9 Brutal Video Games You'll Only Beat Through Repetition

Repetitive gameplay - the ultimate test of willpower we've all failed many times.

The failure comes when you look at the clock and realize you've spent the last four hours attempting to get through this one small stealth section that you haven't been able to beat without getting spotted.

At that moment, something breaks inside, and you find yourself in tears or throwing your controller - maybe both. You suddenly try to remember a moment within the last four hours when you were consciously enjoying yourself, and nothing comes to mind. This play session has been mind-numbing, so you turn off the console and walk out the room, telling yourself you're done. Forever.

Fast forward about twenty-four hours and there you are again, at your wit's end, trying to get through that damn stealth bit.

Your controller survived your rage and is back in your sweaty hands. You fail once more and feel yourself giving up again. But something stops you from quitting.

You're not sure what it is, but you decide that you're going to give it one last go. And somehow, you actually manage to beat the level.

The relief washes over you and you feel your strength returning. You are a certifiable badass.

What's the definition of insanity again?

To be the best racer in the world, you must train. You must learn the ins and outs of the track, the hairpin turns, and the bumps and grooves of the road. How does one accomplish this?

Through gruelling and relentless repetition.

Turn 10 Studios' Forza (and other racing games) are built on the player's ability to not just customize a car that performs under any circumstance, but understanding the track and being able to win against themselves. The beauty of racing games lies in the player's skill improving with experience and practice - just like reality.

With vehicles that now almost perfectly reflect their real-life counterparts, and replicas of real-life tracks available in-game, you can be the winner of Bathurst without leaving the darkness of your home.

But, it doesn't matter if you have the fastest car money can buy. If the driver isn't prepared and doesn't know the track, it can throw the entire race. Ask any real-life racer and they'll tell you that studying the track by driving on it countless times is the way to victory. When you improve your run time by something as incredible as five seconds, you'll grow to respect the repetitive nature of Forza.