15 Most Difficult Gaming Moments Of 2014

8. Saving All 299 Mudokons In Under Three Hours ("New 'n' Hasty" Trophy) - Oddworld: New 'N' Tasty!

The Challenge: In the superb HD remake of the classic PlayStation title Abe's Oddysee, the game's most challenging trophy, "New 'n' Hasty", requires players to save all 299 Mudokon slaves by teleporting them to safety, and to do so in under 3 hours. Why It's So Difficult: Even though New 'n' Tasty is decidedly less-frustrating than the original game, Abe's Oddysee only had 99 Mudokons to save, so plenty more thought needs to be put into a clean run of this game. Some Mudokons are cleverly hidden out of view, so players must be meticulous and exhaustive in their search, yet also maintain a warp-speed level of play. Considering that the game takes most average players about 6-7 hours to finish when they're not even trying to save all the Mudokons, only the most elite need apply. It is made slightly easier by the fact that you can play each chapter individually and attempt to perfect your time, though reaching the three-hour window is still extremely challenging.
 
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