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Bomb Squad

Bomb Squad

Defuse all bombs in 3 minutes or less

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How to unlock the Bomb Squad achievement in Batman Arkham City - Definitive Guide

Once you take control of Batman for the second time, you'll need to find and defuse a series of bombs.

I'm not sure if this will work for other people or I just got lucky but just before the final bomb (The one you need to move the electric platform for), you can reload your last checkpoint, this resets the clock at the top to 3 Minutes (You can't let it drop below 2 Minutes for the achievement).

Once restarted:
It took me roughly 20 seconds to clear the room of the 4 thugs.
15 - 20 to move the electric platform and destroy the wall with Gel
10 - 15 seconds to disable the bomb.

You should have about 5 to 10 seconds spare depending how quick you do this, The achievement popped as soon as I pressed 'A' to disable the bomb.
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29 May 2012 11:39

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You start out at 4 minutes right? so you can't let it drop below 1 minute I think, I did the same thing as you and I think I had 1.30 left on the clock, not sure now that you say 2 minutes.
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By Samba on 29 May 2012 13:33
I have terrible short term memory but I believe you start with 5 minutes. If anybody can correct me for sure I'll edit the solution. :)
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By ScorchPSO on 29 May 2012 13:53
@ ScorchPSO: Just starting the disarming thing and it says 05:00 at the top of the screen. So you are right! ;)
Also, I used the RESTART CHECKPOINT cause I only had like 10 seconds left and it put me back to the four thugs you mentioned but with 04:00 MINUTES!!! So you should have enough time to kick their asses, use the electric platform, decrypt the bomb and enventually disarm it BEFORE the timer hits below 02:00 minutes.
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By BLAZE VII on 29 May 2012 14:08
Just want to throw in another confirmation that the 'glitch' works if you restart the checkpoint after you do the final bomb. I was so close to getting it on my first try, so I restarted the checkpoint hoping I'd be back at the start of the bomb run - was very surprised to see the achievement pop after it started me at the final one.
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By Mr XBob on 29 May 2012 16:51
@BLAZE ah thats were I got 4 minutes from, played through the dlc a second time and it is 5 minutes
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By Samba on 29 May 2012 18:00
Guys an even better trick is to run though the room with the second bomb and take out the four thugs. Then head back and disarm the second bomb. After you go into the area where the thugs where you get a checkpoint, reload it and you have the 4:00 timer but the thugs are already unconcious!

Gives you 4 minutes just to disarm the last bomb :P
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By Hybridchld on 29 May 2012 19:55
Gah I meant 2 minutes just for the last bomb
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By Hybridchld on 29 May 2012 19:56
I can confirm that reloading the checkpoint after disarming the last bomb works, but the last set of goons were up and kicking. Still, after taking care of them you have plenty of time to get the last bomb.
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By aj vanzetti on 30 May 2012 13:12
Just unlocked for me with the timer on about 1.45ish, after restarting the 3rd checkpoint. Perhaps this is a glitch?
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By SpinkyMinky on 05 Jun 2012 21:33
This unlocked for me after reloading the last checkpoint. Seems to be glitched in more ways than one.
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By tibor b on 18 Jun 2012 15:04
Thanks for the tip on reloading the checkpoint! I would have missed it by a few seconds without it. I wonder if the amount of time on the timer is related to the difficulty level you're playing on...playing on normal difficulty, I got 4 minutes at the checkpoint.
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By diseased maniac on 30 Mar 2013 22:40
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ScorchPSO Has some really good Tips, i was going to say the samething about the clock, but you don't have to reload checkpoint if you don't want to

Here is a video hope this helps

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http://www.youtube.com/user/NeedtoAchieve?feature=mhee
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30 May 2012 09:59

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Thanks for the video, perfect help
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By ShadowFoxx on 14 Jun 2012 19:03
thanks for video. very helpful.
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By Ian 1485 on 30 May 2012 13:09
I Just got this Cheevo Just now.. i reached the last bomb but i was just barely at the 2min mark so i figured go boom and restart.. when i did it restarted me back at last group of thugs at 4mins.. and it still gave me it to me.. i hope this helps for those who still trying to get this :)
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Good tip, thanks, saved me doing another playthrough.

Dunno who could down vote, good advice and worked.
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By Minchy Munchkin on 10 Sep 2012 20:38
Yep, I can confirm that this *trick* still works.
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By MidnitePL on 20 Oct 2012 10:35
Still works and saved my ass since I took a wrong turn and made a huge circle. Up vote from me for sure.
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By SpoolinChaos on 19 Nov 2012 00:49
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(Missable) This trophy will be the biggest pain in this DLC. There are three bombs to diffuse. Each has a code that you have to decipher and then push to finally defuse the bomb. The one break that you get here is that the timer starts after you defuse the first bomb. The bad news is that on the way, you’ll encounter some thugs to beat up. You will have five minutes to get the bombs.

If you fail, either select Restart Checkpoint or let the timer run out to restart and go back to just after you defused the second bomb. You’ll be given four minutes (two for the trophy) to disarm the last bomb.

Bomb #1 (Deadbat) – In the room where Robin rescues Batman.
Bomb #2 (Murderer) – At the very top of the next large room, opposite the sniper.
Bomb #3 (JokerForever) – After you fight another set of thugs, you’ll be in a large room with some machinery above it. Climb up to it and use the Remote Electrical Charge with to charge it up and get it to a wall that can be blown up.

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To unlock this achievement, you'll need to defuse all bombs in 3 minutes or less.

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To unlock this achievement, you'll need to defuse all bombs in 3 minutes or less.

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To unlock this achievement, you'll need to defuse all bombs in 3 minutes or less.

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