Asuming handheld games qualify, then Contra 4 would be mine. Its especially galling since back in the day I owned at 1 and 2 for the NES. On 4 I'm lucky to make it through the first level. It REALLY makes me feel old.
Hardest Game You've Ever Played?
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I don't know why, but there seems to be some curse on Simpsons games where every single one has to be painfully difficult (although I haven't played "The Simpsons Game", so for all I know, it has remedied that). But from "The Simpsons Arcade Game" to "Bart vs. the Space Mutants", to "Escape from Camp Deadly" (which I only actually passed about 15 years after I'd first bought it, as I could barely get anywhere in it during childhood) to "Virtual Bart", to "The Simpsons Hit and Run", they all just go on and on and get harder and harder until I just to have to throw up my arms and give up.
I haven't played "Bart's Nightmare" and "The Simpsons Road Rage", but I heard the former is even harder than those others I've mentioned. It's a shame because so many of these games have such creative and fun level design and are so delightfully faithful to the show with wonderful graphics and little visual and audio gags that reference it hilariously. I'm torn between enjoying all the carefully crafted inside jokes and scenery and being frustrated with how difficult the games are - especially "Hit and Run", which eventually degenerates into the same formula over and over again (i.e. collect a bunch of items before the timer runs out) with the only variation being that it just gets tougher and tougher (i.e. less time, more items to collect).
I haven't played "Bart's Nightmare" and "The Simpsons Road Rage", but I heard the former is even harder than those others I've mentioned. It's a shame because so many of these games have such creative and fun level design and are so delightfully faithful to the show with wonderful graphics and little visual and audio gags that reference it hilariously. I'm torn between enjoying all the carefully crafted inside jokes and scenery and being frustrated with how difficult the games are - especially "Hit and Run", which eventually degenerates into the same formula over and over again (i.e. collect a bunch of items before the timer runs out) with the only variation being that it just gets tougher and tougher (i.e. less time, more items to collect).
When Ninja Gaiden came out on XBOX is was pretty hard at first until I got into it. Other than that, the only games that are really hard are the ones that are poorly made and have bad control schemes
But seriously, the older games were the hardest, like Contra and the no save spot ever.
But seriously, the older games were the hardest, like Contra and the no save spot ever.
There was a sequel on the SNES. I must've confused them, but still ridiculously hard.
The various different levels in Virtual Bart are all pretty hard.
Yes, that gets an honorable mention too. That was another take two steps and die level. I don't know how I ever had the patience to play MOHAA as much as I did after stuff like that!
I played through MOH:AA at least 2-3 times, but that sniper level is insane.
I can't imagine playing quake on a console. I'm all for FPS's on consoles, but there are a few where a mouse is needed, Quake being one of them Unreal Tournament being another. And as far as shooters go, quake isn't hard once you build up some skill. And I'm not talking mad skills, just learning how to move right.
Heh. If you want to see difficult you should give Jumper Two a shot. It makes I Wanna Be The Guy look like a Kirby game.
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I know. That's how I mastered the PS1 version of Quake II on all the different difficulty levels. It was quite an accomplishment. It's also the only reason I miss having a PlayStation console of some kind.
You could always trackdown the PC version, or pick up a used PS2 and play it again.
I already have the PC version of the first 3 Quake games. The PS1 version was just to give me a chance to play since I didn't have my own computer (or a copy of the game) at that time.
