Cfrock
Keep it strong
I looked for a like thread, since I thought this had probably been done, but I didn't find one.
I've recently started playing F-Zero GX once again because it's an amazing game, but, even though I've had and enjoyed the game for nearly ten years now, I've never unlocked everything. It's just too difficult for me. The Story mode was hard enough on Normal, taking me well over 8 hours just to complete nine missions which can be completed in a matter of minutes, sometimes less. But this time I've been going at these missions on Hard and Very Hard and I've had to teach myself advanced piloting techniques just to keep up and still fail. The Grand Prix mode is just as unforgiving on Expert level, pushing you to make use of every bit of skill you have. It forces you to be quick, be aggressive, be able to recognise opportunities within fractions of a second and react fast enough to seize upon them in order to place in the top six. Placing 1st asks for that much more. And Expert isn't even the highest level; I've still to unlock Master level and God only knows what that will be like but I'm guessing it won't be a picnic.
F-Zero GX would more than deserve a place in the top three at least if I were to ever compile a 'Most Difficult Single-Player' list because it absolutely has some of the most difficult single-player modes in any game I've ever played. What's good about this game in particular though is that it's not difficult because of ridiculously short time-limits or opponents with unbelievable amounts of health or because of one-hit kills or anything else like that. It's difficult purely because the game requires skill and precision and concentration to play well. Every challenge is plainly achievable, you just need to be good enough at the game, not rely on some degree of luck or chance. That makes success all the sweeter, because you haven't just beaten the challenge but genuinely become better at the game too.
What games do you think had a particularly difficult single-player mode and why was it so difficult? Did you enjoy the difficulty, and if so why? Did it only frustrate and upset you and what would have improved it?
I've recently started playing F-Zero GX once again because it's an amazing game, but, even though I've had and enjoyed the game for nearly ten years now, I've never unlocked everything. It's just too difficult for me. The Story mode was hard enough on Normal, taking me well over 8 hours just to complete nine missions which can be completed in a matter of minutes, sometimes less. But this time I've been going at these missions on Hard and Very Hard and I've had to teach myself advanced piloting techniques just to keep up and still fail. The Grand Prix mode is just as unforgiving on Expert level, pushing you to make use of every bit of skill you have. It forces you to be quick, be aggressive, be able to recognise opportunities within fractions of a second and react fast enough to seize upon them in order to place in the top six. Placing 1st asks for that much more. And Expert isn't even the highest level; I've still to unlock Master level and God only knows what that will be like but I'm guessing it won't be a picnic.
F-Zero GX would more than deserve a place in the top three at least if I were to ever compile a 'Most Difficult Single-Player' list because it absolutely has some of the most difficult single-player modes in any game I've ever played. What's good about this game in particular though is that it's not difficult because of ridiculously short time-limits or opponents with unbelievable amounts of health or because of one-hit kills or anything else like that. It's difficult purely because the game requires skill and precision and concentration to play well. Every challenge is plainly achievable, you just need to be good enough at the game, not rely on some degree of luck or chance. That makes success all the sweeter, because you haven't just beaten the challenge but genuinely become better at the game too.
What games do you think had a particularly difficult single-player mode and why was it so difficult? Did you enjoy the difficulty, and if so why? Did it only frustrate and upset you and what would have improved it?