Which Enemies Have Killed You the Most?

[pc_kwajalein]

If there's anything that gaming delivers to players, it's death. Lots and lots of death. Sure, games have had a remarkable history of offering 1ups and continues, but damn, the deaths flowed like water.

If all the lives you lost in gaming were worth a nickel, which baddies have profited the most from your numerous demises?



This burqa-clad, dagger tossing bitch in Ninja Gaiden could've bought a yacht with the lives she took from me. Growing up, this particular part of NG on the NES stopped me cold on many occasions because of this chick and her endless stream of daggers. More often than not, I'd end up stranded on the side of column as daggers rained down on Ryu like a tropical shower in Key West. 

Which enemies in your gaming life has taken MORE than their fair share of your lives?

[Tatsujin]

these f*cker:

[csgx1]

Those damn bouncing rocks in Rayxanber II...

[SuperDeadite]

BATS

[Dyna138]

Those flying medusa heads in classic Castlevania games are always a pain in the ass with them knocking you off platforms and into pits. The Grim Reaper in the original Castlevania is another Death machine and takes a little bit of luck for me to beat.

[bob]

when i first read this thread topic...first game that came to mind was Ninja Gaiden NES.
Ruthless respawns.

Also, as a kid...Mike Tyson.

[jtucci31]

Those flying medusa heads in classic Castlevania games are always a pain in the ass with them knocking you off platforms and into pits. The Grim Reaper in the original Castlevania is another Death machine and takes a little bit of luck for me to beat.

For whatever reason i always get in this mode that i should avoid the medusa heads instead of just kill them. Never works out well.

[Punch]

BATS

Yes, Bats and every small flying creature who attacks you flying. I ALWAYS try to avoid them both in 2d and 3d games. They always seem to be too hard to kill and they always take a chunk of your life in the most annoying of the situations.

[pc_kwajalein]

when i first read this thread topic...first game that came to mind was Ninja Gaiden NES.
Ruthless respawns.

Also, as a kid...Mike Tyson.

The only way I was ever able to fight Tyson was using the code (and he made very short work of me). The fighter who kept me from legitimately reaching Mike was Mr. Sandman. That guy friggin' SCARES me. When a massive 6'4" boxer tells me between rounds that I'm gonna have nightmares after he puts me to sleep, intimidation sets in real quick. Sandman repeatedly beat me like a whisk would an egg. Why he was before Super Macho Man (who I could regularly defeat) is a mystery.

Oh yeah; Labryinth Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog. I drowned more times than I care to admit.

[bob]

when i first read this thread topic...first game that came to mind was Ninja Gaiden NES.
Ruthless respawns.

Also, as a kid...Mike Tyson.

The only way I was ever able to fight Tyson was using the code (and he made very short work of me). The fighter who kept me from legitimately reaching Mike was Mr. Sandman. That guy friggin' SCARES me. When a massive 6'4" boxer tells me between rounds that I'm gonna have nightmares after he puts me to sleep, intimidation sets in real quick. Sandman repeatedly beat me like a whisk would an egg. Why he was before Super Macho Man (who I could regularly defeat) is a mystery.

Oh yeah; Labryinth Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog. I drowned more times than I care to admit.

Oh, I could easily 1cc GETTING to Tyson.  I whooped every boxer like it was a video game.
But Tyson...JESUS...Tyson.  It was probably just 6 or 7 years ago I beat him by decision.  Never (T)KO'd him to this day.

[jordan_hillman]

Every level ever in Battletoads (minus the first two), but especially this one! 

[esteban]

Sorry to be boring, but the fires in Wonderboy1/Adventure Island (NES) have killed me countless times.

[Necromancer]

The boss rush at the end of Soldier Blade, especially the f*cker with the mirrors.  Many deaths after a long trip.

[nodtveidt]

This...

[xelement5x]

BATS

Yes, Bats and every small flying creature who attacks you flying. I ALWAYS try to avoid them both in 2d and 3d games. They always seem to be too hard to kill and they always take a chunk of your life in the most annoying of the situations.

Yup, those damn bats.