40 hours into this game and I've only just beaten Chapter 8's boss. Man there's so much stuff to do but fuck it's starting to feel a little bit boring running up to form the triangle and hit tri-attack every time I get into a fight. Maybe it's not helping that I'm actually grinding the bloody Arena challenges so I can the stupid scope. I'm starting to doubt myself if I'll ever finish this game - even more so since I am battling against God's will as my PS3 actually suffering from intermittent YLOD.
 
Also, what the hell is up with the difficulty in this game? It fluctuates. Like one section I am just blazing bad-dudes with ease and then suddenly I see an encounter that has me fighting 3x of Chapter 7's boss, or 4x of Chapter 6 bosses (This was in the Arena Rank 25-3 just to warn you). Maybe they are peons, but fuck the bosses are just so much tougher it's almost unfair.

Hah...wait until you find out the game has 10 progressively harder settings...get ready to play this game 9 more times!  :)
 
The trophy/achievement only asks for a second run though.  >.>

Wow sounds fun I'll have to pick this one up ::ROFL::

Well I am now at hour 80. Currently at Chapter 16 but I don't feel like going to the last area just yet. Been trying to gather the best parts for my handguns - which is kinda silly cause I can only use one handgun as I'm rocking duo-dual-SMGs. But the collector in me wants to prep all I can for Neverland. MJ Awaits.
 
Also, grind the Arena if you care. It helps with the leveling. My dudes are 230, 230 and 238 now. Rank 45 of the challenges alone is great for leveling up. One kill levels your handgun up 6 levels from lvl 50.
 
EDIT: Well. I've beatened the game now. Final clock at 83h - beaten everything including Neverland, which I may add is really taxing on the mind.

Anyone going to do a full 10 time run of this game or just do the second run for the trophy?  
 
Kinda bummed they aren't giving a trophy for all 10 runs...makes doing it pointless.  >.>

"Anyone going to do a full 10 time run of this game or just do the second run for the trophy?    Kinda bummed they aren't giving a trophy for all 10 runs...makes doing it pointless.  >.> "

" @KaosAngel said:

"Anyone going to do a full 10 time run of this game or just do the second run for the trophy?    Kinda bummed they aren't giving a trophy for all 10 runs...makes doing it pointless.  >.> "

But if they did, it would be as insane as Star Ocean. Seriously, who bothered to get the 'All battle trophies' achievement/trophy? Also, if there was a trophy for completing them all, would you actually want to do it? "

" Anyone going to do a full 10 time run of this game or just do the second run for the trophy?    Kinda bummed they aren't giving a trophy for all 10 runs...makes doing it pointless.  >.> "

I agree... they really need more totally hardcore achievements like that.
all of these easy achievements blow.  Good thing Giantbomb has rarity ratings for their achievement lists ;-}

Or are you starting to get Sweary?
 
 
 
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Ummm, guys?