Well, if you're a trophy whore like me (or achievement if you play 360), then playing on Hard is necessary for the Platinum. If you play on PC, I guess it isn't really worth it.
Question, how much does Breaking and Entering (Master) in the Sabotage tree help with the mini-games in hard mode? I'm almost done with my Recruit/Judge, Jury and Executioner playthrough, and I'm about to start my Hard/Veteran/Ask Questions First, Shoot Later/Thorton, Inc. playthrough. I want to know what to expect. Will Breaking and Entering help, or will I have to resort to EMP charges anyway?