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Easy, Normal or Hard

Laura of GAMElitist.com - "It’s the first decision you make when you load up a new title, and arguably an element of gaming which differentiates the men from the boys. Whichever one you choose will affect your entire experience; but, perhaps more importantly (not really, but whatever), it will most definitely alter your reputation amongst other gamers."

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Dark_Overlord4553d ago

Hardest if available (some games lock it till after you complete the game once), mainly due to most games these days being so insanely easy.

Killzone 2 is the only game that I've played in recent years that elite difficulty definitely meant elite :)

Captain Qwark 94553d ago

really? have you played ninja gaiden 2 on mentor or master ninja? i bet you 100 dollars that ninja gaiden 2 on either one of those is 10x harder than killzone 2.....by far the hardest game this generation.....

and no dark souls doesnt even rank on this list, its challenging but not nearly as hard as its reputation makes it out to be.

Dark_Overlord4553d ago

Nah I haven't played NGS2, I don't doubt thats its harder, note I did say 'that I've played' :)

NGS2 is on my to do list :)

jthamind4553d ago (Edited 4553d ago )

i've beaten Ninja Gaiden 2 and NGS2 on every difficulty multiple times, and i can say that overall on Mentor/MNM, they blow KZ2 on Elite out of the water as far as difficulty. it's night and day. KZ2 was rough at times, but manageable. NG2/NGS2 made you develop a skill set to excel.

Captain Qwark 94553d ago

@DARK_OVERLORD, thats why i asked if you played it, and good luck if you do. great game with a nice difficulty curve on warrior, fml on anything above

@jthamind....

kudos to you, you are a better man than i. that game destroyed me on mentor....

Berserk4553d ago

I really don't think Ninja Gaiden 2 is hard as people say, since apparently every single person that's played the game on this site, has finished the "toughest" difficulty.

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NukaCola4553d ago

Killzone 2 on Elite was a freaking nightmare and I loved it. Realistic as any game could be. You felt like it was a real firefight and not in a BS way like W@W and a Nazi who throws 9 grenades at once or if you proceed to far without killing everyone, you automatically blow up. Killzone 2 was intense as all hell. KIllzone 3 is rough to but honestly the Move really makes it a lot easier. Accurate to a perfect "T".

Dark_Overlord4553d ago

I agree, COD on Veteran just seems to kill you in really 'cheap' ways (nade spam, know exactly where you are etc). KZ2 never felt cheap at all, if I died, I know it was my fault :)

NYC_Gamer4553d ago

i like to play my games on the hardest difficulty

lorianguy4553d ago

The hardest difficulty, so I don't need to do it again.

For example, I'll do CoD on VEteran so I don't need to re-do it for the trophies and can jump straight online.

D3mons0ul4553d ago

Normal/default and work my way up. If it's a game that I'm really only playing for the story I don't see a reason to boost the difficulty.

blackburn104553d ago

I never play a game on easy any more. I say to myself 'what's the point?'and play normal.Not to sound egotistical or anything but I have been playing games way to long to play on easy for any reason.

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The best PS5 exclusives 2024

With so many PS5 exclusives to choose from, it can be a little overwhelming to pick which one to play. This is especially true for a new PlayStation gamer who has yet to experience the wonder of PlayStation-exclusive storytelling. So, here's KnowTechie's take on the best PS5 exclusives in 2024 and beyond

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Hereandthere27d ago

PlayStation is killing it with the exclusives this year. Exclusive wise, what has xbox released this year?

VersusDMC27d ago

They won't complain about Microsoft not releasing games here but put all their effort into saying that only first party counts. Games like Rebirth and Grandblue Relink don't count. Games published by Sony like Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin don't count because Sony don't own the studios.

It's some narrative building so for when Hellblade 2 come out they can say, seemingly without shame, that Microsoft is actually releasing first party games this year. And claim victory.🙃

Chevalier27d ago

Weird 1st party games didn't matter when Xbox had so little, but, now they're important again? Guess Ark 3, Stalker 2 don't count any more?

KyRo27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

ARK 3 doesn't exist and it's just a timed exclusive. It's also a game that a majority of the ARK player base doesn't want as it's a massive deviation from what people like about the original game

Abnor_Mal27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

Honestly to me it doesn’t matter what they say, they are just finally getting a chance to say all the things PS fan(boy)s were saying to them for the past few years. Let them get that, they deserve a “win” for a change.

The new narrative is that suddenly first party games matter again when awhile ago they didn’t, but that was because they were struggling with the same three games with the occasional fourth or fifth. That games should be everywhere on all platforms since that’s whats happening to theirs. The consoles don’t matter just the ability to play anywhere. Whatever Xbox is doing Sony will soon follow.

They’re not moving the goalpost anymore, but rather just moving the whole damn stadium.

jwillj2k427d ago

Only a incel would care about who published what and who owns who.

If it’s not on the other consoles it’s an exclusive.

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Cacabunga27d ago

Killing what? Where are the 1st party games??
Stellar Blade and FF7 is what I’m seeing this year.. so shallow!!!!

andy8527d ago

Doesn't really matter as long as they're great games. Baffles me why people put an emphasis on 1st party. They're still games you can't play anywhere else this year

Cacabunga26d ago

Andy

PS brand is my favorite because of their stellar first party software.. currently I see absolutely nothing to go crazy for..

CS726d ago

Nonsense.

PS1 and PS2 was built on great third party exclusives like FF, MGS, GTA & Tekken.

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raWfodog27d ago

Of course I love the games I’ve played from PS but I don’t believe we need to limit it to ‘exclusive’ to acknowledge that Xbox will be releasing some good games this year also. In that same vein, I believe that Xbox diehards shouldn’t limit their acknowledgment of good PS games to 1st party. There are plenty of good games to go around for everybody.

Tacoboto26d ago

This is a Playstation article about Playstation games and your comment is about Xbox. Can't you just celebrate what PS has without dragging this into console war BS?

ChasterMies26d ago

I don’t think Microsoft is releasing games exclusively on Xbox anymore. They have some timed exclusives that release on Xbox first.

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Abear2126d ago (Edited 26d ago )

Returnal, Astro Bot, and Ratchet made having it since day one worth it.

GT7 free updates and Spiderman 2 and others at 60fps have made this last year more than okay.

But yeah, it’s been dry lately. BG3 and third party have made great filler, but we ready for that SOCOM or Killzone announcement and some more 1st party goodness. Crossing fingers for Ghost of Tsushima 2 announcement this summer.

Didn’t know Helldivers was exclusive! Wtf is going on at Xbox that they can’t get these games, series s strikes again.

SonyStyled26d ago (Edited 26d ago )

Sony owns the Helldivers IP. The first was a PS3/Vita/PC game. It was never an Xbox game that they could ‘get’ a decade ago. I’m not sure what the upset is with Xbox here

CS726d ago

Lol, how do you ignore Rebirth one of the best games ever made?

anast26d ago

Looks like they are on par with the previous gens. Solid games all around. Interestingly enough, we can't say they released a bad game yet this gen. Unlike the Quiet Man dustup.

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DefenderOfDoom226d ago

I actually do not mind if Marathon releases on multiple platforms . I just wish that Marathon has a dedicated single player campaign.

DaniMacYo26d ago

Helldivers 2 is exactly what gaming needed. I’m loving it.

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The 7 Best Rare Games: A Pioneering Legacy

Rare has had an astonishing journey since being founded in 1985. But of the 125 titles released to date, which are the 7 best Rare games?

darthv7252d ago

I was always a fan of Cobra Triangle.

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The 7 Best Female Antagonists in Video Games: Unveiling the Femme Fatales

You need a reason to fight the good fight. In video games, some of the best antagonists have been female perpetrators.

kevco3366d ago

Bowser's a girl?!

...maybe that wasn't enough said. ;)

The_Hooligan66d ago

One of the most memorable fights I ever played. I almost didn't want to pull the trigger at the end.

Cacabunga66d ago

Maaan.. oh maaaaan!!!! Forever Legendary