Just curious about opinions on which is more difficult to unlock, ignoring the fact that the Handcannon needs to be upgraded before it gets infinite ammo.
See, I'm of the opposite opinion. Mercs by all means isn't great, but once you figure out the best strat for each character it's relatively easy. Leon on Waterworld is the most difficult, but playing smart will net the 5 stars. Each sitting to try to beat Pro has ended with me wanting to put my fist through my TV in frustration lol.
They're both difficult. Professional is hard, but its doable. There are numerous guides out there for doing pro. Mercs is also hard, but if you do what I did, where I found strats for each level that can net you just over 5 stars, then its not terrible. Both are difficult in there own ways. In my opinion, getting the handcannon is the hardest.
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