Best Xbox Games for Frustration

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Ninja Gaiden

$24.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.cduniverse.com
if you're new to this series like me, then this game is quite challenging but when you finally master moving and fighting, the frustration you felt will melt away...slowly.
from www.amazon.com
but even with the obscene difficulty that may see you breaking your xbox over your head in frustration, this game is so maddeningly addictive that i can't bring myself to give it a bad score.
from www.amazon.com
you simply can't get a good angle and you will die on a simple jump or you won't be able to see your character because a wall is in your way and that can mean death quickly and thus frustration.
from www.amazon.com
i reccommend this game to those looking for a challenge, but be warned, the frustration level for even the best gamers may out way the incredible graphics and game play.
from www.amazon.com
this game's difficulty and frustration factor, are, in my opinion, an unforgivable flaw that detract from what was almost a perfect game.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Good Gameplay, Excellent Sound Quality, Publisher: Tecmo Inc.

2 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for FRUSTRATION

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i will admit that some of the frustration i experienced in playing made me go surfing for ways to bypass certain parts.i may be being a little too harsh on the cons here, but it's probably because
from www.amazon.com
i have owned it for over a year and haven't touched it since i gave up in frustration.
from www.amazon.com
while the game has its frustrations - sometimes mission objectives can be a bit muddy and there are levels where you can't kill anyone (including a super cool level in which you break into the cia)
from www.amazon.com
while the first couple levels offer impressive but not impossible challenges that are gratifying to overcome, fun quickly turns to frustration around level 4, the midpoint of which is sc's answer to
from www.amazon.com
i remember the frustration and enjoyment i got out of all the zelda games, castlevania, metal gear, etc.

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Nice Realism, Excellent Gameplay, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

3 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for FRUSTRATION

Max Payne

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
however, the game plays through the same levels again with the added frustrations of not being able to skip the in-game cut-scenes.maximum conclusion even if max payne is a little short, it is still
from www.amazon.com
this game was difficult, yet not impossible (especially with in level saves), making the frustration level low.
from www.amazon.com
when you have to jump from one ledge to the other if you don't time your jump exactly perfect you fall and die and have to do the whole area over again, and you wouldn't beleive the frustration this
from www.amazon.com
if you're having a bad day, nothing's better than playing max payne and taking out your frustrations.
from www.amazon.com
i mean it is only a game and its meant to be hard and gritty right ?????the game play is relatively easy and though there will be times where you will die and have to resume, the ability to quick

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Positives: Good Storyline, Great Graphics, Great Realism, Publisher: Rockstar Games

4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for FRUSTRATION

Halo: Combat Evolved

$14.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
once i beat it - i tried to replay it at a higher level, but the constant flash backs in my head of the mainstream frustration i was up for later on in the game made me put it back in it's case and
from www.amazon.com
the game can be explained in two words "the greatest" a little kid could probably play the game with no problem and no frustration.
from www.amazon.com
while it doesn't immediately affect me, it does serve as a point of intense frustration when i die further down the line.
from www.amazon.com
i am a lousy game player, only tried a fps with doom about a zillion years ago, and have a very low frustration threshold.
from www.amazon.com
on grass or dirt with a serious fungus broblem.you also have 4 difficulty levels so that even the worst gamers can play and have fun instead of ripping your hair out in frustration with the game.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Great Storyline, Good Gameplay, Publisher: Microsoft

5 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for FRUSTRATION

Prince of Persia: The Sands Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Xbox

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have literally flung my controller across the room in frustration on many occasions while playing this game.
from www.amazon.com
as such, the game does a good job of protecting you from walking off of random cliffs, or comitting the sort of silly mistakes that can cost you hours of frustration in a typical platformer.
from www.amazon.com
at no point in the game did i hit a frustration barrier with puzzles but i was always challanged and didn't feel like puzzles were repetitive or too easy.the fighting a lot of people have commented
from www.amazon.com
to add on to that frustration, the only way you can kill them is if you stab them with a dagger while they're on the ground or slice em up while they're frozen in midair.
from www.amazon.com
since you cannot save before those fights, you will be stuck for hours of frustration, trying to finish off these unfair fights.

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Nice Gameplay, Excellent Storyline, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder

$9.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i will admit that some of the frustration i experienced in playing made me go surfing for ways to bypass certain parts.i may be being a little too harsh on the cons here, but it's probably because
from www.amazon.com
while the first couple levels offer impressive but not impossible challenges that are gratifying to overcome, fun quickly turns to frustration around level 4, the midpoint of which is sc's answer to
from www.amazon.com
i remember the frustration and enjoyment i got out of all the zelda games, castlevania, metal gear, etc.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Excellent Realism, Good Storyline, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
weaknesses: some trial and error gameplay may cause frustration.

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Positives: Excellent Storyline, Nice Gameplay, Nice Realism, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Doom 3 Collector's Edition

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
unlike the halo firefights, where dying is more a frustration of having to replay a section than anything else, doom iii invests the player more in the experience.
from www.amazon.com
another similar frustration comes in the form of save file load times.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Nice Gameplay, Excellent Sound Quality, Publisher: Activision

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

$36.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
snapshot saving and total camera control make such a big difference in eliminating the frustration that comes with so many other games.
from www.amazon.com
so much of the frustration of repetition is negated this way.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Great Realism, Great Gameplay, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
once i took the time (out of frustration) to read the manual completely, i had a better understanding of what i was doing, and my second attempt has been wholly rewarding!
from www.amazon.com
you can imagine the frustration of getting far on a particular quest, only to have the thing freeze up on you.
from www.amazon.com
save yourself $$$ and a lot of frustration ...

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Positives: Good Graphics, Excellent Storyline, Great Gameplay, Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

BioShock for Xbox

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this promotes frustration and not satisfying challenges.
from C-Diz, www.newegg.com
learn something new by play a different control style instead of banging your head with frustration.
from www.amazon.com
enemies dart around very quickly, and unless you're the flash on the analog sticks, you're going to endure a little frustration.

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Positives: Excellent Storyline, Good Graphics, Good Gameplay, Publisher: 2K Games

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