Road 96

Road 96

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Collect 'em All

Collect 'em All

Collect all tapes

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How to unlock the Collect 'em All achievement in Road 96 - Definitive Guide

Cassettes are a really interesting collectible in Road 96, as their appearance seems to be fairly random. However, you should be able to collect all of them in one playthrough - I didn't follow a guide and I found my last one towards the end of my sixth run.

Some tips on finding cassettes:

- Look around every area pretty thoroughly - you generally have a chance to explore at the start and end of the story part of each area. Check around any buildings and check any burnt out cars or vans that are lying around too. Sheds and outhouses are also usually very rewarding when you check them.
- Most areas have some sort of door or room which you can access using the abilities you acquire through the characters. For example, the Hacking ability that Alex gives you can get you through certain doors or allow you to open up safes etc. Use these whenever you see the icon and explore thoroughly - you'll usually either find a cassette or something useful like car keys. Note that you might see these icons near the start of the game and not have the ability yet - don't worry, I didn't get some abilities until my 3rd or 4th run and still got all the cassettes.
- Speaking of car keys, grab them whenever you see them and opt to use them when leaving an area (head to the steering wheel icon and select Use Keys on the car door, then select Steal Car on the wheel). Usually, the next area will start with you inside the car and you'll be able to look around - cassettes can often be found here, sometimes in the glove compartment, sometimes on the backseat, and sometimes in the car stereo (you'll need to press Eject to actually get the cassette). I even found one under my feet near the pedals, so look around as much as you can.
- Certain objects will have a magnifying glass icon and invite you to "look closer" or similar - always do this as there tends to be items hidden inside whatever the item is. And yes, you guessed it, some of those items can be cassettes.
- You can also buy cassettes from some of the vendors you might stumble across. They'll tend to be sat outside on a blanket and as you approach, you might see a tape in front of them - you can purchase these for $10 so try and always keep at least that on you at all times in case you stumble across one.
- Cassettes can also be found hidden behind certain objects in specific scenes. For example, there is a scene in Sonya's limo - eventually she'll ask you to move up next to her and to the left, behind a pillow I could move, there was a cassette. Check everything!

Hope those tips help! Happy to update with any new info that people come across while playing - thanks to the randomised structure of the game, there might be a bunch of stuff that I personally missed but hopefully you should still be able to pick up every cassette in one complete playthrough.
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15 Apr 2022 00:32

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I grabbed the last cassette on my last run in Sonya's limo after a special scene, she will give it to you.
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By VIGOR MORTIVORE on 17 Apr 2022 08:37
Some confirmed spots from another guide (as the guide says, it can vary and you don't need to stress too much). All were accurate for me, I felt I got extra ones as rewards etc. earlier than this list implies. I think you get "more chances" than you need to get all collectibles.

https://psnprofiles.com/trophy/16003-road-96/4-collect-em-al...
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By NoHeroes94 on 13 May 2022 08:50
One not mentioned in the guide, chapter is called " Nobody is supposed to be here" the road is blocked so you have to go around and there is an abandoned house. On the right there is a chair and a fishing rod on the rock with an option to reel it in, do that a few times and check the line for a tape. In the house you meet Stan and Mitch again.

I'll post others if I find any.
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By Calex dEUS on 09 Jul 2022 17:45
This is very frustrating. I missed one because I didn’t have money to buy it. Now the game seems to be refusing to spawn anymore. I’ve gone through like 5 locations that guides say have them and they don’t spawn
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By Dr Scruffleton on 25 Jun 2023 21:26
@JOHN SWFC. I read your comment, just as I finished the story without getting the achievement. Then my very first NG+ section was Sonja's Limo and I got it. Weird chances
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By ShadowNinja5764 on 30 Jun 2023 17:24
Yeah it seems to be completely random, but you can still get all of them easily by the 6th run. My last run(#5) netted me 4 tapes and now I'm only 2 short of completion.

My scene in Sonias limo had money under the pillow you check under, my fishing line also had a coin on it not a tape.
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By Snowman0G on 13 Jul 2022 22:37
Don't worry if you don't collect them all by the end of the game, you can get them again in NG+ and you don't get any duplicates. Without doing too much searching around I finished the game just 1 short, but as soon as I got the first tape in NG+ (it's random opening levels but I got it in Sonya's limo) it unlocked.
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By JOHN SWFC on 27 Sep 2022 14:30
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This is actually alot easier than you might think because in the NG+ mode it just fills the cassette tapes you already collected up with the ones you are missing so just pick the same ones up again.

For example there are unmissable ones such as the ones you get from Zoe. I got them again on my New game plus run and it gave me a different one that i was missing. First 4 i picked up during that run was the last 4 i was missing and i know i got these previously already.

Heres a list with some of the spots from the PSN Trophies site:
https://psnprofiles.com/trophy/16003-road-96/4-collect-em-al...
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09 Jul 2022 19:30

Tapes:

1 About a girl chapter – slightly left as you start and click on search big pocket on the tent
2 Something in the way chapter – talk to the teenager in the car
3 Smells like teen spirit – buy one tape and get another from Zoe after you talk to her
5 A view to kill chapter - back of the bike
6 No concessions – tape from Zoe after you play the game
7 Stress- next to you in the Walkman
8 Nobody's supposed to be here – reel the fishing rod 3 times
9 Blame it on the rain - in the glove compartment
10 Walking on my shows – somewhere in the sand – you will find it with the detector that you got from Alex
11 Enjoy the silence – when Jarod gets out of the car look in front and the tape is on the passage seat
12 Police academy - in the radio – eject
13 Cruisin - under the pillow after Sonya askes you to go near her
14 LFO - after you get the scanner to work receive from alex
15 More than words - in the house, second drawer of the knocked table
16 Beep boop beep – buy from teenager
17 Video kill the radio star – car on the right as you climb down
18 Teenage dirtbag - right hand side when you start the chapter

Check the video for a full guide:


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro + Tips and Useful Information
02:17 Episode 1: About a girl (Tape 1)
03:40 Episode 1: Something in the way (Tape 2)
04:12 Episode 1: Smells like Teen Spirit (Tape 3,4) + Cat Person, Road Pals and A Fire in the Dark Achievements
06:39 Episode 1: A view to kill (Tape 5)
07:45 Episode 1: Road 96 (First Stone) + Almost There? Achievement
11:06 Episode 2: Goldfinger
12:28 Episode 2: Beat it
13:40 Episode 2: No concessions (Tape 6)
14:26 Episode 2: Burnin’ + Homesick, Campaign Funder Achievements
17:05 Episode 2: Stress (Tape 7)
17:46 Episode 2: Nobody’s supposed to be here (Tape 8)
19:26 Episode 2: Road 96 (Second Stone)
21:21 Episode 3: Blame it on the rain (Tape 9) + Vitality Ability
22:57 Episode 3: Fire starter + Help a Friend Achievement
24:04 Episode 3: Walking in my shoes (Tape 10)
25:21 Episode 3: Enjoy the silence (Tape 11) + Cleverness Ability
26:21 Episode 3: Episode 3: Road 96 (Third Stone) + Stone After Stone Achievement
28:00 Episode 4: Police academy (Tape 12) + Government Pass Ability
29:07 Episode 4: Let’s get serious
30:22 Episode 4: Cruisin’ (Tape 13)
31:11 Episode 4: Take your time (do it right)
32:30 Episode 4: LFO (Tape 14)
33:44 Episode 4: More than words (Tape15)
35:16 Episode 4: Nothing’s gonna stop us now
35:57 Episode 4: Road 96 + Hard Choice Achievement
40:10 Episode 5: Sweet dreams
41:21 Episode 5: The pursuit of happiness
42:04 Episode 5: Beep boop beep (Tape 16) + Hacking Ability
44:54 Episode 5: The wild boys
45:18 Episode 5: Video killed the radio star (Tape 17) + Lucky Star Ability
46:14 Episode 5: Hard knock life
46:22 Episode 5: Road 96
48:01 Episode 6: Too young to die
49:13 Episode 6: Teenage dirtbag (Tape 18) + Collect ‘em All Achievement
50:24 Episode 6: Thieves in the temple + Lockpick Ability
52:36 Episode 6: You’re the inspiration
53:06 Episode 6: Suspicious minds
54:40 Episode 6: I’m gonna be (500 miles)
54:48 Episode 6: Road 96 + Old Pro, Board Master Achievements
56:26 Homesick and Campaign Funder Achievements
57:10 Stone After Stone Achievement
57:19 Cat Person and A Light in the Darkness Achievements
57:46 Help a Friend Achievement
58:33 Collect ‘em All Achievement + Outro
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09 Jul 2022 21:37

Cassettes are the only type of collectible in the game and they are actually fairly easy to discover due to the way the game plays and the size of each explorable environment being small.

There is a total of 18 cassettes to collect, each collected one can also be played at a recorder, when available, and they’re effectively the game soundtrack.

I’d just like to note that any video guide is pointless because the entire game is procedurally generated (meaning it’s all random), including these collectibles. They will always be in a different spot.

You should be able to get this naturally whilst playing the game, by simply looking everywhere you can, here’s a few pointers:

— Inside car sequences, idle or whilst driving / in passenger seat. Under the seats, in glove boxes, by completing a task with one of the main characters accompanying you and picking positive dialog choices with them etc.

— From individuals selling items, particularly a teen that sells a tape and food each time, you sometimes encounter him.

— In the general area whilst exploring. Can be inside of loot-able vehicles, on tables, on shelves, in drawers, in boxes etc.

Sometimes it may say “Steal” on this type of item before you pick it up, though it seems inconsequential based on my experience with it as no one is ever looking.

I was able to get this before I reached Road 96 as the 4th teen, without any guides. All I can say is it didn’t require much effort, and searching around is advised as you may stumble on money as well, and it is really important once you reach Road 96.
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10 Jul 2022 03:01

MISSABLE

This is no doubt the most effort-requiring trophy in Road 96. There is a total of 18 cassette tapes in the game and you have to collect them all. Some of them will be hidden in the chapters, some others will require you to pay $10 to buy them, so be sure to always keep around some cash just in case. The tapes you are given are randomized (i.e. not always the same chapter gives the same tape) and even their locations are likely to be the same for everyone but that's just a rule of thumb, so be sure to take a look around even in the chapters where you think there is no tape to collect. Check the list below for the most likely spots where they could be found:
  • In "A View to Kill", turn around and examine the bag behind you.
  • In "About a Girl", go left when you see a drunk man on the path, DO NOT knock the cairn and search the big pocket in the tent.
  • In "Beep Boop Beep", outside the bar on the right is a boy selling a cassette for $10 (if you only steal $20 from the drawer and nothing from the safe, you can keep your money and you will have at least $20 at the end of the chapter).
  • In "Beep Boop Beep", in the bar you can buy a cassette for $10 (if you only steal $20 from the drawer and nothing from the safe, you can keep your money and you will have at least $20 at the end of the chapter).
  • In "Blame It on the Rain", check the glovebox.
  • In "Cruisin'", after you move closer to Sonya, search the pillow to your left.
  • In "Enjoy the Silence", after Jarod exits the taxi, lean forward and look to your right on the passenger's seat (then, hurry up to unlock the doors and flee or you will DIE).
  • In "I've Seen That Face Before", in the motel reception you can buy a cassette for $10 (if you keep playing, you will get $15 at the end of the chapter).
  • In "I've Seen That Face Before" ("Lockpicking" or "Omen Vitality!" REQUIRED), after you get the Employee Motel Card, open the door before the elevator and search the left locker inside.
  • In "LFO", after you help Alex with his scanner, he will give you a tape.
  • In "More Than Words", under the wooden stairs, check the far drawer of the desk.
  • In "No Concession", after you play Connect 4 with Zoe, tell her you like music and she will give you a tape.
  • In "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here", examine the fishing rod outside the house near the creek until the option disappears and then check the object that sticked out of the water.
  • In "Police Academy", in front of the handbrake.
  • In "Praying for Time", eject the cassette at the beginning.
  • In "Roll With It", outside the bar on the right is a boy selling a cassette for $10 (if you keep playing, you will get some money at the end of the chapter).
  • In "Roll With It", while working behind the bar, search the left side of the cash register.
  • In "Smells Like Teen Spirit", after you talk with Zoe at the campfire, she will give you a tape (UNMISSABLE).
  • In "Smells Like Teen Spirit", as you reach the campsite is a boy selling a cassette for $10 (if you keep going and pass Zoe's caravan, you can open a hut door (code: 4166) and steal money from the drawer).
  • In "Some Like It Hot", outside the diner on the right is a boy selling a cassette for $10 (if you keep playing, you will get some money at the end of the chapter).
  • In "Some Like It Hot" ("Lockpicking" REQUIRED), in the back of the diner, check the drawers.
  • In "Something in the Way", when the teenager talks about missing his bed, answer "I understand totally" and he will give you a tape.
  • In "Stress", in the seat to your left, beside a sleeping man (wait for the officer in front of you to stop looking at you before taking the cassette).
  • In "Sweet Dreams", enter the shack to the right side of the area and interact with the drawing in the corner. Then, go to the left side of the area and look into the open barrel. Finally, position yourself near the yellow triangle sign and walk towards the rusted car while looking at the ground, and you will find a spot to dig which hides a tape.
  • In "Teenage Dirtbag", to your right, next to the seat.
  • In "Thieves in the Temple", as soon as you enter the Happy Taxi building, enter the room to your right and open the safe inside (code: 2237).
  • In "Thieves in the Temple", check the drawers inside the Happy Taxi building.
  • In "Video Killed the Radio Star", at the beginning, when you reach the protestors, go right and find a crashed car. Open the cassette player and take the cassette inside.
  • In "Walk the Dinosaur", check the third magazine holder.
  • In "Walking in My Shoes", dig all the spots with the metal detector until you find the tape.
  • In "Worlds Apart", after Sonya gets into your car, look near her feet (NEAR, not AT her feet).
As you can easily see, there are way more than 18 locations, so just be careful which episodes you come across and always check with the list. The trophy will pop after you get the last cassette.
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MISSABLE

There are 18 tapes to collect, and they are spread over each of the six or more episodes, which themselves have several named scenes within them. I hope this video helps, but with searching around or buying them from various places/people it should come easy.
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