Yeah, dude - it's probably the same game. The remake (with the Fujimori remixed OST) was cake, but the Original Mode was absolute torture. It literally took me weeks, two PS1 controls, much more patience than I normally have and an herb to get me through that game. It was the definition of bitch... but I did it!

Was the herb for Simon or for you?

I know (and like) where this conversation is going...(doh!) ;-)

yes, the original mode is pretty hard. but you can tone the difficulty up and down in options. i beat it on default a long time ago. i told myself i wouldnt deserve to play the remake before i cleared the original. it was painful but fun, and it worked!