That game was the 2002 PlayStation 2 release Stuntman. However, long before the days of these difficult titles, one unique driving game delivered punishing difficulty and satisfying triumphs to diligent players.

These players enjoy overcoming a difficult challenge through skill and persistence, and this segment of the gaming community has only grown over the years with the explosion in popularity of difficult games like the roguelike action of Hades and the punishing surreal world of Dark Souls. For many video game fans, one of the main attractions of interactive entertainment is the difficulty it provides.