I hate this game!

[Ando85]

A week or so ago I made an observation. Playing through Xenoblade Chronicles and having trouble on certain parts made me often yell profanity and a lot of "I HATE THIS #@**$@$(*@ GAME!!!." Moreso this happened a few years back playing Demon's Souls, and I'm sure it will happen even more when I finally get up the courage to start playing Dark Souls.

Now I reflect. Xenoblade and Demon's Souls I absolutely loved and will stay fresh in my mind. Xenoblade wasn't extremely difficult, but it did have some tough sections and some of the side quest collecting got a tad frustrating.

So, my point here is that the most rewarding experiences in gaming come from these angry moments. I notice I love games ironically that make me shout about how I hate them, while other games I coast through just give me an "eh" feeling.

 

[Dr Pussymagnet]

I never thought any of the secret bosses in the Kingdom Hearts games were terribly difficult. I mean, they were tough at times sure, but at least they were fair.

I tried fighting the secret boss in KH: Birth By Sleep the other day.

What the fuck man. I nearly threw my PSP at the wall.

 

[Proverbial Jon]

Star Fox Adventures really kicked my arse during certain levels, to the extent that I had to leave the game for a matter of months before I was prepared to try again. I mean, seriously, it's only a damned adventure game! But how I love it so! Such a charming and fun game. I'll never play it again though...

 

[pure.Wasted]

The final fight against Shao Khan in MK9. It was ridiculous. The most I died on any other fight might be... 3 times? 4? before figuring it out. Shao Khan was literally 2-6 hours. I lost count.

And no, it didn't make me like the game more.