your stats and continuing to level up. So basically, the more you die, the easier the game becomes. The game is easy when you reach Level 50, it is just time consuming getting there!
If you just want to play to get achievements, then I seriously recommend to use the Free Mode Glitch below and then do the Zombie Genocider Achievement. This will take about four hours and you will pick up some milestone achievements on the way, but you will be rewarded with a Real Mega Blaster gun that TOTALLY blows bosses (psychopaths) in three shots and make the game real easy.
Free Mode Glitch
This glitch allows you have a full free 72 hours game time to complete achievements, without having to do the main missions. You can easily unlock the Zombie Genocide Achievement, by driving over zombies in the Maintenance Tunnels, without having to worry about running to do missions.
Start a new game as normal until you reach the warehouse. Either walk forward, if you have taken the lift, or drop down from the shelves if you have entered through the top door. Walk towards the exit that leads to the mall and STOP. Do not enter the hallway. Just stay there and wait until 7pm game time.
After 7pm you will get the Queen Insect cut-scene, which isn’t meant to happen until near the end of the game. After the cut-scene, you can enter the hallway. The cut-scene which normally happens when you walk through the hallway, where Jessie asks you to find Brad, will not be activated. Since the first mission is not activated, none of the other main missions will be activated. You are now free to enter the mall and wreck havoc to unlock achievements.
ACHIEVEMENT GUIDE
Zombie Hunter - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Defeat at least 1,000 zombies.
Do the Free Mode Glitch above then run across Leisure Park to the car park and entrance to the Maintenance Tunnels. The car park is marked with a red "X"on the map below.
Once you reach the car park, get into the red convertible, run over some zombies then head into the Maintenance Tunnels. Turn left and then left again and continue until you reach a dead end with masses of zombies. There you will find another truck to hop into. There is a video on YouTube (actually quite a few) that show the route to take. I have posted one below.
You should rack about 1000 zombie kills per run. The vehicles re-spawn when you re-enter and exit the tunnels so don’t worry if you damage the vehicles too much. Try to stay in the vehicles as much as possible, because if you die (which can happen easily on level1), the kill tally resets to zero! You will collect the “1,000†and “10,000†kill achievements and you will also level up quite a bit while doing this achievement.
Credit goes to Aeropausian for the video.
Zombie Killer - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Defeat at least 10,000 zombies.
See Zombie Hunter achievement above.
Zombie Genocider - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Defeat at least 53,594 zombies.
See Zombie Hunter achievement above. Once you have killed this many zombies you should level up also to some thing decent. You will also obtain the Real Mega Blaster which will be available in the security room. This gun makes killing psychopaths (bosses) super easy.
Self Defense - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Defeat at least 1 psychopath.
There are 12 psychopaths to kill. These are much much easier to defeat if you have unlocked the Real Mega Blaster and most are done in three shots then. See above achievement on how to obtain it.
While you are going through these psychopaths REMEMBER to take a photo of each psychopath as this will help with Psycho Collector achievement below.
Cletus
Location: Huntin' Shack
Go there at the beginning of the game.
Kent
Cut from The Same Cloth then Photo Challenge
Adam
Location: Wonderland Plaza
Out of Control Scoop
Cliff
Location: North Plaza
Hatchet Man Scoop
Jo
Location: Wonderland Plaza
Above The Law Scoop
Thomas, Jack, Roger (Snipers)
Location: Entrance Plaza
Mark Of The Sniper Scoop
Sean
Location: Movieland
A Strange Group Scoop
Paul
Location: Wonderland Plaza
Long Haired Scoop
Steven
Location: Grocery Store, North Plaza
Medicine Run Scoop
Larry
Location: Butcher shop in maintenance tunnels
Case 8-4
Note : Carlito, Isabella and those annoying convicts in the jeep are not counted as psychopaths for this achievement.
Peace Keeper - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Defeat at least 5 psychopaths.
See Self Defense achievement above.
Punisher - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Defeat at least 10 psychopaths.
See Self Defense achievement above.
Psycho Photo - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Photograph at least 4 psychopaths.
See Psycho Collector achievement below.
Psycho Collector - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Photograph at least 10 psychopaths.
Just take photos of the psycopaths before or after you have killed them, for this achievement to unlock. I easily forgot sometimes, but since there are 12 psychopaths, you have the luxury of forgetting two.
Freefall - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Drop from a height of at least 16 feet (5 meters).
Easy. Just jump from the second floor to the first from anywhere in Paradise Plaza.
Stunt Driver - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Jump a car at least 33 feet (10 meters).
Hop into the red convertible in the parking lot. Reverse back into the wall opposite the entrance to the Maintenance Tunnels and then go full speed towards the entrance. The car should fly towards the gate and achievement unlock before the loading screen.
You could also drive over the mound then over the pond at full speed in Leisure Park for an alternative method.
Stunt Rider - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Jump a motorcycle at least 33 feet (10 meters)
Same as “Stunt Driver” above except grab the motorcycle in the parking lot.
Zombie Road - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Walk over 33 feet (10 meters) on the backs of zombies using the Zombie Ride
Just jump on the backs of zombies in Paradise Plaza and move back and forth. This is accumaltive, so it doesn’t matter if you fall off. Just keep doing it until the achievement unlocks.
Sharp Dresser - 20 points
TYPE: Total REQ: Change into at least 20 different costumes.
Just try on any 20 different clothes in any stores.
Clothes Horse - 20 points
TYPE: Total REQ: Change into all costumes available in the mall.
Easier if you do this in Free Mode Glitch above, otherwise you be fighting off zombies. Just try EVERY costume by systematically going around each mall. This is accumlative, so there’s no need to do it in one play through.
Karate Champ - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Defeat at least 1,000 zombies barehanded.
This is much easier when you are level 50. Push UP on the D-Pad to disarm yourself and just bash away. I did this on the second floor of Paradise Plaza where there is an easy access to a save point.
Level Max - 20 points
TYPE: Total REQ: Reach Lv. 50.
You level up by collecting PP. You get most PP by rescuing survivors or killing Special Forces agents. I personally liked running over zombies, so after I received the Zombie Genocider, I just kept driving over zombies until I reached level 50. You get a nice bonus PP every 1000 zombies you kill.
Legendary Soldier - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Defeat at least 10 Special Forces soldiers
Once you have completed all cases, the Special Forces move in. Use the Real Mega Blaster gun, and these soldiers, which are normally quite tough, go down in one shot.
Strike! - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Send at least 10 zombies flying with bowling balls
Grab a several bowling balls out of the Sports Store in Paradise Plaza. It is on the second floor, opposite the Columbian Roast Masters. Head down to the Maintenance Tunnels where there are lots of zombies lined up. The bigger the crowd, the better. Then just bowl away (RT). You need to hit ten at once.
Costume Party - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Place novelty masks on at least 10 zombies
Grab one mask from Child’s Play in Paradise Plaza. It is roughly opposite to the Warehouse entrance you come through to get into the plaza. Place the mask onto any zombie, then kill the zombie and you can pick up the mask again, and place it onto the next one. Do this ten times.
Raining Zombies - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Knock at least 30 zombies aside with a parasol.
There are big blue parasols (umbrellas) in Al Fresco Plaza. Pick one up then press “X” to flip it forward. Just run through the crowds of zombies.
Item Smasher - 20 points
TYPE: Total REQ: Break at least 100 items.
Go through the malls and break a lot of stuff. You cannot break just the one item 100 times to get this achievement (as that would have been too easy?). This is accumlative and does not need one play through.
Bullet Point - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Fire at least 1,000 bullets.
There is a fountain in Al Fresca Plaza with an Uzi in it. Grab the Uzi and fire off the max 100 rounds. Then leave towards the Entrance Plaza. Go back and re-enter Al Fresca Plaza and the Uzi should re-spawn at the fountain. Rinse and repeat ten times.
Perfect Gunner - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Don't miss with a machine gun.
You cannot do this with an Uzi. It must be a machine gun. You can pick up one from the Special Ops or in the gun shop.
Go to the Maintenance Tunnels and drive up to car park where the white van is, that you used for the Zombie Genocider achievement. There is a butcher shop entrance, opposite the van. This is also the place where you kill The Butcher, if you have progressed through the story mode.
Go into the butcher and just unload a whole round into one of the hanging meat. Don’t miss and the achievement will unlock.
Photojournalist - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Score at least 1,500 PP from a single photo.
See “The Artiste” achievement below.
The Artiste - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Score at least 3,000 PP from a single photo.
The easiest way to get this is right at the beginning of the game. Start a new game and get to where you need to save Natalie and Jeff Meyer on the roof top. Bring them together then take a picture when they kiss. You should roughly get 7,500 to 10,000 PP and unlock the Photojournalist achievement as well.
Group Photo - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Get 50 Target Markers with the camera.
Just go down to the Maintenance Tunnels and take a photo of a huge group of zombies. You need 50 zombies in the shot.
Portraiture - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Photograph at least 10 survivors.
Easiest at the beginning when you first enter Paradise Plaza, before the zombies pour in.
Census Taker - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Photograph at least 50 survivors.
Best doing while you are saving them and they do not have to live. If you did the achievement above, you have 10 already. Don't forget Otis, Jessie and Brad.
Marathon Runner - 20 points
TYPE: Total REQ: Cover a distance of 26.2 miles (42.195 km)
You will get this easy while doing the rest of the achievements above simply because all you do is run around the map.
Indoorsman - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Spend at least 24 hours indoors.
Easily done if you just stay in the Save Room. The time required is Game Time which is roughly two hours REAL TIME. Just do not leave the area at all or go anywhere outside. Now STAY in the Save Room after the achievement has popped, if you want the Outdoors Achievement below as well, as there is glitch to et this. See Outdoors Achievement below.
Outdoorsman - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Spend at least 24 hours outdoors.
As soon as the Indoorsman Achievement pops, SAVE your game and turn off your Xbox. Turn your Xbox back on again and reload the game. Wait around in the Save Room for a couple of minutes and the Outdoorsman Achievement will unlock.
Carjacker - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Steal the convicts' vehicle.
Use the Real Mega Blaster to easily shoot the convicts that are running around in a jeep in Lesiure park. One shot each and they are toast. Then just hop into their jeep to unlock the achievement.
Hella Copter - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Successfully repel a Helicopter
You can get this after 72 hours (72 hours mode) after the special forces arrive, helicopter will appear above. Just shoot it down with a sniper rifle.
Snuff Shot B - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Successfully photograph zombie Brad
These snuff shots can be easily missed. You have to photograph Brad when he turns into a zombie. After case 7-2 ( you should get a cut scene of brad stuck in a room of zombies) go drive immediately to the maintenance tunnels and go to the centre where you find the Maintenance Key. There you will find Brad as a zombie and just take a photo of him. Do not do this too late or he will not be there.
Snuff Shot J - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Successfully photograph zombie Jessie
After you leave Carlito's hideout, you should see a cut scene where Jessie takes off her glasses and goes to the corner. Go immediately to the Security Room and a couple of cut scenes later, she is a zombie. Take a photo. Again do not leave this too late or she will not be there.
Gourmet - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Eat all types of food available in the mall.
Best to do this in Free Mode as there is a lot of food and you have to mix some together as well. Most can be found in the North Plaza Supermarket.
Apple
Baguette
Cabbage
Cheese
Coffee Creamer
Cooked Pizza (cook in microwave)
Cooked Steak (cook in microwave)
Cookies
Corn
Frozen Vegetables
Grapefruit
Ice Pops
Japanese Radish
Lettuce
Melon
Melted Ice Pops (melts in inventory)
Milk large size
Milk small size
Orange
Orange Juice
Pie (found in Paradise Plaza)
Raw Meat
Red Cabbage
Rotten Meat (rots in inventory)
Rotten Pizza (uncooked pizza rots in inventory)
Snack
Squash
Thawed Vegetables (thaws in inventory)
Uncooked Pizza
Wine
Yogurt
Zucchini
You need to drink these below. To make the drinks, find a blender in a Food Court.
Energizer (Cabbage + Cabbage) or (Randomizer + Zombie Bait)
Nectar (Orange Juice + Orange Juice)
Quick-step (Milk + Milk) or (Randomizer + Randomizer)
Randomizer ( Pie + Cooking oil) or (Baguette + Cooking oil)
Spitfire (Pie + Condiments) or ( (Snacks + Snacks)
Untouchable (Pie + Orange Juice)
Zombait (Pie + Randomizer) or (Pie + Snacks)
PP Collector - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Photograph all PP Stickers.
This is basically collectible achievement There's a hundred all together and there are video guides here. Credit goes to haggin93 for the videos.
Now we come to the achievements that will test your patience:
Full Set - 20 points
TYPE: Total REQ: Collect all portraits in the NOTEBOOK.
Hard. You need to take a photo of EVERYONE you meet basically. In between fending off zombies not an easy thing to remember. Also sometimes if you forget or missed doing something, the character may not appear.
Humanist - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Get at least 10 survivors out of the mall.
See Saint achievement below
Life Saver - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Get at least 20 survivors out of the mall.
See Saint achievement below
Saint - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Get at least 50 survivors out of the mall.
Very hard. Ten is doable I found, but still very annoying. I found an excellent guide here that will get you fifty out and scoop all three achievements. Credit goes to GeistCH for the walkthrough. CLICK HERE for the guide.
Note that the achievements will not pop until you finish 72 hours.
Transmissionary - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Answer all calls from Otis.
VERY VERY HARD. There are only 39 calls but you need to answer EVERY ONE FULLY and wait for Otis to hang up. If you are in the security room, heliport or rooftop you can not receive calls!
You have to also save key survivors or you will not get the calls. If you have too many scoops open at once, you will also not get any calls.
Try this guide here (again from GeistCH)
Tour Guide - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Escort 8 survivors at once
See Frank The Pimp achievement below.
Frank the Pimp - 20 points
TYPE: 1 Play REQ: Simultaneously escort 8 female survivors.
Another insanely hard achievement and best to watch the video below. You should get Tour Guide as well. Credit goes PJthePlayer for the video.
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