CVG: "This week Adam Cafolla asks if games have become too easy and if so how can developers engage more people without removing the challenge.
During a heated debate recently, the subject came up of games being made less difficult to entice more people to play them. On one hand I can see the arguments for such a change: if a game's too hard the majority of players may never reach the end and experience the whole story.
Another point mentioned was that because of this, games are becoming much more linear as developers can't afford to spend time and money on parts of a game no one will ever see."
true...and I think that started in this generation.. :)
This is so true they don't make games as challenging as they use to. Games are more user friendly now.
Yes games are easier now a days, though I grew up with the PS1 so dnt remember the proper golden oldies hardcore games but yh games are increasingly easier I attempt every game I get straight onto the hardest difficulty.
Difficulty is confused with cheapness this gen (looks at Call of Duty) where the 'harder' difficulty is just you die easier and your enemies have magnet bullets on you, this doesnt mean games are less enjoyable, uncharted is relatively easy but that series is great and enjoyable
Oh and Demons Souls *yawn* Platinumed ;) seriously though its an amazing and skilful game that takes ages to work you way through, I recommend to anyone :)
True, I've been playing MegaMan 1 on my Psp.
Doesn't bother me. I play games for fun, not necessarily challenge.
And I can think of plenty of challenging games I've completed on harder difficulties for trophies/achievements. There have been plenty of moments this gen where I've wanted to throw the controller at the TV.