I've been playing this game as of late and I've got to say,it's REALLY good!I'm at the penultimate mission right now.The game starts off on the default difficulty,Ensign.You unlock harder difficulties by beating the game.The missions aren't TOO difficult,but the stupidity of your teammates can sometimes make it seem like it is.The hardest mission in this game is Mission 10,Prison Break(WITHOUT A DOUBT!).In this mission,you infiltrate a terrorist prison to rescue your indigenous informant.However,it takes place at night and you're VASTLY outnumbered,so stealth is a MUST if you want to survive.I failed this mission 50 times before I beat it,so expect to die alot and memorize the enemy layout so that you will succeed.The only complaints I have are the A.I.The enemy can sometimes shoot through walls and other obstacles and the A.I. of your teammates is far inferior to the enemy's,since they'll stand around and be shot and do nothing.Nothing frustrates me more than having to risk death in order to rescue my teammates instead of accomplishing my mission objectives.Other than that,the game is really fun.It's realistic and challenging without being extremely frustrating.If you want to buy the game,you can get it here:http://www.amazon.com/SOCOM-US-Navy-Seals-Playstation-2/dp/B0000690Z9/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1299271382&sr=8-2
And with that,I'm out.Peace!
*Update 4/10*
Today I finally beat the game!!!!The last three(3) missions will test your frustration tolerance.The good thing is,when you beat the game,you get more weapons to choose from in the armory and you unlock the Lt. Junior Grade difficulty setting.The bad thing is the enemies become much more difficult and you'll be even MORE frustrated,if you weren't the first time around.
