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IGN: Fifteen Really, Really, Really Hard Games

When From Software unleashed Dark Souls on the world, video game masochists applauded. In this sadistically challenging action RPG, merely surviving is an accomplishment.

Of course, really, really tough games have a long and proud history of driving gamers nuts. To celebrate insanely difficult games here are fifteen examples that will test your mettle, negatively influence your welfare, and brutally beat you into the ground, But they may just satisfy you in ways that other games can't.

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BiggCMan4553d ago

Pretty solid list, can't deny that most of them are quite challenging. Only Dead Rising I would say replace with something else, it wasn't hard at all in my opinion.

saladthieves4553d ago

Agreed - If I remember correctly, Dead Rising had a horrible save system; didn't make it hard, it just made it freaking annoying knowing that you could lose hours wroth of progress.

Sillyace924552d ago

The Super Meat Boy achievement is probably the hardest thing ever to get...And I did it.

Anon19744552d ago (Edited 4552d ago )

Ugh! I wanted so badly to like Dead Rising, but that save system was just horrendous. I'm an adult. When I need to stop a game, I need to save and stop because someone's over for dinner, or the baby's crying. I can't just yell up the stairs "Just half an hour, honey! I need to save my game."

I remember that Xmen game made me lose my mind back in the day. I thought for sure Chakan, the forever man would make this list.

majin-vagina4552d ago

I can't believe they forgot some of the hardest games of all time...

1. Silver Surfer (Hardest game.... EVER!)
2. Super Mario Bros 2 (Famicom)
3. Castlevania 3
4. Contra 4 (NINTENDO DS... yeah its hard as f**k!)
5. Contra Hard Corps
6. Ninja Gaiden
7. Kid Icarus
8. Megaman 9
9. Ninja Gaiden

etc...

majin-vagina4552d ago

I forgot Adventure Island: that game was hard as balls...

Ohh and have u guys played Cat Mario? Its a free online game, give it a try.. u will want to pull your hair out ;P

Panthers4552d ago

Did anyone play Colony Wars Vengeance? I just remember that being really hard but I was a kid when I played it.

BTW we really need a new Colony Wars game this gen.

Gam3rSinceBiRTH4552d ago

And that is the reason why I love Dead Rising so much is because of the save system. Made it much more exiting trying to battle night zombies with only 1 health bar knowing that if I lose, I would lose about 20 minutes of progressive. I still remember once barricading myself for hours waiting for the day time to run for a save. So much fun. Absolutely love Dead Rising.

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n4gisatroll4553d ago

MGS wasn't hard either. Only of you weren't patient.

iChii4552d ago

I've finished MGS 3 times. On my PS1, on my PS3 and on my PSP and I've never encountered it to be "Hard".

If theres a hard MGS game, I say its MGS4. its the only MGS game I found difficult at a normal difficulty. I finished MGS2 & 3 on the hardest difficulty like a boss, but when I tried it with MGS4..oGod..xD

Iroquois_Pliskin4552d ago (Edited 4552d ago )

I am a proud owner of the Big Boss emblem in mgs4. The hardest Mgs is definetly MGS1.... I tried beating liquid on big boss difficulty, it was insane!

Panthers4552d ago

Im sorry but MGS4s biggest issue is how easy it is. Being able to buy ammo and guns at any time just makes NO SENSE in a tactical espionage game. Its a brilliant game, but pretty much unlimited ammo made it boring sometimes. Not to mention pretty stupid enemies. At one point in the game I just laid down and sniped people over and over. More people would run to the dead body and inspect saying "What happened?" then they would get sniped. I mean who would go over to a dead body they see get sniped and just stand there?

badz1494553d ago

games this gen are basically too easy? no recent games except for meat boy and DK.

Brownghost4552d ago

Most games have been toned down to fit casual gamers. Apparently developers want everyone to enjoy their games without frustrating with them but making it more challenging is more fun as well. This is why ninja gaiden 3 will be toned down for the casual which I hate and want kept at the old style even though like 11% of buyers beat the game. I want more of a challenge in most games these days!

PygmelionHunter4553d ago

I'm surprised at the lack of Castlevania games, also, TMNT on the NES was pretty unforgiving.

cr33ping_death4553d ago

i actually passed that game :) difficult....yes.

jaidek4553d ago

What? "No I Wanna Be The Boshy" or "I Wanna Be The Guy?" Sure they are free PC, indie titles but they are some of the most brutal games ever devised. If you want a challenge, be sure to check them out. You'll hate yourself for it later.

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Star Wars Outlaws Wanted Levels Can Be Cleared by Defeating Death Troopers

You can clear your wanted levels in Star Wars Outlaws by defeating the death troopers.

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Appears To Have Received A Substantial Visual Upgrade, Comparison Inside

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 has received a substantial visual upgrade, and we've put together a comparison that shows the improvements.

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Barlos3h ago

Why market something that isn't designed to be sold?

This has GP rental written all over it.

Tacoboto3h ago

They just posted a 20+ minute video about Psychosis and how the game portrays that through Senua.

Regardless of what Microsoft is doing (retweeting Ninja Theory is about as low effort as it gets, and Dashboard Dynamic Themes should've come months ago), Ninja Theory themselves are at least trying.

It's sad though. That new video was a really good behind-the-scenes too, and it just came at such a bad time.

Tankbusta403h ago

How much marketing do games really need these days? People that play games know when its coming out. I really think the days of the constant tv ad etc are going the way of the Dodo. What scares me more is the lack of "previews" on big video game websites, it only got a few on April 4th and then nothing since.

RNTody2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Wow Tankbusta40 how out of touch with reality can you be, mate. Do you think companies are insane to spend millions on having giant billboards for big releases and TV adverts and superbowl slots and round the clock PR and interviews? Most of the people who buy games aren't on gaming forums like these knowing the exact release dates!

This isn't being marketed because Microsoft isn't selling the product, it's a Game Pass day one and they don't throw their weight behind games like this.

Hugodastrevas2h ago

Wait, this game's actually still being made?

Hedstrom1h ago

Ninja Theory is gonna be MS next cut!

Crows901h ago

Most likely. Otherwise more people would know about the game....most people don't...it'll drive some in Gamepass but that's probably going to be it.

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Sony Makes Changes To PSN Backend To Pave Way For Future PC/PS5 Cross-Platform Releases

It appears Sony is making changes to the PSN backend in order to pave the way for future cross-platform releases across PC and PS5.

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PrinceOfAnger7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

If sony want their games to be more successful on pc and to sell more they need to bring the games day-one like helldivers 2! , and not after 2 years.

-Foxtrot7h ago

If it's first party (can't speak on Helldivers) then the PS5 should be focused on first in my opinion rather than worrying about 2 versions.

PrinceOfAnger6h ago

Nixxes can help with the development and release the games at the same time..

Tacoboto3h ago

Nixxes takes completed code and ports that to PC. I'm sure they do work during primary development but I like this setup.

PS5 owners are treated as first class by their platform holder, PC players get the final complete version, and GaaS are treated separately. Win-win.

Kornholic2h ago

Sony should follow the Microsoft route and kill Playstation the same way MS has killed Xbox? Are you serious?

XiNatsuDragnel6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

First party ps5 games need to be ps5 only until 6 months imo because they need to sell consoles still and then focus on PC later.

shinoff21836h ago

I don't see a big deal. The sales also help future development. I'm all in.

thesoftware7304h ago

This makes sense, just now doing it shows how behind and short-sighted regarding PC they were to begin with.

shaenoide4h ago

If they release it day one many will not buy a playstation anymore (me included).

Jingsing2h ago

I'm already not buying a PS5 Pro or PS6 and it isn't day one, They are already damaging themselves.

Gravesinger_9m ago

Hello, HI...PC gamer here. I've wanted to play Ghost of Tushima since day one........NEVER bought a PS5, and WONT ever buy another console and GoT is coming out in a few days for PC, and its the complete version of the game. $ony withholding first party games for three years isn't making a bunch of PC people go out and buy consoles, if anything..we wait, and get the game and the DLC for the price of one.

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