The problem with games of today is that they are created for an audiance who want instant gratification. They want to play the game, beat the game, talk trash to thier friends. With games of old though, it wasnt like that. In my opinion, some of the hardest games ever made came out on Nintendo and Atari. Not with this gaming generation though. As long as it has badass graphics, cutting edge sound design with famous people in the voice cast, it will sell a ton! I mean, don't get me wrong, i enjoy playing the games as much as the next guy, but they really took the challenge out and replaced it with corporate trash. Like deadlines and , "hey dont make that too, hard, we dont want people getting pissed off and not finishing the game!". It really all comes down to money. Cut the challenge, add the filler, make the money....buy me a friggin Ferrari.....